[silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
In http://userfriendly.org there is a sequence of cartoons that has been going on for over two weeks. It started on April 27 and it will continue I don't know how long. It's about a bunch of Canadians opening an office in India. Any comments or opinions? Cheers Giancarlo
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
Giancarlo Livraghi wrote, [on 5/15/2009 4:27 PM]: In http://userfriendly.org there is a sequence of cartoons that has been going on for over two weeks. It started on April 27 and it will continue I don't know how long. It's about a bunch of Canadians opening an office in India. Any comments or opinions? I am going to keep my opinions to myself for the moment, but if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
Udhay, ... if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. I don' know J.D. Frazer Illiad - though sometimes I enjoy his cartoons. And I don't know if the has any first-hand knowledge of India - or spent any time researching what he is talking about. (Though imho we need to consider that his story in mainly about people setting up an office abroad and not understanding the culture and the environment). Cheers Giancarlo
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
if iliad knows any, beyond 'midnight express' on ttk road, and sleazy tea kadai dives... I'd like to find out -original message- Subject: Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest? From: Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com Date: 15-05-2009 17:26 Giancarlo Livraghi wrote, [on 5/15/2009 4:27 PM]: In http://userfriendly.org there is a sequence of cartoons that has been going on for over two weeks. It started on April 27 and it will continue I don't know how long. It's about a bunch of Canadians opening an office in India. Any comments or opinions? I am going to keep my opinions to myself for the moment, but if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
--- On Fri, 15/5/09, sur...@hserus.net sur...@hserus.net wrote: From: sur...@hserus.net sur...@hserus.net Subject: Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest? To: silklist@lists.hserus.net Date: Friday, 15 May, 2009, 7:34 PM if iliad knows any, beyond 'midnight express' on ttk road, and sleazy tea kadai dives... I'd like to find out -original message- Subject: Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest? From: Udhay Shankar N ud...@pobox.com Date: 15-05-2009 17:26 Giancarlo Livraghi wrote, [on 5/15/2009 4:27 PM]: In http://userfriendly.org there is a sequence of cartoons that has been going on for over two weeks. It started on April 27 and it will continue I don't know how long. It's about a bunch of Canadians opening an office in India. Any comments or opinions? I am going to keep my opinions to myself for the moment, but if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com)) Have you got to where they get the money to go to Chennai? ROTFL. Explore and discover exciting holidays and getaways with Yahoo! India Travel http://in.travel.yahoo.com/
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
On Friday 15 May 2009 7:34:42 pm sur...@hserus.net wrote: I am going to keep my opinions to myself for the moment, but if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. Maybe this does not qualify - but I spent the seventies travelling through Tamil Nadu (en route to Pondicherry) by night bus approximately once in 2-3 months and we never failed to get a 2 AM meal and fast food at that. Dosas usually. Egg dosa was an option. Qualifies as curry I guess. shiv
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM, sur...@hserus.net sur...@hserus.netwrote: if iliad knows any, beyond 'midnight express' on ttk road, and sleazy tea kadai dives... I'd like to find out So do I. Though, I've been told that the late-night buffet at the Park is very good. Suresh, should we try? C -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravages http://www.linkedin.com/in/ravages http://www.selectiveamnesia.org/ +91-9884467463
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM, ss cybers...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday 15 May 2009 7:34:42 pm sur...@hserus.net wrote: I am going to keep my opinions to myself for the moment, but if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. Maybe this does not qualify - but I spent the seventies travelling through Tamil Nadu (en route to Pondicherry) by night bus approximately once in 2-3 months and we never failed to get a 2 AM meal and fast food at that. Dosas usually. Egg dosa was an option. Qualifies as curry I guess. shiv Weren't we talking about home delivery options at 2 am? ...but while talking about bus journey food..every non-veg person I travelled with loved the Ceylon paratha (barotta) with paya...that's goat's leg soup/broth/curry. Deepa.
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:04 PM, ss cybers...@gmail.com wrote: On Friday 15 May 2009 7:34:42 pm sur...@hserus.net wrote: I am going to keep my opinions to myself for the moment, but if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. Maybe this does not qualify - but I spent the seventies travelling through Tamil Nadu (en route to Pondicherry) by night bus approximately once in 2-3 months and we never failed to get a 2 AM meal and fast food at that. Dosas usually. Egg dosa was an option. Qualifies as curry I guess. Dhaba food doesn't qualify, I think. Those places exist solely because of the bus route. They give the driver/conductor of the bus a cutback and a free meal in return for bringing them the business. - Having said that, there are some options for late night food. Working in advertising agencies who do their best work after 8 (and a boss who really works after the 8th pint of beer), we have a special list of restaurants and 'thattu kadais' from which we get food delivered to the office. My favourite used to be Samco (which has been closed for over a year), followed by Safari in Royapettah and The Right Place in the old Residency. C -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravages http://www.linkedin.com/in/ravages http://www.selectiveamnesia.org/ +91-9884467463
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan [15/05/09 21:06 +0530]: On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 7:34 PM, sur...@hserus.net sur...@hserus.netwrote: if iliad knows any, beyond 'midnight express' on ttk road, and sleazy tea kadai dives... I'd like to find out So do I. Though, I've been told that the late-night buffet at the Park is very good. Suresh, should we try? my wife would quite probably object
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.netwrote: my wife would quite probably object Even if she came along? C -- http://www.flickr.com/photos/ravages http://www.linkedin.com/in/ravages http://www.selectiveamnesia.org/ +91-9884467463
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
Giancarlo Livraghi wrote, [on 5/15/2009 7:22 PM]: ... if anybody knows Illiad, please ask him where he got the impression that there are lots of food delivery options in Chennai at 2 AM. I don' know J.D. Frazer Illiad - though sometimes I enjoy his cartoons. And I don't know if the has any first-hand knowledge of India - or spent any time researching what he is talking about. Indeed - though given the branding success of Bangalore in this space, I am curious if there is any context to the userfriendly characters claiming that Chennai is the Silicon Valley of India. Udhay -- ((Udhay Shankar N)) ((udhay @ pobox.com)) ((www.digeratus.com))
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
Have you got to where they get the money to go to Chennai? ROTFL. Yes, that was the antefact. A fairly long sequence - April 14 to 25. Weren't we talking about home delivery options at 2 am? Not from my point of view. Unless they provide teleportation, it would take quite a while to deliver from Chennai to where I am. Cheers, g
Re: [silk] many a true word is spoken in jest?
Chandrachoodan Gopalakrishnan [15/05/09 22:05 +0530]: On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 9:58 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian sur...@hserus.netwrote: my wife would quite probably object Even if she came along? no midnight dinners when you have a 4 1/2 yr old kid who needs her sleep :)
