I have been away so first of all let me apologise to all the writers-bloggers-readers .. I have not been able to visit your blogs and not replied to your comments ..
Carrying on from the previous posts on thoughts here are a few , I have suddenly realised that English is such a funny Language.. I have my examples on that , you are walking down the road when a friend of yoursĀ Pointing at a person, says “Have you seen that man” .. Now to me that is funnyĀ what do they expect me to say NO, IĀ AM blind I can’t see ..
I am a sucker for a bargain, anything would do, Now here is a situation where I think I made a bargain deal.
I was standing at a bus stop waiting for a bus, a few others were also doing the same thing as I Was, Oh yesĀ waiting for the Bus that’sĀ what we do at a bus stop.. Ā when a friendly MADMAN came on the other side of the road, He was big ,looked strong too, Had that mean look to him .. not washed .. well seeing me the only indian standing I guess his eyes lit up , because other than me rest all looked similar to him, I was the only odd one out in the whole groupĀ .. Standing at theĀ bus stop waiting at the bus stop .. Ā he looked at me, our eyes met , I looked away when I heard those words which I was dreading not to hear
“OYEĀ YOU.. oyeĀ you..youuuu ”Ā Now you can expect this to happen in a night or in a dark place but when it happens in the middle of the afternoon in broad daylight you kind of have that Gulp in your throat .. you are basically looking here and there hoping against hope that it’s not you who he is meaning toĀ call ..Ā Ā I ignored him
He crossed the road andĀ came over , Looking menacinglyĀ at me says “Oye give me a pound or you going to get your head banged up and I am going to shove this knife somewhere”Ā
I am not joking here the moment he saydĀ ONE POUND.. My eyes lit up .. The gulp in the throat went away .. I took a deep breadth .. what a sense ofĀ RELIEFFFFFFFFĀ
PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWĀ
I was likeĀ phewwwwwwwwwwwwwĀ …Ā that was close , he just wants a pound…Ā Sounds reasonable ….. Ā BARGAINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN.. What a DEALLLLĀ sir ji … .. HOT ONE
I have been stabbed earlier and I know it hurts and worst it puts aĀ dampener on the evening , it would be so very inconvenient, Having to go to a hospital, sp much time wasted there , whenĀ to have a stab wound and that hole in the Suit I am wearing , there goes a £200/- suit wasted, what with a hole and blood stains .. not just that even the shirt I was wearing would be stained .. My quick calculativeĀ mind did some calculation .. as you can see How fast I was to point that Ā£200/- suit .. Oh yes people I bought one šĀ Ā (got a few weddings coming on this summer , so a good investment )
Anyway back to the scenario, So this person I was talking of, here was a gentleman who offered me a fair bargain.. rather thanĀ putting me to anyĀ inconvenience he wanted a POUND, What an idealist, where can you find such bargains anymore .. Not even the pound shop can offer such juicy deals.
To make the deal more juicierĀ Ā and worth-whileĀ I also thought of the currentĀ Ā financial crisis .. yeah I know to bypassĀ Ā a horrendous ordeal this indeed was a bargain … I hope you all are nodding with me in agreement here ..
ThatsĀ why I said I am a sucker for a good bargain šĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
How have you all been people , how was your week and the last ten days.. Thanks to all who emailed enquiring about my whereabouts.. Love you all Thank you.. As I had mentioned in the earlier post I start the new place today , so have had all my ID’s and all done.. Thank you once again for all your wishes …
OMG…I guess sitting in India we barely realise how all this feels and most importantly how lucky we are š
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hmmmm indeed I would love to come back and settle in india …
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Hmm… India is after all India š
Though you have taken it in lighter vein Its scary to read all this…
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Well its ok.. š
India is india but Its still Saare jahan se acha hindustaan hamara ..
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what a cool bargain indeed! š
From now on…I will also think in the same way…but off course..I wish that situation never arises in the first place! š
Hope you are doing good! š
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It did look a cool bargain š saving all that for a pound what more can one want š
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a 200 pound suit with a bloodstained hole and a heroic narrative wd be worth more than an intact one in ur wardrobe………
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hmmmmmmmmmm you think so .. Ok next time I should try that out š lets see how many love the heroic deed or if i survive to tell it š
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what cop sir? a man threatening you at public in middle of the day? what did he think of himself? did you give him a pound or a punch? May be you gave a pound to save your costly suit š
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š .. he thought of himslef as superman .. he he he oh yes suit was more important for sure ..
let it be a surprise what happened … if you read carefully I did not mention if i gave him or what happened he he he he …
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You could have given him a pound and when he was about to leave, repeat his dialogue and ask the pound back! I know it doesn’t sound like one, but it was a joke š
Destination Infinity
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D.I. yeah i could have done the same .. next time will try it for sure
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So what happened then??? Did you give that pound?
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š oooooooooooohhh secret secret that is … he he he
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Hello.
You sure know how to spin a story! I guess there will be a Pt.2 to this daylight robbery since you carefully left out what the outcome was! LOL Great sense of humor. Hope you have a good weekend. Thanks for sharing my friend.
Quicksand
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Andy sir, No there is no pt 2 to it , but will say it was taken care of in the end. All’s well that ends well.
You have a great weekend too and See you sooon
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I was wondering where you disappeared š
And am glad that you decided to give away that pound, and lived to tell the tale š
Ā£200 suits and all š Nice nice š
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YEah jaan hai to jahan hai š I have a important wedding coming up so had to buy a good suit š
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Wah wah! Do we get to see a pic kya š
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Of me getting shouted , or me giving the pound .. or the suit ha ha haha Lots of choices š
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I would not mind seeing all of them š š
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Ok let me go and find that guy again .. thats greedy by the way š š š š š
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Ha ha ha! U asked me to choose, dint u š š
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yes I said choose .. you are supposed to choose One of them š
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Nooo checkbox option – I cn tick 1 or more š
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Point noted .. I will make sure for next time now š
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It was indeed a scary episode at the bus stop…am glad it turned out to be a cool deal and didn’t get ugly or dangerous.
Hope your first day at your dream role was great š
Take care š
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It starts in an hour š night shift
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haha…you’re back with a bang…its great to see you back… š
anyways…before asking about you…lemme come directly to the point…Is your suit ok…??? š
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Yes the suit is perfect… As they say or use to say when I was your age.. Jai jawan jatt bade balwaan..:-) .. He he he he
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Wow…I loved your re-frame on that situation! š Glad you’re ok…
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P.B. Tank you so much .. glad you liked it
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They sound scary! You been stabbed earlier? And a £20 suit has a nice hole in it now? How bad!
Hope you are safe and sound, enjoying the new job and place…
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YEah earlier but that is a old story … luckily the suit doesnot have a hole .. phewwwwwwww
I am fine and yes the new place is fun so far
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So you will not only be feeling good but suited also š
There is nothing quite like a few weddings to enhance
the wardrobe, well I don’t own a suit but I can imagine
that you have plenty š Have a fun week Bikram š
Androgoth
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I like that .. š
yeah indian weddings are huge and it always fun but they are tooo long …
no i dont have plenty I dont like wearing a suit .. so have a couple just for weddings or occasions …
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ha ha… are you serious? He really asked for just one pound or is it just another figment of your brilliant imagination? š you have been stabbed??
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š .. Well let it be a secret.. If it is true or imagination. He he he..
Yeah stabbed long story twice actually.. š but its old news nothing to waste time on..
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Okay, you have been stabbed earlier. That must be one hell of a scary experience. I know you are making light of it, but it must have scared you a lot that incident of the man calling out. All the best for your new dream role.
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He he he I remember a earlier reply I had done lng time back to your comment jai jawan jatt bade balwaaan … He he he he
It was fine I am alive š ..
Thank you so much for the wishes…
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that sounds a fair deal..glad u r fine too..before my first UK trip i was advised that when people ask you for money,give it right away or things are gonna get real messy..and thats how a friend of mine escaped from getting beaten up,but the black had a gun and asked him for his one month salary.. Your story reminded me of how he got looted but dint get hurt
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Ohhh now that is really scary.. Where did this happen, I can guess in london maybe.. But things are not that bad here in Birmingham.
I would have started crying if it happened with me š
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Gosh! that sounds scary and you are making light of it…you are super sweet š Glad you are fine and all the best for the new job…sure you are going to rock in it š
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š thank you so muchhhh… I will do my best in the new place plus with so many wishes from such lovely people I already feel very confident..
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Oh God… That would have been scary. And you say you have been stabbed before??? By a MADMAN??
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hmmmm yeah scary indeed, No not by THIS Madman thats a old story it was ages ago š
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Bikram, so good to read from you. I was starting to wonder how long it would take till you are all settled. Stay good and cheers! š
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Thank you Deb’s. Does not take long to settle down , end of the day its almost same work a bit more risky thats all
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My… What an incident. The best of luck to you and many such incidents never happen again š
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Thank you I hope so that such incidents dont happen again š
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You have been stabbed earlier :O :O
All the best for the new Job, Have loads of fun!! š
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That was old story , i survivied then tooo š he he he he
Thank you for the wishes
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you have described a horrible situation in a light way..
All the best for your new job!
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Thank you so much for the wishes…
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Hi Bikram,
Came over here through Pallavi’s blog. Nice blog you have got!
I am glad you survived to tell your story š
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Welcome here to this blog , Thank you do keep visiting.
yeah I am glad onthe surviving part tooo phewwwwwwwwwwwww š
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this was a scary episode…stabbed before as well?gosh..
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Yeah .. it has been GOSHHHHHHH …
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U made it sound so funny but its actually scary!! Glad u got away…and gosh u have been stabbed before!?
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me to I am glad to get away š
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if that mad person would read this post ,he would have earned 100s of pounds via this reasonable bargain.:-)
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YEah now thats a thought to think of .. what an idea š
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Hi
It must have been scary to have been approached by a man who was “slightly off” ( as people here sometimes say). It had happened to me once when I a man like that jumped off a pavement in front of me and extended his palm- so I can understand how you felt! Only thing in a place like India you would have had lots of people staring at you ( like they stared at me :)) wondering why a “person not right in the head” was speaking to you. Have a nice week!
PS I was wondering what had happened to you .. now I know!
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I know , But i have had worse .. in my job you see a lot of OFF people š
and oh no , on your episode … you too have a great weekend …
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I can’t believe how you turned this potentially dangerous situation in to a funny post! Well done.
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THank you mam, os much
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Glad to see you back. š
You are one of the greatest optimists I’ve ever come across.
See, it’s all in our heads. Instead of feeling depressed, you have served yourself with wonderful justifications to for giving in.
Hey world! Learn this great lesson from Bikram! š
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Thank you thank you š
ha ha haha .. now thats a lovely comment asking the world to look at me WOW..
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Well bro, firstly good blessings that you arrived back “safe and sound”, frightening on how little a person can potentially loose their life. I mean it’s like the old days, no one wanted to get run over by a Skoda, the 3-pointed star would have brought some self respect, mind you those German engines in Skoda’s these days is nothing to be ashamed of.
So moral of the story, use a different bus stop because that guy will be waiting for you, thinking, “that kind brown chap (not being racist) will be here soon so I am going to up the stakes to Ā£1.50 and see what he says”. He may have told his mates so maybe a few more of them pop over, split 100 pence between them and threaten you for 20p each! Amazing how economics work on some people’s mind.
Oh, a tip…..get in touch with a local dealer of fake pound coins, carry a load, word get’s around that you are a charitable chap.
Stay Safe, “Rub Rakka”
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IT was not this bad paaji, as I probably made it sound š life is very cheap these days you cna be killed for much lesser ..
he he he I like that ida of the fake pound coins .. Nice one
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Tussi to bade bahadur nikle ji, hun chalaak b nikle ! š
I hope u actually delivered that punch..i mean pound. š
And hey! Congratulations for your new job. and Good luck š
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Hey Ho.. Good to see you here after ages now .. How have you beeen ..
thank you for the wishes .. bahadur da pata nahin.. chalak bahut haan .. he he he he š
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Glad to see you back! Funny post this is. Did you give him the pound finally?
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yes i gave the pound but got it back too š thank you for reading it all
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welcome back… š
and yea such things happen… when you are out of your home town… the further away ‘deeper’ the problem haha
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Thank you. yeah part of life i guess the guy was desperate i think thats all ..
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I remembered Akbar Beerbal story with the first incident.
Did you give him the one pound he asked?!
All the best for the future, Bikram!
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š thank you Sandhya bhen for the wishes ..
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thats scary!! and you have been stabbed before!! Does this happen a lot to Indians over there?
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It was ages ago.. and no it was not a racist attack or anything and neither was this , so i will not say it was because i was indian .. just one of those things
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First things first- read ‘Madman’ as ‘Madam’ š
You described something so serious in such a funny way but its good to know that you are doing well š
Did you give the one pound?????????
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hmm Madam hoti to i would have give a pound myself without her asking Ha ha ha ha ha š
I will leave replying ot that question .. š
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Oh my goodness! Such things happening in London in broad daylight? Isn’t there police presence in busy areas?
Thank God you had a pound on you; indeed it was a good bargain!
All the best at the new place. Enjoy the suit.
š
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Such things can happen anywhere and anytime .. world is not that safe anymore š police presence is there but they cant be everywhere …
very good bargain .. thank you for the wishes
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hi bick..nice to see you back…I guessed it right with new work and lot of other things to do ..kept you busy ..but its never to late to start blogging again and update wid some new write-ups…
… this bargain deal was scary to me..its not safe?
..tc and be safe…
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yeah never too late to start again .. and it does not take that long to settle
I will be safe for sure
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That sounds scary! I think you did a sensible thing. It was a good bargain š
All the best with your new job š
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It was not that scary š .. when compared to the bargain ..
Thank you for the wishes
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Arre Bhia,these things happen and happen so suddenly.
I had a similar experience in Zambia.I was in Ndola and was walking towards the office complex.A six footter came from no where and did almost what happened with you
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I know it take a split second for things to happen … oh my a six footer now that is scary for sure
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You did a wise thing by giving up the pound… I am sure your suit was not worth the trouble – your life either, (on second thoughts since that is something you haven’t even considered, in view of your expensive suit!!)
I am surprised he did not give u a hug after receiving the pound!!
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Thank you so much. yeah the suit doesnot need all that trouble..
Na i wud not want a hug he was stinking
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LOL
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š
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you were stabbed before? :-0 :-0 :-0
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long time back š
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Although it’s a good deal, there was a better (free) option and that was to ‘run’.
Having said that, all jokes aside, it just goes to show how easily a life can taken for such a small amount. I have heard of incidents over the years how people have been killed just for their mobile phones.
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he he he YEah hmmm now why did i not think of that …
yeah it only takes a split second for things to change …
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Never thought you would correlate it to bargain. But, it is indeed a good bargain as you said. BTW, sorry to know that you were stabbed earlier. And what happened thereafter…
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š yeah it was a good bargain.
It is a old story will put it up sometime and its nothing fancy as you might expect .. jsut at the wrong place at wrong time
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I like your sense of humor evident in recounting a scary situation. š
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Thank you Shail mam.. š
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so you were mugged for 1 pound Veer ji, quite a fair deal i must say..
that reminds of the days when i was in Johannesburg and was mugged by localite as he had a big steal rod in his hand so i had to surrender whatever money i had on me that moment…and it was one of the scariest event ever happened in my life…
good to see you back on blog…i told my wife i wonder what must have happened to Bikram that he stopped blogging…but good to see you after this long wait, my recent posts went dry without your comments š
regards
rahul
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Rahul paaji, now what happened to you is more scarier mine is not that scary , GLad you are safe and its common sense sometimes to give away and get out of the situation .. nothing manly at arguing and getting stabbed and losing your life .. what good is that …
I am doing fine thank you so much … you take care
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I guess he’s using the one pound line on a lot of people..I’m sure he must have collected a ton of money..super cool idea, i must say!
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might be , but at least not for the next 6 months š but the idea is cooool
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You can joke about it now, but that’s so scary!! Take care.
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IHM thank you š I will for sure I always do
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My comment disappeared!!
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yeah for some reason the comment went into SPAM š just unspammed them .. dont know why
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Omigod, you have been stabbed before! Oh yes, the one pound bargain was hilarious. Nice one Bikram, and weirdly I am not getting the updates of your posts!
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It was long time back.. Thank you ..
hmmm dont know why the updates are not coming.. hmm
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š® š® š® I cannot believe you made a joke of such a scary situation! I would have fainted perhaps! But then you’re a big guy š
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Well but you had a laugh tell me that .. š well dont worry god willing you will never have to face such a situation
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hilarious bargain ordeal that was
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it was he he he he
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My first time here š
You speak of being stabbed with so much ease that I was quite shocked, seriously! š
And yes, who doesn’t liek a good bargain? š
I’ll visit your space more often š enjoyed reading you !
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Welcome here , thank you for visiting do keep coming š
it was a long time ago , i have almost forgotten about it .. š
looking forward to hearing from you
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OMG! That was scary! And you talk about bargain-how could you make it sound so light?!! Been stabbed once before?! :-O More scary!
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well I jsut take it as being one of THOSE things , it happened could happen to anyone , not a big deal. š
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OMG… need to be cautious… ?
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yeah I know , I am careful most of the times..
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Thats terrible. When u were new in Uk, I remember u telling me a incident when u were jogging and few white guys troubled you. Take care.
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YEah , I always take care š not a problem
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Suckers for bargain, sometimes have to pay dearly:) TC
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yeah true.. but then thts life you dont know whats gonna happen when .. one has to just deal with a situation
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Bargain is soemthing … which I always look for… but in a situtaion like that… huh huh??
good to hear from you š
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Thank you so much .. How are you good to see you after long time.
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You gave him a pound?? Let me guess what you did..
Maybe you showed him your ID card that you are a cop and he will be behind bars if he doesn’t leave from there….
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shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh š he he he he It shows you remember what you read .. thank you well I have the pound with me š
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very interesting ones
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Thank you Onkar Sir ..
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Ohhhh Bikram, You ought to be careful. I remember being bugged like that at a Birmingham bus stop 3 years ago. I was pregnant and was so scared. It was an interesting post. I loved the way you brought home a moot point.
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Oh, Now that is scary … you shud have called me š I hope all was fine …
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I started walking away and fast and managed to get lost in the crowd at the city center
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hmmm I guess that was the best thing to do in that situation.. Thank god you are fine ….
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This is real scary Bik… better be careful…thank God you are fine…
Come to UAE, it is safer here… Best of Luck …may you excel in your new Job..
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š Oh yes will come one day for sure …
Thank you so much for the wishes .. God is kind ..
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You have mended a complicated (and scary too) tale in a mere simpler way. You haven’t hinted anything about the preceedings Bikram?
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Hello and welcome to this blog , Thank you so much for visiting ..
Its just one of those things … what happened later well as i said it was a bargain š saved a hole in my suit and in me-self.
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First, Heloooooo š
How have you been? Your dream cam true, So how is reality treating you?
Regarding the post, At least for this, I’m happy I’m in India .
I guess you aren’t receiving my updates, because I’m not able to use my open Id. uSing my twitter Id. Will have to sort it out.
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I am doing great, how are you doing …
Life is treating me fair I guess, Now complaints whatsoever …
I am sure such things happen in India too dont they….
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hahah good one š
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š thank you glad it made you smile he he he he so tell me was it a good bargain then š
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