"The real ones are called trophy buckles, and are actually given as trophies in rodeo events. The bigger and shinier the buckle, the higher the ranking.
I nicknamed them "turkey platter" buckles."
The Eastern Bloc
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A group to discuss culture, music, art, literature, history, current events, and anything else that happened during any point in history in the old Eastern Bloc.
Members: 12
Latest Activity: Apr 3
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Welcome!
Started by LibraryGeekAdam. Last reply by Slavic Unity Apr 16, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Hello everyone,I hope we can get some good conversation going in this group. I have always been found of the history and culture of Eastern Europe and Russia. They are fascinating places and I was…Continue
Russian Films
Started by LibraryGeekAdam Feb 22, 2011. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I just watched a very interesting Russian Film called "The Russian Ark". Has anyone else viewed this movie and if so what did you think of it?
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Comment by Errol R. Alger on March 3, 2013 at 7:30am -
My son married a girl from Slovakia. My wife and I have been twice. Great culture! We like it so much we enrolled in language school for two weeks in 2007. Eager to return!
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Comment by LibraryGeekAdam on December 31, 2011 at 9:33pm -
I have been gone for quite some time but I am back now. If anyone is still interested in having some discussions on Eastern Europe and Russia, I'd be glad to open up a discussion board on some topics. What ye gents think?
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Comment by Viktor Alexandrovich Khersonski on May 7, 2011 at 1:53am -
Hello gents
How's it been going? I figured this group might be for me considering i'm from Russia.
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Comment by János Csabai on March 24, 2011 at 6:22am -
I dared to join the Eastern Block Group because I am from the Eastern Block...
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Comment by t-train on February 23, 2011 at 11:35pm -
I saw your post in my Russian history discussion. I figured I coud join becasue most of my ancestors re from Bohemia. AND, WI's official dance is the polka!
Latest Activity
Aaron Lancaster replied to D.J.'s discussion Let Down in a Relationship"Good call. Actually college and drinking go together remarkably well. It sounds like you guys have a difference in values. Finish it up now before you both become miserable. Move on, find a nice quiet girl who doesn't drink,…"
Will replied to Herb Munson's discussion The Primacy and Existence of God in the group The Great Debate"I had assumed that was a joke, Herb!
We always used to say we hoped and prayed the school would burn down so we wouldn't have to go -- because it was torture, man! Not a joke I'd make in current circumstances, tho."
Todd Serveto replied to Rob Sexton's discussion Secular Manhood vs Christian Manhood in the group Christian Men"Hey, Rob, The Bible says:
3. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our…"
Aaron Lancaster replied to Aaron Lancaster's discussion Gday from New Zealand"Cheers Ian. It certainly is a good drop.
I'm never sure if I'm making sense or not when talking to people from other countries. We mainly call it "tramping" over here but then that implies walking from point A to Point B on…"
Ian Wilson replied to John Muir's discussion Night Photography in the group AoM PhotoGroup"just took a quick peep at your photostream. awesome stuff. i'll dive in later. it's midnight here, and i gotta crash."
Aaron Lancaster replied to John Carle's discussion "You're the only man here!" in the group Teachers' Club (for men in Education)"I'm currently one of 12 men out of 100 students training to become a Primary School Teacher in New Zealand (Elementary School in USA) and about 20 years older than the other students. It gets pretty tiring working with teenagers who think they…"
Pete Franklin replied to Rob Sexton's discussion Secular Manhood vs Christian Manhood in the group Christian Men"I agree with you in that you are seeking him regardless of the situation. What comes to mind is James 4:13-17: 13 Now listen, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and…"
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