I m doing my packing since last 4 hours and watching Nadal v/s Verdasco Australian Open semis in parallel. Completely engrossed in this amazing match played by the Spanians. I complete my packing stuff, switch off lights, come to bed ... there's a pin drop silence, roomie somewhere in other room, as usual on phone .. and i suddenly realize .. ITS MY LAST DAY IN THIS HOUSE .. and i am shifting tomorrow !!!
Phewww ... well .. its 3:10am on a 31st January 2009. I switched on the lights and have started typing :)
Its been more than 3 years, 3 years and 2 months to be precise and there were many occassions when we had to think of shifting. But someone used to come to our rescue and we continued here for this long time. But that's not the case now, its done, decided and we will be going to a friend's place.
And while i do my packing, i found few things which took me back to the good old days .. starting with Shrinivas's training books which he kept here and asked us to courier which we didnt! :), Abhishek's friend's glassware, Abhishek's gift which says 'Friends Forever', Sudarshan's sis's letter to him, Harsh and group's photo at Wonderla, Kenish and me playing inside house, holi dhamaal inside the bathroom, all those bday celebrations, Sumit Gupta's expense books and his phone calls. There are so many things coming to my mind, memories which are attached with this house. :-)
Really wanted to invite few of my friends here before i leave this place. But could not manage it. But then ..'ll invite them to my new place :)
Here i have seen people changing places almost every year, may b they dont want to stick to a place .. unlike me! It has been a gr8 time spent here @ this place and have made really special friends ... and m sure this trend will continue even in my new home .. ;-)
Friday, January 30, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Your Car needs Petrol!! Its thirsty!!
Just 2 days into the strike and we saw long queues at all the petrol pumps. Thank god i filled up just a day before the strike.
The reason is the strike by the oil-sector officers in demand of higher wages. Wahh .. yaha job ki khair nahi hai .. and few people are going on strike in demand of increase in pay!!
And its a double blow in Bangalore, to add to this strike, lorries have also declared indefinite strike. Hence its not even affecting the petrol but prices for vegetables and other commodities.
Today, while i was coming to office, BP was closed but HP was open and i could see minimum 25 vehicles waiting for their turn. Hopefully, they are selling @ right price :) I was also observing the fuel level for the vehicles while stopping on signals .. and there were no half measures .. either it was right at the top FULL or approaching E!! So as it suggests, with more days into the strike, we will see more than half of the vehicles parked in the garage! :)
At the same time, its chaandi for HPCL as they have not participated in the strike and hence are supplying fuel to the petrol bunks! But where will this demand and supply equation head now ?? as its only one company supplying fuel and other 3 majors, BPCL, IO are down and out!! actually .. empty and out!! :)
Btw .. its even affecting me .. as yesterday i was discussing with my roomie about a bike trip this Pongal but if the strike continues, forget the trip, i will be happy if my bike is atleast up and running!!
Chalo, all we can do is wait and watch and hope that the strike is called OFF before my bike fuel meter touches "E" !!!!!
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FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS!!! - REDIFF Article
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2009/jan/09slde11-no-fuel-in-india-army-to-move-oil-cargo.htm
The reason is the strike by the oil-sector officers in demand of higher wages. Wahh .. yaha job ki khair nahi hai .. and few people are going on strike in demand of increase in pay!!
And its a double blow in Bangalore, to add to this strike, lorries have also declared indefinite strike. Hence its not even affecting the petrol but prices for vegetables and other commodities.
Today, while i was coming to office, BP was closed but HP was open and i could see minimum 25 vehicles waiting for their turn. Hopefully, they are selling @ right price :) I was also observing the fuel level for the vehicles while stopping on signals .. and there were no half measures .. either it was right at the top FULL or approaching E!! So as it suggests, with more days into the strike, we will see more than half of the vehicles parked in the garage! :)
At the same time, its chaandi for HPCL as they have not participated in the strike and hence are supplying fuel to the petrol bunks! But where will this demand and supply equation head now ?? as its only one company supplying fuel and other 3 majors, BPCL, IO are down and out!! actually .. empty and out!! :)
Btw .. its even affecting me .. as yesterday i was discussing with my roomie about a bike trip this Pongal but if the strike continues, forget the trip, i will be happy if my bike is atleast up and running!!
Chalo, all we can do is wait and watch and hope that the strike is called OFF before my bike fuel meter touches "E" !!!!!
-------------------------
FINALLY SOME GOOD NEWS!!! - REDIFF Article
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2009/jan/09slde11-no-fuel-in-india-army-to-move-oil-cargo.htm
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