XPost: soc.culture.baltics, soc.culture.czecho-slovak, soc.culture.russian   
   From: kurkku@hassuserveri.fi   
      
   "James A. Donald"  kirjoitti   
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   >> Why the hell do you keep repeating this ruble nonsense?   
   >   
   > They were not paid in a way that anyone else outside the iron curtain   
   > was willing to accept.   
   >   
   Perhaps you consult an able shrink.   
   >   
   > They were not paid in gold, not paid in US dollars, not paid in Swiss   
   > francs.   
   >   
   Russians were short of convertible currency as we all know. Barter trade was   
   there therefore. This has nothing to do with using roubles as a tender. Now,   
   try to clear your strained mind.   
      
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