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9th February 2006

Eurfirst
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Great Pictures
I'm enjoying the photos as much as the blog. Thanks for doing both.
From Blog: Jantar Mantar banter
27th January 2006

Morrissey family
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Snap Happy
Stunning photos John, we're really enjoying the diary, we'll expect an illustrated lecture when you come home to Saltburn!
From Blog: Shanti town
27th January 2006

PP
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Breakfast at Tenzins
Did he say I think I remember the film?
From Blog: Everybody needs some bodhi
23rd January 2006

Jabe
John McCabe

Mud stains
The stains were in the shape of shoe prints - for them not to be mud doesn't bear thinking about ...
From Blog: Cremation is education
21st January 2006

Faiser
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Mud stains? Sounds suspicious, given the state of other appliances in the bathroom.
From Blog: Cremation is education
16th January 2006

FRA
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Champion photographer
Hi Jabe I've been following your journal with delight, as I followed a similar route last year (except Lucknow etc) (see www.francesallen.com/travel/india_2005. Being a lone traveller has advantages - you can spend forever pottering around and can skip meals, but I reckon you are easier target for the touts. And I agree that Khajuraho specialised in some of the worst and. for me as a woman on my own, the most threatening. Having said that, I wouldnt have missed the temples of Khajuraho. And it is easy when being worn down by the hassle not to talk about the pleasures of meeting most people in this charming, crazy place. I'm dying to know. Your photos are SO good. What kit are you using and are you a professional masquerading as a simple traveller. Also, like your laconic, self-denigrating style. Will continue to follow your travels with envy. Frances
From Blog: The price is (nearly) right
11th January 2006

Laura
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Tibetan
Tibentans are very friendly, hospitality while not agrressive at all. I have been to Tibet and absolutely loved people there.
From Blog: Into the mountains
10th January 2006

Tom
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The Squits
Stay strong John. Had a curry myself two nights ago and must have had sympathetic squits. I feel your pain (and discomfort) and know that it must be double in the land of limited toilet roll and bone shaking transport. Take care, Tom
From Blog: Mutiny on the Gomti
8th January 2006

Loy
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Why lucknow
Lucknow is the the most unlikely place to spend new years. What made you to time it that way. I would have thought calcutta would have been at least a better place if not the best.
From Blog: Dun roaming
5th January 2006

Tom Cruise Jr.
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At this rate, you might end up looking like a twig by the time you leave India. I guess then you didn't bring any chocolate covered biscuits with you!
From Blog: Dun roaming
27th December 2005

adi
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internet
try looking for sify cafe, you can prepay at any cafe and its valid anywhere in India. They have cafe all around the country. Their speed is very fast. Plus you pay with the minutes you use and those minutes are valid for 6months anywhere in country.
From Blog: Deathwish 3 - the musical
24th December 2005

Tom Cruise
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Soaking it all in.
Merry Christmas. Been catching up on your entries. This particular part of the journey seems to be a rather great cultural experience. I have always loved staying with the locals to experience 100% of the country. Thats briliant, sounds like it was pleasant stay at the guest house.
From Blog: Deathwish 3 - the musical
22nd December 2005

mc
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I'll give you early!!
Good to see that you think an early rise is 8.22am, ya lazy ^"$%^!"%$!! Some of your photos here are immense johnny boy. Keep them coming!
From Blog: Golden wonder
21st December 2005

Jabe
John McCabe

Re vijay:
I didn't even give an opinion, let alone complain, about the dual pricing system. I merely stated a fact about how much it cost me to enter. Visiting any country is a mixture of good and bad experiences. I'm disappointed that you don't appear to have left a comment on any of my blog entries where I made positive statements. Perhaps it's you that's only looking for negatives in my experience here?
From Blog: Slow train to dawn
20th December 2005

Tom Sellwood
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Heart of Duhkness
John, keep em' coming. Your photographs are stunning. I'm sending them to people who have no interest at all and still getting awe. I suspect my Dad would be fascinated by your travels and so am going to get him onto your blog. Must work out how to get them in chronological order for him as computers tend to play practical jokes on him at times. Take care. Yours appreciatively, Tom Sellwood
From Blog: Monkey puzzle
20th December 2005

vij
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the photographs are not of the connaught place but they are from the shankar market.
From Blog: No particular place to go
20th December 2005

vij
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let me tell you one thing that president of india dont need to travel by train.in case he needs to travel anyhow there are special predential saloons available with indian railways.
From Blog: Slow train to dawn
20th December 2005

vijay
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i dont know why u foreigners used to complain about the dual system of tickets for monuments in india.although the same practice is adopted in the other western countries.u people dont write anything good u see here or feel here.
From Blog: Slow train to dawn
18th December 2005

John K.
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Dishes with Meat
You have to head south to find good food. I haven't had any good "meat" per say in India, but the seafood is soooo good down south.
From Blog: Pigeon-free English
18th December 2005

JK
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Re: Rats.
That's actually a temple where the Rat's are concidered sacred. India is crazy like that. Stuff just doesn't make sense there.
From Blog: Rat tales
18th December 2005

David
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A little present.
Exactly what happened to me in Rome, 3 times in one day and one straight into my ice cream. Still its supposed to be good luck.
From Blog: Third time's most definitely not a charm
14th December 2005

Jabe
John McCabe

Re: chenderson: goodluck
I've heard the same thing, so after 3 consecutive hits I was expecting some seriously good luck. It has yet to appear ...
From Blog: Third time's most definitely not a charm
14th December 2005

Jabe
John McCabe

Re: CEH: enjoying the blog
Unfortunately I didn't get to the zoo, so I'm not sure about the well-being of the crocodile, but I can assure you that the pigeon population is alive and kicking.
From Blog: An uploading experience
14th December 2005

Jabe
John McCabe

Fortunately not - though I'll be in Delhi several more times before I return to the UK, so I'm not counting my chickens just yet ...
From Blog: Pause for thought
14th December 2005

Biju
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Zon and Suresh!
Hi John! Still in Jodpur I see!!! Say hi to Suresh for as he seems to be your better half for the duration!!!! Folks back here keep asking about you.
From Blog: Third time's most definitely not a charm

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I quit the rat race in 2005, after working as an IT project manager for over a decade. I then travelled around the world for 4 years, a period of my life which is covered by this blog. After finishing my trip, I wrote a book about my dissatisfaction with my career, my reasons for quitting my job, life as a first-time thirtysomething backpacker, and finally the lessons learned from being exposed to experiences and people that I would never have encountered if I'd stayed in my office. The book is called "Out Of Office Male" and is available at all the usual eBook outlets. I took a ... full info
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