Wow Chris, what a journey ...almost rivals some of those taken by the X-Factor contestants!! I have the contract ready for publishing "The Dummies Guide to India" the first of series actually written by a Dummy!! Those funeral pyres will be giving Lindsay ideas for drumming up some new business. Finally is it the royal "we" to whom you keep referring?!? Will look forward to catching up on your next installment. Loads of love, Clare

Heyyah Scallywag !!!

Sounds like you're having an amazing time. Loved reading about what your up to and can't wait to read your next blog, so modern !

All my love. Aimee xx

Hi Chris. Good to see you are in full flow again with Thesaurus next to you. I must admit that in your reporting gap I had visions of you floating down the Ganges with your washing! Enjoy your beer. Roger

Hi Chris Can't tell you how much we are all enjoying your tales from India. It all sounds fascinating and we look forward to your next blog. Having a bit of summer weather here at the mo but perhaps this is our summer!! We are having a joint leaving party in June and hope you will be able to join us, Colin and Rob already signed up!! Black Tie is required for a Charity Summer Ball at the Shearsby Bath on Friday 19 June. Keep well and safe. Hope to see you soon. Wenders x

Hi Chris glad to hear you are OK and are enjoying all the sights and sounds - I expect you are getting used to the culture now and from the info in your blog you are now experiencing the true India - continue to enjoy and we look forward to the next blog - I bet that journal Nats and Jeff bought you is nearly full now!!! Sue and Gary x

Weaving, dodging, swerving, hooting, honking & hot? sure your not dreaming about Lindsay! .. Hope you are sporting the mandatory Michael Palin light blue denim shirt (with sleeves rolled up) and beige slacks. Take care and hang on in threre, soon be back to Sunday Roasts.... Love from P & J in dirty, dusty and dry Market Harborough xxxx

Have just read your messages from the family so thought I would add one too. Glad to hear you are having a great time and can't wait to hear all about it on your return.

Love Angee x

Hi Chris, Boy oh boy you are really in amongst it aren't you. Roaches and rats eh! There was me thinking that India would unveil slightly larger game - notably tigers and elephants (although I am sure you wouldn't want one of those in your wardrobe!!) Great blogs btw.

Dee x

What's going on? That's a hell of a long way to go for a call centre job interview; we thought you were skiing! Years of practice with the Indian accent should now pay off; however we recommend you drop the Welsh slant. Seriously though, good on you and keep one eye open in your sleep and your hand always clutching your wallet! Looking forward to further postings and even some pics if you can work out how to upload. Liz & Nigel x

Hey Chris

Wow sounds amazing. Hope you are having a fab time. Hope your journal has had lots wrote in it already by the sounds of what you have already been there will be lots to write. Is nice to hear that you have seen on of my fellow indian family members...the rat (nat the rat) he he. Anyway had best go speak soon. Natty xx

Goodness gracious me! Your second blog only cements my reluctance to accompany you! Although I may be at work, at least I can drive a reasonably clean BMW without the fear of a hamster scurrying under the seats, open my wardrobe without a cockroach jumping out and only see the poor and huddled masses of Market Harborough! Enjoy the rest of it - only another 26 days to go! L xx

Hi Chris - Looks like this message board is going to be the highlight of your trip! Great first blog - do you remember Alan Whicker - keep it up - I can see you have great family support.

I can only guess what you are up to now - thrashing your clothes on rocks at the side of the Ganges? (while I am filling in my tax return!). At least you are not in Bangkok!

Looking forward to photos but no presssure as I am sure you will master the technology.

Roger