Comments on: Bentley Arrives In Baku, Azerbaijan http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/ A Car Blog for Auto Enthusiasts Wed, 23 May 2012 19:08:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: kamikaze http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-136002 kamikaze Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:29:32 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-136002 I was visiting a friend in the poorest section of Baku. There were two Porsche Cayennes and a Porsche Panamera. In town, I saw several Bentley's, an Audi R8 and a ton more other brands. At the main seaside boulevard, there were Escallades and, more importantly, a Mercedes SLS parked outside Gucci, one of the most used stores in Baku alongside its neighbours Armani and Dolce & Gabbana. When the Bentley store opened in Baku, the city was filled with them within days. This is a small city filled with VERY wealthy people, and a lot of them. In fact, living costs a lot more here than anywhere else and despite this people can afford luxuries. Do you still think it's unusual for Bentley to open a store here next to an "emporium" which sells the top clothes brands in the world, right next to buildings with apartments at the price of millions in a city where luxury is so common that it is almost a norm? I was visiting a friend in the poorest section of Baku. There were two Porsche Cayennes and a Porsche Panamera. In town, I saw several Bentley's, an Audi R8 and a ton more other brands. At the main seaside boulevard, there were Escallades and, more importantly, a Mercedes SLS parked outside Gucci, one of the most used stores in Baku alongside its neighbours Armani and Dolce & Gabbana. When the Bentley store opened in Baku, the city was filled with them within days. This is a small city filled with VERY wealthy people, and a lot of them. In fact, living costs a lot more here than anywhere else and despite this people can afford luxuries. Do you still think it's unusual for Bentley to open a store here next to an "emporium" which sells the top clothes brands in the world, right next to buildings with apartments at the price of millions in a city where luxury is so common that it is almost a norm?

]]> By: M http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-135866 M Sun, 27 Feb 2011 06:04:15 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-135866 you are a redneck who has never been outside the county you live in, let alone the state. you are a redneck who has never been outside the county you live in, let alone the state.

]]> By: karen Thakur http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-133104 karen Thakur Sun, 26 Sep 2010 17:41:25 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-133104 Tony man you must be American only the americans can be so arrogant in their ignorance.Have just arrived in Azerbaijan and i am so in awe of this place. The architecture is awesome in its beauty. And Tony every other car is a merc. Prada and Coco C are only some of the stores that line the beautiful streets. Really you are a shame to journalism imagine going to wikipedia to get your information. Please Please start saving (and you will need to save for sometime as this place is expensive ) and come to Baku. And next time do a little more research before you put pen to paper. Tony man you must be American only the americans can be so arrogant in their ignorance.Have just arrived in Azerbaijan and i am so in awe of this place. The architecture is awesome in its beauty. And Tony every other car is a merc. Prada and Coco C are only some of the stores that line the beautiful streets. Really you are a shame to journalism imagine going to wikipedia to get your information. Please Please start saving (and you will need to save for sometime as this place is expensive ) and come to Baku. And next time do a little more research before you put pen to paper.

]]> By: Mamed http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-132753 Mamed Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:00:44 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-132753 Tony, you are such an idiot. I wonder if you ever graduated from a high school. Every signle person in Azerbaijan is far more educated than you are, and Azerbaijan is a country where there is a far more people educated in top schools accross the world per capital. While morons like degrade with articles as above, the world, especially accross the atlantic is progressing. You are such a moron.. Tony, you are such an idiot. I wonder if you ever graduated from a high school. Every signle person in Azerbaijan is far more educated than you are, and Azerbaijan is a country where there is a far more people educated in top schools accross the world per capital. While morons like degrade with articles as above, the world, especially accross the atlantic is progressing. You are such a moron..

]]> By: DASH http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-130650 DASH Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:27:23 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-130650 I stumbled on this by accident and couldn't believe what I was reading from Tony. I am an Englishman who has been living in Baku for the last 10 years. I have seen Azerbaijan go from strength to strength in that time and as everyone else has pointed out, this is a young, vibrant and go ahead Republic with vast oil and gas reserves. You can stand on a street corner any day and lose count of the expensive luxury cars that go by you. Far more, in fact, than I have ever seen in any city, in a lifetime of travelling. I don't think your article is really about cars, is it? Its about ignorance. Its about knowing nothing about the world and whats going outside your own country. Azerbaijan is a beautiful country, full of diverse landscapes from desert to high mountains, with everything in between. Its history goes back thousands of years and with this history goes hand in hand a culture that has developed commensurately. Art, handicrafts, music, poetry and literature. Along with this you have a nation of gifted, educated multi lingual people with a very very generous nature and great sense of family. Vist anyones house, from the poorest to the richest and your welcome will be the same. Tea, sweets, cake and an offer of food, even if it was the last thing left to eat in the house. Everyone in the family will take you to their hearts as long as you are sincere and friendly. This does not mean that Azerbaijanis are a weak nation. If you consider that the Russians were here from the early 1900's and left in 1993 and guess what? The Azerbaijan nation is still here, flourishing like never before with its history, language and purpose still intact.They have an inner strength, like many nations situated in areas of global crossroads. Azerbaijan will continue to flourish for many years to come. They were virtually unaffected by the recent global meltdown and their currency is gaining strength all the time. Go and get a passport and come and see a nation in change. Come and see the Bentleys, McClarens,Porsches, Cadillacs,etc driving up and down the Boulevade and then re-write your article with an apology at the start and then answer your own question as to who in Azerbaijan wants a Bentley. Everyone probably but as in most countries, only a few have the disposable income to actually buy. A small tip. It would probably be better to concentrate on writing articles about cars in future and leave politics, films,comedy etc to those who know about these things. By the way Pasha Holdings is a family run business, funnily enough, run by the Pasha family. They will probably have a Bentley for each day of the week each and 2 for Sundays. I stumbled on this by accident and couldn't believe what I was reading from Tony.

I am an Englishman who has been living in Baku for the last 10 years. I have seen Azerbaijan go from strength to strength in that time and as everyone else has pointed out, this is a young, vibrant and go ahead Republic with vast oil and gas reserves. You can stand on a street corner any day and lose count of the expensive luxury cars that go by you. Far more, in fact, than I have ever seen in any city, in a lifetime of travelling.

I don't think your article is really about cars, is it? Its about ignorance. Its about knowing nothing about the world and whats going outside your own country.

Azerbaijan is a beautiful country, full of diverse landscapes from desert to high mountains, with everything in between. Its history goes back thousands of years and with this history goes hand in hand a culture that has developed commensurately. Art, handicrafts, music, poetry and literature. Along with this you have a nation of gifted, educated multi lingual people with a very very generous nature and great sense of family. Vist anyones house, from the poorest to the richest and your welcome will be the same. Tea, sweets, cake and an offer of food, even if it was the last thing left to eat in the house. Everyone in the family will take you to their hearts as long as you are sincere and friendly.

This does not mean that Azerbaijanis are a weak nation. If you consider that the Russians were here from the early 1900's and left in 1993 and guess what? The Azerbaijan nation is still here, flourishing like never before with its history, language and purpose still intact.They have an inner strength, like many nations situated in areas of global crossroads.

Azerbaijan will continue to flourish for many years to come. They were virtually unaffected by the recent global meltdown and their currency is gaining strength all the time.

Go and get a passport and come and see a nation in change. Come and see the Bentleys, McClarens,Porsches, Cadillacs,etc driving up and down the Boulevade and then re-write your article with an apology at the start and then answer your own question as to who in Azerbaijan wants a Bentley. Everyone probably but as in most countries, only a few have the disposable income to actually buy.

A small tip. It would probably be better to concentrate on writing articles about cars in future and leave politics, films,comedy etc to those who know about these things. By the way Pasha Holdings is a family run business, funnily enough, run by the Pasha family. They will probably have a Bentley for each day of the week each and 2 for Sundays.

]]> By: Angry Azeri http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-130486 Angry Azeri Mon, 08 Feb 2010 09:08:02 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-130486 Tony, what can I say? After reading your article I can only thing of one word - MORON. Or wait, actually there are two - FUCKING MORON. I've lived in the states for over 10 years and IDIOTS like you don’t surprise me any more. In fact IDIOTS like you give us, Americans bad name. You are so quick to judge others, when all you have to do is look at yourself in the mirror. Azerbaijan has more luxury cars like BMWs, Mercedes Benz, Land Rovers and Bentleys per capita than US. Do you know what per capita means? Or it's too much for your little brain to process? Most of the people in Azerbaijan speak at least 3 languages - Azeri, Russian and Turkish. How many languages do you speak? Let me guess...one and it's American. "Professional automotive journalist" my ass. I am a proud Azeri American, and I am proud of my heritage and culture that goes back thousands of years and I dare you to say the same. At the end of the day all of this is not about luxury cars, it's about you being an ILLITERATE MORON, and showing it on this board. Last but not least, Azerbaijan has been thriving for the last decade or so and it’s all considering that it has over 20% of its land occupied by Armenians for 20 years, and we were the ones to stop the war and try to solve this matter diplomatically. It takes INTELLIGENCE, INTEGRITY and STRONG BELIEFS to choose this road. Do you get my point? Here's a hint: Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Iraq, Afghanistan, now threatening Iran. So do yourself a favor and don’t ever open your mouth again, EVER! Tony, what can I say? After reading your article I can only thing of one word – MORON. Or wait, actually there are two – FUCKING MORON. I've lived in the states for over 10 years and IDIOTS like you don’t surprise me any more. In fact IDIOTS like you give us, Americans bad name. You are so quick to judge others, when all you have to do is look at yourself in the mirror. Azerbaijan has more luxury cars like BMWs, Mercedes Benz, Land Rovers and Bentleys per capita than US. Do you know what per capita means? Or it's too much for your little brain to process? Most of the people in Azerbaijan speak at least 3 languages – Azeri, Russian and Turkish. How many languages do you speak? Let me guess…one and it's American. "Professional automotive journalist" my ass. I am a proud Azeri American, and I am proud of my heritage and culture that goes back thousands of years and I dare you to say the same. At the end of the day all of this is not about luxury cars, it's about you being an ILLITERATE MORON, and showing it on this board. Last but not least, Azerbaijan has been thriving for the last decade or so and it’s all considering that it has over 20% of its land occupied by Armenians for 20 years, and we were the ones to stop the war and try to solve this matter diplomatically. It takes INTELLIGENCE, INTEGRITY and STRONG BELIEFS to choose this road. Do you get my point? Here's a hint: Vietnam, Korea, Japan, Iraq, Afghanistan, now threatening Iran. So do yourself a favor and don’t ever open your mouth again, EVER!

]]> By: Bakuvian http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-130379 Bakuvian Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:34:34 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-130379 Tony, sweetheart, next time doing research on the country try to stick to more ortodox sources, like country fact sheets issued by serious publishers or international organisations (of course if you can read economic data)... What a shame: Sasha Baron Cohen was making fun of people exactly like you in his satirical film Borat, but you still don't get it - it was you whom he was laughing at not Kazakhz (hard working, intelligent people by the way)... Anyhow, we are good here in Baku... and Kazakhstan... By the way, Pasha Holding is run by highly educated and sophisticated people and the name of the company reflects their family name... Tony, sweetheart, next time doing research on the country try to stick to more ortodox sources, like country fact sheets issued by serious publishers or international organisations (of course if you can read economic data)… What a shame: Sasha Baron Cohen was making fun of people exactly like you in his satirical film Borat, but you still don't get it – it was you whom he was laughing at not Kazakhz (hard working, intelligent people by the way)… Anyhow, we are good here in Baku… and Kazakhstan…

By the way, Pasha Holding is run by highly educated and sophisticated people and the name of the company reflects their family name…

]]> By: Alchemist http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-97310 Alchemist Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:19:43 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-97310 Professional automotive journalist? wow who gave you that title? Here is some info on this smartass "Tony Borroz Age: 48. Location: San Francisco, CA Currently drives: 1994 Mazda Miata." R u serious? You are such a loser, Tony Borroz. Please stay in SF and keep driving your "GAYMOBILE" Borroz - Borat Who cares? Professional automotive journalist? wow who gave you that title? Here is some info on this smartass "Tony Borroz Age: 48. Location: San Francisco, CA Currently drives: 1994 Mazda Miata." R u serious? You are such a loser, Tony Borroz. Please stay in SF and keep driving your "GAYMOBILE" Borroz – Borat Who cares?

]]> By: Alex http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-96203 Alex Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:39:26 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-96203 You are a Clown! If I was you, I would stick to reading geography and general knowledge. Azerbaijan has been the fastest growing economy in the world for the past 4 years (according to the IMF and the World Bank). The Country has no debts, an appreciating currency and a young, vibrant and highly educated population. These are stats your loser, bankrupt Country would love to have enjoyed! You are a Clown! If I was you, I would stick to reading geography and general knowledge. Azerbaijan has been the fastest growing economy in the world for the past 4 years (according to the IMF and the World Bank). The Country has no debts, an appreciating currency and a young, vibrant and highly educated population. These are stats your loser, bankrupt Country would love to have enjoyed!

]]> By: Ahmad http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-90827 Ahmad Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:23:38 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-90827 hahahaha, i acidentally read this message, and yea, NOW THIS IS FUNNY.. i dont know who you are or where you from, but damn, You are so mistaken !! You probably live in USA, never heard of any other country, and can only compare Azerbaijan to BOrat.. well, Kazakhstan is not our neighbor country, we don even have common borders with them... and believe me boy, when you come to Azerbaijan, You will realize how much you are wrong, because Baku city is the city of luxury, with all the top clothes brands, car brands, you can see the brand new rolls royces, mercedes, bmw, bentleys EVERYWHRE in the streets... dude, this is oil country, if your stupid american brains do not know geography, and do not know that Azerbaijan is not that close to KAzakhstan, I think that U can at least compare it to Dubai, hope u ever heard of it, huh? hahahahha, maaan U shud just come to Azerbaijan, and U will realize that U are wrong ))) welcome to Azerbaijan baby !!! hahahaha, i acidentally read this message, and yea, NOW THIS IS FUNNY.. i dont know who you are or where you from, but damn, You are so mistaken !! You probably live in USA, never heard of any other country, and can only compare Azerbaijan to BOrat.. well, Kazakhstan is not our neighbor country, we don even have common borders with them… and believe me boy, when you come to Azerbaijan, You will realize how much you are wrong, because Baku city is the city of luxury, with all the top clothes brands, car brands, you can see the brand new rolls royces, mercedes, bmw, bentleys EVERYWHRE in the streets… dude, this is oil country, if your stupid american brains do not know geography, and do not know that Azerbaijan is not that close to KAzakhstan, I think that U can at least compare it to Dubai, hope u ever heard of it, huh? hahahahha, maaan U shud just come to Azerbaijan, and U will realize that U are wrong )))

welcome to Azerbaijan baby !!!

]]> By: Balthazar the Tongsm http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/comment-page-1/#comment-77263 Balthazar the Tongsm Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:25:59 +0000 http://www.automoblog.net/2009/04/09/bentley-arrives-in-baku-azerbaijan/#comment-77263 Wow! What an odd world we are living in. I wish I'd a thought of 'Pasha Holdings'! Wow! What an odd world we are living in. I wish I'd a thought of 'Pasha Holdings'!

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