Re: Digest Number 1075

Hi Steve,

My apologies to Paul for not knowing his nationality. Maybe I was misled by his talk about H1B visas (which to the best of my knowledge are issued by the USA) while taking pot-shots at Indians.

If not Bhopal, maybe I can now start writing about the "Candu" reactor episode! But I will let that pass. In spite of the aberration I acknowledge Paul for all the fine work that he is doing.

However, what bothers me is the attitude sometimes displayed on this forum. Some self proclaimed gurus trying to denigrate the rest, especially newbies and those not fully aware of netiquette. Whole nations and continents get 'labelled' if one individual falls short of so-called standards and expectations.

In India we say that people with real knowledge & wisdom are most considerate and polite. Those who use their half baked knowledge to whip others are nothing but pompous f*rts.

Best regards

Sanjay Laturkar
Procon India

• Original Message ----- From: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com> To: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com> Sent: 04 February 2004 02:08 Subject: [PipingDesign] Digest Number 1075 Message: 9 Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 20:31:06 +1300

From: "Steve McKenzie" <mechproj@xtra.co.nz> Subject: RE: Digest Number 1074

Hi Sanjay

you are on very shaky ground so tread carefully. Paul is Canadian, not American. Kiwis hate being called Aussies and vice versa. US and Canada have the same sentiment. Perhaps you guys have a similar " arrangement" with a neighbouring country - Pakistan?
Its not serious but we always make a big deal about it.

Cheers

Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Sanjay Laturkar [mailto:sanjay.laturkar@proconindia.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 7:21 PM To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Digest Number 1074

<<"One thing that bothers me about H1B visas and the like is that "we" are not allowed to go to India to work".

You are mistaken Paul. Americans are and have always been allowed in India. It is a different matter that most left in a huff after creating "Bhopal".

I however fully accept that the forum deserved a response from the originator of the query.

Best regards

Sanjay Laturkar
Procon India

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Received on Wed Feb 04 03:59:00 2004