Leningrad

Jamie: 17th Sep 2005 - 08:06 GMT

Sorry to be picky but that dude is called Lenin; Vladimir Lenin. Leningrad was the former name of the city of Saint Petersburg. Russia's second largest city. Thats a cool bust though, and totally cool that this guy stuck it up on his roof. And thanks for photoing it.

Jamie: 17th Sep 2005 - 08:08 GMT

p.s. we do have some Leningrad representation here on citynoise. Check out citynoise.org/hood/St._Petersburg,_Russia. Citynoise; a worldwide phenomenon.

JayEastsider: 17th Sep 2005 - 15:02 GMT

Thanks for the info Jamie I feel like such an idiot now

elaine: 17th Sep 2005 - 17:05 GMT

you didn't know you were going to get an education thrown in, did you ; D
...the university of citynoise, roll up, roll up!

JayEastsider: 17th Sep 2005 - 18:22 GMT

check this out it something interesting i found
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elaine: 17th Sep 2005 - 19:24 GMT

that's a lot. i need a lie down now with all the knowing

Jamie: 17th Sep 2005 - 19:35 GMT

so. basically. what you're saying is QWERTYUIOP isn't a real word?

Ivo: 13th Apr 2009 - 08:16 GMT

Hm... I actually like how it’s titled ‘Leningrad’ and not ‘Lenin’.