Backpacker missing in India: Ryan Chambers.

Rob_The_Pom · Sep 7th, 2005, 21:12

Did anyone notice the post above from Indira?
I wonder if it's a genuine lead?

Hamanda · Sep 7th, 2005, 21:16

I agree with Shakari, if Ryan has left of his own free will let us not be too hard on him. As someone said earlier, this would be the best case scenario because at least he is alive and well. We have all made 'bad choices' - and leaving (if he has) without telling anyone is a bad choice, but 'coming back' will be so much more difficult if he feels that people are going to give him a hard time.

I have been living with this nightmare for 8 years and, despite what people say, time is not a great healer - when you don't have answers. Every family birthday, every Christmas, every Easter etc. is tarnished when there is an empty place at the table. Every time my birthday comes round, I think "is this the year he'll send me a card?". Each time the phone rings, or there's a knock at the door, I think 'have they found him?". I don't want to spend the rest of my life like this but until someone finds his body, I have to believe he's alive. In some ways I think it would be easier to cope with a death, because at least then you can go through the grieving process and begin to move on with your life. Not knowing is awful and I would not wish this on my worst enemy. Let's make it easy for Ryan to come home, or at least get in touch, so that his families torture can end. RYAN JUST COME HOME SAFE.

Judi · Sep 7th, 2005, 23:05

What a brave, heart-rending post, Hamanda. And you are right to be so generous about Ryan. A 'Ryan come home safe' campaign sounds about right to me!

steven_ber · Sep 8th, 2005, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_The_Pom

Did anyone notice the post above from Indira?
I wonder if it's a genuine lead?

Indira has kindly taken the time to give more details by PM, enough for aZuRe27 to know if it's Ryan or not, we live in hope.

aZuRe27 · Sep 8th, 2005, 07:22

Code:

I have just come back from Goa, the picture looks ident to a guy i saw at the arambol beach in goa......i could be wrong.....
He is about 1.57 tall.....if this helps....If i am wrong then i hope they find him soon...

The description of his looks sounds right, but I am just wondering how many Westerners of that description are wandering around India....his height seems a little short I'm sure Ryan is at least 5 foot 8 or 9. Indira, do you have any other information about his description. What was he wearing? That could be crucial!
Thanks!

aZuRe27 · Sep 8th, 2005, 07:26

Also can anyone tell me how easy it is to get from Rishikesh down to Arambol Beach??

aZuRe27 · Sep 8th, 2005, 07:33

Indira have you received my messages?

indira · Sep 8th, 2005, 07:56

Missing Ryan,
the person i saw at the Arambol Beach (north Goa) was wearing some cotton top, looked like a kurtha to me, beige or dark bruan in colour, and loose pants,and one day a lungi.... if i am not mistaken maroon.
I have sent you an email Nat of your email id.
Flight takes abt 2 hours from Rajasthan to Goa, train i think 2 whole days.
Why i remember this person so well, is that, its off season, hardly any tourists, in all if i can remember well, say abt 10-12 tourists.
I was at the Arambol beach everyday, from the 27th August - 1st september....but i cant tell u which days i saw this person..
hoping for the best,

Nick-H · Sep 8th, 2005, 07:56

Azure, the QUOTE tag is best for quoting stuff you're replying to. Easier still, you can use the Quote Button on the message you're answering.

Just thought I'd mention it because it looks like you must have worked hard at that box thingy....

grand azz · Sep 8th, 2005, 11:04

Hi all,

I know this is going to sound strange but I am Ryan's eldest brother, Aaron. This thread has absolutely blown me away. I did a search for "Ryan Chambers" in google and this came up as the last link on the 1st page.

I haven't had a chance to read all the posts yet but I have butterflies to think that a thread for my little brother has been created and so many people have posted in it.

Please, if anyone has seen Ryan or has any idea where he might have gone, let me know.

Cheers,
Aaron

aZuRe27 · Sep 8th, 2005, 12:13

Hi Aaron,
Hope you got my messages alright, please give my kindest regards to your mum and dad. I am sure you and Jarrod are going out of your minds as well. I hope this forum helps us lead to something. Let me know if anything becomes of what this Juliet person has given us.

Cheers Nat

natthi_s@hotmail.com

indira · Sep 8th, 2005, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by aZuRe27

Hi Aaron,
Hope you got my messages alright, please give my kindest regards to your mum and dad. I am sure you and Jarrod are going out of your minds as well. I hope this forum helps us lead to something. Let me know if anything becomes of what this Juliet person has given us.

Cheers Nat

natthi_s@hotmail.com

this so called person juliet.......here is if you would like to know anything about me......or contact me......
www.fromjulietwithlove.com

thanxs...

aZuRe27 · Sep 8th, 2005, 13:43

do you have MSN? i would like to talk to you, if thats okay....THIS IS FOR JULIET~

aZuRe27 · Sep 8th, 2005, 13:53

Juliet, did this guy who may be Ryan speak in an Australian accent too??

shanthi · Sep 8th, 2005, 14:10

Fellow IM'ers

Whoever, or whatever or wherever your God is, Prayer is VERY powerful!

This for Ryan

come home safely, friend!

Sep 7th, 2005, 21:12	#46
Rob_The_Pom offcourse essentric Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hopping between Oman and the UK Posts: 1,278	Did anyone notice the post above from Indira? I wonder if it's a genuine lead? __________________ The solution to your troubles is at the bottom of a glass

Sep 7th, 2005, 21:16	#47
Hamanda Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K Posts: 83	I agree with Shakari, if Ryan has left of his own free will let us not be too hard on him. As someone said earlier, this would be the best case scenario because at least he is alive and well. We have all made 'bad choices' - and leaving (if he has) without telling anyone is a bad choice, but 'coming back' will be so much more difficult if he feels that people are going to give him a hard time. I have been living with this nightmare for 8 years and, despite what people say, time is not a great healer - when you don't have answers. Every family birthday, every Christmas, every Easter etc. is tarnished when there is an empty place at the table. Every time my birthday comes round, I think "is this the year he'll send me a card?". Each time the phone rings, or there's a knock at the door, I think 'have they found him?". I don't want to spend the rest of my life like this but until someone finds his body, I have to believe he's alive. In some ways I think it would be easier to cope with a death, because at least then you can go through the grieving process and begin to move on with your life. Not knowing is awful and I would not wish this on my worst enemy. Let's make it easy for Ryan to come home, or at least get in touch, so that his families torture can end. RYAN JUST COME HOME SAFE. __________________ Hamanda

Sep 8th, 2005, 07:22	#50
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Code: I have just come back from Goa, the picture looks ident to a guy i saw at the arambol beach in goa......i could be wrong..... He is about 1.57 tall.....if this helps....If i am wrong then i hope they find him soon... The description of his looks sounds right, but I am just wondering how many Westerners of that description are wandering around India....his height seems a little short I'm sure Ryan is at least 5 foot 8 or 9. Indira, do you have any other information about his description. What was he wearing? That could be crucial! Thanks!

Sep 8th, 2005, 07:26	#51
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Need more info... Also can anyone tell me how easy it is to get from Rishikesh down to Arambol Beach??

Sep 8th, 2005, 07:56	#54
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,765	Offtopic, but trying to be helpfull... Azure, the QUOTE tag is best for quoting stuff you're replying to. Easier still, you can use the Quote Button on the message you're answering. Just thought I'd mention it because it looks like you must have worked hard at that box thingy.... __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Sep 7th, 2005, 23:05	#48
Judi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 458	What a brave, heart-rending post, Hamanda. And you are right to be so generous about Ryan. A 'Ryan come home safe' campaign sounds about right to me!

Sep 8th, 2005, 07:33	#52
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Indira have you received my messages?

Sep 8th, 2005, 07:56	#53
indira Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Austria Posts: 170	Missing Ryan, the person i saw at the Arambol Beach (north Goa) was wearing some cotton top, looked like a kurtha to me, beige or dark bruan in colour, and loose pants,and one day a lungi.... if i am not mistaken maroon. I have sent you an email Nat of your email id. Flight takes abt 2 hours from Rajasthan to Goa, train i think 2 whole days. Why i remember this person so well, is that, its off season, hardly any tourists, in all if i can remember well, say abt 10-12 tourists. I was at the Arambol beach everyday, from the 27th August - 1st september....but i cant tell u which days i saw this person.. hoping for the best,

Sep 8th, 2005, 11:04	#55
grand azz Ryan's brother Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 64	Hi all, I know this is going to sound strange but I am Ryan's eldest brother, Aaron. This thread has absolutely blown me away. I did a search for "Ryan Chambers" in google and this came up as the last link on the 1st page. I haven't had a chance to read all the posts yet but I have butterflies to think that a thread for my little brother has been created and so many people have posted in it. Please, if anyone has seen Ryan or has any idea where he might have gone, let me know. Cheers, Aaron

Sep 8th, 2005, 12:13	#56
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Hi Aaron Hi Aaron, Hope you got my messages alright, please give my kindest regards to your mum and dad. I am sure you and Jarrod are going out of your minds as well. I hope this forum helps us lead to something. Let me know if anything becomes of what this Juliet person has given us. Cheers Nat natthi_s@hotmail.com

Sep 8th, 2005, 13:43	#58
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Hi! do you have MSN? i would like to talk to you, if thats okay....THIS IS FOR JULIET~

Sep 8th, 2005, 13:53	#59
aZuRe27 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mount Gambier, Australia Posts: 22	Juliet, did this guy who may be Ryan speak in an Australian accent too??

Sep 8th, 2005, 14:10	#60
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	Fellow IM'ers Whoever, or whatever or wherever your God is, Prayer is VERY powerful! This for Ryan come home safely, friend!

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