Category Archives: Politics & Random Musings

Visiting a Russian Girl in Novosibirsk — The Story!

I speak Russian. I wouldn’t say that I’m fluent, but I can carry on a conversation and know five thousand words. My grammar is quite accurate, even when using more complicated grammar concepts like passive participles and verbal adverbs. My reading and writing is pretty good. I don’t get the opportunity to speak and listen as much as I’d like, but I have no problem carrying on a conversation. I chat with Russian girls all the time on the phone in Russian. It’s not a problem as long as the connection is clear.… Click here to continue reading this article

Treating Chicken Pox in Adults

So you get to the ripe old age of forty,  having never had ChickenPox, and your child suddenly develops the dreaded varicella zoster virus (VZV) having picked it up at school. The natural reaction is to try to keep the disease ridden offspring at arms length as much as possible during the infectious stage. However, that is easier said than done.  Another thought might be to ensure the younger sibling paws and frolics with the older one in order to be certain of infection and get it all over with together.… Click here to continue reading this article

WordPress Blogs to Accept Cyrillic, Estonian and Polish Text?

Our wonderful wordpress blog here doesn’t accept Cyrillic text.

It doesn’t accept Estonian text. It doesn’t accept Polish text.

We want to blog in Russian Cyrillic text, Ukrainian Cyrillic text and Polish and Estonian Latin text. Yet wordpress doesnt seem to want us to do that.

After some Googling, I learned that one might insert some // before something in the wp-config folder, but that didn’t work.

I asked our host about it. First I got flannel:

UTF8 should work for the fonts. When was the website initially created? There was a recent change where we changed to UTF8.

… Click here to continue reading this article

2009kclarke Kenneth J Clarke eBay ST2 0AP

Another eBay miscreant to write up here for the benefit of Google.  This one takes non-paying to a new level by not only not paying, but making excuses as well and then costing you money!

The name to block is 2009kclarke which is a user name with only nine feedbacks (need I say more?). His name is Kenneth J Clarke, he lives at 21 Tinagel Place, Berryhill, Stoke on Trent, ST2 0AP.  His number is 07933 538 604. His email address is: kenjohnclarke@googlemail.com

Here is the gag he pulled on us: He bid on a listing then completed checkout electing to pay by “credit cards”.… Click here to continue reading this article

Ian Kowalski (ian_ski) 165 The Briars WS9 8AQ

Another eBay miscreant to add the the Google pool here. The policy of eBay to not allow sellers to leave negative feedback for buyers is ill conceived and gives buyers licence to take the piss as you will see.

Today’s internet lunatic for exposure on the Real Deal is Ian Kowalski, 165 The Briars, Aldridge, Walsall,  West Midlands.  WS9 8AQ. His eBay handle is “ian_ski” – he sells head map pins on eBay. Well I guess somebody must.

He recently bought a 99p item on eBay. It was a domestic appliance part.… Click here to continue reading this article

Bouncing Billy Barker William Scruton

This topic is about William (Bill) Scruton from Gorton in Manchester. Otherwise known as “Bouncing Billy Barker” and occasionally as “Springheel Jack”.

This page is to complement the information page here: www.Billy Barker.co.uk

I have secured some space on this blog in order that people can submit their comments and memories. Since the Billy Barker Information Page went up a couple of years ago, I have received quite a few e-mails from people who remembered him. I have received other emails and photos by e-mail from many people related to Billy; many of whom were researching their family tree and just found out they were related to him by chance.… Click here to continue reading this article

Lee Johnson 4 Fox St Hollinwood Oldham OL8 3ST leeseat123

Another eBay miscreant to place on the public record here. This guy bids on stuff on eBay and then doesn’t pay.  He doesn’t respond to e-mails nor does he make any contact at all. This inconveniences sellers because they become liable for final value fees on the goods they have supposedly sold to this joker.

In order to get those fees refunded, they must go through a whole rigmarole with eBay and wait two weeks.

eBay prevents sellers from leaving negative feedback for buyers – this means normal people remain blissfully unaware of such people.… Click here to continue reading this article

Russian Wife – For Better or Worse

In some cases worse. That is when a man marries the wrong woman, or sometimes when a guy is clueless. The reasons can vary; some people just get it wrong. Read this tale and see what you think:

I feel the need to tell my story. It’s the story of my marriage to a Russian lady. A marriage I thought was perfect which has descended into a futile exercise of tolerance on my part of a woman so pig headed, manipulative and selfish I can’t believe.

It’s a bit of a read but in order to get an idea of from where we started to where we are today I thought it best to include our full history.

… Click here to continue reading this article

Scammed or Dumped in Odessa?

This tale is indicative of how some men imagine they have been scammed by a “Russian Dating Scammer” – but in fact they have merely been dumped and/or were hoping to date hopelessly out of their league. Here is Richey’s tale………

I just got back from Odessa where I was to meet a woman i have been talking to for over a year. The last night she told me she wanted me to come back and we would keep in touch over emails. I have been home over a month now and still havent heard from her.

… Click here to continue reading this article

Russian Ukrainian Adventures Newsletter – November 2009

Russian Ukrainian Adventures Newsletter – November 2009.

I want to take a moment to welcome again our many new members that we have gained recently. Some have arrived from other forums, some from US radio shows, some from Yahoo groups and others from the Russian Bride Guide. It’s good to have so many new members. Please do not be shy about jumping into any conversations on the forum that pique your interest.

So What’s Happening?

As the festive season approaches, it seems many of our members are choosing to spend the season in the FSU with family or their ladies.… Click here to continue reading this article

E235 Natamycin in Argentinian Wine

Product warning – Argentinian Wines

There have been reports in the German wine press that a substance called Natamycin has been found in some Argentinian wines. Following these reports, some wine suppliers in the UK extended their normal quality control to test for Natamycin at very low levels of concentration, and have identified some wines that contain traces of it.

Based on the information so far, “THERE IS NO RISK TO HEALTH” claim online wine supplier Naked Wines.

Natamycin “IS APPROVED IN THE EU FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION in products like cheeses and sausages” they scream, “but it is NOT approved in wine.… Click here to continue reading this article

01772643207 and 01512 553580

Getting silent calls in the UK from the number 01772643207 or 01512 553580?

Wondering who it is? What they want? How they got your ex-directory number? Why they keep calling you? You can find out right here!

One of the numbers used to belong to a company called “R.S.R. FREIGHT SERVICES” if you check Google and 192.com. However, they don’t own that number any more.

This company uses Power or Predictive Dialling equipment. A Power Dialler is an automated dialler which can store, access and automatically dial telephone numbers and a Predictive Dialler is an automated dialler which will adjust the rate at which it dials, and delivers answered calls automatically to match operator availability.… Click here to continue reading this article

Bintu Camara email scam bintu2000@katamail.com

Good Day

How are you and your family hope fine?I greet you in the name of the most High God.

I am Bintu Camara , my mother died during the war in sudan, i am the
daughter of the late political father Dr. lawrance camara , who was the
political  God father to the late  Dr. Jonh Garang the late Sudanese Vice
President who died in a plane crash July 31st 2005, and was buried in August
5th 2005.I hereby with this medium inform you that my father was killed in a
plane crash by the Sudanese government which the whole world is aware of
accusing my father that he is one of the  rebel leaders when he is not.… Click here to continue reading this article

Russian Marriage Forum

Looking for a Russian Marriage Forum? A message board, bulletin board, a discussion board or a conversation forum to discuss Russian women, Ukrainian women, Eastern European women and former Soviet Union women?

We can help you. There are many Russian women conversation and discussion (Russian marriage) forums out there, but which one is right for you?

You want one that is busy right? With experienced people able to answer all your queries? One that has no hidden agendas or back room smear campaigns going on?

There are three forums  that are considered “big” (having over 100k posts).… Click here to continue reading this article

FileZilla FTP Client and Google Adsense Ads

FileZilla FTP Client and Google Adsense Ads

Do not use Filezilla if your pages contain Google Adsense code. Your Adsense code will be corrupted on upload and your ads will not show.

FileZilla seem to know about this (indeed, it is something in their product that causes it) but seem unconcerned about it.

Many people are now trawling the internet searching for a replacement for SmartFTP who just recently decided that their product was not free any more.

Googling “Free FTP Client” takes you to FileZilla most likely. You read all about the lovely cuddly open source software and the resource and back up forums and you probably do what I did; download it and give it a whirl.… Click here to continue reading this article

Andrew Parker Delta Lloyd Amsterdam email scam

Another email scam doing the rounds today. Perhaps you received this: 

Hello,

I seek your assistance on a business transaction that will be of mutual benefits.
Please, read below the details of this transaction and what
is required of you to get this transaction started:

Mr. Andrew Parker was my client for over a decade. He died of cardiac
arrest in 2002. He had a deposit in the sum of US$45M with Delta Lloyd
Finance Amsterdam.

The bank contacted me as Mr. Andrew Parker’s attorney to get his next
of kin.… Click here to continue reading this article

DBS Hong Kong Ltd, Hing Lung Building email scam

This another e-mail scam doing the rounds today: 

Dear Friend,

Please be patient and read this email.

I am Mr. James Lee, the Assistant Director of Operations of the DBS Hong Kong Ltd, Hing Lung Building, 202-210 Castle Peak Road, Kowloon. 

An Iraqi named Amjad Shareef a business man made a numbered fixed deposit of (112,211,709.80 HKD) for 18 calendar months; this is valued to ($14, 400, 000, 00) Dollars (FOURTEEN MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATE DOLLARS ONLY) in my branch. Upon maturity several notices was sent to him, even during the war, three years ago (2005).  … Click here to continue reading this article

AgencyScams.net is a spoof site created by Dream-Marriage.com

AgencyScams.net – as with many things in cyberspace – is not exactly what it seems. A website called Dream-Marriage.com is actually the creator of AgencyScams.net – it is a site they built to discredit the famous AgencyScams.com website.

The original AgencyScams.com website is actually a resource for men seeking Russian women where they can check out the reputation of agencies and related websites. AgencyScams.com is actually a well regarded website.

Here is the crux of the matter. Dream-Marriage.com received a negative editorial on AgencyScams.com, and by means of revenge they set up AgencyScams.… Click here to continue reading this article

eBay Buyers Get Greedier! Case Study: Janet Bailey aka jsb190854

Janet Bailey of The Cottage, 8 Alderton Road, Chippenham, Wilts. SN14 6AN is a typical example of the new generation of greedy eBayer. Buying occasionally from eBay under the username jsb190854, Janet is of the breed that starts complaining AFTER she has purchased and received the goods.

Anyone with half a brain, when buying from eBay, checks the postage and handling price, and weighs up the total cost to determine if they are getting value for money. Janet is not of this strain of regular person. Her preferred method is to buy the goods, have them satisfactorily and speedily delivered, find they are to her satisfaction and THEN she will start pestering you and complaining about it.… Click here to continue reading this article

WONG & WANG ADVOCATES & SOLICITOR E-MAIL FRAUD

E-mail scams are nothing new, but as long as people continue to document them across the internet, it will save the odd person from having their bank accounts emptied by Nigerian miscreants. The text from this one is the usual recycled rubbish, but the e-mail address and some other detail has not been documented by Google at the time of writing. The text is as below: 

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WONG&WANG ADVOCATES&SOLICITOR

MELAKA RAYA

MALAYSIA

TEL: +60163149032

 

I AM BARRISTER WONG LEE , ATTORNEY AT LAW.  My deceased client shares the same last

name as yours,  who died as the result of a heart-related condition in March 12th 2005.… Click here to continue reading this article