10-31-2010, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Champion
So you have been to every single country in the world to make that statement? LOL.
I'm East Indian (Born in Canada), but my god your posts are so brutal and downright rude.
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10-31-2010, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by moon
Actually, the people I was referring to as disgusting are the people with money and education and what i find disgusting about them is the way they treat others.
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I'm sure you're an expert in that area. 
As someone who has lived in India for 3+ years, I can say with confidence that your statement is incorrect, as is your other post about how 'disgusting' everything else is over there. It's no different then any other society (like North America) where "the people with money and education and what i find disgusting about them is the way they treat others". The fact is, India is on the path to becoming an economic superpower in a relatively short period of time. Finally TONS of money is pouring into areas that needed it years ago. Yes it will take time. But better late then never.
Also, Indian food is awesome. If you really were in fact in India, I'm willing to bet that you went into that country with an already negative image in your head about what to expect, and that you never really took in the time to appreciate what was before you.
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10-31-2010, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Champion
So you have been to every single country in the world to make that statement? LOL.
I'm East Indian (Born in Canada), but my god your posts are so brutal and downright rude.
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As I said I have been to plenty of countries and many of them that consistently rank low on the UN and other organizations rankings.
It is much worse than the worst countries that I have been and as I said I have no doubts that it is the worst.
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Originally Posted by HPLovecraft
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Indian food is fantastic, and even if it isn't your thing, you can't call it "god awful." Love eating it, and love cooking it. Perhaps you and your limited palate should stick to McDonalds and other assorted baby foods.
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Can't stand it at all. Not any dish that I have had is close to edible in my view.
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10-31-2010, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
As someone who has lived in India for 3+ years, I can say with confidence that your statement is incorrect, as is your other post about how 'disgusting' everything else is over there. It's no different then any other society (like North America) where "the people with money and education and what i find disgusting about them is the way they treat others". The fact is, India is on the path to becoming an economic superpower in a relatively short period of time. Finally TONS of money is pouring into areas that needed it years ago. Yes it will take time. But better late then never.
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It is plenty different from North America as people aren't just tossed to the side because they belong in a different 'caste" over here. It may be like NA was 100-200 years ago, but nowhere close to NA today.
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Also, Indian food is awesome. If you really were in fact in India, I'm willing to bet that you went into that country with an already negative image in your head about what to expect, and that you never really took in the time to appreciate what was before you.
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Actually was excited to go because from what I had heard it would be a better experience than some of the other countries I had been. No negative view going in at all.
If there was something to appreciate I would have loved to have found it but there just wasn't anything decent there at all.
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10-31-2010, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by moon
It is plenty different from North America as people aren't just tossed to the side because they belong in a different 'caste" over here. It may be like NA was 100-200 years ago, but nowhere close to NA today.
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Ever been to the downtown east side in Vancouver?
Obviously there are social issues galore in India but to just paint the entire country as a giant cesspool with no redeeming qualities is ignorant and stupid. But we've generally come to expect nothing more from your posts. If you are the best of what North American society has to offer, I'd say the west has some evolving left to do as well.
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10-31-2010, 06:11 PM
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10-31-2010, 06:12 PM
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10-31-2010, 06:19 PM
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I have a theory that the more uncomfortable or awkward a travel experience is at the time, the better the story you will have for the rest of your life. I can't wait to go to India for this reason. All of my best travel stories are of this nature and anyone I know that has spent time in India has some amazing stories.
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10-31-2010, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Igottago
Ever been to the downtown east side in Vancouver?
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You are comparing India to the worst part of our country? Seems fitting, although East Hastings is paradise compared to India and the poor their are treated like kings compared to their Indian counterparts.
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10-31-2010, 06:26 PM
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
Last edited by Iowa_Flames_Fan; 10-31-2010 at 08:25 PM.
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10-31-2010, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Champion
Is this a serious post? If yes then you should be banned for this post alone. Pathetic. Talking about any culture like this is bad. Where do you keep your white mask?
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Originally Posted by rubecube
Racist much?
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Originally Posted by Igottago
Wow...I can't believe I missed this one. The thread was loaded from the beginning, but its always nice to see the internet let people's true colours shine. I can tell you right now, you are the type of person that is bringing down this wonderful and beautiful country. I'm actually pretty disgusted that this post hasn't had a mod intervention of some sort.
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He is basing his views on his experiences in dealing with people from East India. He isn't saying that they look dirty or they must be dirty because they are from another country, he is basing it on his experiences.
You may not like the conclusions that he has come to but it doesn't seem to be overly racist or something that needs to be deleted by the mods. It is just his view of what he has experienced.
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10-31-2010, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by moon
You are comparing India to the worst part of our country? Seems fitting, although East Hastings is paradise compared to India and the poor their are treated like kings compared to their Indian counterparts.
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No genius, I'm saying there are crappy parts of this country just as there are crappy parts of that country. I'm sorry you had a bad time in India but perhaps it was more due to your general ignorance than it was to the entire country being some kind of human disaster zone. I've been there too, I've seen the good, and I've seen the bad. But to come on here and speak in absolutes about an entire country, and therefore the people that live there, is ignorant.
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"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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10-31-2010, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by moon
He is basing his views on his experiences in dealing with people from East India. He isn't saying that they look dirty or they must be dirty because they are from another country, he is basing it on his experiences.
You may not like the conclusions that he has come to but it doesn't seem to be overly racist or something that needs to be deleted by the mods. It is just his view of what he has experienced.
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Well his experiences are obviously very, very limited. Education is a good thing. I highly suggest that you and Mirajj attempt to get one at some point.
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A few weeks after crashing head-first into the boards (denting his helmet and being unable to move for a little while) following a hit from behind by Bob Errey, the Calgary Flames player explains:
"I was like Christ, lying on my back, with my arms outstretched, crucified"
-- Frank Musil - Early January 1994
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10-31-2010, 06:40 PM
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Are those pictures real in the first post? My god..that's quite disturbing.
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10-31-2010, 06:49 PM
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Some of the posts in this thread are bordering on outright racism.
Anyways, having been to only one developing country and realizing that there are good and awful parts of it, I'd be willing to visit India to see what it's like. It's not, however, exactly on my destination list.
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10-31-2010, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by puckluck
And why don't you tell them this instead of a bunch of losers on the internet? Also, if they disgust you so much why do you invite them over?
Sounds like your full of crap and just took this opportunity to be racist.
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Thing is, I do talk to them. The only issue I have with them (other than their belief that someone else is supposed to clean up after them) is that most eat with their mouths open, allowing food to fall out. Talking to them doesn't do much, as most are from the higher caste system (which I admit I don't understand much) are aren't impressed with the fact that they have to work and are expected (but don't) clean up after themselves in the first place.
Also, I don't "invite" them anywhere, I WORK with them, and there are assigned break times.
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10-31-2010, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Igottago
Ive got a direct sample size of people I see many times a week (and I do choose to), that demonstrate the exact opposite of what you seem to think you know.
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Good for you. Which is why I said " IF the people I see?deal with are in the majority (and the pics at the start of the thread seem to indicate so) then it is no surprise to me."
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10-31-2010, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by moon
As I said I have been to plenty of countries and many of them that consistently rank low on the UN and other organizations rankings.
It is much worse than the worst countries that I have been and as I said I have no doubts that it is the worst.
Can't stand it at all. Not any dish that I have had is close to edible in my view.
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Than I am going to assume you haven't eaten very much Indian food. It has probably the widest assortment of different cuisines in the world, and you can most assuredly find SOMETHING you like. Don't like South Indian? Try Mughlai. Not big into fish, don't eat Bengali, but you'll probably love Punjabi Tandoor. Honesty, there's something wrong in the head of people that don't like chicken tikka.
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10-31-2010, 06:58 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
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Originally Posted by Mirajj
Thing is, I do talk to them. The only issue I have with them (other than their belief that someone else is supposed to clean up after them) is that most eat with their mouths open, allowing food to fall out. Talking to them doesn't do much, as most are from the higher caste system (which I admit I don't understand much) are aren't impressed with the fact that they have to work and are expected (but don't) clean up after themselves in the first place.
Also, I don't "invite" them anywhere, I WORK with them, and there are assigned break times.
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Man, I have the exact same complaints as you! Only difference is the guy I have the problem with that eats with his mouth open, doesn't clean up after himself, and doesn't want to work is white. Stupid friends . . .
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10-31-2010, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Igottago
No genius, I'm saying there are crappy parts of this country just as there are crappy parts of that country. I'm sorry you had a bad time in India but perhaps it was more due to your general ignorance than it was to the entire country being some kind of human disaster zone. I've been there too, I've seen the good, and I've seen the bad. But to come on here and speak in absolutes about an entire country, and therefore the people that live there, is ignorant.
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Considering that I have been to many developing countries and lived in one of the worst for multiple years without the same feelings my guess is that I just don't like India rather than any sort of ignorance.
People have different likes, dislikes so I am not sure why it is so hard for you to believe that i don't like India and hated my time over there.
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Than I am going to assume you haven't eaten very much Indian food. It has probably the widest assortment of different cuisines in the world, and you can most assuredly find SOMETHING you like. Don't like South Indian? Try Mughlai. Not big into fish, don't eat Bengali, but you'll probably love Punjabi Tandoor. Honesty, there's something wrong in the head of people that don't like chicken tikka.
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Could be, although while there I did have to eat Indian food most of the time so it isn't like I went out only once or twice. I have been to many Indian resturants and buffets in different countries as well so I think that I have had a wide assortment but certainly makes sense that I haven't had it all.
Don't think that I have had Chicken tikka but who knows as I ate a lot of things I did not know what it was.
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