+Doc Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'm now a second stage after reaching 500 posts. That didn't take long did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Congrats Mick - I can see you're soon gonna be in orbit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Iam just a char wallah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nothing wrong with a char woman, was a very important job years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Must be before my time, I have no idea what you are going on about........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 In factories and offices they used to employ girls/ladies to make everyone cups of tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catman161 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Must be before my time, I have no idea what you are going on about........ I believe they are referencing a job role historically linked with certain Indian cultures. The term char wallah was popularised by the movie slumdog millionaire. I just had my status changed to first stage It means 'tea boy/girl' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I believe they are referencing a job role historically linked with certain Indian cultures. The term char wallah was popularised by the movie slumdog millionaire. I just had my status changed to first stage It means 'tea boy/girl' Ahh, never seen the film, does not appeal to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Char woman!!! I think we might have to have a chat about your eyesight Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 There was a char wallah in 'It ain't half hot mum' years ago on telly, if I recall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I remember him, a little indian chap who used to fan the men in charge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+RonC Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Or was he a punka wallah?? Old age creeping up !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 This was him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 When I was in Calcutta 2yrs ago the char wallahs sold from tea urns under tatty tents in the street. The urns were heated by a stack of sticks. The punkha wallahs were servants who did everything else. Amazing how the Indians seemed to continue the tradition that we started in the days of the Rajh. The char wallahs in the big hotels were distinctly different - white spotless uniforms very regimental style with feathered turbans - they had an envious position (to the other 1.1 billion poor people at least) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Can I be one of them then, it wasn't looking good before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brantuk Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Lol I can just see you in a white uniform and feathered turban Martyn - now where can we get that all from lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tweedledum Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Wasn't their a 'Gin Wallah' in one program?? In Kandy there was a napkin wallah, went round all the tables folding napkins you only had to flinch and bang a folded napkin. Proper job that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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