Russia 2018 fan survey

[ramAnag]

After what we saw in Marseilles and elsewhere in June I reckon the best 'independent and unofficial' advice is...don't visit Russia 2018...stay at home, save yourself a bundle and remove the risk of life threatening injuries. Cheers John.

[tyke]

After what we saw in Marseilles and elsewhere in June I reckon the best 'independent and unofficial' advice is...don't visit Russia 2018...stay at home, save yourself a bundle and remove the risk of life threatening injuries. Cheers John.

I've lived here for 12 years and I'm not dead yet!

[Andy_Faber]

I've lived here for 12 years and I'm not dead yet!

I'll take the survey, but I have a question - Do Russians realise how unpopular they and their nation are worldwide?

[tyke]

I'll take the survey, but I have a question - Do Russians realise how unpopular they and their nation are worldwide?

The intelligent ones do, and they also know why - intelligent urban professionals here hate Putin as much as anyone, and also despair at the behaviour of some of their fellow countrymen on holiday in Turkey, Egypt etc. Having said that, the place does get a pretty raw deal in the Western press. St Petersburg is one of the finest cities in the world, from architecture to restaurants to art to an incredible craft beer scene. It really does have everything. And while there are a lot of morons just like anywhere, the majority of the people here are absolutely fantastic.

[AngryRam]

The intelligent ones do, and they also know why - intelligent urban professionals here hate Putin as much as anyone, and also despair at the behaviour of some of their fellow countrymen on holiday in Turkey, Egypt etc. Having said that, the place does get a pretty raw deal in the Western press. St Petersburg is one of the finest cities in the world, from architecture to restaurants to art to an incredible craft beer scene. It really does have everything. And while there are a lot of morons just like anywhere, the majority of the people here are absolutely fantastic.

Done.. Will you be my guide?
I've got a couple of euros spare.

[tyke]

Done.. Will you be my guide?
I've got a couple of euros spare.

Many thanks for filling in the survey. Being your guide sounds good, as long as you like quality beer. I'll even do it for free if the result at Pride Park later this season goes the same way as it did yesterday!

[ramAnag]

I've lived here for 12 years and I'm not dead yet!

Sorry Tyke, not being disrespectful to you or the Russians. Great culture but, temporarily or otherwise, currently run by crooks and I wouldn't go near during 2018, our own lunatics put me off such occasions let alone the Russian ones.

[tyke]

Sorry Tyke, not being disrespectful to you or the Russians. Great culture but, temporarily or otherwise, currently run by crooks and I wouldn't go near during 2018, our own lunatics put me off such occasions let alone the Russian ones.

It is absolutely run by crooks, I agree. Not sure whether that's a reason not to visit a country though. If I refused to visit any country that was run by crooks, I'd be severely limiting my travel options!

[ramAnag]

It is absolutely run by crooks, I agree. Not sure whether that's a reason not to visit a country though. If I refused to visit any country that was run by crooks, I'd be severely limiting my travel options!

Lol...good answer, you fight your corner well.