Re: [Goanet]RE :Blindspot in Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-28 Thread Bernado Colaco
Remember the merry saying that GOANS ARE THE PHOENICIANS OF THE WORLD. For those with stronger stomachs I have no objection to replacing the word PHOENICIANS to read as GANTHIS. Thus reconstituted the phrase would read as GOANS ARE THE GANTHIS OF THE WORLD) The above depicts the gross

[Goanet]Re: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-27 Thread Philip Thomas
the motto to be followed, imho, is plan big, build small. I thoroughly agree with you that one should start small. However, plans for the larger picture ought to be put on paper, to preserve the real-estate and to provide a basis for requesting/allocating funds in future years. [Gabriel de

[Goanet]RE :Blindspot in Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-27 Thread gerry ferns
MINING and TOURISM are the top two revenue earning sectors of the Goan Economy,and hopefully with Goa almost turning into a PHARMACEUTICAL HUB,the Pharma industry might also become a substantial player in the economy of Goa. With the SEZ also on the drawing board, and the crying need for

Re: [Goanet]Re: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-27 Thread Gabriel de Figueiredo
--- Philip Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Besides the basic issue here is what kind of airport is planned at Mopa -- whether a futuristic Taj Mahal for A380s taking 10-15 years to start or a cheap and cheerful one from which low cost airlines can operate, pronto. I firmly believe that

[Goanet]Re: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-26 Thread Philip Thomas
I don't see any need for a second airport at Goa (after all, money for this lavish infrastructure comes from we, the people Especially those of us who are stupid enough to pay our taxes regularly). Secondly, I don't see why the Navy's pilot training cannot be shifted to Karwar, which is just as

Re: [Goanet]Re: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-25 Thread Gabe Menezes
On 25/06/05, Sucheta Dalal goanet@goanet.org wrote: So many well meaning and useful groups degenerate rapidly because participants refuse debate with politeness. I am sorry to jump into a Goa issue, but surely Mr.Ferns, we would all have benefited with some clear and temperate analysis that

[Goanet]Re: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-25 Thread Sucheta Dalal
So many well meaning and useful groups degenerate rapidly because participants refuse debate with politeness. I am sorry to jump into a Goa issue, but surely Mr.Ferns, we would all have benefited with some clear and temperate analysis that does not ascribe motives to Phi Thomas. I thought that

Re: [Goanet]RE: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-25 Thread Bernado Colaco
The Gerry chap and a few are sons, relations or have taken part in the invasion of Goa. Dabolim for them should continue being a part of the spoils. This is not tyranny innit? B. Colaco You have to come clean and say whether you want Dabolim to continue with civilian flights ( remember

[Goanet]RE: Blindspot In Meaningful Aviation Planning

2005-06-24 Thread Philip Thomas
SPECK IN THE OTHERS EYE,IGNORING THE MOTE IN YOUR OWN With utmost respect I beg to submit that 'there are none so blind as those who refuse to see, and none so deaf as those who refuse to hear. And so on it can go on. Since I am sufficiently stimulated by the loud talk of the Article into NOT