Thread: About Cold War and more

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

I'd like to know (if anyone here can tell) what the level of "nuclear war hysteria" among Soviet citizens was at the time (the 50s-60s). Were they as concerned as Americans?

I can't tell for sure as I did not witness that, but my impression of the 50s-60s in the USSR was the euphoria of the achievements and an image that the US cannot match the USSR. It was more like: "they won't even dare".

Originally Posted by gRomoZeka

I can't remember hearing about anything as extreme as American "home-made" bomb shelters, and later, in the 80s the atmosphere was very much relaxed, despite occasional talk about WWIII or American nuclear threat. We studied what we should do during the nuclear strike at school, but no one took it very seriously. The possibility of actual nuclear war seemed very small.

I agree. Also, I remember a joke about those classes was running - what should you do if you see a nuclear explosion? You should wrap yourself in a white bed sheet and start slowly crawl towards a cemetery. In general, people never beleived in the real possibility of the nuclear war.

Originally Posted by Crocodile

I agree. Also, I remember a joke about those classes was running - what should you do if you see a nuclear explosion? You should wrap yourself in a white bed sheet and start slowly crawl towards a cemetery. In general, people never beleived in the real possibility of the nuclear war.

I've got couple army jokes for you
Here is one
Почему при ядерном взрыве нужно класть автомат под себя?
Чтобы капли расплавленного металла не испортили форму
Here is another one
Почему при ядерном взрыве нужно ложиться ногами в сторону взрыва?
Чтобы видеть куда полетят части твоего тела

Very timely for this topic... got a message today that

"the school conducted a practice Public Shelter Drill (used to be called Code Blue) and a practice Lockdown Drill (used to be called Code Red). In weeks ahead, the school will conduct practice Inclement Weather Drills."

Sadly the Code Red has been used a few times for real with the schools my girls attend, both in elementary years and as recently as last week when a shooting happened near their school and the gunman was on the run.

Code Red is a term used to describe an emergency/crisis at a School facility. Code Red alerts staff that imminent danger exists inside or outside the building and requires moving to an immediate lockdown mode. It requires all students to be accounted for and under supervision. During a Code Red no one, including parents, may enter the building. During a Code Red the telephone will not be answered.

Code Blue is a term used to alert staff that an emergency/crisis exist at or near a School facility. It requires all students to be accounted for and under supervision.

Originally Posted by Doomer

I've got couple army jokes for you
Here is one
Почему при ядерном взрыве нужно класть автомат под себя?
Чтобы капли расплавленного металла не испортили форму
Here is another one
Почему при ядерном взрыве нужно ложиться ногами в сторону взрыва?
Чтобы видеть куда полетят части твоего тела

Q: "Why should you put your machine-gun UNDER you in the event of a nuclear explosion?"
A: "So that the drops of molten metal don't ruin your uniform."

Q: "Why should you lie down with your feet in the direction of the explosion* in the event of a nuclear blast?"
A: "So that you can see where the pieces of your body fly to."

*PS: Actually, I'm not 100% sure whether ногами в сторону взрыва is supposed to mean "with your feet towards the source of the explosion at Ground Zero" or "with your feet pointed in the direction that the blast-wave is traveling, away from the source at Ground Zero." Obviously, these are the opposite of each other.

Originally Posted by Throbert McGee

*PS: Actually, I'm not 100% sure whether ногами в сторону взрыва is supposed to mean "with your feet towards the source of the explosion at Ground Zero" or "with your feet pointed in the direction that the blast-wave is traveling, away from the source at Ground Zero." Obviously, these are the opposite of each other.

The first one

Those jokes actually based on real things
Because you are supposed to put your AK under you
And you are supposed to drop and lie on the ground with your feet toward the explosion if you see the flash

Originally Posted by Crocodile

Also, I remember a joke about those classes was running - what should you do if you see a nuclear explosion? You should wrap yourself in a white bed sheet and start slowly crawl towards a cemetery.

Yeah, and you know why "slow"? "So that you won't raise panic." xD