British Expats - In To-day's Newspapers

Some tourists here have managed to inflate the period to a whole month.I met and old guy in Calingut who has bought a case of Honeybee and Gin just in case !From my own understanding there is going to a period of 4 days when the lot will be closed but this is Goa and there are always ways to get a drink.To your earlier question regarding tastes J5...The Russians do prefer Old Monk but as to the Indians drinking beer,but from observations its mostly strong beers.Dont know about the English and Honeybee though.Its a pretty nasty substance all in all.....

There is a genuine shortage of certain alcoholic beverages at present !My friend went into Vegas Supermarket for her bottle of Vodka ysterday and their shelves are virtually empty!!
I went to get a couple of cases of tuborg from my local wholesaler yesterday and they had none.Suppliers are not delivering the quantities at present!!!!!!!!

a_f_d

Jan 24th 2012 4:57 pm

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Originally Posted by k800mer (Post 9863734)

In the Herald today it says that from 25th Jan to 5th Feb bars and restaurants will have to close by 11pm and from Feb 6th to March 6th by 10pm so over a month not just a few days.

There will also be a period - probably from 1st or 2nd to 6th March which will be completely dry (and from recent past experience there won't be any way around it).

I went to my local booze shop a couple of days ago and was told that in future (until elections) I can only have one case of beer at a time - a chap could die of thirst; and I don't even have a vote!

AndyD 8-)#

a_f_d

Jan 24th 2012 5:12 pm

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Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9863840)

Goa 'gearing up' (read not ready) for visa on arrival.
ToI
In the same paper - Brit tourist numbers:
3 years ago over 1 lakh
2 years ago 77,000
last year 57,000

(at last some realistic looking numbers!)
In any other country a near 50% drop in numbers would result in questions being asked, and heads rolling.
Good job tourists never drink after 10 pm or they be even more upset this year <bg>

AndyD 8-)#

a_f_d

Jan 24th 2012 5:15 pm

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Anyone got any idea how the VoA countries were chosen, it seems a strange set: France, Germany and Spain but not Holland, Portugal or the UK. Specifying Schengen countries would at least be consistent.

AndyD 8-)#

iain492001

Jan 24th 2012 6:38 pm

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Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9863865)

Is anything ever consistent here?

And we all know why most British tourists have bolted, but I don't think they really care.............a fast buck from the short-term two-weekers is all they seem to care about.:thumbdown:

johnny five

Jan 24th 2012 7:34 pm

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Originally Posted by prestonjohn (Post 9863709)

This didn't originate from "some tourists", it is quoting the Times of India.

My query "can this be true" in a previous post referred to shortages, not who drinks what, and the truth is now being confirmed from many sources......

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noni	Jan 25th 2012 6:07 am

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WOW! TOO MUCH OF THIS GOING ON.

http://guyism.com/humor/video-beach-...om-donkey.html

Video: Beach fight in Goa includes violence
24 Jan: Chris Spags. This fight over benches outside a restaurant on a beach in Goa includes a girl in a blue swimsuit exchanging blows with a man in a blue/white top

www.goanvoice.org.uk

noni	Jan 25th 2012 6:13 am

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The new India!!

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entert...1-801060.aspx: hysterical::hysterical:

johnny five

Jan 25th 2012 9:25 am

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Originally Posted by noni (Post 9864956)

The new India!!

http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entert...1-801060.aspx: hysterical::hysterical:

Can't get the site to sit still long enough to read anything?

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johnny five

Jan 25th 2012 9:27 am

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Originally Posted by johnny five (Post 9864018)

And now from "Herald"

http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20...ife/56212.html

Maybe big signs saying "Goa-Closed for business" would help?

Adding in this ominous little item;

http://www.heraldgoa.in/News/Main%20...hop/56213.html

Anyone still want to put their money on this being a rumour started by a few tourists?

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dreadsoc

Jan 26th 2012 1:26 pm

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What utter madness !

Dread -x

a_f_d

Jan 26th 2012 3:36 pm

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Booze shop owners Meeting in Panjim today.

AndyD 8-)#

P.S. I would really like to see these Excise/ EC clowns try to take the drinks off a couple of dozen merry Russians at 10:00 pm !!!!

a_f_d

Jan 27th 2012 6:38 pm

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Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9863840)

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I went to my local booze shop a couple of days ago and was told that in future (until elections) I can only have one case of beer at a time - a chap could die of thirst; and I don't even have a vote!

Went back today - they were open but only Kingfisher 'pints' - said he was lucky to get those and doesn't expect regular supplies until after the election as the EC/ Excise aren't signing off for the wholesalers to release stock.

Time to brush up my Saudi-honed brewing skills!

AndyD 8-)â‚¹

Bipat

Jan 27th 2012 7:12 pm

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Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 9869782)

It's not that long!! When we stay in Karwar (2 or more weeks at a time), there is only one small liquor shop at the bus station which sells small bottles of spirits etc.
Apart from some duty free, we have to get an amount in Canacona and hide it for the border.

a_f_d

Jan 27th 2012 9:04 pm

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Originally Posted by Bipat (Post 9869806)

Well you could get a permit and pay the duty?

AndyD 8-)₹

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