Kolkata Meet - October '08

Rudra Sen · 25th October 2008, 22:08

A proper group photo (with name tags) is a must. Failing which all of you guys will be banned permanently.

Don't for a moment think that I'm not serious about this action.

bonobashi · 25th October 2008, 23:52

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Originally Posted by bonobashi

Thank you so much. I live opposite Deodar Street, and if you give me a call before setting out, I can walk down to the Phanri.

What is the drill on these meets? What does one bring, other than cash?

bonobashi
+91 98836 50648
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Damn!

Before any moderator has apoplexy, let me hasten to point out that the origin of that expletive is from the Dutch coin of very small value, the dam, and not from hellfire and damnation.

Corrected numbers: I sincerely hope nobody actually tried the incorrect one.

+91 98836 50648
+91 33 2461 4889

If anybody tried the earlier, my apologies.

bonobashi

sabret00the · 26th October 2008, 00:59

Guys from South want to meet up somewhere say New Alipore Triangular Park and then head towards Nicco?

Edit: Change of plans, I'll come via Khidderpore as I'am going to bring a friend along with me.

Rudra Sen · 26th October 2008, 06:35

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Originally Posted by bonobashi

Before any moderator has apoplexy,

This happens to me when things are not done right. So..

shuvd · 26th October 2008, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Sudipto-S-Team

And also tolerance to a bunch of 20 somethings.

Just "olding" (as opposed to kidding).

Come to a WET meat. Then you can test your tolerance to a bunch of extremely sloshed 20 somethings

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sabret00the · 26th October 2008, 10:15

oh God what a bad weather, besides I've caught cold. So it's a sicky wet meet for me.

abhisheksircar · 26th October 2008, 10:41

Tools ... Checked
Camera ... Checked
Tripod ... Checked
Cash ... Checked
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Weather ... Whooooppaaa !!

See you all at Nicco Park.

abhisheksircar · 26th October 2008, 18:53

This might just turn out to be my last post as we all are going to get banned for not meeting the Mod's criterion, but just could not help it due to this weather. We tried !!

Water Water Every where but not a single drop to drink

Modern Natural Art

Wet Drive

Rain Braving Session

Spy Cam !!

Flying drops of Rain

Lunch Time

Setup 1

Setup 2

Tring Tring

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am .... (Intro Time)

'Razor' Sharp Images

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Hafta Vasuli ... TeamBHP Style !!

Pack Up.

It was nice meeting you guys. See you at the next meet.

NOS Power · 26th October 2008, 19:02

Great meet. Biggest meet so far in kolkata ( correct me if i'm wrong ).

I think this was kolkata's actual monsoon drive.

had the honour to meet 1100D and few new members.

nice pics abhishek.

Sudipto-S-Team · 26th October 2008, 19:12

I think it was great attendance, given the weather. Just wish we had enough space to mingle around, rather than sit in a fixed place, like we had to do. That way one ends up talking to just a few guys around.
Was there any photo session? Sorry I had to miss it as I had to come away earlier than the others. But I can be seen in a few shots here.
I think the second photo (rain swept fence of some Sector V property) is simply beautiful.

sabret00the · 26th October 2008, 19:31

No doubt one of the wettest and biggest meets ever, it was a lot of fun to meet up in person with so many members and go out for a ride together. Let the pictures do the talking (my slow internet connection is such a let down

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toiingg · 26th October 2008, 19:34

Unfortunately there was no 'proper' photo session. We had planned to regroup at Rajarhat on our way back to have a proper photo session but the rains came down so hard, that it was just impossible to do so.

Great meet nonetheless. Waiting for the rest of the gang to post the pics.

bonobashi · 26th October 2008, 20:01

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Come to a WET meat. Then you can test your tolerance to a bunch of extremely sloshed 20 somethings

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Yes, well, now that we've met wet, I suspect it's more a case of the extremely sloshed 20-somethings having had to tolerate a rather warm 50-something.

The coffee after was nice too.

bonobashi

Rudra Sen · 26th October 2008, 20:06

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Originally Posted by toiingg

Unfortunately there was no 'proper' photo session.

Excuses, excuses and only excuses..

bonobashi · 26th October 2008, 20:08

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Originally Posted by toiingg

Unfortunately there was no 'proper' photo session. We had planned to regroup at Rajarhat on our way back to have a proper photo session but the rains came down so hard, that it was just impossible to do so.

Great meet nonetheless. Waiting for the rest of the gang to post the pics.

The improper ones were quite adequate, I thought. But it was agreed that one of the older members would do the labelling, putting names to faces. That still needs doing.

Some of the pictures I took were taken by 'steam' and it will take time to finish the roll, develop the pictures, scan them and upload them. Some others, on the cellphone, alas, will be uploaded as soon as our friendly neighbourhood computer maintenance personage of distinction obliges me by returning my lap-top.

Till then, I can be identified by my dark red T-shirt and the large tonsure on my head. Also by my scrupulous care to stay away from the camera. Don't want to leave traces behind, do we?

bonobashi

View Poll Results: Please choose a venue for this meet
Sher-e-Punjab, Dumdum	8	47.06%
Sher-e-Punjab, Kolaghat/Uluberia	2	11.76%
Motel Midway, Dhulagari	7	41.18%
Sanjha Chulha	0	0%
Voters: 17. You may not vote on this poll

25th October 2008, 22:08	#106
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,758 Thanked: 6,878 Times View My Garage	A proper group photo (with name tags) is a must. Failing which all of you guys will be banned permanently. Don't for a moment think that I'm not serious about this action. Last edited by Rudra Sen : 25th October 2008 at 22:11.
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26th October 2008, 00:59	#108
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 691 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Guys from South want to meet up somewhere say New Alipore Triangular Park and then head towards Nicco? Edit: Change of plans, I'll come via Khidderpore as I'am going to bring a friend along with me. Last edited by sabret00the : 26th October 2008 at 01:04.
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26th October 2008, 10:15	#111
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 691 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	oh God what a bad weather, besides I've caught cold. So it's a sicky wet meet for me.
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26th October 2008, 10:41	#112
abhisheksircar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 523 Thanked: 1,779 Times	Tools ... Checked Camera ... Checked Tripod ... Checked Cash ... Checked . . . Weather ... Whooooppaaa !! See you all at Nicco Park.
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26th October 2008, 18:53	#113
abhisheksircar BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 523 Thanked: 1,779 Times	This might just turn out to be my last post as we all are going to get banned for not meeting the Mod's criterion, but just could not help it due to this weather. We tried !! Water Water Every where but not a single drop to drink Modern Natural Art Wet Drive Rain Braving Session Spy Cam !! Flying drops of Rain Lunch Time Setup 1 Setup 2 Tring Tring Ladies and Gentlemen, I am .... (Intro Time) 'Razor' Sharp Images Hafta Vasuli ... TeamBHP Style !! Pack Up. It was nice meeting you guys. See you at the next meet.
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26th October 2008, 19:02	#114
NOS Power BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kolkata Posts: 404 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	Great meet. Biggest meet so far in kolkata ( correct me if i'm wrong ). I think this was kolkata's actual monsoon drive. had the honour to meet 1100D and few new members. nice pics abhishek.
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26th October 2008, 19:12	#115
Sudipto-S-Team Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,319 Thanked: 292 Times View My Garage	I think it was great attendance, given the weather. Just wish we had enough space to mingle around, rather than sit in a fixed place, like we had to do. That way one ends up talking to just a few guys around. Was there any photo session? Sorry I had to miss it as I had to come away earlier than the others. But I can be seen in a few shots here. I think the second photo (rain swept fence of some Sector V property) is simply beautiful.
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26th October 2008, 19:31	#116
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 691 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Well all the Pics I could take... No doubt one of the wettest and biggest meets ever, it was a lot of fun to meet up in person with so many members and go out for a ride together. Let the pictures do the talking (my slow internet connection is such a let down ) Attached Thumbnails
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26th October 2008, 19:34	#117
toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 643 Thanked: 308 Times	Unfortunately there was no 'proper' photo session. We had planned to regroup at Rajarhat on our way back to have a proper photo session but the rains came down so hard, that it was just impossible to do so. Great meet nonetheless. Waiting for the rest of the gang to post the pics. Last edited by toiingg : 26th October 2008 at 19:36.
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