San Francisco Bay Area Meetups

Hyderabadi · Dec 11th, 2007, 09:08

Wish you all the best Nattusbs...

wonderwomanusa · Dec 11th, 2007, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Nattusbs

So, we have put the house back on the market and I am postponing my return to India. I have until the end of April 2008 to join IIT-KGP and hope that the house will sell in the next 4 months. I am going to cancel my air ticket and will not be able to partake in the planned festivities. Maybe there is a reason for all of this. I shall keep you all posted as things develop.

Oh no... so sorry to hear about the house sale falling through.

I am going to be totally busy with US tax season until April 15, so please plan your going-to-India date accordingly!

I"m also very sorry that we will not be eating steak on December 29, as I was looking forward to this!

Best wishes for a sale that works out well for you ... and let's try this again later.

Nattusbs · Dec 11th, 2007, 10:16

Thanks all the wonderful IndiaMike friends.

As you can imagine, we had gone into the packing mode, and now, we have to revert to the home decorating mode for house sale. Given the Christmas season it may not be be attractive in terms of potential buyers (although we did sell our home in San Jose during this time, but, it was a totally different market in 2000).

The "good" news is that from a real estate market, our home will now be a "new" listing as opposed to one that has been on the market since July 2007. that may be a blessing in disguise

Cheers

Nattusbs

PS: I always love a good steak - I try to grill one every other week - smack - I can taste it. As my wife said when she first came to Canada after we got married and had beef; North American cows don't look like Indian Holy cows, so for us, even though we are Hindu brahmins, it is OK! Sorry to offend anyone.

capt_mahajan · Dec 11th, 2007, 10:21

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North American cows don't look like Indian Holy cows,

Conversation with an Indian crewmember in approx 1985 in Norfolk, said crewmember, a Brahmin and a strict vegetarian on board, found by me eating beef at a fast food place ashore.

Me: Do you know that is beef?

Him: Yes, but it isn't an Indian cow

wonderwomanusa · Dec 11th, 2007, 10:41

Only Indian cows are holy .. the rest are edible by all.

capt_mahajan · Dec 11th, 2007, 10:44

I eat (or used to, now almost vegetarian) Indian cows too.

I was an equal opportunity cow eater

machadinha · Dec 11th, 2007, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Nattusbs

Maybe there is a reason for all of this.

Running gag in a sketch by a famous Dutch cabaret artist involving two men beset by no end of bad luck: "Maybe this is all meant to try us out."

Good luck Nattus, I'm sure it'll work out in the end.

Madhu10 · Mar 27th, 2008, 08:45

Just want to bump the thread to see is there is any interest for a small meet up.

dzibead · Mar 27th, 2008, 11:46

I think it's time to start planning another one. One of our mainstays, wonderwomandusa, will probably want to wait till after tax season (she's a tax professional and is currently BUSY) ... but if we're true to form, it will probably take us that long to organize something anyway.

wonderwomanusa · Mar 27th, 2008, 12:02

Let's try for early May. I'll be coherent again by that time!

rebeccam · Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:29

Early May is a good time for this Bay Area (Oakland) IMer too. Hope to meet you all one day soon.

L&L · Apr 3rd, 2008, 09:19

Where do you guys & ladies usually meet up??

wonderwomanusa · Apr 22nd, 2008, 11:59

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Originally Posted by L&L

Where do you guys & ladies usually meet up??

Bay Area restaurants, L&L. We've been to Udipi in Berkeley, Saravanna Bhavan in Sunnyvale, Al Hamra in San Francisco ...

If you'd like to plan a meetup, just post it here and we'll respond!

L&L · Apr 23rd, 2008, 07:18

I don't know if I'm up for planning one....although I'd love to attend. A couple folks mentioned early May and I was just hoping that would work out because I leave for India (first trip) mid-June. Thought it would be a great way to get some first hand insight right before I leave.

So, if the timing is right, I'll be there

Madhu10 · Apr 23rd, 2008, 07:33

I leave June 3rd from the bay area for a while. Will be on the road for a while...would love to meet some of you as well.

How does this work...do we just throw dates out there and then plan around that.

What works in terms of location..is SF proper better or do many live down in the South Bay.

So I will throw the dates to start..May 3rd/May 4th.

L&L: are you in the city?

-Madhu

Mar 27th, 2008, 08:45	#233
Madhu10 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road (at home in San Francisco, Hyderabad and Goa ) Posts: 86	*Bump* Just want to bump the thread to see is there is any interest for a small meet up. __________________ Flickring away.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/80145936@N00/

Apr 3rd, 2008, 03:29	#236
rebeccam Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oakland, California, USA Posts: 118	Early May? Early May is a good time for this Bay Area (Oakland) IMer too. Hope to meet you all one day soon.

Apr 3rd, 2008, 09:19	#237
L&L Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 16	Where do you guys & ladies usually meet up?? __________________ Leanna & Larry

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Nattusbs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 334	Thanks all the wonderful IndiaMike friends. As you can imagine, we had gone into the packing mode, and now, we have to revert to the home decorating mode for house sale. Given the Christmas season it may not be be attractive in terms of potential buyers (although we did sell our home in San Jose during this time, but, it was a totally different market in 2000). The "good" news is that from a real estate market, our home will now be a "new" listing as opposed to one that has been on the market since July 2007. that may be a blessing in disguise Cheers Nattusbs PS: I always love a good steak - I try to grill one every other week - smack - I can taste it. As my wife said when she first came to Canada after we got married and had beef; North American cows don't look like Indian Holy cows, so for us, even though we are Hindu brahmins, it is OK! Sorry to offend anyone.

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Mar 27th, 2008, 11:46	#234
dzibead Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,982	I think it's time to start planning another one. One of our mainstays, wonderwomandusa, will probably want to wait till after tax season (she's a tax professional and is currently BUSY) ... but if we're true to form, it will probably take us that long to organize something anyway.

Mar 27th, 2008, 12:02	#235
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,259	Let's try for early May. I'll be coherent again by that time!

Apr 23rd, 2008, 07:18	#239
L&L Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 16	I don't know if I'm up for planning one....although I'd love to attend. A couple folks mentioned early May and I was just hoping that would work out because I leave for India (first trip) mid-June. Thought it would be a great way to get some first hand insight right before I leave. So, if the timing is right, I'll be there

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Madhu10 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: On the road (at home in San Francisco, Hyderabad and Goa ) Posts: 86	I leave June 3rd from the bay area for a while. Will be on the road for a while...would love to meet some of you as well. How does this work...do we just throw dates out there and then plan around that. What works in terms of location..is SF proper better or do many live down in the South Bay. So I will throw the dates to start..May 3rd/May 4th. L&L: are you in the city? -Madhu

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