Michelin Pilot Experience Contest - I Won!

IronWolf · 23rd August 2008, 00:10

Congrads narayan. Good to hear things falling in place. Pics of the trip needed to confirm validity of this thread, Just kidding

krazydriver84 · 25th August 2008, 11:38

Congrats! Have a great trip. get some good pics and some vids of the car vrooming off.

narayan · 25th August 2008, 19:52

finally got the passport today ! but not without major drama..

at the appointed time i was there tday to collect the pport and to my utter shock the counter guy says its not ready - come later..

i rushed upstairs to the PRO and he also washed away his hands ..

finally got hold of a peon - tipped him and he moved the file across tables in 15 mins ( this was between 545 and 6pm !! ) and got the passport printed out at 6pm - thats all it takes to issue a passport and our babus throw so much tantrums around such a simple thing../

anyway im still keeping my fingers crossed given the number of "chicanes" ive had to maneuver even before driving a FORMULA car !!

rranjith_kum · 25th August 2008, 22:54

You got the Passport in time; Congrats and have a nice trip. We all are waiting for a full detailed report.

iraghava · 26th August 2008, 00:27

Daaammmmmnnnnnn......oops I mean congratulations!! Have fun Narayan!!

Sudipto-S-Team · 26th August 2008, 14:26

Congrats. I hope the passport has the issuing authority's signature !! Just kidding but do check that. Congrats once again.

suman · 26th August 2008, 14:32

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Originally Posted by narayan

at the appointed time i was there tday to collect the pport and to my utter shock the counter guy says its not ready - come later..

Koi tension nahi, they come in four or five bunches - I remember I was quite worked up the first time around, my PP was the last to arrive from "upar" though I was one of the first to arrive at the delivery counter!

esteem_lover · 26th August 2008, 14:38

Congrats narayan. A dream trip awaits you. I can feel your excitement. Enjoy.

mjothi · 26th August 2008, 14:39

Congrats!!! You almost made it. Have fun, fun and fun. Waiting for a new thread with reports & pictures

neoranjit · 26th August 2008, 20:38

narayan. congrats. Just remember that am all ready to take your place if you change your mind

krazydriver84 · 27th August 2008, 11:33

hey Narayan, Do you have suitcase big enough for me?

narayan · 10th September 2008, 20:53

i got my tickets and visa today. leaving this sunday night. its a 2N/3D trip

and the second day is in the track

so far so good..

suman · 11th September 2008, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by narayan

i got my tickets and visa today. leaving this sunday night. its a 2N/3D trip

and the second day is in the track

Hey man, have fun! You must be super-excited beneath all the cynicism & pessimism

Enjoy the experience!

Eddy · 11th September 2008, 10:44

Lots of photos wanted Narayan. And you are sponsoring Suman's and my drinks at the next meet.

watashi75 · 11th September 2008, 11:14

Please don't forget to carry a good camera or a good camcorder with zoom lenses.

23rd August 2008, 00:10	#31
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Congrads narayan. Good to hear things falling in place. Pics of the trip needed to confirm validity of this thread, Just kidding
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25th August 2008, 11:38	#32
krazydriver84 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kolkata + Gurgaon Posts: 428 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	Congrats! Have a great trip. get some good pics and some vids of the car vrooming off.
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25th August 2008, 19:52	#33
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	finally got the passport today ! but not without major drama.. at the appointed time i was there tday to collect the pport and to my utter shock the counter guy says its not ready - come later.. i rushed upstairs to the PRO and he also washed away his hands .. finally got hold of a peon - tipped him and he moved the file across tables in 15 mins ( this was between 545 and 6pm !! ) and got the passport printed out at 6pm - thats all it takes to issue a passport and our babus throw so much tantrums around such a simple thing../ anyway im still keeping my fingers crossed given the number of "chicanes" ive had to maneuver even before driving a FORMULA car !!
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25th August 2008, 22:54	#34
rranjith_kum BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Coimbatore/ Aachen Posts: 693 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	You got the Passport in time; Congrats and have a nice trip. We all are waiting for a full detailed report.
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26th August 2008, 00:27	#35
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Daaammmmmnnnnnn......oops I mean congratulations!! Have fun Narayan!!
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26th August 2008, 14:26	#36
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,320 Thanked: 290 Times View My Garage	Congrats. I hope the passport has the issuing authority's signature !! Just kidding but do check that. Congrats once again.
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26th August 2008, 14:38	#38
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	Congrats narayan. A dream trip awaits you. I can feel your excitement. Enjoy.
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26th August 2008, 14:39	#39
mjothi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,287 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Congrats!!! You almost made it. Have fun, fun and fun. Waiting for a new thread with reports & pictures
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26th August 2008, 20:38	#40
neoranjit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 588 Thanked: 195 Times View My Garage	narayan. congrats. Just remember that am all ready to take your place if you change your mind
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27th August 2008, 11:33	#41
krazydriver84 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kolkata + Gurgaon Posts: 428 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	hey Narayan, Do you have suitcase big enough for me?
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10th September 2008, 20:53	#42
narayan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 3,114 Thanked: 2,372 Times View My Garage	i got my tickets and visa today. leaving this sunday night. its a 2N/3D trip and the second day is in the track so far so good..
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11th September 2008, 10:44	#44
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,301 Times	Lots of photos wanted Narayan. And you are sponsoring Suman's and my drinks at the next meet.
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11th September 2008, 11:14	#45
watashi75 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 518 Thanked: 12 Times	Please don't forget to carry a good camera or a good camcorder with zoom lenses.
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