Monthly Archives: February 2009

Scratch your head to get a card

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Kishor

Customer service is a big letdown in many establishments in Oman and our experience with National Bank of Oman (NBO) only substantiates the fact. Last week, we opened a new Al Kanz savings account at the newly done branch of … Continue reading →

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Over the moon

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Kishor

My daughter won a bronze medal at her school’s annual sports day. My wife and me are very thrilled since this is her first medal, and more so because unlike many parents, we don’t pressurize our daughter to do well … Continue reading →

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This Niagara doesn’t fall

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Kishor
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B2B

Posted on February 22, 2009 by Kishor

I am back to my old ways. Yeah, I am doing fine, absolutely fine. Blogging will resume, and so will Tweets. Thanks to everyone who enquired how I was, including some touching Tweets.

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See you in a while

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Kishor

In order to focus on core issues which are of utmost importance to me at this point of time, I have decided to take a break from blogging and other social media tools for sometime. I will be back once … Continue reading →

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Kick-ass movie, jack-ass procedure

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Kishor

I can’t help but crib about my experience with Al Shatti Plaza which has been recently re-branded as City Cinema, Al Shatti. Knowing very well that we wouldn’t get seats at the last minute for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ yesterday, I stepped … Continue reading →

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Who let the trucks out?

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Kishor

Showing no respect for ROP rule –– to stay away from highways during peak hours –– a truck is seen cruising along the Ruwi-Muttrah stretch at 1.30pm. The monster truck just adds to the congestion, which is getting worse by … Continue reading →

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No more a ‘death zone’

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Kishor
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A point in the centre

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Kishor

This is from the footwear section (women and kids) of Centrepoint in Ruwi. A small portion in the floor is left uncovered, exposing electric wires, which could pose danger to tiny tots wandering in the vicinity. With the kind of … Continue reading →

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Beware of Hotmail account scam

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Kishor

A report in Oman Observer says: MUSCAT: If an e-mail from your beloved friend or relative whom you haven’t contacted for quite some time informs you that he is in a foreign land and his wallet was lost and makes … Continue reading →

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