Thursday, July 9, 2009

9177449940


This number is really special to me.I have never craved for any other number so passionately.After seven embarrassing,utterly long,dull,lonely and sad days, i finally can say that i have it and you can call me anytime on this.Please do call.


We were supposed to take a post paid connection for official reasons and the whole batch gathered near the two red counters at our office building.One where you can express yourself and other which is always happy to help.But as i have been a hardcore follower of the former, i decided to continue.And there it was.The dark side took over and haunted me for a week thereafter.But the junta was with me.The popular vote was with me.Go Airtel ! We were promised an activation within 24 hours.Now when that person said this, what i heard was " We promise activation within 24 hours. Except you, loser !" .I bet no one else heard that.I really did.


That was a Thursday.Time passed by.I was expecting to hit the towers by Friday night.But was not aware of the trap they had it all laid for me.That weekend was probably the longest one of my life.I wanted to get connected so badly, I restarted my phone like a zillion times.Ergo got disappointment a zillion times.Almost everyone got the activation done by the weekend.But there were some unfortunate ones.The chosen ones.Others were busy exchanging their new numbers.Calling up friends and relatives.Smsing their love interests.And the chosen ones sat there watching them. Drowned in the pool of jealousy.I so wanted to exchange numbers.I so wanted to call up.Ahhh.Unfortunate times.


The fifth day passed by.Still sim-dead.But there was more to it.And sadly just for me.All other chosen ones got lucky.One by one all fell down.One by one all left me.I was alone.I was now the exclusive one.I stood still, staring at the mercy less screen of my mobile.Now was the high time to step up and rebel.I called up the manager under whose jurisdiction lied the fate of my communication asset.I yelled at him.I accused him.I even wanted to sue him for crying out loud.


Just tell me by what time I can expect my damn sim to work.It has been 6 days now.Are you kidding me or what? You gave a 24 hr limit right.Now I am giving it back to you.If you don't activate the stupid thing in 24 hr, you will see something you have not seen yet(really loud).


Sorry for the inconvenience caused but i would be needing your number ?


9177449940


I assure you it will be done by today.But on a different note, you got a really cool number !(trying to make the conversation light)


what? Are you nuts or what ? Listen you, don't get me started man.Do your job first you jackass.


The day passed by.Nothing.I decided to take the other option.Go vodafone ! But probably Airtel heard that.That evening it happened.I was on ! Bliss ! I was so happy that i forgot that i have been waiting to call people.I just can't explain that feeling. I would like to thank Vishal,Gunjan,Abhineet,Rishi and many more who stood by me in these desperate times.If ever in future you guys fall for this activation ambush, i will be there for you.

4 comments:

ronsin said...

haha... felt nice... reminded me of my first couple of days of my intern this yr... other ppls helplessness helps quite a lot... :P

TARUN GUPTA said...

hey ..u forgot to write the names of those ppl who refused to give u their phone to u ..during this tough period :)

Genie said...

@ Tarun

OMG....yeah thanks.... People..there were some people who were mean to me...and Tarun was the meanest one...so i wud like to give him a ALL-LIFE-NETWORK-PROBLEM-SHRAAAP !

TATHASTU
:P

sid said...

Hey Swaps,

We belong to same clan here as well. I got pre-paid in Bangalore just because I am in India for a month or so and the dealer promised me the activation with in 5 mins and it took 3 full days to connect.