On 1 September 2010 22:59, Pandu Lampiao <[email protected]> wrote: This Purtuges passport racket (its a racket because someone with connections can get you a passport for a fee, apparently even the staff - I won't say where, take a little 'something' to get the j^b done) has been going on since the mid-late 90s. Earlier, the facility was available and without agents and only those wishing to migrate went through the trouble (it was real hassle to apply for one). Now, it appears everyone I know in Goa has an application in or acquired a passport.
And if ever you are to travel, get to a Pork-n-cheeze dipl^matic office and get a passport...aye, don't forget to tip- its mandatory,specially now that their economy is in the dumps! == My dear Edgar Silveira, I appreciate your need for privacy. What I do not appreciate are the following: [a] GoaNet moderators blatantly allowing you to post via an alias in contravention of its rules [b] You choosing to blanket-attack while hiding under a blanket I say this as a Goan who has renewed my Portuguese nationality without paying anyone a cent (apart from the official passport renewal fees), and just renewed my passport in the NY office without paying a cent (apart from the official passport renewal fees). As a Portuguese national, I am quite troubled by your allegation - as it suggests that any fraud is on-going as in present-tense. I intend to take the allegations in your post up with my Consul here (whom I know very well) and with the Consulate-General in NY I invite you to provide evidence for your 'sniping from the shadows'. Sincerely jc ps: IF you are not Edgar Silveira, please advise * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Now available in Toronto, a few copies of *Into The Diaspora Wilderness* by Selma Carvalho. Contact Bosco D'Mello [email protected] (416) 803-7264 http://selmacarvalho.squarespace.com/
