Comments on: Goodbye Europe, Hello Asia (or, if Teeth had Skin…) http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin Football's equivalent to the Olympic Torch Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:44:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dave http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-86 Dave Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-86 Flying to Tashkent? What about the interminable train journeys? I thought you were going to keep the ball on the deck. If God had wanted football to be played in the air, he'd have put grass in the sky (can't remember who said that - Big Ron or Cloughie, I think). Anyway, keep up the good work and let's have more pictures. I'd like to see some ladies playing football, if you can manage that. Or perhaps some wildlife. Flying to Tashkent? What about the interminable train journeys? I thought you were going to keep the ball on the deck. If God had wanted football to be played in the air, he’d have put grass in the sky (can’t remember who said that - Big Ron or Cloughie, I think).

Anyway, keep up the good work and let’s have more pictures. I’d like to see some ladies playing football, if you can manage that. Or perhaps some wildlife.

]]> By: Chris http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-87 Chris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-87 Dave: check out a previous post called "Kicking Off" for soul-searching about the need to fly to Tashkent so that the trip could actually happen. It's not something we're pround of, and perhaps the hassles we received were some kind of payback for flying, but I reckon we deserve one ringer on the trip. We know we're cheating, and we're sorry... if I had the email address of the Uzbek ambassador I'd post it here for you to pass your complaints to. Dave: check out a previous post called “Kicking Off” for soul-searching about the need to fly to Tashkent so that the trip could actually happen.

It’s not something we’re pround of, and perhaps the hassles we received were some kind of payback for flying, but I reckon we deserve one ringer on the trip. We know we’re cheating, and we’re sorry… if I had the email address of the Uzbek ambassador I’d post it here for you to pass your complaints to.

]]> By: steve http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-88 steve Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-88 What did i tell you about always leading with the fists? It's all these Ruskies 'll repond to. Good luck boys,,what with Becham's poorly foot and a growing list of injury problems you're becoming our only hope. The nation expects... What did i tell you about always leading with the fists? It’s all these Ruskies ‘ll repond to. Good luck boys,,what with Becham’s poorly foot and a growing list of injury problems you’re becoming our only hope. The nation expects…

]]> By: Dave http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-89 Dave Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-89 Sorry boys for bringing up the soul-searching again. My fault for not keeping up with the play... Sorry boys for bringing up the soul-searching again. My fault for not keeping up with the play…

]]> By: Mike http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-90 Mike Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-90 Fellas, again, sorry about your bad experience, as our customs agents are notorious for being huge asses. However, let it be a good lesson for everyone who still wants to come to Russia - do not lose your Entry Customs Declaration, as there will be hell to pay on your way back! Fellas, again, sorry about your bad experience, as our customs agents are notorious for being huge asses. However, let it be a good lesson for everyone who still wants to come to Russia - do not lose your Entry Customs Declaration, as there will be hell to pay on your way back!

]]> By: Jeffery http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-91 Jeffery Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-91 I saw your story on the Moscow Times website. What a wonderful task you guys are doing. Although football is not that popular in my country, I love to watch and play. Good Luck and Best Wishes. Jeff in Oregon, USA I saw your story on the Moscow Times website. What a wonderful task you guys are doing. Although football is not that popular in my country, I love to watch and play. Good Luck and Best Wishes.

Jeff in Oregon, USA

]]> By: Tim http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-92 Tim Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-92 Are all the buildings that small in Russia? I expect it's the cold. Are all the buildings that small in Russia? I expect it’s the cold.

]]> By: Chris http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-93 Chris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-93 Tim: I think you've got it wrong... it's my head that's grown out of all proportion to my surroundings ;-) Mike: I don't want you to get the wrong impression. We both really enjoyed our time in Russia... what we can remember of it, given the propensity of Muscovites to feed us with alcohol. Even the bureaucratic hassles seemed somehow quaint and unthreatening... more like a vital part of the tourist experience. What, after all, would a visit to Moscow be, if it didn't include at least one run-in with the law? And needless to say, it in no way compares to my visit in 1979... Tim: I think you’ve got it wrong… it’s my head that’s grown out of all proportion to my surroundings ;-)
Mike: I don’t want you to get the wrong impression. We both really enjoyed our time in Russia… what we can remember of it, given the propensity of Muscovites to feed us with alcohol.

Even the bureaucratic hassles seemed somehow quaint and unthreatening… more like a vital part of the tourist experience. What, after all, would a visit to Moscow be, if it didn’t include at least one run-in with the law? And needless to say, it in no way compares to my visit in 1979…

]]> By: Galia http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-94 Galia Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-94 Did you try to show ATM receipt for the money you have withdrawn? By the way, you can withdraw money from ATM (with 4 % commission) or use Travellers checks in Tashkent. Did you try to show ATM receipt for the money you have withdrawn?

By the way, you can withdraw money from ATM (with 4 % commission) or use Travellers checks in Tashkent.

]]> By: Chris http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002/blog/2002/04/12/goodbye-europe-hello-asia-or-if-teeth-had-skin#comment-95 Chris Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.spiritoffootball.com/2002_blog/?p=18#comment-95 Hi Galia - no, we didn't really approach the situation with much clear-headedness... were too tired and scared to keep our heads. Still, all's well, and all that. Hi Galia - no, we didn’t really approach the situation with much clear-headedness… were too tired and scared to keep our heads. Still, all’s well, and all that.

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