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Its probably your sheer animal magnetism that attracts these hapless Goan ladies to you Percy! --Helga > > > From Percy Ferrao > > I'm unconvinced, Ladies are safe drivers on Goan roads. On my recent > visit to Goa, I was on my way to Sarzora along the national highway when > a lady ahead on a kinetic braked all of a sudden right on the middle of > the road nearly crashing into her rear, she took me by surprise as the > road ahead was clear, I stopped and politely asked her the reason for > braking so suddenly, she pointed out to the traffic cop ahead who was > lying in wait to book helmetless 2 wheeler riders. > On another occasion, I was stationary on my bike right in front of the > Navelim church, when a young lass lost control of her kinetic (The > ladies national bike in Goa) and zeroed unto the rear wheel of my bike, > she quietly picked up her bike and shot off without even offering me an > apology. > Lady pedestrians fare no better, I was on my way to Margao, when a lady > appeared from nowhere entangling the strap of her shoulderbag to my > front handbrake sending me crashing into a paanwallah's box in front of > Agnelo Opticians, by the time I bent to help the paanwallah, the > offending lady just disappeared into the crowd. > One of ten are lady drivers in Goa, therefore thier accident rate is > quite low, they also seldom drive/ride along our treacherous highways > where maximum fatalaties occur, they often travel short distances > either to the grocers or collect thier kids from school, they expect > thier male counterparts to be more considerate. They are very > unpredictable drivers who brake or turn right/left so suddenly. > Regds > Percy Ferrao > Ealing Road. > > >
