RUTH58 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Hello, I am a PhD student at the University of Glasgow, researching Russian migration to Scotland. One part of the project involves looking at the way Russia is represented in Scottish/British media, as well as Scottish public opinion towards Russia. I am currently carrying out a questionnaire with people who live in Aberdeenshire, Ayrshire, Glasgow and Edinburgh, to find out their opinions and views towards Russia and Russian people. If you live in any of these areas, are over the age of 18, and have a spare 5 minutes, I would be very grateful if you could complete the questionnaire. I am really keen to hear from people who are engaged with and interested in politics/current affairs, so would be very pleased to receive responses from people who use this forum. You do not need to give your name, so responses are completely anonymous. Thank you very much Ruth https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NW5JQSZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 British media are racist/xenophobic towards any person or group that isn't middle-class or higher and English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Lichtie Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 British media are racist/xenophobic towards any person or group that isn't middle-class or higher and English. And they hate it even more when the higher/middle class speak out against the establishment. Ie Russell Brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The only two Russians I knew were a bloke that worked for my mate and his sister than my mate was banging. The bloke had been in the Russian navy and was a machine. He did labouring jobs and his lunch consisted of two rotisserie chickens from Morrisons that he ate, bones and all. His day off consisted of a six mile run to the mouth of the river Doon where he would swim a few miles upstream and lift logs he had chained into makeshift weights. Hed then swim back down to the sea and run home. Not bad for a 40 year old. They both moved to England because they didn't like it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The only two Russians I knew were a bloke that worked for my mate and his sister than my mate was banging. The bloke had been in the Russian navy and was a machine. He did labouring jobs and his lunch consisted of two rotisserie chickens from Morrisons that he ate, bones and all. His day off consisted of a six mile run to the mouth of the river Doon where he would swim a few miles upstream and lift logs he had chained into makeshift weights. Hed then swim back down to the sea and run home. Not bad for a 40 year old. They both moved to England because they didn't like it here. Sounds like a stable, dedicated guy. Daily Mail would hate him because he wasn't born in England though. This is how they'd portray him: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elixir Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Backwards shitehole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Here's a video of a Russian lassie walking along beams on a half-built skyscraper The Russians are alright. Particularly this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milhouse Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 There's a Muscovite who frequents my gym who is a class act. Slots every available weight plate on the 7ft Olympic bar and squats like a beast, with no faux-masculine wailing or anything. Realise I may be contributing here to a stereotype of Russians being proficient weight-lifters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 The only two Russians I knew were a bloke that worked for my mate and his sister than my mate was banging. The bloke had been in the Russian navy and was a machine. He did labouring jobs and his lunch consisted of two rotisserie chickens from Morrisons that he ate, bones and all. His day off consisted of a six mile run to the mouth of the river Doon where he would swim a few miles upstream and lift logs he had chained into makeshift weights. Hed then swim back down to the sea and run home. Not bad for a 40 year old. They both moved to England because they didn't like it here. ...then he fought Rocky. Rocky battered him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Great bunch of lads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Gangsters and prostitutes until proven otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock001 Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Good folks who are oppressed by an evil controlling elite and sadly brainwashed by their media. If you think ours is dishonest, have a wee look at theirs some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowthennowthen Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Those Russian dolls are full of themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reynard Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Backwards shitehole. Dundee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Views on Russia: Pretty Corrupt, likes a scrap, nearly as scary as the USA. Putin is still a better leader than 'call me Dave' or Mr Millibean. No wonder they are sending planes and subs. I if saw that was the best leaders we could find, I'd be thinking of invading too. Ruth knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotbawmad Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 RT > BBC Whenever I flick on the TV. RT and Al Jazeera would be the only news channels I'd watch, and I'm well aware that RT isn't going to criticize Putin or the Kremlin in any meaningful way. Then again, if I was living in Russia I would probably prefer watching BBC for much the same reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiockCharnlery Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hard to hate Russia/Russians, unless you're a shitdick.Or you live in a country bordering it I guess.Only really spoke to them online but got on really well with all of them and think it's a pretty cool country with people I seem to get on a lot better with than those from here. Honestly though I generally fucking hate the people here and get on with pretty much everyone better. Maybe just that people online there are generally of a slightly better class than the average person.Arguably the best national anthem in the world too, close contender with Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiockCharnlery Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Putin is still a better leader than 'call me Dave' or Mr Millibean. To be fair even the likes of Kim Jong-un is a better leader than either of those two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Hard to hate Russia/Russians, unless you're a shitdick. Or you live in a country bordering it I guess. Only really spoke to them online but got on really well with all of them and think it's a pretty cool country with people I seem to get on a lot better with than those from here. Honestly though I generally fucking hate the people here and get on with pretty much everyone better. Maybe just that people online there are generally of a slightly better class than the average person. Arguably the best national anthem in the world too, close contender with Japan. Both kicked in the arse by a tune that makes the hairs on our neck stand up. Never been to the Millenium or the arms park? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McB Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 To be fair even the likes of Kim Jong-un is a better leader than either of those two. Aye that family's been great for their people. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/13/arduous-march-north-korea-famine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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