[Goanet]No cultural confusion in S.Goa /Melinda Coutinho Powell

2004-10-20 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Give me a smaller eight /Melinda Coutinho Powell

2004-10-20 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Caste /Melinda Coutinho Powell

2004-10-20 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Nostalgic oldies tunes /Melinda Powell

2004-10-19 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]: Getting ahead of Women /Melinda Powell

2004-10-17 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Where have those golden songs gone?Where have those times gone? /Melinda Powell

2004-10-16 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Skybus route/ Melinda Coutinho Powell

2004-09-28 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Valentine" Prize"Bouquet/Melinda Powell

2004-03-15 Thread David Powell
Cecil, Thanks for keeping up to your promise and sending me that gorgeous bouquet of red roses.I shall definitely recommend *Expressions" to friends .The flower arrangement was exquisite. Say ,I hope this timely bouquet is not a ploy to get me to vote for you in the Goanet elections.With or without

[Goanet]On Lighting A Lighter Candle/Melinda Powell

2004-03-13 Thread David Powell
Dominic, Excellent posting on American English,even though I am partial to the Queen's English. Your" thought for the day"is also quite quaint and thought provoking . Cheers, Melinda Powell ## # Send submissions for Goanet to

[Goanet]Moving Back To Goa /Melinda Powell

2004-03-01 Thread David Powell
Brian, I liked your positve outlook,and helpful comments about "Moving Back To Goa". I have been born and brought up in Bombay,but I found life getting impersonal,hectic and the pollution was getting unbearable.We moved to Goa,much to my family and friends consternation,and they were so sure that G

[Goanet]Homeschooling /Melinda Powell

2004-02-25 Thread David Powell
Dear Peter and Daniel, I admire your commitment to homeschool your children.It is a formidable task which needs patience and perseverance.You are indeed spending quality time with your children. I need to know one thing,do you and your spouse take turns to teach the children,do you have a daily ro

[Goanet]Menage a Trois / A Piper,Rats & A Spotted Feline Melinda Powell

2004-02-23 Thread David Powell
Assuming a Piper volunteers,leads the rats across the Mandovi Bridge(not into,since their mission is not yet accomplished) into Davorlim/Margao and we have a "Margao Fest"(or Madgaum or Margoa), what next? Another leopard has been sighted,to add to the menagerie. A menage a trois,perhaps? Au rev

[Goanet]Viva Carnival/ Melinda Powell

2004-02-22 Thread David Powell
Hi all, I watched the floats today at Margao and I must say that it was a thoroughly enjoyable evening. I keep reading of how the carnivals of the past were really spectacular,and probably this carnival doesnt really compare to past carnivals,but there was something nice about the atmosphere.There

[Goanet]Village location Melinda Powell

2004-02-22 Thread David Powell
Thanks Alfred. The village where I live comes under Navelim,Davorlim,.I stay close to a Junction called Ravanfond.It is close to Aquem,a suburb of Margao.It is also 1 km from the new Margao Railway Station. Melinda ## # Send

[Goanet]Valentine anecdotes- Prize winner

2004-02-21 Thread David Powell
Dear Cecil, Thank your for choosing me as the prize winner,even though I have won by default.I look forward to the basket of red roses. I am little surprised though that nobody shared any Valentine anecdotes. Regards, Melinda Powell

[Goanet]Fw: Garbage disposal facilities /Melinda Powell

2004-02-21 Thread David Powell
- Original Message - From: David Powell To: goanet Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 3:36 PM Subject: Garbage disposal facilities /Melinda Powell Hi all, I need some suggestions on how to proceed ,in procuring garbage disposal facilites for the village I live in. We have no bins,the

[Goanet]Fw: Personal Criticism /Melinda Powell

2004-02-19 Thread David Powell
- Original Message - From: David Powell To: goanet Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:35 PM Subject: Personal Criticism /Melinda Powell Hi all, I have been reading all the recent postings on Goanet and the crossfire,scathing personal criticism, is not so nice. It is healthy to discuss

[Goanet]Valentine anecdotes /Melinda Powell -contender for that basket of red roses

2004-02-09 Thread David Powell
Hi all, My Valentine is now my Computer,my love potion consists of my daily email to/from my knight in shining armour,who is sailing the high seas.Thanks to the Internet,hubby dear is up to date on all my current thoughts,emotions,crazy activities including sending this post to goa netters. I'd l

[Goanet]Mayhem On Goa Roads /Melinda Powell

2004-02-09 Thread David Powell
When I moved to Goa from Mumbai three years ago,I was totally aghast by the mayhem on the roads in Goa.Three years later,Im still horrified,I do not see things getting better. Every morning I open the newspaper with dread,cause daily gruesome accidents are reported.How sussegad can Goans get?Is noo

[Goanet]: Grief Melinda Powell

2004-02-08 Thread David Powell
- Original Message - From: David Powell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2004 10:05 PM Subject: Grief Melinda Powell Dear Cecil, The story of the life and death of Remedious Almeida is heart rendering. It is good to feel emotions,it is good to care,it is good to share

[Goanet]: Nature Cures Melinda Powell

2004-02-08 Thread David Powell
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[Goanet]Nature cures /Melinda Powell

2004-02-04 Thread David Powell
Hi Santosh, Thank you very much for your input,I do agree with your views fully. When I talked about nature cures,I didnt mean formal packaged medication which is marketed today.I simply meant home remedies,and natural methods for curing minor ailments.Much as we dismiss grandma's tale,old wives t

[Goanet]Nature Cures / Melinda Powell

2004-02-03 Thread David Powell
Hi all, It was interesting to read Sachin Phadte's article on the "Healing Power Of Curry". I personally believe that cures for many ailments are found in nature.While I respect Doctors and appreciate the great advancements being made in the medical field,I do believe that God did not intend for us

[Goanet]Hi/New Member

2004-01-28 Thread David Powell
Hi all, My name is Melinda Powell,I am a Goan,born and brought up in Bombay.My husband & I like Goa,so we decided to settle down here ,three years ago.We thought Goa was a healthy environment to raise kids(we have twin girls-7 yrs old),also we found Bombay getting too hectic and mechanical. I used