Faceboook/Twitter Status' From Journey/Commutes

genesis · 19th February 2010, 09:31

Given that my horrible 10km/60minute commute in Mumbai every morning gives me enough time to stand, stare and think, I realized that a fair amount of facebook status updates on reaching work were traffic themed.

Putting a few of them out there to start with.

1> BMW X5 standing next to a tata nano. You can probably buy 40 of these for one of that...

2> Just dawned on me that I now use hand signals and head nods while driving...

3> Brown Xylo next to me looks like the offspring of a Wagon R and a giant cockroach... (adapted quote)

4> BMW decal on an auto rickshaw. Aspiration was never in short supply in India....

Hope others will join in...

phamilyman · 19th February 2010, 10:34

My feelings while driving are anything but printable. If anything - I'd love to shame those Altis/Accord etc owners who can spend many lakhs on a car but flash their UN badges/ministry/etc to go for free in the "no exempt tag" lane and waste everyone's time - or those who intentionally pay cash in tag lanes on the delhi gurgaon expressway.

I think I need to start a honking movement to make life miserable for such losers who disregard the rules!!

alpha1 · 19th February 2010, 10:52

LOL at your post, waiting for more ...

shishir_bn · 19th February 2010, 11:19

I have seen a scene and it was shocking/hilarious or was it a Indian love I don't know.
Once I was waiting for the signal to turn green near Rajajinagar junction-Bangalore(before the flyover started). A white BMW came and halted next to me. The window rolled down(around 3-4 inches) and smoke came out. I thought this big shot might be having a big cigar and things like that. But I was into rude shock. The windows rolled down fully and I see a guy with blazer( a big guy atleast to look at) suddenly threw the cigarette outside. I just saw the cigarette piece. It was a GANESHA BEEDI(Ganesh beedies are hand rolled in tendu leaf).

genesis · 19th February 2010, 13:40

Status updates please. No rants

Taking the liberty to paraphrase

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

My feelings while driving are anything but printable. If anything - I'd love to shame those Altis/Accord etc owners who can spend many lakhs on a car but flash their UN badges/ministry/etc to go for free in the "no exempt tag" lane and waste everyone's time - or those who intentionally pay cash in tag lanes on the delhi gurgaon expressway.

I think I need to start a honking movement to make life miserable for such losers who disregard the rules!!

phamilymans status in this could have been:

1> People paying cash in tag lanes should be tagged as losers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by shishir_bn

I have seen a scene and it was shocking/hilarious or was it a Indian love I don't know.
Once I was waiting for the signal to turn green near Rajajinagar junction-Bangalore(before the flyover started). A white BMW came and halted next to me. The window rolled down(around 3-4 inches) and smoke came out. I thought this big shot might be having a big cigar and things like that. But I was into rude shock. The windows rolled down fully and I see a guy with blazer( a big guy atleast to look at) suddenly threw the cigarette outside. I just saw the cigarette piece. It was a GANESHA BEEDI(Ganesh beedies are hand rolled in tendu leaf).

Shishir's status:

2> Wishes that the guy driving the BMW could afford more than a beedi after his EMI is paid

Another one from my experiences:

3> Wonder who buys the large stetsons from the guy selling cowboy hats at the traffic signal

More entries invited...

amitoj · 19th February 2010, 14:13

I recently started taking company transport to work and back. So now i have a lot of time to observe. Here is my observation:
"There are too many ugly people on the roads"

genesis · 20th February 2010, 08:25

Wonder why the guy at the tollbooth who gives eclairs as change doesnt accept eclairs as change...

Rehaan · 20th February 2010, 09:59

Great ones Genesis!

Really intelligent and witty, in the simple twitter packaging.

cya
R

Nitin · 20th February 2010, 10:40

Came across this one from a friend in Toronto.
'Nice looking convertible parked next to my rotten Pathfinder.*&%^%$!! Its a Pontiac Solstice with a Z4 Body kit?? '

genesis · 22nd February 2010, 10:19

Two for today:

1> Maharashtra seems to be driven by Pawar steering

2> The policemen wearing green masks look like surgeons going to a fancy dress party

MX6 · 22nd February 2010, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by genesis

Wonder why the guy at the tollbooth who gives eclairs as change doesnt accept eclairs as change...

On NH4, I gave back. They took it in the next toll booth too! May be I was lucky that day.

genesis · 25th February 2010, 22:34

1> Who needs an OTR on weekends when the daily commute is an OTR

2> Wonder if the cop pays the random guy directing traffic along with him

MX6 · 26th February 2010, 02:13

Read this somewhere.
You don't drink and Putt. Then why drink and drive?

genesis · 4th March 2010, 14:55

On the fuel tank of a truck crawling alongside on Andheri-Kurla rd - "Iraq ka pani, kam pee rani"

MX6 · 4th March 2010, 15:17

On the back side of a truck on Manali - Rohtang road - Fright Carrier!

19th February 2010, 09:31	#1
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Faceboook/Twitter Status' From Journey/Commutes Given that my horrible 10km/60minute commute in Mumbai every morning gives me enough time to stand, stare and think, I realized that a fair amount of facebook status updates on reaching work were traffic themed. Putting a few of them out there to start with. 1> BMW X5 standing next to a tata nano. You can probably buy 40 of these for one of that... 2> Just dawned on me that I now use hand signals and head nods while driving... 3> Brown Xylo next to me looks like the offspring of a Wagon R and a giant cockroach... (adapted quote) 4> BMW decal on an auto rickshaw. Aspiration was never in short supply in India.... Hope others will join in...
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19th February 2010, 10:34	#2
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,968 Thanked: 4,641 Times	My feelings while driving are anything but printable. If anything - I'd love to shame those Altis/Accord etc owners who can spend many lakhs on a car but flash their UN badges/ministry/etc to go for free in the "no exempt tag" lane and waste everyone's time - or those who intentionally pay cash in tag lanes on the delhi gurgaon expressway. I think I need to start a honking movement to make life miserable for such losers who disregard the rules!!
	() Thanks

19th February 2010, 10:52	#3
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,092 Thanked: 2,602 Times	LOL at your post, waiting for more ...
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19th February 2010, 11:19	#4
shishir_bn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,195 Thanked: 120 Times	I have seen a scene and it was shocking/hilarious or was it a Indian love I don't know. Once I was waiting for the signal to turn green near Rajajinagar junction-Bangalore(before the flyover started). A white BMW came and halted next to me. The window rolled down(around 3-4 inches) and smoke came out. I thought this big shot might be having a big cigar and things like that. But I was into rude shock. The windows rolled down fully and I see a guy with blazer( a big guy atleast to look at) suddenly threw the cigarette outside. I just saw the cigarette piece. It was a GANESHA BEEDI(Ganesh beedies are hand rolled in tendu leaf).
	() Thanks

19th February 2010, 14:13	#6
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,347 Thanked: 3,061 Times View My Garage	I recently started taking company transport to work and back. So now i have a lot of time to observe. Here is my observation: "There are too many ugly people on the roads"
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20th February 2010, 08:25	#7
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Wonder why the guy at the tollbooth who gives eclairs as change doesnt accept eclairs as change...
	() Thanks

20th February 2010, 09:59	#8
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,039 Thanked: 34,069 Times	Great ones Genesis! Really intelligent and witty, in the simple twitter packaging. cya R
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20th February 2010, 10:40	#9
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 3,294 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Came across this one from a friend in Toronto. 'Nice looking convertible parked next to my rotten Pathfinder.*&%^%$!! Its a Pontiac Solstice with a Z4 Body kit?? '
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22nd February 2010, 10:19	#10
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	Two for today: 1> Maharashtra seems to be driven by Pawar steering 2> The policemen wearing green masks look like surgeons going to a fancy dress party
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25th February 2010, 22:34	#12
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	1> Who needs an OTR on weekends when the daily commute is an OTR 2> Wonder if the cop pays the random guy directing traffic along with him
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26th February 2010, 02:13	#13
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	Read this somewhere. You don't drink and Putt. Then why drink and drive?
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4th March 2010, 14:55	#14
genesis BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 773 Thanked: 339 Times	On the fuel tank of a truck crawling alongside on Andheri-Kurla rd - "Iraq ka pani, kam pee rani"
	() Thanks

4th March 2010, 15:17	#15
MX6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: City of seven islands. Posts: 2,877 Thanked: 231 Times	On the back side of a truck on Manali - Rohtang road - Fright Carrier!
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