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India countdown to Mars mission
And we're still sending them bucket loads of aid. Go figure:wonder:
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National debt as % of GDP:
Greece 199% USA 108% France 95% Germany 85% UK 70% India 50% India now gives quite a lot of aid to other countires, in fact their aid payments to other countries has gone up 300% in the last 5 years. Last years aid payment to India (c.£280M) from the UK did not take place, and I dont think there was one this year. Its still a fragile economy but creating jobs in industry other than call centres is a good thing in my books. Now look at the £450 BILLION we pumped into the banks to keep them going... |
Didn't we go through this with the Nigerian space programme?
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No but if you give me your bank account details I am sure I can arrange an urgent telex from my good friend the Crown Prince who has your share of £400,000,000. We may need some capital up front to cover some taxes.. I am sure you understand...
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Originally Posted by billythekid
(Post 11255899)
National debt as % of GDP:
Greece 199% USA 108% France 95% Germany 85% UK 70% India 50% India now gives quite a lot of aid to other countires, in fact their aid payments to other countries has gone up 300% in the last 5 years. Last years aid payment to India (c.£280M) from the UK did not take place, and I dont think there was one this year. Its still a fragile economy but creating jobs in industry other than call centres is a good thing in my books. Now look at the £450 BILLION we pumped into the banks to keep them going... |
I might go on a bit of a Marsala mission for my dinner tonight.
I'll get my coat....... |
Originally Posted by billythekid
(Post 11255899)
Last years aid payment to India (c.£280M) from the UK did not take place, and I dont think there was one this year.
http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/countries/IN/ |
I'm sure India turned it down.
I may be wrong though. |
Mars is a bit far away to order a curry..
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Originally Posted by Miniman
(Post 11256015)
Not sure this is true. The DFID page seems to suggest that they had budget in the past and up until 2015.
http://devtracker.dfid.gov.uk/countries/IN/ I think India now gives >$1Bn in aid to Africa. The country is developing quickly, and it cant change overnight - but give it another 20-30 years and I reckon it will be doing quite well for itself. |
I wish them good luck.
Les |
Originally Posted by billythekid
(Post 11256122)
I was under the impression that India asked for it to go (or gave it) to Africa.
I think India now gives >$1Bn in aid to Africa. |
Originally Posted by billythekid
(Post 11256122)
The country is developing quickly, and it cant change overnight - but give it another 20-30 years and I reckon it will be doing quite well for itself.
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
(Post 11256283)
I've been to India recently and trust me it's not going to take anything like 20yrs, the place looks like Japan with sky trains, every multinational company has a major presence there, the place has been totally transformed in the last 10yrs, middle class is booming.
This will of course improve as their economy further develops. But there is a very long way to go. |
I'm not quite as optimistic; firstly, the level of pollution when 100's of millions of Indians have a western level of consumer lifestyles will be monumental, secondly I don't get this idea that the western form-of-life is something that other people MUST 'ascend' to, as if it is some universal good, this universalism is idiotic.
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Stupid idea to go to Mars. They should be putting money back into improving the state of the poor. They worship all the planets, anyway. They should leave it alone and keep praying to it from distance.
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Originally Posted by Turbohot
(Post 11256444)
Stupid idea to go to Mars. They should be putting money back into improving the state of the poor. They worship all the planets, anyway. They should leave it alone and keep praying to it from distance.
What does that mean?:lol1: |
Originally Posted by Dingdongler
(Post 11256605)
What does that mean?:lol1:
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Originally Posted by Turbohot
(Post 11256616)
You should know what I mean. Mangala aka Mars planet is the celebrate son of the Goddess Earth, and the red God of War. Men in specific need to fast every Tuesday, to honour planet Mangala, and go to Hanumanji's mandir in the evening to pray to him as well. I just like the sweets that you get from mandir puja- God forgive me. Yum yum. :luvlove:
Do the sikhs, muslims, buddhists and atheists of India subscribe to this nonsense?:D |
Originally Posted by Dingdongler
(Post 11256692)
Do the sikhs, muslims, buddhists and atheists of India subscribe to this nonsense?:D
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Originally Posted by Turbohot
(Post 11256616)
You should know what I mean. Mangala aka Mars planet is the celebrate son of the Goddess Earth, and the red God of War. Men in specific need to fast every Tuesday, to honour planet Mangala, and go to Hanumanji's mandir in the evening to pray to him as well. I just like the sweets that you get from mandir puja- God forgive me. Yum yum. :luvlove:
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Originally Posted by CharlySkunkWeed
(Post 11256817)
Well someone gonna be disappointed when they get there to find its just a big red shi7hole , and anyone who's had a bad curry will know what that's like :lol1:
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Text I received this morning;
NASA have congratulated India on a successful launch, but have expressed concern for the safety of the 500 people travelling on the roof :) |
Originally Posted by CrisPDuk
(Post 11257073)
Text I received this morning;
NASA have congratulated India on a successful launch, but have expressed concern for the safety of the 500 people travelling on the roof :) |
Haha brilliant. :D
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