Comments on: Islamabad Travel?

By: John

John — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:30:31 +0000

Rich: I am the sales director (global) for a company that makes computers for ships. Half my customers are military and half are shipping / oil companies. I am getting married this week and moved here for my Filipina fiancee. I can do my job from anywhere near an airport.

By: Rich Simonson

Rich Simonson — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:43:33 +0000

May I ask John what it is you specifically do for a living that affords you so much business travel. And why are you settled here.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:52:36 +0000

With u on this one, I’d go as long as its relativley safe…I always devise a plan…never get a room higher on than the second floor, always away from parking lot if possible, know the exits and what AFTER them ( i.e. buildings , fields, fences ect..) have cloths & papers ready. know route to next point of safety, put small backpack with water, food for 1 day and a 9mm glock cocked and locked if able. Not that I’m paranoid but old habits die hard.

By: Randall Jessup

Randall Jessup — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:25:25 +0000

Hi John M.,

Have you considered the possibility of setting up a teleconferencing meeting. Or is this one of those things where you need to seen in person?

If you have one of those Arab outfits the Saudi sheiks like to wear now’s the time to use it!

By: roy

roy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 06:35:06 +0000

That’s a tough one. I think you would need to plan your trip with military precision, if ever. By going there, you would expose yourself with every possible danger that awaits you there. Extreme care, my friend.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:24:48 +0000

Hi John – Without a doubt, I’d go. Of course, you must take security measures into mind, but I have no doubt that you can safely go there, unless the situation worsens greatly before November.

By: Klaus

Klaus — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:42:03 +0000

Hi John Miele, I have been in several “dangerous” countries during the 1970s and 1980s (Israel, Golan Heights, Egypt, South Africa during apartheid, even in parts of L.A. at night joining a party of blacks being the only white guy). I developed a “sixth or seventh sense or mind” (as a German saying goes). It worked – that’s why I got through and survived every situation… . Take care john…

By: Tom Ramberg

Tom Ramberg — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:45:08 +0000

Just the name of that place is ominous! Islamabad? Chamber of Commerce dropped the ball on that one! I have heard some reports that the new prime minister might be trying to score some pr points by creating a notion that the govt of Pakistan does not endorse the actions of the US. They just want the military budget. They are doing this in an attempt to quell the attacks against them as conspiritors in the war on terror. So be careful if you go there because maybe the govt of Pakistan has helped to paint the bullseye on your back. Hopefully you can manage a meeting in a safer location. You might even have trouble getting a flight there. British Airways have suspended flights there. A fat wallet is of no importance when you are taking a dirt nap! Take Care!

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:13:15 +0000

Hi John M. -

One can never be too careful. Having come close myself (IRA bombing in London during the 70s that occured about half an hour before I would have been “right there”) the need to look over my shoulder and take other precautions have always been top concerns when travelling.

Side note on another danger: Hope that you and your family had/are having similar good fortune as the latest typhoon (Nina/Hagupit) passed by Abulug.

The “bamboo grapevine” is working overtime here, getting reports from Ilocos Norte. So far, so good.