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Paratroopers day
Today was Paratroopers Day, which means the city was filled with paratroopers in telnyashki, which are blue-white striped undershirts. In a spasm of testosterone, alcohol and tribal thinking, they wave their "Nobody but us" flags around, break bottles on their heads, occasionally turn a car or two over. Fun for them.
The police are out in droves for the situation. Of course, there are more paratroopers out than police, and the paratroopers are in better shape. The cops don't stand a chance.
This is the one night we advise our students to stay clear of downtown. You get chunks of news like in Moscow a drunken group robs a watermelon stand. Here's a typical picture.
And here is the "Nobody but us" design on the flags that were all over town.
This entry was posted on August 2nd, 2012 at 11:00:00 pm by Don and is filed under Uncategorized.
2 comments
Doesn’t telling them not to go rather encourage attendance? :)
Don responds: No, actually it doesn’t. I’m aware of that particular psychological dysfunction, but it doesn’t seem to be much of a player among our students.
Oh I bet. I’m watching Project Runway, and it’s the 2nd season they have had two Russians on. I’m not sure if I think the “upfront” nature is great or tragic….I’m leaning toward Great though :)
