No use by date for India

A friend of mine had posted a link to Shekhar Kapoor's blog about how he got his blackberry repaired in six minutes in the interiors of India. Indians have always known the ground realities. When we look for a house in a high rise being next to what some would call slummy areas is not always a disadvantage. And it is fun to shop and walk in these areas.

I was walking by today and as I often do, I looked at sign posts and shops . My son has put a few pictures up in his blog . There are signage like Government Bhang shop, Charas and Ganja shop etc. today I saw a uniquely Indian shop. The shop's name was "Using Items sale" It was a second hand goods shop. But in typical Indian way, it was true. We buy items still in use viz Using Items. I hope Oxford takes notice of this meaning of this phrase. When I have limited money I want a car in use , not a has been used car.