I remember OH thinking I was mad when I eventually decided that we had to either get back to our hotel or sleep in the bar.He didn't think I had a hope of getting a taxi. I waded out on to the street and immediately flagged down a taxi that was sailing by. Sometimes you have to laugh- much better than crying or whinging. We were lucky though as the following day was a bit overcast but the rain had stopped

[Perhaps you should have a bar for wet day meets?

Already thought of that one Fiona

trust you Polly!!!
chilly

always best to be prepared Polly

potential shack owners going on hunger strike? Whatever next?
Waterproof- best not to joke about a white christmas
Perhaps the next thing will be River Princess being dismantled?

a white christmas

dont tempt fate please!!!!!!!!!
chilly

taxi drivers undercharging?

that was UNDER charging was it Fiona

yes it was

The taxi drivers like a hunger strike aswell!
I still don't really get it..why a hunger strike? I thought you only did things like that in prison!
Why not have a protest like normal people or a sponsored silence??

I can't see any hunger strike having an impact of the speed the licences would be issued. Perhaps its a sit down hunger strike in hotel restaurants???

Its a good job we holiday makers dont go on a hunger strike.

umm interesting!! Times of India today

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Charter-flights-hit-but-Russians-love-Goa/articleshow/5233643.cms

huh as if we hadnt noticed
chilly

They really do think the global meltdown is the only problem! Wait and see how many of the Russians who arrived since Oct 15th return!

They had a good chance to get into a good market with the Russians....but same as everything else they will ruin it and they will stop coming!

Off to Manchester Airport in a couple of hours, Im looking forward to the glorious weather
and sipping a nice cool kingfisher in Claudinas shack
Now wheres my brolly !!

Steve & Jane

a brolly is handy for keeping you in the shade you know
Have a great time!

Just picking up on another thread about people mentioning to you about getting fat

True story for anyone who's bored enough to read it.

I went to Goa for the first time about 5 years ago with my partner. The next year we returned and used the same shack but this time we were on our honeymoon and the shack boys were delighted that Dave and I were married.
(Would like to point out at this stage that this is my second marriage and I'm not a youngster any more, not even close )

So the next year we returned again (same shack, same boys) I'd put more than a little bit of weight on (happily contented in my new life) One of the boys came over, perched on the edge of my sunbed and said "Momma you having baby"
Well Dave laughed and I didn't know whether to be flattered that he thought I was still young enough to get pregnant or cry that I looked so fat.

Came back, went on a diet and lost 2 stone

Do HTers in Goa think alike?

Ploughed through the list of places to go and eat at tonight and after a lot of humming and 'ering (mainly 'ering) picked the Rising Waves for the last night of a good mate going home tomorrow.

After getting lost and been escorted to the place by the owner, we entered the restaurant only to find it looked like an HT meeting, sadly Chilly and Mike must have got lost crossing the road but most of the others were there.

What a good choice for Stuarts last evening, excellent meal and good company and on the way home we popped in to see if Herman was still playing at Bardays, so have only just arrived home early this morning, poor ole Stuart gets in a taxi in less than four hours time but I am sure will take home some good memory's or a pretty good headache

we entered the restaurant only to find it looked like an HT meeting, sadly Chilly and Mike must have got lost crossing the road but most of the others were there.

why didnt you ring me we were only down the road would have liked to say bye to Stuart!
chilly