How was your stay in Goa!
Oct 31st 2012, 9:51 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
About to go back to UK. Will return in February.
Mixed stay, sorting out aftermath of burglary, learnt about the thieves calling card (neighbours had kept it from us, and cleaning done). They had been caught (from UP state, went to police station, some lovely things, but none of our stuff there).
Land problem still not settled,
Goa quiet obviously, Benaulim looks a 'dump' now. Discovered Zeebop restaurant at Utorda beach, there is a very useful shower there for after swim. Beach clean and empty, mostly domestic tourists (families) at first, each week more foreigners. Then staying with rels. Now pleased to be going back to UK.
Mixed stay, sorting out aftermath of burglary, learnt about the thieves calling card (neighbours had kept it from us, and cleaning done). They had been caught (from UP state, went to police station, some lovely things, but none of our stuff there).
Land problem still not settled,
Goa quiet obviously, Benaulim looks a 'dump' now. Discovered Zeebop restaurant at Utorda beach, there is a very useful shower there for after swim. Beach clean and empty, mostly domestic tourists (families) at first, each week more foreigners. Then staying with rels. Now pleased to be going back to UK.
No comments, just interesting.
This weather is cool, cold is still to come
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Dec 1st 2012, 2:19 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
well we're back from Goa, Fatrade to be precise and LOVED it. Apart from the Russians and the apartment we stayed at packs of stray dogs from the beach kept us awake all night long for a week, till we found a family run guest house for the remaining 4 weeks. The Russians feed the strays and then bring them back to wherever they stay every day after the beach, which made our stay at CJM impossible. Also they are generally rude and unpleasant!
We adored Goa, especially Agonda and will be going again for sure. Such lovely people too. A bit on the hot side but not complaining.
cheers everyone
We adored Goa, especially Agonda and will be going again for sure. Such lovely people too. A bit on the hot side but not complaining.
cheers everyone
Dec 1st 2012, 4:54 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
well we're back from Goa, Fatrade to be precise and LOVED it. Apart from the Russians and the apartment we stayed at packs of stray dogs from the beach kept us awake all night long for a week, till we found a family run guest house for the remaining 4 weeks. The Russians feed the strays and then bring them back to wherever they stay every day after the beach, which made our stay at CJM impossible. Also they are generally rude and unpleasant!
We adored Goa, especially Agonda and will be going again for sure. Such lovely people too. A bit on the hot side but not complaining.
cheers everyone
We adored Goa, especially Agonda and will be going again for sure. Such lovely people too. A bit on the hot side but not complaining.
cheers everyone
I do not like the packs of stray dogs at all .... too many of them and dangerous......Then again some Russians leave a lot to be desired too !!
Dread - x
Dec 1st 2012, 6:47 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
And the dogs should be neutered and found good homes
Dec 2nd 2012, 7:16 am
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J5 must have got into the Chritmas spirit having an avatar - time you changed yours now Dread.
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Dec 2nd 2012, 9:25 am
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
Apparently there are too many Brit "do gooders" in Goa who are injecting some dogs against rabies, which I guess is to be applauded in a way, but I doubt they get around to injecting all of the dogs, as there are just too many. Personally I think it's a train crash waiting to happen with the Russians feeding them and letting their small children play and pet them. In the area we were a farmer said she had lost all her small animals as the dogs eat them and they had infected her larger stock with rabies. It's the one aspect of our holiday that somewhat distracted me and I didn't feel comfortable on my own walking the beach. That said, I have to report it was one of the best holidays of my life. Paradise in many ways, with smiley people everywhere, wildlife galore and the food well absolutely fabulous.
Dec 2nd 2012, 2:52 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
Apparently there are too many Brit "do gooders" in Goa who are injecting some dogs against rabies, which I guess is to be applauded in a way, but I doubt they get around to injecting all of the dogs, as there are just too many. Personally I think it's a train crash waiting to happen with the Russians feeding them and letting their small children play and pet them. In the area we were a farmer said she had lost all her small animals as the dogs eat them and they had infected her larger stock with rabies. It's the one aspect of our holiday that somewhat distracted me and I didn't feel comfortable on my own walking the beach. That said, I have to report it was one of the best holidays of my life. Paradise in many ways, with smiley people everywhere, wildlife galore and the food well absolutely fabulous.
Feeding dogs is not a specifically Russian thing
Most dogs in Goa won't let you near enough to pet them - their experience is that humans kick them and throw stones
Very few dogs actually have rabies - and 'larger' non-carnivorous animals can't carry rabies (though they will die of it)
All the packs of stray dogs and cattle should just be killed - Maneka Gandhi has way too much influence with her barmpot notions - yet another example of the Nehru family hegemony.
AndyD 8-)₹
Dec 2nd 2012, 3:28 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
Saw this on another forum........
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A (wealthy) friend and wife returned from Goa today. Stayed at the mega-buck 7star Leela Kempinsky at Cavellossim, rs350 for a beer, God knows how much the room cost, and their spending money for a week was £1200......... said they are wealthy!
This was their first visit to Goa and their strongest memories were garbage (especially on the beaches)...........and this expensive hotel being full of BRAWLING, and bawling, Russians.
They assumed that at the 7 star prices these were not "ordinary" Russians?
This was their first visit to Goa and their strongest memories were garbage (especially on the beaches)...........and this expensive hotel being full of BRAWLING, and bawling, Russians.
They assumed that at the 7 star prices these were not "ordinary" Russians?
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Dec 2nd 2012, 3:40 pm
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
Even a small reduction in the rabies risk is a good thing
Feeding dogs is not a specifically Russian thing
Most dogs in Goa won't let you near enough to pet them - their experience is that humans kick them and throw stones
Very few dogs actually have rabies - and 'larger' non-carnivorous animals can't carry rabies (though they will die of it)
All the packs of stray dogs and cattle should just be killed - Maneka Gandhi has way too much influence with her barmpot notions - yet another example of the Nehru family hegemony.
AndyD 8-)₹
Feeding dogs is not a specifically Russian thing
Most dogs in Goa won't let you near enough to pet them - their experience is that humans kick them and throw stones
Very few dogs actually have rabies - and 'larger' non-carnivorous animals can't carry rabies (though they will die of it)
All the packs of stray dogs and cattle should just be killed - Maneka Gandhi has way too much influence with her barmpot notions - yet another example of the Nehru family hegemony.
AndyD 8-)₹
Dec 3rd 2012, 2:27 am
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
she was arrested on corruption charges two years ago in relation to one of her "pet " charities.......she is not a Ghandi as far as i know but married a minor one.
The Ghandis have never been good for India anyway and that includes the first one too.
The Ghandis have never been good for India anyway and that includes the first one too.
Dec 3rd 2012, 7:11 am
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I believe the corruption charges were dropped. Accusing your opponents of corruption is a 'form of corruption' in Indian politics.
Regardless of Maneka's many shortcomings she is the only politician to have done anything for animal welfare and that in spite of the opposition from Congress.
Dec 4th 2012, 12:28 am
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Re: How was your stay in Goa!
Even a small reduction in the rabies risk is a good thing
Feeding dogs is not a specifically Russian thing
Most dogs in Goa won't let you near enough to pet them - their experience is that humans kick them and throw stones
Very few dogs actually have rabies - and 'larger' non-carnivorous animals can't carry rabies (though they will die of it)
All the packs of stray dogs and cattle should just be killed - Maneka Gandhi has way too much influence with her barmpot notions - yet another example of the Nehru family hegemony.
AndyD 8-)₹
Feeding dogs is not a specifically Russian thing
Most dogs in Goa won't let you near enough to pet them - their experience is that humans kick them and throw stones
Very few dogs actually have rabies - and 'larger' non-carnivorous animals can't carry rabies (though they will die of it)
All the packs of stray dogs and cattle should just be killed - Maneka Gandhi has way too much influence with her barmpot notions - yet another example of the Nehru family hegemony.
AndyD 8-)₹
There are far too many dogs being running around, they bark all night and keep producing more. I would not want to say put the stays down but what else can be done, the haphazard way they are collected and doctored has gone on for years but not worked.