60s to 2004 hows it changed???

chickpea · Feb 20th, 2008, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Confused here: WWUSA and her friend is a different story altogether?

I guess missing each other at the airport must happen fairly often.

yes, they are different stories. My friend didn't even bother going to the airport.

Nick-H · Feb 20th, 2008, 16:17

That is really bad

Canada Paul · Feb 21st, 2008, 03:45

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

That is really bad

Nick, you're a funny guy! That was my first really good laugh in a couple of dyas. I'm still chuckling.

wonderwomanusa · Feb 21st, 2008, 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

Confused here: WWUSA and her friend is a different story altogether?

I guess missing each other at the airport must happen fairly often.

Yes, different story, Nick. I don't know Chickpea!

Nick-H · Feb 21st, 2008, 10:18

Phew!

All we need now is that other woman as a member.

But it sounds like she didn't exactly fall for India.

Daydream Believer · Feb 21st, 2008, 17:05

Yah-boo-sucks to your 'friend' chickpea, and hip-hip-hooray to your knight in shining armour!

Nick-H · Feb 21st, 2008, 19:24

Yep. I agree. Chatting up some bloke when your friend is waiting at a strange airport is not on.

Yah-boo-sucks, indeed.

machadinha · Feb 21st, 2008, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Daydream Believer

Yah-boo-sucks

Ditto Nick. Gotta remember that one for the next flame war

(Or: Sh*t & Onions, as a beloved writer used to say.)

chickpea · Feb 21st, 2008, 21:12

I think it would be more interesting if the 'knight in shining armour' was a member.

It would be fun to hear what he made of it.

Canada Paul · Feb 21st, 2008, 23:30

I would like to think that India is full of Knights in Shining Armour. I don't really know if it is or not, but it would fit my image of the place which, after 30 years, is more fantasy than reality anyway. I know that I will never get to go there again, so I can have whatever image of the place, in my own mind, that I want. I choose to remember it as a magical place, full of free spirits and laughter and generosity and Knights in Shining Armour for every Lady in Distress.

machadinha · Feb 21st, 2008, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Canada Paul

I know that I will never get to go there again,

How is that so?

Canada Paul · Feb 22nd, 2008, 10:19

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Originally Posted by machadinha

How is that so?

Several reasons, Machadinha. My wife is not so adventurous and would not like to sample India. She worries about disease and strange food and insects. I have never asked her if she would like to go there, but after 25 years I know her well enough. She would not be interested. I go on a lot of business trips for a few days at a time, but I would never go away to someplace nice for pleasure, without her.
My body is not what it used to be. My left foot and ankle are wrecked, so I don't get around very fast, or go very far at a time. I also have some medical issues that keep my doctors busy with monthly maintenance visits.
I can't imagine taking a trip similar to my past adventures in India, with the body that I have today.
So, ok, never say never. But it's not likely
Sorry.

Aishah · Feb 22nd, 2008, 10:41

Hey, Canada Paul, if you wanted to go, you could go by yourself between the monthly maintenance visits! Pick out a couple of places you would really like to see, make life easy for yourself with the travelling and stay longer times at those places. I think you'd have a great time that way! The first time I came to India was without my first husband because he didn't want to go - it was no problem and I had a wonderful time in South India for 6 weeks. Now I travel much on my own while Mr K 'holds the fort' back home and it is just not an issue. So you never know, if you think about it, it just might be likely!
Talking of meeting at airports, the first time I arrived in Delhi I was to be met by my tabla teacher. Arrived on the midnight flight, a terrible time and no sign of him. Like you, Chickpea, the panic set in. I frantically tried to find his home phone no. Some fellow passengers asked me what was wrong - they were more seasoned travellers and suggested he might be outside. Many locals won't pay the entrance fee. Sure enough he was! We don't have these fees back in NZ and Oz so it wouldn't have occurred to me that there were also crowds of people outside the airport waiting for arrivals too.

Gardener972 · Feb 22nd, 2008, 12:14

Well, cr*p! I didn't realize I was an "old fogey"... sigh... but at 52 maybe I am. In my mind, sometimes I'm still in the 70's ESPECIALLY when I read these posts. This could have been anywhere in the U.S. too (at least with my friends)-- tree stump coffee table, cable roll tables, boards & bricks, you know. We made do. Now, money has brought us comfort and stuff but I think our hearts & minds will always remain where/when we were the happiest. I'm happy now, but wasn't life so uncomplicated back then!! Maybe that's why I loved India so... it still remains a tad uncomplicated, underneath it all.

Aishah · Feb 22nd, 2008, 17:35

It is a bit like the 70's here - the boys have flairs (or are they back in fashion in other worlds?)They also wear lurex woollen sweaters! Now the weather's warming up there are less of them. No, Gardener, you're definitely not an 'old fogey'!!!

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,473	That is really bad __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Feb 22nd, 2008, 10:41	#193
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,716	Hey, Canada Paul, if you wanted to go, you could go by yourself between the monthly maintenance visits! Pick out a couple of places you would really like to see, make life easy for yourself with the travelling and stay longer times at those places. I think you'd have a great time that way! The first time I came to India was without my first husband because he didn't want to go - it was no problem and I had a wonderful time in South India for 6 weeks. Now I travel much on my own while Mr K 'holds the fort' back home and it is just not an issue. So you never know, if you think about it, it just might be likely! Talking of meeting at airports, the first time I arrived in Delhi I was to be met by my tabla teacher. Arrived on the midnight flight, a terrible time and no sign of him. Like you, Chickpea, the panic set in. I frantically tried to find his home phone no. Some fellow passengers asked me what was wrong - they were more seasoned travellers and suggested he might be outside. Many locals won't pay the entrance fee. Sure enough he was! We don't have these fees back in NZ and Oz so it wouldn't have occurred to me that there were also crowds of people outside the airport waiting for arrivals too. __________________ "Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards."

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Feb 21st, 2008, 10:18	#185
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,473	Phew! All we need now is that other woman as a member. But it sounds like she didn't exactly fall for India.

Feb 21st, 2008, 17:05	#186
Daydream Believer Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 90	Yah-boo-sucks to your 'friend' chickpea, and hip-hip-hooray to your knight in shining armour!

Feb 21st, 2008, 19:24	#187
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,473	Yep. I agree. Chatting up some bloke when your friend is waiting at a strange airport is not on. Yah-boo-sucks, indeed.

Feb 21st, 2008, 21:12	#189
chickpea Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: the netherlands Posts: 30	I think it would be more interesting if the 'knight in shining armour' was a member. It would be fun to hear what he made of it.

Feb 21st, 2008, 23:30	#190
Canada Paul Lazy Canadian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Las Vegas, USA Posts: 48	I would like to think that India is full of Knights in Shining Armour. I don't really know if it is or not, but it would fit my image of the place which, after 30 years, is more fantasy than reality anyway. I know that I will never get to go there again, so I can have whatever image of the place, in my own mind, that I want. I choose to remember it as a magical place, full of free spirits and laughter and generosity and Knights in Shining Armour for every Lady in Distress.

Feb 22nd, 2008, 12:14	#194
Gardener972 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas USA Posts: 280	Well, cr*p! I didn't realize I was an "old fogey"... sigh... but at 52 maybe I am. In my mind, sometimes I'm still in the 70's ESPECIALLY when I read these posts. This could have been anywhere in the U.S. too (at least with my friends)-- tree stump coffee table, cable roll tables, boards & bricks, you know. We made do. Now, money has brought us comfort and stuff but I think our hearts & minds will always remain where/when we were the happiest. I'm happy now, but wasn't life so uncomplicated back then!! Maybe that's why I loved India so... it still remains a tad uncomplicated, underneath it all.

Feb 22nd, 2008, 17:35	#195
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 3,716	It is a bit like the 70's here - the boys have flairs (or are they back in fashion in other worlds?)They also wear lurex woollen sweaters! Now the weather's warming up there are less of them. No, Gardener, you're definitely not an 'old fogey'!!!

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