My parents are adopting a Russian orphan

Nov 25, 2002, 11:50 PM

my parents have decided to adopt (and yes, they have consulted me) a russian orphan that is 14 now, but when he turns 15 he will be thrown out to the streets. So we are adopting him. I plan to download a LOT of translators so we can communicate!!!

DriveEuro · Nov 26, 2002, 02:40 AM

What do you mean by he will be thrown on to the streets?

DallasStar · Nov 26, 2002, 02:53 AM

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Originally posted by DriveEuro
What do you mean by he will be thrown on to the streets?

what he means is that they adopted him because the orphanage was going to throw him out at the age of 15.

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Originally posted by generalstupid
my parents have decided to adopt (and yes, they have consulted me) a russian orphan that is 14 now, but when he turns 15 he will be thrown out to the streets. So we are adopting him. I plan to download a LOT of translators so we can communicate!!!

your family has done a noble deed, generalstupid.... (now that sounded awkward....

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DriveEuro · Nov 26, 2002, 04:12 AM

Oh I thought that you meant that once he comes here he will be thrown on the streets at age of 15. It totally didn't make sense to me. I just couldn't understand what he was saying.

reno · Nov 26, 2002, 03:24 PM

too bad it wasn't a 18 year old hot russian girl...hehe

Nov 26, 2002, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by DallasStar

your family has done a noble deed, generalstupid.... (now that sounded awkward.... )

yes... yes it did...

Darksider · Nov 27, 2002, 04:46 AM

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Originally posted by reno
too bad it wasn't a 18 year old hot russian girl...hehe

I was thinking the same thing...

Kelsenellenelvian · Nov 27, 2002, 05:26 AM

I wish you luck man. A bit of advice have alot of patience.

Ryo-Ohki · Nov 27, 2002, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by generalstupid
my parents have decided to adopt (and yes, they have consulted me) a russian orphan that is 14 now, but when he turns 15 he will be thrown out to the streets. So we are adopting him. I plan to download a LOT of translators so we can communicate!!!

I'll say one thing, this ought to be an interesting experience for you... Opportunity to learn the language also !

Good luck !

One of the Twelve · Nov 28, 2002, 08:29 AM

A noble deed indeed.

A quote from one Bible-related web-page;

"What does God think of those who neglect the poor, widows, and orphans? Isaiah 1:23-25; Jeremiah 5:28-29; 7:3-7; Malachi 3:5; James 4:17; Proverbs 3:27-28; I Timothy 5:8.

Comments: This world’s leaders have written a long record of neglect of those in need. Isaiah tells us their greed causes them to give favor to the wealthy, who can fill their pockets. The widow and the fatherless stand in a special relation of nearness to God, who is "a father of the fatherless, a defender of widows" (Psalm 68:5). To neglect or take advantage of them greatly angers God. Wisdom and understanding dictate that we should not withhold from them or delay giving to them when we can help them now."

I've got one workmate, who's origin is Russian. We communicate in English..

Nov 28, 2002, 09:01 AM

Well all i can say is:

There is hope for the humanity after all..

Im sure this is gonna take some sacrifice from all parties involved
but always think about the possibility that you could have been in his shoes.

i hope you and your little russian "brother" hit it off well.

Im thinking of adopting myself.....but i cant handle someone that old yet(i mean ill have to share my pc and thats the hard part..hehe).

shortstuff · Nov 28, 2002, 10:03 AM

General your parents are doing a wonderful thing. Good luck with your new brother.

kinetic · Nov 28, 2002, 05:33 PM

That's really uplifting news General, hope everything works out.

reno · Dec 1, 2002, 12:57 AM

Have fun trying to learn Russian! It's REALLY hard (took it for a year in Germany)...Cyrillic is such a difficult written language format...man.

kinetic · Dec 1, 2002, 01:47 PM

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Originally posted by reno
Have fun trying to learn Russian! It's REALLY hard (took it for a year in Germany)...Cyrillic is such a difficult written language format...man.

I studied Russian for 3 years and you're right it is really difficult.
I actually got turned down for a job at British Nuclear Fuels due to my 3 years study of the language.

Zardon · Dec 1, 2002, 03:20 PM

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Originally posted by kinetic
I actually got turned down for a job at British Nuclear Fuels due to my 3 years study of the language.

what exactly did they say?

UberLord · Dec 1, 2002, 03:36 PM

Maybe they thought that because he learned the language, he might be a russian sympathiser and tell em about their nuclear secrets

Dec 1, 2002, 05:04 PM

YEA!!! or maybe not...

kinetic · Dec 1, 2002, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by Zardon
what exactly did they say?

They didn't exactly tell me, but my mates dad was a manager there and he told me that my education would count against me.
Also, I visited Russia on a school holiday so that didn't go down too well. I knew I shouldn't have worn my fur hat for the interview.
I was probably just too thick but the Russian excuse sounds better.

fornicatarachnid · Dec 1, 2002, 11:28 PM

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Originally posted by kinetic
I knew I shouldn't have worn my fur hat for the interview.

LOL !

Renegade[CSR] · Dec 2, 2002, 04:09 PM

I think I'll adopt an 18 year old russian girl

We won't understand eachother, but I can see some things we can do that are understood in every country

Nov 25, 2002, 11:50 PM	#1
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	My parents are adopting a Russian orphan my parents have decided to adopt (and yes, they have consulted me) a russian orphan that is 14 now, but when he turns 15 he will be thrown out to the streets. So we are adopting him. I plan to download a LOT of translators so we can communicate!!!

Nov 26, 2002, 02:40 AM	#2
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Nov 26, 2002, 04:12 AM	#4
DriveEuro HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gurnee Illinois Posts: 4,677 Rep Power: 0	Oh I thought that you meant that once he comes here he will be thrown on the streets at age of 15. It totally didn't make sense to me. I just couldn't understand what he was saying. __________________ [color=orange]ASUS P4P800 Deluxe [color=black]-[/color] 2.4C --> 3300mhz [color=black]-[/color] Mushkin PC3200 at 220 5-2-2-2 (cpu limited) [color=black]-[/color] BBAti 9800Pro at 430/375 [/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]01[/color] [color=black]3[/color][color=gray]D[/color]M[color=black]a[/color][color=gray]r[/color]k[color=yellow]03[/color] 16001200 12801024

Nov 26, 2002, 03:24 PM	#5
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	fds too bad it wasn't a 18 year old hot russian girl...hehe

Nov 27, 2002, 05:26 AM	#8
Kelsenellenelvian Master of my own Destiny Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: EverDawn Kingdom,TruEarth Posts: 1,394 Rep Power: 0	I wish you luck man. A bit of advice have alot of patience. __________________ [color=#0000ff] Download Windows Post-Install Wizard v4.3.8 and WPI Lite v1.2 Here [/color][color=red][color=blue][/color][/color]

Nov 28, 2002, 08:29 AM	#10
One of the Twelve DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: The Kold North Posts: 131 Rep Power: 0	A noble deed indeed. A quote from one Bible-related web-page; "What does God think of those who neglect the poor, widows, and orphans? Isaiah 1:23-25; Jeremiah 5:28-29; 7:3-7; Malachi 3:5; James 4:17; Proverbs 3:27-28; I Timothy 5:8. Comments: This world’s leaders have written a long record of neglect of those in need. Isaiah tells us their greed causes them to give favor to the wealthy, who can fill their pockets. The widow and the fatherless stand in a special relation of nearness to God, who is "a father of the fatherless, a defender of widows" (Psalm 68:5). To neglect or take advantage of them greatly angers God. Wisdom and understanding dictate that we should not withhold from them or delay giving to them when we can help them now." I've got one workmate, who's origin is Russian. We communicate in English.. __________________

Nov 28, 2002, 09:01 AM	#11
GREEKRAGE Guest Posts: n/a	Well all i can say is: There is hope for the humanity after all.. Im sure this is gonna take some sacrifice from all parties involved but always think about the possibility that you could have been in his shoes. i hope you and your little russian "brother" hit it off well. Im thinking of adopting myself.....but i cant handle someone that old yet(i mean ill have to share my pc and thats the hard part..hehe).

Nov 28, 2002, 10:03 AM	#12
shortstuff Sweetness Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 0	General your parents are doing a wonderful thing. Good luck with your new brother. __________________ [color=Indigo]Joe "Roadee" Dawson R.I.P my friend. You will be missed [/color] If we keep doing what we've always done, we'll keep getting what we've always got.

Nov 28, 2002, 05:33 PM	#13
kinetic DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester England Posts: 2,559 Rep Power: 0	That's really uplifting news General, hope everything works out.

Dec 1, 2002, 12:57 AM	#14
reno Painlord of Ichor Join Date: May 2002 Location: bloinkin! Posts: 1,610 Rep Power: 0	dg Have fun trying to learn Russian! It's REALLY hard (took it for a year in Germany)...Cyrillic is such a difficult written language format...man.

Dec 1, 2002, 03:36 PM	#17
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Maybe they thought that because he learned the language, he might be a russian sympathiser and tell em about their nuclear secrets __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

Dec 1, 2002, 05:04 PM	#18
generalstupid Guest Posts: n/a	YEA!!! or maybe not...

Dec 2, 2002, 04:09 PM	#21
Renegade[CSR] DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Undisclosed Renegade Location Posts: 396 Rep Power: 0	I think I'll adopt an 18 year old russian girl We won't understand eachother, but I can see some things we can do that are understood in every country