Ridiculous Exoticism of the Mundane

Merchant · Sep 30th, 2006, 01:05

I bought a box of Decaf Tazo Chai Spiced Black Tea bags at the grocery store here in New York. The bag says, I assume seriously:

Throughout India, chai wallahs can be found serving cups of decaffeinated chai to souls who naturally seek inner beauty and a slightly gentler pace.

In 250 words for fewer, what's wrong with the statement?

PeakXV · Sep 30th, 2006, 01:13

This is solely for chai experts and I have know idea!

greenchutney · Sep 30th, 2006, 01:29

what kind of foofy crap is this>...

seek inner beauty and a slightly gentler pace? maybe they had oprah as a marketing consultant....

isnt soul already an inner entity?

Nick-H · Sep 30th, 2006, 01:37

Sometimes it's better not to analyse: lets just laugh!

But... don't you have laws about what can be said on pakaging in the USA?

Aurai · Sep 30th, 2006, 02:44

and I thought this was funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LUKwdy3jd18
Maybe they need some your chai

(the banana is funnier after the clip)

crvlvr · Sep 30th, 2006, 02:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merchant

In 250 words for fewer, what's wrong with the statement?

I think the title of the post sums it up very well.."Ridiculous Exoticism of the Mundane"

crvlvr · Sep 30th, 2006, 03:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

But... don't you have laws about what can be said on pakaging in the USA?

dzibead will have to take that one.. I I've already discussed that with her on the buying property in goa thread post #447

agoraphobe · Sep 30th, 2006, 03:26

I can recall the young barefoots in their dirty red uniforms carrying dented thermos' and pacing the length of the trains calling: "Chaieee, Chaieeeee, decaffeinated Chaieeeee!"

PeakXV · Sep 30th, 2006, 04:03

Here's an ad that appeared in Marg magazine in 1964 for the Taj Mahal hotel in Bombay.

I got quite a chuckle out of it ... but probably would not
be too savy for business/architectural safety in this day and
age!?

Casey · Oct 1st, 2006, 21:46

Decaffinated?? Maybe that's why I was ordering them four at a time on the train. I am not seeking inner beauty at a gentle pace. I want to feed my inner snarliness, at breakneck speed, with full strenth caffiene, especially in the morning on the train. Decaffinated chai...what next, curdless lassis, odorless incense?

skinnylatte · Oct 1st, 2006, 23:32

My India is an India of unhygienic chai-wallahs and chai stops next to defecating cows. I love it because of that. If it was decaffeinated chai and inner beauty and gentler peace... I don't think I'd know what to do with it, in India!!

lotus blossom · Oct 2nd, 2006, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurai

and I thought this was funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LUKwdy3jd18
Maybe they need some your chai

(the banana is funnier after the clip)

this was great!

Nick-H · Oct 2nd, 2006, 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnylatte

My India is an India of unhygienic chai-wallahs and chai stops next to defecating cows.

Ahh, that's it! They meant defecated chai!

amyl · Oct 2nd, 2006, 00:43

Quote:

Decaffinated chai...what next, curdless lassis, odorless incense?

may be seedless roasted beans

but was surprised to see that on an American package! or may be it's packed in India

Indojingai · Oct 2nd, 2006, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merchant

In 250 words for fewer, what's wrong with the statement?

And so... India discovers Engrish.

Sep 30th, 2006, 01:05	#1
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,096	Ridiculous Exoticism of the Mundane I bought a box of Decaf Tazo Chai Spiced Black Tea bags at the grocery store here in New York. The bag says, I assume seriously: Throughout India, chai wallahs can be found serving cups of decaffeinated chai to souls who naturally seek inner beauty and a slightly gentler pace. In 250 words for fewer, what's wrong with the statement?

Sep 30th, 2006, 01:13	#2
PeakXV Naan.tering Nabob Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Abode of Glooscap Posts: 4,395	This is solely for chai experts and I have know idea! __________________ We shall not cease from exploration and at the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started ...and know the place for the first time. T.S. Eliot Don't go to India ~ Pre-trip Warnings & Misconceptions?

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