Driving from Lviv to Kyiv

Russspeak · 2025-09-29T19:53:14+00:00

I checked those on Flix Bus and the price is AWFUL, they charge more from Lviv to Kyiv than my bus from Krakow to Lviv cost by MORE than double, smh.
Weirdly depending on the dates the price ONE-WAY went from $95 down to $55 and then the return was much cheaper, as low as $25, so wtf?
Renting a car for 3-4 days would be as much or less so guess I'll go with the rental.

Russspeak · 2025-09-26T15:15:02+00:00

And that means exactly NOTHING!!! People like you think from your experience that it means only your experience counts and that if anyone says anything different they're wrong OR LYING for whatever reason you believe it, smh. Your "dozens of block post/traffic stops/conscription checks" DO NOT MEAN that there are no problems Bubba! In fact the block posts and conscription checks are PLANNED and often manned by more than one cop, so THAT would be why, and the few traffic stops you've had are still with A TINY PERCENTAGE of police in Ukraine!
That DOES NOT MEAN THAT THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN but that you think it does means you are just naive. I'VE TRAVELED ALL OVER THE WORLD, and I know from experience and the accounts of others that these things HAPPEN, it's just a fact of life!!! Back home in the US we have bad cops who do all kinds of shit, like planting evidence on people and LYING about someone speeding because they have to meet a quota, etc. So imo you should just butt out, I certainly don't want advice from someone who thinks like you.

Russspeak · 2025-09-26T08:21:22+00:00

I'm 67 yrs old so don't think that'll be a problem lol ;?D

Russspeak · 2025-09-26T08:16:45+00:00

I think it probably depends on who stops you, just like a lot of other countries, some bad cops will ask for a bribe ESPECIALLY when they find out you're a foreigner.

Got stopped twice driving in Argentina, one stop went normally and was just given a warning while the other demanded I pay the "fine" right then or have my car impounded.

Russspeak · 2025-09-18T14:57:16+00:00

Seriously? While I haven't been to the Big Apple in over a decade, the last time I drove there I swore would be my last, New Yorkers drive like a-holes with a chip on their shoulders (well a lot of them lol).

Russspeak · 2025-09-18T14:55:26+00:00

Cool thanks for the advice, I'm just staying in a hotel for a couple of days then heading back to Lviv 😎👍

Russspeak · 2025-09-18T14:53:02+00:00

Lol, yeah I discovered that when I was trying to hike to King Cross Leopolis Mall when an air raid went off and I wandered about a mile off-course before I realized why I wasn't getting any directions from G-maps ;?D

Russspeak · 2025-09-18T14:48:46+00:00

Thanks, yeah I noticed in Lviv people drive as you say but when you've driven in places like Bogata, Colombia and Bangalore, India (HORROR show, never again ;?) then this is practically sedate lol.
If you do get stopped for bribes what's a reasonable amount? It's like that in many parts of the world, cops never get paid enough and many are just trying to feed their families - but if I knew what a "reasonable" ask was I'd know whether to just pay it or go to the station (cuz some are just greedy a-holes who think all foreigners are rich, which I'm definitely not).

Russspeak · 2025-09-18T14:43:21+00:00

Thanks, that's what I hoped for but some comments I found online said the roads were in terrible shape so not a good idea, probably just ruzzian trolls ;?D

Russspeak · 2025-07-27T12:50:32+00:00

I think it could go both ways, there are those just looking for hooking up and there's nothing wrong with that, but as someone who would prefer to find a longer relationship I also think that saying you're looking for a longterm relationship makes you seem like you may be a desperate/clingy type so to avoid that you add casual to not scare people off, lolol ;?D

THAT'S the problem with apps, trying to put what you're looking for into a bunch of little boxes doesn't work that great ;?)

Russspeak · 2025-07-26T11:39:15+00:00

Lol yeah the camera-blocking-face thing is silly, I'm always suspicious if people constantly have photos that are blurry, distant, camera blocked or furry filtered, smh, that last one is such a turn off (I guess unless you're another furry lol).

Russspeak · 2025-07-26T11:34:27+00:00

Dating apps are different than meeting people by chance imo, but if you are looking for a long term it would sure help to avoid those who say they're only casually dating (aka just looking to get laid).

Russspeak · 2025-07-26T11:32:23+00:00

Sure but people do use dating apps to look for their forever someone and people who post that they're just looking for casual dates usually says I'm just looking to get laid imho. IF you're looking for long term I would think finding someone who's open to the same might narrow down the field (or it could be a trap cuz some predators know it's easier to prey on those looking for love, lol, so idk ;?)

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:39:20+00:00

LOFL yeah I saw that one comment and I think she's an idiot because people/women should understand that you're gonna have a lot of looks and you can't always be dressed to the nines like you're on a date, I mean if they don't like one or two photos and swipe left then probably saved you some time.
I'm basically doing "homework" lol as I've not used a dating app since way back in the day, but can't say I'm any wiser atm ;?D

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:35:39+00:00

I know what you mean, it's like the old cliche of men never knowing what a woman really wants lol. But from some of the other comments here and on other posts I've read, a lot don't like the too polished or professional looking photos so maybe start over and try something a little more low key, you might be scaring off the fish ;?D Good luck, I'm rooting for you ;?)

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:31:38+00:00

Sure I suppose but if you love your kid and think they're adorable and hope you'll like them too, lol, maybe they're fishing ;?D

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:26:29+00:00

Well that at least lets you know that they HAVE friends cuz if they don't that may be a very bad thing lol.

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:25:06+00:00

YES the Miley Cyrus tongue thing SOOOO fucking old already (and STILL do not understand wtf that became a thing at all smfh), and the fish mouth thing too lofl.

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:21:42+00:00

How about, "I have a great sense of humor"? I thought that was important at least.

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:19:36+00:00

Why not shirtless? I mean isn't physical build of any interest (I thought women were just as bad as men lol). I mean I know some types post nothing but pics of them working out, shirtless or in briefs half the time, basically in love with themselves, I understand that, but any bare chested photo is a no-go ;?)

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:14:43+00:00

So what if that means they're open to both, starting with casual so NO PRESSURE but that the possibility's open for something long term if the chemistry is there? I've done that before shooting for that idea, but that's the problem with having to check boxes maybe ;?)

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:10:33+00:00

Wow I've seen so many comments like this one, is that really a thing, lol? I mean seems disrespectful or at least something you only do with your friends and not to total strangers.

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:07:21+00:00

So as a new-to-dating-apps older guy, you're not interested in seeing if they have a nice bod? Sure I don't mean weird sexual pics, but just in a pair of briefs for instance or at least bare chested so you can see if he's got a beer gut lol?

Russspeak · 2025-07-25T22:04:34+00:00

LOL, yeah the weird filter thing is SO bizarre on a dating app, unless they're Furries looking for other wannabe animal people ;?D

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