Email from Craig…

PHOTO Can I wear this in India?

 From: Craig

Sent: Wednesday, 12 December 2012 9:53 p.m.

To: Ann

we are bringing mick’s old laptop for you.  That has no "good" battery so needs to be plugged in to operate.  I suggest you get the adapters so you can use in your room.  They will be available all over the place and most probably at the airport

From: Ann

To: Craig

Date: Wednesday, 12, December, 2012, 10:07 PM

thank you Craig. But I have never used that thing you move with your finger. I use a keyboard and I wonder if it will be more trouble (and weight) than it is worth. The possible emergency solution; Sindy will facebook me via India an if necessary I can go into a internet café eh? Or to a desk in the office of a hotel 

From: Craig

Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2012 8:48 a.m.

To: Ann

it is a laptop.  not a tablet. so has a keyboard and mouse. and it is a little bigger than an A5 sheet of paper and is 2 cm thick. It is also of no real monetary value now so we are not worried if it gets broken.  Mick has a super duppa computer phone and this old computer is about 4 years old and sells brand new for $495 - its out dated in the eyes of kids.  You can have it for your birthday present from him if you want! He will probably buy a tablet (like Mums) in KL on the way up.

Very happy not to bring it.  Just don't complain when we get there and you want to be on email (in your room relaxing with a G&T) Cayuse everyone else will be after dinner (kids might be Rum & Coke but)..

Yes there will be Internet cafes probably in the hotels and so you will still have the same access as anyone else to email - just not in the privacy of your room.

 However I am encouraged that it seems you are moving towards a Internet free 3 weeks!  Its just I remember when you brought Nana down to Wellington recently you spent a good 1 1/2 on the Internet answering emails before joining us in the bar?   The question is will you be able to overcome your dependency?????

From: Ann

Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2012 9:24 a.m.

To: Craig

Ok bugger it …yes please

From: Ann

Sent: Thursday, 13 December 2012 9:26 a.m.

To: Craig

No …no…I don’t need it…it will stop me from doing other things…and all i’ll do is bug Sindy to see what is going on and get daily updates…it will be like I am still there….final decision..No.Thank you very much for the thought.

Email from Craig...

Sent: Thursday, 11 October 2012 4:46 p.m.
To: June, Ann, Emily, Laura, luke, india, stewart, christine, Cheryl ,Harry
Subject: Inoculations and animals on trains

RULES FOR CARRYING PETS, DOGS, HORSES OTHER LIVE ANIMALS ON INDIAN RAIL AND BIRDS RISK :

1.      Under section 77-A of the Indian Railway Act, the liability of Railways as carriers of animals is limited as specified below, unless the sender elects to pay the percentage charge on value as shown in the Rule 1301: Per Head Elephants (what!) Rs.1500/- Horses Rs.750/- Mules, Camels or Horned Cattle Rs.200/- Donkeys, sheep, goats, dogs and other animals or birds Rs.30/-

2.      The sender or his authorized agent is required to declare the value of each animal on the Forwarding Note when the value of an animal exceeds the amount specified above.The sender or his authorized agent must also record in the Forwarding Note whether he engages to pay the notified percentage charge on value. Should he elect no to pay the notified percentage value on value, the animal will be accepted for carriage under the terms and conditions of Section 77-A of Indian Railway Act.

3.      The Railway will not be liable for the loss, destruction or damage arising from freight or restiveness of the animal or from overloading of vehicle or wagon by the consigner or his agent or delay not caused by the negligence or misconduct of their servants, irrespective of whether the sender has engaged to pay the percentage charge on value or not.

4.      Railway will not be responsible for the loss, destruction, damage, deterioration or non_delivery of animals after the termination of transit as defined in Rule 153.

Email from Craig...

From: Craig

Sent: Thursday, 30 August 2012 8:08 p.m.

To: Ann

1st leg of hotels. check out on web.  particularly Lake Pichola Hotel!

HOTEL CHANDRA PARK 9, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai, 

MERMAID HOTEL  Kaniampuzha Rd, Ernakulam, Kerala 

JC CHALET Juhu Mumbai

LAKE PICHOLA HOTEL.  Outside Chand Pole. Udaipur - 313001

HOTEL UMAID Bhawan,Jaipur

HOTEL SHEELA,agra

HOTEL AJANTA 36, Arakashan Road, Ram Nagar, Paharganj, New Delhi

From: Ann

To: Craig

Which one is the best exotic hotel?

From: Craig

Sent: Sunday, 2 September 2012 7:43 p.m.

To: Ann

None. it is up the road from Udapuir.  We aint staying in it 

Email from Craig…
Sent: Saturday, 1 September 2012 9:54 p.m.
To: Ann
Cc: Christine; Emily; June; india , laura, stewart, harry, Luke, Kathrine
Subject: Re: INDIA here we come

Be afraid be very afraid

On 1/09/2012, at 12:55 PM,

From Ann

Craig I HATE Trip Advisor with a passion… but hell the Mermaid Hotel sounds dicey…but I'm game!

SEE TRIP ADV reviews: http://idontwanttogotoindia.blogspot.co.nz/>http://idontwanttogotoindia.blogspot.co.nz/

Email from Craig...

Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

To: Ann

Date: Tuesday, 14, August, 2012, 8:39 PM

I love India more than any other person on this earth (or gone) including John Lennon, Steve Jobs, Gandhi, Buddha, or David Lange.  Maybe this should read I love India as much as all those other people who have already passed  including John Lennon, Steve Jobs, Gandhi, Buddha, or David Lange?  But I dont know any of the freaks that you have put up!!!  in fact I reckon they belittle the honesty that is India!  and I don't know one of them!!!!! Freaks

From: Ann's Volcanic Rotorua Motel [mailto:volcanic@xtra.co.nz]

Sent: Wednesday, 15 August 2012 8:46 a.m.

To: 'Craig Woolliams'

Subject: RE: RE: INDIA here we come

are you trying to tell  me that  only famous people can be trusted in their opinion of India? I trust your opinion….but much as I love John Lennon (and Steve Jobs was a prick who left his pregnant girlfriend) I think the man on the street could have a better opinion…he will not be travelling in 5 star hotels, air conditioned limousines or private train carriages etc.

Email from Craig...

Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 2:48 p.m.

To: Ann

Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

your not insured on a motorbike!  you will have to pay $15 more if you want to be.  Or you may end up like that poor prick in Thailand who they refused to work on after he did big damage to himself in bike verses taxi!

See Article. Ed à http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/7369201/Thailand-crash-victim-flown-to-Auckland

Email from Craig...

Sent: Tuesday, 14 August 2012 2:48 p.m.

To: Ann

Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

Did you know I once held the NZ trademark "Thali" only to be challenged by Goodman Fielder cause they had a supermarket TV dinner named the same!  Now no-one has it as it was deemed generic!  like smorgasbord. Cool!!! Ed

Flights and dates confirmed

From: Craig

Sent: Friday, 20 July 2012 3:39 p.m.

To: Ann

Subject: RE: OK!

Hi

 Luke and Ann

2 passengers:

19DEC Auckland - Kuala Lumpur

20DEC Kuala Lumpur - Chennai

07JAN Delhi - Kuala Lumpur

07JAN Kuala Lumpur - Auckland

 Harry

Coming from New York:

Return economy flights with Emirates

19DEC New York - Dubai

21DEC Dubai - Chennai

07JAN Delhi - Dubai

08JAN Dubai - New York

please confirm all good

Email from Craig…

From: Craig

Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2012 10:46 p.m.

To Ann

Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

considering Dons input/interest I think you should invite him along.  Total cost about $5000 including flights, hotels, trains, taxes, meals. even numbers always better than odd! 

Email from Craig…

From: Craig

Sent: Wednesday, 11 July 2012 12:57 p.m.

To: Ann

Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

(refer below)  it’s in Chennai.  we are going to Chennai.  there are taxis and Tuk Tuks in Chennai. So we can go to it!

Is there rose water in Chennai? I hope you’re not going all spiritual on us!  this happens a lot with people who visit India!

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  From: Ann
Subject: RE: INDIA here we come
To: Craig
Date: Wednesday, 11, July, 2012, 10:07 AM

Read 1^st 2 blog posts ;  I really want to go to that church in town and the church on the mount can we do that?

It is the same as going to the Vatican!!!

Email from Craig

Sent: Tuesday, 10 July 2012 8:35 a.m.
To: volcanic@xtra.co.nz
Subject: For blog

Email to Craig….

From: Ann
Sent: Sunday, 1 July 2012 2:14 p.m.
To: 'Craig
Subject: hand sanitizer

I got some hand sanitizers cheap at a liquidation sale!!!!

I got 16 to be sure everyone has their own little one 56ml

Email from Craig…

From: Craig
Sent: Wednesday, 27 June 2012 5:36 p.m.
Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

Im trying to book Rawla Mrignayani Palace in Jaipur  guess what hotel that is!

Email from Craig....

From: Craig
Sent: Wednesday, 27 June 2012 4:55 p.m.
Subject: NO PRE VISA REQUIRED!

Good news!  We don't have to apply for visas to India! We can get in at the gate. EXCEPT Cheryl!!!When are you going to get citizenship woman!Craig’s wife is a scowser (Ann)

Note the one requirement in red.  So I expect if your passport is expiring with in six months of mid Dec then you can either go online at

http://www.hicomind.org.nz/index.php/visa-general-information/

and apply for a visa or renew your passport early.

Tourist Visa on Arrival

Nationals of following Nine countries are eligible for Tourist visa on arrival :Finland, Japan, Luxembourg, New Zealand , Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Myanmar and Indonesia.Nationals of these countries can get a Tourist Visa on arrival upto a maximum validity of 30 days with single entry facility. Visa on arrival facility is available at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata Airports and NOT in any other Immigration Check Posts(ICPs). Tourist-Visa-on-Arrival is subject to the following conditions.

a) Eligibility

*whose sole objective of visiting India is recreation, sight seeing, casual visit to meet friends or relatives etc and no other purpose/ activity;

*who does not have a residence or occupation in India;

*who holds a passport with minimum six months validity, and a re-entry permit if that is required under the law of the country of nationality of the applicant;

Harry you will need your passport stamped with your USA re-entry visa or a copy of the visa so if they check your return ticket they can see you can get in.

*who is a person of assured financial standing (the production of a return ticket and availability of sufficient money to spend during his stay in India may be considered sufficient for this purpose).

* who is not a person-non-grata to the Government of India;

* who is not considered an undesirable person and is not the subject of a black list or any warning circular or other restrictive list;

Email from Craig…
From: Craig

Sent: Tuesday, 26 June 2012 9:00 p.m.Craig's response when I asked which trips were by train...

All train.no road- too dangerous and uncomfortable. 

Where we’re going…

From: Craig
Sent: Monday, 25 June 2012 11:29 a.m.
Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

so far…

 departure by you, harry and luke from Dehli after Agra

 Chennai, Kochi, Goa, Mumbai, Jaipur, Dehli, Agra, Dehli, Varanasi, Kolkota, Chennai.  8 overnight train trips and 17 hotel nights with 25 FULL days in the towns.  TBA.

Can’t help thinking I want more…Ann

Where are we going Craig?

States

1)Andhra Pradesh 2)Arunachal Pradesh 3)Assam 4)Bihar 5)Chhattisgarh 6)Goa 7)Gujarat

8)Haryana 9)Himachal Pradesh 10)Jammu and Kashmir 11)Jharkhand 12)Karnataka 13)Kerala 14)Madhya Pradesh

15)Maharashtra 16)Manipur 17)Meghalaya 18)Mizoram 19)Nagaland 20)Orissa 21)Punjab

22)Rajasthan 23)Sikkim 24)Tamil Nadu 25)Tripura 26)Uttar Pradesh 27)Uttarakhand 28)West Bengal

Union territories

a)Andaman and Nicobar Islands b)Chandigarh c)Dadra and Nagar Haveli d)Daman and Diu e)Lakshadweep f)National Capital Territory of Delhi g)Pondicherry

From: Craig
Sent: Wednesday, 11 April 2012 11:13 a.m.
Subject: RE: INDIA here we come

I think I have created a monster!  Have you guys got nothing better to do?  :)

 No more email conversations that include all the addressees.  pleeeeaaase!  My email was already clogged by 200 business emails after Easter let alone you guys going on about the fish.

 No need for a reply here either guys. Updates on India will begin soon.   Craig

 

email from brother Craig Sent: Tuesday, 10 April 2012 4:27 p.m. So we are going to India this Christmas - circa 17.12.12 to 13.1.13.  This is the first of many emails providing itinerary updates, passport requests (to get visas) inoculation suggestions etc  Also there will be quiz's on language, custom, places, etc to come. Airfares (including insurance), internal travel, taxes, visa cost, accom, meals covered by Mum.  Itinerary design and trip guide Craig-saab with assistance on tour from favourite son in law Stewart-saab who will also be seen by locals as an elder.  Photographic and video diary by Ann, India, Christine, Laura to be complied in professional format on return.  Porterage; Mickey, Luke, Harry, Blair (don't stress you guys will just have to manage the security and negotiation as there are VERY cheap baggage whallas everywhere). Grandmother’s- drinks wallah and tour group’s nurse ;(look after the medical supplies) Emily. a little map to whet your appetite is attached.  At this point the travel plan is  Auckland Singapore (1 night) Kolkata (Calcutta) (1) (1 night train) Kanha National Park and Tigers in the wild (2) Bhopal (1) (1) Mumbai (Bombay) (3) Daman - Portuguese en cave beach Just north of Bombay (2)  Udaipur (1) lakes and palaces Jaipur - The pink city and lots of Gem stones! (2) Delhi - Capital City - Red Fort and Old Delhi (2) Agra - Taj Mahal (1) (1) Varanasi  on the banks of the Ganges (1) (1) Kolkata (2) KL (1) Auckland

BUT there will be much change over time - this is more of a directional area montage sort of thing

 No excuse will be received for not coming!  This is a compulsory holiday and everyone has to make it happen!

 OK