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astcell · 28 April 2007, 10:53 PM

Hey gang, thought I'd post a few pictures from my walkabout today. I did find a nice watch store. They had the original James Bond Omega for $3000. Lots of Omega and Tissot watches, and guess what their top brand is... RADO! Prices are way too high.

I have been trying to find a Russian watch. They are called "Commander's watches" here to refer to Soviet designs. Unfortunately since the country is butted up against China, stuff that is made in China is too easy to get.

Well here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what I see when I walk in downtown Dushanbe. Enjoy!

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Holes in the road are no big deal. Watch where you walk and drive!

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Hack the phone line, add two phones, then start your own phone company! Making a phone call is still pretty cheap.

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Most folks in the USA have dogs or cats. Not so here!

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I'm not saying this place is dirty, but this is what we use to CLEAN things.

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Enjoy your weekend!

padi56 · 28 April 2007, 11:07 PM

Great pictures Robert love that Barf powder looks a real fun place,with very little car traffic all disappeared down that great big hole I expect.Wonder what size poop scoop that guy needs for his bear.

cbrenthus · 28 April 2007, 11:12 PM

Awesome! I wonder if the bear is housebroken!

Mrdi · 29 April 2007, 06:26 AM

Great addition to the forum Robert.
Keep them coming especially the anecdotal comments.

C.J. · 29 April 2007, 06:43 AM

Great pictures, Robert. Very cool

Langnam · 29 April 2007, 07:11 AM

Great pictures, Robert!! Are you allowed to take a picture of embassy row or is that verboten?

Is there a upscale district or does upscale mean you get bears in the 'hood instead of stray dogs?

JJ Irani · 29 April 2007, 10:32 AM

Thanks for those pics, Robert....a wee bit nostalgic for me. Reminded me of Teheran (Iran) after the revolution way back in 1979.

JJ

astcell · 29 April 2007, 03:14 PM

The only upscale stuff are the Presidential mansions. This is one broke country! Rudaki is the main road and that is what I shot. I cannot shoot any pictures of Embassies, I am sure I'd ruffle feathers for doing so.

JJ Irani · 29 April 2007, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

The only upscale stuff are the Presidential mansions. This is one broke country! Rudaki is the main road and that is what I shot. I cannot shoot any pictures of Embassies, I am sure I'd ruffle feathers for doing so.

And you'd have more than a few things of yours ruffled as well, tosser!!

mlb · 29 April 2007, 04:09 PM

LOVE the captions, nothin like a good laugh

astcell · 31 August 2007, 10:33 PM

The only watch store in town. Hey JJ, they have RADO! Prices are about 200% of the prices in the USA.

The police here will enjoy this picture. What goes with offering Internet and IP-Phones? How about Polygraphy?

And then we have the road crew.

And THIS is the Officer of the Minister of Foreign Affairs!

frostie · 31 August 2007, 10:38 PM

Great pictures thanks for sharing

leopardprey · 1 September 2007, 12:11 AM

Great photos!!!! Really like the office of MOFA !!! Looks kind of peaceful place to take a walk through. Any good restuarants there?

Interesting photo of the watch store, those are the exact same 4 brands you will find for sale in Cambodia. No higher end Rolex, IWC, JLC, GP, PP, etc....

astcell · 1 September 2007, 01:48 AM

All the good restaurants are foreign! Indian, Mexican.... as far as Tajik. no thanks!

Arby · 1 September 2007, 04:57 AM

MEXICAN??? IN Tajikistan?

leopardprey · 1 September 2007, 04:58 AM

Mexican in TJK!!!!! Now that is funny! Well, probably beats KBR and Burger King.

Yeah, Astcell, you know what KBR stands for?

Krysestan and Bosnian Refugees!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL

astcell · 1 September 2007, 06:18 AM

Yea the place is called "Salsa." I'll get pictures, it is good food! It is owned by an Englishman. As if that helps.

Gaijin · 1 September 2007, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by astcell

Yea the place is called "Salsa." I'll get pictures, it is good food! It is owned by an Englishman. As if that helps.

I love it! An Brit making great Mexican food in TJK!

The best Mexican food I have ever had was at a Mexican restaurant in Osaka Japan owned by my friend a Scotsman from Nova Scotia Canada!!

daunwaun · 1 September 2007, 08:56 AM

always great pics robert

Teofilo · 1 September 2007, 11:02 PM

The internet is fantastic......I should be working and instead I'm looking at pictures of an open sewer in Tajikistan !

Andad · 2 September 2007, 02:28 PM

Wow,

A bear does sit in the street.

Downing · 8 September 2007, 01:35 PM

Fantastic photos!

Btw, the best Italian I've ever eaten was on a rooftop in Mexico. I'm doing the Pavlov's Dog thing just thinking about it.

Pardon me while I run to the kitchen.

astcell · 8 September 2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downing

Fantastic photos!

Btw, the best Italian I've ever eaten was on a rooftop in Mexico. I'm doing the Pavlov's Dog thing just thinking about it.

Pardon me while I run to the kitchen.

Pavlov.... that name rings a bell.

astcell · 15 September 2007, 09:23 PM

In the US we are impressed when a poodle stands on its hind legs. I love the guy in the middle in the background, he looks like he is about to run!

Paulie · 24 September 2007, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downing

Fantastic photos!

Btw, the best Italian I've ever eaten was on a rooftop in Mexico. I'm doing the Pavlov's Dog thing just thinking about it.

Pardon me while I run to the kitchen.

The best Italian food (and French...) in major US cities is probably made by Mexicans, Ecuadorians and Columbians. And bless them for it!

seduction · 24 September 2007, 08:13 AM

looks like a nice sleepy place

astcell · 25 September 2007, 03:41 AM

Well I managed to put Tajikistan on the map once again! I brought the Marines the traveling terabyte. Last year I sent it to Iraq to make its rounds there. The news on it is circulating well, and people are enjoying the story, not to mention the picture of the bear.

http://www.tgdaily.com/index.php <--- on the font page

http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33977/135/ <---- direct link

Enjoy the article, and be sure to look at the pictures, they are a lot of fun!

28 April 2007, 10:53 PM	#1
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Life in Tajikistan Hey gang, thought I'd post a few pictures from my walkabout today. I did find a nice watch store. They had the original James Bond Omega for $3000. Lots of Omega and Tissot watches, and guess what their top brand is... RADO! Prices are way too high. I have been trying to find a Russian watch. They are called "Commander's watches" here to refer to Soviet designs. Unfortunately since the country is butted up against China, stuff that is made in China is too easy to get. Well here are a few pictures to give you an idea of what I see when I walk in downtown Dushanbe. Enjoy! ----- Holes in the road are no big deal. Watch where you walk and drive! ----- Hack the phone line, add two phones, then start your own phone company! Making a phone call is still pretty cheap. ----- Most folks in the USA have dogs or cats. Not so here! ----- I'm not saying this place is dirty, but this is what we use to CLEAN things. ----- Enjoy your weekend!

28 April 2007, 11:07 PM	#2
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,024	Great pictures Robert love that Barf powder looks a real fun place,with very little car traffic all disappeared down that great big hole I expect.Wonder what size poop scoop that guy needs for his bear. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

28 April 2007, 11:12 PM	#3
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29 April 2007, 07:11 AM	#6
Langnam "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 971	Great pictures, Robert!! Are you allowed to take a picture of embassy row or is that verboten? Is there a upscale district or does upscale mean you get bears in the 'hood instead of stray dogs? __________________ PLVS VLTRA

29 April 2007, 10:32 AM	#7
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks for those pics, Robert....a wee bit nostalgic for me. Reminded me of Teheran (Iran) after the revolution way back in 1979. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 April 2007, 06:26 AM	#4
Mrdi Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,478	Great addition to the forum Robert. Keep them coming especially the anecdotal comments.

29 April 2007, 06:43 AM	#5
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Great pictures, Robert. Very cool

29 April 2007, 03:14 PM	#8
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	The only upscale stuff are the Presidential mansions. This is one broke country! Rudaki is the main road and that is what I shot. I cannot shoot any pictures of Embassies, I am sure I'd ruffle feathers for doing so.

29 April 2007, 04:09 PM	#10
mlb Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Chicago, Illinois Watch: DJ Posts: 753	LOVE the captions, nothin like a good laugh

31 August 2007, 10:33 PM	#11
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	The only watch store in town. Hey JJ, they have RADO! Prices are about 200% of the prices in the USA. The police here will enjoy this picture. What goes with offering Internet and IP-Phones? How about Polygraphy? And then we have the road crew. And THIS is the Officer of the Minister of Foreign Affairs!

31 August 2007, 10:38 PM	#12
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Great pictures thanks for sharing

1 September 2007, 12:11 AM	#13
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Great photos!!!! Really like the office of MOFA !!! Looks kind of peaceful place to take a walk through. Any good restuarants there? Interesting photo of the watch store, those are the exact same 4 brands you will find for sale in Cambodia. No higher end Rolex, IWC, JLC, GP, PP, etc....

1 September 2007, 01:48 AM	#14
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	All the good restaurants are foreign! Indian, Mexican.... as far as Tajik. no thanks!

1 September 2007, 04:57 AM	#15
Arby "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ron Location: NJ Posts: 726	MEXICAN??? IN Tajikistan?

1 September 2007, 04:58 AM	#16
leopardprey Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Chad Location: Around the world Watch: Panerai 233 Posts: 4,204	Mexican in TJK!!!!! Now that is funny! Well, probably beats KBR and Burger King. Yeah, Astcell, you know what KBR stands for? Krysestan and Bosnian Refugees!!! LOL LOL LOL LOL

1 September 2007, 06:18 AM	#17
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Yea the place is called "Salsa." I'll get pictures, it is good food! It is owned by an Englishman. As if that helps.

1 September 2007, 08:56 AM	#19
daunwaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Ken Location: toronto Watch: 18K YG Day Date Posts: 2,985	always great pics robert

1 September 2007, 11:02 PM	#20
Teofilo Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: East Anglia Watch: 14060M,16710 PEPSI Posts: 923	The internet is fantastic......I should be working and instead I'm looking at pictures of an open sewer in Tajikistan !

2 September 2007, 02:28 PM	#21
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,475	Wow, A bear does sit in the street. __________________ E

8 September 2007, 01:35 PM	#22
Downing "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Downing Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: SD ExpII GO Nav ND Posts: 1,640	Fantastic photos! Btw, the best Italian I've ever eaten was on a rooftop in Mexico. I'm doing the Pavlov's Dog thing just thinking about it. Pardon me while I run to the kitchen. __________________ One if by land, one if by sea, one if by air and one uh, just to tell time. Rolex Explorer II White Rolex Sea-Dweller Glashütte Original Navigator Panerai 183 G Black Seal

15 September 2007, 09:23 PM	#24
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	In the US we are impressed when a poodle stands on its hind legs. I love the guy in the middle in the background, he looks like he is about to run!

24 September 2007, 08:13 AM	#26
seduction Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 28	looks like a nice sleepy place

25 September 2007, 03:41 AM	#27
astcell "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Real Name: Robert Location: Angelus Oaks, CA Watch: 116713 Posts: 6,828	Well I managed to put Tajikistan on the map once again! I brought the Marines the traveling terabyte. Last year I sent it to Iraq to make its rounds there. The news on it is circulating well, and people are enjoying the story, not to mention the picture of the bear. http://www.tgdaily.com/index.php <--- on the font page http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/33977/135/ <---- direct link Enjoy the article, and be sure to look at the pictures, they are a lot of fun!

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