Wino Posted October 18, 2009 Report Share Posted October 18, 2009 When I read this story, I thought the mayor was a little wacky. Maybe not? What do you think? By SIMON SHUSTER / MOSCOW Simon Shuster / Moscow – Sat Oct 17, 2009Pigs still can't fly, but this winter, the mayor of Moscow promises to keep it from snowing. For just a few million dollars, the mayor's office will hire the Russian Air Force to spray a fine chemical mist over the clouds before they reach the capital, forcing them to dump their snow outside the city. Authorities say this will be a boon for Moscow, which is typically covered with a blanket of snow from November to March. Road crews won't need to constantly clear the streets, and traffic - and quality of life - will undoubtedly improve. The idea came from Mayor Yury Luzhkov, who is no stranger to playing God. In 2002, he spearheaded a project to reverse the flow of the vast River Ob through Siberia to help irrigate the country's parched Central Asian neighbors. Although that idea hasn't exactly turned out as planned - scientists have said it's not feasible - this time, Luzhkov says, there's no way he can fail. (See TIME's photo-essay "Vladimir Putin: Action Figure.") http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20091017/wl_time/08599193082200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Frankly, he ain't got both oars in the water (he's a few fries short of a happy meal...). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wino Posted October 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 This mayor sounds like a real ego-maniac. Thinks he can play god and change the weather. What a joke. I don't think his elevator goes to the top floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 Double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvdkeyes Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 So many ways to say he's nuts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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