"We live in an age when pizza gets to your home before the police."....Jeff Marder.
Is it not true? Just the other day I ordered for a pizza from a prominent pizza shop and I was told that the same would arrive at my doorstep within 30 minutes ,else, I could have it free. In Mumbai, time flies like arrow while traffic moves like snail. Which is why these delivery guys whiz past you in their customized sleek pizza-mopeds even in the most heavily conjusted roads ! They are forced to ride fast to meet impsossible deadlines or face pay cut on account of customer discount!. Not surprising that their antics feature as one of the prime causes of road accidents in the city.
Even my neighborhood Kiranawala for years offers free home dalivry (sic) but without any guarantee on time. So why these ubiquitous Pizza experts offer such instant deliveries? Is it driven by competition or social service? One such company, a prominent one, has even named its call centre number as "Hunger - Helpline". If only we had more of such helplines across in drought ridden states of India, our hunger problem could be instantly solved, thanks to modern capitalism!
Is it not true? Just the other day I ordered for a pizza from a prominent pizza shop and I was told that the same would arrive at my doorstep within 30 minutes ,else, I could have it free. In Mumbai, time flies like arrow while traffic moves like snail. Which is why these delivery guys whiz past you in their customized sleek pizza-mopeds even in the most heavily conjusted roads ! They are forced to ride fast to meet impsossible deadlines or face pay cut on account of customer discount!. Not surprising that their antics feature as one of the prime causes of road accidents in the city.
Even my neighborhood Kiranawala for years offers free home dalivry (sic) but without any guarantee on time. So why these ubiquitous Pizza experts offer such instant deliveries? Is it driven by competition or social service? One such company, a prominent one, has even named its call centre number as "Hunger - Helpline". If only we had more of such helplines across in drought ridden states of India, our hunger problem could be instantly solved, thanks to modern capitalism!
Even the cops don't reach the spot before a good 45 minutes ( except, maybe on celluloid). In fact during Summer vacation our local police issues notices to societies to keep vigil on the neighborhood / appoint private security to prevent burglaries because they are unable to attend to so many calls. So when in emergency, you can always trust your pizza guy to attend on you within 30 minutes and all that he may expect from you is a tip in the hand and a pat on the back !!!!
6 comments:
"Is it driven by competition or social service? "
Just so that the pizza doesn't get stale?
"Even the cops don't reach the spot before a good 45 minutes ( except, maybe on celluloid)."
Where they reach a good 2 hours after the movie begins to tie up the loose ends and add finishing touch!
"our local police issues notices to societies to keep vigil on the neighborhood / appoint private security to prevent burglaries because they are unable to attend to so many calls."
Didn't know they do that!!!
Gollum:
"pizza doesn't get stale"
So you thought all th epizzas delivered to u were freshly baked??How sorry u might feel now!
"Where they reach a good 2 hours after the movie begins to tie up the loose ends and add finishing touch!"
You gotta tell me which movie is that..
ANGRY HAI KYA?
arag
"So you thought all th epizzas delivered to u were freshly baked??"
Moi never eats any Pisaasu. (That's how the local junta pronounce it)
"You gotta tell me which movie is that.. "
Ahem...shall I? *rubs hands in glee*
Did you know that there are around 40000 cops for the 20mn population of Mumbai .. I pity them poor cops.. Maybe you should send them a few pizzas !!
Ps - Why are you eating junk food !!
I thought you do not like Pizzas based on your blog about Tratoria !!
Parag:
I dont like pizzas...but may order them for the delivery guys though! :P
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