Candid Russia

The last time I ventured through Belarus was on a visa run to Vilnius.

I found the country accomodating, especially as they threw me off the train at 5 am in the morning as I did not have a transit visa. After negotiations, staring down a Kalishnikoff, and generally speaking perpetually to them non stop for 3 hours in the hope of sending them nuts, I finally paid a $100 dollar bribe for a ride into Minsk and the British embassy by the chief of police. The embassy was wonderful and sorted me out and I was on my way.

Belarus, has just introduced a new bill which it would seem is going to be accepted - 'coersive sterilization for hypersexual people'... basically, if you are an irresponsible shagaholic you are FU*@ed! You will have your nads neutralised..

So, scratch any visa runs that even tickle the borders of that lovely little tin pot country...