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JJ Irani · 29 January 2006, 03:56 AM

....and a sad day it is indeed for all of us.

She arrived here on 30th Sept. and leaves today (Sunday 29th) at 4 pm. She goes to Melbourne, stays there for a week at a friend's place and then off to Bombay to live a life of solitude in our lonely apartment in central Bombay.

She is very sad and so are we all. It was a glorious FOUR months here that she had and the grandkids love her so much. I've asked her to come back whenever she wants to...probably next October 2007.

JJ

C.J. · 29 January 2006, 04:02 AM

Sorry to see her go JJ. Best wishes on the safest of trips and a speedy return!

JJ Irani · 29 January 2006, 04:16 AM

Thanks CJ.

Uncle-AJ · 29 January 2006, 05:50 AM

Bon voyage Nina. You obviously had a good time so have a safe trip home.

Launch Mini · 29 January 2006, 06:01 AM

Is that a Rolex on her wrist too?
One less distraction for JJ now. I think we are now all in trouble...

dman · 29 January 2006, 07:46 AM

Hope she has safe and fun travels JJ, she is going home a Rolex richer too.

Rockrolex · 29 January 2006, 07:50 AM

Why don't you get her to move to NZ? Is it perhaps that she couldn't tolerate hearing about nothing but Rolexes every day? No, that couldn't possibly be the reason she would want to hole up in her lonely apartment in Bombay.

Seriously, I know how difficult it is for you to see her go home. Maybe you could convince her to move to Auckland eventually.

BTW, lovely watch she's wearing.

JJ Irani · 29 January 2006, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Why don't you get her to move to NZ? Is it perhaps that she couldn't tolerate hearing about nothing but Rolexes every day? No, that couldn't possibly be the reason she would want to hole up in her lonely apartment in Bombay.

Seriously, I know how difficult it is for you to see her go home. Maybe you could convince her to move to Auckland eventually.

BTW, lovely watch she's wearing.

Well, Ed, do you think all that wasn't planned? Of course, she wants to move to NZ and I am the only living BLOOD relative she has (we have no other brothers or sisters and both our parents have passed away!). NZ immigration are now getting very tough and have virtually closed their doors to immigrants. She doesn't even qualify for a job offer because one has to be 56 or less for that. She can only keep on coming here for holidays. Hopefully we shall see her next October '07 and hopefully immigration laws may change by then.

JJ

JJ Irani · 29 January 2006, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

Is that a Rolex on her wrist too?
One less distraction for JJ now. I think we are now all in trouble...

Yep, John...that's an Oyster Perpetual (no date) with copper dial and Arabics at 3, 6 and 9. She picked it up from Mansor's in October and got it duty free on her way out from the airport today. Meanwhile, she was wearing it during her stay with us. Only a few days ago, I handed it back to Mansor's so he could forward it to the Airport Collection Point and he gave her the tax cash back. Excellent deal she got on it.

Here's a pic...

dman · 29 January 2006, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Well, Ed, do you think all that wasn't planned? Of course, she wants to move to NZ and I am the only living BLOOD relative she has (we have no other brothers or sisters and both our parents have passed away!). NZ immigration are now getting very tough and have virtually closed their doors to immigrants. She doesn't even qualify for a job offer because one has to be 56 or less for that. She can only keep on coming here for holidays. Hopefully we shall see her next October '07 and hopefully immigration laws may change by then.

JJ

That sucks JJ, I would keep pressing and writing letters. You never know when it might get on the "right" persons desk.

mailman · 29 January 2006, 09:34 PM

Sorry to see her go JJ. I know you've all had a good time when she was there. Like Daren said, keep pressing, writing letters, do whatever you have to. I'd write one once a week just to be a pest so they know you weren't going away.

ralphieralph · 30 January 2006, 01:57 AM

Best of luck to her on her trip home jj

..Sorry she has to go..Keep pressing JJ eventually something has to give..Hopefully soon She'll be able to stay with you

JJ Irani · 30 January 2006, 04:03 AM

Thanks guys....Nina called last night from Melbourne saying she reached safe and sound and that she got her Rolex from the Collection Point at Auckland customs. The watch was nicely bubble wrapped...all she had to do was start it up, wind it, set it and it was back on her wrist.

She's fine now because she is in good company with a very old friend of her's way back from their Swissair years in Bombay. The loneliness will hit her full in the face when she enters the solitude of her apartment in Bombay!!

I do feel very sorry for her.

Gedanken · 30 January 2006, 08:34 AM

Hey JJ, ask Nina to give me a ring - we'll get together for coffee and trade notes about you!

I've got a mate whose wife used to work in NZ's immigration office in Singapore - you want I should check with her to see if there's any loopholes you can try?

JJ Irani · 30 January 2006, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gedanken

Hey JJ, ask Nina to give me a ring - we'll get together for coffee and trade notes about you!

I've got a mate whose wife used to work in NZ's immigration office in Singapore - you want I should check with her to see if there's any loopholes you can try?

Thanks James,

I'll e-mail your phone no. to Nina and ask her to give you a call. She's there only for a week and leaves for Bombay on the 6th of Feb.

Cheers - JJ

29 January 2006, 03:56 AM	#1
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Nina flies off today... ....and a sad day it is indeed for all of us. She arrived here on 30th Sept. and leaves today (Sunday 29th) at 4 pm. She goes to Melbourne, stays there for a week at a friend's place and then off to Bombay to live a life of solitude in our lonely apartment in central Bombay. She is very sad and so are we all. It was a glorious FOUR months here that she had and the grandkids love her so much. I've asked her to come back whenever she wants to...probably next October 2007. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 January 2006, 04:16 AM	#3
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks CJ. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

29 January 2006, 05:50 AM	#4
Uncle-AJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Real Name: Adrian Location: Bolton, UK. Watch: Daytona 116520 Posts: 6,844	Bon voyage Nina. You obviously had a good time so have a safe trip home. __________________ A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.........Segal's Law Member #10

29 January 2006, 06:01 AM	#5
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Is that a Rolex on her wrist too? One less distraction for JJ now. I think we are now all in trouble... __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

29 January 2006, 07:46 AM	#6
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Hope she has safe and fun travels JJ, she is going home a Rolex richer too. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

29 January 2006, 04:02 AM	#2
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Sorry to see her go JJ. Best wishes on the safest of trips and a speedy return!

29 January 2006, 07:50 AM	#7
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,969	Why don't you get her to move to NZ? Is it perhaps that she couldn't tolerate hearing about nothing but Rolexes every day? No, that couldn't possibly be the reason she would want to hole up in her lonely apartment in Bombay. Seriously, I know how difficult it is for you to see her go home. Maybe you could convince her to move to Auckland eventually. BTW, lovely watch she's wearing. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

29 January 2006, 09:34 PM	#11
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Sorry to see her go JJ. I know you've all had a good time when she was there. Like Daren said, keep pressing, writing letters, do whatever you have to. I'd write one once a week just to be a pest so they know you weren't going away. __________________ JJ

30 January 2006, 01:57 AM	#12
ralphieralph "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Real Name: Ahh..."LEROY" Location: connecticut Watch: SUBMARINER Posts: 681	Best of luck to her on her trip home jj ..Sorry she has to go..Keep pressing JJ eventually something has to give..Hopefully soon She'll be able to stay with you

30 January 2006, 04:03 AM	#13
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Thanks guys....Nina called last night from Melbourne saying she reached safe and sound and that she got her Rolex from the Collection Point at Auckland customs. The watch was nicely bubble wrapped...all she had to do was start it up, wind it, set it and it was back on her wrist. She's fine now because she is in good company with a very old friend of her's way back from their Swissair years in Bombay. The loneliness will hit her full in the face when she enters the solitude of her apartment in Bombay!! I do feel very sorry for her. __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

30 January 2006, 08:34 AM	#14
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Hey JJ, ask Nina to give me a ring - we'll get together for coffee and trade notes about you! I've got a mate whose wife used to work in NZ's immigration office in Singapore - you want I should check with her to see if there's any loopholes you can try? __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

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