tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post2755155965636373553..comments2023-11-21T07:27:07.465+01:00Comments on spark: ‘One Whopper Menu please’mathewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-79038438034743362622008-07-20T18:09:00.000+02:002008-07-20T18:09:00.000+02:00Really Njoyd reading this one...."Moms" nvr change...Really Njoyd reading this one...."Moms" nvr change i guess. I'v bn tryin hard to convince my folks to make a trip here....n i can already picture the same scenario :))Janshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451573859933026110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-34749732310056318402008-07-11T18:53:00.000+02:002008-07-11T18:53:00.000+02:00ur tagged :) and yeah i guess my mom too needs som...ur tagged :) and yeah i guess my mom too needs some coaxin and prep to climb on to an elevator.. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-18371637317971972122008-07-11T08:16:00.000+02:002008-07-11T08:16:00.000+02:00@SrijithColgate alle poyollu..the number of perfum...@Srijith<BR/>Colgate alle poyollu..the number of perfumes that get thrown in airports here is enough to make another Dubai Duty Free!!;-D<BR/><BR/>and yeah they have enough to talk about atleast for month..<BR/><BR/>@usha<BR/>yes yes...;-P <BR/>She had chances of giving a shot in the olympics considering the inital gymnastics..<BR/><BR/>And the furniture thing..it ofcoz gets disarranged in neglect..so I dont have to do it myself..;-P<BR/><BR/>Deepti<BR/>Thank you..<BR/>and yes I am glad she was not telling that too a hooligan..<BR/><BR/>@ursjina<BR/>Thank you!!:-)<BR/><BR/>@cluelessness<BR/>LOL..I have heard many Europeans saying ..The states is now damn cheap..People buy electronics from US coz its 30% more expensive in Europe...<BR/><BR/>@Ps<BR/>Thanks ..<BR/>and yeah I understand that it is that it aint funny telling that to a artist..;-D<BR/><BR/>@Amooma <BR/>YESSS!!<BR/><BR/>@hammy<BR/>LOL!!..It should say in "One eay leap"<BR/>yes let me call up Mom and ask her if she is interested in starting an academy!!mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-46815801894990184872008-07-10T15:44:00.000+02:002008-07-10T15:44:00.000+02:00great stuff!!!:)some kool dad you got I say!!cheer...great stuff!!!:)<BR/>some kool dad you got I say!!<BR/><BR/>cheers<BR/>Scribblers Inc.Scribblers Inchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01074085561810026537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-91441503854330678652008-07-10T09:38:00.000+02:002008-07-10T09:38:00.000+02:00Ah, knives are the pillars that held yesterday's g...Ah, knives are the pillars that held yesterday's generation in place, not to mention people in dark alleys.<BR/><BR/>Anyhoo, the escalator scenario seems to be way too common. I think someone should start a short coaching class. "How to use an escalator in 5 easy days" - It would be difficult to market it as ... "in 5 easy steps", cos there is actually only one step here, right?<BR/><BR/>;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-16122532901857257522008-07-10T09:23:00.000+02:002008-07-10T09:23:00.000+02:00had a lot of fun, didnt u?had a lot of fun, didnt u?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-73943972941404543892008-07-09T06:40:00.000+02:002008-07-09T06:40:00.000+02:00Oh my god--couldnt stop laughing at your mom's que...Oh my god--couldnt stop laughing at your mom's query of the free arsenal jersey!<BR/>And Van gogh--I adore him--so i refuse to listen to anything anyone says about him :)<BR/>Loved what your mom said about seeing a mc donalds in cherthala too :)Preeti Shenoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01626823872300694608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-44262313589811132562008-07-08T22:50:00.000+02:002008-07-08T22:50:00.000+02:00@MathewThe country is USA...yeah everything is "so...@Mathew<BR/><BR/>The country is USA...yeah everything is "so cheap" because of the dismal dollar/rupee conversion rate. All those stories of rich NRI are a myth now I tell you...no one even comes to the airport anymore to receive us..let alone bring a band baaja...sigh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-30063511699879096282008-07-08T10:29:00.000+02:002008-07-08T10:29:00.000+02:00totally loved it..especially egyptian poetry looki...totally loved it..especially egyptian poetry lookin like meenchatty part..how did u come up with that one..:PJinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114322815517985585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-64773784137168773672008-07-07T15:03:00.000+02:002008-07-07T15:03:00.000+02:00Priceless post !!when take my mom to the malls her...Priceless post !!when take my mom to the malls here, the scenes are almost ditto :D especially the "Escalator proficiancy test"<BR/><BR/>and the best "Edaaa ithu ninakku Emirates fly cheythappol free kittiyathu aano" .. absolutely ROFLDeeptihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945856816130429384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-68398239023638235992008-07-07T11:36:00.000+02:002008-07-07T11:36:00.000+02:00btw, there's something which I do when parents lea...btw, there's something which I do when parents leave after a long visit. I play around with the placement of furnitures n stuff in the rooms. That kinda helps. Ever tried that?Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035335987985416714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-72611424486797914952008-07-07T11:34:00.000+02:002008-07-07T11:34:00.000+02:00-'extreme sports like "escalator boarding"!!':))i ...-'extreme sports like "escalator boarding"!!'<BR/>:))<BR/>i can so well imagine that..<BR/>reminded me of my Mom's acrobatics show a few years back!<BR/><BR/>the last para. you said it, mathew! <BR/>we all wonder about it at times, i guess.. everytime Papa comes over to pick us up when we go home, he looks a tad too old. and that really really gets us worried.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12035335987985416714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-82344961880786814222008-07-07T09:16:00.000+02:002008-07-07T09:16:00.000+02:00That was fun to read, mathai. about that knifey th...That was fun to read, mathai. about that knifey thing, I myself got reminded of how my mother got all sad, when I threw away a brand new 'Colgate' Tube into the dustbin. She never forgave me for that. It was another matter though that it wasn`t necessary. Both of us were traveling by air for the first time. :) BTW parting after having so much of a good time together is again so painful..<BR/><BR/>I'm sure everyone at home in kerala is going to get a greatly exaggerated account of Europe though. ;-)<BR/><BR/>Have Fun, Take Care and God Bless!<BR/>With Best Regards,<BR/>Srijith.srijithunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897386632437180172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-14837111503701719782008-07-07T08:37:00.000+02:002008-07-07T08:37:00.000+02:00@cluelessnesshahaha...and things are cheaper outsi...@cluelessness<BR/><BR/>hahaha...<BR/>and things are cheaper outside India!!;-O<BR/>Tell me which country .i am migrating..;-p<BR/><BR/>And btw I guess it is more tough with the security folks in US airports..<BR/><BR/>@Priya <BR/>:-)<BR/>They took it sport..infact enjoyed the new places..and at the same time was feeling sad how far our country is behind..<BR/><BR/>@Sree<BR/>NEVER..i learned that lesson now!!;-D<BR/><BR/>@Anju<BR/>LOL!!..I can imagine your surprise..So it means everything is not fool proof if you are flying to Spore..;-P<BR/>Talking of Gullibiity..NO WAY..our family has like the Gold class members..and proud owners of "Frequent Mandatharams card"!<BR/>Btw hope you had a great birthday.<BR/><BR/>@Preeti<BR/>thank you.. ;-)<BR/>and thanks for dropping by..mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-46992156120029136172008-07-07T06:15:00.000+02:002008-07-07T06:15:00.000+02:00Great post. Funny. Poignant.Great post. Funny. Poignant.Preeti Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09499850928388505053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-89719075343254504362008-07-07T04:08:00.000+02:002008-07-07T04:08:00.000+02:00Gullibility index, my mom would give stiff competi...Gullibility index, my mom would give stiff competition to yours in that contest! :p The knife thingy happened wth my mom too, on a recent trip to S'pore and Malaysia and she got past the security of three countries and as many airlines without a hitch. We found out when mom and dad landed back in India and mom was cleaning out her hand bag! he he<BR/><BR/>Nice post!!silverinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16474136215458639419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-154292300560231442008-07-07T03:48:00.000+02:002008-07-07T03:48:00.000+02:00haha you write so well. Now dont u ever under esti...haha you write so well. <BR/><BR/>Now dont u ever under estimate our senior folks! :)Sreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477030581749662681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-84267354080765328312008-07-07T00:08:00.000+02:002008-07-07T00:08:00.000+02:00Mat, u write so well and they are enjoying things ...Mat, u write so well and they are enjoying things which they have never done u know.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149258892548866207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-46736454582902193302008-07-06T21:00:00.000+02:002008-07-06T21:00:00.000+02:00Getting any Amma into western formals is a task of...Getting any Amma into western formals is a task of mammoth proportions (pun intended?)...<BR/><BR/>My parents' trip here was such an anti-thesis. I expected them to be blown away and they went "Aiyoo everything is so cheap here" and started swiping their credit card at everything! <BR/><BR/>My parents had been told horror stories of the airport security demons, so my mom had to very reluctantly leave her swiss knife behind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-5478000055950774012008-07-06T19:37:00.000+02:002008-07-06T19:37:00.000+02:00@SRthank you...She ofcoz had a bit of prior traini...@SR<BR/>thank you...<BR/>She ofcoz had a bit of prior training from India..but here is where she turned into a professional..I had no trouble convincing them to come here as i guess they were very much interested to see Europe..I think you should kidnap her incase she doesnt agree!!;-P<BR/><BR/>@Jyothsna<BR/>thanks a lot.<BR/>yeah..i know..They felt like Europe is made of escalators..its every where around you..;-P<BR/><BR/>@Abhi<BR/>LOL!!..yes Arsenal jerseys are always a big trouble back home..<BR/><BR/>@Pooja<BR/>thats a very generous compliment..thank you very much..and ofcoz for the ego boost comments..;-D<BR/><BR/>@Vidya<BR/>Thank you..;-0<BR/>Yes.but sometimes it is difficult to drive sense..a 7 foot german security officer at the airport doesnt easily believe when someone says.."Oh yeah that was for cutting the apples..";-p<BR/><BR/><BR/>this was a classis post! :) <BR/><BR/>Please enlighten your friends with the marvellous club that Arsenal is!! sigh..!!;-P<BR/><BR/>@freespirit<BR/>Infact I have reverse homesick feeling wcoz parents are now back in India..;-D<BR/><BR/>@Zee<BR/>Actually they did even have some sausages and apparently have become big fans of burgers..Strange situation when I was craving for home made indian food and parents were gaga over the burgers.;-D<BR/><BR/>@Neena<BR/>Thanks a lot!!:-)<BR/>Havent seen that ad...will check out in youtube if they got it..<BR/><BR/>Yes I had several incidents when they really did try things which I never thought they would do at their age...mathewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00860741232962357228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-84550676189133064592008-07-06T18:13:00.000+02:002008-07-06T18:13:00.000+02:00Loved the shopping for gifts part the best:DThe la...Loved the shopping for gifts part the best:D<BR/><BR/>The last part reminded me of an ad which ends with the line "Watching ur parents grow young again...priceless!"...<BR/>Beautiful post!Neena Padayattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689616912113766725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-26111628743390273182008-07-06T17:19:00.000+02:002008-07-06T17:19:00.000+02:00oh how wonderful!!! they must've loved it!! and yo...oh how wonderful!!! they must've loved it!! <BR/>and you're lucky ur parents tried all the pizzas and burgers in the world. my mum hates it all. whenever we go out, we go right back to sagar (the south indian joint nearby) cause there's nothing better than a dosa dinner for her....and we're not even south indian!!!Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02124938389441103859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-85053788059450572122008-07-06T16:45:00.000+02:002008-07-06T16:45:00.000+02:00Nice read :) Leaves me envious and home sick :(Nice read :) Leaves me envious and home sick :(freespirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835197858338426051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-40816385926475416372008-07-06T15:46:00.000+02:002008-07-06T15:46:00.000+02:00just saw te link of te shirt, i was talking abt te...just saw te link of te shirt, i was talking abt te same one.. <BR/><BR/>and abt te mars-snicker thing, its what te lord did then with appam ... LOL! i loved tht part, and i remember waiting for all the mars-snicker bars when the returnees came. :DVIDYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298646416200390622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17003953.post-34645035026250302742008-07-06T15:40:00.000+02:002008-07-06T15:40:00.000+02:00this was a classis post! :) and the knife part rem...this was a classis post! :) <BR/><BR/>and the knife part reminded me of the part when a guard at citi centre refused to let me in coz i had a pen knife on me!!it was jus a mall, its wasnt like i was stabbing away.. i can totally understand this fetish for knifes.<BR/><BR/>and abt te T-shirt, HEY!!! r u talking abt a RED tee-shirt with FLY EMIRATES written on it????? <BR/>ive seen loadsa ppl wearing it and its a joke among my frnds tht good looking guys only wear free emirates stuff, so tht is not a free shirt u get when u fly emirates???!!!VIDYAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298646416200390622noreply@blogger.com