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[Neurotic]

I was 6 at the time and didn't even know about english and even less about D&D (communist countries don't like imagination). Speaking came later (german was my first foreign language).

 

[Scott DeWar]

how has life been since Glasnost?

 

[Rhun]

Quite the precocious lad were you? I didn't start asking for such things until I was 11 or 12.

Indeed. I don't know what it was about D&D that grabbed me when I was that age, but I loved it. Hell, I was making my own maps and dungeons by then. I've still got some, I think. I should scan them if I can find them and post them so we can all have a good laugh!

In 1983 I was 20 years old and in the Air Force. I have a copy, it is still packed when I moved in october.

My old books are all shelved in my home office. Within (mostly) handy reach.

 

[Neurotic]

how has life been since Glasnost?

I wasn't behind the Iron Curtain so we felt very little of true oppression (of course there was secret service and such, but while you were within family you could talk and have Christmas and all)

My country was in former Yugoslavia and 'Drug' (Kamerade) Josip Broz Tito held the russians away so they stopped at Hungrary ("We don't want to take from others, but we don't give ours") much more elegant "Tu&#273e ne&#263emo, svoje ne damo!" in my language.

 

[Scott DeWar]

So you had to deal with 'Stazi" like forces? I was not aware of this.

 

[Neurotic]

Why should you be? It was called UDBA, kind of almighty secret police, but, as I said, it was more dangerous in capital and for troublemakers then for working class like my parents were.


EDIT: And Plitvi&#269ka jezera (google Plitvice lakes) are aknowledged as greatest lakes/waterfalls in Europe and third in the world (right after Niagara and Angel Falls) feel free to come and see for yourself. I'll get you accomodation

 

[Scott DeWar]

I visited the Wiki, and all I can say is wow. Plitvice Lakes National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Rhun]

I visited the Wiki, and all I can say is wow. Plitvice Lakes National Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pretty sweet!

 

[J. Alexander]

Update

How are we coming along gentlement?

 

[Leif]

I never did know for sure if there was an invitation extended to me or not. Guess you're all full-up now anyway?