Re: [Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Mervyn Lobo
Cecil Pinto wrote: > Will someone explain to me why International Goan Conventions have to > be held anywhere other than in Goa? I mean which place is more > convenient, central and appropriate? If the Toronto (or London or > Sydney or whatever) Goans want to organise a Convention that's all > very

[Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Clinton Vaz
I second Selma's Suggestion... let's have Sweden as the host. Nice place, nice weather, nice people, not as expensive as places like London, and geographically in between America and Asia, so smaller carbon footprints for the delegates. And should there be a convention in Sweden, I'll help Alf

Re: [Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Wendell Rodricks
Totally agree Cecil We must have the International Convention in Goa Wendell PS: As for my models they were local girls. And even if I flew them in it is noone's business. I would however like to give thanks where it is due. Lisette and Kevin Saldanha got Placido involved and he swung the show on

Re: [Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Anthony C. L. Fernandes
Also will someone explain what these so called Conventions really contributive towards Goa and its much desired improvements? Tony On Fri, Aug 8, 2008 at 10:00 PM, Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- On Fri, 8/8/08, Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Will someone explain to m

Re: [Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Carvalho
--- On Fri, 8/8/08, Cecil Pinto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Will someone explain to me why International Goan > Conventions have to > be held anywhere other than in Goa? Cecil, For once I have to agree with you. Not that the venue has to be specifi

[Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Cecil Pinto
Selma Carvalho wrote: My advice to Faleiro is to host the convention in Sweden. There are a couple of advantages to this. First, Wendell won't have to fly in any models. There are enough beautiful women in Sweden. Secondly, all that dried, salty fish they serve tastes just like our bombil. And las

[Goanet] The Momentous Goan Convention

2008-08-08 Thread Carvalho
Folk, Before the start of the convention, I wished Toronto Goans the very best of luck. I felt something momentous was at hand. Well, something momentous did happen. Floriano Lobo swore to boycott Eugene from all Goan functions and Eugene swore never to step foot in Goa if Floriano is elected C