Comments on: The authentic guide to honking in India http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/ Random thoughts about what I see around me.. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:47:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Vishnu http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8812 Vishnu Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:27:54 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8812 Anoop: Regarding comment about roads: although I agree that potholes etc. play a major role in accidents, it's not always the size of the roads that make a difference. In London I was kinda very surprised to see that most of the roads even in central London are way smaller than our village roads. Yet people follow rules and drive quite safely. It's sometimes amazing to see the huge red buses here make its way down tiny London lanes (a bit scary sometimes). But if you follow the rules (and have a bit of patience), I guess everything's a bit better. Anoop: Regarding comment about roads: although I agree that potholes etc. play a major role in accidents, it’s not always the size of the roads that make a difference. In London I was kinda very surprised to see that most of the roads even in central London are way smaller than our village roads. Yet people follow rules and drive quite safely. It’s sometimes amazing to see the huge red buses here make its way down tiny London lanes (a bit scary sometimes). But if you follow the rules (and have a bit of patience), I guess everything’s a bit better.

]]> By: Anoop http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8801 Anoop Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:39:15 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8801 @Jeanneleez: Flashing of the light means yes; stay out of my way - I'm coming through. @LivingInMumbai: I meant to be sarcastic; but also you can't just discount it by saying its 'utterly ridiculous'. Our roads have to improve; if people should stop honking so frequently. Otherwise the number of people who die from accidents would be way more than the ones who get hearing problems. I am also a bit surprised at the amount of attention this post is getting off late :) It's been one year since I posted this; suddenly there's a surge in the traffic to this page.. What happened peeps? @Jeanneleez: Flashing of the light means yes; stay out of my way - I’m coming through.
@LivingInMumbai: I meant to be sarcastic; but also you can’t just discount it by saying its ‘utterly ridiculous’. Our roads have to improve; if people should stop honking so frequently. Otherwise the number of people who die from accidents would be way more than the ones who get hearing problems.

I am also a bit surprised at the amount of attention this post is getting off late :) It’s been one year since I posted this; suddenly there’s a surge in the traffic to this page.. What happened peeps?

]]> By: Bemoei je er wel mee! « Carel, Anne en Matthea in Mumbai http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8681 Bemoei je er wel mee! « Carel, Anne en Matthea in Mumbai Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:20:46 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8681 [...] http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/ Horn ok please [...] […] http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/ Horn ok please […]

]]> By: LivingInMumbai http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8594 LivingInMumbai Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:05:11 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8594 You write about it as though it is/should be acceptible. It is utterly ridiculous the way people honk their horns around here, completely maddening and annoying, and thoroughly pointless. Not to mention the fact that it encourages unsafe driving practices ("well, if I just honk, I can cut anyone off whenever I like, and if I just honk, I can travel at ridiculous speeds, make everyone move out of my way, and break just about every traffic rule there is"). And that's not even getting into the proven factor of a whole city with far higher-than-average hearing loss across all sectors of the population because of the ****ing honking all the time!! The Mumbai police have posted signs in various places saying "honk only when necessary". I think this fails to drive home the point - it should be "honk only in genuine emergencies" (i.e. your car's break-line is cut and you can't stop; you're driving someone to the hospital and they're about to bleed to death; etc). You write about it as though it is/should be acceptible. It is utterly ridiculous the way people honk their horns around here, completely maddening and annoying, and thoroughly pointless. Not to mention the fact that it encourages unsafe driving practices (”well, if I just honk, I can cut anyone off whenever I like, and if I just honk, I can travel at ridiculous speeds, make everyone move out of my way, and break just about every traffic rule there is”). And that’s not even getting into the proven factor of a whole city with far higher-than-average hearing loss across all sectors of the population because of the ****ing honking all the time!! The Mumbai police have posted signs in various places saying “honk only when necessary”. I think this fails to drive home the point - it should be “honk only in genuine emergencies” (i.e. your car’s break-line is cut and you can’t stop; you’re driving someone to the hospital and they’re about to bleed to death; etc).

]]> By: Jeanneleez http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8586 Jeanneleez Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:55:48 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8586 What about an oncoming car that flashes their lights at you when you plan to turn in front of them? Does it mean stay out of my way or go ahead and turn in front of me? I've never known what to do with that... What about an oncoming car that flashes their lights at you when you plan to turn in front of them? Does it mean stay out of my way or go ahead and turn in front of me? I’ve never known what to do with that…

]]> By: TheSafeLane http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8143 TheSafeLane Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:28:55 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-8143 Good Post. Perhaps some auto mfr will see it and try to make mellower horns now that he can realise it that its not the intensity but the pattern that defines usage of a horn ;) Good Post. Perhaps some auto mfr will see it and try to make mellower horns now that he can realise it that its not the intensity but the pattern that defines usage of a horn ;)

]]> By: Prashant http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5603 Prashant Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:35:49 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5603 Haha, spot on! And it's funny seeing a seemingly random comment about The Who, this is (was?) the band who has the world record for throwing the loudest concerts ever. It is reported that audience frequently experienced temporary deafness after returning from a The Who concert. Haha, spot on! And it’s funny seeing a seemingly random comment about The Who, this is (was?) the band who has the world record for throwing the loudest concerts ever. It is reported that audience frequently experienced temporary deafness after returning from a The Who concert.

]]> By: The Who superstar http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5579 The Who superstar Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:09:29 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5579 <strong>Anywhere...</strong> They became well-known for energetic live performances. They were integrated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, their 1st year of eligibility. Baseing on to the New York Times, The Who have sold 100 million cds.... Anywhere…

They became well-known for energetic live performances. They were integrated into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, their 1st year of eligibility. Baseing on to the New York Times, The Who have sold 100 million cds….

]]> By: Harish Viswanathan http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5019 Harish Viswanathan Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:36:49 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5019 Hey, nice blog... ha ha ha..what the **** are you doing type of honking...if you ask me all the honkings in India are of those type :). The worst part is companies like toyota supplying over the top horns to please "Indian customers" :). We have reached levels of absurdity that none can think of. Hey, nice blog… ha ha ha..what the **** are you doing type of honking…if you ask me all the honkings in India are of those type :). The worst part is companies like toyota supplying over the top horns to please “Indian customers” :). We have reached levels of absurdity that none can think of.

]]> By: Vishnu http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5004 Vishnu Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:54:20 +0000 http://rusty.in/archives/pom-pom-the-authentic-guide-to-honking-in-india/#comment-5004 Loved this line: If it is a bus that is using it, it means - if you cross my path you are dead. :-) Awesome post! Loved this line:
If it is a bus that is using it, it means - if you cross my path you are dead.

:-) Awesome post!

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