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Originally Posted by travger
After WWII, French general's russian driver went home. Next day the new driver comes to the general and starts to list all the things he needs to keep the car running.
General is mystified: "Ivan had nothing but big hammer and f*-your-mother..."
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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible
 Somehow I don't think get it. Must be a form of dark cultural humor...  |
It's called "russian repair" (in PL too).
Stuff being rather sturdy and resistant to damages as such but tended to jam, loosen etc.
Thus all was needed (and often the only available method) was to whack at the device in question and curse.