tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post8431246203483241827..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: How the border between India and Pakistan is closed, every day.Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-12643822208028964632012-09-21T02:50:18.915-05:002012-09-21T02:50:18.915-05:00That's one hell of a show.
Toward the end, on...That's one hell of a show.<br /><br />Toward the end, one of the Indian guys shakes hands with one of the Pakistani guys. The U.S.-Canada border doesn't close every day, but if it did, I think the ceremony would probably consist entirely of that handshake.Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948131407972047999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-35236264109744331222012-09-19T14:51:04.193-05:002012-09-19T14:51:04.193-05:00Peacocks.Peacocks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-24959480572599898592012-09-19T10:53:32.053-05:002012-09-19T10:53:32.053-05:00Frankly, if I could look, dress, and march like th...Frankly, if I could look, dress, and march like that, I would do it constantly!Charles N. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591239571590092531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-64671425934626551692012-09-18T23:51:25.402-05:002012-09-18T23:51:25.402-05:00mayeb someday we can see the Crips, M13 and the Bl...mayeb someday we can see the Crips, M13 and the Bloods close the day marking their turf divisions in this quaint and colorful manner.Howie Honkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-7885900101625558232012-09-18T17:56:13.990-05:002012-09-18T17:56:13.990-05:00Too Too funny. I've seen this before, but it&#...Too Too funny. I've seen this before, but it's nice to be reminded in the sick sad world we inhabit.<br />Do the Brits (outside of Monty Python)do anything even CLOSE to this for exaggeration? <br /><br />Gawd, I'd love to have the closed venue for this and sell tickets. I'd make a fortune.<br /><br />B Woodman<br />III-per<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-76371934350544120522012-09-18T17:19:53.424-05:002012-09-18T17:19:53.424-05:00The whole thing looks a bit queer to me - certainl...The whole thing looks a bit queer to me - certainly not military. I can understand that with the Indians, but homosexuality is illegal in Muslim Pakistan, likely under penalty of death (Sharia law).<br />- Old GreybeardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-80855043769255037062012-09-18T16:33:29.011-05:002012-09-18T16:33:29.011-05:00I am at a loss for words.............. The handsha...I am at a loss for words.............. The handshake was very cool.eddy3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-20494860660067417052012-09-18T16:24:39.938-05:002012-09-18T16:24:39.938-05:00Looks like they're stomping roaches.Looks like they're stomping roaches.Seditionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04188159909352204129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-70373680475440511882012-09-18T14:38:25.359-05:002012-09-18T14:38:25.359-05:00I think the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns i...I think the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknowns is much more dignified. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16000913983020423078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-39788747240761665782012-09-18T12:00:09.308-05:002012-09-18T12:00:09.308-05:00You GOT to be shitting me!
Definitely see a shed ...You <b>GOT</b> to be shitting me!<br /><br />Definitely see a shed load of British influence in the way they march. It's there but stylized and exaggerated. In any case the locals sure seem to enjoy the show.<br /><br />Thanks for the comic relief, Dutchman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com