If Akash Bhairab is so puissant, why ever inspect the aircraft--- just sacrifice a few goats before the scheduled departure? Neat way to cut down on maintenance fees. BillK wrote: > > <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6979292.stm> > > Nepal's state-run airline has confirmed that it sacrificed two goats > to appease a Hindu god, following technical problems with one of its > aircraft. > > Nepal Airlines said the animals were slaughtered in front of the plane > - a Boeing 757 - at Kathmandu airport. > > The offering was made to Akash Bhairab, the Hindu god of sky > protection, whose symbol is seen on the company's planes. > > The airline said that after Sunday's ceremony the plane successfully > completed a flight to Hong Kong. > > ---------------------------- > > I doubt if this technique is in the Boeing maintenance manual. > > But if it works, don't knock it! > Fly Nepal Airlines - you know it makes sense! > > BillK > _______________________________________________ > Skeptix mailing list > Skeptix@lists.opn.org > http://www.lists.opn.org/mailman/listinfo/org.opn.lists.skeptix -- I am an old man and have known many troubles, but most of them never happened. ---- Mark Twain