tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post4825896422606883272..comments2023-11-13T01:52:16.369+11:00Comments on authorblog: G Is For Grand Trunk Roaddavid mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-18543782022156545702008-03-10T16:56:00.000+11:002008-03-10T16:56:00.000+11:00So you reached ultimately. It is a good real life ...So you reached ultimately. <BR/>It is a good real life adventure story.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-29610647276541585532008-03-09T01:43:00.000+11:002008-03-09T01:43:00.000+11:00I 'd rather not go at allI 'd rather not go at allAmritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-54313620457244124182008-03-08T20:54:00.000+11:002008-03-08T20:54:00.000+11:00That was close. I couldnot get to the end of the s...That was close. I couldnot get to the end of the story, it gave me the message "You have reached your viewing limit for this book."<BR/><BR/>I will try again because i am curious and the other comments are tempting enough.Indranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13097788106899971708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-21889251956355504292008-03-08T16:07:00.000+11:002008-03-08T16:07:00.000+11:00no tammy, i like living on the edge! i'm convinced...no tammy, i like living on the edge! i'm convinced smoking doesn't kill you... something else does! :)p@tr!(khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924488998623402084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-88482095778892636582008-03-08T16:02:00.000+11:002008-03-08T16:02:00.000+11:00I read Patrick comment. I wonder, did he quit smo...I read Patrick comment. I wonder, did he quit smoking?Mom Knows Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411100964204886892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-85960454558689511182008-03-07T15:03:00.000+11:002008-03-07T15:03:00.000+11:00David - you are a master storyteller! And now I sh...David - you are a master storyteller! And now I shall have even less sleep tonight, going on to read the rest of this story! <BR/><BR/>Peace - DRiverPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846730934649303857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-44687996236558382462008-03-07T14:54:00.000+11:002008-03-07T14:54:00.000+11:00What an incredibly intense experience! I really o...What an incredibly intense experience! I really ought to stop complaining about having lead a dull life...Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-52034752021295053082008-03-07T08:19:00.000+11:002008-03-07T08:19:00.000+11:00Now I went to the link and read the conclusion.I'm...Now I went to the link and read the conclusion.<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad you lived to tell the story, David. That's the kind of experience that's more fun as it's being told (and read!) rather than lived.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-54386582980684835692008-03-07T07:03:00.000+11:002008-03-07T07:03:00.000+11:00Crikey you had a lucky escape!Crikey you had a lucky escape!Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-83927436757646670712008-03-07T01:45:00.000+11:002008-03-07T01:45:00.000+11:00dave, as someone mentioned earlier, truly a blast ...dave, as someone mentioned earlier, truly a blast from the past! you may not remember, i was trying to light a ciggie at the precise moment of the blast, and the thought that went through my head was, hell, i really must quit! also couldn't smoke once we were making our way back to hazaribagh road because i had the second can of petrol between my knees! and ram lakhan slept almost all the way till we needed him, like you described in the rest of the story. <BR/>thanks for the memories, brudder! great!p@tr!(khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924488998623402084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-56343394809102167432008-03-07T00:37:00.000+11:002008-03-07T00:37:00.000+11:00Yikes! I have heard that one can weld on a fuel t...Yikes! <BR/><BR/>I have heard that one can weld on a fuel tank, so long as the tank is full (no vapors, as you point out). <BR/><BR/>But,as in so many other situations I'd have to say: "you first!" ;)Dave Coulterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12613987836803392641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-79675574357562974122008-03-06T23:07:00.000+11:002008-03-06T23:07:00.000+11:00I would love to read it David, my email address is...I would love to read it David, my email address is jemima @ jdixon dot fsworld dot co dot uk. Thank you very much.Mimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347739764524842718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-42390973068959223552008-03-06T21:07:00.000+11:002008-03-06T21:07:00.000+11:00You write so well, and I really enjoyed the story,...You write so well, and I really enjoyed the story, but the link stops after two pages, so very sad not to read the rest!Mimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15347739764524842718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-80042521091071213482008-03-06T16:06:00.000+11:002008-03-06T16:06:00.000+11:00I can't read the rest of it :-( I'm going to pout...I can't read the rest of it :-( I'm going to pout nowMisty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-14895864989119160172008-03-06T14:03:00.000+11:002008-03-06T14:03:00.000+11:00I can tell you love a great cliff hanger. ;)I can tell you love a great cliff hanger. ;)D...https://www.blogger.com/profile/12178201484420845742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-30534482592102034442008-03-06T13:05:00.000+11:002008-03-06T13:05:00.000+11:00I can't read the ending!!!! What happened!!!I can't read the ending!!!! What happened!!!Mom Knows Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411100964204886892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-36009572537581376992008-03-06T12:32:00.000+11:002008-03-06T12:32:00.000+11:00Clever David - Clever - you've got me now... gotta...Clever David - Clever - you've got me now... gotta go (I've got something more to read) ;-)Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-35308922800865633712008-03-06T12:07:00.000+11:002008-03-06T12:07:00.000+11:00I am going there next!!!! I can't wait to find ou...I am going there next!!!! I can't wait to find out how this ended!!!Mom Knows Everythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411100964204886892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-14960338229940124412008-03-06T12:02:00.000+11:002008-03-06T12:02:00.000+11:00A wonderful story of your youth David. The jerrica...A wonderful story of your youth David. The jerrican idea was brilliant! To think the gas tank was still there in the end.<BR/>Engrossing read right to the end.<BR/>Thanks for sharing this!Janice Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506920585319893814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-12543260527721799712008-03-06T11:49:00.000+11:002008-03-06T11:49:00.000+11:00That is a great post! I had to read on and glad I ...That is a great post! I had to read on and glad I did - won't spoil it for others. ;0)<BR/>Not only a top photographer, but a great story teller too!<BR/>Isn't it frightening what we did as kids? And more frightening when we realise (if we're honest) that our kids would do similar stuff and we'd only get to know if it went wrong...!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-30835557631286887872008-03-06T11:48:00.000+11:002008-03-06T11:48:00.000+11:00you are so lucky to be alive to tell the story! ...you are so lucky to be alive to tell the story! what an adventure!Diana Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08617031155538268504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-1410968782396661882008-03-06T11:33:00.000+11:002008-03-06T11:33:00.000+11:00holy cow. what is it about men and gas that always...holy cow. what is it about men and gas that always gets them into trouble? <BR/><BR/>and what are you now, 'lost'? i write naughty notes to them about *their* cliffhangers, and now i chastise you. but in a friendly way.<BR/><BR/>right, now i'm away to read the next bit.hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839794772310980473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-71792799095242934552008-03-06T11:02:00.000+11:002008-03-06T11:02:00.000+11:00I imagine you'll never forget the sound....and I'm...I imagine you'll never forget the sound....and I'm off to read the rest now.Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987035836694556653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-87624038184618061082008-03-06T10:03:00.000+11:002008-03-06T10:03:00.000+11:00A great story,and I`m glad you live to tell it.Goo...A great story,and I`m glad you live to tell it.Good g-post:o)Anne-Berithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10365060379764228723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20249225.post-85962736998932905212008-03-06T09:31:00.000+11:002008-03-06T09:31:00.000+11:00Oh, David - how unkind! It's 10.30pm here and I'm...Oh, David - how unkind! It's 10.30pm here and I'm supposed to be clearing up ready for the night. Now I'll be forced to continue tomorrow - oh, what hardship!<BR/>See you in the morning!Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.com