Comments on: Ceauşescu on the banks of the Olt River http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/ Dispatches from an American in Romania (was Transylvania) Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:57:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ema http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-56065 Ema Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:47:58 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-56065 hi...umm im doing a report on ceausescu, can you guys help me?? its about how he abused his power while he was dictator, and how that affected Romania ...... i would greatly appriciate if you guys have any stories or anything =] thanks so much!! just email me at ema_biriescu@yahoo.com thanks again! hi…umm im doing a report on ceausescu, can you guys help me?? its about how he abused his power while he was dictator, and how that affected Romania …… i would greatly appriciate if you guys have any stories or anything =] thanks so much!!
just email me at ema_biriescu@yahoo.com

thanks again!

]]> By: Mihai http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-46274 Mihai Fri, 24 Aug 2007 07:30:12 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-46274 Now Brasov is full of roundabouts thanks to stupid mayor...they're sooo ugly and annoying especially that in front of Aro Palace. Somebody imported to many sidewalk margins(borduri) from China that needs to be sold to city hall for a nice profit. Dont tell me are they Dip&Gip the friends of the mayor?? I don't know... Now Brasov is full of roundabouts thanks to stupid mayor…they’re sooo ugly and annoying especially that in front of Aro Palace. Somebody imported to many sidewalk margins(borduri) from China that needs to be sold to city hall for a nice profit. Dont tell me are they Dip&Gip the friends of the mayor?? I don’t know…

]]> By: Romer!can - Dispatches from an American in Transylvania http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-15142 Romer!can - Dispatches from an American in Transylvania Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:29:35 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-15142 [...] Under the despotism of Ceauşescu, “the People’s House” was intended to demonstrate the independent might of communist Romania, as personified by the ego of its’ dictator, of course. I wouldn’t doubt there are still a few communist pensioners who are nostaligic about Casa Poporului. [...] [...] Under the despotism of Ceauşescu, “the People’s House” was intended to demonstrate the independent might of communist Romania, as personified by the ego of its’ dictator, of course. I wouldn’t doubt there are still a few communist pensioners who are nostaligic about Casa Poporului. [...]

]]> By: Paul http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-3545 Paul Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:01:00 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-3545 wow. this is very interesting. I'm a romanian in the US (Whidbey Island, WA) and I just haven't kept up with how things are going in RO. I know exactly what you're talking about as far as this driver. On my last visit to Romania in 1995, I got the same kind of discourse from my uncle who was some kind of big bureaucrat during Ceausescu, but now he can't find a decent job because people actually expect you to do something for a living. I agree that some things were better in a way during Ceausescu, but a LOT more things were awful. Anyway, Enjoyed reding your blog. wow. this is very interesting. I’m a romanian in the US (Whidbey Island, WA) and I just haven’t kept up with how things are going in RO.
I know exactly what you’re talking about as far as this driver. On my last visit to Romania in 1995, I got the same kind of discourse from my uncle who was some kind of big bureaucrat during Ceausescu, but now he can’t find a decent job because people actually expect you to do something for a living.
I agree that some things were better in a way during Ceausescu, but a LOT more things were awful. Anyway, Enjoyed reding your blog.

]]> By: Dorin http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-2420 Dorin Fri, 15 Sep 2006 17:41:32 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-2420 Oh, the nostalgia... It was so much better not to work and be sustained by the very few that were stupid enough to do something... Of course, for the people. Oh, the nostalgia… It was so much better not to work and be sustained by the very few that were stupid enough to do something… Of course, for the people.

]]> By: shadowchase http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1757 shadowchase Thu, 24 Aug 2006 06:30:59 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1757 I used to love roundabouts (traffic circles) though I must admit I'm out of practice since I haven't done it for a while! Your driver on this trip must be like so many middle-aged types....reminiscing about the "good old days"! Oooh, yikes! It's time to catch up to reality, yes? I used to love roundabouts (traffic circles) though I must admit I’m out of practice since I haven’t done it for a while! Your driver on this trip must be like so many middle-aged types….reminiscing about the “good old days”! Oooh, yikes! It’s time to catch up to reality, yes?

]]> By: Romerican http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1740 Romerican Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:16:41 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1740 Andrea - Yes, ma'am, it shore wuz. I've heard the one off belly ache before, but this most certainly my first re-education lesson from a passionate professor of the proletariat. I'll keep your suggestions in mind as it makes a good deal of sense, now that I've suffered.... Csiki- No way! Alright, after a bit of research, I'll have to grant you that roundabouts are statistically safer on light traffic intersection. However, they are still by-and-large considered hazardous and/or inefficient when it comes to heavy trafficked areas or high-speed intersections such as highway junctures. I suppose I should have confined my remarks to the specific situation instead of lashing out at the much-hated roundabout in general. I've seen them here and there in the US, such as Seattle, in quite neighborhoods where traffic is simple and stopsigns are a pain in the arse. Andrea - Yes, ma’am, it shore wuz. I’ve heard the one off belly ache before, but this most certainly my first re-education lesson from a passionate professor of the proletariat. I’ll keep your suggestions in mind as it makes a good deal of sense, now that I’ve suffered….

Csiki- No way! Alright, after a bit of research, I’ll have to grant you that roundabouts are statistically safer on light traffic intersection. However, they are still by-and-large considered hazardous and/or inefficient when it comes to heavy trafficked areas or high-speed intersections such as highway junctures. I suppose I should have confined my remarks to the specific situation instead of lashing out at the much-hated roundabout in general. I’ve seen them here and there in the US, such as Seattle, in quite neighborhoods where traffic is simple and stopsigns are a pain in the arse.

]]> By: Csiki Andy http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1736 Csiki Andy Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:46:27 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1736 You're wrong about roundabouts. They're an excellent way of regulating traffic flow while keeping everyone moving. Even some US States, wedded to their traffic lights and stop signs have started to see the light and introduce them. If you don't know how to use them, you're right they can be daunting, and introducing them when nobody knows is hard work (as I know from my time living in Vermont), but they are definitely better in most situations than traffic lights. You’re wrong about roundabouts. They’re an excellent way of regulating traffic flow while keeping everyone moving. Even some US States, wedded to their traffic lights and stop signs have started to see the light and introduce them. If you don’t know how to use them, you’re right they can be daunting, and introducing them when nobody knows is hard work (as I know from my time living in Vermont), but they are definitely better in most situations than traffic lights.

]]> By: Andrea http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1733 Andrea Wed, 23 Aug 2006 11:21:32 +0000 http://romerican.com/2006/08/22/ceausescu-on-the-banks-of-the-olt-river/#comment-1733 Ah , a fine specimen of Nostalgicus comunensis. I'm actually surprised you haven't met one sooner - they are fairly common in the >45 cathegory. The only way of getting them out the "Ceasca was better" discourse is asking them what their occupation was during the good ole'days and diverting the discussion from there to footbal or the ravaging beauty of Romania :D Ah , a fine specimen of Nostalgicus comunensis. I’m actually surprised you haven’t met one sooner - they are fairly common in the >45 cathegory. The only way of getting them out the “Ceasca was better” discourse is asking them what their occupation was during the good ole’days and diverting the discussion from there to footbal or the ravaging beauty of Romania :D

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