1) "she lists me as a flight beneficiary" (c) Can you explain,please, how does it work ? 2) "When I was in Russia in February there was a "man" holiday, but I didn't really understand what it was about" 23 February- Red Army foundation day.
If you work for the airlines, you can pick people to share your flight benefits. Most employees pick their parents, spouse and children. But my friend is not married and her parents are deceased. So, she picked me. You register for whatever flight you want to take and if there's an empty seat, you get on. This includes first and business class. So, when I traveled to Russia in the winter I flew to Frankfurt first class. :)) And then purchased a ticket from Frankfurt to Moscow on Lufthansa because United Airlines no longer flies to Moscow.
It's a wonderful thing, but you always take the chance of not getting on a flight if it's full. This is especially true in summer time, the height of vacation season. So it's almost impossible to fly standby anywhere in Europe during this time because the flights are full.
The "man" holiday is a fest of the male pig chauvinism. When the "women's day", 8th of March was made an off-work day, the Politbureau felt that it should grant the same status to the males. Anyway, in both of these days nobody worked, there took place a kind of drunk strikes in all factories and kolkozes.
You confuse me with your Bill Murray avatar. I'm used to the ones with the silly poses. "Fest of the male pig chauvinism." :)) In the States we don't officially recognize Intl Women's Day.
Intl Women's Day is recognized at the UN in NY City. I was amazed when I first attended the meeting. Intl Women's Day is not a holiday to observe, it is really the day for women's rights. The day for fight.
In the Evil Empire it all was perverted. They maximally suppressed all the rights of all the communities: women, workers, unions, artists, etc. And created impression of these rights flourishing.
Same with the Intl Women's Day. They perverted it in a gender holiday when male chauvinist pigs suddenly recognized the presence of women and gave them flowers an perfumes. After which they all engaged in the booze consumption. The Intl Women's Day is a shame for women.
Bill Murray is close to me in that movie "Lost in Translation". Very much like myself. Lately, I bought sunglasses and women in the subway started to pick me with "Hello Jack".
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Well it's not chauvinism to buy women flowers. Even I like that. :)) Now I know the interesting origin of your avatar. I've never seen the movie Lost in Translation. Will be sure to watch.
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Can you explain,please, how does it work ?
2) "When I was in Russia in February there was a "man" holiday, but I didn't really understand what it was about"
23 February- Red Army foundation day.
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It's a wonderful thing, but you always take the chance of not getting on a flight if it's full. This is especially true in summer time, the height of vacation season. So it's almost impossible to fly standby anywhere in Europe during this time because the flights are full.
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I love winters in Virginia. Ir is like springs in Vermont. ;)
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It's a luck for you and all reads of your blog! :)
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>>Will a story on the farm be boring?
Not for me anyway! I read few blogs about farms and I like it!
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In the Evil Empire it all was perverted. They maximally suppressed all the rights of all the communities: women, workers, unions, artists, etc. And created impression of these rights flourishing.
Same with the Intl Women's Day. They perverted it in a gender holiday when male chauvinist pigs suddenly recognized the presence of women and gave them flowers an perfumes. After which they all engaged in the booze consumption. The Intl Women's Day is a shame for women.
Bill Murray is close to me in that movie "Lost in Translation". Very much like myself.
Lately, I bought sunglasses and women in the subway started to pick me with "Hello Jack".
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