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A comment on Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival On The Road (2012). Parent comment

Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by gdy on Friday February 15, 2013 @02:58PM (#5228167)
Why on earth would anyone bribe a mailman?
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by jacquesm on Friday February 15, 2013 @03:25PM (#5228382)
So you get your mail and your packages in one piece, unopened and on time?
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by shn on Friday February 15, 2013 @04:20PM (#5228753)
-:) (Not to knock twice ?)
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by huhtenberg on Friday February 15, 2013 @05:00PM (#5228932)
Psst, younglings. He's referring to this - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Postman_Always_Rings_Twice_...
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by adamjernst on Friday February 15, 2013 @07:26PM (#5229693)
I mailed a package to Russia about 5 years ago. Recipient had to pay a bribe to get it.
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by gdy on Sunday February 17, 2013 @08:52AM (#5235179)
He probably just wanted to avoid paying customs duty.
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by sheri on Saturday February 16, 2013 @06:59AM (#5231233)
In India postmen also can gauge the contents of the letter or document. For example, they can recognize US college acceptance letters for students trying for further studies. Many of them will then ask for gifts for delivering the good news.
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by msantos on Saturday February 16, 2013 @09:19AM (#5231534)
yes the mailman! Here's what happen when you don't "sweet the deal" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1pUm_ApNtU
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Re:Dash-cams: Russia’s Last Hope For Civility And Survival O... by Pkeod on Saturday February 16, 2013 @04:59AM (#5231066)
So they don't steal your mail?
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