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Boris and his team can be contacted on the London Mayor website:

http://www.london.gov.uk/gla/contact.jsp#mayor


Whilst we badger Boris has anyone ever contacted Central Indian government for THEIR opinions on Goa's actions in all this Sh1t ?

K-C

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For those who have not seen it, this is an extract from a review in the GV ref the Scarlett documentary.The statement in my opinion sums up the Mugabe style Goan "government"
Perhaps Selma may write a review on our situation if enough of us contact her ?


If a woman with the weight of a British Press and Foreign Office, cannot get answers, what chance do insignificant mortals without recourse to the echelons of power, have in expecting justice?


[email protected]

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For those unfortunates who still believe that British MPs have the interests of their constituents at heart, even if they have moved over seas, The Right Honourable,Mr. Keith Vaz, who took a battering from Boris Johnson over the phone:cool. His latest nickname in the Evening Standard is Keith( Vasoline) Vaz. Told you they were slippery........

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More from Mr Vaz here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ess-class.html

What a plum this fella is :thumbdown:

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http://www.goanvoice.org.uk.

Articles No need to amend the Constitition on land sale in Goa - Experts:rofl:
and the River Princess protest.

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It looks like the Betim ferry will be manoevering an obstacle course to get to Panjim.

http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes....ow/4145777.cms

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It is total folly. What do they want? To block the river and cause accidents? If it's meant to be "offshore" then let it be properly offshore and out around 3 miles in the sea. Wouldn't fancy it myself on a choppy night ( for me too much like being back on the crossing from Holyhead to Dublin that I put up with as a child , no thanks!!!!!)

From today's Herald
 

Copywright Herald Newspapers & all that mullarkey:

Fed up with Goa

H Wilson Wirral, UK

I have been a tourist in Goa for 11 years, the last two for the whole season. In the region of £80,000 has been spent by me towards the Goan economy, £70 this year just to get my visa. Year on year I’d hoped for improvements. Yes, there’s fantastic weather, great restaurants and friendly shacks. However it’s the quality of life issues I take issue with with.
Filth and garbage everywhere, huge amount of litter at Calangute steps, domestic tourists urinating, spitting and emptying nasal contents into the road, dogs barking, firecrackers exploding at all hours of the night. Annoying beggars, increasing crime rate, traffic indiscipline, with crazy drivers and riders risking life and limb rushing everywhere. Taxi drivers touting every few yards, they don’t use meters but overcharge.
I could go on and on but what’s the point? I’ve had enough. Say farewell to a once dedicated but now very disillusioned tourist.

I can't say I feel anything like H.Wilson - I've not been going for eleven years for a start, but long term tourists feeling like H.Wilson are just another nail in the coffin.

Regards to all

Hemingway.

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The letter is totally correct. Many long termers are saying when their contracts run out on Apartments they are moving on. Those not under contract are going elsewhere. Sadly starting to think the same after 15 years.

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This seems to be a general consensus. Went into a large tailors in Candolim yesterday and 2 ladies in there doing their last ever Goa shopping after many years of staying long term here. Same in a restaurant last night, seem to be hearing it more and more as the season is coming to an end - "not coming back next season, they don't want us only two weekers so they can have them".

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They just don't want us - full stop.

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I only wish there will be someone there next year to see their faces.

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Lived in goa 6yrs property bought under FEMA correct visa,{not tourist!},RBI permission etc etc.now cannot sell -Goa govt has instructed that all admin work re-selling house/land will not happen!Bottom line-u have the house for life!! What sh!! is this ,that churchill almeido.to get votes and money/power tells that ALL foreigners must go back to own country,also, they will confiscate properties/land without explanation!!!Discrimination,jealousy and greed{at worst raciism}.
This is the same guy that not so long ago had a birthday party in the house of commons!!!!!!! What happened to UK high comm.?Sorry had no idea!!
Any one had similar?

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AGREE MATE BOUGHT PLOT NEXT TO mANGO TREE-govt and psuedo brokers all want all!!!!must be in their genes to rob and cheat.I agree with u -no foreigners-no money-oops back to the paddy field!

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We have 2 friends 1 of whom has has been going to Goa for over 6 years the other for 2. They are planning to marry next year and were going to go to one of the top 5 star hotels in Goa for their honeymoon. Spoke to them today and they have cancelled their booking and are not going. Decided to go to somewhere else like Cuba because they can get a better hotel and spend 25% less for 3 weeks. Went to a travel agent to get brochures to give them some ideas and the agent did not even mention Goa - pushed Thailand and Sri Lanka. The reason for the change of plan - the terrible state of the place and the feeling that the "Goans don't want us". Wonder how many more will do that. :cry_smile: