Frederick, what I wrote below was my optimistic view of Goans. Perhaps at another time I will share my pessimistic view. George
--- On Sat, 8/20/11, Frederick FN Noronha wrote: George, I won't be as pessimistic as you. > On 20 August 2011 21:41, George Pinto <[email protected]> > wrote: > > These are accurate numbers from the World Center of Population studies: > > 1. Goans who think they are special compared to other Indians:10,00,000. > Goans who actually are: 5. > > 2. Goans who are all talk and no action: 5,00,000. > Goans who actually do something positive: 100. > > 3. Goans who say corruption is a problem: 2,50,000. > Goans who are corrupt: 7,50,000. > > 4. Goans who are a petty, mean-spirited, miserable lot: 5,00,000 > Goans who are not: 5. > > 5. Goans who take credit for someone else's efforts: 1,00,000. > Goans who give credit when due: 10. > > 6. Goans who think riff-raff white tourists in Goa are superior to them: > 5,00,000. > Goans who do not have this problem: 10. > 7. Goans who think "help they neighbour" is important: 10,00,000. > Goans who actually do: 10.
