Going...Going...

Out of a total of 230 bottles of whisky, around a 100 have been reserved already.
Avoid diappointment.Book now.
I will go off line by 0900 on saturday(2nd) morning...
And no cheek from chunkath!

Music requests

We are trying to create a music list for the disco, and would like to include music from the days of your 'E' mess parties etc. While we have a wide list to cover most tastes and decades, you may have special favourites, so out with it...we may even play a request!

'Bhairoba' orders

Hi,

Can i make a plea please.

The whisky  is packed in cases of 6 bottles/case, and those making large number orders( they are coming in fast ) could you do that in multiples of 6 please. You will find it easy to carry a case or two or three rather than free bottles. Remember, they will not be boxed(that would have cost us too much)

This is not a sales scam, just plain practicality!!

mary

Travel to Dalmahoy

The best information for travel directions to the hotel is on the hotel website.
Some details however
It is 7 miles from the city center, so a taxi would cost around £12 one way from Waverly/Haymarket station. It would be much less from the airport as it is much closer.
The hotel provides transport, but you have to arrange that seperately, and I must warn you that there is a wedding organised for the 2nd evening in the hotel, so hotel transportation may be unreliable despite pre-arrangement.
mary

Gopi comments on 'whisky'

A highland malt with the Bhairoba logo - does it get any better? Mary, you guys have done the Bhairoba community proud!!

Arriving in Edinburgh station at about 1800 on 2nd Aug. Whats the best way of getting to the hotel

Best and see soon 

Rabinder sidhu says

 

I will be there on the 1st around 2pm.
Looking forward to a great time 

Scottish islands

I shall refer you to an earlier post titled Hebrides, which shows  a map of the islands(at least  the whisky producing ones)

deraye admits

my mistake, I had presumed that Islay was a Scottish expression pertaining to the "Islands" and having tasted the Islay distillings of Laphroaig and Lagavulin, I was not particularly excited about another whisky from the "islands" .... I am now a wiser man, thank you. 

fringe guru

To all those who wish to see something of the fringe festival...check out the link www.fringeguru.com. It gives a comprehensive guide to the performances and some of the reviews too. So you can be more discriminating  ,given that you dont have too much time.

Whisky

Deraye, fret not...the whisky is from Arran, not Islay, hence more like a highland malt. No peat, promise!

deraye comments

Doggy, I will be there on Saturday morning at about 1030. This is all sounding so exciting .... and we get to meet people like Rohit Sharma! What a trip... and the memories of the Bhairoba. I am partial to the Highland Scotch, but will have to make an exception for this Islay single malt. See you there 

deraye comments

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To those of us who have done the original thing from the "bladder" with the boiled egg chaser (because the taste was so awful) and will now get to taste this single malt islay scotch, I would like to quote from an add "You've come a long way, Baby" 

Doggy says...

the blogspot is going abegging!!! Need some input. s" Who all is (?are) arriving on Friday at the Marriot?/Saturday??
I will be there ----

CME

Hi everyone,
Would all those planning to attend the CME please let Ashok or me know. We need to cater for lunch on that day. Would hate to see anyone go hungry, and after all Gordon Brown has mandated us to minimise food wastage!!
mary

Slanje va

Folks,
To celebrate this reunion, we have managed to bottle a special edition of a single malt Whisky from the Isle of Arran.
This will be available for purchase at the reunion on the 3rd morning at the AGM and in the evening before the Banquet.
Cheers, Good Health or Slanje Va as they say in Scotland

Programme summary

2nd August 2008: Welcome
Hotel check in and registration
Tattoo- Coaches leave at 2000hrs

3rd August 2008: Dalmahoy suite

AGM 0930-1010hrs
CME 1010- 1530HRS

Banquet and Ceilidh 1930---late

4th August 2008: Distillery and City tour
Coaches leave at 0930hr


Dalmahoy suite
Indian Buffet and Disco 1930—late



5th August 2008: Breakfast and goodbye!

Deraye comments

For many of us who are ex-faujis and/or are sons/daughters of faujis, this certainly is something to be proud of ... Indian Army Chief's Band at the Tattoo!
As an ex Naval Officer, it will be an honour to be witness to this first representation in Scotland of an Indian Military Band.

Indian band

This is from the programme for the tattoo which is now available online.
'First Indian Military Band at Tattoo
Forty musicians from the Indian Army Chief's Military Band, in Delhi.
The band is renowned for "its faultless coordination of music and movement."
"I'm thrilled to add the first Indian military band to our line-up for almost half a century," said Major General Loudon.'

Indian Military Band

BBC reported that this year's Tattoo will feature the Indian Military band among the invited bands, the first time in 46 years!
So get out those'Tiranga Jhandas' guys...We must proudly rejoice!

message from Deraye

PJ... it has been so long since I saw you and am looking forward to seeing you again. I am sorry, I am not a golfer and so I will have to wait till you get to Edinburgh to see you. Have fun with Ponky and Anil and Khan ... see you when you get to the reunion.

Desi Vs Pardesi

how about a vote then...

Closing registration

Folks, We have had a tremendous response to this years celebrations.
Alas, the numbers have reached the extent where health and safety('elfin safety') has become an issue, so we are closing registration as of from the 15th of July 2008.
Looking forward to seeing you all in August.
mary

Identify yourselves

We've received two cheques from sources we are unable to identify.
1. Lehmann bros
2. Cookville medical center
One looks as if it may be a bank cheque and the other from a practice. Would those associated with these cheques please identify yourselves to Shelly, Ashok or me.
Thanks
Mary