Horrifying experience EDIT : April fool joke

paddy77 · 2nd April 2009, 02:48

hi travel writer, its an excellent write up no doubt, but if you happen to work late nights then i suggest you to sleep in office and not even think of going back home. Practically speaking.

take care, paddy.

aaggoswami · 2nd April 2009, 09:17

What made me believe in your thread starting post is that you have posted in technical section that your car jerks, and in response to that I predicted that you short shift.
I could see that you are not well used to get the car rolling fast. But I request all not to put up these kind of experiences.

@mods : Change the topic to AprilFool Prank. We have a lot of visitors who wont care to read the entire thread and get negative conclusions on many things.

DriverR · 2nd April 2009, 09:32

Good joke. I was completely fooled.

But such a situation is possible. I have suffered a car breakdown with my mobile battery dead as I did not notice the low charge before leaving office. Thankfully there was just enough battery power to make a call to the service center for a Tow Truck.

travelwriter · 2nd April 2009, 09:49

People,

My story was completely fictitious and any resemblence to any person living or dead and to any incident that might have actually happened is purely unintentional.

Lohithrao, Spitfire and others, please forgive me for the displeasure I caused. Please treat this as a joke, albeit ill-timed and ill-mannered, and let it pass.

To All,
All stories that are fictional, do stem from some real life incident. While the entire story I wrote was a big lie, the gun incident actually came from real life. I have faced this some 10 years back. My friend and I got into a drunken arguement with a couple of men way past midnight and those guys pulled out their pistols. They let us go only because we were lads immature and drunk. I am narrating this just to show that I am not all that insensitive.

I have decided to let such incidents pass without forgetting how one can get into a sticky situations without the slightest thought.

Apologies once again and also many thanks to people who liked what I wrote.

And, finally, in real life I steer away clear of unfamiliar territories (literally and virtually speaking). I prefer being safe to being sorry

vineethvazhayil · 2nd April 2009, 11:08

Good story! Made a lot of people believe it and raise genuine concern

maddy42 · 2nd April 2009, 11:20

Lol well dude you got me. Scary story there

lohithrao · 2nd April 2009, 11:27

Travelwriter, no issues man but must say the way you narrated made it sound real...esp the car stopping and you not able to start it heheh

nnandi · 2nd April 2009, 11:55

Travelwriter,
I won't comment on the "taste" of your story, others have already done it. Just that, it brought back some sad memories to me from 2006! I just hope this never actually happens to anyone as the consequences could be far-reaching than that you explained in the end of your fiction!

Unfortunately, I know a similar real incident which spoilt the lives of several families! This happened to a friend of mine in Bangalore during Dec 2006, his name was Adhip Lahiri. He was 32 years, when he was mugged while returning from office one night and got killed in the process. His parents are in shambles now, his wife left the country unable to bear the pain and his relatives still cry in despair! Find the link below to read the actual incident:
Bengalooru | Bangalore: Techie Adhip Lahiri’s murder cracked; 2 held

Some fictions are too hard to handle!
BR,
Nandi

esteem_lover · 2nd April 2009, 12:12

travelwriter, you should start writing more about your real travels too sometime.

akroy · 4th April 2009, 10:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrag

This thread is in very bad taste sir. Such incidents are known to happen - I hope you don't find yourself in something similar one day.

I totally endorse Hrag's view. This was very cheap travelwriter.
Moreover you live in Delhi where you have high chance of getting into such trouble.

Abhi

HappyWheels · 4th April 2009, 12:04

Good that the title has been changed. So, now no one can say that they were fooled. Phew!

But hey TravelWriter - what is noted here is your ability to write good stories! A talent there!

carfreak · 4th April 2009, 12:11

Personally i feel such things should not happen at t-bhp. April fool is all fine but not to this extent.it was not at all a joke!

greenhorn · 4th April 2009, 12:17

good story, but be careful when you call wolf. people might not be around to help the next time

Captdey · 4th April 2009, 13:34

Travelwriter,

You could be the next "Arvind Adiga" in making,
Great story on Delhi Roads after "White Tiger".
Keep it up.

Cheers

rageshgr · 29th August 2009, 20:38

Ha ha ! When I read the title now, I thought the horrifying experience was setup by your friends to make april fool out of you, only when the things experienced were too serious, did I realise that the whole post was a prank!

2nd April 2009, 02:48	#46
paddy77 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pune Posts: 80 Thanked: 0 Times	hi travel writer, its an excellent write up no doubt, but if you happen to work late nights then i suggest you to sleep in office and not even think of going back home. Practically speaking. take care, paddy.
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2nd April 2009, 09:17	#47
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	What made me believe in your thread starting post is that you have posted in technical section that your car jerks, and in response to that I predicted that you short shift. I could see that you are not well used to get the car rolling fast. But I request all not to put up these kind of experiences. @mods : Change the topic to AprilFool Prank. We have a lot of visitors who wont care to read the entire thread and get negative conclusions on many things.
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2nd April 2009, 09:32	#48
DriverR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 414 Thanked: 526 Times	Good joke. I was completely fooled. But such a situation is possible. I have suffered a car breakdown with my mobile battery dead as I did not notice the low charge before leaving office. Thankfully there was just enough battery power to make a call to the service center for a Tow Truck.
	() Thanks

2nd April 2009, 09:49	#49
travelwriter BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 294 Thanked: 115 Times	It was just a prank People, My story was completely fictitious and any resemblence to any person living or dead and to any incident that might have actually happened is purely unintentional. Lohithrao, Spitfire and others, please forgive me for the displeasure I caused. Please treat this as a joke, albeit ill-timed and ill-mannered, and let it pass. To All, All stories that are fictional, do stem from some real life incident. While the entire story I wrote was a big lie, the gun incident actually came from real life. I have faced this some 10 years back. My friend and I got into a drunken arguement with a couple of men way past midnight and those guys pulled out their pistols. They let us go only because we were lads immature and drunk. I am narrating this just to show that I am not all that insensitive. I have decided to let such incidents pass without forgetting how one can get into a sticky situations without the slightest thought. Apologies once again and also many thanks to people who liked what I wrote. And, finally, in real life I steer away clear of unfamiliar territories (literally and virtually speaking). I prefer being safe to being sorry
	() Thanks

2nd April 2009, 11:08	#50
vineethvazhayil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 1,513 Thanked: 456 Times View My Garage	Good story! Made a lot of people believe it and raise genuine concern
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2nd April 2009, 11:20	#51
maddy42 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Coorg Posts: 2,131 Thanked: 1,328 Times View My Garage	Lol well dude you got me. Scary story there
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2nd April 2009, 11:27	#52
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Travelwriter, no issues man but must say the way you narrated made it sound real...esp the car stopping and you not able to start it heheh
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2nd April 2009, 11:55	#53
nnandi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 160 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Remembering Adhip! Travelwriter, I won't comment on the "taste" of your story, others have already done it. Just that, it brought back some sad memories to me from 2006! I just hope this never actually happens to anyone as the consequences could be far-reaching than that you explained in the end of your fiction! Unfortunately, I know a similar real incident which spoilt the lives of several families! This happened to a friend of mine in Bangalore during Dec 2006, his name was Adhip Lahiri. He was 32 years, when he was mugged while returning from office one night and got killed in the process. His parents are in shambles now, his wife left the country unable to bear the pain and his relatives still cry in despair! Find the link below to read the actual incident: Bengalooru \| Bangalore: Techie Adhip Lahiri’s murder cracked; 2 held Some fictions are too hard to handle! BR, Nandi
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2nd April 2009, 12:12	#54
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	travelwriter, you should start writing more about your real travels too sometime.
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4th April 2009, 12:04	#56
HappyWheels Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 4,106 Thanked: 537 Times	Good that the title has been changed. So, now no one can say that they were fooled. Phew! But hey TravelWriter - what is noted here is your ability to write good stories! A talent there!
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4th April 2009, 12:11	#57
carfreak BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Udupi Posts: 599 Thanked: 342 Times	Personally i feel such things should not happen at t-bhp. April fool is all fine but not to this extent.it was not at all a joke!
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4th April 2009, 12:17	#58
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,398 Times View My Garage	good story, but be careful when you call wolf. people might not be around to help the next time
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4th April 2009, 13:34	#59
Captdey BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 160 Thanked: 15 Times	Travelwriter, You could be the next "Arvind Adiga" in making, Great story on Delhi Roads after "White Tiger". Keep it up. Cheers Last edited by Captdey : 4th April 2009 at 13:38.
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29th August 2009, 20:38	#60
rageshgr BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chennai/Vaikom Posts: 549 Thanked: 551 Times View My Garage	Ha ha ! When I read the title now, I thought the horrifying experience was setup by your friends to make april fool out of you, only when the things experienced were too serious, did I realise that the whole post was a prank!
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