Got a crazy idea - I want to buy a lovely old Hercules bike. You see them everywhere here, single speed, swept back handlebars, big kick down stand at the back, usually adorded with milk churns, sheets of plyboard, shopping bags etc it is really amazing to see what people manage to carry on a push bike! I've established from my chats with Vikas that they cost Rs 3,000 for a new one and around Rs 1,500 for a second hand one. I asked Vikas where I go to buy one, a nice old battered one not a new one and he replied 'on the street' so this could be interesting. Driving home today and Vikas pulled up along side a chap riding his Hercules and driving slowly alongside him, Vikas, leaning over me, starts to try and negociate the purchase of the chaps bike whilst he is riding along the road, dodging potholes, speeding buses and Vikas trying to buy his wheels. Needless to say this approach to buying a bike didn't work! Undetered, Vikas has promised me that we go in search of a bike this weekend. Already sorted where to get it fixed if it goes wrong saw a chap with a 'bike shop' on the side of the road.
The bike shop consisted of a space on the pavement, a painting of a bike on the wall behind and the obigatory blue tarpuline covering the space on the pavement - sorted.
Finally found the perfect iced coffee at Gloria Jeans coffe shop - Milkshake coffee, extra shots, fresh cream and ice cream - Corniory in a cup, basically your heart speeds right up, then the fat clogs your arteries but the cold saves you from any real damage as you go into a temporary cryogenic state all this for the princely sum of Rs 119 (about £1.90)
Had another look in the apartment today, still get cross at the state it has been rented to us, have demanded a deep clean before we place anything in it as it needs lots of work. Our airfreight turned up at the weekend so keen to get in and get settled. Paperwork from Allied Le Muir, the agents who will help get our crates released from the airport - dubious about the amount of tax we will have to pay, there seems to be import duty which is fine but also 3 or 4 other payments that need to also be made if we ever want to see our things again.
Susie is keen to employ a maid, one of the friends she has made has now left to live in Vienna leaving her maid looking for a new family. Susie is also looking for a nursery school for Darcy - found one and looks very nice from the website. This leaves Susie free to 'explore' which I think is code for finding more inventive ways of spending our money! Think it is a good idea in general although concerned that readjusting to life back in the UK will be a shock - what no driver and no maid!!
Finally found the perfect iced coffee at Gloria Jeans coffe shop - Milkshake coffee, extra shots, fresh cream and ice cream - Corniory in a cup, basically your heart speeds right up, then the fat clogs your arteries but the cold saves you from any real damage as you go into a temporary cryogenic state all this for the princely sum of Rs 119 (about £1.90)
Had another look in the apartment today, still get cross at the state it has been rented to us, have demanded a deep clean before we place anything in it as it needs lots of work. Our airfreight turned up at the weekend so keen to get in and get settled. Paperwork from Allied Le Muir, the agents who will help get our crates released from the airport - dubious about the amount of tax we will have to pay, there seems to be import duty which is fine but also 3 or 4 other payments that need to also be made if we ever want to see our things again.
Susie is keen to employ a maid, one of the friends she has made has now left to live in Vienna leaving her maid looking for a new family. Susie is also looking for a nursery school for Darcy - found one and looks very nice from the website. This leaves Susie free to 'explore' which I think is code for finding more inventive ways of spending our money! Think it is a good idea in general although concerned that readjusting to life back in the UK will be a shock - what no driver and no maid!!
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