Originally Posted by ContessaQ (Post 7609348)

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p.../121042283.jpg

now see daff and GC that is a propper forum flounce:D

in forum land you don't have to de reg, you don't need to tell everyone you are leaving, unsubsribe from the the threads you are in and then just don't open any links.

unless you are peeping and waiting for everyone to say "please don't go"

now let's all chillllllllllllll:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by erinsgirl (Post 7610936)

I am really sad to see people taking such offence that they want to deregister and leave. we all have comments at times that others may disagree with and on occasions find some posts not always to our point of view. To my mind that is the benefit of such a forum and why I welcome the exchange of views it gives. I do think we are all in such a plight that it has made us jumpy and even bitter about some things but surely we can rise above that and continue to contribute for each others benefit.

Originally Posted by noni (Post 7611454)

:thumbsup: my view exactly.

Originally Posted by GoanPlaces (Post 7618898)

Sorry All!

I didn't mean to come across as gloating or rubbing anyone's noses at all! I only meant to ask Who on here spends all their time in Goa, and does not make frequent trips back to the UK. I.e. who has MOVED their whole lives to Goa and if so how that is for them.

Once I go, 2 months, 20 days and counting, I will not be coming back unless something way beyond my control happens! I intend to fully integrate with the Goan way of life and not go out in the mid-day sun, not shop at Newtons, and not wear sleveless tops to church :D

All I wondered is how many of you fellow forum members have done the same and if so what your experiences are? It was not my intention to 'diss' anyone else who by no fault of their own doesn't qualify for a visa to live in Goa full time.

Sorry if I came across as insensitive to other's visa troubles. That was really not the intention of my post, only to establish who among you live in Goa full time and if so how is it?!

Thanks
o
Julia x

Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 7619878)

I also think it would be interesting to know roughly how long 'expats' stay in Goa - so I'm going to try and set up a Poll -
"How long do you stay"

AndyD 8-)#

Originally Posted by GoanPlaces (Post 7600453)

Hi all

Something has been bothering me for a while. I have only been an active member of this forum for one month, but already I have gleaned that the majority of people return to the UK for the UK summer months / Goa Monsoon!

If you travel so frequently between the two countries, and still have properties and responsibilities in the UK, are you really ex-pats?

I, for example, am leaving the UK in August this year, going to Goa, and not returning! I'm transferring my whole life (kids schooling, property ownership, TV watching) to Goa wholesale!

We are commissioning a 40ft sea container and shipping all our worldly posessions to Goa! All trace of our life in the UK will be forgotten when the ship leaves the dock.

I class myself as a genuine ex-pat (someone who will be spending my whole time in my adopted country and NOT returning 'home', even when times are tough!)

So! Are you all genuine ex-pats? Do you spend all year in Goa?

I will be spending ALL year in Goa from now on, and want to know if you will do likewise?

Julia

Originally Posted by a_f_d (Post 7619878)

I also think it would be interesting to know roughly how long 'expats' stay in Goa - so I'm going to try and set up a Poll -
"How long do you stay"

AndyD 8-)#

Originally Posted by wen (Post 7621144)

Well got admit Julia you did come across as a pillock, if we all married an Indian not a problen with PIO.