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HERE IS THE LIST OF DRIVERS,
with my comments. The most interesting/positively
recommended/recently added ones tend to be at the top of this list.
This is
my housekeeper and all-around assistant
Valentina (Tina).
She plans to get a more serious vehicle soon and get herself added
to the top of the list of drivers.
Speaking of "non-serious" vehicles, I'm
thinking of making Amsterdam-style bicycles available for rent in
Moscow, and testing the market with my own bike for rent.
Details of
the bike rental pilot project.
Valentina is a good person
to contact for
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Inexpensive home-style accommodation
in good part of Moscow. Talk to her if you need a
$50/night room in an area where hotels start at
$200/night.
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Errands in Moscow: find, buy, post,
deliver etc. Lots of energy and she is no
procrastinator.
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Russian bride search assistance.
Valentina knows lots of women and, unlike me, does not
hesitate to
approach candidates.
Write to her with a copy to me if you are interested
in a customized Russian bride search via newspaper ads
and especially personal contacts. She is good at
organizing parties and facilitating contact.
valentina.jurina@rambler.ru,
+7-905-5520220
VALENTINA DOES NOT SPEAK ENGLISH WELL. Please
write in a manner suitable for machine translation: short clear
complete sentences, proper punctuation, correct spelling, no
idiomatic expressions. She is computer-literate and can effectively
use MT so in most cases written communication is no problem. Calling
her on the phone in English is to be avoided. Always send me a copy
of your communications with her.
Added October 6, 2008
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 06, 2008 10:38 PM
Subject: English speaking driver is avialable any time
Dear Paul
I would like to ask for your help to recommend my
services for any of your English speaking clients who live
in Moscow or planning to visit Moscow.. my name is sam i''m
38 years old , I've been living in Moscow for two years now
.. i'm married to a Russian lady and i have two children. i
recently bought a brand new KIA Spectra with full option and
i really need the extra money .. so i'm willing to do any
airport pick ups or drop offs any time specially that i live
in khimki which is about 10 min driving from SVO.. i'm also
a reasonable guy so my prices for airport pick up or drop
off would be $ 50 including one hour waiting and if the
client became regular then i''m willing to give away % 20
discount .. also , my price for one hour driving
in Moscow is $ 25 and again if he became a regular client i
will give him % 20 discount .. i don't smoker and i don't
drink
thank you for your help and i'm open to discuss your
commission when ever we had the chance to talk
my mobile is : 8926 2325081
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Added January17, 2008
Julia Zhe
Be driven by a celebrity [a link to a bunch of magazines with
her stories] in her 7-passenger mini-van! A fast yet smooth
driver. Excellent sense of Moscow, with special knowledge of the
academic, psychotherapeutic, school, publishing, and business
scene. Countryside, small towns, camping, long-distance trips no
problem provided that Julia can leave her large family to its
own devices for a few hours.. The latter two explain why a
person of such caliper ended up on this list of drivers.
Passable English, excellent communication skills. Enjoys night
work, can easily stay awake for 24 hours. Read more about Julia
and her 7 children, dog, cat, two passenger vans, and one old
tractor at her site
www.privaly.narod.ru. The site is largely dedicated to
building a rural hospitality network, which is a different
story, and has an English summary.
profitech2004@mail.ru
+7-916-117-9427
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Camping equipment available in abundance. Familiar with
border crossing procedures. Recommended for deep tourist and authenticity
enthusiasts.
Her other vehicle, Ford Transit.
More photos of the inside of the van in a recent article in Moscow's
OfficeLife Magazoine (in Russian) about Julia's mobile psychological
support for the super-busy Muscovites.
[MORE ABOUT JULIA]
Added Nov. 26, 2007
From my mailbox:
Paul:
Always
glad to help, we started a new service, my wife is doing the driving
with a few of her friends, they all speak English & Russian.
Check
them out, if you wish , add our web site as a like, thank you
Russ
RUSS FREEMAN
russ@911net.net
All but one driver this little company uses are WOMEN!!!
Sane driving style, no smoking, no BO, better communication skills.
Or at least that's what I'd expect and happily pay extra $10 compared to
the average airport transfer rate to be spared the subtle torture of
sharing space with your "typical" Moscow taxi/gypsy cab driver. Send me
your feedback! -
Pasha/Paul/Pavel
New!
From my mailbox. Added April 20, 2008
.....I'd like to use this opportunity
to offer my assistance for driving English speaking guests around
Moscow. I love the city and I like driving around even despite multiple
road jams and potholes. My full name is Igor Chaplygin. I am 37 years
old. Married second time, have a first marriage daughter 10 years old. I
live with my family in Korolev, 7 km from MKAD by Yaroslavskoje highway.
I drive Daewoo Matiz cute car. Every day I take a ride downtown to the
office at Byelorusskaya where I work for a development company. I
specialize in shopping centers. I study shopping malls all around Moscow
and often drive around for investigations.
You can count on me if your guests need a driving help.
Igor mob. 8-915-295-0533
fastgo@mail.ru
This "fastgo" in the address would concern me somewhat.
Feedback on Igor's driving style is invited.
Added December 12, 2007
Age - 41
> > Education - high technical
> > Location - Moscow-South East area (able to reach Domodedovo very
> > uickly )
> > If you are still interested in expansion of your team kindly let me know
.
> > My car is VAZ - 2112 3 years old -sport transmission-sport stearing -MP3
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> > good condition
> >
> > With kind regards
> > Oleg
> > cell +7(905) 71-61-343
ikonovanastuha@bk.ru
Added May 17, 2007
RECOMMENDED!!!!
 I'm
Alex Mozolev, a resident of Moscow with excellent knowledge of my
region. My main job is IT. My English is not fluent, but we'll
understand each other. I asked Pasha to be put on his famous list not
only to make a few roubles to upkeep my vehicle but also to have a
chance to practice my English. Or, if you are here to study Russian,
I'll be happy to be of assistance too. My vehicle is Mitsubishi Delica.
It comfortably fits 6 passengers and goes over just about any terrain.
At the same time it is small and maneuverable enough for Moscow
traffic. So I can get you from airport to city core and to Pasha's
wild-rural dacha with same ease. I can be reached at phone
+7-910-472-41-85 (don't speak English too fast) or email me
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If you write, expect to hear from me within 24 hours. In addition to
driving I can be of assistance with some outdoor experience (backcountry
trekking, kayaking, snow-kiting and so on). At present I can serve you
mostly in the evenings and week-ends, but it depends.
Summer 2007
client comments:
hard to reach, does not respond to e-mails
March 2008, from
my mailbox:
From:
[deleted]
Sent:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:59 PM
Subject:
Alex Mozolev, Sergey Kirillov taxi drivers feedback
Alex helped
us twice with transfer from and to airport in August
and October 2007, would highly recommend him to
anyone who needs a very professional and dependable
driver, many thanks.
Sergey
Kirillov helped us once with a transfer in Moscow, a
great guy, quick, dependable and reasonably priced.
Added Feb. 16, 2007
DIMITRY BORISOV
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 2:36 PM
Subject: candidate to join your team
> Dear Mr. Voytinsky,
>
> I've been surprised by the information provided in your web-site (moscowdrivers.net).
It seems to me that you have registered extremely good and attractive
location. Currently I am looking for part-time (saturdays and sundays as a
starting point)work as a driver for foreigners/expats etc.
> My driving experience was started in 1982 (thanks God, no accidents). I
posess Lada 21093i(2003)in good condition.
> Have experience of transfer and interpreting with americans. Style of
driving - preferably conservative ("no mogu uskoritsya").
> Able to work at nights.
> My personal data:
> Age - 42
> Education - high technical
> Location - Moscow, SZAO (Schukino, Okt. Pole)
>
> If you are still interested in expansion of your team
> please contact me at:
>
dgborisov@mail.ru
> (499)196 61 30(home)
> 8-917-541-72-58
(cell)
>
> Best regards,
> Dmitry Borisov
 Vladimir
Panin
Solid,
reliable, always unperturbed - a true Russian muzhik. With him at
the wheel you can truly relax while he is driving you in Moscow or
anywhere. Good basic English. His car is
5-door Russian-made Lada, clean and in a good mechanical condition
[PHOTO COMING UP]. Vladimir can be contacted at 8-916-125-0149.
Contact him at 8-916-125-0149 (+7-916-125-0149 if
dialing from abroad). No e-mail.
PLEASE NOTE THAT VLADIMIR IS A ***DRIVER***, NO MORE
AND NO LESS. FOR ALL-AROUND SUPPORT AND CARE CONSIDER OTHERS.DOUBLE CHECK
THE RATE BEFORE ENLISTING HIS SERVICES. ALSO, HE IS A BIT OF A
CHERRY-PICKER. - PV
More info and client feedback
Slava
Nasonov
 Slava lives in the North end of Moscow, 20 minutes from the Sheremetyevo
airport. Positive, cheerful, and helpful, he is particularly recommended for the anxious
first-time traveller to Russia. His rate are pretty much standard: $60 for Sheremetyevo,
$60 for Domodedovo, $100 between the two airports (valid as of summer 2007).
Here Slava's car is shown just back from a trip to Sergiev
Posad. Normally, his vehicle is clean and inviting.
Contact Slava by calling
8-495-456-1155 (home, shown as dialed from within Russia outside of
Moscow), 456-1155 (from Moscow city phones) or 8-916-691-0892 (from
Russian-registered mobile). Good English.
slava_nasonov@mail.ru
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More info and client feedback
Paul
(Pavel, Pasha) Voytinsky
 You may wonder what I'm doing on this list of lowly drivers. The answer is that
having you as my captive audience generates sales that keep all 4-6 of us busy.
 This old Renault Encore has once carried 5
passengers, their dog, and all their possessions, although he would not want to repeat
that feat too often.
 His "new" car is a Russian-made Volga. Originally designed in the mid-50s as
a military jeep it was re-made into a mid-level bureaucrat's car in the 70s. The engine is
based on late 30s German developments. They are still manufactured, and are now the car of
preference for taxi use. Comfortable ride, lots of space for passengers, excellent
reputation for safety. PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR
LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL.
Rates are
based at $25/hour, min. $75. Recommended if you want to use airport
pickup as a chance to pick my brains. As a driver I'm
ultra-conservative, which may annoy some.
Preferred contact method is
E-MAIL. If
the matter truly requires an instant response, do call me at 8-910-935-5546
(from Russian cell phones) or +7-910-932-5546 (from abroad). Please note that
connection quality in Staritsa, Tver region, where I spend 90% of my
time, is often poor, and
e-mail is
thus the most effective means of staying in touch. .
My full contact details
More info and client feedback
ANDREY
Tel.:
8-903-561-4862
Another one of Marina's
friends. Andrey stands out for his old fashioned "Soviet" attitude, i.e.
reliable and shy about taking money from his clients. Able to work any
time of day and night, will accept any reasonable price, happy to go
anywhere. Professional driver, safe and reliable. No English, save
situation as with Sasha, so call Marina at 775-9776. Passable
Enlish.
[Add photo: Andrey is a
family man, with a car full of toys, skates and other evidence of baby
boom Moscow is going through.]
Sergey Kirillov
>Hello Paul!
>I`m Sergey.
>We spoke about Transfers yesterday.
>I have a car-AUDI-80 in good repair.
>I speak english a little,but I worked in transfers service >with foreigner, and I
didn`t have problem with my clients!
>If you want, we`ll work together.
>
>Phone: 8-926-5218090
>E-Mail:
taxidriver@front.ru
>
>Best regards.
>
>Sergey Kirillov>
From my mailbox,
March 2008:
From:
[deleted]
Sent:
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 4:59 PM
Subject:
Alex Mozolev, Sergey Kirillov taxi drivers feedback
..............
Sergey Kirillov helped us once with a transfer in
Moscow, a great guy, quick, dependable and reasonably
priced.
Received July 10, 2007
Andrey Galitsqiy
galitsqiy1965@mail.ru
> Age 42
> Driving professionaly for 10 years
> Car - Mersedes 140 (all options incl.)
> connect me: +7(495)455 455 9 home
> +7(903)292 70 97 mobile
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Rates Incide Moscow Circul Road
minimal order 4h(1h for getting to adress)
1h= 500
countryside = 30 per km (timer swiched off when MCR is
pased)
Transfers
railway term. - hotel = 800
airports - hotel = 1500,2000(Domodedovo)
Domodedovo-Sheremetyevo = 2500
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Valentina's favourites. They speak no English but their
wives/children, who can always be accessed over the phone, do.
Igor from Khimki (just North from Moscow on
Leningradsky, towards the Sheremetyevo airport), Audi-4, $15/hour,
+7-910-457-4376
Igor from Moscow (Metro Vodny Stadion), $20-25/hour, Volkswagen Passat,
+7-903-551-4964
Alexey Nikolayevich from Moscow (the Strogino district), +7-916-322-2024,
$20-25/hour.
SUMMER 2007 COMMENT: NOT RECOMMENDED, DO
NOT KNOW THE AIRPORT SCENE, GET CONFUSED WHEN THINGS DON'T GO
**EXACTLY** AS PLANNED, EG. WHEN THE FLIGHT IS LATE.
Received September 5, 2007
 My
name is Vladimir Potekhin, I’m 42 and I still J like driving my van with
people aboard just
enjoying smooth moving and talking to folks (my English is pretty good). But
even when we are
out I still enjoy the company while helping with luggage, registration,
showing around and
whatever else and I never leave while I’m needed.
I have a van Ssang Young Istana, which holds up to 14 people without luggage
or 10 people and
some luggage (plus me, just in case). If a large space is needed then only 7
seats will remain
(plus mine), but let me know in advance. The rate is $20/hr, min time 3hrs
plus 1hr for pulling
up the vehicle to the place. Airport transfers $80-100. Outside of the city
of Moscow it’s
$0.5/km distance.
If you’d like to watch DVD or to look pictures on the way (from CD, DVD, USB
or SD card), let
me know in advance and I’ll pick up monitor.
Welcome aboard!
potekhin.v@gmail.com
+7-903-515-87-55
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Jan. 17, 2008
The drivers presented here have
been chosen for their ability to communicate in English or other
languages, and/or to
sort out problems likely to face a newly arrived traveller.
Chose the driver/car who seems to suit you
best and contact him/her directly.
If you want to have the ride
organized by just one e-mail,
write to Olesya
who is quite efficient at arranging transportation and
accommodation. Olesya's
Russian Girl Friday site.
Feedback is strongly
encouraged. Send me an
e-mail or post at my
notice board. Please report any major
discrepancies and inaccuracies.
Requests to be added here from drives who work in
the style I want to encourage are welcomed. This space is availed
free of charge or any other obligation on trial bases. If you start
getting a trickle of clients from me, I will expect a suitable
(10%?) contribution towards beer consumed while doing this site's
upkeep.
In EMERGENCY I can be reached at
+7-910-932-5546 most of the time and I'll do what I can. Please
remember however that I spend most of the time at my
dacha near the City
of Staritsa, Tver
region, 4-5 hours north-west from Moscow, and thus can't
personally be at your service on a moment's notice. A lot is doable
and most problems are solvable over the phone however, and
my assistant Valentina
is always in the center of activities in Moscow.
Scroll down for a list of drivers.
I do not edit their messages to help you assess their
level of English and get a feel for their communication style.
Rate guide as of
November 26, 2007:
$60US for Sheremetyevo, $60 for Domodedovo, $100 between Sheremetyevo & Domodedovo. The rate includes parking and waiting.
Check with the driver (or
Olesya is you organize your ride through her) to avoid
misunderstandings.
Another comment on prices: given Moscow's traffic
situation, going to the airport is a job that takes a good part of
the day. The rates are anything but excessive given the situation in
which the drivers work. I would not consider it appropriate to
bargain. If you are not able to pay what the service is worth,
please use public transit which, incidentally, is getter more
reliable and comfortable.
Pasha
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Check out my
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GUESTBOOK.
Lots of client feedback scattered around www.unclepasha.com and www.cheap-moscow.com
The common theme that emerges from testimonials
that concern us as **drivers** is that we are calm and cool.
Slava is praised as "friendly".
Vladimir is the favourite of our woman clients. Pasha sells the "Russian
philosopher" image to professors and journalists. Olesya, whom I added to the driver
list because as a pretty face is the favourite of Russian bride seekers as, it seems, a
shoulder to cry on...
From now on I will make an effort to catch
testimonials before they get lost lost and forgotten, and add them to individual driver
pages.
- Pasha
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