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  • C ChandraRam

    Still in denial, I see :rolleyes: It is now 64 years, deal with it :)

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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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    • D Dalek Dave

      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.

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      Ah well you see, I got all my knowledge about what it is like in India from watching It Ain't Half Hot Mum.

      Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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      • D Dalek Dave

        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.

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        Dalek Dave wrote:

        dhobi.

        It's called Dhothi

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        • C ChandraRam

          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!

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          Pritesh Aryan
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          Happy independent day to all:rose::rose::rose:

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          • C CS2011

            Dalek Dave wrote:

            dhobi.

            It's called Dhothi

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            Dalek Dave
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            You are quite right, a Dhobi is a Laundryman.

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            • D Dalek Dave

              You are quite right, a Dhobi is a Laundryman.

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              CS2011
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              Yes sir...indeed :-)

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              • L Lost User

                Yes, that was definitely a sad day for my country when India had nothing left to pilfer.

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                Dalek Dave
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                We did leave them water, but there is not much of that left now.

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                • L Lost User

                  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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                  BobJanova
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                  Turban and cricket bat?

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                  • C ChandraRam

                    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!

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                    Rutvik Dave
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                    !!! Happy Independence Day !!! :)

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                    • D Dalek Dave

                      You are quite right, a Dhobi is a Laundryman.

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                      Graham Shanks
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                      Dalek Dave wrote:

                      a Dhobi is a Laundryman

                      No a dhobi is a software company responsible for PDF reader software, etc.

                      Graham Librarians rule, Ook!

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                      • N Nish Nishant

                        ChandraRam wrote:

                        Considering the number of members here from India, it would have been a nice touch to have Bob holding the Indian Flag for today

                        This was suggested in the Suggestions forum, but I think a few people said that in general people may not want to see a themed Bob for festivals/special days they are not familiar with. And to maybe do it on an IP-based basis. So anyone from India would see the Independence Day Bob. Not sure I like that idea since I do not live in India but would still like to see the logo.

                        Regards, Nish


                        My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com

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                        Steve Mayfield
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                        take a look here[^] :thumbsup:

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                        • D Dalek Dave

                          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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                          Henry Minute
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                          Dalek Dave wrote:

                          and degree from Calcutta university.

                          You've just reminded me of the Bloodhound from The Perishers.

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                          • A Abhinav S

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                            Cannot see how anyone could possibly object,

                            I think we should check with Bob as well. After all, he has to stand there holding a flag for 24 hours. :)

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                            Henry Minute
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                            holding a flag for 24 hours.

                            Which raises the question of which 24 hours. The 24 hours of the date in local time India, in this instance, or the 24 hours of the date in local time Toronto or wherever CP happens to be based at the time. All that, of course after all the Indian members have agreed on what constitutes suitable garb to represent India (I raised this last year) and CM agreeing with that choice.

                            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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