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Oh Barry knows some choice phrases in Russian...

All I will say is that just be careful when you say them as there are always far more Russian speakers around you at shows than you might think... and some of the phrases which sound just funny to us are deeply offensive in Russian...

Sound advice thanks.
I am only finding out so that I can solve some of the questions posed earlier.
I shan`t be using any of them if I can help it but it helps to know and be able to recognise the,

Russians tend to be slightly less vocal and more physical in their rebuttals than Westerners. I wouldnt want to see you loosing your front teeth for taking the mick out of someone's grandmother...

I wouldn`t do that in English or any other language. But I take the point . I will be on receive and not send most of the time.
Eyes and ears open and mouth shut my Dad used to recommend.
I never manage it but I try.

When it comes to choice words Barry is your man.

We met him first at Detling in 2005 and within five minutes we were swearing in Russian at the Fasch driving past on their way to the arena.

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