[Goanet] RE: Re: Re: Fred's bluff [III]

2006-04-03 Thread Philip Thomas
I thought it might repay study if we examined the implications of Fred's theme of Navy as Landlord. Let's recap the salient excerpts for this purpose: Fred wrote: As far as the Dabolim airport goes, the Navy -- like any landlord -- is sitting pretty on an asset that few realised the value of

[Goanet] RE: Re: Re: Fred's bluff [II]

2006-04-02 Thread Philip Thomas
Some further thoughts on this thread for what its worth: Fred wrote: As far as the Dabolim airport goes, the Navy -- like any landlord -- is sitting pretty on an asset that few realised the value of till the charter logjam just a few years ago My new response: OK maybe times change. Maybe its

[Goanet] RE: Re: Re: Fred's bluff

2006-03-31 Thread Philip Thomas
In the 'sixties, the business community of Vasco da Gama came out with a petition against the Navy taking up too much land in the area. ... But is is wholly misleading to suggest that the large army presence and the Dabolim airport issue is an argument favouring continued Portuguese ruleAs far