Monsoon DRIVE - Kochi

Veelubai · 6th June 2008, 22:58

@ripper - I will try my level best to confirm by tomorrow.Guess mine will be a late entry.If possible pls put up the cost & final head count with their respective cars as of now as this will be of great help to other members.

Btw Zak and Ripper you are doing a great job of organising this meet so well.

A S H V I N · 7th June 2008, 08:31

as ripper was wondering why i havent been saying anything on the thread, i would like to confirm my participation. by the way i will need a ride. so anyone ready to add about 120 kilos to your existing payload do let me know

take care .. drive safe and see you all soon!

GTO · 7th June 2008, 11:21

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CaliforniaKnight · 7th June 2008, 13:52

The times coming closer for the drive and I hope all cars in the convoy will have the necessary checks done. Make sure you all have decent headlamps ( which i dont) proper wipers, a cloth + newspapers just in case to clean the windshield for the car.

I did a trail run yesterday till cochin in my car and found the following and am rectifying the same:
found the batteries dead on the first crank, had to push it to get the car started. closer inspection shows batteries AMARON bought in march, so i am getting it changed anytime now.
Wipers were insufficient hence bought BOSCH stuff and it wipes super clean.
The last worry I have is the headlamp which doesnt light up as much i expect it to.

Hope you all have done your bit on the car.

mansidea · 7th June 2008, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeroid

mansidea on Day 1. He has promised to beat us to Kuttikanam despite leaving Cochin after the wedding.

I would tend to believe him.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

last date is sunday night, but the way things are going, we'll run out of accomodation soon. .

Hope i dont need to confirm again for the night stay in kuttikkanam.

Steer: is duboy joining us? i would like to bring my junior too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by A S H V I N

as ripper was wondering why i havent been saying anything on the thread, i would like to confirm my participation. by the way i will need a ride. so anyone ready to add about 120 kilos to your existing payload do let me know

take care .. drive safe and see you all soon!

A S H V I N, you are most welcome & my scorp will be happy to have a couple of extra pounds but only if you are ready for a D R I V E from COK after 2pm, through the shortest possible route to kuttikkanam. I guess its Piravam-koothaattukulam-ramapuram-pala-kanjirappally-kuttikkanam.

kb100 · 7th June 2008, 15:08

I am ON!! - just 'poaah 'ol carnivorous ME!

My 40D is landing in Cochin this Tuesday!

I am REALLY looking forward to this trip for a variety of reasons!

7th June 2008, 15:12

@mansidea- no need to reconfirm. you'e on the list.

@ everyone- have you read the book "1984" by George Orwell?

wischvuanaudh · 7th June 2008, 15:28

@ everyone: Guys,am not having my car this time. So please, if any of you guys are passing through Ambalappuzha on 14th morning can give me a ride? My place is near the kakkazhom fly-over en route to ernakulam.
thanks in advance.
Wischu

Steeroid · 7th June 2008, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by mansidea

Steer: is duboy joining us? i would like to bring my junior too.

Nope. He will be in sunny Dubai.

nikkibike · 7th June 2008, 15:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

@mansidea- no need to reconfirm. you'e on the list.

@ everyone- have you read the book "1984" by George Orwell?

ha ha ha haaaa....!!! hmmm..... I remember! Did he said "Freedom is Slavery"???!!!

srijit · 7th June 2008, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

@ everyone- have you read the book "1984" by George Orwell?

Is that a pre-requisite to join the gang??

ps: Can anyone tell me the climatic conditions between Trivandrum and Cochin? Planning to drive a friends bike upto Cochin, instead of couriering it. Interested to know if it rains in the morning.

kb100 · 7th June 2008, 20:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by srijit

Is that a pre-requisite to join the gang??

ps: Can anyone tell me the climatic conditions between Trivandrum and Cochin? Planning to drive a friends bike upto Cochin, instead of couriering it. Interested to know if it rains in the morning.

BAD idea Srijit!!

During monsoons it ALWAYS rains almost throughout the day .And there is no way you will be able to avoid getting caught when you are doing distances like Tvm-Cok.

Please use that courier!

7th June 2008, 21:24

What a coincidence! We're going on a monsoon drive and there is this big advertisement of Bosch wipers watching over us like big brother

Tomorrow is the last date for confirmations.
so far we've had 24 confirmations. that means 2 rooms remaining. I think.
You snooze...you lose!

Steeroid · 7th June 2008, 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by rippergeo

everyone- have you read the book "1984" by George Orwell?

Do educate us, Dr Louis - what is it that you mean here?

1984, as far as I know, is about politics. That dishonourable profession is another speciality of Kerala, giving birth to the (unfortunately true) joke that 4 mallus = 2 parties.

What is the relevance of that subject on a TBHP drive thread? We have a good crowd for the drive - I'm afraid we have no space for excess or unwanted baggage.

speedzak · 7th June 2008, 22:39

Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!
So much has happened in last 24 hours.

Guys as planned, everything is going well. The rooms have been booked. A small mountain trek has been arranged. If there is no rain in the evening, a bonfire and barbecue will be arranged too.

I hope everybody has sent their confirmations and dietary preferences (VEG/NON VEG) by now. We will confirm the menu on Tuesday.

Those who are wishing to get HIGH, please BYOB!!!

6th June 2008, 22:58	#196
Veelubai BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: B'lore/Trichur Posts: 317 Thanked: 87 Times	@ripper - I will try my level best to confirm by tomorrow.Guess mine will be a late entry.If possible pls put up the cost & final head count with their respective cars as of now as this will be of great help to other members. Btw Zak and Ripper you are doing a great job of organising this meet so well.
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7th June 2008, 08:31	#197
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	as ripper was wondering why i havent been saying anything on the thread, i would like to confirm my participation. by the way i will need a ride. so anyone ready to add about 120 kilos to your existing payload do let me know take care .. drive safe and see you all soon!
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7th June 2008, 11:21	#198
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,516 Thanked: 300,578 Times View My Garage	Note from the Team-BHP Support: We do NOT permit sponsorships of Team-BHP Drives in any direct / indirect way. Please refrain from posting any related message, or even on these kind of meets altogether. This is not an activity that we can allow on Team-BHP since it is a clear violation of our stand against forum commercialisation by automotive players.
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7th June 2008, 13:52	#199
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	The times coming closer for the drive and I hope all cars in the convoy will have the necessary checks done. Make sure you all have decent headlamps ( which i dont) proper wipers, a cloth + newspapers just in case to clean the windshield for the car. I did a trail run yesterday till cochin in my car and found the following and am rectifying the same: found the batteries dead on the first crank, had to push it to get the car started. closer inspection shows batteries AMARON bought in march, so i am getting it changed anytime now. Wipers were insufficient hence bought BOSCH stuff and it wipes super clean. The last worry I have is the headlamp which doesnt light up as much i expect it to. Hope you all have done your bit on the car.
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7th June 2008, 15:08	#201
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,555 Thanked: 21 Times	I am ON!! - just 'poaah 'ol carnivorous ME! My 40D is landing in Cochin this Tuesday! I am REALLY looking forward to this trip for a variety of reasons!
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7th June 2008, 15:12	#202
rippergeo Posts: n/a	@mansidea- no need to reconfirm. you'e on the list. @ everyone- have you read the book "1984" by George Orwell?
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7th June 2008, 15:28	#203
wischvuanaudh BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: aleppey Posts: 104 Thanked: 9 Times	@ everyone: Guys,am not having my car this time. So please, if any of you guys are passing through Ambalappuzha on 14th morning can give me a ride? My place is near the kakkazhom fly-over en route to ernakulam. thanks in advance. Wischu
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7th June 2008, 21:24	#208
rippergeo Posts: n/a	What a coincidence! We're going on a monsoon drive and there is this big advertisement of Bosch wipers watching over us like big brother Tomorrow is the last date for confirmations. so far we've had 24 confirmations. that means 2 rooms remaining. I think. You snooze...you lose!
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7th June 2008, 22:39	#210
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Please NOTICE!!! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! So much has happened in last 24 hours. Guys as planned, everything is going well. The rooms have been booked. A small mountain trek has been arranged. If there is no rain in the evening, a bonfire and barbecue will be arranged too. I hope everybody has sent their confirmations and dietary preferences (VEG/NON VEG) by now. We will confirm the menu on Tuesday. Those who are wishing to get HIGH, please BYOB!!!
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