Thread: Ten Things Americans Don't Know About America

Eric C.

Indeed, талоны сould come in various flavours.
I remember only "талоны на водку" (it was 1991 or 1992, I think).
People had to provide both талон and cash to buy vodka, and queues were long. Even citizens who did not drink alcohol stood in those queues. Just for the case
They were saying that vodka is a new "universal currency". I always stared with amazement at them while passing by (queues were outside the shop).

More attractive alternative was to sell Талоны to comrades who needed more than a couple of bottles per month.

Originally Posted by maxmixiv

Eric C.

Indeed, талоны сould come in various flavours.
I remember only "талоны на водку" (it was 1991 or 1992, I think).
People had to provide both талон and cash to buy vodka, and queues were long. Even citizens who did not drink alcohol stood in those queues. Just for the case
They were saying that vodka is a new "universal currency". I always stared with amazement at them while passing by (queues were outside the shop).

More attractive alternative was to sell Талоны to comrades who needed more than a couple of bottles per month.

LOL Maybe I should have sold mine? I bought most of my vodka at the little kiosks near the metro exits (black market I guess) and didn't even use my талони >.<