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Welcome back, Mr Morse!

Where you been?

Re: Petition to No.10
 

Lots of comments about "us" on this website !

Anyone know the site or care to look to see what else is being said ? (Its even the States & Canada !)


From: J. Colaco < jc> <colaco1@...>
Subject: Treatment of British families in Goa
Newsgroups: gmane.culture.region.india.goa
Date: 2009-06-26 03:44:47 GMT (4 hours and 48 minutes ago)

2009/6/25 Vivian A. DSouza <socorrokar@...>

Those British families who have chosen to retire in Goa, either build
new homes or buy old homes for renovation, and generally improve the
neighborhood. I have seen many formerly dilapidated homes being taken
over, renovated, and beautiful gardens planted and flower boxes or
pots placed.

The problem in my opinion,is that they have been very gullible, and
have in many case been taken advantage of, by un-scrupulous
professionals (real estate agents, builders and lawyers) who have cut
corners and pulled the wool over their eyes to complete deals which do
not meet the test of law.

Being unfamiliar with local laws they have implicitly trusted these
professionals and are now finding themselves in a stew. I hope the
Government gets to the bottom of this problem and place the blame
where it truly lies. But will they or will the "foreigners" be the
scapegoats ?

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Has the Goan Overseas Association in London been approached for help?. They once had a club house in south London (used to be The Times Newspaper sports club). Membership numbers are large and interest in this particular issue should be shared?

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Thanks Wheatsheaf :thumbup:

The site is; www.goauk.com The General Secretary is Bernie Gracias who contributes to the GoanVoice :wub:
I am sure they are also very concerned as to what is happening to Goa with its tin-pot government


http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes/ 265 signatures to date but we must ALL dig in deep to acheive the 500 :thumbsup:

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Just been through my contacts, family and friends asking them all to sign the petition.

Just wish our 'Guests' would have the balls to sign the petition as it is in their interest, if they are interested enough to look at the site they should have the courtesy to sign.:rolleyes:

(rant over)

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:thumbsup: All go through your address books.

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does anyone know how i would get it as a cause or issue on facebook, am quite sure it would escalate then

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Too old for that! would have to find a teenager - or a techno guy. Any available?

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Use your pc to create an e-mail address for friends who do not use the internet so that that are able to sign the petition.

I explained the situation to my neighbour and have just made her a yahoo address and she has now signed it.

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Also, check if your broadband provider allows you to have 'sub-accounts' on your main e-mail address, most do - this means that you can set up additional e-mail addresses & add the signatures to the petition of those who you know would agree with it, but don't do or have access to e-mail/the internet. Only do this with the relevant individual's knowledge & permission of course.

Regards

Hemingway

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http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes/

There are more than 40 UK Goan Associations. mainly in London and the South East:


GOAN ASSOCIATION (UK)
President / Chairman
Flavio Gracias
Tel: 020 - 8723 1322


Vice-President
Diego Pinto
Tel: 020 - 8767 0663

Finance Director
Richard Fernandes
Tel: 020 - 8300 5347

Asst Finance Director
Darren Fernandes
Tel: 07956 117703

Legal & Admin Director Paul de Mendonca Tel: 020 - 8384 0272
Social Director Norma Menezes-Rahim Tel: 020 - 8771 4457
Cultural Director Alfred Rebello
Tel: 020 - 8337 8022

Property Director Plino Martins
Tel: 020 – 8657 8951

Public Relations Director
Mafalda de'Sa
Tel: 020 - 8330 0998

Planning Director
Bosco Saldanha
Tel: 020 - 8684 9154

Sports Director
Fidelis D’Mello
Tel: 020 – 8698 9678

Welfare Director
Raymond Lobo
Tel: 020 - 8654 0268

Company Seretary
Anita Rebello
Tel: 020 - 8337 8022
General Seretary
Mrs Bernie Gracias
Tel: 020 - 8723 1322
Fax: 020 8578 7548
e-mail:[email protected]



OTHER UK GOAN ASSOCIATIONS

Aldona Association
Anjuna Association
Asian Chaplaincy
Assagao Association
AVC Union
Badem De Assagao
Bastora Union
Benaulim Association
Calangute Association
Candolim Association
Chorao UK
Colva Union
Cortalim Union
Friends of Ven Fr. Agnelo
Goan Community Association
Goan Cultural Society
Goan Heritage U.K
Goan Musical Society
Goan Voice - UK
Help a Poor Child
Konkani Dramatic Association U.K
Leicester Goan Association
Majorda Union
Mapuca Union
Margao Union UK
Merton Goan Senior Citizens Club
Moira Association
Mungul Association
Navelim Union
Newham Goans
Nuvem Union
Parra Association
Saligao Association
Siolim Union (London)
South East Goans
Southampton Goans
St. Diogo's Association
Tivim Association
West London Goans
Young London Goans Society

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http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes/

The Swindon Advertiser

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/

Swindon Advertiser
100 Victoria Road
Old Town
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Tel: 01793 528144


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Don't expect all people of Goan origin to be sympathetic. In this recession, many may be facing redundancy and reluctantly returning to Goa. Others may be contemplating relocation to Goa for the first time in their lives.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes/

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http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/goahomes/

The Leicester Mercury

http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/

Leicester Mercury Media Group
St George Street, Leicester, LE1 9FQ
Telephone: 0116 251 2512

Editorial:
News:
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Have asked all the Mods to sign our petition.

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15 more signatures since lunch time today. :fingerscrossed: