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Horse_rider (Horse_rider) 2011-06-20 11:27:15 +0500 #521

i have sent a pm showing my identity. Thanks a lot.

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2011-06-20 16:42:11 +0500 #522

Loving the previous page. The Bentley scale models look better than real cars.

fahdchhapra (fahdchhapra) 2011-06-21 07:07:13 +0500 #523

@Bombaywalla , thanks a lot mate , for me page # 25 steals the show of this thread

Fahd.

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-29 09:04:29 +0500 #524

Thanks, the Bentley 1:18s cost a lot more than other 1:18 marques. Ridiculous!

@ Fahd, I'm glad you liked what you saw man.

A Daman & Diu (Union Territory) registered Porsche Cayenne Turbo...

Ichibaan Nissan's test-drive Micra...

Despite its borderline ugliness, the Chevrolet Captiva sells reasonably well...

The new 5 series is EVERYWHERE...

jazzy77 (Hassaan Laeeq) 2011-06-29 09:19:09 +0500 #525

I should have got me a bag of popcorns before watching the previous page ! It was awsome.

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-29 09:39:01 +0500 #526

Audi India's massive advert at Bombay airport...

Volvo's hugely successful B9R intercity coach...

Rosenbauer Panther - modern fire tenders

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-29 09:53:13 +0500 #527

LOL, Jazzy, everytime I visit the shops, I leave with a boner.

I went back to Goa this past weekend. Here are a few shots...

Let's start with some aircraft yeah?

One of two daily BA arrivals into BOM, this 747-400 makes its way to the international terminal...

Airliners waiting to clear the afternoon rush out of the city...

An Air India 777-300 undergoes maintenance in a remote parking bay...

Once the flagship of AI's fleet, the 747-400s will be retired soon...

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-29 10:03:49 +0500 #528

The western suburbs just after take off...

The cloudy monsoon sky over BOM...

You can see the souther tip of the city, albeit almost covered in clouds...

Descending into Goa Dabolim (Vasco)...

Semi-urban Goa...

The river looks different (i.e more muddy) in the monsoon...

Flying over a local highway before we finally make a safe landing...

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-29 10:11:41 +0500 #529

'Russian', is all I know...

A Nissan X-Trail airport rental...

Vehicles in Goa's capital, Panjim (Portuguese)/ Panaji (Konkani)...

The FIAT Uno is almost non-existent in ths country...it was good to see a decent one in Goa of all places...

More later...

istafa111 (istafa111) 2011-06-29 10:39:12 +0500 #530

Great work Bombaywalla. Awesome thread. Aaj khoob saer ki maine India ki...

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 02:38:17 +0500 #531

Istafa-ji, thank you mate, ab tak to maine sirf Bambai, bits of Dilli, aur parts of Goa ki sair karaayi. Bohot kuch baaki hai bhai.

The resort (in the capital) wasn't as nice as the last one, but it worked for me 'cause most of what I needed to get done this trip (yes yes, yet another family wedding this time as well) happened to be in and around Panjim.

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 02:55:41 +0500 #532

The shaadi car. I wish they had used their 7 instead. Sigh.

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 03:13:16 +0500 #533

Downtown Panjim (Goa's capital) at dusk...

Historical buildings are very well maintained and protected by Goan law...

As stated earlier, tourism is Goa's main industry. Indian law (Goa) states that no casinos can exist on land, therefore there are a ton of floating casinos in Goa's waterways. Perfect.

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 03:43:49 +0500 #534

Here's what the floating casinos look like in the day...

Casino Carnival

City-side entrance

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 03:47:47 +0500 #535

A mid-90s Opel Astra. I remember how this type of car used to be a novelty at the time.

A Goan delivery van...

A Panjim side street...

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 04:04:34 +0500 #536

Downtown Panjim...

'Our Lady of Immaculate Conception' Church...

A few steps down the lane from the church, is the 'Jama Masjid', and further down is the 'Mahalaxmi Temple', all in one place. Love it.

Street scenes...

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 05:22:08 +0500 #537

A Corporation of the City of Panjim (CCP) lorry speeds by...

I am always impressed by the way the Goan authorities maintain old public buildings around the state...

Commercial Panjim...

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 05:34:36 +0500 #538

What Goans drive...

Public transport bus (right)...

nickatnite (nickatnite) 2011-06-30 06:07:22 +0500 #539

@BW

A Treat. (Y) Didja visit one of the floating Casinos?

Bombaywalla (Bombaywalla) 2011-06-30 06:25:49 +0500 #540

Naah mate, didn't have enough time as usual, besides, I heard there is now a 25 years and above entry only, and that sucks. Anyway, we went to this place in the Tito's lane (Baga/Calangue) called, 'Capetown'. Man, the party there went on till 5am even though this isn't peak tourist season. Bangin'

Back in Bombay, the new A8L's sales seem pretty strong judging by the number of new examples I've seen on the streets thus far...