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I meant to post this yesterday. The company office in Kolkata has a number of helpful signs posted for guests. The best one is to be found in the ladies toilet which requires visitors to flash after use. A most … Continue reading
MrsFogg
This morning I should have been in a plane home. Should…However, conveniently for my company, we have a site (a steel mill) not far away that is having computer problems with staff from the UK working there. So muggins here … Continue reading
And the prize for the least amount of food eaten today goes to me! This was the food from the company canteen where I am working. All vegetables and all in a burn your mouth sauce. Served delightfully on prison … Continue reading
It is early evening here and I am sat by the pool resting and feeding the midges. This is the view of the hotel from the pool and of my room (open curtains half way up). Temperature is delightful with … Continue reading
Ah the luxury of air con. Our expert driver promptly loaded us into the surprisingly posh car for the hotel and set off on the 45 minute journey to the hotel. Mr Italy found it hilarious that I buckled up … Continue reading
Greetings from Kolkata. I arrived this morning at 7.30 to the grubbiest airport I have ever seen. Arriving was a simple affair and my colleague and I located the single baggage carousel to await my luggage. How many people can … Continue reading
So in approx 48hrs I’ll be in Kolkata (that’s Calcutta to you and I) working. I’m nearly packed and have all the vitals in hand:Snacks in case I can’t eat anything there- checkTablets for upset stomachs- checkExtra briefs ( just … Continue reading
A very nice day today, MRT ride to Dhoby Ghaut then a slow wander up through Fort Canning Park, a sacred Malay Hill that Mr Raffles decided would make a “spiffing house”, so he promptly had the jungle cleared, built … Continue reading
Spotted this dolled up little car on the way back to the hotel. As if the pink and cream paintwork was not quite as stand out as it can get, the owner has also added the crown of the British … Continue reading
This afternoon we had a change of plan and instead of Little India (which actually does not appeal too much) we came to Chinatown. Cool place, lots of little trinket shops to browse, a Tintin store (different, did not expect … Continue reading