So what's Advani's nickname? It's on the tip of my tongue! I think he shares it with Sardar Patel." <img alt="" src="/imagedata/2010/sep/sen.jpg" align="left" border="2" />"You're not taking that stupid quiz! What website is that?" "Takemytrip.com. Why?" "Nothing. Why did I even bother! Anyway, I don't remember the answer; only some sort of metallic resonance." "Let's see ufffdTintin ufffdGold Dust ufffd Diamond Joe ufffd Silver Surfer..." "Incidentally, diamond is not a metal. And don't make fun of the old man! I have a lot of regard for him. He is the finest PM-in-waiting we've ever had." "Better than Rahul?" "Uske paas maa hai. But what are you preparing for? KBC Chaturth?" "Chatur what?" "Forget it." "OK, got it! Could you turn that down? Is that Lord of the Rings-II?" "Don't be silly! Lok Sabha, Question Hour. You know I am really glad that all these guys'd finally be paying taxes after the 300 per cent ufffdor is it 500... Anyway, it's a good round figure ufffd" Well, as far as the BJP is concerned, currently there is no difference between cut motion and lose motion "Weren't they eligible already?" "Don't forget the senior citizens' discount." "OK, let's focus! What's the difference between cut motion and loose motion? God, this stinks!" "So do you! Move over a bit." "I think I should call up Dr Singh." "Dr Singh?" "Our family physician." "Right. Well, as far as the BJP is concerned, currently there's no difference between cut motion and loose motion." "OK, a follow-up: what was a Congress leader's comeback when the government survived the last cut motion and a journalist remarked 'Waah ustaad, waah!' Come on!" "Duh. 'Arey huzoor waah Taj boliye!' Simple." "Nice! Speaking of Mayawati ufffd" "Were we... Speaking of Mayawati...?" "What's her one-word reaction whenever she sees open spaces in UP?" "Statue?" "No wonder I idolise you! Now, what's December 6, 1992 known as?" "Ram Raising Sunday?" "Maybe later. Oh, I remember! Babri Demolition Day. I am on a roll!" "Definitely." "Kashmir now. One word for the stone-pelting youths?" "Brickbrats." "You rock dude! We nailed them all!" "Really! What did you win?" "Free tickets to the Commonwealth Games! Want to come?" "Only if it's the closing ceremony; just want to make sure it's over." Pathikrit Sen Gupta is Senior Sub-Editor, MiD DAY, Delhi

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