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Comment on Six rules for the M60 by Rajesh Kumar

Rajesh Kumar — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 05:46:01 +0000

Have you chanced upon the Roller Coasters masquarading as city buses in Delhi? They are competition loving buses which race, overtake from left, appear from nowhere and so on. They take sophisticated left and right turns that would give you the feeling of escaping earth’s gravity and twisting intestines (Remember 11.2 km/s?!). I even fear that if the word spreads in F1 circuit, a Lewis Hamilton or a Felipe Massa might consider quitting their F1 careers with considerable shame. Rumours are that the Indian Airforce is considering hiring fighter pilots from the bus drivers in Delhi to handle their supersonic beauties. They are believed to have almost done so, but the Chennai Auto Drivers staked claim to the same positions. In fact, they are even more battle ready, prepared even for hand to hand combat !
Long live mass transport!

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by Mys Lyke Meeh

Mys Lyke Meeh — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:05:14 +0000

Really? Rules??? —eekk!

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by Shrinidhi Hande

Shrinidhi Hande — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:38:02 +0000

My observations in Hyderabad-
There’re say 6 buses supposed to ply between Kondapur and Secunderabad every 5 mins. What actually happens is this- The drivers would team up at the depo, have a nice chat for 30 mins and leave all at once, back to back. So at times you’ll see 5-6 buses within few mins or else wait for next thirty mins…

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by wsw

wsw — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:47:04 +0000

true! true! true!

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by Bus rules! at Blogbharti

Bus rules! at Blogbharti — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:11:48 +0000

[...] gets a book of rules on his first day at the job’ but passengers about learn them the hard way. Lekhni lists them: Rule #3 is to load up with as many passengers as possible. In Bihar and other states, [...]

Comment on Did he, or didn’t he? Will she, won’t she? by Amit

Amit — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:19:24 +0000

Haven’t had a TV in years, and what little snippets I do catch on The Daily Show/Colbert Report, vindicate my decision - most programs on TV are stupid, lead to dulling of mind and TV is quite likely a cause of AD(H)D. The so-called “pundits” are nothing but hacks and your view of bureaucracy would fit them nicely too.

Though it can provide you with an endless source for your critical blog posts.
Like shooting fish in a barrel. With a bazooka.

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by km

km — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:37:00 +0000

I would like to benchmark the M60’s speed against the speed of my wifi connection.

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by nits

nits — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:58:57 +0000

Dude! I take the M96 e-v-e-r-y day….it’s my daily commute to get from east to west and then I have to hop on the blue line at CPW. I was so ashamed when I saw the pokey awards and unlike you who wants to nominate the M60 (oh, i’ve fallen for the old ‘let me save $28 trick too”, i learned quick) I want to protest! I have taken the M86 too and it is waaaaaaaay worse. It is the longer bus and it snakes around so slowly I often thought it would leave the back half of the bus behind.

Chanced upon your blog and now will read more about a fellow Manhattanite’s troubles!

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by Billigflug

Billigflug — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:46:49 +0000

Is this a gag ,ore the truth ? The rulez are laughable XD

Comment on Six rules for the M60 by Reema

Reema — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:27:04 +0000

LOL @ Indian buses. Very true observation.

As you can see, Indian buses have a lot of competition