Cochi

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Back to Cochi for a little bit of city life and the essential shopping trip for souvineers






Sunhats come in many shpes and sizes around the city




Mr Blender found a new pet, wouldn't let him have the one in the basket
Mrs Pimms says he already has a pet in the appartment, still under training in the gym, ok he agrees .


We have noticed in Kerela that the cars dont have dents all over them, must be a delhi fashion statement like the TV add in the UK.

Moved along to a relaxing day in a little cottage by the lake, what a tough life this is!
11 Aircraft to manage, sunshine , great people and fantastic food






Pimms on the lawn anyone?

Namaste

Lazy days in Kerela

Hi peeps

More on our adventures in India for you to feast your "eens" on
Still peeling from the hot hot weather down there in Thekkady jungle



Meanwhile have a look at the jungle and see what woke Mr Blender up at 5am

Was obviously mates with the rest that visited us during the day at the nature reserve



His best mate and little one , after 1,2,3, all go aaaahhhh now.






Recognise anyone Kam , the dark blue shirt said he was your brother , well they took pictures of the rare breed of goras in the reserve, so thought we should oblige too



Mr Blender found a new housekeeper but apparently she doesn't like the mild mid India weather as its only 41 degrees, so guess he will have to keep looking , have given her Lance's flier for the lady's day at the flying club. her mum keeps a close eye on her though



Onto the big city and a small snack in the mountains before we stop in Cochi, yum yum shortbread and banana chips washed down with hooch or was that kerela tea

Well that should keep you talking , Namaste
Mrs Pimms and Mr Blender

Holiday day 2-3

Hi blogger readers

Day two of our trip to the south coast.
It is not too hot as still in the hills , a comfy 85 and a little mist at times
Found this tour bus at the backside of our hotel in Munnar , just glad we had the trusty ambassador Joshie to show us the way .








Visit to top station in the mountains , only 1600metres we had to climb







(in the car , well what were you thinking we are that fit by now!!
Couldn't call it a road really , more of the rocky track clinging to the mountain)


Had to stop for an Munnar tea and Kerela omelette at one of the little shacks at the top
First customers for lunch and soon joined by some gorras .
Great service and yummy food
More tea vicar, er Mrs Pimms








Next the journey to Thekkady hopefully to see the elaphantis and other strange alien creatures for us rare gorras
Hotels and little cafe's all along the route to quench our thirst with some of the stuff they grow here









All for now , Namaste

A wee bit of scotland in Delhi

Burns nIght at last and why oh why have I got this underlined

Thats better , "what's the program" for all our Indian Friends Well
Some of us had to work onthe night, organising , selling and giving out the BIG prizes
Oh and there was a couple of speaking parts to do
One for the lassies and one for the laddies
Thanks to Fiona for the assistance of what lassies mean when they say!


A few of the Cali society managed on the night to get together for a family pose

A very kind and extremly good airline even sponsored the mag and gave a couple of tickets as prizes, thanks Sid ( Mr Blenders CEO)

Mr Blender said a few choice and strange words about lassies followed by Mrs Pimms









Rounded the evening off with a laddie and lassie of the unfortunate victims and a little bit of throwing it around the dancefloor

Mrs Pimms thought the chicken and haggis was too much for Mr Blenders as he gained the ability to speak fluent Hindi , at least that what he thought.!!!
Nobody could understand a slurred word at the end of the night and the stuff in that coloured bottle on the table seemed to have evaporated, hic.

Another sighting of that rare breed of "goora" in Delhi dressed up in best Indian attire for the evening.

Namaste from Mrs Pimms and Mr Blender

Gods Country

Well hello surfers

Back from our 9 Days somewhere in India

Cha anyone , plenty of it out here after you have traveled the narrow roads in the mountains and all in a shiny white Ambasador, just for you Alan!

Miles & miles of Tea, but its not ready yet so didn't get anyone any.

Had to stop for an Indian 15 minutes while they re-lay the road on the way Was actually half an hour but I think they just held us up to let the blond inspect thier work, or the other way round , to inspect the blond?

Mr Ambassador's car needed a bit of a polish after the tea and tarring, and about 50 helpers cleaned it up without looking at what they were doing!




Another first for Mrs Pimms as we shared a speedboat ride on the lake

and afterwards a rare glimse of the
very rare slimmer gorra breed in the area
"blenders and pimms" infront of the burning bush!










Meanwhile, back at the hotel in the mountians with no piccies as NO MODESTY given for the slippery, sliding, slapping massage with hot oils
Well after all it has to be experienced in Gods Country. Mr Blender is buying up all the gee/engine oil for use back in Delhi having seen how easy it is to slap it all around.

Namaste

Mrs Pimms and Mr Blenders

gobhi alu on budhvar

Kal
Yesterday or tomorrow to all you non phonetic readers out there.
Now get your head round that one

Been another busy week for Mrs Pimms

Out dancing at a practice ceilidh in the Aussie Embassy. No fosters on tap, only slushy margeritas for Mrs Pimms , oops again after 3 , at least we thought we danced brilliantly.

BIG night out on Saturday , Indian Standard Time ( IST) Burns night in the Hyatt "New Delhi".
Ok should of been on in Jan but it is Indian Time.
Mrs Pimms followed Mr Blenders in a little toast , one to the lassies and revenge of the lassies .
More on that when we get the piccies, unfortunatly we had to retire before it finished as Mr Blender lost the means to talk, dance, sit up whilst staying awake and mud wrestle!
Warning. Never mix chicken, haggis and sharing a bottle of whisky between two people in less than two hrs



Meanwhile its back to the pain and suffering of having veggie meals cooked by Bunty whilst I sit in the sun .
No washing up either , be warned when we come home




There is also the little man who brings us pain and suffering along with slimmer bodies at the gym.
He commented on how Mrs Pimms waistline has got firmer after a l-o-n-g-e-r than normal grope, twisting and turning and suggested that she had a "fight" ( his words) with Mr Blender.
Perhaps its the blond hair that put him up to it
Mr Blender out shopping for the paddling pool and mud or was that boxing gloves?
We think he may of meant "compete against each other," perhaps we will ask

Holiday yesterday and gave the driver the day off.
Took a walk, yes walk, out behind the appartment to a little flower garden late afternoon as temp down to lower 90's

Bunty didn't have any dogs to walk so took us?
It should be the other way round




Played at spot the slimmer , but not there yet , gorra!
Can you guess what this is , on the same lines as an emmit in Cornwall.






Yes , Delhi has open spaces , just right behind our appartment to start with , Delhi on the right , Haryana on the left

PS: Off on Hols to Kerela for 9 days so next update when we return , if we return that is




Namaste

Hello peoples , star date 16th Mar 07

Ram Ram

Another week another adventure in India

Some piccies this week and a semi busy week for Mrs Pimms

First the reasons not to go out on Holi, never mind the kids and the car but this gets seriously colourful, fun for all

All in a day of festivities
Have saved some powder for the visiters !

Meanwhile Mrs Pimms goes to treat herself on a new cultural outfit for Mr R Burns night in a weeks time , all happening in IST ( Indian Standard Time) . I week to have the dress made and fitted for a very reasonable price it is too.

Pick up Monday at the last committee meeting of the clan gathering out here
Have to wait see for the piccies though. Might use that powder on her too!
Haircut for Mrs Pimms this week, people say she now looks like a little girl, freckles and small/medium/does my bum look big in this. Fitness guru to thank for that. Honest!
Day trip with the fishwives of Delhi to see Tikli Bottom , what views, what roads and what on earth do you do with a camel in your garden!

Beats having a bike or little sit in car to play with in the garden though.

Well all for now as have to get the housekeeper to iron some pleats in Mr Blenders Kilt for next weekend

Namaste

Mrs Blender and Mr Pimms
oops!! Too much Pimders

Update stardate 8th Mar 2007

Hello readers

Well its nearly another week that's raced past us and time for the update

Holi last weekend and what a colourful weekend that is, just watch out for dangerous little people with water pistols , coloured powder and splashes of all colours of the rainbow if you visit for the festival.

Mrs Pimms had a little slot of yoga last week , instructor did not do anything to attract repeat business though with a couple of lines
1- Your back is a bit stiff, hardly surpising since this is the first time in 3 years she replied
2- Chant, what! she says? Dont do that
3- Your a bit fat , oops think he just lost a potential customer.
Perhaps some interpersonal training is needed.
Meanwhile , mr gym intructor is setting a punishing routine with "1,2,3,4,5,come on Mary" on the situps with no help whatsoever
Only 1hr45 of pure pain but all in a good cause for the mother of the bride

More Auto Rickshaw riding last night after din dins and more spending on Mrs Pimms
Heard the best ever sales line from a rickshaw driver
How much is that? we ask
Whatever you think it's worth, is the responce.
Best sales tactic I have seen and gave him more than the normal for the ride

Been practicing , re-learning the old school dancing in kilts for the upcoming burns night
Amazing how it all comes back , but knackering with even more muscles complaining from us both.

Namaste

Off to see some more of India's culture

Hello People

Another weekend another trip away
Travel by car this time for a few hours two weeks ago to a far and distant place
Do you know where it is ?And even managed to overcharge the "Gora" for the ride, cheap at £3 for the day, kids had spent all thier money on school naan so no tip for me
Oops only 5 allowed in a rickshaw at a time , have to pay the £1 fine, life is so expensive when you try to earn a living

Would make a good company car though. and could make some money on the way to work?

Next company car but have to feed and make sure it gets the right blend of water
In touch with the locals again this time with Mrs Pimms on the new transport, honest , a slow waddle to the culture centre .
Guessed yet ?
Will stick the culture piccies on the next post
Delhi Belly and free stay at Hotel F603 for the person with the right answer
Only one rule: You can't of already been told where we went
That should work for all the relatives and friends at work who know.

Still working on the speeches for the Indian Calli society Burns night , any hints and tips would be appreciated.

Have the start line
" Today is the second time I have left a warm seat with a bit of paper in my hand "
Very fitting, when wearing a Kilt/skirt at a scottish night in Delhi

Well Mr Blenders has to keep the humour up where where it belongs after all



Namaste

Mrs Pimms & Mr Blenders

Thick and fast this week Feb 23rd

Hello again friends and all the readers of the blog
Please keep the comments up

Well is it more of the same as last one or do I try another ?
What do you want ?
Apart from , money to buy pimms, and blenders that is ? Perhaps a beer or two , opps Agra not Delhi, such jetsetters you meet here and drinking at lunchtime, tut tut ! Ok then its more of Delightful delhi on show
Some local in the market out shopping for whatever it is they shop for, grass, weed, ganja and any other stuff that is lying around
Our very local veggies shop from our balcony , can even shout the order down and they deliver !

Visiting a place where the great man of india is
Someone told me the ganges flow both ways , down through india and when the tide comes in ,the other way. Very much a saying for the India of today
And just so Mr Blender is not missed out, the check your weight speaking machine near India Gate , didn't know what it said, but it sounded lighter than last time so can have that curry out this weekend?
Namaste
Pimms lady and Mr Blender

Big Sis and husband visit

Hi readers

Big twin sis and Steve stayed at F603 hotel for 5 days
Some of the sights taken in Delhi and Agra in the short time here
It rained for 3 days after they left for Aussie land , so someone must of been watching for them or its just lucky like that .


Mr Blender came out on the sunday to act as leader of the pack on some places not yet discovered by the goras and steve and Mr Blender managed some live transport in Delhi

Agra and the Taj had to be done by the trio and we rounded of the short trip with an Indian meal in one of the malls, very nice it was too but Pimms Lady's sis managed to take a bit of India with her to Aussie , only the free slight bit of Delhi Belly . Did we miss that out in the guide book?

Bunty cooked his famed chilly chicken and a fantasic side dish of onion curry and eggs, boy of many talents

Steve managed to find Mrs Pimms next transport, but dont know about the roads and the hills though with the work involved so out looking for another type.
All for now

Ram Ram

Update 11th Feb

Ram Ram, People out there

Been a busy few weeks with manicures, pedicures oh and twin sis and Hubby visiting for a few days.
5 days in delhi is nowhere near enough to get used to the roads, they even managed the amusement park equavalent out here, a drive back from Agra having seen the old relics



The locals put on a song and dance for us

Went to the parade on Independance Day and was surprised to have to go through security
Guess's for what it is can be posted here , free accomodation in F603 hotel as the prize along with some mild delhi belly



Every one saw a bit more of Delhi but we failed to find this emporium , the hunt is on
Meanwhile true to his name Mr blender now blends in with the locals and has even started on a few hindi words , "Chiddea Tatti" none the less


All for now , update of twin sis and hubby and some more transport adventures later this week

Namaste