Chennai Meetups

Nick-H · Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:29

Here is the address again, and a link to a map, as given in previous posts:

Quote:

Originally Posted by luckyshibu

THe address is given below
Bella ciao
4, Sree Krishna Enclave, Waterland Drive, Valmiki Nagar,
New Beach, Kottivakkam, Chennai-600041
Ph:24511130

i'll try to get a map and attach directions in next post!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rikko

Here is the wikimapia location map:
http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=12.972...17&l=0&m=a&v=2

You take New Beach Road from East Coast Road and, I think, turn right when you get to the sea. There is a car park next to the restaurant, which is set back a few hundred yards at the end of a lane.

Any visitors who want to see the sea and the beach (it's nicer than Marina Beach! It will be very busy, but not quite as busy) will have to get there before 6.30 as it will be dark by then.

Nick-H · Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Votha

So the meet is at Bella Ciao? What time? Starting at 7? Just confirming..

And am I err.. welcome as well?

What about it, folks? Shall we let him in? Do we have time to take the vote?

...of course you are welcome

Votha · Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:35

Vote for me ppl! I am the change the world needs! Change YOU can believe in! :-P

Thanks for the welcome!

See you guys then. I really can't wait. Meeting strangers and esp travelers is soo my cup of tea!

mirjamd · Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

I beat you to it, and have made arrangements to welcome Steven to Chennai at the station.

Hmmm... maybe I could do the welcome and you could give him the ride!!!

Haha, Nick, you did beat me to it! Ok, then I will just have to be patient and meet Steven at Bella Ciao

Nick-H · Dec 4th, 2008, 02:01

I'm having a day/date panic here, people.

This is Sunday, 7th December, yes?

annerobyn · Dec 4th, 2008, 05:16

Wish I was there with you Mirjam and Nick and all the others. I miss you as I sit here in 0 celsius weather.

StellaG · Dec 4th, 2008, 11:45

Yes, Nick, our meet up should happen this Sunday, December 7th

And thank you for directions

StellaG · Dec 4th, 2008, 11:46

By the way, has everyone agreed on 7 pm?

Ambler · Dec 5th, 2008, 19:40

Hiya. My husband and I plan on attending. Just checking, but this is a place we can take an auto to (or to which we can take an auto as my 7th grade English teacher would say)? I guess that extends to the question: is there any place in Chennai not reachable by auto? I know it will be a relatively expensive ride for us coming from Kilpauk, but that's ok.

Thanks! See everyone Sunday.

Nick-H · Dec 5th, 2008, 22:52

Indeed you can take an auto. It might be a little hard for a non-local driver to find, but same would apply to a taxi driver. It is not the sort of place you will find a passing auto at the end of the evening, so you had better engage your driver for the evening. It is perfectly accessible; no alleyways or tiny lanes involved!

When it comes to taking a driver for a number of hours, a travels car or call taxi costs very little more than what an auto driver will charge you, and you have the advantage that the rate (n hours including i km) is fixed according to their price list.

As far as I am concerned, unless it is a driver you know well already, auto drivers have priced themselves out of the book-for-the-evening market.

Many places in Chennai can be more easily and quickly reached by auto than car --- but for distances, it all depends on your endurance!

If I remember rightly, the directions to give the driver are to take the next left after "Thiruvanmiyur RTO". The Road Traffic Office is a landmark most commercial drivers will know!

Nick-H · Dec 6th, 2008, 08:07

We need to keep an eye on the weather, folks: possibility of another cyclone arriving today.

Ambler · Dec 6th, 2008, 13:05

Thanks for the suggestion, Nick. We've hired a travels car for the afternoon today (Sat) to take an out-of-town friend around, and we may book him again for tomorrow evening. Or we may well decide to investigate the trains and take one to Mylapore...

Ah, the rains. If it's teeming we'll stay at home.

Radjesh · Dec 6th, 2008, 19:17

Hey Nick, I am not getting any emails although I've subscribed to this thread, I havent visited Indiamike for a few weeks now.

Is it that one doesnt get emails if he/she is not visiting IM regularly?

FireKing · Dec 6th, 2008, 21:21

Hi, I just joined the IndiaMike.com. I am new to chennai as well. Willing to join meetup this sunday.

Nick-H · Dec 6th, 2008, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radjesh

Hey Nick, I am not getting any emails although I've subscribed to this thread, I havent visited Indiamike for a few weeks now.

Is it that one doesnt get emails if he/she is not visiting IM regularly?

You can set in your profile if your want to receive e-mails to subscribed threads. Also I think you can set for individual threads in 'subscribed threads'.

Members young and old; please join!

Dec 3rd, 2008, 14:35	#1008
Votha A really wizened maite! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 22	Vote for me ppl! I am the change the world needs! Change YOU can believe in! :-P Thanks for the welcome! See you guys then. I really can't wait. Meeting strangers and esp travelers is soo my cup of tea! __________________ Ask me about my pet Kangaroo!

Dec 5th, 2008, 19:40	#1014
Ambler Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 142	meetup Hiya. My husband and I plan on attending. Just checking, but this is a place we can take an auto to (or to which we can take an auto as my 7th grade English teacher would say)? I guess that extends to the question: is there any place in Chennai not reachable by auto? I know it will be a relatively expensive ride for us coming from Kilpauk, but that's ok. Thanks! See everyone Sunday.

Dec 6th, 2008, 19:17	#1018
Radjesh Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pondicherry Posts: 764	Hey Nick, I am not getting any emails although I've subscribed to this thread, I havent visited Indiamike for a few weeks now. Is it that one doesnt get emails if he/she is not visiting IM regularly? __________________ MY 2008 KASHMIR TRIP

Dec 6th, 2008, 21:21	#1019
FireKing Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: chennai Posts: 7	New to chennai and new to Indiamike Hi, I just joined the IndiaMike.com. I am new to chennai as well. Willing to join meetup this sunday.

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Dec 4th, 2008, 02:01	#1010
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,173	I'm having a day/date panic here, people. This is Sunday, 7th December, yes?

Dec 4th, 2008, 05:16	#1011
annerobyn Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canada Posts: 58	Wish I was there with you Mirjam and Nick and all the others. I miss you as I sit here in 0 celsius weather.

Dec 4th, 2008, 11:45	#1012
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	Yes, Nick, our meet up should happen this Sunday, December 7th And thank you for directions

Dec 4th, 2008, 11:46	#1013
StellaG Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chenai, India Posts: 84	By the way, has everyone agreed on 7 pm?

Dec 5th, 2008, 22:52	#1015
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,173	Indeed you can take an auto. It might be a little hard for a non-local driver to find, but same would apply to a taxi driver. It is not the sort of place you will find a passing auto at the end of the evening, so you had better engage your driver for the evening. It is perfectly accessible; no alleyways or tiny lanes involved! When it comes to taking a driver for a number of hours, a travels car or call taxi costs very little more than what an auto driver will charge you, and you have the advantage that the rate (n hours including i km) is fixed according to their price list. As far as I am concerned, unless it is a driver you know well already, auto drivers have priced themselves out of the book-for-the-evening market. Many places in Chennai can be more easily and quickly reached by auto than car --- but for distances, it all depends on your endurance! If I remember rightly, the directions to give the driver are to take the next left after "Thiruvanmiyur RTO". The Road Traffic Office is a landmark most commercial drivers will know!

Dec 6th, 2008, 08:07	#1016
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,173	We need to keep an eye on the weather, folks: possibility of another cyclone arriving today.

Dec 6th, 2008, 13:05	#1017
Ambler Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 142	Thanks for the suggestion, Nick. We've hired a travels car for the afternoon today (Sat) to take an out-of-town friend around, and we may book him again for tomorrow evening. Or we may well decide to investigate the trains and take one to Mylapore... Ah, the rains. If it's teeming we'll stay at home.

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