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My story

 

What are we doing?

Find out exactly what we're up to by visiting our website at www.curried-away.co.uk

The challenge is to get from the southern tip of India to Darjeeling in the worst possible vehicle available to mankind. No comfort. No reliability. No speed.

  • We have to do this in a short space of time, to avoid being sacked by our employers. (We're looking at having to drive day and night for 3 weeks to achieve this.)
  • We have to raise a considerable amount of money for charity in the process (that's where you come in!)
  • We have to try to enjoy ourselves (this is a secondary requirement)

That’s basically it. On Christmas night, we will get ourselves packed and ready and in the early hours of Boxing day we’ll haul ourselves to an airport and fly to Mumbai. From there we will take a connecting flight down to Cochin, in the South west of India. The current reckoning is that we will land there at 7:40pm on 27th of December.

The following morning, on the 28th we will set off on a journey that is likely to cover at least 3,000km. We will avoid the main roads in favour of coastal paths to begin with, and then a route through the relatively unpopulated central regions of India.

All being well, we will head up towards Delhi and visit the Taj Mahal, then chug through some Tiger reserves, en route to our finishing point of Darjeeling; 3km above sea-level, in the Himalayan foothills.

The challenge is to do this, to stay alive for the duration, and to raise loads of money for charity in the process. 

Who are we raising money for?

Mercy Corps. The rickshaw and the funds we raise will be distributed, under the expertise of Mercy Corps to needy Indian families and causes. Traditionally, hard working people can get trapped in a cycle of poverty in India, by taking prohibitive loans to buy rickshaws and run a business. In the years that follow, as much as 80% of their earnings just service their debts. We want to reward the hard working people who are trying to make a stab of things, by helping them to set up their own businesses, and have the honour of controlling their own destiny. Mercy Corps are a respected and efficient charity and we are proud to support their work.

Bring me back a curry Donation by Claire Pelly 24/12/06  

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Best of Luck. Hope you get there! Donation by Tony and Pat @ The Horseshoe Inn 24/12/06  

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Best of Luck to Chris and the Team. Enjoy! Donation by Hazel and Peter Dochertie 23/12/06  

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Look out for the 'big'ones and have a great trip. Donation by janet wood (Josh's Mum) 23/12/06  

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hot, spicy, fragrant - that's just u guys. Come back safely Uncle Rich with some good stories xxxxx Donation by Lu and Sel and brood 23/12/06  

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Good Luck Matey, have an excellent adventure! Donation by Greavesy 22/12/06  

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Go for it Rich! Good luck. Donation by Jody 21/12/06  

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Have a great time, may your rickshaw not let you down! Donation by jill & brian hillman 21/12/06  

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grr Donation by Ernest Hemmingway 21/12/06  

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have an amazing time! be seafe and cover yourselves with refective tape Donation by lucy hillman 21/12/06  

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You can do it! Donation by Ceris 20/12/06  

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Good Luck Donation by Walshy 20/12/06  

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Have a wonderful time! Donation by Maria 20/12/06  

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Hope things go to plan - best of luck Donation by Lesley Law 20/12/06  

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Good luck & Happy, bumpy New Year! :o) Be safe x Donation by Hannah 19/12/06  

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Good Luck Donation by Jane Hammersley 18/12/06  

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so it goes Donation by The Megsons 16/12/06  

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Have a great trip, and good luck Donation by Davina 15/12/06  

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Just brilliant! Donation by Mum 15/12/06  

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Donation by Ian Neale 15/12/06  

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Good luck! Donation by Lou Holyfield 15/12/06  

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Sounds ridiculous. Watch out for the cows. Donation by Theo 15/12/06  

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Best of luck! Donation by Carol Jones 14/12/06  

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I'd make sure your trousers are well upholstered if I were you... Donation by Janice Staines 14/12/06  

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Best of luck! Donation by Barbara C 13/12/06  

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Best of luck to you all! Donation by Virginia Richards 12/12/06  

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Wow Chris what a trip! Ed says pack the padded pants, I say don't forget the immodium! Good luck.. Donation by Edward + Heidi Upton 12/12/06  

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Looks like your in for a bumpy ride! Though what a great thing to do!! ..Best of luck Chris et al:) Donation by Lisa & Betzy 12/12/06  

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You're a nut Chris but we love you! Donation by Elle and Kev Lee 09/12/06  

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What a fantastic thing to do- truely inspirational. The very best of luck. Donation by Andrea 08/12/06  

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