Well it's all over except for the shouting, I was going to be sent to London England, didn't happen, then Oslo Norway, also didn't happen, finally the same client made up their mind and I am going to Mumbai India. I'm pretty certain there isn't much of a traditional car culture there. I do have a mind to buy a Royal Enfield one-lunger while I'm there. Oddly enough, foreigners are not allowed to buy new ones but a used one is okay. As I do not have a death wish, I would not ride it there. I will be there for about 8 months give/take and I will be leaving January 5. Not much time to spend with the family. NOTES TO OTHERS: As for the custom grille for the Galaxie, I'm going to have to hold off until like August, sorry, but that is the only thing that makes sense. Rusty, I will pick up the 283 as planned but I will need your help getting it in the back of my Suburban, please be sure there is no oil in it. Do you have an engine hoist? I think that's it... I don't know if I will be in touch or not from there, will make the effort and update with undoubtedly funny stories.
Holy cow India? Thats crazy, I hope it works out good for you and best of luck! I know going overseas with your job is a pretty big deal, it really helps with the resume. If I can help you at all, way over here in Austin, let me know.
What will you be doing over there? Who gets to go to Norway? Don't they have blonde, blue-eyed girls there? Helll of a difference from India!
They cancelled the Norway gig. As for the pile of ca$h, that is the only way they can get people to go. It has delayed my plans, but that money will be handy for my down payment on a house in Houston. What really ****s is that I will miss the Roundup this year, but at about the same time I will have a paid vacation with my family in Spain, or at least Europe somewhere.
Richard D, why does it blow that Ted's going to India? I'm real happy for you Ted, you'll dig the architecture, there's **** loads of art deco and machine age stuff. Loads of old American and British cars too but you're not allowed to take antiques out of the country unless you know the ways of bribery. You can get beef but you'll have to go to Muslim neighborhoods. Don't forget what I PMed you about, juldee, juldee.
Worry not Nads, I am familiar with my Kipling. I am going to have fun, this ain't my first overseas rodeo. The meat thing is a running joke that is too hard to explain. My current boss lived there for six years so I am getting the rundown. I am relatively fearless when it comes to going places "you just shouldn't go". I survived places in the third world that would make you wet your pants. How? I do my business and respect, then get the **** out. I went to inner city schools until high school which toughened me up, but I also learned it is good to have a escape route as well. My spidey-senses have not let me down yet.
If you have computer problems while you're there, will you get connected to someone in Arkansas when you call the 800 tech support number?
Yeah, but just to Mexico a few times. Out late at night, drunk, just three of us last time. Probably not very smart, but we were young. With all the political unreast in the world right now, I would just feel really nervous being in the middle east.
Hey El C: There is this customer service guy someplace over there that I would like to have you visit for me and give him a cranial m***age with a BFH. Can you handle that ? BB
Also, my dad took me to see Midnight Express when I was 10 (I know, Turkey, not India)to scare me and keep me out of trouble. It did scare me, but as far as keeping out of trouble...
I dont think its as dangerous as say Iraq, but with 9.11 as an example it can get dangerous anywhere, Im sure the company doesnt want employees getting hurt so I bet stuff is as protected as it can get. But everything is a learning experience, there is a lot of stuff to see outside the of the U.S.
Hey! I have several friends that spent about the same amount of time there...they had a BLAST! remember to tell everyone you are from Texas!
Sorry to hear you won't be around for a while. Had hoped to find you on Polk St. one day. Good luck with your travels.
If you ride a moped, watch out for monkeys running accross the street. A guy here went back home to India for vacation and returned on crutches. He and his brother got knocked off their moped when they hit a monkey.
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