Birmingham (UK) Consulate changes

Nick-H · Nov 6th, 2007, 16:06

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... ... and returned at 3, with over a couple of hundred other people to get the visa, which I obtained.

Sounds like you had to storm the place with your own private army!

Sorry... my weird imagination again

Glad you got your visa. What do mean, not take the flight? India is waiting for you, Colin: we'll be most disappointed if you don't come!

ColinT · Nov 6th, 2007, 16:11

Yes, rereading it, it does sound like we stormed the place!

Well, today I'm up for going. But my mind changes by the hour.

patti123 · Nov 6th, 2007, 17:35

ColinT I always think the same as well, when i have my flight ticket and my visa i start thinking " i dont want to go now " but i always do go and the minute i land i am so pleased that i went.
Go get some sunshine and enjoy yourselve.

ColinT · Nov 6th, 2007, 17:52

I've felt like that Patti many times before. But one thing that has usually swung it in favour of going is my own personal test:

Where did all or most of the good things and life enhancing/changing encounters happen to me over the last seven or so years? On answering that question, I usually decide to head back to India!

patti123 · Nov 6th, 2007, 23:52

ColinT. Wells that strange i was thinking the other day where all my best memories are from , yep India !
I knew you would go ,your just pi@@ed of at all the hassle you have been through.
Once you get to the airport put get your luggage checked in your be so glad you are going .
Anyway we need you to go so you can tell us what it was like when you get back .
Oh then you will be pi@@ed off that you are back in UK !

Nick-H · Nov 7th, 2007, 00:21

I always have a time of feeling like that about going most anywhere! It does seem to have worn off, though, where India is concerned.

There was a certain sadness about leaving UK, after my first visit back there in over a year, yesterday, but India soon put the smile back on my face as soon as I felt the warmth and smelt the smell...

patti123 · Nov 7th, 2007, 00:27

2years ago i managed to get a 1 year x visa and stayed for 8 months . When i got back to the Uk i felt more Indian than British ! And still 8 months was not enough,there are so many different places i want to see in India. I cant wait to get back.

patti123 · Nov 9th, 2007, 02:29

ColinT i hope all your bags are packed and you are ready to go <blimey sounds like a song > Have a great time ,think of us lot stuck here.

ColinT · Nov 9th, 2007, 08:13

Thanks Patti. Heading to Manchester airport in one hour!

Nick-H · Nov 9th, 2007, 13:29

Glad to hear it. You'll be on the plane by now.

tonylittle · Nov 9th, 2007, 17:33

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Originally Posted by ColinT

Thanks Patti. Heading to Manchester airport in one hour!

Have a great time Colin got my visa two weeks ago guest what have now gone gown sick , so i have cancelled my ticket so for the first time in 23 years i will not be going to India But i can still live it thru Indiamike.

Tony

patti123 · Nov 9th, 2007, 19:48

tonylittle Are you too sick to go or do you mean your just fed up with India and cant be bothered to go ?

Nick-H · Nov 9th, 2007, 21:38

Too bad, Tony... Hope you get better soon and manage to get the next trip booked up quickly.

tonylittle · Nov 9th, 2007, 23:00

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Originally Posted by patti123

tonylittle Are you too sick to go or do you mean your just fed up with India and cant be bothered to go ?

Good lord fed up with India never no just sick and fed up

Tony

patti123 · Nov 9th, 2007, 23:09

Ok i understand now. But as you know the season lasts till April/may with luck you may be well enough to travel and still go.
Like Nick-H said hope you get better soon .

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Nov 6th, 2007, 16:11	#47
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Yes, rereading it, it does sound like we stormed the place! Well, today I'm up for going. But my mind changes by the hour.

Nov 6th, 2007, 17:35	#48
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 355	ColinT I always think the same as well, when i have my flight ticket and my visa i start thinking " i dont want to go now " but i always do go and the minute i land i am so pleased that i went. Go get some sunshine and enjoy yourselve.

Nov 6th, 2007, 17:52	#49
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	I've felt like that Patti many times before. But one thing that has usually swung it in favour of going is my own personal test: Where did all or most of the good things and life enhancing/changing encounters happen to me over the last seven or so years? On answering that question, I usually decide to head back to India!

Nov 6th, 2007, 23:52	#50
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 355	ColinT. Wells that strange i was thinking the other day where all my best memories are from , yep India ! I knew you would go ,your just pi@@ed of at all the hassle you have been through. Once you get to the airport put get your luggage checked in your be so glad you are going . Anyway we need you to go so you can tell us what it was like when you get back . Oh then you will be pi@@ed off that you are back in UK !

Nov 7th, 2007, 00:21	#51
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,612	I always have a time of feeling like that about going most anywhere! It does seem to have worn off, though, where India is concerned. There was a certain sadness about leaving UK, after my first visit back there in over a year, yesterday, but India soon put the smile back on my face as soon as I felt the warmth and smelt the smell...

Nov 7th, 2007, 00:27	#52
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 355	2years ago i managed to get a 1 year x visa and stayed for 8 months . When i got back to the Uk i felt more Indian than British ! And still 8 months was not enough,there are so many different places i want to see in India. I cant wait to get back.

Nov 9th, 2007, 02:29	#53
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 355	ColinT i hope all your bags are packed and you are ready to go <blimey sounds like a song > Have a great time ,think of us lot stuck here.

Nov 9th, 2007, 08:13	#54
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Thanks Patti. Heading to Manchester airport in one hour!

Nov 9th, 2007, 13:29	#55
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,612	Glad to hear it. You'll be on the plane by now.

Nov 9th, 2007, 19:48	#57
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 355	tonylittle Are you too sick to go or do you mean your just fed up with India and cant be bothered to go ?

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Nov 9th, 2007, 21:38	#58
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 24,612	Too bad, Tony... Hope you get better soon and manage to get the next trip booked up quickly.

Nov 9th, 2007, 23:09	#60
patti123 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 355	Ok i understand now. But as you know the season lasts till April/may with luck you may be well enough to travel and still go. Like Nick-H said hope you get better soon .