Hello Duckies,
Just thought, since we're doing something different, might as well go the whole hog. I've started this thread, so that those amongst us, lucky enough to take the trip, can share with you what we did.
Reports, photos, experiences (Some, not all *wink*) can be put here, I guess. I'll go first.
Captain's log, Stardate: 4th April 2007, 1630:
Normally_crazy and I have called each other 20 times today. He's also very charged up. Have collected our disrespectful girlfriends shopping lists and have decided to somehow lose them on the way to KL. We are going to be the first to arrive into Kuala Lumpur from Team-BHP and we're going to utilize all day tomorrow, to have some fun and shop.
Someone arrived back from KL last week and said there are some great F1 season discounts on stuff.
Personally, I'm not too kicked about the shopping as I've only just returned from Thailand 2 weeks ago and I shopped like a beast then.
But the idea of chilling in old chinatown with a couple of Satays sounds good to me. (Beef and chicken, pork is a no no in Malaysia due to it's islamic nature)
Unfortunately, we've got a crap flight. It seems Air India does not operate directly to KL from Bombay (Their so called direct flights, are operated by Malaysian Airways). It seems we are to fly to New Delhi, tickle Ishan's bum for 2 hours and then fly to Malaysia, to reach KL at 1035am (Local time).
The saving grace is that we're returning on a Malaysian Airways Flight. For your own knowledge, if you are flying Air India and your flight has 4 numbers like AI6127, then the flight is a code sharing and will be operated by Malysian. If your flight has 3 numbers like AI623, then you're on an Air India flight to Kuala Lumpur and it's going via New Delhi.
So the flight will take off at 0005, reach Delhi, where we will not even be allowed to get off the plane. We shall cool our heels for a good 2 hours and then leave for KL. I am told that if Ishan wishes to be tickled, he will have to come to the plane.
N_C isn't too thrilled about his sinuses. He's afraid 2 landings, tonight, will make his health rather difficult. I've suggested that he pack his sinuses in an old bag and check them in, rather than carry them onboard, but he's strongly resisting the idea. Holds his sinuses close to his heart that boy.
We're leaving for the Airport at about 8.30, 9pm. My girlfriend is gonna take us there (She works at the airport, so she's going there anyways).
The people that arrived last week from KL said that the whole city is already abuzz and electrified in anticipation of the race. I'm doing my hardest to imagine all the excitement. More later.