12/26/2003: Kashmir delivery system

Undertoad · 12-26-2003, 12:08 PM

The official cap: Whether relatives of Kashmiri refugee Asad get their cookies depends on the strength and accuracy of his arm. Asad, who lives in Karin village in Pakistani Kashmir, often throws letters (wrapped around stones) and foodstuffs across the raging Neelum River to his kin on the Indian side of Kashmir.

I thought it was cool how this guy has to huck rocks across the river to get stuff to his family, even though they do seem to have a pretty nice house there.

I guess the people downstream get the leftovers.

Beletseri · 12-26-2003, 12:28 PM

So why not throw a rock with a string around it over and use that to construct a rope pulley system to transport stuff? Guess the guy likes to throw stuff.

zippyt · 12-26-2003, 12:43 PM

I had the EXACT same thought .
But then I had this 3 stooges flash ,
"Ok , here it comes Curley",, Moe Flings the rock.
BONK !!!!! OH OH OH!! WUP WUP WUP !!! NY NY NY !!!!!

Or better yet ,
"Ok , here it comes Moe !!" Curley flings the package of nitroglycerin ,,,,,,,,,

BOOOM

Smokeing Mo says " Why I ahta .........!!!!!"

Just my thoughts

wolf · 12-26-2003, 01:12 PM

Interesting. But could he hit home from deep center without a cutoff man?

smillie · 12-26-2003, 02:50 PM

I would have thought a mechanical assist would be in order such as a sling.

Nothing But Net · 12-26-2003, 04:49 PM

Why don't they just shoot the message across inside a dummy RPG round?

It does seem practically everyone in that part of the world has access to that kind of firepower.

Griff · 12-26-2003, 05:06 PM

The Man doesn't want any contact with the enemy, therefor, no bridge.

ndetroit · 12-26-2003, 10:30 PM

This seems suspicious to me...

Surely to god if you can throw it across the river, it wouldn't be too hard to set up a damn clothes line pulley system to send stuff across....

It seems like one of those "aren't people in other countries quaint because they're so backward" sort of stories. ... but in fact, they have a sweet looking house, probably a car or 2, and more than likely access to electricity provided by a damn nuclear generator, so they aren't THAT far behind..

xoxoxoBruce · 12-27-2003, 01:42 AM

The India/Pakistan border is heavily patroled. Even throwing a rock/letter across can get you shot.

MAdMoNKEY · 12-29-2003, 09:17 AM

I wonder what happens when the kids want to come over for a visit...

Kitsune · 12-29-2003, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zippyt
"Ok , here it comes Curley",, Moe Flings the rock.
BONK !!!!! OH OH OH!! WUP WUP WUP !!! NY NY NY !!!!!

Dammit -- just reading that, and then imagining the scene, had me laughing.

More proof that the Stooges will forever be gods.

wolf · 12-29-2003, 09:38 AM

I love the Stooges.

Yes, I am really female. Original equipment.

I enjoy watching the football contests, too.

tjennings · 12-30-2003, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MAdMoNKEY
I wonder what happens when the kids want to come over for a visit...

They have a trebuchet behind the house for that.

12-26-2003, 12:08 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	12/26/2003: Kashmir delivery system The official cap: Whether relatives of Kashmiri refugee Asad get their cookies depends on the strength and accuracy of his arm. Asad, who lives in Karin village in Pakistani Kashmir, often throws letters (wrapped around stones) and foodstuffs across the raging Neelum River to his kin on the Indian side of Kashmir. I thought it was cool how this guy has to huck rocks across the river to get stuff to his family, even though they do seem to have a pretty nice house there. I guess the people downstream get the leftovers.

12-26-2003, 12:43 PM	#3
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I had the EXACT same thought . But then I had this 3 stooges flash , "Ok , here it comes Curley",, Moe Flings the rock. BONK !!!!! OH OH OH!! WUP WUP WUP !!! NY NY NY !!!!! Or better yet , "Ok , here it comes Moe !!" Curley flings the package of nitroglycerin ,,,,,,,,, BOOOM Smokeing Mo says " Why I ahta .........!!!!!" Just my thoughts __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-26-2003, 01:12 PM	#4
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Interesting. But could he hit home from deep center without a cutoff man? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-26-2003, 02:50 PM	#5
smillie Romantic Necromancer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Metro Detroit, Michigan Posts: 29	I would have thought a mechanical assist would be in order such as a sling. __________________ dyslexic's untie

12-26-2003, 05:06 PM	#7
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	The Man doesn't want any contact with the enemy, therefor, no bridge. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

12-26-2003, 12:28 PM	#2
Beletseri Yeah sez you Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 206	So why not throw a rock with a string around it over and use that to construct a rope pulley system to transport stuff? Guess the guy likes to throw stuff.

12-26-2003, 04:49 PM	#6
Nothing But Net Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 1,481	Why don't they just shoot the message across inside a dummy RPG round? It does seem practically everyone in that part of the world has access to that kind of firepower.

12-26-2003, 10:30 PM	#8
ndetroit Master Locutor Join Date: May 2001 Location: vancouver Posts: 158	This seems suspicious to me... Surely to god if you can throw it across the river, it wouldn't be too hard to set up a damn clothes line pulley system to send stuff across.... It seems like one of those "aren't people in other countries quaint because they're so backward" sort of stories. ... but in fact, they have a sweet looking house, probably a car or 2, and more than likely access to electricity provided by a damn nuclear generator, so they aren't THAT far behind..

12-27-2003, 01:42 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The India/Pakistan border is heavily patroled. Even throwing a rock/letter across can get you shot.

12-29-2003, 09:17 AM	#10
MAdMoNKEY Smooth Ruffian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Right behind you! Posts: 47	I wonder what happens when the kids want to come over for a visit... __________________ "Oooh oooh aaahh aaahh! slap!" - MAdMoNKEY

12-29-2003, 09:38 AM	#12
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I love the Stooges. Yes, I am really female. Original equipment. I enjoy watching the football contests, too. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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