Comments on: It’s the buy-a-book-for-charity weekend open thread!

By: Sunny

Sunny — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:53:40 +0000

I donn’t believe Bermuda is going to get thrashed by Bangladesh and India’s getting chucked out. Shame

By: Jai is late to the party

Jai is late to the party — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:23:24 +0000

=>”Is there anyone here who is a fan of The Apprentice?”

Yeah, me. Although I like the American version more — it’s more glamorous and OTT, and personally I think Donald Trump is much more likeable and charming than grouchy old foul-mouthed Alan Sugar.

I read that this may well be the last series Alan does, and that Duncan Bannatyne is the favourite to take over next time.

By: Chairwoman

Chairwoman — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:41:07 +0000

Or Lady Jagdeep

By: Katy

Katy — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 18:23:01 +0000

*wonders if Mrs Sid reads the weekend open thread*

By: Sid Love

Sid Love — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:33:15 +0000

I know.

*strokes Jagdeep’s scrotum fondly*

By: Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:30:50 +0000

I agree Sid, the condescending attitude to Bangladeshis by Indians is atrocious.

*pats Sid on the head — gives him a lollipop*

By: Sid Love

Sid Love — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:18:00 +0000

Sorry this is about cricket. I know, I know... But I thought this article about the collective Indian reaction to Bangladesh's victory at Port of Spain on Saturday (nicely encapsulated by Vikrant on #59) as well as was wonderfully spot on. Especially in the light of India's previous refusal to play Bangladesh in test cricket on some pretext or another.

By: Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:37:14 +0000

Dang there's three Asian guys --- Sixteen in firing line Some dude called Tre Azam. Can't wait to see the tensions and feuds that break out! They look like a good bunch.

By: Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:33:49 +0000

There’s a couple of Asian guys on it as well — Ifti Chaudhri and Lohit Kalburgi

By: Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 16:32:49 +0000

Is there anyone here who is a fan of The Apprentice? I love that show it's starting next week. Here's the new bunch of hopefuls: The Apprentice ID Parade And they've got another feisty Pakistani gal in the mould of Saira Khan called Ghazal Aslam I love this show -- starts next Wednesday on BBC1

By: Vikrant

Vikrant — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:59:00 +0000

Woolmer was born in Kanpur and his dad played for Uttar Pradesh in Ranji!

By: Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:19:37 +0000

Very sad – everyone was celebrating Paksitan being beaten by Ireland, and then this happened.

By: Vikrant

Vikrant — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:16:35 +0000

Pakistani cricket’s darkest hours….

By: raz

raz — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:26:58 +0000

RIP Chacha Bob

By: Sahil

Sahil — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 21:22:33 +0000

Damn the Pakistani Coach Bob Woolmer found dead in his hotel room:

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/cricketworldcup2007/story/0,,2036960,00.html

By: William

William — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:51:07 +0000

Substitute any countries for the above.

By: William

William — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:50:18 +0000

What’s with all the loyalties with the cricket. Is any of it similar to someone I know. When England are playing football he wants them to win. If India are playing Englan at cricket he wants them to get thrashed. Or is any of it like the Scots supporting Trinidad and Tobago when they played England in the world cup.

By: William

William — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 20:46:12 +0000

Jai

Thanks for the info on LOR. I did not know the Atlantis link. I will look it up.

I have a copy of the Silmarillion but have not read it. Kind of want to keep it though.

I went to see LOR two with a Korean freind from college. She said that there was a similar type of story from where she came from but with animals.

By: Jagdeep

Jagdeep — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:29:48 +0000

Just watching Sky Sports News and Bob Woolmer, coach of Pakistan has died. He was found unconscious in his hotel room. How sad for his family.

By: Chairwoman

Chairwoman — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 17:49:02 +0000

And gave us the band Marillion.

If only JRR had known.