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November 2nd, 2009, 7:38 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarA few more pictures. Mongolia is near the top of my list of places to see in this lifetime. Looks like a nice place for a picnic! LOL! No baked stuffed lobsters out here though.
 
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November 2nd, 2009, 7:45 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarLOL! No baked stuffed lobsters out here though. in lakes there are lobster-like creatures.
 
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November 2nd, 2009, 7:46 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarQuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaQuoteOriginally posted by: trackstarA few more pictures. Mongolia is near the top of my list of places to see in this lifetime. Looks like a nice place for a picnic! LOL! No baked stuffed lobsters out here though. That's true although you may be served some poorly kept beef that smells fishy.
 
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November 2nd, 2009, 7:50 pm

I was recently trying to persuade 7city that Mongolia needs a CQF Information Session. They are not so sure. How can I convince them?!P
 
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November 2nd, 2009, 7:53 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: Traden4AlphaThat's true although you may be served some poorly kept beef that smells fishy. that's one reason why beef is slaughtered in autumn, so it can be kept safely in winter. it's so f%#king cold, that you'd use your freezer to warm up in December.summer time they slaughter cows only on big occasions like wedding. nothing's left after party. otherwise, sheep's a meal. no need to freeze it. it's all optimized.
 
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November 2nd, 2009, 7:53 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: PaulI was recently trying to persuade 7city that Mongolia needs a CQF Information Session. They are not so sure. How can I convince them?!Pintroduce them to Mongolian women. on the other hand, you don't even come to Washington anymore, the Capital of The Free World. I guess it's your reaction to Obama's election
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November 2nd, 2009, 8:04 pm

Kazakhs or mongol, not that important.. the photos are beautiful :-)
 
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November 2nd, 2009, 8:04 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: PaulI was recently trying to persuade 7city that Mongolia needs a CQF Information Session. They are not so sure. How can I convince them?!PRoad Trip!! But seriously, testimonials from people who have been there recently and data on Emerging/Frontier markets.
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November 3rd, 2009, 3:40 am

Watch the movie "Mongol". The shots of Mongolia are phenomenal.
 
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November 3rd, 2009, 5:34 am

QuoteOriginally posted by: zerdnaWatch the movie "Mongol". The shots of Mongolia are phenomenal.except that it was filmed in China and Kazakhstan
 
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November 3rd, 2009, 12:54 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: zerdnaWatch the movie "Mongol". The shots of Mongolia are phenomenal.zerdna - thanks - will have a look at that this weekend. Filmed in the region is good enough for me.
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November 3rd, 2009, 1:18 pm

You might also enjoy "The Story of the Weeping Camel" which was filmed in Mongolia.
 
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November 3rd, 2009, 1:28 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: zerdnaWatch the movie "Mongol". The shots of Mongolia are phenomenal.except that it was filmed in China and Kazakhstanthis is why I liked Dr Jivago so authentic Russia ( ;-) filmed in Canada)... Weeping camel was a cool film and you can try the story of the cave yellow dog same film maker
 
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November 3rd, 2009, 1:32 pm

The best Yokozuna come from Mongolia these days.白鵬 Hakuho VS 朝青龍 Asashouryuu 2008 初場所
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November 3rd, 2009, 1:53 pm

QuoteOriginally posted by: jawabeanQuoteOriginally posted by: zerdnaWatch the movie "Mongol". The shots of Mongolia are phenomenal.except that it was filmed in China and KazakhstanHorrible, it's almost like a movie about Moldavia filmed in Romania, isn't it? Mongol was filmed in China in the area called Inner Mongolia or Mongol region, south of the border of Mongol Republic. Are you suggesting the nature looks very different 50 miles to the North?
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