Well, it came through the grapevine (my girlfriend's sister's boyfriend) that the MIL and SIL's apartment will be finished somewhere around January 21st
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Man... All that time to just get an apartment? That is so typical of the Soviet way of things we Americans have. Is it really that bad still? Next you'll be telling us about coffee rationing lines or something. Wow...
The time here is that they are having it built. (They bought a flat in a building that is not finished being built.)
Thus...time.
Ironically, due to the nature of foundations on a swamp, there is a settling effect that causes walls to crack etc within the first 2 to 10 years. That's really not so bad, since it's all concrete...but annoying for interior decorating. :-)
(But no rations...although, there is a line for certain types of cars.)
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The time here is that they are having it built. (They bought a flat in a building that is not finished being built.)
Thus...time.
Ironically, due to the nature of foundations on a swamp, there is a settling effect that causes walls to crack etc within the first 2 to 10 years. That's really not so bad, since it's all concrete...but annoying for interior decorating. :-)
(But no rations...although, there is a line for certain types of cars.)
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