[PRCo] Re: Indian cultural differences

[Schneider Fred]

And how many years did it take me to convince you to go to Europe?

On Dec 6, 2008, at 2:48 PM, John Swindler wrote:

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> Speaking of guided tours, about a year ago Fred related his  
> experiences on a recent guided tour of India to my wife and I, and  
> it confirmed our total disinterest in visiting that sub-continent.   
> Much more enjoyable having our names on European regional rail  
> passes.  (a hint that there are low cost options to the Eurorail  
> passes).  As you have mentioned elsewhere, Phil, everyone has  
> different interests.
>
> Meanwhile, time to go back to planning our next two trips.  There  
> are some great cruise bargains (again, just a hint to others who  
> might be so inclined) available, and have come to enjoy floating  
> around to nowhere in particular - as long as it is warmer then  
> Penna. in mid-January.  And by then it should be time for PTM  
> operator requalification.  (again, a hint for others - PTM is  
> always in need of volunteers)
>
> Cheers
> John
>> Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 11:16:05 -0800> From: pcc_sr at yahoo.com>  
>> Subject: [PRCo] Re: Indian cultural differences> To: pittsburgh- 
>> railways at dementia.org> > Sounds much more like spin artistry  
>> doesn't it. Have you ever taken a 'guided tour' in an area you  
>> know well and listened to the myths / legends / 'lies' that are  
>> told as gospel? It's always necessary to embellish the local  
>> history isn't it. Make it controversial and interesting and paint  
>> self with flattery. Humans are the same the world over aren't  
>> they.> > > Phil> > > > > > ----- Original Message ----> > From:  
>> Schneider Fred <fwschneider at comcast.net>> > To: pittsburgh- 
>> railways at dementia.org> > Sent: Friday, December 5, 2008 3:51:55  
>> PM> > Subject: [PRCo] Indian cultural differences> > > > For those  
>> of you who did take the time to look at some of those you- > >  
>> tube videos of India, the rucus of automobile horns on the streets  
>> is > > different from here. As our guides and bus drivers  
>> explained it to > > us, blowing the horn i!
>  n India doesn't mean, "Get out my way you F--n > > S. O. B., I  
> have the right of way." Rather it means, "Hello friend, > > I'm  
> here and I don't want you to get hurt. Please don't walk in > >  
> front of me."> > > > > >
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