An abandoned building in Kazakhstan............

[cowpatz]

With a surprise inside......

Abandoned building

[Ian Warren]

That is a sad site ... would you really want to try and fix it in Kazakhstan, It would make for a real money spinner for tourists BUT .. and yep the region simply what a waist !

[omitchell]

That is a sad site ... would you really want to try and fix it in Kazakhstan, It would make for a real money spinner for tourists BUT .. and yep the region simply what a waist !

In tomorrows news, Ian buys abandoned building in Khazakstan...

[Ian Warren]

Don't put ideas in my head ... your all welcome for the house warming ... just bring a brush and broom with ya ! , seriously, think off all the weird and wonderful things the Russians built ... all laying around as hulks of the Black Sea surface affect aircraft added .

[Splitpin]

I could show you photos of a similar situation right here in chc (smaller scale) ... but i wont .
But Im sure Ian knows what Im on about .
All that aside , great post CP.

[Ian Warren]

Me and my space camp .... Tell ya one thing Marty ... that would be a great place to visit , trouble in around that region you get the twits who just want to blow it up ...

[Splitpin]

Me and my space camp .... Tell ya one thing Marty ... that would be a great place to visit , trouble in around that region you get the twits who just want to blow it up ...

True , but i hate seeing history just thrown away .... and there are two sites here in CHC that would break your ( historian) heart ...now we get cryptic , .... because "little Bobby wants a birthday party" or , "the brass band is in town" push the relics outside and take the money.
Disgusting practice.

[Ian Warren]

Its amazing and very typical how closely how the Russian Space Shuttle is in design to the American well used version ... the other thing is there was a Russian Space Shuttle on tour .. one stage it was in Australia on display in the mid/late 1990s or later, be interesting to find out were that one went to.

[Ian Warren]

Me and my space camp .... Tell ya one thing Marty ... that would be a great place to visit , trouble in around that region you get the twits who just want to blow it up ...

True , but i hate seeing history just thrown away .... and there are two sites here in CHC that would break your ( historian) heart ...now we get cryptic , .... because "little Bobby wants a birthday party" or , "the brass band is in town" push the relics outside and take the money.
Disgusting practice.

That already happened with Wigram ... 'Hells' even the name Wigram is sin-ominous with New Zealand Aviation ... rip that apart the way they did ... whats the point at looking at anything else ! ... appears to be the standard attitude and that breeds the contempt ...

[cowpatz]

In tomorrows news, Ian buys abandoned building in Khazakstan...

Ian I reckon a bit of Ados F2 contact adhesive on those loose tiles and you're good to go....

[Ian Warren]

I'd better check , might be an idea just to stick to my current fix ... but if I end up in Kazakhstan for some weird reason , I follow your advice

[Lindstrim]

I recall hearing that these photos were taken a few years ago and now part of the roof has fallen down on one of the orbiters? Possibly the one that had been into space?

[Fozzer]

When I look at those photos, it reminds me of the remains of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Russia....>>>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster

...and my PC Computer game...>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.T.A.L.K ... _Chernobyl

Both scary places!

Paul.... ....!

[Ian Warren]

When I look at those photos, it reminds me of the remains of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Russia....>>>

Come on Paul , at least Chernobyl was nice sunny and warm ... Jimmy Jillickers Radioactive Man ...

[Fozzer]

When I look at those photos, it reminds me of the remains of the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant in Russia....>>>

Come on Paul , at least Chernobyl was nice sunny and warm ... Jimmy Jillickers Radioactive Man ...

I remember the Nuclear fall-out from that Disaster passed over Great Britain at the time.

I've now got three legs, four eyes, and speak fluent Russian.

...probably...

Paul.... ...!

[Ian Warren]

THE CHERNOBYALS .. whoops mean the "Simpon's" .. what we need is more off these .., instant sunshine ..

[Fozzer]

THE CHERNOBYALS .. whoops mean the "Simpon's" .. what we need is more off these .., instant sunshine ..

I'm afraid Russia would be the last place on my holiday list.

I watched Henry Cole's Motor-Bike trip in Russia, on the Travel Channel, and it looked a thoroughly depressing, cold, wet, miserable, and abandoned place, with everything falling apart!

(Marty may be able to comment on that!).... ...!

California is much nicer. Warm temperatures, clear blue skies, and some wonderful scenery....

...its just that you/I are likely to get shot in a African-Latino gang war cross-fire!... ...!

Paul.... ...!

[Ian Warren]

Paul the "Beach Boys" follower ... I'm with ya .. the 'WILD HOGS II"

[Bazza]

Interesting post....

I sent it on to my son who works for an oil company who have four drilling rigs there. At the time he was office bound in Almaty and shared it with the hierarchy, many of who are native Khazakstanis..none of them had even heard of it. They in turn sent it off to their mates in high places so it apparently created a bit of an interest storm. From what son tells me about the place it's not surprising, vast spaces, downturns in everything, corruption etc etc. He says the people are sullen and unfriendly and ex-pats are not usually welcome. A bunch of them went out for a meal and a beer to a local outfit and it was suggested to them that it would be wise to finish their meal and leave. Shades of ChCh who have been getting a very bad press lately with violence and crime, lol.

[Ian Warren]

Interesting post....

A bunch of them went out for a meal and a beer to a local outfit and it was suggested to them that it would be wise to finish their meal and leave. Shades of ChCh who have been getting a very bad press lately with violence and crime, lol.

The would not surprise me about places in Kazakhstan and as far as CHCH is concerned , it dose help having the corrections department letting out convicts to tear up a neighbourhood , rehabilitated .. I don't think so that type will never change , worst having a buncha godboys saying "don't you believe in giving them a second chance" .... NO .... you don't go around terrorising people and neighbourhood , seem to be rampant over there .. If you can't go out for a meal and a beer.