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Just trying to drag Milwart out of the cupboard for some fun! Berth, me being a yachtie! :rofl:
Hemingway is really quiet these days.:sneaky:

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Yeah, grate shame, I really miss him, innit?

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Hemmingway, Hemmingway, wherefore art thou Hemmingway ?
Come back soon. :)

Dread - anyone out there...
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ttp://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/court-issues-notice-to-cbi-on-goa-scam_100358788.html

Court issues notice to CBI on Goa scam :thumbdown:

Thanks to Goanvoice.

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Fear not I spoke to Hemingway the other day he will back on site in ERNEST soon !:rofl:

Sent from my why aye Phone ( bought it off a Geordie):rofl:

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Best news I've had all day.

The following was not!!!!!!!!!!!

http://beta.thehindu.com/news/nation...icle422758.ece

If this is what so many foreigners have been waiting for with bated breath?

Same as/ same as isnt it?

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They are acting as if theirs was the promised land, where honey and wine are flowing in rivers and fruit are growing right into ones mouth.
I'm afraid they're in for some painful attitude adjustments soonish.

German Fool, not really surprised...

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From the article in "The Hindu"

According to the Home Ministry, tourist visa is granted to a foreigner who does not have a residence or occupation in India

So if you have a residence, bought in all good faith, then what sort of visa should we be applying for?, as in the UK they will only grant tourist visas of 6 mths or 1 year with the 2 month "out" clause.:eek:

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Having re-read this article, and a comment on IndiaMike, and taking it into account that its in an Indian newspaper (Indian press has been prolific in spouting unsubstantiated cr*p about visas for weeks now), I think this is what we have, a bored hack making it up as he goes along.........again.
As I said before, the whole thing appears to be same as/ same as, which is probably because it !

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Do you not think, with the latest arrest of another American/Pakistan, India may tighten the visa rules again as with the Headley situation, there sure looks like no let up in the 2 month rule any time soon.

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Letter from Herald Goa - to-day




Page 2 of Herald dated 5 May 2010, has an article captioned “Tourism ill-effects affecting
children in Canacona,” It is a bleak reminder that “all is not well with our children
today”. It is not just in Canacona, the deadly epidemic has engulfed the whole of Goa
and not just limited to the coastal belt.
It was indeed shocking to know that children were carrying drugs and condoms in
their school bags, were they going to school or a rave party? It is not just the duty of
the teachers to be vigilant but it is the moral responsibility of the parents and the
home people to see, what their children are up to and should by all means know what
they carry to school.
How it is possible that the parents are unaware of their kids’ involvement in drugs,
drug addiction is so very obvious. If parents and the home people cannot detect then
how do we expect the teachers to do it? No doubt some schools and teachers are
sometimes offenders, when they try to hide such things because of adverse publicity
to their institutions, but they should know that morality and the wellbeing of children
is far more important than their reputation and as such these cases should be dealt
with accordingly.
Goans in coastal areas have to be more vigilant and take utmost care that their loved
ones do not fall prey to the glitter of drugs and sex. I have seen a lot of people along
the coast, let their houses to the tourists and they themselves live in sheds that too
has an adverse effect on the kids, who then value money more than life. We should
not make money our prime objective. NGOs and organizations are trying their best to
educate children on the ills of drugs and sex. It is of paramount importance that the
parents take up this cause for their children.
Where is the Home Minister who said that there were no drugs in Goa? Has reality
hit him in the face or is he still in wonderland? It is the responsibility of the Home Department
and the duty of the security services to keep our streets and neighborhoods
clean and clear off the unhealthy elements of society trading in drugs and sex.
With the nexus between the police and the drug lords being exposed, the police
have been hit where it hurts, hope they will do all they can to resurrect themselves
from the ashes of disgrace and prove themselves honest and competent. After the exposure
of the police, we await the exposure of the politicians involved in the garbage
piles; I won’t be surprised, if it involves the next of kin of the moron who said “No
drugs in Goa.”
If money is lost – nothing is lost, if health is lost – also, nothing is lost, but if the innocence
of our children is lost – everything is lost! Wake up Goan parents and be
vigilant. During our younger days at school, mom made sure we had a holy picture in
our bag as we made off for the boarding, who knew about drugs and condoms then?

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Look how many Goans have stood for our Parliament.

UK General Elections 2010 - the Goan Candidates

Brendan D'Cruz. Lost. Liberal Democrats. Castle Point. 4,232 votes.

Keith Vaz. Won. Labour. Leicester East. 25,804 votes.

Philip Pinto. Lost. UK Independence Party. Milton Keynes South. 2,074 votes.

Rabi Martins. Lost. Liberal Democrats.Luton North. 4,784 votes.

Suzanne Fernandes. Lost. Christian Peoples Alliance. Ealing Central & Acton. 295 votes.

Valerie Vaz. Won. Labour. Walsall South. 16,211 votes.


courtesy of Goanvoice.

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UK elections, an 'unreal' experience for Indian citizens


7 May: Times of India. For Indian citizens, who are used to the heat and dust, loud sloganeering and the cut and thrust of Indian politics, a general election in the United Kingdom can be an unreal experience. You don't have to be a British citizen to vote here. Britain has a unique rule that allows citizens from all Commonwealth countries residing here to vote… the UK contest is mostly at the level of ideas, policies and past record

thanks to Goanvoice.

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Vaz-eline and his sister?

Sh*t, we really do get what we deserve, dont we?

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Far too much Vaseline making the Govt even more slippery !!

Dread - not slipping
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