Traditionally March is a difficult month for Russian rulers.
Stalin died March 5th,
Alexander II was murdered March 13th
Nikolaus II abdicated March 15th,
Ivan The Terrible died March 18th
Paul I was throttled March 24th
It's not that I am trying to suggest anything here but tradition is important!
Just saying.
(Not mine but an English friend's German friend sent this to her and she brought it to our German Conversation meeting this afternoon. I thought it might raise a giggle if I translated it for you.)
Stimmt!
ReplyDeleteThere's something to be said for tradition.
ReplyDeleteJust sayin', huh??
ReplyDeleteSo it's possible we could be free of Putin anytime between now and the 31st?
ReplyDeleteDein Wort in Gottes Ohr, Friko!
ReplyDeleteMarch is my birthday month (I share the day with William Shatner, although separated by several decades) and that of my mother-in-law in Ripon. She turned 88 yesterday (on the 8th).
Yes, I got a giggle out of that. Be nice to keep up tradition. ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Friko - yes definitely let's keep up with tradition (very soon). I'm glad you were able to get out to your German Conversation ... excellent to read - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteWe don't want to buck the trend do we?
ReplyDeleteThat did make me smile. I am all for tradition.
ReplyDeleteThe Ides of March would be perfect, but any day would do.
ReplyDeleteOne can only hope!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed the pattern holds true.
ReplyDeleteLet's uphold the tradition. The world would be a better place.
ReplyDeleteMay your March be world's better than theirs!
ReplyDeleteTradition can be a very good thing!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a way to keep the tradition... as well as peace.
ReplyDeleteIt's important to keep traditions up!
ReplyDeleteIf only Putin could be in that batch.
ReplyDeleteI hope the thought that came to mind, wishing for someone else to have the same fate, will under the circumstances be considered understandable.
ReplyDeleteI forgot, sorry to hear you have what I'm trying to avoid getting. I will write about my walking on and off, I have a step counter, I'm starting out very low, but hope to do better. I believ that walking every day, even if it's a short walk, is important. Getting into the routine of it.
ReplyDeleteIt was a nice list, and let's hope we can add a new name on it this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for translating this list to share in English. Clearly there is much to be said for following tradition in Russia.
ReplyDeleteI hope this tradition continues. As you said, ...just saying.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate this. Fascinating g of trivia!
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