Greetings, nice to finally be onboard Greetings Everyone.
Ithaca is an island in the Ionian Sea of Greece.
Ithaca is also a city in New York State and the reason I chose this handle is that while watching the TV Series "Friends", a character mentions Ithaca but pronounces it the NY way - Ithica.
My brother mentioned to me at that time that this is the proper pronunciation and not Ithaka as we would assume it would be. And this has stuck with me forever and seems to be my favorite user name in most places.
I am a mechanical engineer by education and currently on a break after working "hard" for past 21 years. Now I spend my time taking classes in technical institutes near my home and at times assisting my company in technical matters. I worked as a marine engineer and since it started getting a bit hectic, stressful and affecting my physical and mental health, i decided to take a self imposed exile for a while.
My hobbies include reading, music and movies. I love interesting thrillers and have a list of favorite authors whose books I buy irrespective of how their reviews are. Has become a habit now. The usual suspects - Clive Cussler, Dick Francis, Patricia Cornwell, Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, David Baldacci, Lee Child and now plan to start on Michael Connelly.
Currently restarted the Game Of Thrones book series and appreciating them even more; now that I can associate how the book characters would look by the TV characters who portray them.
The cars I owned & currently own are Honda City, Maruti Swift, Honda CR-V (sold) and my father's old Fiat. The CR-V was a beauty in every respect but with the northward rise of Petrol prices, running the vehicle became expensive after my father retired and its usage came down and it had to be given away - one regret I will always repent. The City is my daily driver and since it was the first vehicle I purchased without a penny from my parents, it is dear to me and will always have a special place in my heart.
I have no experience driving VAG / Skoda or the German three so I realize I have missed out on driving dynamics that most passionate members talk about. Would love to buy them though - lets see how that pans out.
My next vehicle will to be the HR-V or Civic if they are launched here. Have been postponing my purchase decision after reading rumours of their launch on this forum.
Team-Bhp has been my go - to site for every query I have had - automotive related or otherwise. The wealth of information shared here on diverse and varied topics by a gamut of knowledgeable & enthusiastic members is a treat to enjoy and topics that I never assumed to find on an Auto forum were methodically read and information gleaned.
I will end my introduction post here and I hope you enjoyed reading it.
Special thanks to GTO for encouraging me to become a member and I am greatful to him and other moderators for approving my membership.
Be safe always and live a long & prosperous live. |