Independence Day
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ChandraRam wrote:
Nope, I don't see a different Bob... and I am sure logging in from India.
Uhm it was a suggestion posted there, it was never implemented! :)
Regards, Nish
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Oh, OK :) I think Chris Elston has expressed what I wanted to say much better than I could though - Bob does get a new outfit for all "vague" occasions... :) Btw, were you suggesting people would not be familiar with the Indian Independence day (or the flag)?!! On this site?
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Oh, OK :) I think Chris Elston has expressed what I wanted to say much better than I could though - Bob does get a new outfit for all "vague" occasions... :) Btw, were you suggesting people would not be familiar with the Indian Independence day (or the flag)?!! On this site?
ChandraRam wrote:
Btw, were you suggesting people would not be familiar with the Indian Independence day (or the flag)?!! On this site?
No I was not. But a lot of non-Indians may not want to see it. I believe the admins themselves are not 100% convinced of this, and I say this since I have been suggesting they do this since 2001. Even when I worked for CP, I could not convince Chris into doing this. Eventually I just gave up.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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ChandraRam wrote:
Btw, were you suggesting people would not be familiar with the Indian Independence day (or the flag)?!! On this site?
No I was not. But a lot of non-Indians may not want to see it. I believe the admins themselves are not 100% convinced of this, and I say this since I have been suggesting they do this since 2001. Even when I worked for CP, I could not convince Chris into doing this. Eventually I just gave up.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Nishant Sivakumar wrote: But a lot of non-Indians may not want to see it. How would they know? Was it tried at all? This is a community site, and if we see a US Flag-draped Bob for July 4, _and_ the non-USians do not mind seeing it, I believe it should be the same with an Indian Flag as well... Oh well, finally the site does not belong to me, so I guess what ever logic goes... :)
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote: But a lot of non-Indians may not want to see it. How would they know? Was it tried at all? This is a community site, and if we see a US Flag-draped Bob for July 4, _and_ the non-USians do not mind seeing it, I believe it should be the same with an Indian Flag as well... Oh well, finally the site does not belong to me, so I guess what ever logic goes... :)
ChandraRam wrote:
This is a community site, and if we see a US Flag-draped Bob for July 4, _and_ the non-USians do not mind seeing it, I believe it should be the same with an Indian Flag as well...
I totally agree. I was just never able to convice Chris though despite trying hard.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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The film was OK but no where near good enough to have it's own Bob.....Star Wars on the other hand.
Still in denial, I see :rolleyes: It is now 64 years, deal with it :)
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He gets dressed up for loads of occasions I know nothing of, and him being different is often the first I know something is going on. Of course that means whoever does the drawing needs to know something is going on too. Cannot see how anyone could possibly object, unless they are a raving nationalist or racist with a specific problem against someone, in which case getting him dressed up and upsetting them can only be a good thing. [EDIT] OK, possibly Dalek Dave as each new Independence Day reminds him of the break up of the British Empire.
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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PompeyBoy3 wrote:
The film was OK
You Brits just can't stand to see America defeating the Aliens without European help, can you? ;P
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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I'm kind of disappointed by that picture. That's kind the same regular naked Bob visiting India. I'd like to see Bob dressed as an Indian guy :)
There's no free lunch. Let's wait for the dinner. Take a look at Silverlight Menu4U here in The Code Project.
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I'm kind of disappointed by that picture. That's kind the same regular naked Bob visiting India. I'd like to see Bob dressed as an Indian guy :)
There's no free lunch. Let's wait for the dinner. Take a look at Silverlight Menu4U here in The Code Project.
Me too, but that kind of begs the question what would Indian Bob look like? From memory most of the images used play on certain stereotypes that 'we white folk' have about countries. What would Indian Bob look like, and would it be considered offensive, if you asked me I'd stick him in a beard and a turban, with a pipe in his hand and a basket with a snake coming out at his feet. Of course you could have something nicely designed by a friendly Indian person, but then would it be universally recognisable as Indian?
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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Me too, but that kind of begs the question what would Indian Bob look like? From memory most of the images used play on certain stereotypes that 'we white folk' have about countries. What would Indian Bob look like, and would it be considered offensive, if you asked me I'd stick him in a beard and a turban, with a pipe in his hand and a basket with a snake coming out at his feet. Of course you could have something nicely designed by a friendly Indian person, but then would it be universally recognisable as Indian?
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
Feather headress and a wigwam? C'mon... All he needs is a pair of round specs and a dhobi. Or if you really want to be racist, a cricket bat and a duck. Look all you really need is an Indian flag draped around him, a flowery lei type thing (Sorry guys, don't know the proper name) and degree from Calcutta university.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
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Still in denial, I see :rolleyes: It is now 64 years, deal with it :)
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Feather headress and a wigwam? C'mon... All he needs is a pair of round specs and a dhobi. Or if you really want to be racist, a cricket bat and a duck. Look all you really need is an Indian flag draped around him, a flowery lei type thing (Sorry guys, don't know the proper name) and degree from Calcutta university.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
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Feather headress and a wigwam? C'mon... All he needs is a pair of round specs and a dhobi. Or if you really want to be racist, a cricket bat and a duck. Look all you really need is an Indian flag draped around him, a flowery lei type thing (Sorry guys, don't know the proper name) and degree from Calcutta university.
------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]
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Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today :) Best wishes of the day to all CPians from India!
Happy independent day to all:rose::rose::rose:
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Yes, that was definitely a sad day for my country when India had nothing left to pilfer.
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Me too, but that kind of begs the question what would Indian Bob look like? From memory most of the images used play on certain stereotypes that 'we white folk' have about countries. What would Indian Bob look like, and would it be considered offensive, if you asked me I'd stick him in a beard and a turban, with a pipe in his hand and a basket with a snake coming out at his feet. Of course you could have something nicely designed by a friendly Indian person, but then would it be universally recognisable as Indian?
Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.
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Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today :) Best wishes of the day to all CPians from India!
!!! Happy Independence Day !!! :)
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