The independence day vacation along with rakhi were just around the corner when I realized that I had to go home. It had been a while since my last visit to Chennai. I tried to wake early the day before my journey to get a Tatkal train reservation. Tatkal is a god given hope for last moment travellers like me. But the lazy me who worked late the previous night could not get up early and had to think of alternate plans. Thats when my roomate told me about this smooth Volvo bus that goes to Bangalore in 15 hours!! Once in Bangalore I could catch another bus to Chennai and travel for 6 hours before I am home sweet home. Little did I realize that there is more to it than meets the eye.
I reached Bangalore after a hair raising bus ride. I was seated right in the front row of the large spacious Volvo. The bus driver had the impression that he was playing 'Monster Truck Madness'. He had absolute disdain for all others on the road and drove himself to glory giving his passengers some 'living on the edge' moments! Once I Bangalore at around 4:00 PM, I got a rude shock that the next bus to Chennai was only at 10:00 PM. So, I decided to try my luck on train. Right now, I have a on waiting list 1 AC ticket to Chennai at 10:30 PM. Hope some buddy of mine cancells his/her ticket. I would be forever grateful. If not it would be another adventurous last leg ride home.
More when I reach Chennai. I am so bugged that I am blogging from this cybercafe near the Bangalore bus station paying a rip off amount of 28/Hour.
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LOL!. Hope you reached Madras by now.
BTW, how is the wireless service in India?.
and oh, btw, I have linked your blog to my page.
he he.. that should put considerable amount of pressure to post more.. he he..
hey man...
saw u visited my blog 2day and from the isp it appears as though u reched pune back safely ....
anyways waiting for ure next posts...
and by the way N.D in case u come back to read this - i know i am oevrdue an email...
but it'll b worth the wait as alwasy.... hehhe
hey slash,,
now im starting to feel real creepy visiting ur site ;) you seem to find out all abt it! i was looking out for some new post from you.
yup im back to pune safe and sound..working my ass of just for the sake of it..
hey giant,,
i read an article recently in toi that mangalore was the most connected wifi city in india..it was being compared to other top wireless cities with a humungous number of 3 access points!I guess the author did not know wat he was talking abt!!
AFAIK, wifi/wimax have not really made inroads here unlike the cellular revolution.
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