roxey wrote:

"To be honest I think Goa as much as I love it does have an air of snobbery .....

"weve been coming here for years"
"ive never seen kids around here in my 12 visits"
"ooo look at him with tattoos"
"my god, kareoke, bingo, what next the sun and the mirror on every news stand"
"why do the russians have to come here"
"you should have been here in 82, no sunbeds on this beach"
"we have many goan friends"
"our taxi driver/jeweler/shack owner wouldnt rip us off"
"argh a football strip"

I'm no snob, but have been going for years, Kids, fantastic, however I don't particularly want a bawling baby sitting behind, in front, or at the side of me for a 12 hour flight - why not wait until they are old enough to enjoy playing in the sand.
Who cares about him with tatoos, oh we wonder all day long is it henna or real.
If I want karaoke and bingo, will pop to the local, if I want sunshine karaoke and bingo a 2 hour flight will see me in benidorm.
OK agreed why do the Russians have to go there.
Yes do have Goan friends - and always will have and proud of the fact.
Get real , of course taxi drivers, jewellers, shack owners wil make a fast buck if they can - as long as you are happy to pay the price why worry - up to you to say no.
Wasn't there '82 but '92 was wonderful - a few shacks, sunbeds a plenty if you wanted one, a fantastic place to be
No problem with football strips - just the few individuals (out of many) who wear them as a badge to cause trouble.
I will always love 'my' Goa, have had the best time of my life there and undoubtedly will go back, Cant help feeling sad though and wishing it was as it was before