Wednesday, November 5, 2008

you got me... board pins!!

Have begun the post alright... but I hope it doesn't end up being crabby or sad, for that's what I feel like right now!

:-S :-/ :-(

Dunno what is with me these days to just procrastinate work that is seemingly important and rather spend time mulling over stuff that is not just seemingly unimportant , it actually is!! :-/

Okay... I probably shouldn't be doing what I'm doing right now
(... blogging, duh!) but.. whateverrrrr!
The latest post-it note in my room reminds me that I should be writing a
not-so-important-email to a not-so-important-person :S but when I think of it now... it can be done later!

Oye.. Did I just say (write) post - it note? Oh.. I love 'em.. love 'em.. love 'em.
>:D<

Not only because they bring a certain level of orderliness in daily life, not only because they help me not forget etc etc...
Yes, so they are important and I have always been a very things-to-do list person. I love them for another reason. Someone got them for me from their workplace :) :)

The stationery-issue scheme that is followed in offices probably has its biggest fan in me!

It's just the bestest of feelings when people get me things (oh...and I call them 'gifts' ) that they haven't invested money in, that haven't been bought by them but they've got them issued rather - for me (of all the people!!) from their workplace.

It makes me feel so wonderful to know that they thought of me while getting stationery from office and that touches me much more than the most expensive gifts ever can.

It's simple yaar. Anybody can go to any arbit gift shop and buy any arbit gift (Relax, even that is special... but this is a different special, you see).

It is when someone gets you stationery from office that they don't pay for or spend time in gift shops for...like notebooks, pens, staplers, stapler pins, board pins (colourrrrfulll) , post - it notes and the like, stuff that is not necessarily something you cannot do without, stuff that you might not even get down to using ever... still, they get it for you.. Ahh.. and you cannot help but think how sweet the gesture is! :) atleast I cannot!

Stop smirking... I understand that it's a very who-likes-that thing...but it is unique...it is special..
it is I-know-you're-crazy-to-like-this-but-I'll-still-do-it-cuz-it-makes-you-happy.. :)

it is one of the best ways to express I-thought-of-you without being obvious!

Maybe that's the reason why I treasure all the stuff that I've received
(that falls in this category) till date...Neither fancy... nor over-the-top... all it requires is a job :D ..
Not spending loads.. it just needs a little thought.. and.. I believe..


It's the thought that matters :)


[ That just reminded me of the latest sweetest thing someone 'gifted' me with, another stationery item.. HoleGuards!.. yayyyyyyyy :D :D Since the day I saw them with my friend, I was super excited for I'd never heard of them everrrr before and they are just SO cool! Oh, just in case any of you guys doesn't know what they are.. ask me , ask me!! Now bhai knows..
tille lillle.. :P :P Yayyyy! \:D/ \:D/ ]

56 'cutting' aur bol! :D:

neha said...

>:D<
now dat is cuuuuuutee!! :)

no more shabd i have dis tym baby!! :)

Bhai with Chai said...

@ neha
:) :) :) :)

ps : shabd or no shabd...u have G and H and that's more than enough!!! :D :P

Sarath said...

ok.. I am the first one to ask this.

O, u precious keeper of the secret!!!

What is a holeguard???

N by the way,, I also use post it notes but only when I am burdened by jobs.

Hemanth Potluri said...

bhai ...u rocke out the post again..and marvelous piece...hope i cud rite like this one day :D....

but hole guards :O...no idea buddy :(..

urs..hemu..

Bhai with Chai said...

@ sarath

//O, u precious keeper of the secret!!!

hehehehe :D :D
yaar, thode log aur poochein, phir I'll write about 'em






@ hemanth potluri
:) thanks
About Holeguards, I'll write in sometime :D

Shunty : said...

that sounds so simple but so sweeeet. :D
Liked it :)

Bhai with Chai said...

@ shunty:
hehe :) thanks!

Mohit said...

I dnt knw what is that "hole guards"..
bt i know once i got that for......n i am happy coz that person thinks that abt me..n i am feeling spcl nw..
thank u

Mohit said...

n yes u think n write gud thngs..
keep dng it....
its the BEST blog i have read so far..

Trinaa said...

wht r holeguards bhai???? tello meko!

Bhai with Chai said...

@ mohit
HoleGuards kisi ko bhi nai pata.. yayy! :D :D





@ trinaa
tellungi tellungi.. lemme enjoy my 15mins of fame baby! ;D :P

Mohit said...

ok what are hole guards?

Anurag said...

holeguards ...sounds like ..ehh..well let it be.... :P

You like ppl gifting you office stuffs....Ahem ..ohhk :P

btw bhai,Is "Chai mandali" your blog by any chance ??

Trinaa said...

zaalim duniya! :P

prashant said...

bhai wid chai i'll be the happiest person when YOU will get stationary items for me...and i wish that day comes soon...thats all i have to say:)
thumbs up:)

CяŷştąŁ said...

HoleGuards

Wazeeeeeeeeeeeeet? :P

How cute was this post,behena.
Aise hi likhti rehna!


:D :D

neha said...

bata na bata na kya hote hai..?? now to even i wanna know !! :D :D

Abhishek Khanna said...

hehe.. bhai mereko bolna tha.. main deta bahut sare pen and stapler and post it

Abhishek Khanna said...

ye holeguard kya hota hai :O

HP said...

yes! i love cheap/not-bought gifts! :D :D

so what are holeguard ??

Think Tank said...

arey kab tellogi bhai..i think humlog enuf puchh liye ..plz reveal secret ..btw v can start a faternity of stationery lovers ..i grab all my mum's office ones ;)..n i lurv d pens ..only i cant find refills for them afterwards

Bhai with Chai said...

@ mohit
you know already!






@ anurag
:D
as for the blog.. don't really remember, have registered some chai-names..






@ trinaa
:D lol.. abey, I'll post them with their pic tomo.. pakka! :-)





@ prashant
how sweet ! :D job lag toh gayi.. but am not sure of joining na! But am promising here and now.. you'll definitely get these 'gifts' from Bhai someday! :)






@ crystal
Will tell you tomo.. pic ke saath! ;)

//How cute was this post,behena.
Aise hi likhti rehna!

waah waah! :D :P

joiedevivre said...

yeh tu kaise karti hai
i cant rite dis wasy..i really try.

Bhai with Chai said...

@ neha
hehe.. chor! Check the blog kalll!
:P :P





@ abhishek khanna
Sachchiiii?? awwwww...chalo someday pakka! :D Main na poori list bhej dungi! Bhikaari hun..totalll! :D :D





@ hp
Goood, you too!
And that, I'll tell tomorrow! :D






@ think tank
hehe! achcha kiya na kal ni bataya.. soch ri hun 1-2 din aur na bataun ;P
and you're doing good work yaaaar..stationery is meant to be flicked! :D lol.. refill ka chchaddo, just ask mummy to get more of em! ;)

Bhai with Chai said...

@ joiedevivre
jaa na.. liar! you write so much better! Sachchi!

Mayuri said...

WAT is holeguard??and yeah..post its are a BIG boon for mankind..totally... :)

Mohit said...

i was jst amazed too see that people are not aware what hole guards are..

Mohit said...

n i also knw ppl dnt talk when they are on net

Bhai with Chai said...

@ mayuri
Wil try and post today about em!
and yep.. for post-its! :)




@ mohit
YOU off all the people shouldn't be saying it mister! You didn't know yourself! :P

//n i also knw ppl dnt talk when they are on net

ppl = u!
hunh

Mohit said...

me??????always ready to talk..i got it what it was yesterday only..i was nt thinking when i was posting a cutting bhai..

Bhai with Chai said...

@ mohit
but.. you should have! :P

chal ab aur cutting mat bol!

Mohit said...

jaisa bhai bole...

Urv said...

I think u should be called AB. Adorable Bhai. Or rather Super AB.

What is a holeguard? (I have not read any other comments in case someone asked) So go ahead temme again even if u already have :))

Swayam said...

the smallest and the most impulsive gestures always mean more than the most grand....:)
ps: blogrolling you...

Toonfactory said...

Hey nice post BHai...aur ab duniya ko bata bhi do ye Hole Guards hota kya hai???

HP said...

uff ! procrastinators !!

Sach! said...

:-) :-) How on earth could you dare to be different?
I love gifts 'nd don't question my love for stationery (specially pens)!!!
'Nd post-it notes...ha ha yeh na hote to Sachi Mahajan na jaane hoti b ;) Procastination u c!
Yes! I too have the same ques. Bata warna main gussa ho jaongi :|

Bhai with Chai said...

@ mohit
:)






@ urv
Ohhoooo.. someone's back!! :)
Urrrrrvvvvv, thank you! You know what, a friend actually called me and said - "So, is this AB? "
:D :D
and no, I had not written yet about Holeguards, wil post a pic tonight! Then , you'll know! :)






@ swayam
Exactly! :) :)







@ toonfactory
Raat ko wil post a pic! ;)

Bhai with Chai said...

@ hp
hehehehee :) now you know me! ;D
Will post a pic tonight of the fammmmous holeguards!






@ sach!
Yayyyy! You spoke! :)
Arei, mujhe pata tha, hum sabne kabadi hona hai.. pen and etc muft stuff ikkattha karte hain ;)
>:D<
Your question will be answered with a pic proof tonight babe! :)

Sal said...

Bhai,
Have you ever thought of opening a stationery supplies shop?
Btw, what the hell is a hold guard?
Cheers,
Salil

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Bhai with Chai said...

@ sal

//Have you ever thought of opening a stationery supplies shop?

I have ( *heehee* ) ! par phir, I am not the kinds to even share that with the closest of people around.. toh shop pe toh kya bechungi?!
So I drop the idea as soon as I get it! :D

And yep, came here to post about the holeguards only! Check Check! :D

my space said...

Yaar i love stationery items ..when ever my DH (darling husband!) travels he gets me pads,pens,post its ,envelopes etc etc from the hotels!So i have these hoarded with me from all over the world!!!!
Par ye Holeguard nahi mila aaj tak!! Ye kya hain? mujhe bhi chahiye :-)

Bhai with Chai said...

@ myspace
arei.. hotelroom flicked perfumes are also mast! ;)
pester your DH next time for these Holeguards :D

Tazeen said...

lol

holeguards .......

Bhai with Chai said...

@ tazeen
:D

Nitin said...

Hi bhai.. sorry for late was in vacation to India.. ( for samose red and green chutney and breads..;) )

hmmmm free ke stationary ka maaza mee too use to like it.. but collection karne mein maaza aata tha.. use karne mein nahin ..

and so hat abt hole guard .. laaga ke file kiya ???

Bhai with Chai said...

@ nitin
Heyyy! Long time for sure!:)
Aur aate hi aisa comment ke ji saamne waale ko bhook lag jaaye! Ha ni toh!
Ab main kal hi khaungi bread pakora!

PS : wo Holeguards gift hain na! Pata nai use karungi bhi ya nai! :D

Nitin said...

// Ab main kal hi khaungi bread pakora

bhai zyaadi khayegi tu M _ _ _ ho jaayegi .. ;)

Nidhi said...

Hey Bhai !!

Sho sawwwwwwwwy for the delay in dropping by on ur blog... work and lots of other things have kept me from being regular on blogs.. :(

Neways here I am :) and as always you said it so simply but said sucha nice thing... Its the thought that matters :)

I cherish the smallest of gifts from all my loves ones... and specially cuz they all know I like handmade stuff... and for me all my loved one make something n gift me :)

Things that friends and family specially make for you... nothing can beat that :)

And did I tell you... Post it notes are a boon to us human beings :)

I love them :)

Nidhi said...

Yaaaaaaaayiiiiiieee

Mine was the half century comment :)

Anyways I forgot to ask what are holeguards :(

Bhai with Chai said...

@ Nitin

//bhai zyaadi khayegi tu M _ _ _ ho jaayegi .. ;)

I - DON'T - CARE :D :D

PS : coz mein already hoooon! ;)






@ Nidhi
Congrats on the 50th! lol..
and yep, handmade gifts rock.. especially the ones I make for close friends/family! :P :)
Anyway, hope work is good and everything else as well! :) Takecare

Divya said...

lol.. awww aren't you adorable ;)
and i already read the other post where u have explained what a hole guard is. so well.. i'm not getting any weird ideas what it could be :P

Bhai with Chai said...

@ Divya
Welcome back baby! >:D<

achcha maalum kya, I used the HGs, in a practical file.. I hope they bring me luck! :-)

Aditi..............:) said...

The best thing about your blog is that you write as if you are talking.....very simple and funny....i loved reading everything you have written.....i mean it!
thanks :)

Bhai with Chai said...

@ Aditi..............:)
Welcome! :)

//The best thing about your blog is that you write as if you are talking

ok.. now.. there's no other option for me apart from writing as if I'm talking, simply because I'm not a writer writer you see! :)

Thank you for all that you said! I wanna tell you, you made my evening! :)
Thanks! :)