1st Meet in Delhi !!!

vinayverma · Oct 14th, 2003, 00:28

Just back from the meet at All American Diner, India Habitat Center.
It was a good cozy meet and no clubbing. We had a good time at the diner and then moved to food court in the same premises with most of us going for Thai food and Indian food.
We discussed lot of topics..including Indian festivals, diversity in India, language, travel experiences, ..and onto Kids and education.
Pics are on the way..they are all in radz's camera.and will be online in 12-16 hours from now(I hope).....
Thanks to all who came in and we are planning the next meet at my home.....Hmmm (blame it on my wife)...
Thanks Suchitra, Gwen and Sonia.

I'm sure this is going to grow.....into a big community.
thanks to all who could make it and also to those who could not (tommorrow never dies). Also to few who came in but just walked past our table(s) few times.

Thanks for the support
cheers
Vinay

steven_ber · Oct 14th, 2003, 01:05

So you resisted the urge to kidnap & torture tourists.

No complaints please, Vinay knows I'm joking.

For those who are not aware, There was a very clever and malicious thread started on the thorn tree, it was implying that Vinay was some kind of monster, as usual, many TT members decided to 'kick' him when he was down, it was enough to probably put a few people off going to the meeting, and enough to keep plenty of people believing that "any Indian person wanting to help a tourist is up to no good"

I'm pleased it went well Vinay, the people walking past the table were probably looking to see if you had horn's coming out of your ears.

Dayglowhamster · Oct 14th, 2003, 01:11

Thanks for trying - fear of locals is killing a friend of mine's trade and it ISN'T fair.

If we don't say what goes well, the 'scam' and bog all else posters will win the day - and won't the 'safe' multi nationals be happy about that!!

wonderwomanusa · Oct 14th, 2003, 01:52

Happy to hear that the meet went well! I'll look forward to the photos... c'mon Radz!

vinayverma · Oct 14th, 2003, 01:56

Photos uploaded..thanks Radz....that was quick...
Please see the bottom of the homepage of Indiamike for the photos..with comments.
cheers
Vinay

bijapuri · Oct 14th, 2003, 02:06

so who was who in the pix?

vinayverma · Oct 14th, 2003, 02:21

Photo 'Delhi Meetup- Serious talk'- from right hand corner: Radz, Suchitra, and Gwen. Otherside ofthe table: my wife Sonia.
Photo 'Delhi meetup- 5 Muske..' the one in Blue Kurta is ME (right hand bottom corner

cyberhippie · Oct 14th, 2003, 02:38

Nice one Vinay maybe see you all in November!!

oldhippie · Oct 14th, 2003, 07:47

>>Also to few who came in but just walked past our table(s) few times.<<
Are you serious?? Maybe they were waiting for leftovers.

I will be in Delhi before this year is up so lets organise something.

Bill

vinayverma · Oct 14th, 2003, 10:42

Bill: dunno but we didn't leave anything in our plates

and I'm sure none of the guys walking around were not regulars (as I'm one

)
cyberhippie & Bill: Sure let us know when you are in Delhi, we'll have something organised. Cyber, haven't forgotten our foodie trip of Delhi.

radz · Oct 14th, 2003, 11:19

Aww waht a evening yesterday,Delhi traveller first meeting,really enjoyed.Yummy Thai food

)...

IT was reat evening to meet with like minded travllers,Thanks to Vinay who organised everything..

Vinay hope we more on comming months!

"that "any Indian person wanting to help a tourist is up to no good"
Just i would like to comment this one,whoever agrees the above thought,only for them i would like to tell onething.

Many travellers wrote ,there interest to meet locals,i think thatsy Vinay come up this traveller meet.
We meet ,becas as we like travelling and meeting new people,
as we too busy with our works still we make it meet people.
anyway its thought of small narrow minded people,we least bother hanks,Steven,ww,cyberhippy&old hippy for your cheers

).about them,what they think.

Ofcourse who all dont want to meeting to take place*discouraging other for them too loads THANKS..

ahahahahahah it shows how important Delhi traveller meeting!!!

).

radz · Oct 14th, 2003, 11:32

This is my friend Suchitra send comment to this post,as she is not member to this post i paste here what she wrote,she is Singaporean now lives in Delhi,as she herself travelled lot.

Vinay:
"
Hi,I went along with my friend Radz to the first travellers meet at the All American Diner and I must say I had a fantastic time!!!.It was great to meet up with Vinay,his wife Sonia and Gwen.We had a lot to talk about and never realized the time flying by.I must say this is a wonderful way to meet up with people.Three cheers to you Vinay for organizing this meet and thank you very much.I look forward to many more meetings in the future…..Keep up the good work!! "

bijapuri · Oct 14th, 2003, 13:34

hmmmm, can't wait to have 1950's American food!
haven't eaten it in years here in California

but i guess y'all actually had thai food
BiJ

Just Steve · Oct 14th, 2003, 13:44

Good news for all the regulars heh?

So are we to conclude that the whole TT debacle was maiicious? Jeez some people need more hobbies/pastimes.......

gweno' bribri · Oct 14th, 2003, 18:05

I had an excellent time yesterday, and some of my questions answered too... Like "what is that funny vegetable with very hard, unateable seeds..."
I hope there will be lots of other meetings, either in small or large groups.

one thing was most unfair though... I was the only one who had to get up to go to work this morning !!!

Thanks Vinay for organising. And don't worry for your french accent

Oct 14th, 2003, 00:28	#1
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,286	1st Meet in Delhi !!! Just back from the meet at All American Diner, India Habitat Center. It was a good cozy meet and no clubbing. We had a good time at the diner and then moved to food court in the same premises with most of us going for Thai food and Indian food. We discussed lot of topics..including Indian festivals, diversity in India, language, travel experiences, ..and onto Kids and education. Pics are on the way..they are all in radz's camera.and will be online in 12-16 hours from now(I hope)..... Thanks to all who came in and we are planning the next meet at my home.....Hmmm (blame it on my wife)... Thanks Suchitra, Gwen and Sonia. I'm sure this is going to grow.....into a big community. thanks to all who could make it and also to those who could not (tommorrow never dies). Also to few who came in but just walked past our table(s) few times. Thanks for the support cheers Vinay __________________ If Life is a journey....travel on...and on..on..on.....

Oct 14th, 2003, 01:11	#3
Dayglowhamster Twit Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: uk Posts: 142	Thanks for trying - fear of locals is killing a friend of mine's trade and it ISN'T fair. If we don't say what goes well, the 'scam' and bog all else posters will win the day - and won't the 'safe' multi nationals be happy about that!! __________________ Mine's not as clever as yours!

Oct 14th, 2003, 01:52	#4
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,245	Happy to hear that the meet went well! I'll look forward to the photos... c'mon Radz! __________________ The map is not the territory. --Alfred Korzybski

Oct 14th, 2003, 02:06	#6
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	so who was who in the pix? __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

Oct 14th, 2003, 07:47	#9
oldhippie Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 413	>>Also to few who came in but just walked past our table(s) few times.<< Are you serious?? Maybe they were waiting for leftovers. I will be in Delhi before this year is up so lets organise something. Bill __________________ Too Many Gandus, Too Few Bullets.

Oct 14th, 2003, 01:05	#2
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,922	So you resisted the urge to kidnap & torture tourists. No complaints please, Vinay knows I'm joking. For those who are not aware, There was a very clever and malicious thread started on the thorn tree, it was implying that Vinay was some kind of monster, as usual, many TT members decided to 'kick' him when he was down, it was enough to probably put a few people off going to the meeting, and enough to keep plenty of people believing that "any Indian person wanting to help a tourist is up to no good" I'm pleased it went well Vinay, the people walking past the table were probably looking to see if you had horn's coming out of your ears.

Oct 14th, 2003, 01:56	#5
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,286	Photos uploaded..thanks Radz....that was quick... Please see the bottom of the homepage of Indiamike for the photos..with comments. cheers Vinay

Oct 14th, 2003, 02:21	#7
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,286	Photo 'Delhi Meetup- Serious talk'- from right hand corner: Radz, Suchitra, and Gwen. Otherside ofthe table: my wife Sonia. Photo 'Delhi meetup- 5 Muske..' the one in Blue Kurta is ME (right hand bottom corner

Oct 14th, 2003, 02:38	#8
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	Nice one Vinay maybe see you all in November!!

Oct 14th, 2003, 10:42	#10
vinayverma Maha Infrequent Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,286	Bill: dunno but we didn't leave anything in our plates and I'm sure none of the guys walking around were not regulars (as I'm one ) cyberhippie & Bill: Sure let us know when you are in Delhi, we'll have something organised. Cyber, haven't forgotten our foodie trip of Delhi.

Oct 14th, 2003, 11:19	#11
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	Aww waht a evening yesterday,Delhi traveller first meeting,really enjoyed.Yummy Thai food )... IT was reat evening to meet with like minded travllers,Thanks to Vinay who organised everything.. Vinay hope we more on comming months! "that "any Indian person wanting to help a tourist is up to no good" Just i would like to comment this one,whoever agrees the above thought,only for them i would like to tell onething. Many travellers wrote ,there interest to meet locals,i think thatsy Vinay come up this traveller meet. We meet ,becas as we like travelling and meeting new people, as we too busy with our works still we make it meet people. anyway its thought of small narrow minded people,we least bother hanks,Steven,ww,cyberhippy&old hippy for your cheers).about them,what they think. Ofcourse who all dont want to meeting to take place*discouraging other for them too loads THANKS.. ahahahahahah it shows how important Delhi traveller meeting!!! ). __________________ My Photo gallery

Oct 14th, 2003, 11:32	#12
radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	This is my friend Suchitra send comment to this post,as she is not member to this post i paste here what she wrote,she is Singaporean now lives in Delhi,as she herself travelled lot. Vinay: " Hi,I went along with my friend Radz to the first travellers meet at the All American Diner and I must say I had a fantastic time!!!.It was great to meet up with Vinay,his wife Sonia and Gwen.We had a lot to talk about and never realized the time flying by.I must say this is a wonderful way to meet up with people.Three cheers to you Vinay for organizing this meet and thank you very much.I look forward to many more meetings in the future…..Keep up the good work!! "

Oct 14th, 2003, 13:34	#13
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	hmmmm, can't wait to have 1950's American food! haven't eaten it in years here in California but i guess y'all actually had thai food BiJ

Oct 14th, 2003, 13:44	#14
Just Steve Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 3	Good news for all the regulars heh? So are we to conclude that the whole TT debacle was maiicious? Jeez some people need more hobbies/pastimes.......

Oct 14th, 2003, 18:05	#15
gweno' bribri Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: New Delhi Posts: 42	I had an excellent time yesterday, and some of my questions answered too... Like "what is that funny vegetable with very hard, unateable seeds..." I hope there will be lots of other meetings, either in small or large groups. one thing was most unfair though... I was the only one who had to get up to go to work this morning !!! Thanks Vinay for organising. And don't worry for your french accent

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