The "It's raining in my city" Thread!

GTO · 22nd May 2009, 15:09

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this rain is ridiculously fabulous...

You can say that again. Had a light drizzle in Mumbai the day before, though I simply can't wait for the full-on monsoon season.

deepakhon · 22nd May 2009, 15:27

It was long time since I had driven in so much of rain. The visibility was really zilch yesterday while it was raining so much. The entire Rose Garden Road (from South end till the dead end

) is half occupied by the Bangalore Metro people and it was some bad time negotiating that stretch.

But, rain has its own charm. Bangalore resembles a hill station these days. This is in spite of what we are doing to the trees.

joecherian · 22nd May 2009, 15:41

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Originally Posted by arun.m

Hi,

Was it the ground clearance or the weight?which was the cause? and more I have heard about the sturdy design of Tata Body makers, didn't water leaked in inside from anywhere?

it was neither the ground clearance nor the weight, but the ripples of water that were thrown to my side by passing vehicles. Since it was a two lane road, vehicles coming on the other side created huge waves of water which came to me and other vehicles passing by and hence , we had to "wade" through.

On a serious note, I do think Indigo has a much better GC to handle bangalore roads ?

GTO · 29th June 2009, 09:39

Simply fantastic weather! Few things match the experience of driving in the rains, or hanging out with family / friends and non-stop supply of piping hot onion bhajiyas!

This year comes with a bonus : A drive on the Bandra-Worli Sealink.

SRShrikanth · 29th June 2009, 10:16

Is the Team-Bhp clan planning an Inaugural Bandra - Worli Sealink drive.?

Nice to see the clan come together on a rather epic structure, by modern constucrtion standards.

sinner · 29th June 2009, 16:53

Hey... I might just be a bit OT here but anyways, Someone mailed me this picture, so thought of sharing it with you guys.

aaggoswami · 29th June 2009, 22:48

Congratulations Mumbai!

We are waiting for rain since 1st June. People announced that this time monsoon is expected to arrive early. I am yet to see rain that is continuous for atleast two minutes. People say that if one specific bird lays its eggs at a specific height, that much amount of water will come. Since last two years I am hearing that rain is good, but I have rarely seen 10 inch rain within 24 hours in my city since 2006.

prince_pervez · 5th July 2009, 16:49

Looks like its going to rain cats and dogs this wonderful afternoon. Its already drizzling here near BTM. Come on bring it down.

HappyWheels · 5th July 2009, 18:14

Looks are deceiving! :(

Same looks, but a slight rain for 30 minutes, an hour back was all that came.

The looks are still the same. Sigh...

VTEC_Rocks · 24th February 2010, 22:28

Today, when I started from office, I noticed a lot of clouds. I got a feeling of "What if it rains, It would be just awesome". After Sachin scoring his double century, Breaking the long lasted record. It was an elevated feeling when I started to drive. Picked my wife and when we were on the Elevated highway on Hosur Road. There was a sudden sprinkle of water. I thought it must be the windshield spray of the car moving in front.

Surprise!!! The rain started to lash. Within seconds, the road was wet, the windshield was covered with huge drops of rain.

After the mercury soaring for so many days now, It was such a welcome break. The heart filled with joy seeing the rain. It was such a wonderful feeling.

Here are few snaps...

neel385 · 24th February 2010, 22:53

Cool pics V-Tech...but me-thinks that it is a bit too early for "pre-monsoon" as of now!!

VTEC_Rocks · 25th February 2010, 09:42

Thanks Neel.... Yeah I know, just a hope that it would start now

lohithrao · 25th February 2010, 09:51

Hey nice pics...am missing those pre-monsoon shower.......

prince_pervez · 25th February 2010, 09:54

Damn! Guys hello! The Summers just started a week ago. Don't such showers mean more humidity ?

lohithrao · 25th February 2010, 10:00

Pervez, the pre-monsoon showers is a saver from the scorching heat, else Bangalore will be Hyderabad

22nd May 2009, 15:27	#137
deepakhon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,441 Thanked: 65 Times	It was long time since I had driven in so much of rain. The visibility was really zilch yesterday while it was raining so much. The entire Rose Garden Road (from South end till the dead end ) is half occupied by the Bangalore Metro people and it was some bad time negotiating that stretch. But, rain has its own charm. Bangalore resembles a hill station these days. This is in spite of what we are doing to the trees.
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29th June 2009, 09:39	#139
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	Simply fantastic weather! Few things match the experience of driving in the rains, or hanging out with family / friends and non-stop supply of piping hot onion bhajiyas! This year comes with a bonus : A drive on the Bandra-Worli Sealink.
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29th June 2009, 10:16	#140
SRShrikanth BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: B'bay/Stockholm Posts: 255 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Is the Team-Bhp clan planning an Inaugural Bandra - Worli Sealink drive.? Nice to see the clan come together on a rather epic structure, by modern constucrtion standards.
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29th June 2009, 16:53	#141
sinner BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Thane - Mumbai Posts: 432 Thanked: 73 Times View My Garage	Is it the Rain Hey... I might just be a bit OT here but anyways, Someone mailed me this picture, so thought of sharing it with you guys. Attached Thumbnails
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29th June 2009, 22:48	#142
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	Congratulations Mumbai! We are waiting for rain since 1st June. People announced that this time monsoon is expected to arrive early. I am yet to see rain that is continuous for atleast two minutes. People say that if one specific bird lays its eggs at a specific height, that much amount of water will come. Since last two years I am hearing that rain is good, but I have rarely seen 10 inch rain within 24 hours in my city since 2006.
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5th July 2009, 16:49	#143
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Looks like its going to rain cats and dogs this wonderful afternoon. Its already drizzling here near BTM. Come on bring it down.
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5th July 2009, 18:14	#144
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Looks are deceiving! :( Same looks, but a slight rain for 30 minutes, an hour back was all that came. The looks are still the same. Sigh...
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24th February 2010, 22:28	#145
VTEC_Rocks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	First Pre-Monsoon Shower 2010 Today, when I started from office, I noticed a lot of clouds. I got a feeling of "What if it rains, It would be just awesome". After Sachin scoring his double century, Breaking the long lasted record. It was an elevated feeling when I started to drive. Picked my wife and when we were on the Elevated highway on Hosur Road. There was a sudden sprinkle of water. I thought it must be the windshield spray of the car moving in front. Surprise!!! The rain started to lash. Within seconds, the road was wet, the windshield was covered with huge drops of rain. After the mercury soaring for so many days now, It was such a welcome break. The heart filled with joy seeing the rain. It was such a wonderful feeling. Here are few snaps... Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

24th February 2010, 22:53	#146
neel385 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kharagpur Posts: 530 Thanked: 429 Times View My Garage	Cool pics V-Tech...but me-thinks that it is a bit too early for "pre-monsoon" as of now!!
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25th February 2010, 09:42	#147
VTEC_Rocks BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Thanks Neel.... Yeah I know, just a hope that it would start now
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25th February 2010, 09:51	#148
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Hey nice pics...am missing those pre-monsoon shower.......
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25th February 2010, 09:54	#149
prince_pervez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Redwood shores, CA, USA Posts: 4,210 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	Damn! Guys hello! The Summers just started a week ago. Don't such showers mean more humidity ?
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25th February 2010, 10:00	#150
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Pervez, the pre-monsoon showers is a saver from the scorching heat, else Bangalore will be Hyderabad
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