[Eddy]

Originally Posted by The Rationalist

I have no much writing skills, .

Liar liar pants on fire ! Welcome aboard

[faustus77]

The Rationalist. (May your tribe increase)
Hi. Welcome.
Great to read your post and love your moniker.
I wish that we have more rationalists in our everyday life.
Regrds

[VCheng]

This has to be one of the best introductions I have read here. Welcome to the forum Sir!

[drivingme.crazy]

That's a warm, humble and memorable intro. Welcome aboard Doc. Just like many Bhpians (I think so), I don't own a house but a Car. Owning a car may not be a big deal these days but I grew-up longing for a car before anything else in my life. Whenever I cross posh looking houses, I incidentally look at the garage rather the house. I guess I still have that habit. That's what brought me here. Love for cars. It's a pleasure to meet similar souls. Enjoy your stay.

[deetjohn]

That's a brilliant intro Doc! Welcome on board!

Where in Kochi are you put up? We have a really good gang out here.

[The Rationalist]

Originally Posted by rajeev k

Nice introduction
One more thing. Your introduction made me read GTO's thread all over again. I had read it earlier, but this time, it made me think too.

Thanks rajeev k. Happy that you read GTO's thread again.

Originally Posted by pyrodrive

Welcome. Nice write up there.
We have certainly got similarities, I am an internal medicine specialist too and my dad is a doctor too.

Thank you Pyrodrive.

Originally Posted by sudev

Welcome.

Yes that is a touchstone thread .

Thank you sudev for your kind words.

Originally Posted by Car_Freak_911

Wow! That was one of the interesting intro threads I've come across.
PS: Gonna read that GTO's thread again :P

Thank you Car_Freak_911. I did my higher studies in Mangalore, what a lovely city.

Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

What a beautiful way to start your tryst with Team-BHP! A doctor with a flair for writing so well is certainly a rarity.

A big welcome aboard, Dr. Rationalist.

Thank you Sir, if I could even imagine writing like you, I would be satisfied.

Originally Posted by john doe

What a lovely write up!

Thank you john doe

Originally Posted by amit_purohit20

Moved by the story of your father, a true gentleman indeed.

Nice introduction indeed and now you have made me think seriously about compounding

Thank you amit_purohit

Originally Posted by zenren

Welcome to Team-BHP, doc. Finally a doctor who writes in a way that common man understands!
Welcome aboard Doc.

Thank you zenren, would like to catch your zen when I visit Calicut

Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

A lovely intro! Welcome to the forum

I might not be so mature though. People rarely repent not having been able to save enough currency notes, but they do repent not having lived- we shouldn't compromise on life in favour of money.
What's a conversation without a juxtaposition of ideas. Hence please pardon my ignorance when I take the first chance to suggest that may be you need to upgrade the car.
ABS and airbags for the lady and a proper child seat for the baby

Thank you CrAzY dRiVeR.
My Dad is from Aleppey.
I agree you should live your live.
My sole intention is not to make money.
If I was unethical enough, I would have been richer by around 6-7 million in 6 years of my career by taking kickbacks and asking for a part of my salary to be paid in black money. You wouldn't believe the kind of money doctors get from pharma companies, labs and CT/MRI centers. I could have bought a BMW 3 series at the least.
I'm not saving money for my baby or wife, one day I want to turn an angel investor. I want at least half of my savings to go to educate children from the lower walks of life. What will bring a smile to my face when I'm leaving this beautiful planet, that I had a BMW/ Mercedes or I could change the destiny of few fellow human beings? For me the latter would be the answer.
I have installed infant car seats already.
Will discuss in detail about the need of savings in a separate thread.

Originally Posted by Vishyvish

Welcome aboard doc. An introduction straight from the heart. Look forward to some healthy advice, much required in today's hectic, confused and merry go round life. There's something technical there !!

Thank you Vishyvish.

Originally Posted by bblost

What an awesome introduction.

I must add that I agree 100% with your thoughts on cars and how squeezing the last bit of them is the most financially sound way of doing things.

Thank you bblost aka Imran

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

Originally Posted by The Rationalist

I want at least half of my savings to go to educate children from the lower walks of life. What will bring a smile to my face when I'm leaving this beautiful planet, that I had a BMW/ Mercedes or I could change the destiny of few fellow human beings? For me the latter would be the answer.

That is truly wonderful. Hats off and all the best for your future efforts.

[The Rationalist]

Originally Posted by Octane_Power

A very warm welcome Sir I request the mods to remove this line in your first para "I have no much writing skills.". You write very well, I enjoyed it.

-Bhargav

Thank you Octane_Power.

Originally Posted by jnpai

Dr Rationalist,

Welcome on-board.
And "by God"- you write well too

Thanks jnpai

Originally Posted by Eddy

Liar liar pants on fire ! Welcome aboard

Thanks Eddy!

Originally Posted by faustus77

The Rationalist. (May your tribe increase)
Hi. Welcome.
Regrds

Thank you Faustus.

Originally Posted by VCheng

Welcome to the forum Sir!

Thank you VCheng.

Originally Posted by drivingme.crazy

That's a warm, humble and memorable intro. Welcome aboard Doc.

Thank you driving me.crazy.

Originally Posted by deetjohn

That's a brilliant intro Doc! Welcome on board!.

Thank you Deepak John.
I have read your Swift ownership thread and was planning to buy it when you put it up for sale! Couldn't finalize. Waiting for your Fiesta ownership thread. My wife's house is in Kadavanthra. I was in Kochi till March, now working in Kottayam. Would love to catch up with you guys.

[navsjab]

With more than 1800 views within a couple of days one has to have a look at this thread.

What a beautiful read, touching third paragraph.

Welcome Doctor

Regarding the clutch replacement. You will miss out on the lauch you have mastered in case you go for an automatic. Try getting the clutch plate, cables replaced, I think that should make life much easier. And yes, please do upload some snaps of the 15 year old.

[a4anurag]

Originally Posted by TheRationalist

Where do I start? Well I will start in 1939! to catch you guys on the forum. Thanks for reading through.

Sir!. hat an intro Doc! Welcome Aboard!

Hats off to your dad for the upbringing. Good to see you maintain a 15 year old Zen.

Average age that people keep cars is between 4-6 years post which they get bored and change. What a loss IMO!

Awaiting ownership of the Zen and lots of pictures.

See you on the forum!

EDIT: Good to see you multi-quote each post to respond rather than doing 'Back to back post's' that are generally done by Newbies! You do know the rules of the forum - Great one buddy. Keep it up!

[noopster]

Welcome to the forum, Rationalist and wish you happy times here. Agree completely that your car should be one that you have earned and are proud of, otherwise it becomes a hollow symbol meant for others to see. I wish you luck in your angel investor aspirations- not everyone is capable of putting society before self in such a way. Please start a full ownership thread on your Zen- am sure a lot of us here would quite enjoy it.

One tip- you can use the Thank button on every post rather than quote and thank each poster individually!

Welcome again and happy posting.

[petrolhead_neel]

Welcome onboard Sir. Beautiful intro you have provided us out there. Have a beautiful stay. Please be familiar with the rules and make yourself at home.

You own one of my favourite cars. Please start an ownership review thread ASAP.

Keep revvin '
Neel

[kiku007]

Joined less than 5 days ago, has posted 5 times, but has got 50+ Thanks and still counting. Amazing

[sourabhzen]

Wow! That is one inspiring introduction. I was planning to change my car for a long time now. Your post has forced me to re-consider my plan.

[alpha1]

Welcome!
I hope you are not a rationalist just because you choose to be in that team.