Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Nov 27th 2008, 2:05 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Nothing has changed here in North Goa - everything is as normal except we talk within our group of friends - what shall we do on NY Eve etc. No panic and some people here have no idea what has happened in Mumbai. This it what it was like when the Tsunami happened at Christmas 2004 - lots of holidaymakers here had no idea it had happened and when they found out had no idea where it was in relation to Goa (some even thought Goa was an Island) but did not really care.
This is how it is today - no change as far as tourist are concerned.
This is how it is today - no change as far as tourist are concerned.
I am travelling to Goa this weekend with two of my English friends, we wil not let the likes of these inhuman inbred terrorists stop us coming over to enjoy ourselves with our heads held high.
They shall not win.
So the best of British and stiff upper.
Cheers
Patchsidhu
Nov 27th 2008, 2:17 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Nothing has changed here in North Goa - everything is as normal except we talk within our group of friends - what shall we do on NY Eve etc. No panic and some people here have no idea what has happened in Mumbai. This it what it was like when the Tsunami happened at Christmas 2004 - lots of holidaymakers here had no idea it had happened and when they found out had no idea where it was in relation to Goa (some even thought Goa was an Island) but did not really care.
This is how it is today - no change as far as tourist are concerned.
This is how it is today - no change as far as tourist are concerned.
Nov 27th 2008, 2:30 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
You must re-read posts no 7 and 12 by johnny five and erinsgirl.
I was stating the fact that here in North Goa there is no panic but elsewhere it is immense - people here think it will not happen to them - the laid back approach.
I was stating the fact that here in North Goa there is no panic but elsewhere it is immense - people here think it will not happen to them - the laid back approach.
Nov 27th 2008, 3:24 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Large UK firms have stopped their staff travelling anywhere in Goa for the next 14 days.
Nov 27th 2008, 4:28 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Hi thatman, whilst i agree with most of what you say, the long termers here are worried, at least those on the beach in Candolim were. They were definately not going to Tito's road over the next month nor to the nightmarket and Anjuna. Just hope we are all worrying over nothing.
Large UK firms have stopped their staff travelling anywhere in Goa for the next 14 days.
Large UK firms have stopped their staff travelling anywhere in Goa for the next 14 days.
If the police are their usual alert self, God help us all if anything doe's kick off over there.
I spoke to three friends last night who are regular visitors to Goa and they are cancelling their trip,Im not sure what to do.Hubby said if you think like this you would never go anywhere??????????:curse::curse::curse::curse:
http://www.zeenews.com/states/2008-1...86871news.html
Nov 27th 2008, 4:29 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Hi thatman, whilst i agree with most of what you say, the long termers here are worried, at least those on the beach in Candolim were. They were definately not going to Tito's road over the next month nor to the nightmarket and Anjuna. Just hope we are all worrying over nothing.
Large UK firms have stopped their staff travelling anywhere in Goa for the next 14 days.
Large UK firms have stopped their staff travelling anywhere in Goa for the next 14 days.
Nov 27th 2008, 5:16 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Noni - I think I am being mis-understood here - firstly I said that all of us long termers are worried about our safety especially on NY Eve and we will not be going to the beach as a result of the warnings given earlier and will take care about where we go. J5 and erinsgirl replied with good advice.
We will never go to Mapusa on Friday - will risk 1 Saturday market end of Jan when son comes over but not let him go to any night clubs etc. no matter that he is old enough to make up his own mind.
The question was asked about how was the feeling in Baga etc now and I answered in the way that it was asked - no different - do they really care.
We care because we live here and we know what may happen. I was speaking to some-one today who said they will be on the beach on NYE at the bottom of Holiday Street because if Goa is "bombed" it will be at Baga or Calangute Steps - like they know.
I think there will be one big party where I live or we should all go to Siolim to J5's - if he will pay for all our taxi fares.
We will never go to Mapusa on Friday - will risk 1 Saturday market end of Jan when son comes over but not let him go to any night clubs etc. no matter that he is old enough to make up his own mind.
The question was asked about how was the feeling in Baga etc now and I answered in the way that it was asked - no different - do they really care.
We care because we live here and we know what may happen. I was speaking to some-one today who said they will be on the beach on NYE at the bottom of Holiday Street because if Goa is "bombed" it will be at Baga or Calangute Steps - like they know.
I think there will be one big party where I live or we should all go to Siolim to J5's - if he will pay for all our taxi fares.
Nov 27th 2008, 11:51 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Noni - I think I am being mis-understood here - firstly I said that all of us long termers are worried about our safety especially on NY Eve and we will not be going to the beach as a result of the warnings given earlier and will take care about where we go. J5 and erinsgirl replied with good advice.
We will never go to Mapusa on Friday - will risk 1 Saturday market end of Jan when son comes over but not let him go to any night clubs etc. no matter that he is old enough to make up his own mind.
The question was asked about how was the feeling in Baga etc now and I answered in the way that it was asked - no different - do they really care.
We care because we live here and we know what may happen. I was speaking to some-one today who said they will be on the beach on NYE at the bottom of Holiday Street because if Goa is "bombed" it will be at Baga or Calangute Steps - like they know.
I think there will be one big party where I live or we should all go to Siolim to J5's - if he will pay for all our taxi fares.
We will never go to Mapusa on Friday - will risk 1 Saturday market end of Jan when son comes over but not let him go to any night clubs etc. no matter that he is old enough to make up his own mind.
The question was asked about how was the feeling in Baga etc now and I answered in the way that it was asked - no different - do they really care.
We care because we live here and we know what may happen. I was speaking to some-one today who said they will be on the beach on NYE at the bottom of Holiday Street because if Goa is "bombed" it will be at Baga or Calangute Steps - like they know.
I think there will be one big party where I live or we should all go to Siolim to J5's - if he will pay for all our taxi fares.
Good Ideal.
Nov 28th 2008, 9:50 am
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Ex-Ingo's Bazaar closed tomorrow I hear (Security and Taxi Drivers).
Ingo , himself ,rides again though,starting at Parra on 6th.December same formula,once there was one ,now there will be three, a bit like floating casinos !
No need to worry about security here though, according to today's Navhind Times quoting the Home Minister ,Mr.Naik
'Some quick camouflage forces will also be deployed to keep watch at what is going on without being observed'.
Cunning and reassuring I think, see if you can spot them in your Vaddo !
Ingo , himself ,rides again though,starting at Parra on 6th.December same formula,once there was one ,now there will be three, a bit like floating casinos !
No need to worry about security here though, according to today's Navhind Times quoting the Home Minister ,Mr.Naik
'Some quick camouflage forces will also be deployed to keep watch at what is going on without being observed'.
Cunning and reassuring I think, see if you can spot them in your Vaddo !
Nov 28th 2008, 12:42 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Ex-Ingo's Bazaar closed tomorrow I hear (Security and Taxi Drivers).
Ingo , himself ,rides again though,starting at Parra on 6th.December same formula,once there was one ,now there will be three, a bit like floating casinos !
No need to worry about security here though, according to today's Navhind Times quoting the Home Minister ,Mr.Naik
'Some quick camouflage forces will also be deployed to keep watch at what is going on without being observed'.
Cunning and reassuring I think, see if you can spot them in your Vaddo !
Ingo , himself ,rides again though,starting at Parra on 6th.December same formula,once there was one ,now there will be three, a bit like floating casinos !
No need to worry about security here though, according to today's Navhind Times quoting the Home Minister ,Mr.Naik
'Some quick camouflage forces will also be deployed to keep watch at what is going on without being observed'.
Cunning and reassuring I think, see if you can spot them in your Vaddo !
Im really filled with confidence and re-assurance are you ?????
Last edited by Goacrazy56; Nov 28th 2008 at 12:44 pm. Reason: Tesco lorry just went past in camouflage
Nov 28th 2008, 12:52 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
They must leave it to us the retired Dads Army.
Give us our sunbeds and we will watch for an invasion and not dolphins.
Nov 28th 2008, 1:34 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Apart from not having meet some of you
and in these days of terrorist and BEtrolls, I am afraid I cannot permit anybody I have not met into my humble abode Apart from being full up over the Xmas period. OAP partying from 20th Dec - 2nd January, plus a wedding in between. Meeting Kan-conned next week, and then Remy arrives.Let us all pray that over the holiday period we are kept safe from the evils of the world.
and peace to all.p.s. Goa Crazy are you in Goa now.
Nov 28th 2008, 3:12 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
Apart from not having meet some of you and in these days of terrorist and BEtrolls, I am afraid I cannot permit anybody I have not met into my humble abode Apart from being full up over the Xmas period. OAP partying from 20th Dec - 2nd January, plus a wedding in between. Meeting Kan-conned next week, and then Remy arrives.
Let us all pray that over the holiday period we are kept safe from the evils of the world.
and peace to all.
p.s. Goa Crazy are you in Goa now.
and in these days of terrorist and BEtrolls, I am afraid I cannot permit anybody I have not met into my humble abode Apart from being full up over the Xmas period. OAP partying from 20th Dec - 2nd January, plus a wedding in between. Meeting Kan-conned next week, and then Remy arrives.Let us all pray that over the holiday period we are kept safe from the evils of the world.
and peace to all.p.s. Goa Crazy are you in Goa now.
Sounds as if you have a full house girl!!! over Xmas and new year oh!! well a good excuse to get the noffi out go for it girl!!
Nov 28th 2008, 4:06 pm
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Re: Bomb Blasts and Gun Shots in Mumbai
No noni were still nin bleak cold England but will be next week.I was only joking about crashing at your place but would love to meet you,so when we bump into Kan-conned we might grab a taxi up together to meet you.
Sounds as if you have a full house girl!!! over Xmas and new year oh!! well a good excuse to get the noffi out go for it girl!!
Sounds as if you have a full house girl!!! over Xmas and new year oh!! well a good excuse to get the noffi out go for it girl!!