Murmansk Garages

[BigEd]

Has anyone seen this yet?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/business_murmansk0s_gorgeous_garages/html/1.stm

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Interesting to say the least.

Charles

 

[Down Under Bloke]

That is a really smart idea, sort of like a garage condo. But why would you ever go home.

Hay, I think we need recruit some one from Murmansk

 

[gahi]

Wish I had one.

 

[bmwpower]

Did anyone catch the title?

"Murmansk's gorgeous garages"

From the outside, they look far from gorgeous, but maybe inside things are different.

 

[MyDomain]

That is a really smart idea, sort of like a garage condo. But why would you ever go home.

Hay, I think we need recruit some one from Murmansk

^My thoughts exactly

 

[wrench409]

Betcha won't find one of those fine coated floors with colored chips in these garages!

But, the concept is somehow alluring.......really gettin' away from it all.....

 

[Ryan87LX]

It's funny. Garages with tools, old cars and naked women pics. It seems that no matter what country you are in these things are all common.

Maybe that's the secret to world peace. Instead of the troops stalking terrorists and killing them, they just need to whip out a ******* and say 'look at the rack on her...'

 

[DynoDave]

It's funny. Garages with tools, old cars and naked women pics. It seems that no matter what country you are in these things are all common.

You know I thought the exact same thing. How funny. Pics of girls, gaskets, paint guns, banners, TVs, computers, etc. It all looks very familiar. My first "shop" was a rented lean-to (sp?) tacked on the end of a self storage building. It had barn doors, a gravel floor, and one electrical outlet. It didn't look all that different from these places at all. And I thought it was great! LOL

That is a really smart idea, sort of like a garage condo. But why would you ever go home. Hay, I think we need recruit some one from Murmansk

I'll "second" that motion.

 

[MyDomain]

Yep but they have something we definately do not have...pickles and vodka

 

[Rickster]

No matter where you go, guys will be guys....

 

[Rrumbler]

"It is strange that behind all these doors, inside all these garages without windows, there is so much going on, like it's a secret society."

This caption from picture number 10 sort of sounds like anywhere else in the world, too. My bride and many friends have sometimes said the same thing; they just don't get it.

 

[toxicz28]

Yep but they have something we definately do not have...pickles and vodka

I'll bring the Ketel One, you bring the Vlassic!

 

[MyDomain]

I'm partial to sweet gherkins myself!

 

[toxicz28]

I'm partial to sweet gherkins myself!

It's all good!

 

[Down Under Bloke]

Maybe that's the secret to world peace. Instead of the troops stalking terrorists and killing them, they just need to whip out a ******* and say 'look at the rack on her...'

Umm, in some cultures this may not be a good idea......

 

[sharpshooter]

I'm partial to sweet gherkins myself!

Im partial to vodka

 

[RonBou]

I do get pickled in my garage sometimes....does that count?

 

[joecaver]

it seems that we're not that different are we. The flag and the language may change but people are the same all over.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Thought I'd bump this one forward for the benefit of our newer members since this is over 2 years old. I thought it interesting.

Charles

 

[Kona Cruisers]

i dont think that would pass code...

 

[Stargeezer]

"pickles and vodka" or "Cheetos and Beer"... What's the difference?
No matter where you; go there you are ! Cool post

 

[goodfellow]

Since tools and supplies were so scarce and expensive in Russia for quite a long time, I'd be willing to bet that the locals came up with some very innovative and ingenious ways of fixing and restoring cars.

Those old Lada's were mostly Fiat based designs -- would be nice to see how they fix 'em.

Pickles and Vodka -- Yum!!!

 

[krooser]

Cool deal... reminds me of my old stock car garage...20X30 block... one light bulb... one 110V outlet... dirt floor. That's all I had and could afford (rent was $11.00 per month)... I didn't know I needed 1500 sq. ft. with 220V wiring, a big air compressor, plasma cutter, band saw, brake, shear, 9K lift, mig welder, etc.

I wonder if the Russians have "MIG" welders...

 

[RbrtAWhyt]

"It is a tradition that the men build the garages themselves. Many of them were illegally built, though a few months ago there was an amnesty for unregistered garages."

Amazing...I wonder what the penalty for an unregistered garage is...

 

[Frank Elson]

That is just wonderful.
We really are all brothers...