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Forum: Goa
Feb 4th 2016, 12:20 am
Replies: 17
Views: 9,900
Posted By willb

Re: The Real Marigold Hotel.

Hi ChesterfieldLynne. We lived in Goa for over 3 years and all that time we tried various ways to "Retire" there. There was a guy who said to us "Give him £1000 each and your passports" And he would...
Forum: Goa
Feb 3rd 2016, 10:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 9,900
Posted By willb

The Real Marigold Hotel.

Hi All.

Been watching this. BBC Two - The Real Marigold Hotel (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06z8840)

It never explains that you just can't retire to India. And boy did we try when we...
Forum: Goa
Oct 28th 2014, 6:54 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,344
Posted By willb

Re: Visa on entry.

Oh well, thought it was too good to be true.
Forum: Goa
Oct 28th 2014, 6:45 am
Replies: 44
Views: 7,344
Posted By willb

Visa on entry.

Someone has told us that India will be issuing Visa On Entry. Has anyone on the forum know any more about it. Sounds Good.
Forum: Goa
May 11th 2014, 3:10 am
Replies: 32
Views: 7,606
Posted By willb

Re: What's it like living in Goa?

Noisy. Colorful. Crazy. Great Food. Crazy Driving. Nice Long Beaches. Quite Cheap To Live There. Best to go for a while and try it out. South Goa is a bit more peaceful than the North. But it...
Forum: Cyprus
Apr 29th 2014, 4:45 am
Replies: 2
Gau
Views: 1,264
Posted By willb

Re: Gau

http://www.gau.edu.tr/en/
Forum: Goa
Feb 22nd 2014, 12:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Posted By willb

Re: Margoa Market.

There was a Royal Foods shop near the "New Market" Sold Bread Cakes Eggs and ready made meals. And of course Chickens.
Forum: Goa
Feb 21st 2014, 4:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Posted By willb

Margoa Market.

Is the Royal Foods shop still going at the back of Margoa Fruit & Veg market, and are they still cutting up chicken pieces with that unguarded band saw:eek:.

Used to cringe watching one the guys...
Forum: Goa
Jan 30th 2014, 6:09 am
Replies: 2,456
Views: 316,428
Posted By willb

Re: GOSSIP AND CHIT CHAT

and a couple of days ago the taxi drivers went on strike in N Goa
and the Sonsondo garbage plant is non functional
and the Goa Pollution Control Board (!) refused permission for a marina
and the...
Forum: India
Jan 23rd 2014, 12:30 am
Replies: 27
Views: 5,910
Posted By willb

Re: Do You Like Indian Food

Thanks Bipat Page now bookmarked. :thumbsup:
Forum: India
Jan 22nd 2014, 9:14 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 5,910
Posted By willb

Re: Do You Like Indian Food

We lived in Goa for over 3 years, and only left because of the silly visa rules. And we loved all the food there. Now in the TRNC, there are a couple of "Indian" restaurants here, but food is very...
Forum: Goa
Apr 17th 2013, 11:32 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 957
Posted By willb

Sho Faz

Hi All.

When we were last in Colva, The Sho Faz shop had a really bad fire. Did it ever re-open, and was it caused by an electrical fault or did some one fire bomb the place.

And is Hang Town...
Forum: Goa
Feb 3rd 2013, 5:01 am
Replies: 180
Views: 30,303
Posted By willb

Re: Popular eat outs in Goa...

Good to know Sangita & Prabha are still going, we used to go there a hell of a lot, when we lived there. Nice Couple and good food. Is the Dutch guy Chris still there as well.

Still miss the...
Dec 11th 2012, 4:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 506
Posted By willb

Re: From Derby to Switzerland (with family & pets)

Hi Jube.

We used to live in Derby before we moved to India. Lived in Breadsall Hilltop.

Hope you enjoy your new live in Switzerland.:)
Forum: Cyprus
Dec 10th 2012, 4:20 am
Replies: 28
Views: 4,756
Posted By willb

Re: Help - which is best North or South?

16% I wish. If you push it you may get 10% But norm is now 9.5%. You have to have a fair whack in though.

Plus, don't forget all the banks that pay high interest rares are private banks.
Forum: Goa
Dec 4th 2012, 5:57 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,019
Posted By willb

They are dafter than i thought.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2242882/Wax-work-Traditional-Indian-ear-cleaners-charge-25p-scrape-dirt-gunk-needle.html

God knows how many times i have told these guy's to B****R off. ...
Forum: Goa
Dec 4th 2012, 5:51 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,526
Posted By willb

Re: Two months out ended.....

Hi the link on post 7 would not open up. Like the chimps tea party bit. :rofl::rofl:
Forum: Goa
Dec 4th 2012, 1:59 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,526
Posted By willb

Re: Two months out ended.....

Hi msj5.

Please post the reply (If you get one that is) from VFS re 2 month out rule.

Thanks.
Forum: Goa
Dec 3rd 2012, 2:59 am
Replies: 1,537
Views: 200,115
Posted By willb

Re: I Laughed So Much It Hurt

Hi all, hope it's nice and warm over there, as it's bloody cold and wet here. :frown:

A Lawyer Joke

A lawyer married a woman who had previously divorced ten husbands.

On their wedding...
Forum: Turkey
Oct 25th 2012, 7:17 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,187
Posted By willb

Oscar Hotel Antalya

Hi.

Does anyone have the e mail address for this hotel.

Oscar Hotel Antalya

Ataturk Caddesi 1302 Sokak 12, Antalya.

Or does any one know the cost of a taxi from Antalya Airport to this...
Forum: Turkey
Oct 23rd 2012, 2:34 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,598
Posted By willb

Any Brits living in Antalya

Hi.

Are there any brits living in Antalya. Coming over in Nov to have a look around. Thinking of maybe moving there.

Anyone want to chat?
Forum: Goa
Oct 7th 2012, 4:37 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,068
Posted By willb

Re: Take Care

Aye Bitpat. Should have went in a Tuc Tuc. We used to go on the bus before we got a car. (O/H did not like going on the Scooter) Always kept my hand on the wallet pocket though.;)
Forum: Goa
Oct 7th 2012, 2:55 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,068
Posted By willb

Re: Take Care

Steve.

I am surprised at you getting on a Bus in Margoa with that much cash.

Someone must have been watching you changing your money.

Hard luck mate.
Forum: Cyprus
Sep 28th 2012, 11:46 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,778
Posted By willb

Re: TRUE FACTS RE: OVER 60'S RESIDENCY TRNC

Hi Read This Lot.

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm399/ezeetrucker/res1_zpsb8dc23c9.jpg

http://i317.photobucket.com/albums/mm399/ezeetrucker/res2_zps363033da.jpg
Forum: Cyprus
Sep 6th 2012, 11:34 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,756
Posted By willb

Re: Help - which is best North or South?

Could have a problem with the Visa though. They might get a bit p*****d off with you crossing the border every day.
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