You may be missing India, when you ......

vinayverma · Sep 3rd, 2003, 03:23

When you don't hear Indian swear words:
"Bahenchod" in north India..and
"Lodeee ke baal" in South..
sorrry But I couldn't resist, cos I got my full dinner paid in china in an Indian rest. just for uttering Indian swear words...
I didn't mind...

AbhiVande · Sep 3rd, 2003, 12:13

Wow..
Amazin responses...
I was laughing like crazy...
Awesome..
Here are some of mine..

__________________________
~ U ask for a chai wallah in the train ur travelling...
~ U pack 3 tiffin stainless steel tiffins on a 3 hour journey to the local countryside..
~U take a day off and go the farm so that u can actally smell Cowdung..
~U stare at every white face u see.
~scrath ur balls in public ( hahah )
~Blow Hindi songs on your car speakers at 2 in the morning
~Play religious songs...on the 10000 W speakers at 5 in the morning..

Thats all i can think of now...

rab · Sep 3rd, 2003, 14:57

Two more came to mind:-

- when you get arrested by British Transport Police for trespassing on the railway when all you wanted to do was go over to platform 9!!

- when you try to cross Euston Road, attempt to dodge the traffic then give up, just close your eyes and run for it! (Forgetting of course to use the underpass)

rab

e101g · Sep 3rd, 2003, 21:36

You play "frogger" and imagine yourself crossing a road in India.

-m2- · Sep 3rd, 2003, 22:46

AbhiVande quote: 'play religious songs...on 10000 watt speakers at 5 in the morning...

with the volume turned up to 11

SitaParityaga · Sep 3rd, 2003, 23:25

When there are numerous people in your car while you're driving, and its great when they all start telling you how to drive. When you wish the guy in the front passenger seat would roll down the window to direct the other cars.

Adam18au · Sep 4th, 2003, 08:54

When your dad has got you dinner and you say nope im not eating that its not indian, so you make him go to the shops and get you something that is indian. Also when he is teaching you to drive and for no reason you start honking your horn at anything that moves

steven_ber · Sep 4th, 2003, 11:07

...see an aeroplane and think how wonderful the welcome was at Chennai (Delhi/Mumbai) airport.

Adam18au · Sep 4th, 2003, 11:45

or how exciting it is when you first land for the very first time

Baisab · Sep 4th, 2003, 17:16

- run out of hot water and use kettle-boiled water to bucket shower (ek bucket garam pani, milega ? )

- wonder how come the taxi driver does not turn off the engine on red lights.

- your incense consuption rises.

- you are perfectly aware of the current weather in india at the moment thinking "I would now go to ..."

- you reserve places on the bus by throwing some personal item from outside, through the window, onto the seat

- you burp shamelessly

- even your boss is familiar with the looks of the indiamike pages.

rickshawwallah · Sep 7th, 2003, 14:15

This thread is hilarious!

the only thing I can think of to add is:

- When someone asks you to do something for them, you shake your head from side to side and say "No problem, Baba!", much to their bewilderment.

I often wonder how people would react if, on a crowded New York subway, I burst onto the train as the doors open and throw my bag across the aisle into the only empty seat just as someone else is squatting to sit there. I wonder, but not enough to actually try it.

wonderwomanusa · Sep 7th, 2003, 22:39

When I got back to Amsterdam after a couple of years in India, I moved house one time by carrying boxes and a suitcase on my head. (I don't think I could do that now).

bijapuri · Sep 7th, 2003, 22:59

Love that one, Rikshaw!
I'd pay good money to see that done!

dreamsyndicate · Sep 7th, 2003, 23:55

Wonderwomanusa, maybe you got used to too much headshopping, hé ?

wonderwomanusa · Sep 8th, 2003, 05:05

Must be!

Sep 3rd, 2003, 03:23	#31
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,242	When you don't hear Indian swear words: "Bahenchod" in north India..and "Lodeee ke baal" in South.. sorrry But I couldn't resist, cos I got my full dinner paid in china in an Indian rest. just for uttering Indian swear words... I didn't mind... __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

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AbhiVande Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 25	Wow.. Amazin responses... I was laughing like crazy... Awesome.. Here are some of mine.. __________________________ ~ U ask for a chai wallah in the train ur travelling... ~ U pack 3 tiffin stainless steel tiffins on a 3 hour journey to the local countryside.. ~U take a day off and go the farm so that u can actally smell Cowdung.. ~U stare at every white face u see. ~scrath ur balls in public ( hahah ) ~Blow Hindi songs on your car speakers at 2 in the morning ~Play religious songs...on the 10000 W speakers at 5 in the morning.. Thats all i can think of now... __________________ ___________________________ I remember the first time I went back..The beautiful morning sun shining bright in all it's glory..the sights, the smells.. the warmth and the great joy of being home

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steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,427	...see an aeroplane and think how wonderful the welcome was at Chennai (Delhi/Mumbai) airport. __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information.

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Sep 3rd, 2003, 14:57	#33
rab Honorary Mod Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: McLaren Vale, South Australia Posts: 1,208	Two more came to mind:- - when you get arrested by British Transport Police for trespassing on the railway when all you wanted to do was go over to platform 9!! - when you try to cross Euston Road, attempt to dodge the traffic then give up, just close your eyes and run for it! (Forgetting of course to use the underpass) rab

Sep 3rd, 2003, 21:36	#34
e101g Just a dude.. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USofA Posts: 56	You play "frogger" and imagine yourself crossing a road in India.

Sep 3rd, 2003, 22:46	#35
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	AbhiVande quote: 'play religious songs...on 10000 watt speakers at 5 in the morning... with the volume turned up to 11

Sep 3rd, 2003, 23:25	#36
SitaParityaga member in the forest Join Date: May 2003 Location: California Posts: 791	When there are numerous people in your car while you're driving, and its great when they all start telling you how to drive. When you wish the guy in the front passenger seat would roll down the window to direct the other cars.

Sep 4th, 2003, 08:54	#37
Adam18au Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 73	When your dad has got you dinner and you say nope im not eating that its not indian, so you make him go to the shops and get you something that is indian. Also when he is teaching you to drive and for no reason you start honking your horn at anything that moves

Sep 4th, 2003, 11:45	#39
Adam18au Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 73	or how exciting it is when you first land for the very first time

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Baisab Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cfar-Sava, Israel Posts: 71	- run out of hot water and use kettle-boiled water to bucket shower (ek bucket garam pani, milega ? ) - wonder how come the taxi driver does not turn off the engine on red lights. - your incense consuption rises. - you are perfectly aware of the current weather in india at the moment thinking "I would now go to ..." - you reserve places on the bus by throwing some personal item from outside, through the window, onto the seat - you burp shamelessly - even your boss is familiar with the looks of the indiamike pages.

Sep 7th, 2003, 14:15	#41
rickshawwallah I know cheap and best! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York City, USA Posts: 204	This thread is hilarious! the only thing I can think of to add is: - When someone asks you to do something for them, you shake your head from side to side and say "No problem, Baba!", much to their bewilderment. I often wonder how people would react if, on a crowded New York subway, I burst onto the train as the doors open and throw my bag across the aisle into the only empty seat just as someone else is squatting to sit there. I wonder, but not enough to actually try it.

Sep 7th, 2003, 22:39	#42
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,709	When I got back to Amsterdam after a couple of years in India, I moved house one time by carrying boxes and a suitcase on my head. (I don't think I could do that now).

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dreamsyndicate 100 % head-wobble Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Belgium Posts: 139	Wonderwomanusa, maybe you got used to too much headshopping, hé ?

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