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Old Nov 8, 2010, 9:32 am
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India-based Airlines Chai Stall

Welcome to the Chai Stall thread on the India-based Airlines forum. The doors are open to everyone, and the chai and opinions are always complimentary!

This thread is intended to be a place to socialize with others who hang out here on Flytertalk. Any non-travel topic is permitted, with the following provisos:

• Flyertalk’s Terms of Service must be respected in all posts;
• no discussion of politics, sex or religion (OMNI is the place for that); and
• be warm and welcoming to newcomers
• don't cause turbulence, refrain from smoking, and follow all crewmember instructions

So, grab a tumbler of chai, and tell us what’s on your mind!

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Old Nov 8, 2010, 12:19 pm
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I like this idea, Can I ask how the recession is being felt by Indians in India?
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 12:53 pm
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great idea babu....
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 12:55 pm
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I like this idea, Can I ask how the recession is being felt by Indians in India?
its gotten a lot better....work is picking up in almost all sectors....the market has rebounded extremely well....its back to levels it was back in 2007....i think the worst is definitely over & in 2011 i expect to see things back to the way they were....
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 12:57 pm
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its gotten a lot better....work is picking up in almost all sectors....the market has rebounded extremely well....its back to levels it was back in 2007....i think the worst is definitely over & in 2011 i expect to see things back to the way they were....
Wish I could say for the US.
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 3:06 pm
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Today is the first work day here in the US since we switched back from daylight savings time. It's depressing to see it pitch black outside when it's only 5 PM!

UA Fan, we are seeing a moderate return in our business. Not 2007 levels, but an improvement since 2009.
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 3:17 pm
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Today is the first work day here in the US since we switched back from daylight savings time. It's depressing to see it pitch black outside when it's only 5 PM!
Yes, couldn't agree more.
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 4:19 pm
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I actually like going backwards. I wake up with the sun in my face and fell more rested.
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Old Nov 8, 2010, 4:32 pm
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Originally Posted by Babu
• Flyertalk’s Terms of Service must be respected in all posts;
• no discussion of politics, sex or religion (OMNI is the place for that); and
• be warm and welcoming to newcomers

So, grab a tumbler of chai, and tell us what’s on your mind!
The list of rules reminds me of the signs outside the old Irani restaurants in Bombay, except you forgot to add "Rice Plate Is Ready" in chalk at the bottom!
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Old Nov 9, 2010, 1:01 am
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Originally Posted by Babu
Today is the first work day here in the US since we switched back from daylight savings time. It's depressing to see it pitch black outside when it's only 5 PM!

UA Fan, we are seeing a moderate return in our business. Not 2007 levels, but an improvement since 2009.
i hate this initial daylight savings time period in november....my clients on the west coast call me for work when they first get into office....so i initially used to be on conferrence calls at 8-9pm my time, which was not bad....now its going to be 10pm, which my wife minds a lot....
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Old Nov 9, 2010, 3:03 am
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Originally Posted by Babu
Today is the first work day here in the US since we switched back from daylight savings time. It's depressing to see it pitch black outside when it's only 5 PM!
Ohh. I almost forgot that US switched back, for me it's kind of Love-Hate reaction, Love that I can get out of office by 5 PM with little guilt ( I work in IT so staying late in office is common) & I hate it as I miss the long evenings which I enjoy outdoors.

It has been 2 months since I moved to SIN, it's Raining almost every day here
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Old Nov 9, 2010, 3:45 am
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It has been 2 months since I moved to SIN, it's Raining almost every day here
i hate that about sin....it rains 90% of the time whenever i'm there....
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Old Nov 9, 2010, 4:31 am
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This thread is going to be awesome!^

Just had my chai (for real) in PHL. (my current "home"). Though I dont really like living in the Northeast...too cold.

Also, woke up at 3AM this morning because of a nightmare associated with the new nude-o-scope machines installed at PHL....
I have to fly on Saturday.

At any rate, This thread is great! Thanks for starting it!^^
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Old Nov 9, 2010, 4:49 am
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Also, woke up at 3AM this morning because of a nightmare associated with the new nude-o-scope machines installed at PHL....
Presented with that at BOS - asked "x-ray?", they said "yes" - I said "no way"....they said walk through and I was searched manually - I bet that they "zapped" me anyway as I was walking through!

Originally Posted by saad
i hate that about sin....it rains 90% of the time whenever i'm there....
I love that about SIN...
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Old Nov 9, 2010, 5:18 am
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Presented with that at BOS - asked "x-ray?", they said "yes" - I said "no way"....they said walk through and I was searched manually - I bet that they "zapped" me anyway as I was walking through!
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Good for you.

Lets see what happens this weekend with me.

At home right now, working. Will leave a little late today.

Everyone have a great day (or evening..depending on where you are).
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