Team-BHP Meets in Dubai & the Middle East

CaliforniaKnight · 29th May 2008, 23:18

got the text message but sorry cant make it this time..

wheeler · 30th May 2008, 09:47

Update:

Its 8 am here and I'm still at home. No, I did not opt out of the meet last minute. We were supposed to leave latest at 6. But after waking up Zak at 5:30, there's no news from him. Steer and I have been trying his number but there's no answer. Looks like its on silent mode. Suggestions are welcome to wake up this sleeping dementor.

Steeroid · 30th May 2008, 10:22

To be fair to Zak he did call me at 5.30 and we planned to leave by about 7 as I was too lazy to get out then...no news thereafter, though.

Joz · 30th May 2008, 12:50

I am in for the Automechanika meet and any other meat that might happen in between.. See you all there... landing tonight and will be there until 4th. Salam Valekum!

wheeler · 30th May 2008, 13:51

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

To be fair to Zak he did call me at 5.30 and we planned to leave by about 7 as I was too lazy to get out then...no news thereafter, though.

OK. another update. Zak was indeed awake at that time. Due to an emergency, he had to take his grandmom to the hospital and forgot his phone at home. Hence no answer to the numerous calls. Granny is fine and back home now. Zak SMSed back just now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joz

I am in for the Automechanika meet and any other meat that might happen in between.. See you all there... landing tonight and will be there until 4th. Salam Valekum!

Valekum Salam. See you soon.

iraghava · 30th May 2008, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheeler

Update:

Its 8 am here and I'm still at home. No, I did not opt out of the meet last minute. We were supposed to leave latest at 6. But after waking up Zak at 5:30, there's no news from him. Steer and I have been trying his number but there's no answer. Looks like its on silent mode. Suggestions are welcome to wake up this sleeping dementor.

Welcome to Zak's punctual world Wheeler! And no point of any suggestions, "He's like this wonly" as Steer & other Kochi TBHpians will testify!

iraghava · 30th May 2008, 14:36

Just read about Zak's grandmom, sorry Zak was just pulling your leg about your punctuality. Hope she's doing fine now.

speedzak · 30th May 2008, 15:37

Raghavaa! I'll pull your legs next time we meet and I'll clap my hands in joy when I see it dancing in the air.

Grandmom is fine. She wasn't feeling well from last night. Now, she's comfortable at home after a small stint at the hospital.

Very sorry that our drive had to be cancelled due to me. We'll compensate that tomorrow. What say?

wheeler · 30th May 2008, 16:39

Tomorrow, if we are starting after 9 in the morning, I can make it. Not before. Promised a friend that I'd help in setting up his new house today evening. So staying overnight at his place.

wheeler · 31st May 2008, 01:17

So what's the scene for tomorrow? Are we having a drive? Zak / Steer, do send me an SMS if anything is planned for tomorrow. I'm not sure how long I'll be able to browse using this chori ka internet.

Steeroid · 1st June 2008, 04:04

Some random pics from the drive today, in no particular order. We had a good drive from DXB to Fujairah via the Kalba mountain road and returned via Masafi/Dibba - the usual suspects were there, PLUS Joz who will soon be a Dubai regular:

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Dhar's · 1st June 2008, 10:08

Nice pics Steer.
Seems like you guys had a good DRIVE.
Sorry I missed it.
Cheers

srijit · 1st June 2008, 10:42

Cool pics Steeroid. Please id the people in the last pic

wheeler · 1st June 2008, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by srijit

Cool pics Steeroid. Please id the people in the last pic

From L to R: Joz, Steeroid, Zak, Nitin (My colleague), myself, Duboy & Steeroid's wife.

srijit · 1st June 2008, 14:02

Thanks. Zak looks cold. Maybe he should have worn longer pants

29th May 2008, 23:18	#76
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	got the text message but sorry cant make it this time..
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30th May 2008, 09:47	#77
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Update: Its 8 am here and I'm still at home. No, I did not opt out of the meet last minute. We were supposed to leave latest at 6. But after waking up Zak at 5:30, there's no news from him. Steer and I have been trying his number but there's no answer. Looks like its on silent mode. Suggestions are welcome to wake up this sleeping dementor.
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30th May 2008, 10:22	#78
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	To be fair to Zak he did call me at 5.30 and we planned to leave by about 7 as I was too lazy to get out then...no news thereafter, though.
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30th May 2008, 12:50	#79
Joz BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 247 Thanked: 2 Times	I am in for the Automechanika meet and any other meat that might happen in between.. See you all there... landing tonight and will be there until 4th. Salam Valekum!
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30th May 2008, 14:36	#82
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Just read about Zak's grandmom, sorry Zak was just pulling your leg about your punctuality. Hope she's doing fine now.
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30th May 2008, 15:37	#83
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Raghavaa! I'll pull your legs next time we meet and I'll clap my hands in joy when I see it dancing in the air. Grandmom is fine. She wasn't feeling well from last night. Now, she's comfortable at home after a small stint at the hospital. Very sorry that our drive had to be cancelled due to me. We'll compensate that tomorrow. What say?
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30th May 2008, 16:39	#84
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Tomorrow, if we are starting after 9 in the morning, I can make it. Not before. Promised a friend that I'd help in setting up his new house today evening. So staying overnight at his place.
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31st May 2008, 01:17	#85
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	So what's the scene for tomorrow? Are we having a drive? Zak / Steer, do send me an SMS if anything is planned for tomorrow. I'm not sure how long I'll be able to browse using this chori ka internet.
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1st June 2008, 04:04	#86
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Some random pics from the drive today, in no particular order. We had a good drive from DXB to Fujairah via the Kalba mountain road and returned via Masafi/Dibba - the usual suspects were there, PLUS Joz who will soon be a Dubai regular:
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1st June 2008, 10:08	#87
Dhar's BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: QLN/TRV/DXB Posts: 420 Thanked: 627 Times View My Garage	Nice pics Steer. Seems like you guys had a good DRIVE. Sorry I missed it. Cheers
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1st June 2008, 10:42	#88
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Cool pics Steeroid. Please id the people in the last pic
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1st June 2008, 14:02	#90
srijit BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 598 Thanked: 8 Times	Thanks. Zak looks cold. Maybe he should have worn longer pants
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