If Fr N. was on the list, we would have got a longer story :-) But I believe Daniel is referring to Alexio (whom everyone used to know as Alsulo). FN
2009/8/27 Daniel F. de Souza <[email protected]> > > Albert i really appreciate your sense of sporting spirit! > > BTW talking abt crying pigs it reminds me of 'Poppy' (I can't remember his > actual name) from Saligao who used to take pigs for slaughter. Their last > journey to the slaughter house was on his cycle...and they would cry all > along the road attracting everybody's attention. This is exactly what Albert > wants to highlight. On the eve of church or chapel feast Poppy would carry > two pigs at a time on his cycle...one tied to the cycle bracket behind and > the other hanging on the cross bar. Oh what a scene it was! Those were the > days my friends......we....... > > I wonder if Poppy is still around carrying out his trade....and selling > pork meat at the Saligao market. > > Daniel -- FN +91-9822122436 P +91-832-2409490 Konkani adages http://konkani-adages.notlong.com/ Medieval Goa http://medieval-goa.notlong.com/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ This message comes via the Google Groups "Saligao-Net" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/saligao-net?hl=en Please post regularly to keep the e-village active! -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
