Friday, July 30, 2004

Last lap

All right, ladies and gentlemen! We move into the final lap where we have the painters leading the pack, followed by the carpenters and the mason.

The painters want to work alone. The mason doesn't want anyone else in the house when he carefully completes his work, which involves arranging three bricks in the backyard. The carpenters don't give a damn about anyone else and keep doing exactly what they please. The supervisor, a distant relative of Scarlett, assures everyone that tomorrow is another day. The neighbours give dire warnings about various problems - water seepage in the walls, drainage issues, erratic power, inadequate security and Mexican grass being replaced by Bangalorean.

No matter. We will move in by Saturday. Sunday. Monday at the latest?
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  1. bijeshJuly 29, 2004 at 5:48 PM

    If you keep Mexican grass will the cows in the neighbourhood evolve into Mexican cows?

    The advantage of leaking walls is that you won't need more electrical outlets.. just push that fridge against the wall.

    And Congratulations.

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  2. poocha9July 29, 2004 at 5:57 PM

    great news saar. We have now been told we need to pay 36k for the river water to flow in and also to lay pipelines for the drains or if they discover oil. But hopefully by Aug 30th we might get possessed by the flat!

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  3. moccacinoJuly 29, 2004 at 6:05 PM

    *sniff* How nice it is to have a beautiful wife, pretty baby, and a house *sniff* I want to get married *sniff*
    Ok, so now you live to enjoy all this *sniff*

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  4. poocha9July 29, 2004 at 6:24 PM

    Dont make that mistake my friend. Enjoy being single for a long time its worth it.

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  5. beatzoJuly 29, 2004 at 7:25 PM

    Waah, Madhavji! Badhiya hai....

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  6. basryaJuly 29, 2004 at 8:13 PM

    I guess it ain't over till its over. So its a good idea to just move in and get things sorted. i still haven't and the work continues. But I think it should be done this weekend. Good Luck with the shifting

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  7. veenvenJuly 29, 2004 at 8:35 PM

    Madhav babu... you mean

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  8. veenvenJuly 29, 2004 at 8:37 PM

    I stand by the side and laugh!

    It might make you feel better to hear that after two weeks of masons, carpenters and painters we (meaning I) finally breathed easy yesterday. Today we discovered seepage on the walls and they had broken the walls down by 11.

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  9. feludaJuly 29, 2004 at 8:51 PM

    So where is the new house, eh?

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  10. madhavJuly 29, 2004 at 9:09 PM

    I'll remember that advice about the fridge, amigo.

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  11. madhavJuly 29, 2004 at 9:10 PM

    36k? I thought it was 10k if you pay before July 31.

    Good luck to you too.

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  12. madhavJuly 29, 2004 at 9:10 PM

    Ah, thank you very much. I breathe again.

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  13. madhavJuly 29, 2004 at 9:11 PM

    Thanks and good luck to you too.

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  14. madhavJuly 29, 2004 at 9:13 PM

    I can't wait to find out what I'll discover after two weeks. With a baby running amok in the house, I'm sure this is going to be fun.

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  15. madhavJuly 29, 2004 at 9:14 PM

    Very close to the previous one, oh Provider of Cells. Why don't you drop in sometime after work? It's close to Ryan Intl School, behind Brokefields.

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  16. poocha9July 29, 2004 at 9:16 PM

    10 plus 15 for drains!

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  17. athiranJuly 29, 2004 at 10:02 PM

    at the latest?

    late later latest.

    is there a pooja?

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  18. sigmundfloydJuly 29, 2004 at 10:28 PM

    :)

    Masons sometimes have to be reminded whose house it is that they're building... probably has to do with having built something with your own hands.

    All the best for Saturday / Sunday / Monday!

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  19. madhavJuly 30, 2004 at 12:12 AM

    No, no pooja.

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  20. deelightJuly 30, 2004 at 12:45 AM

    Happy House warming! So exciting...

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  21. madhavJuly 30, 2004 at 2:01 AM

    Thanks!

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  22. madhavJuly 30, 2004 at 2:01 AM

    Oh, the house warming got over a month back. I'm more tired than excited, but thanks!

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  23. al_ludeJuly 30, 2004 at 6:29 AM

    Good luck with the moving. Hope it's done by Aug 29th!!!!
    And congrats and all!

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  24. madhavJuly 30, 2004 at 6:34 AM

    Thanks. I hope it's done by this weekend so I'll get enough time to prepare for Aug 29!

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  25. eve_l_incarnataJuly 30, 2004 at 6:39 AM

    I hope for Monday, August 2nd, and not some Monday beyond that.

    Now I'm incredibly curious as to the difference between Mexican and Bangalorean grass.

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  26. jayasankarvsJuly 30, 2004 at 7:50 PM

    Why do Bangaloreans call you 'saar'?

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  27. simigAugust 1, 2004 at 4:04 AM

    Well you'd better get used to it....Saar is what the babus get called....

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  28. quizlingAugust 2, 2004 at 11:36 PM

    My hero! I managed to nix the pooja too, though it took a little persuasion.

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