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Go Figure......!!!

Go figure.... is a nice american colloquial expression that is difficult to translate. It pretty much means, have no clue why things happen the way things do in this World. And these are events that are too uncanny to explain using only conventional wisdom!! Or is it just me or it happens to everyone? Here goes some such things/events 1. Why is it that you come across a new word for the first time in your life after decades but see it so many more times on the same day? 2. Why when you are running late someday, there is a traffic jam on road that seldom has traffic as a rule? 3. Why does the store assistant tell you that you missed a "30% off sale" on the item you just picked by just one day? 4. Why does someone knock or dent your car or you lose something of value the day you are leaving for a fun vacation? 5. Why one of your lady friends, that hasn't called in months, decides to call precisely when you are having a huge argument with your spouse (and your wife sees her name flashing on the cellphone screen)? 6. Why do all TV channels go off for a commercial break at the same time? 7. Why is it that the prettiest gal that dumped you and picked some dumb-ass for a husband but you still feel bad and not like "serves you right, girl"? 8. You are watching a movie on TV all by yourself and your mom decides to take a peek on what you are watching just as that one intimate scene is playing out on the screen. Why? 9. Why is it that you buy yourself a business class ticket and make yourself comfortable to enjoy the long flight and the airline decides upgrade a whole bunch of economy passengers? 10. Why does the boss articulate all the great ideas he has for your growth when you go meet him to hand over your letter of resignation? 11. Why do the Sewage or Water Board guys decide to lay new pipes the week after the municipal authorities belatedly paved the roads in your colony? 12. Why you feel so disturbed suddenly for no apparent reason only find out later that one of your close friend or relative was in a very difficult situation? 13. Why the restaurant has everything on the menu card except the one you just selected? 14. You sit down to enjoy a very yummy looking dinner and the image of the street urchin you shooed away that morning flashes in your head. Why? 15. Why do people know exactly where they would like to be in their personal lives in say 3 to 5 years but have no clue where they would like their Company to be in the same period? 16. Why do the bride and groom leave for the beauty parlors precisely at the start time printed on the reception invitation cards? 17. Why do electricians come with just a screw-driver to attend a repair call and go back to bring their tool kit? Applies to Plumbers as well. And last but not the least... a naughty one to close.... 18. Why does Sonakshi, Shatrughan Sinha's daughter and of Dabangg fame, have an uncanny resemblance to Reena Roy, the yesteryear actress. Could it be..... well..... go figure, I guess :-) :-8

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  1. ANVJWednesday, May 11, 2011 10:01:00 PM

    Got up with most of the 18 conditions!!!
    Highlight is 8 :(

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