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Thursday Open Thread | 38 comments (38 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

I do have one, it is mostly set. I need to do the shots and get a visa for India in short order. Probably time for another packing dry run as well - backpack is 35L, which is pretty small.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Thu Aug 14th, 2008 at 05:43:50 PM EST
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Gah, I've got to do the Indian visa thing at short notice now. My advice (after years of family experience) the sooner, the better...

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Thu Aug 14th, 2008 at 05:55:40 PM EST
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I'm out of here in 10 weeks...hope that is enough.

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Thu Aug 14th, 2008 at 05:58:38 PM EST
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Also, when are you going?

you are the media you consume.

by MillMan (millguy at gmail) on Thu Aug 14th, 2008 at 06:16:10 PM EST
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<With hollow laughter> 10 weeks is plenty of time. The two weeks I have to get the visa, however... we'll see...

by Metatone (metatone [a|t] gmail (dot) com) on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 at 02:49:11 AM EST
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the attitude of the indian consular staff in rome has been bizarrely hostile and recalcitrant these last couple of years. i know people who have gone to germany to get visas quicker.

feeling their oats...

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person doing it. Chinese Proverb.

by melo (melometa4(at)gmail.com) on Fri Aug 15th, 2008 at 04:04:32 AM EST
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