tallwingedgoat Joined Jan 13, 1999 Messages 1,422 Dec 21, 2002 #1 http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/asiapcf/south/12/20/nepal.gurkha/index.html
stephensee Joined May 17, 2002 Messages 353 Dec 21, 2002 #2 A rigourous selection process faces thousands of Nepalese hoping for a place in the Gurkhas Nice link tallwingedgoat, thanks!!!
A rigourous selection process faces thousands of Nepalese hoping for a place in the Gurkhas Nice link tallwingedgoat, thanks!!!
Bill Martino Joined Mar 5, 1999 Messages 34,096 Dec 21, 2002 #3 That's the infamous dhoka race. 22,000 trying for 230 slots -- stiff competition.