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02-17-2009, 11:20 AM
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need help finding old friends in Moscow
I am trying to locate old friends of mine. I lived in Moscow in the 80s, and made good friends. Since I kind of lost touch.
any suggestions on how to proceed...
Thanks
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02-19-2009, 01:18 AM
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You can start your search by checking out vkontakte.ru, odnoklassniki.ru and other facebook-like russian social networks
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02-21-2009, 07:53 PM
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you can also try contacting the russian consulate
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02-21-2009, 07:55 PM
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try contacting the russian consulate in the US first.There are a few across the US including the one in New York City.
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02-22-2009, 09:50 PM
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I suggest something a bit simpler. Try the phone book! This one's even in English.
White pages of Russia! |
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02-22-2009, 10:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by recycled
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Ahahahaha..... "All 33,564 persons" listed, most of them with 'unknown' birthdates, located all over Russia. The OP is looking for someone in Moscow, a city with more than 12 million people. Not to mention there are only about 30 names in Russia, without a date of birth and full name including patronymic, there is not even the vaguest chance of identifying any individual.
Russians do not want to be found. Useful comprehensive databases do not exist. Looking for a needle in a haystack would have a better probability of success. |
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02-22-2009, 10:18 PM
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Trust me try the consulate in the US.I have dealt with many and SOMETIMES you can get lucky or they can point you in the right direction. I have dealt with the consulates of Ukraine,England, and Romania(the best). GOOD LUCK
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02-23-2009, 09:21 AM
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Every one, Thanks!
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02-23-2009, 09:51 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lancet71
try contacting the russian consulate in the US first.There are a few across the US including the one in New York City.
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is there a fee applied by the Consulate?
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02-23-2009, 07:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Efin
You can start your search by checking out vkontakte.ru, odnoklassniki.ru and other facebook-like russian social networks
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Yes, I find everyone of my old friends are on there (vkontakte.ru, it's Russian Facebook) - though most likely you will have to type in their Cyrillic names. Do you remember them? |
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