Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick!

2021-12-19 Thread Frederick Noronha
Hi Roland, I've been called Uncle for the last 35 or so years, which is fine, no complaints. Actually, I don't quite believe in birthday-ism. My last birthday celebrated was at 14, when I was already having doubts the logic of it all. If you're alive you obviously were born (on someday or the

Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick!

2021-12-19 Thread Roland Francis
OK so there is a dispute about your birthday either being on the 23, 26 or 27 without any clarification from you. A google search says you will soon be 58 on that day so until then you may not be called Uncle. Here’s wishing you will not be called Aunty either! Roland. Toronto. > On Dec

[Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick!

2021-12-19 Thread Aloysius D'Souza
Happy Birthday and many happy returns May our Good Lord bless allthe work you do Cheers Aloysius On Sat, 18 Dec 2021, 23:42 Roland Francis, wrote: > Are you officially a Senior today according to Indian age markers? > > The good news: you will be called Uncle even by people older than you. > >

Re: [Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick!

2021-12-18 Thread Frederick Noronha
Thanks for that, Roland, but it really wasn't my birthday. I think you're mixijg mr up with my brother. Regards, FN On Sat 18 Dec, 2021, 11:42 PM Roland Francis, wrote: > Are you officially a Senior today according to Indian age markers? > > The good news: you will be called Uncle even by

[Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick!

2021-12-18 Thread Roland Francis
Are you officially a Senior today according to Indian age markers? The good news: you will be called Uncle even by people older than you. The bad news: you will notice pretty women less and less and be able to follow up even less. Roland. Toronto.

[Goanet] GOANET: HAPPY BIRTHDAY FREDERICK NORONHA

2019-12-28 Thread Stephen Dias
Whole world knows about the work done by Fred. for the people of Goa and nobody can deny it. He has sacrificed all his life for this cause and he is committed for Goanet which everyone in Goa as well in the world knows it. He does not require physical gifts of any kind from people when he gets

[Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick

2007-12-26 Thread Cecil Pinto
Last week, while accompanied by my seven year old son Desmond, I bumped into Frederick in Panjim. As always happens we got into an animated conversation. Later Desmond asked me what the bearded man's name was. I told him that it was 'Fred'. Desmond seemed disturbed. I asked him what the matter

[Goanet] Happy Birthday Frederick

2007-12-26 Thread Michael Ali
Dear Frederick, May I take this opportunity of wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY. May you have many happy returns of the day. Have a good day. Warm regards, Michael Ali Karachi, Pakistan

[Goanet] Happy birthday Frederick : Volume 2,#1233, No 2

2007-12-26 Thread Tony de Sa
Cecil Pinto wrote: I think all of us in Goan cyber-space owe Frederick a great deal for all he puts into building up what he calls 'social capital'. I fully and whole heartedly endorse this view. Even today, inspite of the many demands on his time, Fred took the time to help me with a query. not