First Week Back in Goa
Sep 11th 2007 | 10:50 pm
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First Week Back in Goa
Hi Everyone
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge
No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks
Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment
(Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!
Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge
No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Sep 11th 2007 | 11:30 pm
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Everyone
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!
Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge
No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Good to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to let us know how you are doing back in Goa (hope both you and your house are well on the mend now), and i'm glad you survived the Air India flight (i know what you mean about the dodgy seats etc)! Thanks also for kindly updating us all on the current situation/feeling amongst FNs/agents etc which is very useful to know. Atleast as you say for now FNs are selling at the full market value to Indians/NRIs/PIOs which is a relief to hear (putting aside all the other sticky issues involved)!
It doesn't surprise me many are trying to get out while they can and atleast some agents are being upfront about the situation, although as you say i don't know how they can predict that things'll be hunky dory soon!
Anyway thanks again for the info & maybe see you soon out in Goa and goodluck with settling back in to Goan life.
& all the very Best,
TDK
Sep 12th 2007 | 1:02 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Everyone
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!
Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge
No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Lucky you out there in the sun. It is always a tedious task opening up the Apartment - and I have to have everything down NOW, BUT it is worth it in the end. Although I do feel sorry for those who go 2 weeks at a time.
Hope Remy is not travelling on India Airways he will be well noffed off.
We are travelling on BA - would have preferred Jet but it was nearly £200 more.
Please keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
Have bought draft excluder this morning for Goa (to keep the ****** mossies out), and a lovely solar lantern for the balcony. One bag already packed.
Regards Noni
Sep 12th 2007 | 4:45 am
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Indiapurple,
Lucky you out there in the sun. It is always a tedious task opening up the Apartment - and I have to have everything down NOW, BUT it is worth it in the end. Although I do feel sorry for those who go 2 weeks at a time.
Hope Remy is not travelling on India Airways he will be well noffed off.
We are travelling on BA - would have preferred Jet but it was nearly £200 more.
Please keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
Have bought draft excluder this morning for Goa (to keep the ****** mossies out), and a lovely solar lantern for the balcony. One bag already packed.
Regards Noni
Lucky you out there in the sun. It is always a tedious task opening up the Apartment - and I have to have everything down NOW, BUT it is worth it in the end. Although I do feel sorry for those who go 2 weeks at a time.
Hope Remy is not travelling on India Airways he will be well noffed off.
We are travelling on BA - would have preferred Jet but it was nearly £200 more.
Please keep in touch and let us know how things are going.
Have bought draft excluder this morning for Goa (to keep the ****** mossies out), and a lovely solar lantern for the balcony. One bag already packed.
Regards Noni
Thanks very much about the update and its very interesting to see that the visa dilema is a big topic of coversation and indeed concern. Its sad that many FNs are opting for the sell and get out option although i can see were they are coming from.
Noni, the way i feel at the moment, i would fly to Goa in a microlite just to get out of this s***hole.
I cant believe they wouldnt give out noffi on the plane.........b*****ds.:curse:
Roll on December........bloody hell times dragging.
Indiapurple, have a Kings on me.
Kind Regards,
Remy
Sep 12th 2007 | 5:25 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Indiapurple,
Thanks very much about the update and its very interesting to see that the visa dilema is a big topic of coversation and indeed concern. Its sad that many FNs are opting for the sell and get out option although i can see were they are coming from.
Noni, the way i feel at the moment, i would fly to Goa in a microlite just to get out of this s***hole.
I cant believe they wouldnt give out noffi on the plane.........b*****ds.:curse:
Roll on December........bloody hell times dragging.
Indiapurple, have a Kings on me.
Kind Regards,
Remy
Thanks very much about the update and its very interesting to see that the visa dilema is a big topic of coversation and indeed concern. Its sad that many FNs are opting for the sell and get out option although i can see were they are coming from.
Noni, the way i feel at the moment, i would fly to Goa in a microlite just to get out of this s***hole.
I cant believe they wouldnt give out noffi on the plane.........b*****ds.:curse:
Roll on December........bloody hell times dragging.
Indiapurple, have a Kings on me.
Kind Regards,
Remy
Can you imagine being on a plane and no 'noffi, omg
if we both were there, they would have a riot on their hands.
Noni 'noffi
Last edited by noni; Sep 12th 2007 at 5:36 am.
Sep 12th 2007 | 5:37 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Indiapurple,
Good to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to let us know how you are doing back in Goa (hope both you and your house are well on the mend now), and i'm glad you survived the Air India flight (i know what you mean about the dodgy seats etc)! Thanks also for kindly updating us all on the current situation/feeling amongst FNs/agents etc which is very useful to know. Atleast as you say for now FNs are selling at the full market value to Indians/NRIs/PIOs which is a relief to hear (putting aside all the other sticky issues involved)!
It doesn't surprise me many are trying to get out while they can and atleast some agents are being upfront about the situation, although as you say i don't know how they can predict that things'll be hunky dory soon!
Anyway thanks again for the info & maybe see you soon out in Goa and goodluck with settling back in to Goan life.
& all the very Best,
TDK
Good to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to let us know how you are doing back in Goa (hope both you and your house are well on the mend now), and i'm glad you survived the Air India flight (i know what you mean about the dodgy seats etc)! Thanks also for kindly updating us all on the current situation/feeling amongst FNs/agents etc which is very useful to know. Atleast as you say for now FNs are selling at the full market value to Indians/NRIs/PIOs which is a relief to hear (putting aside all the other sticky issues involved)!
It doesn't surprise me many are trying to get out while they can and atleast some agents are being upfront about the situation, although as you say i don't know how they can predict that things'll be hunky dory soon!
Anyway thanks again for the info & maybe see you soon out in Goa and goodluck with settling back in to Goan life.
& all the very Best,
TDK
Perhaps Indiapurple had the wrong Visa - so no 'noffi
Sep 13th 2007 | 8:12 pm
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From: Goa
Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Everyone
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!
Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Well we have now been back a whole week and I thought it was time to report in
Flight with Air India was made reasonable only by the fact that we had lots of spare seats and could lie down. They rushed us through at Heathrow for boarding and then we sat for one and half hours in the departure lounge
No reason given for the delay, they did'nt seem to give a toss!! Would not allow me to have wine and noffi on the plane as they said I was'nt allowed to mix my drinks Plane was old, seats didnt feel as though they were bolted in properly and there was no in flight entertainment (Well there was but nobodys headphones worked!!). Well it was extremely cheap so I suppose you only get what you pay for. One major concern was the complete lack of care about people using their mobiles....quite scarey really!! Flight to Goa from Mumbai with Indian Airlines was much nicer, new plane and even a lovely meal....mobiles still used in abundance though!Our house had suffered some monsoon damage and the rear terrace had collapsed into the backside field. Repairs are underway although it does feel a little like staying in a building site!! Probably about four more days work and we should then be back to normal.
Had my first real attack of dheli belly, on Monday, power had been off all day on Sunday so I think the food we ate had not been preserved properly. Still not completely 100% but am on the mend
Everywhere looks beautiful, green and lush although not for much longer I think, as we have had no rain for three days and the sun is hotting up every day.
Lots of talk around about the FN situation although it appears that peoples main concern is the visa situation rather that the D of E investigations. First question you are asked is "what visa did you get". People are getting very concerned about renewing current visas and consequently there are a lot of people selling up. It is also surprising that people are commanding quite high prices and getting them, most sales from out of state Indians. It does make you wonder if the bubble will burst soon.
The current Homes and Estates magazine fully acknowledge the problems with the situation at the moment. They do say though, that the government will resolve the problems very soon and things will hopefully be back to normal. (how the hell they think that, I have no idea). But as many people have said to us, even if the registry reopens it will not solve the visa problems from the UK.
I am sat at my dining table at the moment watching the water buffalo in the field about 15 feet away. He is lolling in a big puddle swishing his tail to get the birds off his back !!! Lovely sight, just what Goa is all about.
Have had lots of lovely food and lots of noffi and honeybee. Took us a good few days to get over the journey this time, must be getting old
'Borrowed' a friends car, never driven here before, we have had some fun the last few days and a lot of hary moments!!
Have I missed much? Dial up here is so bloody slow, I havent had time to get on....when in Goa, waiting 5minutes for each page to load seems a bit of a wasted exercise....if you know what I mean?
take care all
Indiapurple xxx
Nice to hear from you, sorry we didn't get chance to meet at the airport. Your journey sounded totally different to ours, really recommend Jet Airways, brand new planes, 3 seats each, they couldn't do enough for you, food and drinks excellent, must remember all that next time we come out!
We have been having a fab week, got so much done! We are really at home, even hired a bike. Good luck with everything and hope you get over the sore tum.
ps Noni, can't you get draught excluder here? I have just had an email from friend who has asked for her door measurements, so that she can bring out the same!
Regards
Sep 13th 2007 | 8:23 pm
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi indiapurple
Nice to hear from you, sorry we didn't get chance to meet at the airport. Your journey sounded totally different to ours, really recommend Jet Airways, brand new planes, 3 seats each, they couldn't do enough for you, food and drinks excellent, must remember all that next time we come out!
We have been having a fab week, got so much done! We are really at home, even hired a bike. Good luck with everything and hope you get over the sore tum.
ps Noni, can't you get draught excluder here? I have just had an email from friend who has asked for her door measurements, so that she can bring out the same!
Regards
Nice to hear from you, sorry we didn't get chance to meet at the airport. Your journey sounded totally different to ours, really recommend Jet Airways, brand new planes, 3 seats each, they couldn't do enough for you, food and drinks excellent, must remember all that next time we come out!
We have been having a fab week, got so much done! We are really at home, even hired a bike. Good luck with everything and hope you get over the sore tum.
ps Noni, can't you get draught excluder here? I have just had an email from friend who has asked for her door measurements, so that she can bring out the same!
Regards
Hi Folks,
Why does one need a draught excluder in Goa?
Is this not a bit like having an ashtray on a motorbike?
Regards,
Remy
Sep 13th 2007 | 10:22 pm
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
My guess is that the draught excluders are used to help keep out mossies/mini rodents/roaches etc from the cracks under the door etc(?)Although having said that i recently read that rats (duno about mice) have tooth enamel stronger than industrial diamonds and can happily chew through metal and masonry)!
I once had the interesting experience of sharing a room with some scorpions, a spider that looked liked it had escaped from the Amazon and a few mice that were too friendly for their own good and i wokeup one night to find them crawling on my back! (but that was in HP in more rustic surroundings)!Regards
TDK
Sep 14th 2007 | 4:02 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: First Week Back in Goa
To keep the bloody mossies and frogs from coming under the door :curse: :curse:
I didn' know that frogs could squash themselves flat and get under doors
we put Mr. Frog out every evening and every time we came back he was
sitting on a picture laughing at us - no - not the noffi the noffing frog.
Kinrara - I find it best to get things like that over here, than drag Aky around with a face like a slapped :curse::curse::curse::curse: It saves on my blood pressure. Any way - do they have drafts in Goa
Regards Noni
Sep 14th 2007 | 4:35 am
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Remy,
My guess is that the draught excluders are used to help keep out mossies/mini rodents/roaches etc from the cracks under the door etc(?)Although having said that i recently read that rats (duno about mice) have tooth enamel stronger than industrial diamonds and can happily chew through metal and masonry)! I once had the interesting experience of sharing a room with some scorpions, a spider that looked liked it had escaped from the Amazon and a few mice that were too friendly for their own good and i wokeup one night to find them crawling on my back! (but that was in HP in more rustic surroundings)!
Regards
TDK
My guess is that the draught excluders are used to help keep out mossies/mini rodents/roaches etc from the cracks under the door etc(?)Although having said that i recently read that rats (duno about mice) have tooth enamel stronger than industrial diamonds and can happily chew through metal and masonry)!
I once had the interesting experience of sharing a room with some scorpions, a spider that looked liked it had escaped from the Amazon and a few mice that were too friendly for their own good and i wokeup one night to find them crawling on my back! (but that was in HP in more rustic surroundings)!Regards
TDK
Let me know the name of your accomodation in HP......SO I KNOW NEVER TO GO THERE!
Kind Regards,
Remy
Sep 14th 2007 | 4:38 am
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Remy,
To keep the bloody mossies and frogs from coming under the door :curse: :curse:
I didn' know that frogs could squash themselves flat and get under doors
we put Mr. Frog out every evening and every time we came back he was
sitting on a picture laughing at us - no - not the noffi the noffing frog.
Kinrara - I find it best to get things like that over here, than drag Aky around with a face like a slapped :curse::curse::curse::curse: It saves on my blood pressure. Any way - do they have drafts in Goa
Regards Noni
To keep the bloody mossies and frogs from coming under the door :curse: :curse:
I didn' know that frogs could squash themselves flat and get under doors
we put Mr. Frog out every evening and every time we came back he was
sitting on a picture laughing at us - no - not the noffi the noffing frog.
Kinrara - I find it best to get things like that over here, than drag Aky around with a face like a slapped :curse::curse::curse::curse: It saves on my blood pressure. Any way - do they have drafts in Goa
Regards Noni
Sep 14th 2007 | 4:45 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: First Week Back in Goa
To 'noffied to notice probably! Do the mossies eat Janis? Perhaps being "one of them" they like you - like not being told to retire in your own country
Sep 14th 2007 | 5:01 am
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Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Noni,
We have been very lucky and have never experienced mossi problems even on the jungle book tour, when we slept in a mud hut.
However, we havent been to Goa over the monsoon season......which i believe is when mossis are at their worst.
We usually try and wear long sleeves/trousers etc in the evening and always apply Deet to exposed skin.(very very important)
Also i think its important to stay indoors at dawn and at dusk as the buggers are out in their millions at these times.....searching for unsuspecting FNs. (They wont bite me......as im one of them)
Remy and Co.
Sep 14th 2007 | 5:36 am
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From: Noni the Indian Goan Beach Mulberry
Re: First Week Back in Goa
Hi Noni,
We have been very lucky and have never experienced mossi problems even on the jungle book tour, when we slept in a mud hut.
However, we havent been to Goa over the monsoon season......which i believe is when mossis are at their worst.
We usually try and wear long sleeves/trousers etc in the evening and always apply Deet to exposed skin.(very very important)
Also i think its important to stay indoors at dawn and at dusk as the buggers are out in their millions at these times.....searching for unsuspecting FNs. (They wont bite me......as im one of them)
Remy and Co.
We have been very lucky and have never experienced mossi problems even on the jungle book tour, when we slept in a mud hut.
However, we havent been to Goa over the monsoon season......which i believe is when mossis are at their worst.
We usually try and wear long sleeves/trousers etc in the evening and always apply Deet to exposed skin.(very very important)
Also i think its important to stay indoors at dawn and at dusk as the buggers are out in their millions at these times.....searching for unsuspecting FNs. (They wont bite me......as im one of them)
Remy and Co.
We have a "shop type" mossie KILLER still get the little B :curse: s. Definately go inside as soon as the first one appears until about 7.00. The mossies definately like them old blonde and meaty, perhaps it's because we don't wear clothes Still I can't wait to go back to the Mossies, frogs, snakes, and the D of E and the police etc.
