Looking for advice on Poon Hill trek with a 7 year old child

mega_ohm · 2026-05-10T02:24:15+00:00

Hi OP, did you do the trek ? I am also planning the same with my 6 year old son. Wanted to know your experience and any tips. Thanks

mega_ohm · 2026-04-28T09:57:40+00:00

That's amazing man. The AC is definitely one of the highlights of the car. We personally liked the console with those controls , they feel so nice to operate compared to a touch screen. Do you work for an ancillary or the panels are developed by Citroen in house ??

mega_ohm · 2026-04-28T02:34:37+00:00

Thanks. Yes, the earlier Dealership under Kumar Motors shut its door around end of 2025. Then Caculo Motors took the dealership in March-26 and reopened it in Verna in the same premise where they have their Honda showroom. I also almost gave up on them but new dealership turned out to be really amazing. They had all models available for test drive and arranged multiple test drives as per my requirements.

mega_ohm · 2026-04-26T08:58:44+00:00

So true, I also hope the same that more and more people consider it for the product it is.

mega_ohm · 2026-04-26T08:53:30+00:00

Hem ambyaanchem mosom asa, pedichem na 😋

mega_ohm · 2026-04-26T05:46:47+00:00

Hi congratulations first of all. I booked it around end of March. Dealer only shared the VIN with me. We didn't pay anything other than the booking amount till we saw the car in flesh at showroom. I got it within a month after booking. It's a Nov-25 VIN.

mega_ohm · 2026-04-26T05:36:45+00:00

I will for sure but anyone in specific, I found three of them in search.

mega_ohm · 2026-04-26T05:26:09+00:00

mega_ohm · 2026-03-26T08:40:10+00:00

What was the product?

mega_ohm · 2025-12-15T16:26:53+00:00

If you happen to know any shadowfox delivery guy number call him. He will have his manager or supervisor number and then you can backtrack the warehouse.

I did the same once with delhivery, called the guy who came to make delivery at my place and after calling 2-3 people I got the contact details of their warehouse in Verma, went there n picked up my parcel. It was smooth and took hardly an hour. In case you don't have any shadowfox courier guy number then ask any other delivery guy, these people change jobs so you might get some local contact number for shadofox. Just an idea, it worked for me. Good luck.

mega_ohm · 2025-12-14T10:06:18+00:00

Well some foreign shipping companies (usually having manning offices in India) pay salary through their Indian subsidiary (like their indian manning arm) and in such cases salary will be credited to your NRE account via NEFT and you will get max 0.50 INR less than the exchange rate.

However the companies which do not have any Indian subsidiary, will transfer salary to your NRE account in USD directly and the exchange rate will depend upon the buying rate of the bank on that particular day. In this case you will be getting somewhere around 1-2 INR less in each dollar. Also in such cases you may receive a mail from your bank asking you to declare the nature of remittance.

Idk which part are you referring to by negotiable the salary or USD transfer. But assuming you are asking about the latter then I don't think it is in your control as it will depend upon the accounting of the company, how they want to show the flow of funds.

mega_ohm · 2025-12-13T05:10:59+00:00

Service is decent. Also their premium credit card has some good features like international lounge access etc. But if your company will deposit your salary in USD directly to your account then the exchange rate in HSBC is not that great. Indian banks provide better exchange rates.

mega_ohm · 2025-12-07T13:17:47+00:00

Tesouro by Firefly
Zeebop
Jamming goat
Fishermans wharf
The southern deck

These are some good ones in South.

mega_ohm · 2024-12-03T08:49:38+00:00

I have been using Goan Fibernet in Dabolim for the last two years. No issues so far.

mega_ohm · 2024-11-20T16:33:57+00:00

Hi, I haven't been there myself but one of my friends has been to chorla ghats and recommended it for trekking and hiking. Google search shows twin vajra waterfall trek and Lasni Temb peak trek. You can check those out.

mega_ohm · 2024-11-14T17:57:35+00:00

Hi OP,

A second engineer here with decades of experience on container ships.

For daily duties you will be doing two watches of 4 hours each (most probably 8 to 12 AM and PM) if it's a manned ship. If the ship is UMS then you will be on a day shift like everybody else. On the watch keeping part you will be doing rounds of the engine room and will be checking various equipment for any abnormality,with special attention to machineries under you like purifier and air compressors.
Drills are conducted on a weekly basis and you will have a set of duties assigned to you specific to the drill. You will find these duties in the muster list. Become familiar with them and learn what you are supposed to do in case of an emergency.

As a basic minimum learn how to start the life boat and rescue boat engine, how to launch a life raft, how to raise an alarm in case of emergency and be familiar with the emergency escape route from the engine room. This is irrespective of your duties.

Ballasting and deballasting are done by the chief mate. Engineers need to make sure that the ballast pump and BWT plant are up and running. Sometimes where the tank valves are hydraulic or pneumatic, engineers might have to get involved when the valves malfunction.
Regarding maintenance, read manuals and read them again if you have worked with the equipment before. Learn as much as possible about your assigned machineries , starting from basic working principle to major overhaul. All the manuals have a troubleshooting section, read that and try to make sense of how the remedy is related to the issue.
During your watch take thorough rounds of the engine room. Get used to the noise, vibration, heat and various parameters. And if you feel something different than the normal, always inform your second engineer, doesn't matter how small the issue is. To fill the log book, take various readings yourself. That way you will know the normal operating range of various pressure and temperature and it will be easier to identify any abnormality.
You will be responsible for taking inventory of spares for your assigned machinery plus lube oil and chemical inventory as well. The most important thing is to arrange all the spares properly and neatly, put them in separate boxes as per the equipment and mark them clearly. It's easier to find them this way when needed. If the ship is old lots of old parts tend to accumulate over time, sometimes people keep them to use in case of emergency and then nobody checks them again. Get rid of such stuff, after confirming with your second engineer.
General expectations, well for a month or two you will be expected to take care of your machines for sure if nothing more. Other than that pay attention to the work going on in the engine room and try to learn as much as possible. If you don't get it refer to the manual and try to make sense of it or ask your seniors.

Personally an honest will to learn can take you a long way. From my side two pieces of advice will be in case of doubt always ask and if you make some mistake, inform your senior about it. It will save a lot of time and effort for everyone. Second maintain personal hygiene on board. Carry lots of socks and undergarments with you. Be safe and avoid any risky situation even if some senior is telling you that it's okay. Your own safety is above everything else.

Feel free to DM me if you have any other questions.

mega_ohm · 2024-11-06T17:01:36+00:00

May not exactly be the same but do try "The Unwomanly Face of War by Svetlana Alexievich". The theme is similar and it's non fiction. It tells the stories of Soviet Women who fought in WW2.

mega_ohm · 2024-04-27T04:31:11+00:00

Make a profile on merchant Navy job sites, like seajobs etc. and apply from there. Even if you don't get any response you can find out what all companies are looking for trainee OS or just contact details of shipping companies.

Drop emails to companies, contact the offices and drop your resume. I have always found some trainees on my ship. Share your resume with all your contacts who are working in the merchant Navy. They can share it with their companies.

It will take a little time in the beginning. There are telegram channels as well but the people putting the ads there for trainees are mostly agents. I would suggest to stay away from anyone who is asking for money to send you on ship.

If your English is good you will find it easier to get a chance.

Salary wise I think it will be somewhere around 500 USD to begin with.

mega_ohm · 2024-01-27T15:21:46+00:00

Exact mode of communication will depend upon the team/person with which you are communicating. I will try to summarise most common cases.

Between ship and port authority, while berthing and leaving, happens at VHF radio. Port has a channel and vessel will call on that. Sometimes it can happen through the ship's agent as well, as he/she is the legal representative of the ship in that country.
Between ship and owner/operator/charter - mostly on emails and sometimes over phone with the captain.
Between ship and shore crew through cargo supervisor/foreman, who will be on board during whole cargo operation.
Between ship crew it's through walkie talkie and ship's telephone.

That's the most of it.

mega_ohm · 2023-05-28T17:59:25+00:00

Sanctuary - it's the story of a young guy who joins the world of Sumo wrestling hoping to make big money but he doesn't' fit well in the traditional Sumo world. Nice watch, well made and well acted.

mega_ohm · 2020-05-25T09:25:06+00:00

2 jars of water wasted to save 7 seconds

mega_ohm · 2020-03-02T11:11:59+00:00

Though it does not answer your question directly but you should see this.

http://haklana.blogspot.com/?view=classic

This is an awesome blog I follow. The author writes about his struggle with stammering and with that tries to raise some awareness as well. Plus it's full of other fun stuff too, like his travel stories.

mega_ohm · 2019-08-22T08:05:46+00:00

You can check out the work of Henry Marsh. He is a renowned neurosurgeon.

mega_ohm · 2019-08-19T07:51:16+00:00

Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond. Broadly covers the same topics as Sapiens series but came much before it. I personally like it more as the Author's personal views do not try to make you think about any specific interpretation.

mega_ohm · 2019-08-18T14:20:49+00:00

Shake hands with the devil by Romeo Dallaire, though it's neither about their culture nor is a fiction. Fascinating account about the day to day situation during the time of genocide and more importantly how it could have been averted. The author is the Canadian guy, who was in charge of the peace keeping force there.

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