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View Poll Results: Date preferable for next Pondy drive/meet
Weekend of 11-12 June 2011 9 60.00%
Weekend of 25-26 June 2011 11 73.33%
Weekend of 9-10 July 2011 9 60.00%
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Old 13th June 2011, 13:57   #61
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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

No changes as of now - proceeding as per plan. Will call up esteem_lover today to get details on the discounted room rate and then proceed with booking rooms. Will post details on this thread.
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Whats the route that the Bangy boys are planning to take to Pondy? I am going this weekend so i thought i will check what the majority of junta doing.
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@Biju: Looks like EX670C might join us. As he is distinguished, please invite him with all honours

BTW, Whats news of the bangy boys? Anyone joining? Updated list please?
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Arkaji, Welcome to Pondicherry !
Best Regards.

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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

Talked to John (e_l) yesterday - he will get back with discounted rates today and we should start blocking rooms by doing advance payment.

@vikram, it is indeed great news to know that Arka would join. Is Deep also joining ?

@shekaran, Especially after seeing us in action last Pondy meet. But then age should have mellowed many of us, I guess.

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@vikram, it is indeed great news to know that Arka would join. Is Deep also joining ?
@Biju: YOU gotta do the honours buddy. We need personal invites for the trip
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Guys,
you are always welcome and its my honour to host you all in my city.

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For the weekend of 25-26June, they have Deluxe available @ 2300 per room (extra person - 400) - so 3 to a room comes to 950 per person.
John called just now and he has asked the resort guys to temp-block 3 Deluxe rooms for us @ a discount of 10% (Rs.230). Thanks, John !!!

So, for 3-to-a-Deluxe-room, after discount, it comes to (2300-230) + 400 (extra person) + 127 (tax) = 2597 / 3 = Rs.865 per person.

John mentioned that since the weekend is a busy time, we need to move quickly and block the rooms by crediting payment to the hotel account, latest by tomorrow. Those that have confirmed their presence, please do a netTransfer of the amount to my account - I will consolidate the amount and have it credited to the hotel account.

I will send a PM to the confirmed folks so that people don't miss this. Will also give my a/c details in the PM.

EDIT : PMs sent to ex670c ; headers; neoranjit ; drrajasaravanan ; amohit ; ph03n!x ;
Could not send to anachronix (PM storage limit exceeded); mukaan (settings do not allow incoming PMs)

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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

Guys, a gentle reminder to confirm your presence by transferring the money (865) by today so that we can block the rooms. Without paying upfront, St.James don't block rooms.

Payment update : Anachronix has initiated payment process and my payment is also in.

Pending : ex670c ; headers; neoranjit ; drrajasaravanan ; ph03n!x

Others who would join, but dont need accomodation : esteem_lover, Mr.Bean & Shekharan.

@headers, you coming with family ? If so, you guys would need a room to yourself, with the rate being Rs2177 (including taxes and after the 10% discount).

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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

drrajasaravanan has called and confirmed just now that he is transferring the money.

John called now to ask status as the resort guys want a confirmation - am planning to call Arka, headers, neo and Phoenix, so that we can proceed with their confirmation.
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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

Called up the Chennai folks :
Arka - he can't make it on Saturday, but might drop in on Sunday for lunch/drive back.
Ph03ni!x - He is in.
Neoranjith - did not pick up the phone. I guess he will call back
headers - still deciding whether to come alone or with family. Will confirm by tomorrow.

So, for now we have SB, Anachronix, drrajasaravanan, Ph03n!x & 2 of my friends as confirmed.
Hopefully headers and neoranjith are also in.
Others who are in (but don't need acco) are esteem_lover, Mr.Bean & Shekharan.

John has got us an extension till tomorrow to credit payment to the hotel for the rooms. Request everyone to transfer the money at the earliest so that we can block the rooms.
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Neoranjith - did not pick up the phone. I guess he will call back
Biju, Saw your call but was in a really long meeting. My plan is now hanging by a thread as I have clients visiting next week same time.

I could probably do a Sunday lunch and get back
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Old 17th June 2011, 08:39   #73
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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

^^^OK. No problem.

As of today I have got a credit of Rs.1730 into my account, which I believe is from drrajasaravanan + 1.

Since the deadline for booking ends today, it looks like most of the initially committed tbhp-ians cannot make it, for some reason or the other. And unless there are atleast 7-8 tbhp-ians, a meet is no fun. So, I am calling the meet off.

@drrajasaravanan, I am sorry this did not work out. Do PM me your bank a/c details and I will have the amount returned back to you.

P.S.: I will still be doing the Pondy visit because I had committed to my friends and because I anyway had made up my mind to visit Pondy and it has been a long time.
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Sad to see this disappointing response. Where are the LOUD BHPians when you need them ? Vikram, Arka, Ranjit I was hoping to see you guys here. Try to make it.
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Re: Pondichery meet Jun-Jul 2011: Another attempt to give time a break

We are all ear(s) John - waiting for you to post!!

BTW, looks like i am the only one who intended to come with family - As no one else has voiced their options yet - I have decided to pull out too!!

Lets hope to make another Pondy meet - another time!!!

Biju - Sorry about the meet being called off - but there's always another time!!
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