Somu's Scribbling Pad: Blink blink blink

Blink blink blink

posted by Woodooz on Monday, October 17, 2005 16 comments

While talking about an incident that happened to me once, Ravi suggested that I should probably post it in my blog… And so, here goes…

I am bugged of bargaining with auto wallahs every time I take a rick from Tidel to my home. Invariably this is how it would seem…

Day 1
Auto wallah : Sir, 30 Rs.
Me : Illa pa. 25 Rs.

Day 2
Auto wallah : Sir, 30 Rs.
Me : Illa pa. 25 Rs.

Day 3
Auto wallah: Sir, 30 Rs.
Me : Illa pa 25 Rs.

So, on day 4 I decided to move away from the usual auto stand to catch a running auto. This is how the conversation went

Auto wallah : Sir, 20 Rs.
Me : (instinctively) Illa pa, 25 Rs.
Auto Wallah : Ok sir.
Me : * Blink blink blink *

Others who were party to my recalling this incident when we met at Chennai Trade Center were Sophie, Hari, Vee-jay and Shekys. It was a pleasant evening yesterday on the lawns of CTC when we met, munched corns, discussed, laughed and pulled legs. Yet again, it was a wonderful opportunity for me to identify blogs I have been reading with a human face. I also did go back with two new blogs, the faces behind which (Shekar and Hari) I got introduced to yesterday.

16 comments:

Art6:25 PM, October 17, 2005
this was funny :)
Once i got into a bus... asked for a ticket for the place where i was boarding the bus... the conductor was confused... he said this is the place.. then i just gave a nice smile and told him where i had to go...
Krish6:46 PM, October 17, 2005
Haha..It happens man! I have four years exp. in taking autos to office....

but, I couldn't master the art of bargaining :(
Harish8:11 PM, October 17, 2005
had CAT classes.. cha, misseetene
Visithra11:39 AM, October 18, 2005
awww another bloggers meet? good u didnt have bajji ;p
JB1:21 PM, October 18, 2005
'andha auto-karanukku annaikku nalla neram' :) indha maadiri customers avanukku avalavu seekiram kadaikka maatanga..:D
Anonymous2:23 PM, October 18, 2005
Oh, I think many of us have a love-hate relationship with Chennai autos. Meaning, we LOVE to HATE this lot! But what to do, they are an essential part of our life! If only they were not so fleecing by nature, the public would definitely see their point of view and adjust. Currently, there is only illwill between the public and autos. When strikes happen and autos are off roads, the loudest sighs of relief are from the public... ;)
che sara sara3:19 PM, October 18, 2005
somu...and the auto walla...Gaud...
somu write that delhi taxi walla incident also...agn..
Anonymous3:37 PM, October 18, 2005
HaHaHa had a hearty laugh Somu, great. Looking fwd to more laughs at your expense :)
Akruti4:55 PM, October 18, 2005
Hahahahaha,Somu why does all such exp have you invariably?
Ram C8:18 AM, October 19, 2005
that was hilarious.. it happens sometimes by slip of the tongue, as programmed in your mind...
NaiKutti8:39 AM, October 19, 2005
LOL... we get tuned into somethings!!!!
Unknown9:25 AM, October 19, 2005
sorry coudln make it to the meet :(

Ippadi neenga damage aaveenga therinjirundha eppadiyavathu vandhiruppaen :D
Woodooz11:11 AM, October 19, 2005
@Art
Ha ha ! Am sure the conductor would have thought that u are out of your mind... It has happened to one of my friends too :o)))

@Krish
As was evident from my post, even I have not mastered the art of bargaining :o))

@Ganga
The list seems to be increasing. Now am feeling much better.

@Limsa
Thanks a lot :o)))

@Harish
Seriously u missed it... Was hoping you would be there :o(((

@Visithra
No Bajji... Just corn and some pop corns :o)

@JB
You mean yemaantha sonagiri kinda customers ?

@Ravi
Correcta soneenga... In fact I like going in an auto... the fact that either sides are open and u are comfortably seated makes the journey really enjoyable... and the way most drivers drive makes it adventurous too...

@Sophie
Sure. Will give a link to it in my next post :o)))

@Uma
Hmmm... Aduthavanga kashtatula mathavangalukku yevalavu sandhosham ... Sure... more would come as and when they happen :o)

@Neels
It happens with everyone I am sure. But only I seem to be writing about it :o)))

@Viji
Still here in Chennai. Howz it going on out here ? Do let me know how I can contact you so that I pass on the message next time. How long are u in Chennai ?

@Swapna
Correct... Sanda potathaan nallaa irrukum !

@Ram
True... Infact the Rs30-Rs25 bargaining had been going on for about 3 yrs before this whole incident happened...

@Naikutti
Practice is to perfection :o)

@Kalai
Supera ? 5 Rs loss for me that day !

@Praveen
Heard you had your CAT class... Would have been nice had u been there...

atleast damagea naama serndhu vera yaarukaavathu koduthu irrukalaam :o))
Woodooz10:48 AM, October 20, 2005
@Vee-Jay
Likewise. It was a pleasure meeting up with you :o))
Kaps10:48 AM, October 22, 2005
why aren't u using your car?

ungalai maadhiri aalunga irukkira varaikkum autokaaran kaatula mazhai
Woodooz11:52 AM, October 24, 2005
kaps
Caryelaam ippo thaana... For 6 years I have been commuting by Auto and this is something that happened about 2-3 yrs back :o)))