Meet Vikash.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Meet Vikash Paija. He is the newest and only addition to the HI staff, US side. My heart surgery took me out of the loop -- couldn't do any work, couldn't lift anything over ten pounds, couldn't drive -- so Vikash to the rescue.

Since my physical activities are still somewhat limited Vikash how helps Yangdu with shipping, cleaning, packing, etc. He drives to our mailing service and does errands I used to do -- also does the lifting of everything I can't lift. He has been a big help.

Vikash has not had an easy life. He grew up in Myagdi, a small village north of Pokhara. His mother died when he was two. His father, a 30 year Gorkha veteran, died when he was 12. Vikash was best friends with brother-in-law, Jeevan, and is sort of adopted into the family. Vikash is married with two children, wife Rajkumari and kids back in Nepal. Vikash is a green card holder and will appy for US citizenship ASAP and bring family here.

Vikash works nights at the Reno Hilton, bartender assistant, and works days for HI.

Vikash sends his best to all HI customers and swears he will do his best but in the meantime if you get the wrong khukuri and your khukuri does not arrive on time or at all don't blame me -- blame Vikash!

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Uncle Bill: of course we wouldn't blame you. We all know how oxygen deprivation can cause permanent damage to the brain and senile dementia in just a few minutes, such as in a heart attack.

Harry, how are they coming on a viagra to increase blood functioning/flow to the mind? Don't worry, Uncle, we haven't given up hope for you yet.

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Some people are alive simply because it is illegal to kill them.
 
I think one time before you left for Nepal and 3 times since you got back.
 
How do you pronounce Vikash Paija uncle Bill? --- I'm glad to see him getting help by you guys in H.I.--- I know Nepal is a very poor country and it sounds like he found himself a home.
 
Well, Vikash knows you, Rusty.

Jay, I'll try to help with the pronunciation.

V is pronounced like it is in Spanish and gets a hard B

Bee -- Kash (rhyme with gosh)

Pie -- like Mom's apple (Happy Mother's day, Mom, wherever you are)

and ja -- like Za Za Gabor (Is that how she spelled it?)

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Rusty, as for a form of Viagra to increase bloodflow to the brain, there is already something naturally occurring. It's called "exercise".
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I would hardly characterize Uncle Bill as senile or demented. He still is a pretty sharp fellow.
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Harry
 
Dang, forgetting my manners.

Welcome Vikash! May you have fun here in Uncle Bill's Khukuri Cantina.



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Harry

Toujours l'audacite!
 
It may be of interest to some to learn that Vikash passed all tests for Gorkha Service in British Army including the doka race up the mountain. He got cut due to low numbers of recruits being taken into service.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Welcome, Vikash, and thanks for finding me a Kumar Kobra today!

Blues

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Live Free or Die

Some Knife Pix
 
Sounds like he should move to security at the Hilton since he certainly sounds qualified. Do you need a bodyguard Uncle Bill?
 
Vikash is a very peaceful fellow, like most Nepalis I know, including a lot of Gorkhalis.
But Vikash is better off where he is at the bar.

Guys like Vikash have a high simmer point but when they reach it they tend to lose control and this does not work for security folks or LEOS -- gotta maintain that control and not let temper take over no matter what the customer says or does -- even if they spit in your face. Not everybody can do this.

I saw Vikash lose control once -- first thing he did was reach for a knife -- took three men to hold him and disarm him. He weighs 125!!!!

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Hello Vikash!

Pakcik Bill.
If you tell any Malaysian @ Indonesian @ Southern Thai @ Southern Filipinos that this young man is a Malay & his name is MOHD ... they will believe you!!! Vikash's physical appearance just like ours (Malay).

NEPAL HO!
 
Hello again Vikash:

Harry, I didn't say Uncle Bill *was* demented, just offered it as a possible explanation for ( future? )abberant behavior. I don't more than half believe he's any more of a fruitcake now than 20 years ago. At his age though, it is sometimes easier to pretend senility and be thought demented than to try to explain things to people unequipped to comprehend the answer. I refer to this as "selective senility".

I do this myself in referring to my medication or lack of it rather than explain myself to those determined to misunderstand me anyway. Especially when a truly honest answer would probably end up with me chasing the "fool" with a naked khukuri. Trust me, the more elderly you get, the less time you have for fools. I used up all my allotted time for them by age 25 - I turn 50 next month.

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Some people are alive simply because it is illegal to kill them.
 
Happy 50th Birthday, Rusty, just so I don't forget
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No, I didn't think Uncle Bill was senile or demented, just that those of us who are younger are still Grasshoppers to his Guru and need to be reminded of that fact now and then, gently.

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Harry

Toujours l'audacite!
 
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