On 27 apr, 11:20, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 27 Apr 2007 01:43:44 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
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> >On 27 apr, 10:40, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
> >> On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:32:03 +0200, in rec.travel.europe, Martin <[email protected]>
> >> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
> >> ... On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:20:01 GMT, "William Black" <[email protected]> ... wrote:
>
> >> ...
> >> ... >
> >> ... >"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
> >> ... >in messagenews:ef4233dn2oi1rgqtu812ueqsuj5jie8k4j@4ax .com...
> >> ... >
> >> ... >> I would have employed another lackey to supervise his toilet hygiene.
> >> ... >
> >> ... >Why bother?
> >> ... >
> >> ... >India is dust ridden.
> >> ... >
> >> ... >About 25% of the dust in the cities is estimated to be dried shit.
> >> ...
> >> ... We don't wish to know what the other 75% is.
>
> >> I know enough to never go there. Thank you, guys.
>
> >I thought the exact same thing - till I actually went there. Now I
> >can't wait to go back!
>
> You can't wait to go back anywhere that is NL. :-)

The "dust" in NL is 50% cowshit and 50% water !!

B;

On 27 Apr 2007 02:21:48 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>On 27 apr, 11:20, Martin <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On 27 Apr 2007 01:43:44 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
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>> >On 27 apr, 10:40, Magda <magda@eu> wrote:
>> >> On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:32:03 +0200, in rec.travel.europe, Martin <[email protected]>
>> >> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
>>
>> >> ... On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:20:01 GMT, "William Black" <[email protected]> ... wrote:
>>
>> >> ...
>> >> ... >
>> >> ... >"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote
>> >> ... >in messagenews:ef4233dn2oi1rgqtu812ueqsuj5jie8k4j@4ax .com...
>> >> ... >
>> >> ... >> I would have employed another lackey to supervise his toilet hygiene.
>> >> ... >
>> >> ... >Why bother?
>> >> ... >
>> >> ... >India is dust ridden.
>> >> ... >
>> >> ... >About 25% of the dust in the cities is estimated to be dried shit.
>> >> ...
>> >> ... We don't wish to know what the other 75% is.
>>
>> >> I know enough to never go there. Thank you, guys.
>>
>> >I thought the exact same thing - till I actually went there. Now I
>> >can't wait to go back!
>>
>> You can't wait to go back anywhere that is NL. :-)
>
>The "dust" in NL is 50% cowshit and 50% water !!

Pig shit!
--

Martin

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:48:13 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:

>Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :
>
>>Do you have your own standby generator?
>
>The punkah walla moonlighting?

Preferable to Fanny by gaslight?
--

Martin

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:12:20 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:

>Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> :
>
>>
>>"Tim C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]. ..
>>> Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> :
>>>
>>> Slightly related...
>>>
>>> What do young Indian children eat? Do they have the chili reduced, or do
>>> they eat the "industrial strength" that adults eat? Or do they just eat
>>> the
>>> really mild dishes? Rice, bread?
>>> Any idea?
>>
>>Indian food is regional. Goan food is much 'hotter' than East Indian
>>(Bombay style) food.
>>
>>The food people eat in India often isn't as chilli ridden as the stuff we
>>get here. I like food hotter (the Indians say 'pungent') than my wife.
>>
>>The kids eat the same food...
>
>
>I always wondered. I assumed they'd eat more or less the same.
>Right, I can start getting my kids used to it with a clear conscience. :-)
>

Don't give them alcohol free beer it rots their teeth and gives them an
addiction to sugar. Give them the real thing.
--

Martin

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:16:45 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:

>Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> :
>
>>People use inverters to keep the fridge and the fans on when the power goes.
>
>what's an inverter?

car battery to mains converter.
--

Martin

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:17:36 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:

>Following up to The Reid <[email protected]> :
>
>>On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:17:58 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>>Oh my gosht.
>>>
>>>
>>>That's the trouble with people on this NG, they yosht don't know when to
>>>stop.
>>
>>i dont think we are currying any favours with David.
>
>That was the worst one so far.

Do you fancy an Edwina?
--

Martin

"Magda" <magda@eu> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:32:03 +0200, in rec.travel.europe, Martin
> <[email protected]>
> arranged some electrons, so they looked like this:
>
> ... On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 21:20:01 GMT, "William Black"
> <[email protected]>
> ... wrote:
> ...
> ... >
> ... >"Deeply Filled Mortician" <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu>
> wrote
> ... >in message news:[email protected]...
> ... >
> ... >> I would have employed another lackey to supervise his toilet
> hygiene.
> ... >
> ... >Why bother?
> ... >
> ... >India is dust ridden.
> ... >
> ... >About 25% of the dust in the cities is estimated to be dried shit.
> ...
> ... We don't wish to know what the other 75% is.
>
> I know enough to never go there. Thank you, guys.
>

You should

It's endlessly fascinating, endlessly terrifying, endlessly entertaining
and the weather is digital, it's either wonderful or hostile and the people
are marvelous.

--
William Black


I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Barbeques on fire by the chalets past the castle headland
I watched the gift shops glitter in the darkness off the Newborough gate
All these moments will be lost in time, like icecream on the beach
Time for tea.

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:16:45 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]>
wrote:

>>People use inverters to keep the fridge and the fans on when the power goes.
>
>what's an inverter?

i didnt like to ask.
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 08:49:06 GMT, "William Black" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:29:48 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"William Black" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>
>>>> It's common everywhere in India but Bombay.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Now common in Bombay this year as well, unfortunately. Two hours a day for
>>>starters and it will only get worse.
>>
>> Do you have your own standby generator?
>
>For a private house?
>
>In India?
>
>The supply of fuel and its price is a government monopoly in India.
>
>You could get a generator, getting fuel is technically illegal but a small
>bribe will probably get you a permit, you'll probably need to repeat the
>bribe every time someone notices you filling your can up.
>
>Getting it fixed when (not if, India is hard on electrical equipment) it
>breaks is problematic.
>
>Technical support for electro-mechanical equipment in India is a bit of a
>lottery...
>
>Nearly everyone has an AC, getting it serviced is entertaining if you don't
>have a contract with the makers...
>
>People use inverters to keep the fridge and the fans on when the power goes.

Where do you get the electricity from that you invert? Battery bank?
--

Martin

On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:17:36 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]>
wrote:

>>>That's the trouble with people on this NG, they yosht don't know when to
>>>stop.
>>
>>i dont think we are currying any favours with David.
>
>That was the worst one so far.

surely worst is German, not Indian?
--
Mike Reid
UK walking, food, photos "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" <-- you can email us@ this site
Spain walking, food, tourism "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk"
Beginners UK flight sim addons "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk"

Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :

>Don't give them alcohol free beer it rots their teeth and gives them an
>addiction to sugar. Give them the real thing.

:-)

They love ginger beer, though I can only get it in one shop here - /the/
Indian grocers.
--
Tim C.

Following up to Martin <[email protected]> :

>On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 11:16:45 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Following up to "William Black" <[email protected]> :
>>
>>>People use inverters to keep the fridge and the fans on when the power goes.
>>
>>what's an inverter?
>
>car battery to mains converter.

Of course, doh!
--
Tim C.

Following up to [email protected] :

>On 27 apr, 11:17, Tim C. <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Following up to The Reid <[email protected]> :
>>
>> >On Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:17:58 +0200, Tim C. <[email protected]>
>> >wrote:
>>
>> >>>Oh my gosht.
>>
>> >>That's the trouble with people on this NG, they yosht don't know when to
>> >>stop.
>>
>> >i dont think we are currying any favours with David.
>>
>> That was the worst one so far.
>
>You're raita - iReid needs to tandoor 'is resignation from the group.

very good!

--
Tim C.

"Tim C." <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Slightly related...
>
> What do young Indian children eat? Do they have the chili reduced, or do
> they eat the "industrial strength" that adults eat? Or do they just eat
> the
> really mild dishes? Rice, bread?
> Any idea?

Depends on the area ... and the kids ... and the parents. Little Chettinad
kids eat fiery food, possibly from Day 1, but in Bangalore the local food is
not very hot at all. Some kids like spicy others take a while to get used
it. From my limited experience in India, it appears toleration for spice
declines with age. Some older Indians give it up at a certain point or have
it much reduced.

There's a lot of Anglo-Indians in my neighbourhood who'd rather eat things
like shepherd's pie rather than hot curries every day.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

"William Black" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "grusl" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> "William Black" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> It's common everywhere in India but Bombay.
>>>
>>
>> Now common in Bombay this year as well, unfortunately. Two hours a day
>> for starters and it will only get worse.
>
> Not so far in the city proper.
>

It's already happening in Brihan Mumbai - that was my point - and it will
get to the city proper. Blackouts in Dagenham are still blackouts in London.
Your mother-in-law will be affected unless she lives in an area with
ministers or other "VIPs" living in it. They're immune from "loadshedding"
... i.e. blackouts.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore