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traffic situations please
ok itsbrokenagain we will do the needful...
...when the sedan driver who is overtaking a bus, which is overtaking a motorcycle, which is overtaking a tuk tuk, which is overtaking an ox cart, is flashing his headlights to indicate to the oncoming sedan who is overtaking a bus, which is ... (you get the picture) ... that he should have right of way...
...when the sedan driver who is overtaking a bus, which is overtaking a motorcycle, which is overtaking a tuk tuk, which is overtaking an ox cart, is flashing his headlights to indicate to the oncoming sedan who is overtaking a bus, which is ... (you get the picture) ... that he should have right of way...
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@Its broken again
Nothin wrong in being serious...Its not prohibited
When a man who has a life does not dump his parents in a old age home to be nursed by an ass.
When your family educates you and takes loans in doing so and doesn't expect you to pay it back.
When your wife is faithful to you to her last breath and doesnt marry you just so she can get wealthy after she divorces you.
When having fun is not just about getting drunk but colours and crackers and sweets and poojas (Ritual worship)
Where children don't threaten to call 911 if their parents correct them
Nothin wrong in being serious...Its not prohibited
When a man who has a life does not dump his parents in a old age home to be nursed by an ass.
When your family educates you and takes loans in doing so and doesn't expect you to pay it back.
When your wife is faithful to you to her last breath and doesnt marry you just so she can get wealthy after she divorces you.
When having fun is not just about getting drunk but colours and crackers and sweets and poojas (Ritual worship)
Where children don't threaten to call 911 if their parents correct them
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TII (this is India .. )
From my childhood spent schooling in India ..
When the cops are in Uniform, they demand respect, and bully people and beat the **** out of people, just for the sake of exercising their power. And when they are off - duty, every citizen has the democratic right to beat the **** out of the same cop ..
Been there, seen it with my own eyes ..
Another funny thing. I visited a temple in India, and there is a notice saying "AARLY PRAYERS" .. I had to wrack my brain till it was going nuts, before I figured it out "EARLY PRAYERS" as pronounced by Indian Accented English ..
Well, which country provides free accommodation for late night travellers ? In some parts of India, police will lock you up, if you are roaming around past midnight, and let you off without a question at sunrise .. apparently, this is to keep the streets safe, and also for the cops to clock their number of 'suspects arrested' tally ..
Then while driving in Chennai. When I saw amber in a traffic light, I braked, and there was a big crashing noise of a trishaw slamming into my cousin's car .. (it is the Indian version of Reliant Kitten - those who know will know that it is virtually shatter proof, and best for Indian roads .. ). And comes the trishaw guy demanding why I stopped, and he squarely blamed it on me for his slamming into the back of my car. The theory was "DONT STOP UNTIL THE LIGHT TURNS REALLY RED.. "
All in all, there are exotic places to visit, and my favorites are still the un-spoilt jungles and amazing temples, especially the Tanjore Temple that has a 40 tonne single piece stone at the top, and centuries ago, wonder how the 'illiterate' and 'uneducated' and 'third class' people achieved such amazing feats. Same goes for the Marble Wonder - Taj Mahal. And more and more, still standing as living proof of the talents and skills.
When the cops are in Uniform, they demand respect, and bully people and beat the **** out of people, just for the sake of exercising their power. And when they are off - duty, every citizen has the democratic right to beat the **** out of the same cop ..
Been there, seen it with my own eyes ..
Another funny thing. I visited a temple in India, and there is a notice saying "AARLY PRAYERS" .. I had to wrack my brain till it was going nuts, before I figured it out "EARLY PRAYERS" as pronounced by Indian Accented English ..
Well, which country provides free accommodation for late night travellers ? In some parts of India, police will lock you up, if you are roaming around past midnight, and let you off without a question at sunrise .. apparently, this is to keep the streets safe, and also for the cops to clock their number of 'suspects arrested' tally ..
Then while driving in Chennai. When I saw amber in a traffic light, I braked, and there was a big crashing noise of a trishaw slamming into my cousin's car .. (it is the Indian version of Reliant Kitten - those who know will know that it is virtually shatter proof, and best for Indian roads .. ). And comes the trishaw guy demanding why I stopped, and he squarely blamed it on me for his slamming into the back of my car. The theory was "DONT STOP UNTIL THE LIGHT TURNS REALLY RED.. "
All in all, there are exotic places to visit, and my favorites are still the un-spoilt jungles and amazing temples, especially the Tanjore Temple that has a 40 tonne single piece stone at the top, and centuries ago, wonder how the 'illiterate' and 'uneducated' and 'third class' people achieved such amazing feats. Same goes for the Marble Wonder - Taj Mahal. And more and more, still standing as living proof of the talents and skills.
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When your wife is faithful to you to her last breath and doesnt marry you just so she can get wealthy after she divorces you.
Where children don't threaten to call 911 if their parents correct them
I could add on ..
When husband and wife have problems, the whole jim-bang relatives turn out to console and advice and 'let you make the right decision' which, invariably means, to get back to the family, and not break up the family (which is quite contrary to what they may show in Indian movies where family members plot to break up couples .. )
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When Organized chaos still works and the damn place has not fallen apart 
.......yet!
When there are so many amazing impossibles that become popssibles that it results in a sub continent topic being only about one country and not about the other 5?
.......yet!When there are so many amazing impossibles that become popssibles that it results in a sub continent topic being only about one country and not about the other 5?
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....When trying for start clearance for 2 hrs in scorching sun.....get told to try again tomorrow....
.......When you can't go through the security gate to get to your hangar as no female security officer. So you have to go through the other security gate find the lady officer and walk
round to the hangar....yet if it's before 8am/after 1530pm you have to go through the domestic terminal gate and be driven alllllllllll the way around airside back to the international airport...= add 2 hours prior to take-off...
......When ATC scold you for holding incorrectly as apparently 'hold' does not mean orbit...it means hover....at 500ft....
......when they won't let you back to your aircraft after watching you land, shut-down, get out, enter airport and pay landing charges etc....
......when 14 months on all you have is a pile of 3-day airport passes....
......when ATC offer chai
Always Incredible!
.......When you can't go through the security gate to get to your hangar as no female security officer. So you have to go through the other security gate find the lady officer and walk
round to the hangar....yet if it's before 8am/after 1530pm you have to go through the domestic terminal gate and be driven alllllllllll the way around airside back to the international airport...= add 2 hours prior to take-off.........When ATC scold you for holding incorrectly as apparently 'hold' does not mean orbit...it means hover....at 500ft....
......when they won't let you back to your aircraft after watching you land, shut-down, get out, enter airport and pay landing charges etc....
......when 14 months on all you have is a pile of 3-day airport passes....
......when ATC offer chai
Always Incredible!
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When husband and wife have problems, the whole jim-bang relatives turn out to console and advice and 'let you make the right decision' which, invariably means, to get back to the family, and not break up the family
Where people don't keep running to psychiatrists and counsellors because they have a strong social support system.
Where two people often pushed together in the bed (Read arranged marriage) Stay together for the rest of their lives out of a sense of duty towards their children and sacrifice their own pleasures and desires
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Thread Drift
Mayday Mayday Maday
Thread Drift!
I guess whoever started this meant it as a bit of eyeopener and fun.
So I go on as promised 3 weeks ago:
16. When on certain evenings/nights of the week you are not allowed in a lounge/bar if you are minus a dame (of course 200 rups buys you access).
17. When your next door cabbie in a traffic jam almost lands a red colored spit on your face (from chewing bettel nut).
18. When your own cabbie almost gets knocked by the next door one as he has to open his door to spit while driving, as his window is stuck shut.
19. When you find human excrement rather than animal one all over the place.
20. When a guy takes a piss 2 m from a bus stop with about a dozen women of all ages.
21. When you realize people are still been killed for reason of belonging to a lower caste and not belonging to this higher caste village (mind you all Indians pretend they come from the biggest democracy in the world).
To be continued...
Thread Drift!
I guess whoever started this meant it as a bit of eyeopener and fun.
So I go on as promised 3 weeks ago:
16. When on certain evenings/nights of the week you are not allowed in a lounge/bar if you are minus a dame (of course 200 rups buys you access).
17. When your next door cabbie in a traffic jam almost lands a red colored spit on your face (from chewing bettel nut).
18. When your own cabbie almost gets knocked by the next door one as he has to open his door to spit while driving, as his window is stuck shut.
19. When you find human excrement rather than animal one all over the place.
20. When a guy takes a piss 2 m from a bus stop with about a dozen women of all ages.
21. When you realize people are still been killed for reason of belonging to a lower caste and not belonging to this higher caste village (mind you all Indians pretend they come from the biggest democracy in the world).
To be continued...
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Quote:
Where children don't threaten to call 911 if their parents correct them
Qoute:
Even more true ..
Why? Thats because you cant call the police here, to get help you must first file a report and hope they accept your report for help!
Only in India would or could you see such a article in a national newspaper:
Where children don't threaten to call 911 if their parents correct them
Qoute:
Even more true ..
Why? Thats because you cant call the police here, to get help you must first file a report and hope they accept your report for help!
Only in India would or could you see such a article in a national newspaper:
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When you don't have to cough up millions for being sued by some dumb ass f*** for some stupid event he caused in the first place
Where every state speaks a different language,follows different customs even cooks differently and has a different traditional attire and yet has unity in its diversity as a country.
Where every state speaks a different language,follows different customs even cooks differently and has a different traditional attire and yet has unity in its diversity as a country.
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Where cops are underpaid,work 24/7 very often,are poorly trained,are poorly equipped,live under a constant threat of transfers by corrupt politicians for being honest and are completely understaffed to deal with the population at hand....and yet find the courage to pursue and capture an armed terrorist with bare hands
How did Asi Tukaram Omble capture the Terrorist Alive ……………… Let’s Salute this COP who Sacrificed his life to capture the Terrorist alive…….. deepan
Tukaram Omble - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Such news articles are also found only in India
How did Asi Tukaram Omble capture the Terrorist Alive ……………… Let’s Salute this COP who Sacrificed his life to capture the Terrorist alive…….. deepan
Tukaram Omble - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Such news articles are also found only in India
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Whats even funnier ?
These guys who are making fun of India were actually kicked out from their own country, jobless ! So they come to India, a country which gives them a job and helps them survive.. but instead of being greatfull they make fun ! As I said constructive criticism is always welcome ! But these rogues think great of themselves and have actually forgotten what their situation was before they landed up in my country !! Haa Haa .. You Dogs, go find a job in your own country and then make fun of my country ! If not shut deleted up and keep the blue side up ! Jai Hind !
Make your point by all means but keep the bad language out of it.
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These guys who are making fun of India were actually kicked out from their own country, jobless ! So they come to India, a country which gives them a job and helps them survive.. but instead of being greatfull they make fun ! As I said constructive criticism is always welcome ! But these rogues think great of themselves and have actually forgotten what their situation was before they landed up in my country !! Haa Haa .. You Dogs, go find a job in your own country and then make fun of my country ! If not shut deleted up and keep the blue side up ! Jai Hind !
Make your point by all means but keep the bad language out of it.
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When taxiing out to the RW27 hold at BOM and seeing the guys in the slums taking a dump at the top of the little mound next to the taxiway with kids playing cricket about 10 yards away batting around the turds! It brings it home to you!
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When you are in a land that is surrounded by enemies and yet has the strongest tradition of non violence (from the days of the Mahabharat when the Pandavs shunned violence for half their lives in hope of a peaceful resolution,to Buddha and Emperor Asoka(who preached Buddhism to the farthest reaches of South Asia),To Gandhi (Who observed restraint even as he shed tears at Jallianwalla bagh--Look what the Brits did to us here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jallian...h_massacre),to more recently by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who according to me is an unsung hero of Non violence.Look at his demeanor towards Pakistan(even after 26/11) and China and the Maoists.
We are not a WAR HUNGRY Nation of numbskulls
We are not a WAR HUNGRY Nation of numbskulls