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It midnight in room 407. The volume has just gone up a notch.
BOOM, BOOM BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM - pause BOOM, BOOM, BOOM There is a little back story. Let me share with you my corresponence with the management prior to my stay: 'Hi Avinash, as you know I'm arriving February 28 for four nights. As we both know your reviews in Tripadvisor are not great. In fact, they are terrible. But, we both also know there are two sides to every story. I'm not going to pre-judge you. The complaints are all about the noise. So, my friend, I want you to help me. I want you to guarantee that you will hold a room far away from the disco and the noise for the duration of my stay. I don't want to arrive at 8.30 - 9.00 p.m. on Saturday night, 28th February to be told there is none available. That would be horrible - for all of us. You have my guarantee, now I'd like yours. O.K.? Here's his gushing reply: ok quiet room confirmed. Regards, Avinash Bhatia Sr.Manager-Sales and Marketing Gordon House Hotel My follow up a fortnight later: Hi Avinash, Just a gentle reminder that I'll be arriving tomorrow, Saturday 28 at about 8.00 p.m. We have a deal, my friend. One beautiful room away from the noise. I don't want this to happen to me: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserR...harashtra.html I'm wondering if your reviews can possibly get any worse. It'll be interesting to see if they're true. His reply: 'We have kept a good quiet room as per your request.' No, he didn't. There ARE no good quiet rooms. BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM... |
What a plane ride, Dogster sandwiched between a Bollywood beauty and a giant. That's the real reason you couldn't sleep!
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All my sympathy! Reminds me unpleasantly of the Transatlantique in Casablanca, which had bad reviews about noise, but was chosen by Intrepid, and in any case costs a fraction of $220 a night. I have to say, there the noise didn't last all night, I can't imagine putting up with BOOMs for an entire night!
When are you moving out? |
How absolutely aggravating. I've been in a similar situation, so I sympathize completely. I guess Suba Palace wasn't so bad after all. The rooms weren't beautiful, but I can't say I remember being kept up by disco or street noise (even though its right next to Gordon House). Maybe I was to jet-lagged to notice. Is the Taj reopened? It sounds to me like you need to wander down there and end this nightmare.
BTW, with which Bollywood star did you have your brush with fame? I've been on a Bollywood movie kick for the past few weeks and am getting to recognize some of their names. What fun! I hope you got a photo together! |
Doggie-here's the Panda plan for getting even. I wake up ridiculously early every morning regardless of when I went to bed. This provides an opportunity to raise the noise level when everybody expects it to be quiet. A little of their own medecine. This might work best if you found Avinash's home address. A little Doggie howling at about 4:30 a.m. ought to drive your point home. What's the worst that could happen? A small disturbing the peace charge is nothing compared to the revenge factor. Go for it. We'll get you a good advocate.
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BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM...
Wha...? I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you thursday.. could you say that again? BOOM, BOOM, BOOM... Marija, here's a way of estimating the giant's height. UYou know those bused that take you from airport to plane? You know the dangly handles that people hang onto? You know the railing that those dangly handles hang from? The giant's shoulder touched the railing. He was standing, head bowed, trying to fit under the deiling. THEN, to my complete astonishment, he managed to fit himself into economy class. Alas, I was up the front. How? Dogster's winning ways, I can only guess. Only Dog can get an upgrade on a totally full flight. All these people kept looking at me and whispering. They weren't staring at me. An extraordinarily beutiful woman next to me raised her head and smiled. Lordy. Be still my beating heart. The cabin crew turned inside out in their excitement. One handsome steward was very hot and sweaty, a buffed bundle of grovel and sperm. Even the giant was eclipsed. He sat glumly, folded into his seat, knees tucked under his chin. The back of the chair didn't even cover his shoulders. Usually, I'd assume giants get upgrades - but this giant checked in just too late. Can you guess whose twinkling eyes and winning smile scored the folded giant's seat? BOOM, BOOM, BOOM - it's 12.41 in room 407 |
Even better Gpanda - I have his mobile number. I nearly put in a previous post. Then we call ALL call him and tell him about the sobbing Dog in 407.
But as we all know, revenge is a dish best savoured slowly. The internet is a wonderful thing. |
Well, I guess I'll mark the Gordon House off my list - at least until I'm too deaf to hear the disco.
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Of course, I'm forming an image of Dogster in skin tight pants, shirt open to his canine navel and lots of gold chains. Disco Doggie! When in Rome....
Mobile numbers are too easy. They can be turned off. The Dogster in person at 4:30 a.m. is what this calls for. The good news is that you don't have to make much noise to be really disturbing. Go for it! |
Give us the cue Dogster and we can all call the Gordon's main number as the ghosts of disgruntled and sleep deprived past guests coming back to haunt them...THE NOISE, THE NOISE, THE NOISY GORDON, I CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY MIND!!! ARHHH, I'M GOING MAD!!!
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It's stopped. 2.30 a,m,
Dog is dead for the duration. Hear the Doggie snoar,,. |
Not so loud! People are trying to sleep.
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Our calls were not in vain. Gordon's is delivering a complimentary room service breakfast to dogster at 6 AM.
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The name of the ubernoisy disco is "Polly Esther's". Their phone is +91 022 (or 22 from US) 22871122.
The Hotels on-duty Manager's number is +91 022 (or 22) 2289444. |
P.S. if you don't receive your complimentary in-room massage and all day voucher for the bar, please let me know!
We're all here for you Dogster. :D |
Oh dear.It was noisy when we were there at Xmas time 06 in a room at the rear but I had silicon ear plugs .I do recall opening my door and screaming at staff to be quiet .Can you not move ? Pre paid ? I took a lot of toiletries from the cleaners cart as I loved the small stainless steel look shampoo and conditioner bottles and was cross but they are small recompense for a bad nights sleep x 4 .
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Nothing like a snoozing dog's snores. That might upset the staff if you can sleep long enough. Hope you recover before tonight and the next bash! Think of it as practice for all the noisy festivals - mind you at least you want to be at those.
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I doubt the dog will be staying another night.!!!
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Just another Dog day in Mumbai.
I awoke, full of loathing, sometime near midday. Sleep had been hard to come by - did I mention? While I was showering, to distract myself from the elderly stick insect staring me in the mirror, I composed my Histoire de Gordon House Grizzle, then, suitably scrubbed, launched out for my shave. My barber's shop is famous. It's fifty yards from Leopold’s, just a block from the empty Taj. The gunmen ran right by, after attacking the Colaba cafe. You've seen pictures of the blood on the pavement outside my barber’s shop. One man died in the doorway. 'One shave,' I said, 'and a smile.' 'We don't smile, anymore,' said the owner, 'not these days.' He was brutal, quick and cost 20 rupees. I felt very sorry for his wife. Time for breakfast coffee at Leopolds. This place has been packed right out for days; Saturday, Sunday nights a queue of punters, a crush of white and brown, more popular than ever, now part of the Terrorist Tourist Circuit. Not so full today. Why can't I erase the thought of those gunmen bursting through the doorway? Why do I feel terror in the ether, sense carnage in the air? What is that high-pitched vibration? Is it screaming? Just the air-con? Is the building still disturbed? Blood, blood, blood and bullets, screaming patrons on the floor. Mmmmmm, too sssssensitive, Doggie, too sssseventies, just move on. |
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