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aiki14
07-29-2008, 09:01 AM
Just found out this morning that my wife has been invited to consult in designing some of the small animal enclosures for the reconstruction of the Kazan Zoo and botanical gardens. The zoo is 200 years old and is undergoing a huge modernization with the help of the Atkins corp, ZSL (Zoological Society of London) and EAZA (European Association of Zoos and Aquaria). I just spoke with a Mr. Ilsur Metshin who is going to be our host for the visit and he really paints an amazing picture of the city and the zoo project. I look forward to boating on the Volga with Ilsur and his wife when we are there. I'll post pics.
AJLightning
07-29-2008, 10:34 AM
You taking the clubs?

:beerglass::mrgreen::beerglass:
aiki14
07-29-2008, 12:04 PM
You taking the clubs?

:beerglass::mrgreen::beerglass:

I hadn't thought about it, didn't know if there are any courses there. I might just bring a 9 iron because I think that's where ruslankaramshin lives.
EightCounts
07-29-2008, 12:41 PM
sounds awesome. here are some cool pics of russia. hopefully you will get to see a bunch more.

http://englishrussia.com/?p=1998
AJLightning
07-29-2008, 02:08 PM
I hadn't thought about it, didn't know if there are any courses there. I might just bring a 9 iron because I think that's where ruslankaramshin lives.


HAHAHA...naw, take your LW. A little heavier and it will leave a bigger gash!

I googled Russian golf courses by the way...looks like theres only two and their both near Moscow.

Poor Russians...they live such sheltered life's!!
Jelly
07-31-2008, 07:53 PM
That RBS commercial with the little girl pantsing the old guy will be Aiki playing with a young Russian caddy. LOLOLOOL!!!!!!!!!

*Hey, local knowledge is big, very big, ya'know.
Riddicks
07-31-2008, 08:40 PM
I can't wait to see what the ruslan has to say about this, it just keeps getting better...LOL
aiki14
07-31-2008, 11:45 PM
I can't wait to see what the ruslan has to say about this, it just keeps getting better...LOL

We made up, he found it cool that I thought Gary Kasparov was a heroic individual, we might even have a friendly game of chess when I am there if he is there at the same time.
Albert0373
08-01-2008, 12:40 AM
We made up, he found it cool that I thought Gary Kasparov was a heroic individual, we might even have a friendly game of chess when I am there if he is there at the same time.

Very pleasant to hear :)
Riddicks
08-01-2008, 03:00 AM
We made up, he found it cool that I thought Gary Kasparov was a heroic individual, we might even have a friendly game of chess when I am there if he is there at the same time.

Def good to hear, please let us know more about your stories of the Red Nation.
aiki14
10-08-2008, 06:29 PM
Hey Ruslan Karamshin if you're still around, I am gonna be in Kazan late afternoon local time this sunday. Still looking for a game of chess if you're up for it.