Let me phrase it in a way that helps some reach into your own minds, instead of providing direct auxiliary support: proof. Also if you folks do not have people on ships then why screw around with these topics, unless it is plain curiosity. Just take care of your families. Now that would be showing concern, which perhaps is on tap: in abundance.
Anyway since you guys are bent towards thought, here are some. NOTE: I am not interested at all in providing proof. As they scream DEFENSE…DEFENSE when the shot clock is running out in Basketball, go RESEARCH…stand outside those offices in Mumbai, put an ad in a paper in Goa; start planning that video. + + + I do not know the reasons, know a thing or do, and will proceed now with my speculatio (Lat. Reflections of a contemplative) The work is EXHAUSTING, and has become more and more so. Many are going two shifts at that pace. Most of you do not know what tat means. Please do not take offense. The salaries are almost entirely made from tips so very little option. Some get paid as low as $70 a month, the rest to be made from tips. There is a lot of abuse now than in years gone by. In epistemological terms, an epidemic: Emotionally broken, drinking to stay sane, broken hearts, exhaustion, heart attacks, liver issues, many are overweight and their legs can hardly support them — much less their hearts, many of them have varicose veins and many have got operated. Too many cannot see any light in their lives, hearing of news that even their fathers are shagging their wives, brothers too, and others including from other communities leading to smirking, etc., when they make it to shore. I regret not being a priest. They really need intense support as well as learning how to provide for themselves This itself could be a shore mission much like the Jesuits who go on board ships to minster, in caritas. More possibilities with women, has led to all kinds of control issues, loosing entire earnings, other complexities, pressure brought upon to bear, blackmail, etc. Our boys are snapping. In India with our own bastards at the Shipping Offices: Lets just say that, one person I know and who was much liked by his (UK) Sup. was allowed to appear and passed the qualification for Bartender. When the fucker in the office in Mumbai, India (AND I DARE say a South Indian, its SIndians all the way, and I say it sine there is something sick). saw the certification, he was incensed saying that Indians are not allowed to tend the bar. Presumably, that has somewhat changed now. Goans have to deal with the same shit other Goans dealt with in the Hotel/ Hospitality industry in Goa, of which so much would be spoken in villages. Forgotten?! There are Goan women on ships too. We had one in the family. I have heard of women demanding, and Goan men gifting $500 watches to their girlfriends on board. Those of you who have had flings, even with highly intellectual paramours (I hope so) would know a thing or two about gifts and such. I am sure there are are other better and more enlightening reasons. +++++++++++++ Venantius J Pinto On 2/15/14, Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेड्रिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا <[email protected]> wrote: > Roland is not wrong on this. In fact, just a few days back someone was > pointing it out to me (was it Angela Ferrao?) I too had wondered about this > trend, but admittedly it struck home when we discussed it. You don't expect > young men in their 40s, 30s or even 20s reaching the obituary columns with > one case approximately every two or three months! > > This does seem strange... FN > > > On 16 February 2014 04:38, roland.francis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Please read the obit columns of the Herald for any 2 week to one month >> period for elucidation. >> >> Roland. >> >> >> Sent from Samsung Mobile >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: E DeSousa <[email protected]> >> Date: 15-02-2014 9:24 AM (GMT-05:00) >> To: "estb. 1994! Goa's premiere mailing list" <[email protected]> >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Goanet] Goan Shippies Deaths >> >> Roland Francis writes: >> Anybody know how Goan crew on cruiseliners are dying in droves?? >> >> What is the cause of death of so many young men about whom >> g men? >> >> Comment: >> >> Please provide supporting data. >> >> Regards, >> >> E. >> > > > > -- > FN Phone +91-832-2409490 Mobile +91-9822122436 > Blog: The View From My Window http://wp.me/1c1F > About.me: http://about.me/noronhafrederick > Goa,1556: http://bit.ly/Goa1556Books2 >
