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

DianeN. · May 8th, 2004, 19:55

When you read Lonely Planet Guide to India every time you take a bath.

julieellen · May 9th, 2004, 01:55

when you miss being stared at on the streets (because you are foreign looking), but you still smiled and got a warm smile back.

-m2- · May 20th, 2004, 12:08

you are so freaking happy that the election is over and there are no more freaking political threads at IM that you can get back to planning your next trip in peace.

Tomi · May 20th, 2004, 12:21

Mike 2, my good buddy, and one of the reasons I got hooked to Indiamike in the first place were your posts, as you know well, but I want to state my disagreement with you here.

Even though I agree that some of the political threads indulged in unpleasant and uncalled-for personal attacks, I like political threads, I miss them, and I'm sorry they were closed, because I could somehow get over the invective and learn a lot about India and about the politics of my own country from the diverse opinions.

I accept the decision of the moderators because I respect your opinion of what's best for the site. But when I look forward to planning my trips wherever I go, I like to include the politics of the place, and friendly political discussions with the locals and with other tourists.

May 20th, 2004, 12:24

Tomi,

We'll always have paris...

Jeroen · May 20th, 2004, 13:26

You may be missing India, when...

.... when you are slightly disappointed that the toothpasty water you spit out into your sink disappears into the wall in a pipe, instead of clattering onto the floor next to your feet.

madhumakkhi · May 20th, 2004, 16:15

....start moving in the airplane right after it was announced to buckle in
....wake up before dawn and offer tea to others

mleonhardt · May 20th, 2004, 16:44

start to drive as left as possible.
Always ignore any one trying to cross the street on zebra crossings.
Always honk as much as possible.
Stick a sign on your car that says HONK PLEASE.
Decorate your car like a x-mas tree

DianeN. · May 20th, 2004, 17:55

When you read Indiamike before reading email from your friends!

LuAnnandJawahar · May 20th, 2004, 19:29

You may be missing India when....you hesitate to do your laundry after returning home because when you stick your face into your pile of dirty India clothes, they smell like India.

OK, maybe that was too much information.

Wander Whai · May 20th, 2004, 20:00

-when your kid's nose runs and you quickly lift his (or your) shirt up and wipe it and don't care who's staring.

-when you can't wait for the honey suckles to bloom in Spring because they smell like Jasmine.

-when you take great delight in dropping in unexpectedly at your friend's house.

-when you open a can of Ratna's alphonso mango pulp and pretend to have bought fresh mangoes from the bazaar.

-when you blow your nose into the sink despite a box of tissues on the counter.

-when your shower stands unused for eons because you have taken to placing a bucket and mug under the tap.

-when you actually begin to realize that a sit-on toilet is not as good as a squat-on toilet to relieve you completely.

-when you tell your American neighbours "come over any time or send yor kids to play anytime" and you get this incredulous look.

-when you steal your kid's bowl of rice krispies, add peanuts and lemon juice and pretend it's Bhel puri.

DianeN. · May 20th, 2004, 20:02

Wow Wander Whai!
That's quite a list!!!!!

skell · May 20th, 2004, 22:34

You might be missing India when you can totally relate to all theses posts - and you haven't even been there yet!

seventies'hippy · May 21st, 2004, 01:28

You might be missing India when ,,,,,,,,,,,,

After doing your weekly shopping & the bills £38 you say no that's too much.
And then proceed to ask for their 'Best Price', 'Morning Price',,,,,,,,,,,,,

bijapuri · May 21st, 2004, 01:58

when you dry your hands on your shirt in front of your boss
(At least I didn't clean my nose with it . . .)

May 20th, 2004, 13:26	#96
Jeroen A government of India undertaking Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 296	You may be missing India, when... .... when you are slightly disappointed that the toothpasty water you spit out into your sink disappears into the wall in a pipe, instead of clattering onto the floor next to your feet. __________________ 'To see the world in a grain of sand; and heaven in a wild flower; to hold infinity in the palm of your hand; and eternity in an hour'

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LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 664	You may be missing India when....you hesitate to do your laundry after returning home because when you stick your face into your pile of dirty India clothes, they smell like India. OK, maybe that was too much information. __________________ Reject violence.

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Wander Whai Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Plainsboro New Jersey Posts: 40	-when your kid's nose runs and you quickly lift his (or your) shirt up and wipe it and don't care who's staring. -when you can't wait for the honey suckles to bloom in Spring because they smell like Jasmine. -when you take great delight in dropping in unexpectedly at your friend's house. -when you open a can of Ratna's alphonso mango pulp and pretend to have bought fresh mangoes from the bazaar. -when you blow your nose into the sink despite a box of tissues on the counter. -when your shower stands unused for eons because you have taken to placing a bucket and mug under the tap. -when you actually begin to realize that a sit-on toilet is not as good as a squat-on toilet to relieve you completely. -when you tell your American neighbours "come over any time or send yor kids to play anytime" and you get this incredulous look. -when you steal your kid's bowl of rice krispies, add peanuts and lemon juice and pretend it's Bhel puri. __________________ Wander Whai

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May 8th, 2004, 19:55	#91
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	When you read Lonely Planet Guide to India every time you take a bath.

May 9th, 2004, 01:55	#92
julieellen Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: maryland, usa Posts: 52	when you miss being stared at on the streets (because you are foreign looking), but you still smiled and got a warm smile back.

May 20th, 2004, 12:08	#93
-m2- . Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: . Posts: 1,578	you are so freaking happy that the election is over and there are no more freaking political threads at IM that you can get back to planning your next trip in peace.

May 20th, 2004, 12:21	#94
Tomi Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge, MA, USA Posts: 449	Mike 2, my good buddy, and one of the reasons I got hooked to Indiamike in the first place were your posts, as you know well, but I want to state my disagreement with you here. Even though I agree that some of the political threads indulged in unpleasant and uncalled-for personal attacks, I like political threads, I miss them, and I'm sorry they were closed, because I could somehow get over the invective and learn a lot about India and about the politics of my own country from the diverse opinions. I accept the decision of the moderators because I respect your opinion of what's best for the site. But when I look forward to planning my trips wherever I go, I like to include the politics of the place, and friendly political discussions with the locals and with other tourists.

May 20th, 2004, 12:24	#95
albaruni Posts: n/a	Tomi, We'll always have paris...

May 20th, 2004, 16:15	#97
madhumakkhi Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Universe Posts: 3	....start moving in the airplane right after it was announced to buckle in ....wake up before dawn and offer tea to others

May 20th, 2004, 16:44	#98
mleonhardt Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: germany Posts: 21	start to drive as left as possible. Always ignore any one trying to cross the street on zebra crossings. Always honk as much as possible. Stick a sign on your car that says HONK PLEASE. Decorate your car like a x-mas tree

May 20th, 2004, 17:55	#99
DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	When you read Indiamike before reading email from your friends!

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DianeN. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 255	Wow Wander Whai! That's quite a list!!!!!

May 20th, 2004, 22:34	#103
skell Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The OC Posts: 975	You might be missing India when you can totally relate to all theses posts - and you haven't even been there yet!

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May 21st, 2004, 01:28	#104
seventies'hippy Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 2,126	You might be missing India when ,,,,,,,,,,,, After doing your weekly shopping & the bills £38 you say no that's too much. And then proceed to ask for their 'Best Price', 'Morning Price',,,,,,,,,,,,,