tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post7671101692446280061..comments2024-03-20T15:50:48.991+05:30Comments on Compulsive Confessions: The wheels on the train go round and roundeMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12716202062654957842noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-42405371361879802642012-10-04T14:45:07.393+05:302012-10-04T14:45:07.393+05:30I like this post. It reminds me of all my train jo...I like this post. It reminds me of all my train journeys and how they play on the person I am. Eliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620791841014531029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-63563638308783308252012-05-17T20:33:03.484+05:302012-05-17T20:33:03.484+05:30While we are on grabbing incidents, here's one...While we are on grabbing incidents, here's one that forever put me off a certain side of train seating. I've always hated 3 berths in a train. The 6 berths in a small space made me feel claustrophobic! So when travelling with friends and family, I book the 2-berth ones on the side of train and take the upper berth. On one such occasion, when I was sleeping on the upper berth (yes, yes, all covered up, head-to-toe since you mentioned that factor in your post - it was a AC 3 tier after all). Random bastard walks by, grabs my breast and then just walks swiftly away. I was so paralysed that i could only stared at his retreating back! <br />guess what part of the train, i will never book a berth when travelling alone! <br />And while on berths that you hate, I hate berths that are near an exit and toilets. did you know that the 'ladies' berth is by the exit? And I hate the middle berth.<br />Btw, am puzzled that you guys like the lower berth. If you get up early, you've gotta wait till the middle berth person wakes up before you can sit up! Unless you are on the side berthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-19395789329650176702012-04-29T05:05:46.606+05:302012-04-29T05:05:46.606+05:30Nice post. A journey on the Royal Scotsman is on ...Nice post. A journey on the Royal Scotsman is on my <a href="http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/my-travel-bucket-list.html" rel="nofollow"> Travel Bucket List </a>Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-86100337467178401602012-04-20T00:41:09.419+05:302012-04-20T00:41:09.419+05:30I enjoyed all your blogs specially this one gr8 fa...I enjoyed all your blogs specially this one gr8 fan of yours ...!!! native KL r8 I'm bit close to it(Cape comorin ;-) ) ...!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01924396366898197537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-17317571931933761642012-04-19T12:15:44.281+05:302012-04-19T12:15:44.281+05:30A train wheel consists of a flange and a tread. Th...A train wheel consists of a flange and a tread. The flange is the inside part of the wheel and is deeper (or longer) than the other. The tread is the flat portion that actually rides on the rail.<br /><a href="http://www.checkbox.com/forums/members/stc-technologies.html" rel="nofollow">STC Technologies</a>chrisjarvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909432087397946928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-76491506872597287522012-04-13T10:04:00.455+05:302012-04-13T10:04:00.455+05:30I enjoyed this one. :) Also, agree with your tweet...I enjoyed this one. :) Also, agree with your tweet about Burgs.<br /><br />Try Goa on a bus. I booked online, didn't realise the seats were actually single beds for two(!) on either side of the bus, upper and lower, and landed up having to share with a single middle-aged gujju gentleman. Thankfully a young gujju family were accommodating enough to switch seats with me, so all was well. <br /><br />But try Goa on a bus. You will not be disappointed.MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966887734311895236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-41733017369504872522012-04-13T09:27:24.802+05:302012-04-13T09:27:24.802+05:30My friends and I have "being groped" hor...My friends and I have "being groped" horror stories...inevitably on the side lower berth in the train. Unfortunately, most of the time the perpetuators move away quickly along the corridor! Also, the incidents usually happen when you are fast asleep. Just my two cents.DCDesinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-44428778268259513352012-04-11T19:32:13.729+05:302012-04-11T19:32:13.729+05:30Very nice, well written travelogue!
You should ha...Very nice, well written travelogue!<br /><br />You should have participated in the indiblogger contest as well which unfortunately closed today. <br /><br />Train journeys have their own charm esp eating while aboard!ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-87911918997330260152012-04-09T16:32:30.255+05:302012-04-09T16:32:30.255+05:30How true... I prefer side lower for that same reas...How true... I prefer side lower for that same reason- ability to sit undisturbed for much longer!rthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405888546982763369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-7125711153093157112012-04-09T16:30:32.297+05:302012-04-09T16:30:32.297+05:30How romantically you have captured the train journ...How romantically you have captured the train journey..pretty nice.. The worst part of a train journey for me is the smell and filth -u take Rajdhani or any other train these two things are always there! Otherwise I can actually love train travel !<br />And yes the ultimate truth about flight tickets pricing - getting higher with my bank balances but at a higher CAGR!rthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405888546982763369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-35086277955272555942012-04-08T23:37:05.973+05:302012-04-08T23:37:05.973+05:30you've captured the Indian train ride experien...you've captured the Indian train ride experience perfectly, gropy jerk and all.Life Unordinaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500378311526554168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-81144673061337818232012-04-07T16:16:01.554+05:302012-04-07T16:16:01.554+05:30Loved this. The description you gave here? That...Loved this. The description you gave here? That's me, sitting in the train :) A bagful of books, a music player, and lots of (bad) coffee, that's all I need.PIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851884616301741291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-63775383959734509332012-04-07T14:58:46.674+05:302012-04-07T14:58:46.674+05:30Has your life become boring and monotonous? The po...Has your life become boring and monotonous? The posts have certainly predictable and how do I say it...common.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-19270132151848326902012-04-07T00:10:32.471+05:302012-04-07T00:10:32.471+05:30Nice post. Gave a good glimpse into what a long tr...Nice post. Gave a good glimpse into what a long train journey is like (haven't traveled a lot by train). <br /><br />And admire your guts writing about the groping incident as well as your courage back then when you stood up to the offender.Dancing Fingers Singing Keypadhttp://dfsk.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-20636540617754581952012-04-06T00:29:27.067+05:302012-04-06T00:29:27.067+05:30thoroughly enjoyed reading this post! brought back...thoroughly enjoyed reading this post! brought back a lot of lovely memories. Thanks!<br />jyotiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-67298873879082219992012-04-05T23:29:21.689+05:302012-04-05T23:29:21.689+05:30This was so lovely, eM!
I LOVE train journeys. If...This was so lovely, eM!<br /><br />I LOVE train journeys. If it's less than a 14 hour journey, I almost always pick the train. Except when I'm traveling on work. <br /><br />I love the being alone part of it. I love looking out of the window and feel the air rush by. I love waiting to see what snack is up next to buy. I love people watching. I love that I can read and sleep and eat throughout the journey without an iota of guilt.<br /><br />P.S: Ask for the side lower. It's even better that the lower because you can sit up even when the others are asleep, and because people generally prefer the lower berth to the side lower, you won't be the first to be approached. ;)Ramyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200409540625218822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-7684896163341433632012-04-05T20:24:40.495+05:302012-04-05T20:24:40.495+05:30Why do people love staring on trains?Why do people love staring on trains?Krishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-10970437550805009012012-04-05T14:53:33.162+05:302012-04-05T14:53:33.162+05:30I really hate when people ask my lower berth, I us...I really hate when people ask my lower berth, I usually book my ticket well in advance and then all goes in vain!! <br />Love your blogs...SPKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569889026692963359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7382033.post-57054065932924652812012-04-05T14:32:32.453+05:302012-04-05T14:32:32.453+05:30You've captured That Train Feeling so well! I ...You've captured That Train Feeling so well! I still remember one of my childhood journeys where the thick stench of radish parathas from someone's dabba choked the whole air conditioned compartment for what seemed like hours.<br />And then there are memories of scalding hot chai in those glass tumblers that you had to swallow down (eyes watering, tongue burning) and hurriedly return the glass to the chai-walla before the train pulled away from the platform. I think every Indian will be able to identify with this post. So beautifully written :)Cyniqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09407963948441525826noreply@blogger.com