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Post by Novi Pazar on Feb 24, 2010 18:24:51 GMT -5
^ its you three stooges:
- Ruse (Moe) - Asen (Curley) - Ioan (Shemp)
Who say either the Bulgars are not Turkic because its only a theory, then tell me later that they are a Iranic 'aryan' tribe more pure than Slavs themselves. The NAME BULGAR is TUUURKIC, the Bulgars LIKE OTHER TURKICS believed in TENGRI, spoke TURKIC, DRANK HORSE MILK airag, rode HORSES, had SHATRA'S, had SHAMENS and EAST ASIAN CALENDARS, dressed the SAME as other TURKICS and their FLAG was made from HORSES TAIL.
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Post by ivo on Feb 25, 2010 9:28:08 GMT -5
It is a theory, and this theory is only as credible as the other theories regarding Bulgar origin.
Like I said, the origin of the Bulgars is irrelevant when it comes to discussing the common origins of present day Bulgarians and Macedonians. Practically all independent scholars have agreed that Macedonians and Bulgarians were one and the same people. Hell, if you just open your ears and your eyes and compare Bulgarians, Macedonians, and Serbs (Torlaks excluded) you can easily see which groups look like each other.
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Post by Nikola on Feb 26, 2010 4:12:05 GMT -5
Progress pictures of the office building on the right. Looks like it was there when I visited but I completely missed it. Still, it's interesting to see how it's progressing.
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Post by Nikola on Feb 26, 2010 4:31:28 GMT -5
And another progress montage of the two buildings across the river. They must be working more on the interiors in the last few months because they don't look like they have progressed much on the outside. And they have also cleaned up the grafitti on the bridge itself which is good.
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Post by Nikola on Mar 4, 2010 9:24:16 GMT -5
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 1:39:42 GMT -5
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 5:37:17 GMT -5
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 5:47:22 GMT -5
And yet another new mall being built in Skopje. They have partly started this one, just knocking down all the old buildings to make room first. ** EDIT **: This will actually be some kind of business complex, not a mall. Makes sense considering there are already two brand new malls near by. This is what the finished product will look like. Quite stunning if I do say.
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 6:35:50 GMT -5
Actually, I've decided not to bother posting anymore pictures of projects because there is so much being built at the moment, I'd be here posting for hours! It's amazing!! From shopping malls, to highways, to bridges, to car dealerships, hotels, petrol stations, restaurants, entire upper class neighborhoods, etc, etc. And I had a look at other Balkan countries, and they too are building stuff that's even more amazing.
Balkan countries are finally joining the western world. Countries like Macedonia and Albania will notice the most change because they are so far behind.
The next step for Macedonia I'd like to see is some underground train system and also some trams. Who knows, it might even persuade me to move back there.
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 11:42:35 GMT -5
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Post by todhrimencuri on Mar 6, 2010 17:57:03 GMT -5
So who is paying for this exactly?
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 19:13:23 GMT -5
Partly taxes. People only started paying taxes recently. Also loans from western Europe which will eventually be waived. It's in the wests best interest that countries like Macedonia start to develop a middle class, because that way, western Europe can sell more of their cars and goods.
But the shopping centers, supermarkets and hotels are private investments from other European countries.
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Post by gavrilo on Mar 6, 2010 19:21:09 GMT -5
good for skopje im impressed
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 20:41:11 GMT -5
It looks to me like this mall has been designed with future expansion in mind. Look at the way it just cuts off on this side, while it curves on the other. I can imagine the cut off side will join onto another portion just as large, at a later date.
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 20:44:50 GMT -5
Actually, now that I see some of you are reding this thread, I'll post more stuff afterall. ;D
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 20:51:10 GMT -5
Tinex supermarket. It may not seem like a big deal but Skopje has never even had supermarkets until recently. Some of my relatives didn't know how to shop at a supermarket in early 2009 but they learn fast. January 2010. Almost complete.
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 20:52:53 GMT -5
Trgovski (the oldest mall in Skopje) will also get an update.
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 21:01:52 GMT -5
New car dealerships are springing up everywhere. All of these are in the last 12 months. Honda: BMW Seat Skoda and Porsche VW Audi and Porsche
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Post by Nikola on Mar 6, 2010 21:17:32 GMT -5
New garage and shopping complex. Construction began in late 2007. Mid 2009. Finished product, late 2009. First class amenities inside.
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Post by gavrilo on Mar 7, 2010 2:34:07 GMT -5
if anybody has ever been to NS, we def need to update spens.
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