DEAR AUNTY - No. 14: WEEKLY TOP 12:
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1. DEAR AUNTY,
I heard you were among the thousands fleeing Lebanon this week ! Who were
you afraid of - Syria, Iran, Israel or the bully Hizbollah ?? Condolezza
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Dear Condi: Syria.ous ?? I.ran from Hiz.bullyaar, that threat Is.rael !!
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2. DEAR AUNTY,
Goans of all types really cherish their chourisanv, huh ? Comment. Cyril
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Dear Cyril: Yeah, I bet you never 'sau.sage' love ! (chourisanv=sausage)*
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3. DEAR AUNTY,
I can give you fake medical certificate. Small fee. When you come my office,
just put 'document' under the mez. You under-stand what I mean ?? Dr. Billy
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Dear Dr. Billy: I'm sure 'Doc'-u-ment, under the table ?
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4. DEAR AUNTY,
My car doesn't start on cold mornings. How do I make Anti-freeze ? Carlos.
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Dear Carlos: Chuck me in the ice-factory !
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5. DEAR AUNTY,
The monkeys at the Porvorim assembly are shameless. Now, when Goemkars bang
sarcastically they even acknowledge the clapping ! Why ? Babu
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Dear Babu: Ape-lause ? ('lause'=shy/shame)*
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6. DEAR AUNTY,
Which is the monsoon tarvottis'(sailors) favorite Christmas carol ? Shippy
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Dear Shippy: "I sotri ships come sailing, bai,...come sailing, bai,... !
(sotri=umbrella)*
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7. DEAR AUNTY,
I goldsmith. Clients"knock-knock" your door for good chuddi advice. DeSilva.
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Dear DeSilva: "Knock! Knock!"..."Who's there?"..."DeSilva !"..DeSilva who??"
"Arree,.....DeSilva bangles are cheaper than de gold ones !"
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8. DEAR AUNTY,
Are you U. S. or U.K.? NRI or NRG, Sir or Madam ? Why you not answer ? Annie
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Dear Annie: Darling, you know by now - U.S., I N-Sir !!
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9. DEAR AUNTY,
Remember Goan childhood summers we'd buy chilli raw mangoes & toffee éclairs
from the hawkers ? And what about in the freezing monsoons ? Pandu
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Dear Pandu: "Chilly, I d'eclair !"
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10. DEAR AUNTY,
We learn so much about Goa from you. More Konkani Daffynitions pls? Daphne
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Dear Daphne: Hompi = pssss in balcao ! Uddok ? "No, me Doc !"
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11. DEAR AUNTY,
What do you think of grandma's cooking? I call mine 'Nana', my gujju friends
call theirs 'Ba'. So honestly whose grandma you think cooks better ? Jen
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Dear Jen: In our cultures, anything made Ba.nana is the tastiest !
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12. DEAR AUNTY,
Our ancestors always taught us our famous Goan fruit like mancurad and
alphonso were very good for health. Can you comment on this ? Bosco.
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Dear Bosco: If a 'man.goes' by this advice, a 'man.curad' of all diseases!
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