Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular and more!

2008-08-12 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Selma There really is absolutely nothing to be apologetic about re "the premature" anticipation of the Convention in London. Your genuine keenness to have contributed to it is clearly well intentioned and worthy of note. I now present a few further reflections on the Toronto Convention--and

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-11 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/8/7 Gabe Menezes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 2008/8/7 Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> -- >> I'm afraid I have to apologise for prematurely starting this rumour. >> Faleiro, has publicaly stated in Brazil that the convention will be moving >> to Australia next. >

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-08 Thread Mario Goveia
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 13:43:39 +0100 From: "Gabe Menezes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 'Get real' or words to that effect were posted by the Toledo samaki, > Mario responds: > a) I have no idea what "samaki" means, but there is no Goanetter who lives in Toledo as far as I know. I happen to own property t

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-08 Thread Carvalho
Thu, 8/7/08, CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in > particular > To: "Goa's premiere mailing list, estb. 1994!" , > [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-08 Thread Gabe Menezes
. 2008/8/7 CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Selma > I was not working on a rumour! In Toronto, I was > approached by Rene Barreto who informed me that he > would be taking responsibility for the 2009 Convention > in London. - - - - - The fact is that, Rene has invariably > been associated wit

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Selma I was not working on a rumour! In Toronto, I was approached by Rene Barreto who informed me that he would be taking responsibility for the 2009 Convention in London. This info surprised me totally but he asked for and received my assurance on the spur of the moment that, I would support him i

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread Gabe Menezes
2008/8/7 Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > -- > I'm afraid I have to apologise for prematurely starting this rumour. Faleiro, > has publicaly stated in Brazil that the convention will be moving to > Australia next. > > http://nri.in.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documenti

Re: [Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-07 Thread Carvalho
--- On Wed, 8/6/08, CORNEL DACOSTA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: However, I am rather wary of the > tensions already becoming evident in London over the > next Convention that, I for one, would like to see > bi-annually rather than annually, not withstanding the > pittance provided by the Goa Gov

[Goanet] The Toronto Convention and Goanet moderation in particular

2008-08-06 Thread CORNEL DACOSTA
Hi Bosco Now that the dust is settling over the Goan Convention held in Toronto, I'd like this opportunity to make some observations please: 1. I was simply unaware that there was so much tension and animosity re local politics, over the Convention that, for my money, was definitely a great succe