tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post4847199969248049059..comments2024-03-28T13:20:29.156-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Allsopp and St. PetersburgRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-57029558094766604052010-12-19T13:12:02.781-08:002010-12-19T13:12:02.781-08:00Aren't you all messing up the different "...Aren't you all messing up the different "Peters" and "Catherines" in 18th cent. Russia ?<br />Which years (and persons) are we talking about?<br /><br />Peter-I "The Great".<br />Lived 1672-1725. Emperor 1682-1725.<br /><br />Catherine-II "The Great"<br />Lived 1729-96. Empress 1762-96.<br /><br />/CarlCarlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-29572933985569659392010-12-19T05:06:37.773-08:002010-12-19T05:06:37.773-08:00Rod, I suspect that's just been made up. It wa...Rod, I suspect that's just been made up. It was Peter the Great who did all the travelling.Ron Pattinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-82732146460141115642010-12-19T02:04:46.540-08:002010-12-19T02:04:46.540-08:00"Catherine apparently became quite smitten by..."Catherine apparently became quite smitten by stouts during a visit to England......."<br /><br />Just asking - is he sure that Catherine visited England?Rodnoreply@blogger.com