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Forum: Asia
May 9th, 2010, 03:57 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

I think it's your choice where to sit. I usually...

I think it's your choice where to sit. I usually sit in the front, because the view is better, but you're safer in the back. Although maybe Indian cars come with seat belts these days.

If you're...
Forum: Asia
May 8th, 2010, 07:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

Welcome home, gertie, and thanks for the report....

Welcome home, gertie, and thanks for the report. So glad you had a good time. Wait a month or so, and then think again about India. It's insidious...
Forum: Asia
May 7th, 2010, 05:50 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

gertie - well, I'm over 60 too, and I don't see...

gertie - well, I'm over 60 too, and I don't see why I should put up with it.
Forum: Asia
May 7th, 2010, 05:35 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

"At that age still traveling solo." - oh please....

"At that age still traveling solo." - oh please. Reaching 60 doesn't mean you suddenly become decrepit.
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 02:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

Nutella - how much luggage? The trick is to...

Nutella - how much luggage? The trick is to travel light... There will be no shortage of porters at an Indian train station. I prefer to carry my own - no issue about how much to pay/tip then (you...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 10:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

"I bet we would all be storming off on our own a...

"I bet we would all be storming off on our own a lot of the time!" - I think the trick to companion travel (something I admit I hardly ever do) is an up-front agreement that it's always fine to go...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 06:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

I think I'd have taken the bus (or a car) to PP,...

I think I'd have taken the bus (or a car) to PP, and the boat from there. But you'd still have to take another bus or car to get all the way back to Saigon. And I think you had more time constraints...
Forum: Asia
May 6th, 2010, 06:00 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

"the unfortunate word connotation" - you've been...

"the unfortunate word connotation" - you've been hanging around dogster too much, gertie!

BTW, I'd be happy to travel with you or dogster - for a few days at least. (Although I think dogster...
Forum: Asia
May 5th, 2010, 09:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

"I'm sure having a dedicated car and driver is...

"I'm sure having a dedicated car and driver is the way to go in India for the less experienced like me but I can't afford things like that travelling alone." - well, not essential but would provide a...
Forum: Asia
May 4th, 2010, 09:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,842
Posted By thursdaysd

Hi gertie - great to see your TR get underway....

Hi gertie - great to see your TR get underway. Glad to hear you were coping with India successfully - and even enjoying it.

Jealous that you got to ride the toy train to Ooty - I dropped it from...
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