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Imac
Junior Artist Username: Imac
Post Number: 70 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 183.82.184.72
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 20, 2015 - 12:01 am: |
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Platypus Hope a pregnant mosquito rapes u |
   
Vishvak
Comedian Username: Vishvak
Post Number: 1360 Registered: 01-2007 Posted From: 69.141.91.90
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 11:48 pm: |
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Sesani:Mani Ratnam cinema laaga flat undi narration... we want RM style narration, more blood boiling, more punches, more stars, more everything...
Mani ratnam cinema la twist kooda untadi choodu... Platy annai ee week experimental ga sahajeevanam chesa ani oka jhalak istadu chivarlo... Vi veri universum vivus vici My Blog: The Power Of One |
   
Spigot
Junior Artist Username: Spigot
Post Number: 268 Registered: 01-2015 Posted From: 117.213.152.230
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 11:26 pm: |
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oka vela meeru veg and vegan ayithe try this Tofu Sofritas from chitipotile ( chipotle ) |
   
Filmbuff
Side Hero Username: Filmbuff
Post Number: 6654 Registered: 11-2011 Posted From: 117.198.131.131
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 10:58 pm: |
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Platypus:(Exit row and World Travel Plus seats made it a little better of course)
MSFT gaadiki intha kakkurthi deniki, US velthonte Business Class trips ayina ivvali kadha, atleast for seniors like you... Nadella ki oka mail rayi about these outdated travel policies.. |
   
Ustad
Megastar Username: Ustad
Post Number: 24128 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 76.169.161.29
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:32 pm: |
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Ustad:http://volarerestaurant.com/chicago/menus/
Sikago boyz...try this place. A profitable investment with decent allocation has the power to knock off several thousand hours of your work life - BM |
   
Ustad
Megastar Username: Ustad
Post Number: 24127 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 76.169.161.29
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:31 pm: |
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Jambalahaart_raja:Redmond Town Center lo oka Italian place vundi.. na bhu.. na bhaa.. more than 3 yrs ago try chesaa.. peru gurthu ledu.. but worth trying...
Next time seattle velte try cheyyali. So far best anipichina italian restaurant sikago downtown lo undi. Vedi deggara Risotti kiraaak untadi. http://volarerestaurant.com/chicago/menus/ A profitable investment with decent allocation has the power to knock off several thousand hours of your work life - BM |
   
Sesani
Megastar Username: Sesani
Post Number: 20032 Registered: 08-2014 Posted From: 173.70.133.11
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:25 pm: |
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Mani Ratnam cinema laaga flat undi narration... we want RM style narration, more blood boiling, more punches, more stars, more everything... |
   
Jambalahaart_raja
Side Hero Username: Jambalahaart_raja
Post Number: 5515 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 24.45.102.22
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:22 pm: |
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Platypus:Oka B ki inko B padadhu
anduke nee laanti vaallu nayakudu ayyi munduku dekinchaali... anyhow, non-indian varieties antunnav kaabatti... Can Am Pizza tappakunda try cheyi. Italian, Indian or both, flavored toppings is the speciality. Seattle Downtown lo Pike Place Market lo neeku ye variety kaavaalante aa variety sea-food... for piscetarians.. Redmond Town Center lo oka Italian place vundi.. na bhu.. na bhaa.. more than 3 yrs ago try chesaa.. peru gurthu ledu.. but worth trying... "Chill Bro. I told you to let it go!!" - The Budhha. |
   
Saint
Legend Username: Saint
Post Number: 48278 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 174.71.55.38
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:21 pm: |
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Platy, roju kokati set cheyyi.. Company money pay chesettu ithe, yelp lo best reviews vunnavi choosi set cheyyi.. Own money ithe groupon plus yelp combo lo check cbesi, coupons choosi set cheyyi... |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1816 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:19 pm: |
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Saint:Platy, mexican emi papam chesindi? u can also try carrabian, meditarian, etc.
One week lo inni thinte naa pani out. Next trip lo try chestha. Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Saint
Legend Username: Saint
Post Number: 48276 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 174.71.55.38
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:18 pm: |
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Platy, mexican emi papam chesindi? u can also try carrabian, meditarian, etc. |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1814 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 66.194.74.102
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:13 pm: |
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Jambalahaart_raja:Ruchi Indian Restaurant in Bellevue, Bawarchi or Paradise kooda yedo okati tagaladindi... aa Bellevue loney..
Ehe.. ikkadakocchi kooda sollu Indian food endhuku? I can have that Bawarchi in RTC X Roads and Paradise in Secunderabad next week. Ikkada vonly American and Italian cuisine anthe.  Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1813 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 66.194.74.102
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:12 pm: |
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Maverick: Gotcha: never behaves like a B can u explain this please
The basic fact of B caste: Oka B ki inko B padadhu. Because within B, there are B1, B2, B3... B9192631770.. sub sects. Mallee vatilo B12, B13.. abbo endhukule... Okari meeda oka katthulu doosukuntaaru. Ika nenu paaripotha... Practicing B's vacchi nannu khaima kottelopala. Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Jambalahaart_raja
Side Hero Username: Jambalahaart_raja
Post Number: 5514 Registered: 07-2008 Posted From: 24.45.102.22
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:12 pm: |
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Platypus:
Ruchi Indian Restaurant in Bellevue, Bawarchi or Paradise kooda yedo okati tagaladindi... aa Bellevue loney.. If you wanna try good mexican.. Azteca in Bellevue downtown.. enjoy your stay "Chill Bro. I told you to let it go!!" - The Budhha. |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1812 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 07:09 pm: |
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Sannayi_nokkulu:annai please review u r meet with satya nadella
Antha ledhu le gaani.. Mark Russinovich gurinchi raasthaa  Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Mass
Junior Artist Username: Mass
Post Number: 626 Registered: 10-2014 Posted From: 24.95.79.149
Rating:  Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 06:43 pm: |
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Maverick:can u explain this please
ne lantodu kadu ani |
   
Gotcha
Megastar Username: Gotcha
Post Number: 20219 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 50.179.11.96
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 06:10 pm: |
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Mav Ante he doesnt show any partiality like other b's in this db ani ante This Andhra real estate is for sale. |
   
Sannayi_nokkulu
Side Hero Username: Sannayi_nokkulu
Post Number: 2441 Registered: 06-2014 Posted From: 5.79.75.106
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 05:54 pm: |
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Platypus:
annai please review u r meet with satya nadella OT review on Osaravell: Paatallo ayithe okko saari Micheal jackson videos ki Jr.NTR thala emanna athikinchaaraa anipinchindhi naaku....literal ga shocking ga vunnaayi konni steps ayithe.....so called heroes ayithe ee cinema teesinanni rojulu practice chesi vundaali http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/20150210/5172520/chandrababu-naidu-dance-yoga-o.gif |
   
Maverick
Legend Username: Maverick
Post Number: 56440 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 68.50.102.55
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 05:50 pm: |
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Gotcha: never behaves like a B
can u explain this please Happy Vizag |
   
Whyme
Hero Username: Whyme
Post Number: 12006 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 65.184.65.66
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 05:32 pm: |
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Kdnumber1:
Vunkul post grammar, punctuation, digestion batti cassette steppe meeru ingaa guess illa na Mee excel lo kapal kamandalam |
   
Telugodu
Junior Artist Username: Telugodu
Post Number: 250 Registered: 06-2014 Posted From: 68.80.48.217
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 05:29 pm: |
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Platypus:
Welcome bhayya...keep them coming |
   
Abhysg
Megastar Username: Abhysg
Post Number: 22233 Registered: 08-2008 Posted From: 73.29.102.28
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 05:19 pm: |
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Bugatti:sorry 2 say MrSeattle
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Kdnumber1
Legend Username: Kdnumber1
Post Number: 36574 Registered: 02-2009 Posted From: 71.58.18.160
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 05:12 pm: |
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Whyme: Btw: db excel lo nannekkada allocate chesar
neeru evtlo sepithe update sesatam immdiatly
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Happydays
Junior Artist Username: Happydays
Post Number: 462 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 104.129.196.126
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 04:33 pm: |
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Gotcha:platypus B ani zamana nunchi telusu kada, old dbers ki, telinolu evaru saami. even though he is B never behaves like a B, very neutral.
naaku teledu kadha..then also i guessed correctly..credit ivvali kadha naaku. |
   
Whyme
Hero Username: Whyme
Post Number: 12004 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 65.184.65.66
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 04:26 pm: |
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Timepasskosam:
What did you want to say.. Antha blank enti post lo.. Mouna ragam? |
   
Asdf
Side Hero Username: Asdf
Post Number: 5740 Registered: 12-2014 Posted From: 76.109.165.236
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 04:09 pm: |
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Whyme:Btw: db excel lo nannekkada allocate chesar
kamakulam sheet, modati column, rendo row |
   
Timepasskosam
Junior Artist Username: Timepasskosam
Post Number: 365 Registered: 02-2013 Posted From: 99.91.212.243
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 04:07 pm: |
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Whyme:
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Whyme
Hero Username: Whyme
Post Number: 11999 Registered: 09-2009 Posted From: 65.184.65.66
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 04:05 pm: |
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Very nice write up platypus bro.. Btw: db excel lo nannekkada allocate chesar |
   
Dma
Hero Username: Dma
Post Number: 15519 Registered: 11-2009 Posted From: 70.176.202.102
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 03:50 pm: |
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Platypus:Platypus
If you crave for Indian food, try Cedars... in the University District. 4759 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Jai Andhra!! Jai Jai Andhra!!! |
   
Gotcha
Megastar Username: Gotcha
Post Number: 20217 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 8.19.193.14
Rating:  Votes: 2 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 03:22 pm: |
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platypus B ani zamana nunchi telusu kada, old dbers ki, telinolu evaru saami. even though he is B never behaves like a B, very neutral. This Andhra real estate is for sale. |
   
Lax
Hero Username: Lax
Post Number: 12180 Registered: 11-2013 Posted From: 24.171.120.9
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 03:12 pm: |
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Happydays:Excel updated..
 Karimnagar Pawan Fan |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1811 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 03:11 pm: |
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Andulo thappemundhi... I am all for grouping according to caste. I am a B by birth. Not by practice though. Excel lo ekkada update cheskovaalo cheskondi  Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Ipc302
Moderator Username: Ipc302
Post Number: 20606 Registered: 02-2008
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 03:08 pm: |
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Platypus:Excel updated gola endhi mahasayaa? Konchem vivarimpudi... chala threads lo choosa ee response.
bsed on hero worship, veg eating, party supporting there is list of DB members grouped underreligion, region caste ...adhannamata so mee name kooda excel update ayyindhi |
   
Havingfun
Side Hero Username: Havingfun
Post Number: 4355 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 188.220.1.113
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 03:05 pm: |
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Happydays:
Excel link ekkada undi? Calling mods/admin to grant access to all DB members.... And one other thing, why are you still reading this line that is obviously my signature?
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Happydays
Junior Artist Username: Happydays
Post Number: 461 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 104.129.196.75
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:57 pm: |
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Platypus:Excel updated gola endhi mahasayaa? Konchem vivarimpudi... chala threads lo choosa ee response.
Veg adigavu kadha..andukune nuvvu ayina kaakpoyina nuvvu B ani decide chasanu as per DB rules. |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1810 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:55 pm: |
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Happydays:
Excel updated gola endhi mahasayaa? Konchem vivarimpudi... chala threads lo choosa ee response. Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Happydays
Junior Artist Username: Happydays
Post Number: 458 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 104.129.196.75
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:35 pm: |
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Excel updated.. |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1809 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:20 pm: |
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Bugatti:DESAM TRIP update titled threads lo vunna masala ee thread lo missing sorry 2 say Mr.Platypus
Trying to keep it unbiased Ayinaa time undhi gaa... seven days... let me see No rain. It is sunny side up here in Seattle this week. Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Gotcha
Megastar Username: Gotcha
Post Number: 20215 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 8.19.193.14
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:19 pm: |
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seattle lo rain gurinchi mention cheyaledu, no rain aa? This Andhra real estate is for sale. |
   
Bugatti
Junior Artist Username: Bugatti
Post Number: 235 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 107.191.53.9
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:19 pm: |
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DESAM TRIP update titled threads lo vunna masala ee thread lo missing sorry 2 say Mr.Platypus Naa chassis choostava ? Nee chassis kante dhittam ga vuntadi....nee kante kotha model nenu...dhummu dhuluputhan raa rey ! |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1808 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:15 pm: |
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Scrabble:$7 ki Burger +large size fries with unlimited coke vuntundi.
9.29$ (Veggie Burger, Large fries and Large coke) Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Scrabble
Junior Artist Username: Scrabble
Post Number: 196 Registered: 11-2010 Posted From: 24.197.213.180
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:10 pm: |
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Platypus: 4.5$ Vs 9$ now. 100% increase.
BK lo $9 burger eppudu chudaledu ikkada. $7 ki Burger +large size fries with unlimited coke vuntundi. |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1807 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 66.194.74.102
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:05 pm: |
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Havingfun:How about difference in cost of burger compared to back in 2000?
4.5$ Vs 9$ now. 100% increase. Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |
   
Saint
Legend Username: Saint
Post Number: 48274 Registered: 01-2011 Posted From: 174.71.55.38
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:04 pm: |
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Good writeup platy. |
   
Gandhiguevara
Legend Username: Gandhiguevara
Post Number: 52306 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 172.250.25.143
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:03 pm: |
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Havingfun:Akkada hotel daggara boutique ledaa? How about difference in cost of burger compared to back in 2000?
dyaadudaa inko 200 thread |
   
Havingfun
Side Hero Username: Havingfun
Post Number: 4354 Registered: 02-2008 Posted From: 188.220.1.113
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 02:01 pm: |
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Akkada hotel daggara boutique ledaa? How about difference in cost of burger compared to back in 2000? And one other thing, why are you still reading this line that is obviously my signature?
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Gandhiguevara
Legend Username: Gandhiguevara
Post Number: 52304 Registered: 10-2009 Posted From: 172.250.25.143
Rating:  Votes: 1 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:57 pm: |
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Revenge of the titans...kummu platy kummu |
   
Happydays
Junior Artist Username: Happydays
Post Number: 457 Registered: 02-2015 Posted From: 104.129.196.75
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:54 pm: |
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BK veggie.. |
   
Bullabbai
Junior Artist Username: Bullabbai
Post Number: 222 Registered: 09-2013 Posted From: 96.245.129.214
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:35 pm: |
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Fantastic write up. Thnx, keep them coming. |
   
111
Hero Username: 111
Post Number: 10325 Registered: 04-2008 Posted From: 73.137.72.60
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:32 pm: |
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enjoy playt..enni rojulu trip ? |
   
Asdf
Side Hero Username: Asdf
Post Number: 5732 Registered: 12-2014 Posted From: 76.109.165.236
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:31 pm: |
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Platypus:For now, let me brew that Starbucks coffee and stare at the lovely trees
why are you discriminating , why not bird watching ? is this the sign of times we are living under a communal govt? seriously, good rightUP. you still have to try the cracker barrel breakfast! |
   
Rachamega
Comedian Username: Rachamega
Post Number: 1034 Registered: 01-2015 Posted From: 104.189.156.240
Rating: N/A Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:30 pm: |
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hotel lo Adult channels konukkoleda |
   
Platypus
Comedian Username: Platypus
Post Number: 1805 Registered: 01-2008 Posted From: 173.10.121.193
Rating:  Votes: 4 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 19, 2015 - 01:22 pm: |
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Andaru India ki vacchi thama expert comments vesthaaru kada... alaage nenu US ki vacchi naa expert "unbiased" true comments ikkada post cheyyadaluchukunnaa... Landed in Seattle Tacoma on Saturday at 5pm - British Airways flight. Immigration was a breeze - the guy took exactly 45 seconds to let me into the United States. I had a ton of documents that I was told to carry with me. This guy just looked at the passport and didn't even want to check the invite letter. Baggage took its own sweet time to arrive. Then after passing through another bored customs guy, I was asked to deposit the bag again on a belt. I was a little confused. A Pakistani handler explained to me that I needed to get onto a train there and go to main terminal - and again wait for my baggage to arrive there. Since roaming without a Matrix SIM is injurious to health, I had gotten one for me and it worked like a charm the moment I switched the phone on. Full LTE from AT&T. 150 free minutes to India. However with WhatsApp calling and availability of Wifi internet almost everywhere in the US, I am not worried about India calls now. Then I boarded a bus to the rental car facility and got a Jetta. (I know, small car but I wasn't looking for a big behemoth anyways. It's been years since I drove on the US soil. I was most worried about the "Right Vs Left" paradigm confusion but trusted my instincts based on one fact - That I learnt my driving here in the US and later acclimatized myself with Indian conditions. So I thought I could manage it. The drive from the airport to the hotel was uneventful except for the one interaction with a cop car just outside the rental car exit. Both of us arrived at the stop sign at the same time (on the same direction - two lanes). And both have to take a left onto a single lane. I was scared! Then I made eye contact with the cop and nodded. He nodded too. Then I took the turn. He followed me till the next signal where I had to take a "free right". I made sure I stopped completely and then scanned the lights for any "No Free Right" boards. Then I turned half expecting him to flash his lights. He didn't. I merged onto the freeway and relaxed immediately. That lasted just a couple of minutes. Then I was greeted with something I was most comfortable with - a traffic jam - on the freeway! I thought US freeways were just that - free ways. But here was a bumper to bumper situation that wasn't much different from what I experienced day in and day out in Lakdi Ka Pul and Liberty! America strives on parking fees! Unfortunately my hotel is in downtown area and so I have to cough up parking fees. 25$ a night! I guess, the revenue from downtown parking alone would be a significant head in the revenue report of the city! I should have depended on Uber instead of renting a car! But then, I wouldn't have the freedom I now did. (Drove to Denny's at 5:30 in the morning - Couldn't sleep beyond 5am thanks to the jet lag) No matter what anyone says - There's nothing like an All American Breakfast. If there is one thing I miss about America - It is this breakfast. 20 hour flight journeys are a royal PITA but at the end of that journey the thought that there would be a great breakfast - made me grit my teeth and endure the pain. (Exit row and World Travel Plus seats made it a little better of course) Last night after checking into the hotel, I wanted to walk to the burger king a mile away and eat a veggie burger. At 8:15pm I walked to the lobby of the hotel and asked the lady behind the counter if it was safe to roam around in the downtown area this late on a Saturday afternoon. "Oh it is absolutely safe" and then she added, "as long as you don't venture off the main streets." I decided to take a chance. Didn't want to drive. I walked slowly keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings. My fears proved to be totally unfounded. The downtown area at 8:30 in the night was bursting with activity and a lot of pedestrians. After 20 hours of zero activity, this two mile walk (round trip to Burger King) was really soothing to the legs. At Burger King - I smiled at the girl behind the counter and said "A Veggie Whopper?" She replied, "Yeah? Sure you want the whopper? We have a veggie burger you know." I nodded, "I am new here. What is the difference between a whopper and a burger?" She looked at me boringly. "Whopper doesn't have the patty. Burger does." "I didn't know you had a proper veggie burger on your menu. Back in 2000 there wasn't one." I said. She didn't say anything. "OK" I said, "Burger please" I had forgotten how great the fries tasted here in the US. There's something that brings that great flavor to the fries here. (Maybe beef oil I don't know. I don't care.) It was heavenly. Maybe I should try a McD next. Felt very sleep at 10:30pm and was a bit tired after the walk. So I hit the sack and woke up at 5am unable to sleep further. The temperature now is very charming - around 12 degrees Centigrade and expected to reach 21/22 (Centigrade) by the afternoon. There are two cousins who live 20 minutes away from me. I have a car. I have nothing to do in the hotel now. Still I am reluctant to leave the hotel. Feeling very lazy this morning. I thought of spending a bit of time in recording my experiences of rediscovering America. (Would be a nice Medium post along the lines of what Punit Soni is doing now about his experiences in Bangalore) I may decide to catch OK Kanmani movie in a cinema dedicated to fleece hapless Indians playing on their "Apna Movies" syndrome. (I myself included - I could watch this movie in a very comfortable Prasads next week in Hyderabad but I can't wait to catch the latest from Mani Ratnam) For now, let me brew that Starbucks coffee and stare at the lovely trees and the far off snow capped mountains from the hotel window. Will keep updating this thread. Naaku nacchindi janaalaki nacchadu... Janaalaki nacchindi naaku nacchadu... Nenanthe.. adho type. |