Comments on: The Ten Marvelous Things You Can Get in China You Can’t Get in India http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html China & India, 40% of the world's population Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:54:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-71849 Chris Devonshire-Ellis Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:40:14 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-71849 @Roland, I had a blast at the Beijing Olympics, it was just superb. Two weeks of pure bliss, brilliant and exciting. I'm looking forward to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October also. But the Chinese did a great job, it was a wonderful time. Thanks - Chris @Roland, I had a blast at the Beijing Olympics, it was just superb. Two weeks of pure bliss, brilliant and exciting. I’m looking forward to the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in October also. But the Chinese did a great job, it was a wonderful time. Thanks – Chris

]]> By: roland http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70900 roland Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:27:30 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70900 Chris, I thought it was foolish that China spent that much on the Olympics – squandering taxpayers’ hard earned money for rulers’ vanity. After I learned that it had earned the money back by the end of the process, not only didn’t I think they were foolish, but also did I think that they were audacious and brilliant. The Beijing Olympics was the most impressive Olympics by far. China had a nice coming out party, everyone had good time, and China became a better country as a result of having had the experience of hosting a Olympics, not to mention the positive PR effect on China and the effect on the pride of its citizens. Chris,

I thought it was foolish that China spent that much on the Olympics – squandering taxpayers’ hard earned money for rulers’ vanity. After I learned that it had earned the money back by the end of the process, not only didn’t I think they were foolish, but also did I think that they were audacious and brilliant. The Beijing Olympics was the most impressive Olympics by far. China had a nice coming out party, everyone had good time, and China became a better country as a result of having had the experience of hosting a Olympics, not to mention the positive PR effect on China and the effect on the pride of its citizens.

]]> By: Green Tea http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70878 Green Tea Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:52:07 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70878 Green tea is very much available in India. In fact the Darjeeling variety is most popular among tea lovers. Green tea is very much available in India. In fact the Darjeeling variety is most popular among tea lovers.

]]> By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70876 Chris Devonshire-Ellis Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:25:58 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70876 Dear Captain Johann, Ellis can indeed be used as a first name, especially in Scandinavian nations and amongst some African-Americans, however in this instance it's part of my surname. Chris is my first name, and I'd be pleased to have you call me that. Concerning the relationship between sport and politics - what can I say? Of course, you're right, however a nation also needs to feel proud of its achievements. Beijing spent billions on it's Olympics that could I'm sure have been used to lift 100 million living in Central China out of poverty, or to expand the number of special schools Beijing has from just 200 places to the statistically likely 250,000 thousand a city of its size probably needs. But children with autism are not a generally good symbol of a nations success, so they get ignored. If you want to help - may I suggest a charitable donation to somewhere you feel appropriate? - Thanks Chris Dear Captain Johann, Ellis can indeed be used as a first name, especially in Scandinavian nations and amongst some African-Americans, however in this instance it’s part of my surname. Chris is my first name, and I’d be pleased to have you call me that. Concerning the relationship between sport and politics – what can I say? Of course, you’re right, however a nation also needs to feel proud of its achievements. Beijing spent billions on it’s Olympics that could I’m sure have been used to lift 100 million living in Central China out of poverty, or to expand the number of special schools Beijing has from just 200 places to the statistically likely 250,000 thousand a city of its size probably needs. But children with autism are not a generally good symbol of a nations success, so they get ignored. If you want to help – may I suggest a charitable donation to somewhere you feel appropriate? – Thanks Chris

]]> By: captainjohann http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70871 captainjohann Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:55:18 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70871 Dear Ellis, India is a democrasy but it wastes more money on stupid things which doesnot promote sport nor health of average Indian like the one called Commenwealth games . Even here it cannot compete in athletics against Kenyans, ethiopeans or jamaicans.But it wills how some medals with dubious drug stained weighliftiers.I love my India and that is why i admire China for its overall growth in Health what to talk of sports like infant moratlity,girl child etc etc. Just socalled democrasy spends 1800 crores for this commonwealth games(tamasha for 20 days) while it spends just 487 crores over a space of 5 years plan on national mental health for a population of 1 billin!!! Dear Ellis,
India is a democrasy but it wastes more money on stupid things which doesnot promote sport nor health of average Indian like the one called Commenwealth games . Even here it cannot compete in athletics against Kenyans, ethiopeans or jamaicans.But it wills how some medals with dubious drug stained weighliftiers.I love my India and that is why i admire China for its overall growth in Health what to talk of sports like infant moratlity,girl child etc etc.
Just socalled democrasy spends 1800 crores for this commonwealth games(tamasha for 20 days) while it spends just 487 crores over a space of 5 years plan on national mental health for a population of 1 billin!!!

]]> By: Chris Devonshire-Ellis http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70864 Chris Devonshire-Ellis Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:55:51 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70864 The Gymnast (and overall international sporting situation as concerns India) is more related to the that that India is a democracy, and if the Government spent huge amounts (as China does) on a handful of athletes they'd probably be a huge reaction to that from the poor. Put simply, sporting achievements are just not a major governmental priority right now for India, and what success there has been has been privately, not state funded. The Gymnast (and overall international sporting situation as concerns India) is more related to the that that India is a democracy, and if the Government spent huge amounts (as China does) on a handful of athletes they’d probably be a huge reaction to that from the poor. Put simply, sporting achievements are just not a major governmental priority right now for India, and what success there has been has been privately, not state funded.

]]> By: Seema Rani Bhende http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70863 Seema Rani Bhende Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:52 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70863 Captain Johann, excellent points. I do appreciate that most public toilets in China were cleaner and had toilet paper unlike most public restrooms in India. Captain Johann, excellent points. I do appreciate that most public toilets in China were cleaner and had toilet paper unlike most public restrooms in India.

]]> By: captainjohann http://www.2point6billion.com/news/2009/11/20/the-ten-marvelous-things-you-can-get-in-china-you-can%e2%80%99t-get-in-india-3083.html/comment-page-1#comment-70861 captainjohann Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:04 +0000 http://www.2point6billion.com/news/?p=3083#comment-70861 1.What about public toilets? 2.What about quality Gymnasts? 1.What about public toilets?
2.What about quality Gymnasts?

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