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2004-12-06 Afghanistan/South Asia

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Posted by Steve 2004-12-06 11:03:41 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A good Bengali friend of mine used to be obsessive about cricket. India's team is one of the best and they are very proud of them. If anyone tried to hurt those guys, India would definitely go nuts, and not in a good way.

Posted by Desert Blondie 2004-12-06 12:58:31 PM|| 2004-12-06 12:58:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Of all things British to take up India and Pakistan go for Cricket. Not British Common Law or the English Enlightenment, not superior British Railroading skilz, not the nautical genius no! They go for Cricket. It would be like Germany ending up with a Junker Monarchy and NASCAR. Which actually would be kinda entertaining. I'd like see Trusty Rusty down deep in the Karousel. LOL!

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-06 3:47:31 PM|| 2004-12-06 3:47:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Ship: I think India uses common law, and I know theyve got some good railroading skills, as i once personally knew somebody who worked at Indian National Railways, before coming over and making a successful career in the States. Of course the RRs there are not capitalized the way a 1st world system is, but given their national income levels, etc, thats to be expected. I dont think RRs have been a constraint on growth, not like their hostility to trade (prior to 1990) was. Of course Im talking about India, not Pakistan.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-12-06 3:54:05 PM|| 2004-12-06 3:54:05 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Or Japan being left in the hands of the Shoguns and a fine taste for sholt tlack lacing.

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-06 3:55:51 PM|| 2004-12-06 3:55:51 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 velly funny

Posted by Frank G 2004-12-06 4:30:40 PM|| 2004-12-06 4:30:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Jeez LH! It's the thought that counts!

I will likely stand corrected about British Common Law... except for the odd quaint local customs, wife burning etc. :) I am less certain of their railroading skilz, I shall work up an accident/mile figure. Riding on the roof is usually contra indicated in a country with a well establish Bar. :)

Posted by Shipman 2004-12-06 5:01:21 PM|| 2004-12-06 5:01:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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