Originally Posted by rosasuri (Post 8418759)

great - so, when do you leave this "dirty shithole of a place"?
trust it shall be soon.....
as a matter of fact, the sooner the better.......
adios and adios to all at british expats who do not like goa or where it is going.......:thumbsup::rofl:

believe me when we say - u won't be missed!:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by gregit (Post 8418875)

Sheet, I thought I was bad boy:thumbup:

Originally Posted by gregit (Post 8418980)

' On the face' allways Johnny five

Originally Posted by johnny five (Post 8418991)

Dont understand mate? or the bit about a tractor on the other thread?

Must be the sunshine confusing me:rofl::rofl:

Originally Posted by gregit (Post 8419010)

my work tractor, truck diesel motivated power, simple to me, even when they put computer in the way, love Goa, but they have lost the Mechanics ;)

Originally Posted by Tina1 (Post 8419772)

It makes me so sad to see the unhappiness shown in all your posts. Your dreams of your retirements to Goa are slowly diminishing. My heart goes out to you all. The country, and the locals are still the same but the Government is spoiling it for you all. I just hope things will improve for you all and that it all has a happy ending. Good luck.

Originally Posted by poppetjay (Post 8420962)

True Goan friends remain the same Tina but i would'nt say all locals, some have become so greedy it sickens me, people I have respected and spoken to on a daily basis for 10 long years now look at most FN's like s..t on their shoes. theres a saying in the V hospital on the wall "happiness is having a constant cash flow" never a true word, but unfortunately the cash is quickly running out for FN's living here and the locals now realise this, also its been a lousey season and concerns for the future are now in the fore front of their minds. they have got to blame some one and it sure wont be their glorious government

Originally Posted by Goacrazy56 (Post 8421077)

hi Wheatsheaf,:D
nice to have you back long time no posts.:confused:
Will you sign the mining petition as you have mentioned preserving paradise
GC greatful:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by darren vietnam (Post 8417003)

I can,t quite understand why expats are still advising tourists to travel in to Goa when its a corrupt, unlawful and dangerous place to be.
I sold up and left one and a half years ago and have never looked back since.I get fed up with people saying it,s cheap,well let me put you straight it is,nt. If you know the places to go it can be for a while before the sharks get their teeth into you with the usual adding on to your bill or taxi,s ar,nt busy so we need to charge more. All local bars,taxi,s,shops etc will rob and cheat anybody under the skin tax law! I was quite lucky in some ways that i got out when i did, i sold my house to a pio and took cash out no problem but i,m sorry to say maybe one of the last, my advice to anyone wanting it is to cheat the system like it cheats you, sell up to a pio and move to a country that needs and wants your presence and it,s written in black and white what your allowed to buy or lease without them moving the goalposts every few months eg:

Vietnam:- Set up a government stamped and approved business 800 usd
qualify for a 1 year business visa 100 usd
annual business tax 1,200,000 vnd ( 63 usd )
qualify for buying land on a 49 year lease, renewable once, meaning
you can own the lease for 98 years
pay your electricity in your own name

Most taxi,s metered and meter, lead sealed so they can,t rob you!
bottle of budweiser 25 vnd, (80 - 90p) without add ons
Vietnamese meal 60,000 vnd, without paying for someone elses,

My freinds, and a lot of you know me "its time to leave Goa and stop living the false dream"

Originally Posted by old man (Post 8418854)

Wake up Goa next season is going to be really rough and hard for you and you only have your government and greedy locals to blame.:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by GoanPlaces (Post 8427599)

Anyone who wants to set up a business in Goa, now needs to first and foremost concentrate on the Indian tourist market, where the money is. Foreigners including Brits are deserting in droves due to the issues described above. A business which offers an affordable experience / food / drink etc to the Indian market will thrive while the services for foreign tourists will diminish.

Not a science, but an observation.

J x