Tony de Sa wrote, [1] I prefer to be called an RG in preference to a GRG.
[2] Also my finances are kindda down now and so I am eagerly awaiting your next remittance. [3] And while you are at it, my relation Xavier needs a visa to the West Indies RESPONSE: Mogal Tonybaba, re #1: It was an open letter, and not directed at any one person. Your preference having been noted, the open letter did not want to discriminate against Goans who may have 'ration cards' in (say) Bangaluru or Chikamangaluru. One cannot have ration cards (hence be resident) in more than one place, Can one? Though, I suppose, Xriman Bakshish could organise anything and everything. re #2: "Next" remittance? What happened to the "previous" one? Spent it all on the proverbial 'sorro'? Tch Tch Tch! >From now on, I will send all "further" remittances by e-fax and directly to the nearest Taverna. re #3: Greetings to your 'relation'. Is that the same as "relative"? Do advise that relative of yours that he/she will need to do better at school, study hard and excel - IF he/she wishes to meet the competition abroad. And also tell him/her that that "postal/print shop certificates" will not do. And yes, do especially tell him/her ..... that Cricket commentary is NOT the best place to learn about World Geography and the Independence of countries. The West Indies is a geographical term - very much like the term, the Indian sub-continent. There is NO 'visa to the West Indies', just as (I believe) there is NO visa to the Indian subcontinent - often loosely referred to (by the ignoramus pakhle and by others, when convenient) as India. If that terms was true, All the Pakistanis would be known as Indians, while in the UK ....all the Indians are known as Pakis. Mog is always there. jc
