I did debate whether it was worth writing to clear up the confusão that has resulted from my post titled ‘Cacophony in a caanso’.
I was initially inclined to let matters rest but then I have about a week of rest and recreation coming up, so thought: what the hell? Well I shall begin with my friend Frederick’s comment. I think he understands my viewpoint. I have assiduously attempted to avoid falling into the trap of advising my fellow Goemcars, the ‘residentes’, on how to run our Goem. I believe that my self imposed exile comes with a price. And that is, whatever my thoughts and feelings, it is up to the in situ amongst us Goemcars, to take whatever steps are necessary to steer the course of our precious land. Non resident Goemcars can and should contribute both in word and deed. However those that live on the land are the final arbiters of their priorities. There have been great contributions made by Goemcars who have been sundered by fate from the land of their forefathers and it would be a pity if these were rejected in a fit of pique. But I do not think that this is the issue, that the current RG –v – NRG debate on Goanet, is really all about. I believe all parties realise that there is a kernel of the truth and the good in the others’ argument. But somewhere along the line, things blurred and the debate meandered. And yes my friend Frederick, now that you point it, the bit about the ‘land of our forefathers’ does sound corny. I got carried away with the moment. I shall try to refrain from such flights of inordinate fancy. As for Mario, I have never questioned his integrity. I understand his zeal in wanting to express his views. I do not question his motives or his methods. If he feels strongly enough about his Goem, who am I to attempt gagging him? But that Mario was never my aim. I did not want to stop the debate that raged between you and Moidecar Tony. Au contraire. The raison d’etre of a forum such as Goanet is to encourage and energise discussion. The skirmish between you two was ‘gripping’. I just wanted the fusillades that you were directing at each other to be channelled against the real ‘enemy’. If my post did not make that clear, I apologise and want to stress here that it was my intention. Now for Moidecar Tony. Arre Anton you are labouring under a misconception. I have gone over my post umpteen times, trying to find what it was in it that caused you irritation. I could not find anything. As I’ve said above, I want the debate on the sacrilege done to Goem broadcast loud and clear. The only thing that I think made you angry was the fact that I compared your little title tattle with Mario to a Goemcar version of a storm in a tea cup; a cacophony in a Goemcar caanso. Well if that hurt your feelings my dear Moidecar Tony, then I shall attempt to set that right. For the record, Moidecar Tony, your great war of words is no storm in a chavechem mog. It ranks along the great debates of Cicero and Seneca. Nay Sophocles is a mere babe and Churchillian oratory pales into insignificance. Now for that little dig of yours about the English sacaram. Ah my dear Moidecar Tony. How hurtful can thou be? As a fellow Moidecar, my dear Moidecar Tony, we both know that this pretty little village of ours celebrates many feasts and functions. Fulsome fenim flows freely filling frolicsome festacars full of fun and ……fenim? You will forgive my puzzlement my dear Moidecar Tony. There have been no festas or functions in Moira in the last few days. So what fuelled the fury? Sincerely Xanno Moidecar Xanno Moidecar
