tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post4533650164189499498..comments2024-03-23T03:33:32.680-07:00Comments on Shoot the Breeze: Price DifferenceSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-59641406148070331002012-12-20T01:23:08.627-08:002012-12-20T01:23:08.627-08:00To find out the logic behind the method of chargin...To find out the logic behind the method of charging for foreigners, we need to find out who gave those orders, in the concerned ministry. An RTI application might reveal the brain behind that.:-)<br />Vetirmagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881952063893739315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-74860294986032018232012-12-08T11:50:29.916-08:002012-12-08T11:50:29.916-08:00Thanks for your comments Anupama. Looks like it.Thanks for your comments Anupama. Looks like it.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-40204958830168070432012-12-07T23:33:07.022-08:002012-12-07T23:33:07.022-08:00Must be a well-thought out policy decision?
www.a...Must be a well-thought out policy decision?<br /><br />www.anucreations.blogspot.inAnupama K. Mazumderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860574609893186316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-57575609955074306372012-12-05T11:51:07.687-08:002012-12-05T11:51:07.687-08:00Thanks for your commens sm. I am glad you liked th...Thanks for your commens sm. I am glad you liked this post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-61544675939152510872012-12-05T11:50:33.628-08:002012-12-05T11:50:33.628-08:00Thanks for your comments Jeevan. I also like DI...Thanks for your comments Jeevan. I also like DI's suggestion.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-8101373892174564212012-12-05T09:27:55.069-08:002012-12-05T09:27:55.069-08:00nice post covering all pointsnice post covering all pointssmhttp://realityviews.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38110937550334670352012-12-05T08:04:02.610-08:002012-12-05T08:04:02.610-08:00Yes, not every foreigner is rich. There is a need ...Yes, not every foreigner is rich. There is a need of change like DI says.Jeevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063201530500784222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-12461644064523158962012-12-04T20:40:04.380-08:002012-12-04T20:40:04.380-08:00Thanks for your comments Zephyr. Fleece them. Ahh....Thanks for your comments Zephyr. Fleece them. Ahh. That is the right word.<br /><br />Thanks again Zyphyr. You gave me the topic for my next post.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-40097105811588434962012-12-04T20:15:17.447-08:002012-12-04T20:15:17.447-08:00It is all due to stereoptyping -- white skin means...It is all due to stereoptyping -- white skin means foreigner (even if he or she is an Indian citizen), and they are all rich. So fleece them. As you say, NRIs get away since they blend with the locals. But some budget tourists like the students from Israel are hard bargainers and they generally avoid these tourist hotspots and zero in on places where they can drive a good bargain and enjoy the sights. You should see how the locals complain about them :)Zephyrhttp://cybernag.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-7118738381365497022012-12-04T18:23:26.992-08:002012-12-04T18:23:26.992-08:00@ Meera. One more thing. Instead of showing your I...@ Meera. One more thing. Instead of showing your ID, you should have said something in “Madras Bashai” to prove your native is Chennai.<br /><br />Ennada Kaidhey Kasmalam. Ennadayey bejaar panraya? <br /><br />(Translation: Hey donkey, idiot. Are you giving me trouble?) The words are low class street language that only people from Chennai would understand.<br /><br />Words like this from a neatly dressed modern woman, the ticket guy would have ran way very far from there. HaHaHa.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-24817718155842881182012-12-04T12:18:47.251-08:002012-12-04T12:18:47.251-08:00Thanks for your comments Meera. That is ridiculou...Thanks for your comments Meera. That is ridiculous. People do things like that everywhere. Once I came from USA, landed in Delhi, and after a few days came to Chennai. When I tried to register in a star hotel, the clerk asked me where I come from. I said I am coming from Delhi. (That was correct technically.) He then asked me to show my passport. I asked him do they require passport to travel from Delhi to Chennai. He backed off. If he had asked for my ID, I would have shown him my driver’s license or even my passport.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-78177166887026016392012-12-04T12:11:47.654-08:002012-12-04T12:11:47.654-08:00Thanks for your comments Ekta. I have no idea what...Thanks for your comments Ekta. I have no idea what you wrote because I don't understand Hindi. Anyhow, good to hear from you again. Thanks Ekta.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38688675002546193412012-12-04T07:59:12.556-08:002012-12-04T07:59:12.556-08:00@ SG when I visited the Mahabalipuram temple with ...@ SG when I visited the Mahabalipuram temple with an australian friend they charged her the Indian rate and charged me the foreign rate- reason? It seems she looked like a Punjabi while it I looked like a Sri Lankan to the counter clerk- So what do you think I did ? I told him that both of us were Indian. Thankfully he only demanded my ID :))Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-44565801859372670552012-12-04T02:04:31.362-08:002012-12-04T02:04:31.362-08:00Who says govt babus n Delhi ministry is doing noth...Who says govt babus n Delhi ministry is doing nothing? They r busy taking naps and meanwhile jailing ppl esp girls for liking a post on FB and other social media.<br /><br />Bahut kaam hai unn becharo ko! At least doosre ke desh mein jabardasti nahi chale jaate bush ki tarah! lolz...ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-2804859004895933472012-12-04T02:01:36.121-08:002012-12-04T02:01:36.121-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.ekta khetanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13253258697971928171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-38926715484816405922012-12-03T22:56:14.645-08:002012-12-03T22:56:14.645-08:00Cool Renu. Next time you visit Disneyland I will a...Cool Renu. Next time you visit Disneyland I will ask them to charge you $156 per day. By visiting USA I know you have money. In a free world it should be acceptable. To hell with people from Liberia and Congo. Who cares for these poor people.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-6307669290465630572012-12-03T20:59:34.825-08:002012-12-03T20:59:34.825-08:00I dont think anyone should mind paying more, when ...I dont think anyone should mind paying more, when they are going to see any foreign country, means they have money....<br />In a free world it should be acceptable.Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-13545710149388904862012-12-03T14:54:19.054-08:002012-12-03T14:54:19.054-08:00Thanks for your comments V. They will not serve yo...Thanks for your comments V. They will not serve you if you are an Indian? That is outrageous. Where are the so called patriots? Where are the protestors?SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-17872418333573254352012-12-03T13:47:46.054-08:002012-12-03T13:47:46.054-08:00SG - I dont know whether its enforced or not, hard...SG - I dont know whether its enforced or not, hardly the point! I just found it much worse than charging a different price. In Fort Kochi, theres this restaurant that will not serve you if you are Indian, guess it works both ways!<br />VJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006449751921032542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-50356773179565975492012-12-03T10:05:49.079-08:002012-12-03T10:05:49.079-08:00Thanks for your comments Rajesh. What you say make...Thanks for your comments Rajesh. What you say makes lot of sense. Americans and other "richer" nationals do not mind paying a higher amount. At the same time, there should be lower fees or same fee for people from poorer countries.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-86609348964813038092012-12-03T09:53:13.235-08:002012-12-03T09:53:13.235-08:00This happens at a lot of tourist places that I vis...This happens at a lot of tourist places that I visit. I asked about it once and the admin there told me that 5 rupees in India is like $5 in USD. It's the same!! :) <br /><br />I think they can have separate (lower) entry charges for people from other parts of Asia/Africa (at least), at tourist places. But the best thing to do is not to discriminate and hence welcome more tourists. <br /><br />Destination Infinity Destination Infinityhttp://www.destinationinfinity.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-16719166826638653192012-12-03T08:01:36.859-08:002012-12-03T08:01:36.859-08:00Thanks for your comments V. I have a feeling thes...Thanks for your comments V. I have a feeling these sign boards are not enforced. In Tirupathi, there is a sign that says "Non Hindus are not allowed". Is there someone checking? Also, non-Hindu VVIPs are given royal treatment.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-54239640053992600452012-12-03T07:50:18.027-08:002012-12-03T07:50:18.027-08:00Thanks for your comments Ekta. Looks like you wer...Thanks for your comments Ekta. Looks like you were in a hurry and just glanced through my post. Please read it again. Why do you assume “foreigner” means Americans? Indians charge the same “foreigner” fees to people from Liberia (second poorest nation on earth) and Congo (the poorest nation on earth) also. This must be stopped.<br /><br />Since the government babus are doing nothing in Delhi, they can come out with a country by country admission fees/tariff list.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-66374640113652841672012-12-03T07:44:56.506-08:002012-12-03T07:44:56.506-08:00Thanks for your comments "free loaders"....Thanks for your comments "free loaders". I appreciate your honesty.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6636808797927234183.post-32111868108373782492012-12-03T07:43:47.275-08:002012-12-03T07:43:47.275-08:00Thanks for your comments Sarala. I second what you...Thanks for your comments Sarala. I second what you are saying.SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05790347071764332430noreply@blogger.com