How greedy can they get?.

Rapa-Ripa · Jul 27th, 2008, 15:35

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Originally Posted by stevebenaulim

An aloo gobi 120rp, plain rice 50rp, small kings beer 40rp.
It may not seem too much for the 2 week tourist, but this is crazy.

Well. If 2 week tourists are paying 120 for aloo gobi without blinking an eye, prices go up.
I dont know any other solution but find another place. Goa is now catering for charter tourists who are ready to spend in 2 weeks more than hippie scum like me,

in two months.
Time to go and search for a new beach. There are plenty of scenic beaches in India.

edit. I cant blame beach shack owners being more greedy than anyone else. They just want to have car, flat screen tv, nice house, proper school for kids and whatever, just like you and me. Now because rich people are arriving there, it might be possible one day. They just grab opportunity.

Noni · Jul 27th, 2008, 17:33

Will not be ripped off this year in Goa.
They are really going to loose out with the tourists, but they will blame the credit crunch - not the real reason. That people have cottoned on to the two tier price system.

Yes I would use the taxi's tuk tuk's this year, but at my price.
or willingly if the USED THEIR METERS.

rushie82 · Jul 27th, 2008, 18:24

Although you may be paying more than the locals but keep this in mind the price of vegetables and other essential commodities has almost trippled in some cases for everybody because of the inflation.

baz · Jul 27th, 2008, 19:02

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Originally Posted by riws76

I would agree with the traders - there should be a special charge for brits and americans. It is your Bush and his poodle- Tony Blair

who are responsible for this mess.

All this price hikes are because of INFLATION which is because of this massive OIL SPIKE (due to iraq mess) and there are poor people who are suffering for this. on top of it all, they get accused of being greedy by the very ppl responsible for this problem.

There was no reason to launch your 'blood for oil' programme in iraq, we all heard of 'freedom fries', now how about some 'freedom money' ?

I know this sounds rude but unfortunately this inflation is affecting many of us middle class guys negatively and it was your greed responsible for it. Maybe you are just a hippie and not responsible for this - but you did vote for Blair, right?

BONKERS...

Noni · Jul 27th, 2008, 19:49

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Originally Posted by rushie82

Although you may be paying more than the locals but keep this in mind the price of vegetables and other essential commodities has almost trippled in some cases for everybody because of the inflation.

Yes I agree with you but the inflation in the UK has gone sky high, with heating, fuel, food etc. and your pension has not gone up. Everybody is in the same boat, and if they continue to be over greedy people will not use them.
Last season taxi drivers would not take you a mile up the road unless you paid 100 rupees they were content to just sit there with no business
I find the local veg market very good, as he knows we are repeat customers, although i suspect we pay more than the locals.

shashank.aggarwal · Jul 27th, 2008, 20:05

Taxi business in Goa is just crazy, even the bike taxis demand like a fortune for small journeys. I remember being quoted a price of Rs.150 or something for a small journey. And I use a bike myself so I knew that it would have only consumed petrol of Rs.10 or even less for that distance. And paying Rs.150 for that....

Nick-H · Jul 27th, 2008, 20:38

By the way... it is just so funny asking Steven, "but you did vote for Blair, right?"

Noni, you UK 'sky-high' inflation is what? 5%? India's is 12%

Mickey S · Jul 27th, 2008, 20:47

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Noni, you UK 'sky-high' inflation is what? 5%? India's is 12%

Officially, the UK's inflation rate is currently 3.8%, which is twice what it has been in recent years.

However, everyone's personal inflation rate is different. For the elderly and low-paid, who spend a large proportion of their income on food and fuel, inflation may be over 20%. For the better-off, the falling prices of items such as clothing, footwear, consumer electronics and broadband connections largely offsets the rise in the price of the basics.

bearable · Jul 27th, 2008, 21:11

Since inflation always has been and is a monetary phenomenon, is runaway population growth and uncontrolled baby making inflationary?
Most global measures of inflation IMO are inaccurate. Inflation is a lot higher if measured correctly.

skk · Jul 27th, 2008, 21:32

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Originally Posted by bearable

Since inflation always has been and is a monetary phenomenon, is runaway population growth and uncontrolled baby making inflationary?

That was a rhetorical question right ? Since inflation is ..... etc, then why should (runaway) population growth and (uncontrolled) baby making have anything to do with it?
It doesn't.

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Originally Posted by bearable

Most global measures of inflation IMO are inaccurate. Inflation is a lot higher if measured correctly.

I haven't looked up how India defines inflation but the inflation measures that the USA Bureau of Labor Statistics releases are hopelessly compromised - the hedonic and substitution adjustments result in a substantial under-estimation of US inflation. (http://www.shadowstats.com/article/56). I don't use the BLS figures but the shadowstats figures for quantitative analysis.

I really must look at how the bureaucrats in India measure inflation and publish their figures on it in India - I'm adding that to my todo list.

-skk

bearable · Jul 27th, 2008, 21:44

skk,

Not really, I was referring to demographics. Inflation and demographics are closely coupled.
I have used John Williams for a long time.

Nick-H · Jul 27th, 2008, 22:24

I don't know of India has learnt to be dishonest about its inflation rates yet. There was a time when the UK givernment used to make a hobby of changing its calculations to make things look better than they were.

Its probably not unreasonable that the words 'at least' should be added to any published figure.

edwardseco · Jul 27th, 2008, 22:32

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I don't use the BLS figures but the shadowstats figures for quantitative analysis.

That's right, I believe in making up my own numbers especially when I have to report my spending to my spouse..

KABAARY · Jul 27th, 2008, 23:59

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I haven't looked up how India defines inflation

Compared to many other countries, India uses the Wholesale Price Index to report inflation...the commodities in the basket therein and the weightages assigned are not that frequently updated and there are some other flaws too. The Consumer Price Index, which is more reflective of inflation as it effects the public at large is less frequently updated and lacking even more in precision of methodology used.

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believe in making up my own numbers especially when I have to report my spending to my spouse

Me too...and the reverse equally applies.

Noni · Jul 28th, 2008, 03:20

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

By the way... it is just so funny asking Steven, "but you did vote for Blair, right?"

Noni, you UK 'sky-high' inflation is what? 5%? India's is 12%

Hi Nick

I am talking personally as a pensioner. The price of petrol, is 119.09 np a litre now, gas and electricity has gone up 30+% and rising, and when i went to goa last November butter was 53np and when I returned 89np. that is what I call inflation.and there are many more examples. As we know Blair/Brown etc. are all liars and they do not have to live on the pittance the majority of people do. iT is all relevant to the cost of living.

It will be cheaper to stay in Goa for a few months (with inflated airfare) than put your heating on for the winter.

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Jul 27th, 2008, 17:33	#17
Noni Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: GOA - Posts: 127	Will not be ripped off this year in Goa. They are really going to loose out with the tourists, but they will blame the credit crunch - not the real reason. That people have cottoned on to the two tier price system. Yes I would use the taxi's tuk tuk's this year, but at my price. or willingly if the USED THEIR METERS.

Jul 27th, 2008, 18:24	#18
rushie82 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: India Posts: 74	Although you may be paying more than the locals but keep this in mind the price of vegetables and other essential commodities has almost trippled in some cases for everybody because of the inflation.

Jul 27th, 2008, 21:11	#24
bearable Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 48	Since inflation always has been and is a monetary phenomenon, is runaway population growth and uncontrolled baby making inflationary? Most global measures of inflation IMO are inaccurate. Inflation is a lot higher if measured correctly.

Jul 27th, 2008, 21:44	#26
bearable Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Jose Posts: 48	skk, Not really, I was referring to demographics. Inflation and demographics are closely coupled. I have used John Williams for a long time.

Jul 27th, 2008, 22:24	#27
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	I don't know of India has learnt to be dishonest about its inflation rates yet. There was a time when the UK givernment used to make a hobby of changing its calculations to make things look better than they were. Its probably not unreasonable that the words 'at least' should be added to any published figure.

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