Originally Posted by Kan-conned

Well said beatlenut !
jose1 you obviously have a major psychological problem about Goa and India.We do realise India is a 3rd world country and will remain so for a long time but this why some of us were drawn to it in the first place.
( We in the west haven't made Utopia here either) I suggest you move on and concentrate on the Nirvana you are in now for your own mental health sake
Leave us to concentrate on ours !
Thank you and good luck ( Please do not respond to me as I have better things to do )

K-C

Originally Posted by jose1

Positive sides of Goa? there are many,so many. The property owning Fns there have 30 to 50 years to save up for their legal bills against the Goan govt. so there's a win win situation,no interest free loans needed
This coming season will see those magnificent sunsets being witnessed by one lucky individual(you'll be the only one on the beach),meals in the beach shacks will probably be had for free,the shack owner probably topping himself before the meal is finished at the thought of the good times passed,so if you see a set of swinging legs hurry on out.Taxi's, no wait there,thousands of 'em lined up just waiting for you,the sound of taxi taxi taxi echoing in your ears like a bloody parrot,night and day.
Likewise interactive games with the locals like "spot the white man" can be played out,mind the locals may take it too literally and get the cooking pot out ,so take care.
Your plane ride out will be a pleasure too,you'll be the only one on it,plenty of leg room there,but as no longer than two week stay periods being in order in case the charter airline pulls out mid season(which of course it will ) a flight home in sheer comfort beckons,by Qatar Airways.Of course being the only passenger on the plane ride out may see serious passenger intervention,having second thoughts about coming to Goa and saying bugger this,finding somewhere more attractive and getting the pilot to put down in the middle of the Sahara.
Of course Goa has its positive sides,about the same distance as the Falkland Islands the RAF can practice long distance bombing raids on it,there's a thought deliver passengers(dregs) and bomb the crap out of them and it.
Just a few thoughts on the positive sides of Goa ,I know there are so many many more,one more springs to mind,fuel savings.The cops will be lining up every 5 yards or so checking your driver documents,not that I am suggesting they are after bribes but your wallet will be a lot lighter,thus passing on positive fuel savings.

Originally Posted by kcsbar

As the bar isnt open till October. See you in Corrins corner in Calangute. Lots of ex-pats go there.

Originally Posted by kcsbar

Well Said Remy. Couldnt agree with you more.

Originally Posted by martin_d

see you then, hope your enjoying sunny edinburgh at the moment. it's my wifes birthday on 1st October so would be great if the bar was open then and a joint celebration could be had

Originally Posted by davidhendry

Went to a bar in Calangute last night,called Palm Tree(opposite old petrol pumps). What a lovely atmosphere, mainly due to the antics of the landlord, Mad Max. Great night. Good food and good Dreg company. Try it. Next Sunday I,ll ask the crazy man to ask if any BE members are present,I,d like to meet and have a chat.(Chat, not moan.)
Regards.

Originally Posted by davidhendry

Went to a bar in Calangute last night,called Palm Tree(opposite old petrol pumps). What a lovely atmosphere, mainly due to the antics of the landlord, Mad Max. Great night. Good food and good Dreg company. Try it. Next Sunday I,ll ask the crazy man to ask if any BE members are present,I,d like to meet and have a chat.(Chat, not moan.)
Regards.

Originally Posted by kcsbar

We go there quite a lot when our bar is closed and have a good time with mostly ex pats and no moaning at all. great times in the monsoon season.

Originally Posted by Tina1

What a shame that people are giving up on Goa. I love it. Dirt and all. Just thinking about my time spent in Goa makes me smile. The people are smiling and happy (mostly). It's some of the Brits that are the problem. Why can't they just go and relax. They seem as though they haven't enough to occupy their minds so they have to stir things up and cause problems for others. They call it their Paradise and yet they still are continually finding fault. Just 'chill' I say.

Originally Posted by Honey Bee

Presume Tina you mean the long termers - we have come across some of these types. Just let them be miserable on their own, we have nothing to do with them, don't let them spoil things for you and your friends. 2/3 weekers have too much to do. Goa is to enjoy however long you are there.