Tomtravel

I had a feeling in Turkey, you see much more often minarets and mosques, hear calls for prayer. Somewhat less In Teheran. Also people clothing in Teheran is quite fashionable and high style, especially ladies, not overly conservative.

Google says all alcohol import to Iran is illegal and only recognised minorities like jews and christians can „consume in private settings for religious purposes“. So it was my charm that saved me from troubles😀.

I bought my Red Label in Istanbul tax free shop and at the arrival customs in Teheran airport x-rayd my carry-on bag, I assume they saw the shape. Was not an issue. Nonmuslims can actually go to some Armenian restaurant in Teheran which serves alcohol. I dont care about alcohol but I knew its highly appreciated gift.

I was in Iran ca 10 years ago. Stayed in a hotel in Hamadan. There was a futball team having a dinner and me. Hot guys. One hot guy came to me, said quietly he is a masseur of the team and if I want a massage, I could visit him in the room number x. It was so unexpected that I forgot the room number immediately. Next day I went to see the game..eventually visited the masseur guy in Yazd, stayed in his place (an other futball game) but nothing happened. At least I saw a bit life in Iran, which was surprisingly nice, if you ignore the political side. Exchange rate made it very affordable as well. I met some students and a gay student whom I invited to the hotel for a hookup. One bus stop in Teheran had most flamboyant drag or trans escorts I have ever seen in my life. They were openly soliciting. I asked guys how often people are whipped? Not so seldom, mostly because of alcohol and illegal sex. One interesting story was, a boy fucked a girl in car, police found them and the court decided they must marry. Iranians are young nation and Teheran had/has quite a bit party and hookup culture (all underground of course). I gave somebody a bottle of whiskey (nonmuslims can own alco), he asked to place it in a trunk of the car to avoid holding of a bottle, which is illegal for him. I found it interesting that the country does not look so islamic at all. Turkey looks more islamic.

Some years ago a Colombian guy gave me few bahama shirts from his collection to wear because „you look like a bus driver“. 😄 I had single colour polos. Still have his bahamas. If you start to make fashion demands, be nice and dont look like a bus driver.

Simple. A warning message for FSB and GRU staff or to any other relevant Russian officials - You can run away from us, even to UK, but we will find you and kill you. Maybe not immediately, but at some point. In the times like now you need strong internal message. Very Putin style. Same like people flying out from the windows in Russia. Must be very clear.

Its Russian empire controlled from moscow. Emperor, gensec, putin - same thing.

The problem is Putin who dreams about USSR. Lavrov reminded us few days ago. Its a sick dream but thats how it is now.

Ukraine foreign minister appropriately replied few days ago that Hungary can adress its pipeline concerns to his buddies in Moscow. Without war with Russia that would not happened.

Social democrats, liberals are enemies? Well that was also the case with mr hitler.

Bullshit. Putin mingles very happily with French and German far right. And with other European extremist parties.

This nazi thing is a big nonsense but only thing which gets Russians excited because of Soviet history. Its a poor excuse to kill democracy - because if Ukraine will flourish, Russia will look even more a s..hole. Then people will ask: why? Thats why Putin has introduced Norh-Korean lifestyle and the fruits are visible also in this forum.

Interesting that nazis can march in St Petersburg Russia. Far right extremist movements of Europe are darlings of Putin, but Ukraine is somewhat on the way…. Putin was even in the wedding of Karin Kneissl, Austrian Foreign Minister appointed by a party which indeed was established by nazis. So Putin actually likes nazis. Moses you really think that people are clueless? Thousands of westerners were years involved in Russia and Ukraine in various roles so we know well what is what. You are not that special.

The problem with Russia is missing rule of law; the prosecution and courts can take very unusual positions. Court leniency is mostly unheard of. You running the siamroad from Russia may easily bring you to accountability as a resident of Russia.

Now you criticise the messenger, which usually upsets you („low intelligence and not educated“). But the facts is that gay oriented travel agency owner was arrested for „running extremist organization“ and put to the detention facility where he died. Siam Roads would be in the eyes of Russian authorities an extremist organization and you obviously then extremist. Gay clubs in Moscow must be running, where the FSB gay guys should go then?