Comments on: This is India! 27

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 08:06:15 +0000

In reply to Tina D'Souza. Hi Tina! You're so right- we look past these little things until we adjust a bit more then see them and think what in the world is that about1?

By: Tina D'Souza

Tina D'Souza — Sat, 13 Dec 2014 13:51:37 +0000

Rachel, I’ve been living here for 8 years. Two months ago, I first noticed the buckets of sand hanging on a stand at a petrol pump just north of Mapusa. I remember staring at the buckets for some time, raising my eyebrows and thinking…….”Now what good will that do? ” Is it possible that it’s always been there but that our minds have been in a constant information overload? Everything is different here! We have only been processing the really important matters and haven’t noticed a few of these little things. I think that only now, I have relaxed. I’ve began to see little things like this. I’m sure that what Rajhu said is correct. But, when I saw “fire” written on the buckets, I was imagining an inferno! Thanks for the chuckle!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 09:44:41 +0000

In reply to A NAIR. Thank you :D I'm glad you appreciate my little entries on Fridays!

By: A NAIR

A NAIR — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 08:37:19 +0000

Hey Anuj .. really!!! It is completely up to Rachel on what and about what she writes. If you find it uninteresting then you are free to follow other bloggers. There are thousands out there.
Rachel, I love your blogs and I am also an avid reader of your entries. It is refreshing to see stuff from a different perspective, especially things we as Indians just take it for granted. The fire extinguisher sand is precisely one such thing. We never take a second look at this even after filling up at petrol pumps millions of times.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:17:44 +0000

In reply to Raghu. Yes, but as foreigners we get a kick out of these things.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:17:29 +0000

In reply to Justine. haha great point

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:16:38 +0000

In reply to Tim | UrbanDuniya. hahaha I would run for sure

By: Raghu

Raghu — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 16:55:46 +0000

In reply to Rachel Jones.

Most Indians would consider this obvious :) Being a safety officer I can explain it better.
1) Obvisously it is not meant for the major fire in the station. You will run or hide in such cases :)
2) Most old vehicles leak oil and sand is the cheapest material that absorbs oil.
3) Most important use is to stop the small fires around the station specially someone throws a cigarette bud on the oil. Sand stops the oxygen supply.
4) The most important reason we use sand instead of a fire extinguisher is we don’t need to train anyone to use a bucket of sand.

By: Justine

Justine — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 07:38:35 +0000

Ha, that would put out the world’s tiniest fire! Or should I say four of the world’s tiniest fires…

By: Tim | UrbanDuniya

Tim | UrbanDuniya — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:46:50 +0000

Hahahhahaha OMG I can’t believe I had forgotten about this! It cracked me up the first time I saw it! God knows what they would do if there was a big spill – take the sand and run, I guess?

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:24:57 +0000

In reply to Ari. Thanks Ari! Always good to have someone stand up for me! :D As I told him, if I lose readers that are mean then all the better. I'm glad you find my blog helpful!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:23:53 +0000

In reply to Danny. lol thanks Danny

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:23:37 +0000

In reply to Colleen Brynn. wacky huh!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:23:27 +0000

In reply to Emiko. Yes, we have those bottles too! Actually they mix the gasoline with water and it's really bad for your car to use too often.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:22:49 +0000

In reply to Laura. hahah exactly!

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:22:34 +0000

In reply to Andrea Anastasiou. OMG really!? that's so interesting!! I had never seen this before and actually noticed it ages ago but wasn't even sure if it was used for fire until recently or if it was just meant to be a joke.

By: Rachel Jones

Rachel Jones — Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:20:55 +0000

In reply to anuj. Yikes, Anuj. I can assure you it is not your "duty" to tell me "I have to write something interesting". I don't have to do anything, actually. If you read every day, you would know that on Fridays I share short stories and photos from India. If I lose readers who have mean things to say, then all the better. #IAintGotTimeForThis ;)

By: Colleen Brynn

Colleen Brynn — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:55:40 +0000

Ha, I had no idea!

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 22:12:49 +0000

Don’t feel bad about it, all the small things count.
The fireman in me finds it very funny.
Thank you Rachel !!!!

By: Ari

Ari — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 18:50:15 +0000

Really Anuj? Its Rachel’s blog and she can write whatever she wants. P.s THIS is the Short Story and Fun Facts about India, not a Blog, well I guess it’s a blog, but who made you the blog police? Lol like is there a specific length for one? Thankfully u haven’t seen mine! Haha lol People actually have lives other than sitting in front of a computer. Do you realize how many hours it takes? Im pretty sure about 99% of the people Really appreciate these random facts and stories, cuz I sure as hell do. Hey, we use kitty litter at our gas stations! People may find that an interesting tid bit! This blog is seriously the best one I have found online to help us get an idea of what to expect, before we live somewhere with off the wall climate and population extreme. And I am soooo excited to move and be Free again!