Comments on: Pondit, Down Under http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/ Everything here is irrelevant Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:43:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Should I be called Bruce, Bruce, Bruce or Bruce? « Recurring Decimals….. http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-8561 Should I be called Bruce, Bruce, Bruce or Bruce? « Recurring Decimals….. Wed, 09 May 2007 20:07:48 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-8561 [...] 9th, 2007 by BongoP'o'ndit With the date for the move inching closer, life is hectic. Therefore, less of my irrelevancies for the next few [...] [...] 9th, 2007 by BongoP’o'ndit With the date for the move inching closer, life is hectic. Therefore, less of my irrelevancies for the next few [...]

]]> By: M (Tread Softly Upon) http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-8118 M (Tread Softly Upon) Tue, 01 May 2007 14:30:58 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-8118 Congrats! That is really great news since everyone keeps telling me how wonderfully laid back life is in Australia. I'm sure you'll have a great time there. Congrats! That is really great news since everyone keeps telling me how wonderfully laid back life is in Australia. I’m sure you’ll have a great time there.

]]> By: gaddeswarup http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-8051 gaddeswarup Mon, 30 Apr 2007 09:08:11 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-8051 If you come to Melbourne, pl. let me know ( I will be away in USA from May 16 to June 19). When we arrived here in 1988, we encountered some racism :'black dogs', 'go back to your country' etc. It seems much better now (may be we avoid trouble spots) though I do not know how it is in Queensland. There is an economist there, John Quiggin, who seems to be quite good. If you come to Melbourne, pl. let me know ( I will be away in USA from May 16 to June 19). When we arrived here in 1988, we encountered some racism :’black dogs’, ‘go back to your country’ etc. It seems much better now (may be we avoid trouble spots) though I do not know how it is in Queensland. There is an economist there, John Quiggin, who seems to be quite good.

]]> By: Entertaining Mom http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7968 Entertaining Mom Sat, 28 Apr 2007 23:45:48 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7968 [...] could finally surf around my frequently-visited blogs to avoid falling out of the loop :) Bongo is defecting to Oz Land, Rohit is quoting and commenting, Piker is purportedly busy but not too busy to guest blog on two [...] [...] could finally surf around my frequently-visited blogs to avoid falling out of the loop :) Bongo is defecting to Oz Land, Rohit is quoting and commenting, Piker is purportedly busy but not too busy to guest blog on two [...]

]]> By: BongoP'o'ndit http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7963 BongoP'o'ndit Sat, 28 Apr 2007 20:08:38 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7963 @Vivek: Thanks...I mean no worries mate. And yeah, I am working on the pronunciation - that scorecard helps :-) @Vivek: Thanks…I mean no worries mate. And yeah, I am working on the pronunciation – that scorecard helps :-)

]]> By: Vivek Kumar http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7955 Vivek Kumar Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:38:49 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7955 @BongoP'o'ndit: You really have to stop saying "thanks" now. The first thing my cab driver taught me in Melbourne was that in Australia, you say "no worries, mate" in place of "thanks". I suppose you already have the pronunciation of "mate" under control. If not, try saying this several times: "Eighty Eight for Eight in Eighty Eight Overs" (yes, it would be a lousy team that has such a score, but its good Aussie-speak practice!) @BongoP’o'ndit: You really have to stop saying “thanks” now. The first thing my cab driver taught me in Melbourne was that in Australia, you say “no worries, mate” in place of “thanks”.

I suppose you already have the pronunciation of “mate” under control. If not, try saying this several times:

“Eighty Eight for Eight in Eighty Eight Overs”

(yes, it would be a lousy team that has such a score, but its good Aussie-speak practice!)

]]> By: BongoP'o'ndit http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7952 BongoP'o'ndit Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:35:36 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7952 @Confused: Thanks. Sorry mate, that's too much of a gloating opportunity ! @Sakshi: As they say, be careful of what you wish for ;-) ! Not so sure if I'd want to listen to your singing though. @Patrix: Thanks .... Is the Bribane trip a speculation or are there actual plans ? Of course, will be more than happy to host you guys :-) @Confused: Thanks. Sorry mate, that’s too much of a gloating opportunity !

@Sakshi: As they say, be careful of what you wish for ;-) !
Not so sure if I’d want to listen to your singing though.

@Patrix: Thanks …. Is the Bribane trip a speculation or are there actual plans ? Of course, will be more than happy to host you guys :-)

]]> By: Patrix http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7925 Patrix Sat, 28 Apr 2007 00:05:49 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7925 Whoa! This is a big move. Congrats and all! Good...we have someone in Brisbane to host us when we are down there. Whoa! This is a big move. Congrats and all! Good…we have someone in Brisbane to host us when we are down there.

]]> By: Sakshi http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7917 Sakshi Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:41:57 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7917 @Bongo and Confused -Yes Please!! Me wanna go. I can do lab work for you on days Aussies don't play either rugby or cricket. I can threaten to sing or laugh each time India plays.. there are a lot of people who will pay up with either threat. And Confused can add the first buck :) @Bongo and Confused -Yes Please!! Me wanna go.
I can do lab work for you on days Aussies don’t play either rugby or cricket.
I can threaten to sing or laugh each time India plays.. there are a lot of people who will pay up with either threat. And Confused can add the first buck :)

]]> By: confused http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7916 confused Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:48:00 +0000 http://palscape.wordpress.com/2007/04/26/pondit-down-under/#comment-7916 Bongo, Congratulations! I wish you and S a safe journey. However, if you ever mention watching cricket live in Australia, you are dead! By and by, take sakshi along She is crazy about the Aussies. :) Bongo,

Congratulations! I wish you and S a safe journey.

However, if you ever mention watching cricket live in Australia, you are dead!

By and by, take sakshi along She is crazy about the Aussies. :)

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