Re: Off-Topic (or maybe on-topic)

From: Tigran Aivazian (tigran@veritas.com)
Date: Fri Oct 27 2000 - 08:04:51 EST


On Fri, 27 Oct 2000, Tigran Aivazian wrote:
> I should have put a smiley there shouldn't I? :) Don't you think I must be
> well aware of the origins of names of former soviet cities if I spent 20
> (or almost 21) years of life there....

actually, the final and ultimate authority on whether "old-timers" call
Piter "Leningrad" or "St. Petersburg" belongs to Al Viro - he knows
why. He can settle the dispute....

Regards,
Tigran

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