Hello world!!

vjoy3 · 26th September 2009, 23:21

Hello world!

Thus printed the first line of the my first program I successfully compiled ...oops I mean my first mail to TBHP.

Yep, yet another software professional on board.

For the first 32 years of my life, never felt the need to OWN a car. The autorikshaws, and the friendly taxi walas going for 900 bucks for 8 hrs or on meter charges were more than sufficient.
My PJ on why I do not need a car had always been - I already have one - it comes to my place to pick up and drop, is chauffeur driven and I even give a ride to 20 other friends of mine and thus doing my bit to reduce the traffic and pollution; not to mention the quick nap I catch since someone is driving.
All along the reasoning by friends & family was falling to deaf ears.

But somewhere the one thing blocking me from buying was the fear of unknown, being one of the over cautious kind, wasn't willing to make my mistakes and then learn.

Here I was feeling proud of working on Linux, Android and other open source projects to free the world from evil grip of Macro$ofty in a virtual world. Then I stumbled upon TBHP during Oct 2008 and realized what a wonderful treasure I had found. This was the real world equivalent of the hacker(not cracker!) community of car gurus nurturing newbies to understand and appreciate this wonderful machine.

Already a big fan of TBHP and frequent the site at least twice a day for more gyan.

Besides cars, am your regular geek interested & working on developing/hacking and deploying phones based on open source & android.

Been in Bangalore most of my professional career, shifted to Hyderabad 1+ years ago.

Am planning to buy a Indigo CS this Diwali.

That’s pretty much about me for now.

cheers,
Vijay

benbsb29 · 28th September 2009, 12:47

Vijay, great to have you on board, and welcome to the forum.

How exactly did you manage to convince yourself to get a car finally? Would be interesting to know how your thought process went.

We would be looking forward to your contributions and see you around.

HappyWheels · 28th September 2009, 13:57

Welcome to the team, Vijay!

A typical Java programmer salute, eh?

HotChillyPepper · 28th September 2009, 14:07

welcome friend. Enjoy the ride!

SPEEDY_RACER · 28th September 2009, 15:11

Hi VJOY,

welcome on Board.

and any specific reason why you have choosed INDIGO.

please post your ride pictures once you get the delivery

Rehaan · 28th September 2009, 22:37

vjoy3,

Great intro there, with some interesting thoughts.

Welcome aboard. I'm sure you'll have a great time here.

Do peep the rules before moving onwards.
cya
R

swiftnfurious · 30th September 2009, 00:58

Brilliant introduction vjoy. Also congrats on your decision to own your car. Wishing you many many years of happy and safe motoring. And yes, please make sure you have the pics of your baby as soon as possible!

26th September 2009, 23:21	#1
vjoy3 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 159 Thanked: 23 Times	Hello world!! Hello world! Thus printed the first line of the my first program I successfully compiled ...oops I mean my first mail to TBHP. Yep, yet another software professional on board. For the first 32 years of my life, never felt the need to OWN a car. The autorikshaws, and the friendly taxi walas going for 900 bucks for 8 hrs or on meter charges were more than sufficient. My PJ on why I do not need a car had always been - I already have one - it comes to my place to pick up and drop, is chauffeur driven and I even give a ride to 20 other friends of mine and thus doing my bit to reduce the traffic and pollution; not to mention the quick nap I catch since someone is driving. All along the reasoning by friends & family was falling to deaf ears. But somewhere the one thing blocking me from buying was the fear of unknown, being one of the over cautious kind, wasn't willing to make my mistakes and then learn. Here I was feeling proud of working on Linux, Android and other open source projects to free the world from evil grip of Macro$ofty in a virtual world. Then I stumbled upon TBHP during Oct 2008 and realized what a wonderful treasure I had found. This was the real world equivalent of the hacker(not cracker!) community of car gurus nurturing newbies to understand and appreciate this wonderful machine. Already a big fan of TBHP and frequent the site at least twice a day for more gyan. Besides cars, am your regular geek interested & working on developing/hacking and deploying phones based on open source & android. Been in Bangalore most of my professional career, shifted to Hyderabad 1+ years ago. Am planning to buy a Indigo CS this Diwali. That’s pretty much about me for now. cheers, Vijay
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28th September 2009, 12:47	#2
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,104 Thanked: 14,189 Times View My Garage	Vijay, great to have you on board, and welcome to the forum. How exactly did you manage to convince yourself to get a car finally? Would be interesting to know how your thought process went. We would be looking forward to your contributions and see you around.
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28th September 2009, 13:57	#3
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,145 Thanked: 571 Times	Welcome to the team, Vijay! A typical Java programmer salute, eh?
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28th September 2009, 14:07	#4
HotChillyPepper BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bang_a_lore Posts: 663 Thanked: 384 Times View My Garage	welcome friend. Enjoy the ride!
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28th September 2009, 15:11	#5
SPEEDY_RACER BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 423 Thanked: 267 Times	Hi VJOY, welcome on Board. and any specific reason why you have choosed INDIGO. please post your ride pictures once you get the delivery
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28th September 2009, 22:37	#6
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,204 Thanked: 36,088 Times	vjoy3, Great intro there, with some interesting thoughts. Welcome aboard. I'm sure you'll have a great time here. Do peep the rules before moving onwards. cya R
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30th September 2009, 00:58	#7
swiftnfurious Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 7,253 Thanked: 9,790 Times	Brilliant introduction vjoy. Also congrats on your decision to own your car. Wishing you many many years of happy and safe motoring. And yes, please make sure you have the pics of your baby as soon as possible!
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