Posted on 09/04/2007 10:39:50 AM PDT by Stoat
Note to self: NEVER fly Nepal Airlines.
I’d rather have the goats alive, in case we crash in the mountains.
I’m glad they finally appeased Akash Bhairab. Now I’ll feel a lot safer flying on Nepal Airlines. If only our local carriers could get with it we wouldn’t need homeland security checking everyone.
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Don't Laugh ... Some airline executive could see this article and implement this as a new cost cutting measure.
So, how many goat-hours per flight-hour of maintenance is required for a 757?
With regard to my previous post I would like to add the following comment. They should have sacrificed whatever necessary to appease the god of the ground (I don’t know his/her name} since the ground does more damage to the plane than the sky.
I feel a lot safer now that we know how their “preventive maintence ‘ works. Don’t forget the BBQ sauce!
Hey, if it works then maybe Northwest and Delta should try it. Might improve their on-time statistics.
Akash Bhairav Temple:
A three storey temple in the main market avenue, called Indra Chowk, the image of Akash Bhairav is displayed outside for a week during Indara Jatra, the festival of Indra - the God of Rain.
(assuming that Akash Bhairab and Akash Bhairav are the same err....deity.)
Yeah, that’ll help a lot.
For a safe landing at an airport sitting at 4,386 feet above sea level in an well aged airplane like this 757, I think I would be willing to sacrifice something.
CURRIED GOAT | |
2 1/2 lbs. goat flesh
4 stalks escallion, diced 2 tbsp. curry powder Salt and black pepper 1 tbsp. butter 2 med. onions, diced 3 or 4 cloves of garlic Sprig of thyme About 1/3 of a Scotch Bonnet pepper (HOT PEPPER FINELY CUT)
Cut goat's flesh into 1 1/2 inch pieces. Season with salt, black pepper, crushed garlic, escallion, diced onions and 1 tablespoon curry powder. Let stand at least half an hour.
Scrape off seasoning and lightly brown in hot fat. Add about 1 pint hot water and all the seasonings except onions. Cook over medium heat until fork tender - about 40 minutes. Add the second tablespoon curry powder, butter and the onions about 10 minutes before removing from the fire. The gravy should be of a consistency not to need any thickening. Serve hot with plain boiled rice. |
(Gum pops out of crack in dam)
I wasn’t aware of the aerodynamic qualities of dead goats.
This new learning fascinates me, Sir Bedevere. Tell me again how one may employ sheep’s bladders to prevent earthquakes.
Hummm...cabrito !
I'm visualizing what it might be like to be a traveler in that region....your plane experiences in-flight troubles, and you make an emergency landing. You wait on the plane for several hours while you watch the mechanics work on the aircraft, and then they leave. Then some well-dressed officials and religious representatives in traditional garb come on to the tarmac leading a couple of goats, which they bring to the front of the aircraft and slaughter. The pilot comes on the plane's public-address system and says "This is your Captain speaking. The aircraft has been repaired and the Sky God has been appeased. We will now resume our flight."
Just another day I suppose.......
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