Okay, we have these photos of motorcycles crashing through a barrier of fluorescent lightbulbs, and hurtling into flames, and we’re told in the caption that this is an exhibition “organized to attract more youths into the army.”
Huh? What? If this particular army considers these to be the glamor jobs, then you have to ask yourself what sort of lousy positions they’re hiding.
I mean, if I were a recruiter, I would think a desire to sit astride a big metal tank full of gas as it penetrates an inferno would be a pretty good litmus test for weeding out the bad seeds.
“Uh, just out of curiosity there, Jimmy, since you were attracted by our little show, can you tell me what it would take to put you off enlisting? What if we put you in, say, the gyrocopter patrol?”
An Indian army soldier performs a motorcycle stunt during a “Know Your Army” exhibition at Rajkot, India, January 8, 2008. The exhibition was organized to attract more youths into the army. REUTERS/Amit Dave
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Don’t get lost in translation. What you heard in the army’s exhibition caption would be interpreted very differently by the Indian youth - than the way you understand it.
- Posted by HarshI bet you find this odd too:
- Posted by Harshhttp://www.firewalking.com/firewalking.h tml
That’s how they got me.
- Posted by John C AbellWow! I understand the population boom in India. If I were half as cool as these guys, I’d be getting laid 24×7!
- Posted by Shawn HendricksIsn’t mercury in fluorescent tubes? Nice environmental impact, India.
- Posted by Shawn HendricksNice to see these guys addressing the acute Evel Knievel shortage.
- Posted by CharleneHere he comes, here comes speed racer. (I’m SOOOO original!)
- Posted by Lady Weasel