Mung wrote:
> "StraightDrive"  wrote in message
> news:g1lqr6$d3u$1@aioe.org...
> >
> > "Mohan"  wrote in message
> > news:50e90cfd-e0f4-4cc3-890e-46cb4398b9c8@x19g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> > [[[[[Why, IPL of course.
> >
> > http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/29/stories/2008052955691400.htm
> > MANGALORE: Sarang Mohammad Naeem, who was kidnapped in the Herat
> > province of Afghanistan on April 21, was definitely worried about his
> > family in India.
> >
> > But, he also had one other worry, albeit a sporting one. His family
> > members are crazy about cricket, especially the Indian Premier League,
> > which began on April 18. Mr. Naeem was kidnapped three days after the
> > matches began.
> >
> > In an informal chat with The Hindu on his return to Gurukambla here on
> > Wednesday, Mr. Naeem said, "I was all along wondering if I had ruined
> > the IPL viewing schedule of my family back home.
> >
> > "The first thing I did on my release was to ask my colleagues about
> > the fate of Bangalore Royal Challengers. I was a bit disappointed when
> > they said the team had fared badly losing most of the matches they
> > played. " ]]]]]
>
> > Shows the difference in attitudes and general outlook towards life between
> > the Easterners and Westerners once more.
>
> and what would that be ? - try and define your answer without resorting to
> foul language and abuse.  It would seem the first thing he checked on was
> how his psorts team has fared ??? Wouldn't one first check on their family ?
> or is this the difference in attitudes you refer to ?
>
> Cheers

very true. Young kids could be on and your example is nothing to be
proud of.