--- "Frederick Noronha (FN)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Someone I met yesterday in Panjim said, "This Ribandar debate is going on too > long at Goanet." > ...the general member also has a responsiblity to speak up and express their > views.
This morning I visited the Ribandar church. I did not arrive by bus as the contract has been amended but arrived in a gold chain which I purchased on a website designed by "certain" Ribandar parishoners. As I walked onto the church premises, I inquired of a gentleman standing by the entrance if the nun who just passed by was the same clever nun who actually believed that a would-be rapist would call in advance and forewarn her about rape. "No" he replied, "that is Maria". "You mean the famous Maria who.." "Yes, he interjected, "the same Maria who was looking for Goan recipes and prays for everyone." This is amazing. A quick visit to the Church and I felt like a Goanet member, entangled in the Ribandar saga with no way out. Where is Fred when I need him to get me out of this mess? Oh, never mind Fred, this is getting interesting. "Where is Aires?", I asked a parish council member. Came the immediate reply: "As things are heating up here in Ribandar, he is at the travel agent looking for a holiday in cool Norway." "Norway? Why would anyone go there on holiday when they export vacationers to Goa", I asked. "No, they export web designers who happen to holiday here", the parish council member corrected me. Just then Fr. A.B.C. D'Costa passed by. "Do you think the Ribandar saga should be discussed on Goanet?", I inquired. "No comment" he replied, silent like a true Churchman as he headed to Baga beach to play in the sand, carpet (chattai) in hand. So now you know the truth. Regards, George
