A truly noble fish...

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:54 pm

Thanks, Mehul.

You can count on the pics and tall tales.

Mack The Knife

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:10 pm

It's quite generous of you to carry an extra rod along!

I do hope you are not overly inconveniencing yourself on my account...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:13 pm

Not at all. It's a telescopic rod, so will slip into the duffel bag.

Mack The Knife

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:23 pm

penpusher,

Further to my post on page two, whilst it's difficult to get decent tackle here, importing it is not a headache. It is expensive though but worth it if you ask me.

I thought Inder was returning end Feb, so ordered some tackle for the Feb 2007 Anglo-Indian expedition to the Cauvery.

In the past I have sent tackle to friends who have brought it over but since I did not know of anyone coming over sooner, I had it shipped to me. I was expecting the usual Postal Customs run around but since I had paid for air delivery rather than surface mail (very slow), UPS brought the package to my door.

They charged me eighty odd Rupees as a handling fee plus the duty and that was that. No running around involved because they clear it themselves. Perhaps, those interested in importing airguns should also consider a courier rather than the post office.

Herewith the tracking details to give you an idea of the time involved.

Nov 20, 2006 12:39:00 PM DELIVERED BANGALORE 56000 IN
Nov 20, 2006 10:45:00 AM IN-TRANSIT SCAN BANGLALORE IN
Nov 20, 2006 10:29:00 AM HUB SCAN BANGLALORE IN
Nov 19, 2006 7:42:00 PM HUB SCAN MUMBAI IN
Nov 19, 2006 7:32:00 AM IMPORT SCAN MUMBAI IN
Nov 18, 2006 8:43:00 PM HUB SCAN CHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 18, 2006 7:19:00 AM THE PACKAGE WAS SUBJECT TO AN X-RAY INSPECTION PRIOR TO DELIVERY; A DELAY MAY RESULT;DELIVERY RESCHEDULED CHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 17, 2006 4:49:00 PM HUB SCAN CHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 17, 2006 3:09:00 PM ARRIVAL SCAN CHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 17, 2006 2:23:00 PM THE PACKAGE WAS SUBJECT TO AN X-RAY INSPECTION PRIOR TO DELIVERY; A DELAY MAY RESULT CHEK LAP KOK HK
Nov 16, 2006 10:34:00 AM DEPARTURE SCAN ANCHORAGE AK US
Nov 16, 2006 6:45:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN ANCHORAGE AK US
Nov 16, 2006 4:14:00 AM DEPARTURE SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 16, 2006 12:15:00 AM HUB SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 16, 2006 12:11:00 AM HUB SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 16, 2006 12:10:00 AM UNLOAD SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 15, 2006 11:59:00 AM HUB SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 15, 2006 11:55:00 AM HUB SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 15, 2006 10:48:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN LOUISVILLE KY US
Nov 14, 2006 11:22:00 PM DEPARTURE SCAN OAK CREEK WI US
Nov 14, 2006 9:09:00 PM ORIGIN SCAN OAK CREEK WI US
Nov 14, 2006 8:39:10 AM BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED US

Mack The Knife

Post by **eljefe** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:00 pm

Going across to chandigarh is fine by me-Abhijeet and Mack The Knife, please give me tentative ETD?
I may not be bachelored, as I just discovered, but am game.Can you guys call or PM me so that I can tie up loose ends :p
Best
Axx

Post by **Sakobav** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:15 pm

All the best guys wish I was at Chandigarh, my advise try Shatabdi train. Less stress ful if some one can pick you up at the station. If you are driving stop and have food at Haveli near Karnal.

BTW Fishing is banned at Ropar head works and there was a scathing article in Tribune against Governoris fishing jaunts, I dont have the link.
All the best.

Rgds
Navdeep

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:28 pm

Asif,

Either the 28th or 29th. I leave the dates to you and Abhijeet. I would prefer the 29th if possible but will also make it on the 28th if need be.

We can go to Chandigarh if penpusher is free to join us and can let us know if fishing will still be permitted at that time of year. Failing which we could go to the places you and Dev intend recce'ing this weekend.

Last resort, we can go to Old Delhi for sheekh kababs and firni - haven't done that since I left Delhi in 1977. Much as I would love to that, I'd rather go fishing.

Mack The Knife

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:33 pm

Navdeep, the only problem with trains is that they get delayed due to fog.

I recall having a four hour wait in 2003 when I had to take an early morning train from Delhi to Ajmer.

If you are driving stop and have food at Haveli near Karnal.

Ta!

Post by **Sakobav** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:24 am

Mack The Knife
Dang it forgot about the SMOG or FOG in winter. Thats more the reason for me to be on Train becoz highways aren’t that much better off. At least per my experience 8 hours from Delhi airport to Chandigarh, 4 hours from Ludhiana to Chandigarh, its scary and ridiculous ..then what do I know about rally driving ..
Here is an anctedote a doctor I know here was treating a realtor billionaire from UK. The said person drove to Mohali for survey his remark " suicidal highway" that ride was enough for him to learn chinese and invest with red dragon.
All the best

penpusher · Post by **penpusher** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:42 am

Mack The Knife,

I am going to be away after 24th of Dec till the beginning of Jan.New Year is going to be in Mashobra.I am hoping for a white Christmas. However I might be coming to Delhi around 22nd Dec. Really want to meet you and the rest of the crew and sit down and chat.If you are coming to Chandigarh,I think I can delay things a bit so that we can get together.

penpusher

Post by **eljefe** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:52 am

This is really getting up a good head of steam.
Lord high moderators, let me know asap, will be my pleasure to host you in Delhi-thats if Abhijeet doesnt use his armoury to scare me off-he's very fast on the 'bill' draw
Best
Axx

Post by **dev** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:20 pm

How about kebabs with fishing? Asif can pick up some melt in your mouth kebabs from kareems sector 18 noida and carry a camping stove and voila. Since I may not be around I can always stir things up...

Dev

Mack The Knife Bana";p="6367 wrote: Asif,

Either the 28th or 29th. I leave the dates to you and Abhijeet. I would prefer the 29th if possible but will also make it on the 28th if need be.

We can go to Chandigarh if penpusher is free to join us and can let us know if fishing will still be permitted at that time of year. Failing which we could go to the places you and Dev intend recce'ing this weekend.

Last resort, we can go to Old Delhi for sheekh kababs and firni - haven't done that since I left Delhi in 1977. Much as I would love to that, I'd rather go fishing.

Mack The Knife

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:26 pm

eljefe";p="6401 wrote:he's very fast on the 'bill' draw

LOL I never really looked at it that way!

BTW - Asif & Dev, I might be planning an excursion to Hisar end-Nov/ early Dec... if you guys are interested PM/ call me and will adjust the dates accordingly.

penpusher, fresh snowfall in the Simla area is a bit of a hit and miss these days... If you are willing to go 3 hours further North, Narkanda might be a better bet - much more peaceful too! Hope you get lucky

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:57 pm

penpusher,

I will be arriving in Delhi on 27th evening, I'm afraid and will be pretty knackered to do any socialising that evening.

28th or 29th are the dates being proposed for an outing - either to Chandigarh or one of the spots Asif and Dev are to recce. I leave it to the Delhi boys to decide.

Dev, Asif had some new lures for you but now.... I do agree with you though - I already got the lures.

Mack The Knife

Post by **dev** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 4:37 pm

Will do the recce definately this weekend. Will also try out your lures then. The GOOD Doc is hatching a plot to sneak us into the trade for the China pavillion. Bet you know why

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Dev

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