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Forum: India
Dec 20th 2017, 6:25 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,571
Posted By a_f_d

Re: C form - leaving and re-entering Goa for Christmas

Who would ask them for it?

AndyD 8-)₹
Forum: India
Dec 12th 2017, 2:45 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,133
Posted By a_f_d

Re: The India Club, Westminster

"The Labour Party began preparations to nominate him as its candidate from the Dundee Parliamentary constituency (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dundee_(UK_Parliament_constituency)) in 1939 but that...
Forum: Goa
Dec 11th 2017, 3:57 pm
Replies: 2,456
Views: 293,640
Posted By a_f_d

Re: GOSSIP AND CHIT CHAT

Yes, I've commented on this many times over the last few years. It all started as some sort of misunderstanding, but then potential loss of face took over and it's now pretty much set in stone (for...
Forum: India
Dec 10th 2017, 4:11 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,133
Posted By a_f_d

Re: The India Club, Westminster

British were always worried about links with Russia- that was the Great Game after all!

AndyD 8-)₹
Forum: India
Dec 10th 2017, 11:19 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,133
Posted By a_f_d

Re: The India Club, Westminster

Curious as to why you say that about Krishna Menon.
Support for Indian independence is surely no longer controversial, the invasion of Goa perhaps less universally welcome, but it did illustrate...
Forum: Goa
Dec 10th 2017, 11:00 am
Replies: 2,456
Views: 293,640
Posted By a_f_d

Re: GOSSIP AND CHIT CHAT

ditto for mobile phones....
long discussion on IM (http://www.indiamike.com/india/for-citizens-of-other-countries-visa-and-pio-oci-questions-f9/aadhaar-card-for-foreigner-t264976/new-post/) - ...
Forum: Goa
Dec 8th 2017, 9:42 am
Replies: 17
Views: 11,837
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Selling property in Goa

Is this Acron? - It may help if it is because they have a reputation for being helpful.
Either way, your parents should have an Agreement for Sale; if it was Acron they would also have a 'revolving'...
Forum: India
Nov 10th 2017, 10:12 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,613
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Is English a foreign language?

Like many things in India the answer is yes and no.
English is NOT on the list of official languages in the 8th schedule (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Schedule_to_the_Constitution_of_India)...
Forum: Goa
Nov 10th 2017, 10:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,836
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Sim Card for WiFi in Goa

'Let us know if your sim worked - in theory it won't if you got it on a Tourist visa; and it will otherwise so long as there was Rs.20 a month to deduct from the balance.
Same applies to new ones....
Forum: India
Nov 5th 2017, 8:12 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Cost and feasibility

Hi Bipat,
I have no personal knowledge because we don't apply for T visas, but my strong impression is that 12-month T's are now the norm in the UK and many other places (same cost a 6 months), and...
Forum: India
Nov 5th 2017, 7:05 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Cost and feasibility

You mention belongings, which suggests you are thinking about some form of accommodation/property long-term.
Some people who have [managed to] purchase property, and allegedly some who have...
Forum: India
Nov 5th 2017, 6:50 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Cost and feasibility

Plenty of recent reports on IM of people getting multi-entry 1-year T visas, max stay 180 days (in fact they seem to be the new norm). Also a few successful 5-yr T's - there might have been more, but...
Forum: India
Nov 4th 2017, 5:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,384
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Cost and feasibility

... since about a year ago:

Tourist Up to One Year (Single / Multiple entry)(maximum stay of 180 days per visit) 113.00+ 7.44= ...
Forum: India
Oct 19th 2017, 12:52 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,977
Posted By a_f_d

Re: 3 month annual family spiritual and culture visit

my reference to poison was only related to the posted comments, not the content of the lecture (come to think about it, most of the posts weren't about the content of the lecture either).

AndyD...
Forum: India
Oct 18th 2017, 5:44 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,860
Posted By a_f_d

Re: "Victoria and Abdul"

... and neither the Moghuls nor the British ruled any part of the Indian sub-continent, the Taj Mahal is a Blot on the landscape and Shah Jahan imprisoned his father/son/uncle Tom Cobley - - - feh!
...
Forum: India
Oct 18th 2017, 10:36 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,860
Posted By a_f_d

Re: "Victoria and Abdul"

fixed it?

Oh - and if you are a sworn and serving member of any form of armed forces - regular or mercenary - and you attack and kill your officers and their families, for whatever reason, then...
Forum: India
Oct 18th 2017, 10:17 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,977
Posted By a_f_d

Re: 3 month annual family spiritual and culture visit

I think you have signally misunderstood at least that part of my post.

AndyD 8-(₹
Forum: India
Oct 16th 2017, 6:19 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,977
Posted By a_f_d

Re: 3 month annual family spiritual and culture visit

I didn't know much about this guy so I watched his Oxford Union speech - i found it pleasantly superficial and for the most part inconsequential, but what was far more significant was the vicious...
Forum: Goa
Sep 12th 2017, 10:23 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,640
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Flights to Goa from the UK

Special Offer (https://www.qatarairways.com/en-in/offers/global-travel-boutique.html?cid=EMIN45680) today - looks even better than we got :(

AndyD 8-)₹
Forum: Goa
Sep 11th 2017, 9:47 am
Replies: 24
Views: 4,640
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Flights to Goa from the UK

we waited for the (inevitable?) special offers "up to 50% off" - and paid less than last year.
Forum: Goa
Sep 10th 2017, 1:46 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 4,640
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Flights to Goa from the UK

Why have flights gone up this year?
well not everyone noticed at the time but the pound devalued approx 15% post the brexit vote.
Jul 12th 2017, 3:48 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,242
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Buying an apt in Salford Quays

I don't know them personally but see this link (http://britishexpats.com/forum/goa-170/goa-buyer-beware-435930/page210/)

AndyD 8-)₹

p.s If I were buying in Salford Quays I just go there and...
Forum: Goa
Apr 14th 2017, 11:08 am
Replies: 17
Views: 11,837
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Selling property in Goa

Don't Acron offer re-sale facilities?

AndyD 8-)₹

P.S. There are new restrictions on using non-family / foreign POA's (try Google)
Forum: Goa
Apr 10th 2017, 10:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,194
Posted By a_f_d

Re: NRO bank accounts

Here is the latest Regulation (http://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/pdfs/SCH040416_3.pdf)
(pdf file)

AndyD 8-)₹
Forum: India
Apr 9th 2017, 6:56 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,122
Posted By a_f_d

Re: Is it an unlimited tourist visa

April 1st - not joking!

AndyD
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