Kolkata Meet - May 2008

[ronk]

it's sunday right? im in. anyone going from New alipore, rashbehari side? i need to hitch a ride.

[planet_rocker]

Originally Posted by thebagchi

Confirmed.
awaiting further updates

good - hope to see some of your friends as well - i hope they (including you) will be geared properly.

Originally Posted by sinhsha

Count me in please. I haven't got the dzire yet. Will join with my lovely old UNO. When are we coming back. What is the distance?

if you can come down somewhere near Golpark/Gariahat - i am sure you can tag along with PD, shuvd (??), wimwian.

Originally Posted by BlackPearl

count me in, I will be joining you guys in a 3 ton crawler

3 tonne crawler ?? am i missing something?

Originally Posted by ronk

it's sunday right? im in. anyone going from New alipore, rashbehari side? i need to hitch a ride.

yes it will be on Sunday - i will get in touch with AnirbanDC and i will try to fix up the time & place where we can gather.

[sinhsha]

Hey
Any idea what time we are coming back from gadiara? I can have my friend joining but he has a flight to catch at 6PM.
I am coming from salt lake? Anybody from salt lake? We can start together from karunamoyee.

[adc]

Originally Posted by planet_rocker

yes it will be on Sunday - i will get in touch with AnirbanDC and i will try to fix up the time & place where we can gather.

I am in for Sunday meet, this 11th or even 18th.

Gadiara will be around 120-130 km from respective residence. It will take around 2.5 hours taking into fact a halt at Uluberia Reliance for a brief stop. The turning is at Bagnan [around 8 km[?] from Reliance] on NH6 and then later again a left turn at Shyampur.

The WBTDC Rupnaryanpur Lodge is there at Gadiara beside Rupnarayan River.

Rupnarayan Tourist Lodge
P.O. Dakshin Shibpur,
Gadiara,
Dist. Howrah.
Pin – 711314.

ph: 03214-263125 / 9114-64286

A/C Standard D/B (New Block) (2 rooms) Rs. 500/- Tariff on EP basis
Non A/C Deluxe D/B (New Block) (4 rooms) Rs. 330/-
Non A/C Standard D/B (New Block) (6 rooms) Rs. 300/-
Non A/C D/B (New Block) (8 rooms) Rs. 275/-

Other private lodges are also there.

[planet_rocker]

@ AnirbanDC - i think it will be better if we start a bit early - reach there by 10-11am and return to kolkata by 5-6pm.

so do we meet somewhere near AJC Bose Rd Flyover near the IOC bunk?

where are the lazy ones / members ? - i am taking into consideration that they have already confirmed.

[safari_lover]

Folks, sorry i can't make this time either. I'll b out of country for a month from 9th.

[amtak]

Originally Posted by planet_rocker

3 tonne crawler ?? am i missing something?

Is it the Tata Safari?

[BlackPearl]

Originally Posted by adc

I am in for Sunday meet, this 11th or even 18th.

Gadiara will be around 120-130 km from respective residence. It will take around 2.5 hours taking into fact a halt at Uluberia Reliance for a brief stop. The turning is at Bagnan [around 8 km[?] from Reliance] on NH6 and then later again a left turn at Shyampur.

No way I can travel 120 Kms in 2.5 Hours. I think I will have to start much earlier as my newly acquired old Jeep can travel at an average speed of 30Kmph.

[adc]

Originally Posted by planet_rocker

i think it will be better if we start a bit early - reach there by 10-11am and return to kolkata by 5-6pm.

so do we meet somewhere near AJC Bose Rd Flyover near the IOC bunk?

Definitely early start would be good, may be around 7:30 and reach Gadiara around 10:30 and then take the journey back at 4-4:30 and come back here by 6:30 pm.

Originally Posted by BlackPearl

No way I can travel 120 Kms in 2.5 Hours. I think I will have to start much earlier as my newly acquired old Jeep can travel at an average speed of 30Kmph.

When did you get this jeep, dont recall seeing any posts. Surely you can come up to 40 kph. Taking that speed into account you should be in by 1100, taking a 715-730 am departure.

[BlackPearl]

Originally Posted by adc

When did you get this jeep, dont recall seeing any posts. Surely you can come up to 40 kph. Taking that speed into account you should be in by 1100, taking a 715-730 am departure.

got the Jeep this saturday from Panagarh. I have not put up any post yet as I have not been able to take any pics till now and bhpians are never happy without pics....

[planet_rocker]

like adc said, it will be better to start early (7.30ish) and leave late (4-4.30ish)- the heat will take less toll on us as well as the cars.

guys - please carry water bottles as well.

[shuvc]

Won't be able to make it. Tied up at home.

[1100D]

Originally Posted by BlackPearl

got the Jeep this saturday from Panagarh. I have not put up any post yet as I have not been able to take any pics till now and bhpians are never happy without pics....

Congrats on your latest acquisition.

Whats the specs, which engine?

[razor4077]

Am not sure any more about this weekend. Phoenix is due for some important repairs and I don't want to risk a long journey without those being done. Was supposed to go to the workshop yesterday, but they are not going to be able to start before Thursday. And I don't want to take the Santro this time.
So, if you all are headed there this weekend, me's out :(

[adc]

Today evening having a talk with one of my friend in Haldia and knowing that area has cautioned just as a precautionary measure to postpone at least for this weekend due to the May 11, 14 and 18 panchayat election. May 18 is for the north bengal districts but 11 and 14 are for Midnapur and Howrah.

"Massive presence of security forces with searching of cars as well as unexpected political violence can happen".

Though sceptical about it first, I thought to share as any untoward incident, like security forces searching any of our car/cars and making a scene and/or getting caught up during polls would leave a bad feeling.

But rural polls definitely is a different scenario, if by chance any problem happens definitely it is more violent. It is better to be safe and err on the side of caution.