It's only been really cold (-38) on the first couple of days - since then it's been between -15 and -8 which is much better for the kids, although I still haven't achieved my goal of cracking -40...
Random Strangeness:
Traffic here is terrible, so we were on a bus stuck in a jam. The driver *those of you who've been to russia should recognise th classic Bus Driver Man with all his charms sends the female conductor out of th bus to a kiosk to buy him tea. The tea is bought but traffic starts to move - except the bus. The conductor lady comes back, with a small old yogurt container full of brown liquid, almost pours it over me and gets it to the driver. The cars behind start to honk. Bus drivers response - "*various expletives* can't you see I'm drinking my tea". No my good man they cannot, because like all good Russian Bus Drivers you have decked your bus out in such an amount of carpets and doilies and frills to put an 80 year old granny to shame. I'm surprised you can actually see where you're going, although to judge by your driving style, you don't really care :)
Also this was the bus driver who continued to have a running commentary on the traffic, and various other topics. I sincerely believe he was discussing this with the monkey on his back. Polina suggested he might have a bluetooth handsfree headset - I very much doubt that this guy is bluetooth compatible :)
It's New Years Eve, you need a goose, where do you go - the carpark. I believe they keep the car running so the geese on the old carpet don't get too cold ;)
We're flying out again in two days. Perhaps more strangeness will occur in the meantime...
Update Strangeness in a Bar
What do you not expect the bar staff to ask, when you order two 500ml dark beers - "Would you like straws with those"!
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