Visit to Volvo plant- confirmations please

Su-47 · 27th April 2007, 11:21

Bump!

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

A weekday would mean taking day off from work, which would not be very easy. :(

How about taking half-a-day off from work ?

Himanshu, Would it be possible to have a half-day tour? The interested bhpians can meetup after lunch and then proceed for the Volvo-plant tour. If we are able to reach the plant by 2-2:30 PM, we'll still have 3 hours...

Cheers,
Su-47

nitrous · 27th April 2007, 11:25

I could do weekdays.

benbsb29 · 27th April 2007, 11:29

Guys, this was supposed to be organized around the Easter weekend, but looks like we overshot the date. Would need to rethink and replan the whole thing again. However, the number of participants on a weekday seem to be really less.

Su-47 · 27th April 2007, 11:38

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

However, the number of participants on a weekday seem to be really less.

Lets see if more people express interest for a weekday/half-day trip and we get the critical mass!!

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Originally Posted by benbsb29

Would need to rethink and replan the whole thing again.

I am sure it would be a lot of rework and replanning, but it would be fun!!
Would it possible to do a half-day tour? More people may be interested in a half-day tour... Many of us have flexible work schedules, and it is *usually* possible to catch up with half a day's work.

ajitkommini · 27th April 2007, 12:01

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Originally Posted by Su-47

Lets see if more people express interest for a weekday/half-day trip and we get the critical mass!!

Count me in for a weekday / half-day trip. Actually I'd prefer this over a weekend coz by the time Friday comes around the weekend is booked solid with chores.

ramki067 · 27th April 2007, 13:08

count me in too!! I'm ready for any weekend trips!Please don't plan on weekdays...sincere request

benbsb29 · 27th April 2007, 13:23

@Ramki : Weekend plans are not possible, as the Volvo factory isnt working then. Has to be a weekend thingy. himanshu was the one who was organizing this... looks like he hasnt gotten back with anything since.

ajitkommini · 27th April 2007, 13:42

Sorry, what I meant to say was that I'd prefer a weekday trip rather than weekend. Guess that didnt come across :-)

ramki067 · 27th April 2007, 14:28

How about May 1, its a weekday and a holiday!

himanshugoswami · 27th April 2007, 14:49

guys, Volvo has gone really quiet on this and are not even replying to my mails now.

I will try again today

Su-47 · 27th April 2007, 15:37

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Originally Posted by ramki067

How about May 1, its a weekday and a holiday!

Ramki, I am sure you know 1st May is *Mazdoor-Diwas* and is a statutory holiday. When mazdoors like us are getting a day off, Volvo's workforce would like to be away from work too!

varunroy · 28th April 2007, 21:54

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Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

guys, Volvo has gone really quiet on this and are not even replying to my mails now.

I will try again today

In case they respond , I would love to be there so count me in. Anytime, anyday, 24X7

So long....

wizardofid · 29th April 2007, 10:57

I've been to the Volvo plant before with a friend in 1999. That was a long time ago and before they started manufacturing the low floor buses and >40tonne trucks. Even if you don't get to see those marvelous masses of metal coming off the assembly line, the plant is worth a visit just for its landscaping

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Himanshu, if there's space on any weekday, I'd like to join.

Su-47 · 30th April 2007, 12:23

Wow! I love you guys: wizardofid, varunroy, ajitkommini and nitrous!

Assuming Himanshugoswami and benbsb29 also join, we have a group of 7 people. Another auto-freak friend of mine (non-bhpian but drives a Palio, need I say more

) has expressed intrest. Seems we are inching towards critical mass.

Volvo, wake up and allow us in!!

Rudra Sen · 30th April 2007, 12:47

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Originally Posted by himanshugoswami

I have recieved a mail from Sohanjeet Randhawa from Volvo asking for a confirmation on number of people who would be interested in visiting the Volvo plant at hoskote and teh tentative dates.

Do you know him well? How did you get in touch with him?

I met him few years ago and hence these questions..

27th April 2007, 11:25	#32
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I could do weekdays.
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27th April 2007, 11:29	#33
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,222 Times View My Garage	Guys, this was supposed to be organized around the Easter weekend, but looks like we overshot the date. Would need to rethink and replan the whole thing again. However, the number of participants on a weekday seem to be really less.
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27th April 2007, 13:08	#36
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	count me in too!! I'm ready for any weekend trips!Please don't plan on weekdays...sincere request
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27th April 2007, 13:23	#37
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,968 Thanked: 13,222 Times View My Garage	@Ramki : Weekend plans are not possible, as the Volvo factory isnt working then. Has to be a weekend thingy. himanshu was the one who was organizing this... looks like he hasnt gotten back with anything since.
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27th April 2007, 13:42	#38
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 490 Thanked: 124 Times	Sorry, what I meant to say was that I'd prefer a weekday trip rather than weekend. Guess that didnt come across :-)
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27th April 2007, 14:28	#39
ramki067 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 610 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	How about May 1, its a weekday and a holiday!
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27th April 2007, 14:49	#40
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	guys, Volvo has gone really quiet on this and are not even replying to my mails now. I will try again today
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29th April 2007, 10:57	#43
wizardofid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 207 Thanked: 6 Times	I've been to the Volvo plant before with a friend in 1999. That was a long time ago and before they started manufacturing the low floor buses and >40tonne trucks. Even if you don't get to see those marvelous masses of metal coming off the assembly line, the plant is worth a visit just for its landscaping . Himanshu, if there's space on any weekday, I'd like to join.
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30th April 2007, 12:23	#44
Su-47 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 692 Thanked: 336 Times	Wow! I love you guys: wizardofid, varunroy, ajitkommini and nitrous! Assuming Himanshugoswami and benbsb29 also join, we have a group of 7 people. Another auto-freak friend of mine (non-bhpian but drives a Palio, need I say more ) has expressed intrest. Seems we are inching towards critical mass. Volvo, wake up and allow us in!!
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