It's going to be the same username, as Daveys surname starts with the letter B (so she tells me).
Still waiting for some news on this in the Goa gossip thread. I suppose we'll hear more tommorrow, the guests will be a little tipsy now

Yes, congratulations to you both. Can't wait to hear all about it!

lins hen night was mad, they alll turned up in hawain skirts and bikinis, I sat in th ecorner with my friend fully dressed I hope you know. Lin was snogging chillis bloke as a dare and singing to some poor soul as we left.

I just saw her on the beach and she said she had a great wedding day.

The wedding day was great fun... Will try and post some pics as soon as i can...

The wedding was great but had a few 'Goan' mishaps during the day...

1. Power going off during the best bits...
2. Random people just wandering around
3. Later Indian style fireworks nearly buring the next shack along down Thankfully someone managed to get the bucket of water on the roof before the whole thing went up
4. Fireworks ging anywhere but UP!

But great funn, they did a little auction for CWT and I would like to say thank you to them and everyone who came for all the support on THEIR special day.

Pictures will be up as soon as I can....

congtatulations lin
x

That was probably all part of the magic Can't wait to see some of the photos . We're all waiting patiently Rob

Still waiting to get my camera back, I lef tit at 'Chilly's' house after the wedding...

congratulations lin cant wait to see the photos anita

Congratulations Lin,sounds as though you had a great time - all the best for the future,Spike.

All the best lin and every happiness to both of you

Congratulations Lin....have fun

all the best to both of you lin sounds like an excuse for a beer

I wasn't sure in which forum to put my question and I know we have written about this sort of thing before.

A work colleague of my husband has just returned from his first holiday to Goa. My husband had warned him to have a few £1 coins in his pocket to hand to the porters at the airport. The chap wasn't too worried after all what difference does a couple of quid make?

When he went to collect his suitcase he found someone sitting on it. He asked what they were doing and the chap told him that as his suitcase was so heavy, it would cost him £5 to take it off of him. Our chap complained to a supervisor who told him that this was true, anyone with a really heavy suitcase has to pay £5 to get their case back. He paid as he obviously wanted his case.

I have never had this problem.

Is this true or is it a couple of blokes trying their luck?

I know it is only £5 but as you are pestered by several people by the time you get to the coach/taxi, you could easily have to part with £10. How much would they expect if a family of 4 went on holiday.

I personally think it was someone trying his luck

What do you think?

why did he not just say get off my case and carry himself

You know what it is like, you are in a strange new country, you do not want to upset anyone, you do not want to get on the wrong side of the law. How was he to know he wasn't going to be carted off?

I'm SURE this is a load of rubbish! If there was a charge for heavy bags then the charge would be in RUPEES and NOT pounds. Also £5 is 4 days wage so is a huge amount. Just say you don't have any English money and just show your bank card (although they'll still probably ask you to get money out). If they ask for English pounds then it can't be official.

when Iget to the airport I snatch my suitcase off the porters and yes I have known to shout at them at times. My last trip no one touched my bag and we got in the taxi and a portyer dashed up and said coins very loud and wouldnt let me shut the door he shut the door after I shouted.

they patrol the beaches and make people pay to sell on the beach, why is the airport not gaurded like that, it puts peoples holidays off to a bad start imo.

Good point, Poipleshow.

Thank you for your helpful comments.