GQ Run II (Golden Quadrilateral Run II)

akroy · 11th April 2009, 15:38

Update 3:30PM

Arindam and GSMINC has entered West Bengal. There were passing Dantan. So they are just 3 hours drive to Kolkata and set to reach there before sunset. So far no one asked for the Rs.800 at Jaleshwar check post.

Update on hvkumar: Kumar Reached Kolkata at 2:30PM. After changing his two tyres, he plan to drive whole night to reach Gangtok tomorrow.

Abhi

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 11th April 2009, 17:09

Hello Planetrocker aka Sumantra after a long time. Thank you for helping out the Scorpio of Mr.Kumar.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Surprise · 11th April 2009, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by akroy

After changing his two tyres, he plan to drive whole night to reach Gangtok tomorrow.

Abhi

Thanks for the updates. Iam sure Kumar sir would not have started the journey with a worn out tyres, how the the cut happen? Any inputs?

phamilyman · 11th April 2009, 18:01

Yeah, our men are doing fine. at 3, they were ahead of balasore, just entering the WB border - no tax like said above. time lost today primarily courtesy time spent at MASS.

Should meet 'em tomorrow

vnabhi · 11th April 2009, 18:56

Arindam, I'm sorry to hear about the dog hit---reminds me of one I'd had long, long back. Anyway, it is nice to know that the damages were light on the pocket.

If any of you guys needs any MASS help, my pal, Kaushik Ojha, is the GM of Sky Automobiles that is located between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, closer to Cuttack. They were also opening an outlet at Bhubaneswar opp Utkal University.

btirthankar · 11th April 2009, 19:37

Surprise Fellas!

while I was returning from my Kalingasthan Drive, I caught up with our GQx2 Champs. Tx to HVK. Had it not been for his tyres, I would not have known their coordinates.

MuraliR · 11th April 2009, 20:48

Lovely !

They do not look too tired - good for them.

arindamray · 11th April 2009, 22:07

As updated it was a leisure start. First half an hour went for searching for the MASS - first two leads lead us to local mechanic shop, third one to a showroom. Our assumption that showroom will anyway have a service center, proved to be wrong.

From there we finally found the direction for the workshop. The actual work of removing the dent in bumper took 10 minutes, but the entire procedure took almost close to 1.5 hours (inspecting, opening job card, taking the vehicle in, and then after the work, taking vehicle out, negotiation, payment process, etc.). Finally we came out at 10:30 am and there went the plan of visiting Puri. GSMINC was dejected but he took it in his stride.

While in the showroom I got a call from Tirthankar, and pleasantly surprised to know that he was in Bhubaneswar. Was not in touch in TBHP :(.

So after few phone call exchanges, we decide to meet after next toll gate, and you can already see the results.

Reached Vidyasagar Setu just before 6:00 pm.

Now relaxing at home and savouring home cooked food.

Tomorrow start again planned at 7:00 am, destination planned Etawah.

arindamray · 11th April 2009, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by phamilyman

Should meet 'em tomorrow

Yes, looking forward to it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vnabhi

Arindam, I'm sorry to hear about the dog hit---reminds me of one I'd had long, long back. Anyway, it is nice to know that the damages were light on the pocket.

If any of you guys needs any MASS help, my pal, Kaushik Ojha, is the GM of Sky Automobiles that is located between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, closer to Cuttack. They were also opening an outlet at Bhubaneswar opp Utkal University.

We went to Sky first, the showroom was not open at 9:00. However security guards over there directed us to Narayani Motors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by btirthankar

Surprise Fellas!

Yes, even I was pleasantly surprised.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuraliR

Lovely !
They do not look too tired - good for them.

Sir, we had a good night's sleep and only 20 km drive for the day at that time.

@planetrocker and other kolkata tbhpians: we will be starting from PNB island in Salt Lake at 7:00 am. If anyone of you would like to meet us, we can meet at that time. Not sure what happened to the city center meet which was supposed to be.

MuraliR · 11th April 2009, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by arindamray

Now relaxing at home and savouring home cooked food.

Is GSMINC staying with you, or did you accomodate him elsewhere?

arindamray · 11th April 2009, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by MuraliR

Is GSMINC staying with you, or did you accomodate him elsewhere?

He felt he will be comfortable in hotel, so arranged a service apt near my place.

btirthankar · 12th April 2009, 01:46

PNR Number 262-1331553

2302 KOLKATA RJDHNI 13- 4-2009 NDLS HWH 1A S.
Passenger 1 W/L 5 ,GNWL W/L 3 CHART NOT PREPARED

akroy · 12th April 2009, 07:31

Good Show Arindam, but today is another test.

Kolkata - Etawah in a day is a challenge as well. Hope you cross Allahabad faster.

Abhi

MileCruncher · 12th April 2009, 07:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by btirthankar

PNR Number 262-1331553

2302 KOLKATA RJDHNI 13- 4-2009 NDLS HWH 1A S.
Passenger 1 W/L 5 ,GNWL W/L 3 CHART NOT PREPARED

Dont tell me that you are hitching a ride with the GQX2 team upto delhi for your Photoblog

btirthankar · 12th April 2009, 07:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MileCruncher

Dont tell me that you are hitching a ride with the GQX2 team upto delhi for your Photoblog

U got it, bro.

I missed the earlier one, can't miss this.

11th April 2009, 15:38	#61
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Update 3:30PM Arindam and GSMINC has entered West Bengal. There were passing Dantan. So they are just 3 hours drive to Kolkata and set to reach there before sunset. So far no one asked for the Rs.800 at Jaleshwar check post. Update on hvkumar: Kumar Reached Kolkata at 2:30PM. After changing his two tyres, he plan to drive whole night to reach Gangtok tomorrow. Abhi
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11th April 2009, 17:09	#62
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,395 Times	Hello Planetrocker aka Sumantra after a long time. Thank you for helping out the Scorpio of Mr.Kumar. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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11th April 2009, 18:01	#64
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,974 Thanked: 4,663 Times	Yeah, our men are doing fine. at 3, they were ahead of balasore, just entering the WB border - no tax like said above. time lost today primarily courtesy time spent at MASS. Should meet 'em tomorrow
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11th April 2009, 18:56	#65
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,980 Thanked: 2,409 Times View My Garage	Arindam, I'm sorry to hear about the dog hit---reminds me of one I'd had long, long back. Anyway, it is nice to know that the damages were light on the pocket. If any of you guys needs any MASS help, my pal, Kaushik Ojha, is the GM of Sky Automobiles that is located between Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, closer to Cuttack. They were also opening an outlet at Bhubaneswar opp Utkal University.
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11th April 2009, 19:37	#66
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	caught em LIVE Surprise Fellas! while I was returning from my Kalingasthan Drive, I caught up with our GQx2 Champs. Tx to HVK. Had it not been for his tyres, I would not have known their coordinates.
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11th April 2009, 20:48	#67
MuraliR BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 361 Thanked: 35 Times	Lovely ! They do not look too tired - good for them.
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11th April 2009, 22:07	#68
arindamray BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 750 Thanked: 97 Times	Day 2 update As updated it was a leisure start. First half an hour went for searching for the MASS - first two leads lead us to local mechanic shop, third one to a showroom. Our assumption that showroom will anyway have a service center, proved to be wrong. From there we finally found the direction for the workshop. The actual work of removing the dent in bumper took 10 minutes, but the entire procedure took almost close to 1.5 hours (inspecting, opening job card, taking the vehicle in, and then after the work, taking vehicle out, negotiation, payment process, etc.). Finally we came out at 10:30 am and there went the plan of visiting Puri. GSMINC was dejected but he took it in his stride. While in the showroom I got a call from Tirthankar, and pleasantly surprised to know that he was in Bhubaneswar. Was not in touch in TBHP :(. So after few phone call exchanges, we decide to meet after next toll gate, and you can already see the results. Reached Vidyasagar Setu just before 6:00 pm. Now relaxing at home and savouring home cooked food. Tomorrow start again planned at 7:00 am, destination planned Etawah.
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12th April 2009, 01:46	#72
btirthankar BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Some Moving Vehicle Posts: 816 Thanked: 127 Times View My Garage	PNR Number 262-1331553 2302 KOLKATA RJDHNI 13- 4-2009 NDLS HWH 1A S. Passenger 1 W/L 5 ,GNWL W/L 3 CHART NOT PREPARED Attached Thumbnails Last edited by btirthankar : 12th April 2009 at 02:03.
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12th April 2009, 07:31	#73
akroy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA, USA Posts: 2,424 Thanked: 85 Times View My Garage	Good Show Arindam, but today is another test. Kolkata - Etawah in a day is a challenge as well. Hope you cross Allahabad faster. Abhi
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