Most useless item to carry around in India ? MUI

nomad · Oct 3rd, 2008, 13:36

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Originally Posted by Dilliwala

Er, in the water?
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Ok, I can't tell you where exactly, but I remember seeing it done.

must be some travel agency fooling noob tourists.

camelgirl · Oct 3rd, 2008, 23:23

I've been trying to imagine snorkling in Goa & all I can come up with is maybe someone brought their gear & were wearing it on the beach! Or it was a prescription mask & they just use it to see while splashing around (I've done that since I can't see without my glasses--I wore my prescription glasses into the ocean in Florida & was promptly knocked over by a wave & lost them forever

) Or to keep water out of their eyes or thought they were in Hawaii but got on the wrong plane

The_Londoner · Oct 3rd, 2008, 23:29

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Originally Posted by michael

i´m looking for a list of items you hated while travelling.

My ex wife......

Gardener972 · Oct 4th, 2008, 00:33

Blow dryer and curling iron. Even though I had a converter, there always seemed to be sparks so I just gave up.

Klikaralo · Nov 19th, 2008, 16:35

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Originally Posted by camelgirl

Mach, I guess we're both right. He does tip about 1/2 (5to 10%) of what is normal here (15% to 20%). He is also not a baby boomer--he was born during World War II in Amsterdam & despite being very successful now, was raised during very hard & dangerous times & has the old-time famous Dutch frugality & he did explain the same as you did about salary & it's not expected to be part of the bill!

I totally agree & adjust to European style when I'm there, but he can't adjust to USA style when he's here--pisses him off & I do understand why!

In my country the wages of the personnel are included in the price of the product, so tipping isn't customary, although we tip occasionally. That is a tip

for those of you that travel to my country

madamtheresa · Nov 21st, 2008, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Shark

Anti malarial tabs. I think the doctor oversubscribed and I had enough tabs to treat a small village for a year. Anway that was some years ago now. These days I don't bother. I manage mosquitos by covering up, spray etc.

Thank you so happy to hear you say that. I do not feel good about poisoning my body to fight off bugs. I have heard about takig MMS a natural mineral supplement and eating lots of garlic helps..

camelgirl · Nov 21st, 2008, 15:57

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Originally Posted by madamtheresa

eating lots of garlic helps..

Nope, no chance of that or malaria would be wiped out in India already!

maninair · Nov 21st, 2008, 16:01

Religious books - No time to read.

TimMakins · Nov 21st, 2008, 16:02

If people wish to play Russian Roulette with mosquitos, that's their business, but please don't encourage this practice amongst others. Malaria can kill. In 2003, there were 990 deaths in India from Malaria. (Sources: Global Data: WHO, Revised Global Burden of Disease Estimates, as reported in the World Health Report 2004). To suggest to others that medicine designed to stop you dying is a "Most useless item to carry around in India" is a criminal case of mis-information.

Nick-H · Nov 21st, 2008, 16:09

Point taken, and very true... but there was one repellent that, for me, was certainly a Most Useless Item; it was a complete failure!

I got bitten a lot that trip, and subsequently went back to DEET-based stuff.

piccola.p · Nov 21st, 2008, 18:29

western clothing....when india wear what the indians wear...there is good reason for the style and materials of their clothing, all my western clothing stayed in my backpack usless and unworn.

Haylo · Nov 21st, 2008, 18:45

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Originally Posted by madamtheresa

I have heard about takig MMS a natural mineral supplement and eating lots of garlic helps..

That is absolutely wrong, neither of those things makes the slightest difference.

If you don't feel good about "poisoning your body" look up what malaria and Dengue Fever can do to your body. Not that there is a preventative for Dengue, but you can prevent bites by using effective repellents including DEET based products.

madamtheresa · Nov 21st, 2008, 21:59

Hi Camelgirl, I see you are in Swannanoa NC, I am in Sapphire moved out of Asheville a few years back to be closer to the trails. I am on my way to Goa and the to Kerala for training and would love to pick your brain on a few first timer questions

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camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,099	I've been trying to imagine snorkling in Goa & all I can come up with is maybe someone brought their gear & were wearing it on the beach! Or it was a prescription mask & they just use it to see while splashing around (I've done that since I can't see without my glasses--I wore my prescription glasses into the ocean in Florida & was promptly knocked over by a wave & lost them forever ) Or to keep water out of their eyes or thought they were in Hawaii but got on the wrong plane __________________ My selected India photos http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...r/7030/cat/500

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TimMakins Surprised and Delighted by Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On the road... Posts: 968	If people wish to play Russian Roulette with mosquitos, that's their business, but please don't encourage this practice amongst others. Malaria can kill. In 2003, there were 990 deaths in India from Malaria. (Sources: Global Data: WHO, Revised Global Burden of Disease Estimates, as reported in the World Health Report 2004). To suggest to others that medicine designed to stop you dying is a "Most useless item to carry around in India" is a criminal case of mis-information. __________________ Travelling Tim - http://www.mapability.com/blogs/ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 28,368	Point taken, and very true... but there was one repellent that, for me, was certainly a Most Useless Item; it was a complete failure! I got bitten a lot that trip, and subsequently went back to DEET-based stuff. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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