----- Original Message -----
From: "Anthony Barretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, January 16, 2004 5:01 PM
Subject: [Goanet]Here is the real insult to Goans.
> Irony. Irony. Irony. Not a word of protest from a
> single true-blooded Goan over what is really an insult
> to Goans.
> Every right thinking Goan should seek an apology from
> her for making such an irresponsible and derogatory
> statement.
>
> Tony.
RESPONSE:
Margaret Mascarenhas aint a Goan?
My own reading was that as a writer she used what one might term a writers
perogative and licence to term our Goa Feni as bootleg. As rightly pointed
out by Don Gilbert Lawrence, if duty isn't paid on Feni made at home which
is then resold it can rightly be termed as bootleg. Let's be honest, most of
the Feni drunk in Goa at home is of the bootleg variety. How many actually
go to the shop and purchase a bottle made at a commercial distillery? In
fact I might add that many a small and large Taverna sell bootleg Feni to
their customers. It maybe, just maybe that the quality is better or the
price is better - it is still bootleg, even if it's the finest one has ever
drunk like the ones produced in Siolim!
Cheers,
Gabru.
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