1. You go to drop off one person to the airport, but you take 50 extra people with you
2. Your entire family runs the marathon when they see a dog (calmly walking on the other side of the road)
3. You were taught never to talk to strangers at primary school, yet your parents force you to call a complete stranger "aantie"
4. "Paracetamol" is your cure to every illness
5. Your remote control is still in its plastic packet
6. You use your religion to get yourself out of almost anything e.g. P.E, class discussions, debates, etc.
7. You studied A’ Level Maths but still think it’s possible to fit 100 people into 1 car
8. Your mobile phone "just happens to ring" when you see a member of the opposite sex
9. Your car is better than your house
10. You become obsessed with a member of the opposite sex, ring their house everyday, follow them home… & get rejected (you then ask out their best mate)
11. You think it’s a sin if you admit you’ve revised before an exam
12. At the age of 30, you still think you can get away with paying child fare on the bus
13. You have a telephone at home but nobody is (ever) allowed to use it !
14. Your wear DKNY yet your mum buys material from Longsight Market
15. You’ve failed your driving test 6 times, but you’ve been driving for the past 3 years
16. You’re related to your husband/wife even before you’ve married them
17. The bus never stops for you
18. You achieve A’s in every subject and your parents tell you to STUDY HARDER
19. At home you have a butcher’s knife which is bigger than your head
20. There is a tub of "PRIDE GHEE" and a sack of "TILDA BASTMATI" in your hallway
21. You can’t go to certain places because your Uncle works there
22. You think you’re life is just ONE BIG INDIAN FILM
23. You were forced to watch Indian films during your childhood, and then your parents wonder why you lack in intelligence
24. You are over-dressed for every occasion and seem to take it as a joke when someone calls you "Garry Glitter"
25. You are unable to open your front door because of the pile of shoes blocking the way
26. Your Auntie has permed, dyed, damaged hair
27. Your parents have a PANIC ATTACK when something 'dirty' comes on t.v.
28. You have to offer guests tea even before they’ve stepped into your house
29. Girls: Your brother thinks he’s your dad
30. Guys: you lock your sister up and then go out chilling yourself
31. You know how an Indian film will end even before it’s started (but you still watch it)
32. You go to a wedding with an empty car, but on the way back you end up giving the entire population of the wedding a lift home (and you haven’t seen half of these people in your life)
33. You arrive late at every party
34. Your phone line has been cut off at home, yet you own more than one mobile phone
35. In primary school, your parents forced you to wear a glittery jumper with cats on it
36. Your parents find no criticisms in an Indian film where some guy jumps off a cliff and jumps back up again, people burst into song when their relatives are dying, evil politicians rule the world, & even the police don’t give a crap (and then they wonder why you prefer to watch western movies)
37. You get over-excited when you see another Paki/Indian person on t.v.
38. You accuse your cousin of fancying you
39. You lie to your parents about where you’ve been
40. You know the name of every Paki/Indian person in College/University, and they know your name… but you never let on
41. You know the lyrics to every Indian song ever written, but you deny it
42. Even if u have a perfect english accent, while talking to your parents you pronounce several words in a typical way e.g. toilet: "Toylat"
43. You have cousins that you’ve never even heard of
44. You’re the last person to see your wedding card… and the person you’re getting married to
45. You seem to think that this list DOES NOT apply to you.....
in'it ma'it ?¿ [;)][:D]
Posted on 9/12/2003 7:51:13 PM
