In Goa Dec, anyone up for a beer?

ryanjohnfrancis · Nov 3rd, 2007, 03:51

Bodhisattwa sorry to ask personal questions I’m just a little curious. Are you just living in India or are you a Indian national?

I am currently working on a large Indian project and the Indian guys keep telling me stories about Goa…..think there trying to scare me heheeh!

Bodhisattva · Nov 3rd, 2007, 03:52

I'm an Indian national...what kind of stories?

York Stiller · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:07

Do´s n don´ts are off topic. It´s always about consequences and since we are all adults here and India is a democracy, I won´t be the one to spoil the bright side of a holiday. It´s all a game and we are it´s players. So, everybody make your move and get happy with it. Fair enough.

Bodhisattva · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:11

Well it all depends on what's bright for you and dull for someone else hmmm. I know what you mean by consequences but it's a free country..and there a lot worse things people can do.

ryanjohnfrancis · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:13

Your English is on par with a British National that’s why I was questioning. There stories of mad Indians, mean police and poorly bellies, I think there just trying to wind me up.

Why is your English so competent?

machadinha · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:13

Just leaving this for general interest (and not because of the original question, but because of the way the discussion evolved): Arthur Road Prison Conditions

Bodhisattva · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:26

You'll be surprised with India..a lot of people have English agreeable with 'British standards'. And for things like cops being unruly and the general population being mad(haha)..that happens everywhere. It's just different...don't listen to those Indians! They are probably advising you to carry malaria pills as well. Not that you shouldn't if you feel you need to, but if you general precautions anywhere in the world, nothing bad is likely to happen to you.

Hmmm. Firstly, someone getting caught in Goa would not be lucky enough to be lodged in Arthur Road prison, you'll be at a worse place than that somewhere in Goa. Surely someone is not wary of committing a crime in India because the prison conditions are bleaker than other parts of the world? Also, foreigners getting caught in India attract a lot of international attention, it makes less sense for cops to arrest them as the detention process gets extended and has further consequences. All I'm saying is, if someone wants to smoke pot, they sure as hell should be allowed to and not to be made to feel like a criminal. These discussions are probably better suited for people who come to Asian countries hoping to catch young children for sex. Now they ought to be thinking of the state of Indian prisons before thinking of getting away with something like that. Being safe is one thing, being paranoid quite another.

York Stiller · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:31

That´s why I didn´t define the imagination of a bright sided holiday here. And you´re right, there are a lot of worse things people can do. By the way, ever heard of the stool pigeons mingle with the crowd at the beach parties? Well, and even when the parties become fewer and the whole scene is changing, I would be very cautious with my advices for a newbie in Goa anyway. No offence, just a thought. You get me, do you?

Bodhisattva · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:35

I know what you mean. But just makes a holiday very stressful if you're bogged down by all this don't you think. I remember when I was alone in Murud, had heard too many stories about drunk men being at the beaches at night and locals being adept eve teasers. Had the worst time ever as I was constantly thinking of what to wear.

Cheers!

Bodhisattva · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:37

Stool pigeons? ummm..no

ryanjohnfrancis · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:41

How do you PM on this forum? Got a lot of question for Bodhisattva, still a bit worried about all the do dont advice..........

machadinha · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:46

Heheh. There's a new system in place which means you can PM after your 11th post. So hang in there...

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Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

Hmmm. Firstly, someone getting caught in Goa would not be lucky enough to be lodged in Arthur Road prison, you'll be at a worse place than that somewhere in Goa.

Exactly. All the more reason to be just a little careful in what you do, right?

The subject has been covered a lot here btw, some searching should help. Bottom line: No matter what we think of it, it's not legal, may therefore attract scamsters and govt. employees looking for bribes, and these aren't the 1960's (and word has it many Goans got a little fed up with all that stuff at some point anyway).

Bodhisattva · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:49

Lol ryan. Think you can ask me here. I can't send you a PM as well..it says you're not allowed to accept.

Okay, I humbly accept. I'm just a little rash while traveling, otherwise there's too much on my head. To each his own

York Stiller · Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:54

Goddess Bhottisattva, may it be you are a little naive or is your posture more of a concept of living? Of course you can smoke pot in Goa and may never be molested by cops in hundred years, but also there´s the dark side of it´s fun commonly named as "wrong place at the wrong time", and if this scenary takes place it´s gonna be a lot different in handling from all we know here in Europe. And that´s a fact, so even if one can get away with a bribe there are others who never did. Don´t belittle things, would you?

ryanjohnfrancis · Nov 3rd, 2007, 05:01

OK lets leave the whole pot thing, when I said "a beer and a smoke" I meant ciggs and not reefers anyway.

If you want to smoke pot then fine but just be aware of the risks which now I am fully, cheers.

Ryan

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Nov 3rd, 2007, 03:51	#16
ryanjohnfrancis Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England, Manchester Posts: 18	Bodhisattwa sorry to ask personal questions I’m just a little curious. Are you just living in India or are you a Indian national? I am currently working on a large Indian project and the Indian guys keep telling me stories about Goa…..think there trying to scare me heheeh!

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York Stiller German European Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 158	Do´s n don´ts are off topic. It´s always about consequences and since we are all adults here and India is a democracy, I won´t be the one to spoil the bright side of a holiday. It´s all a game and we are it´s players. So, everybody make your move and get happy with it. Fair enough.

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:11	#19
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	Well it all depends on what's bright for you and dull for someone else hmmm. I know what you mean by consequences but it's a free country..and there a lot worse things people can do.

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:26	#22
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	You'll be surprised with India..a lot of people have English agreeable with 'British standards'. And for things like cops being unruly and the general population being mad(haha)..that happens everywhere. It's just different...don't listen to those Indians! They are probably advising you to carry malaria pills as well. Not that you shouldn't if you feel you need to, but if you general precautions anywhere in the world, nothing bad is likely to happen to you. Hmmm. Firstly, someone getting caught in Goa would not be lucky enough to be lodged in Arthur Road prison, you'll be at a worse place than that somewhere in Goa. Surely someone is not wary of committing a crime in India because the prison conditions are bleaker than other parts of the world? Also, foreigners getting caught in India attract a lot of international attention, it makes less sense for cops to arrest them as the detention process gets extended and has further consequences. All I'm saying is, if someone wants to smoke pot, they sure as hell should be allowed to and not to be made to feel like a criminal. These discussions are probably better suited for people who come to Asian countries hoping to catch young children for sex. Now they ought to be thinking of the state of Indian prisons before thinking of getting away with something like that. Being safe is one thing, being paranoid quite another.

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:31	#23
York Stiller German European Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 158	That´s why I didn´t define the imagination of a bright sided holiday here. And you´re right, there are a lot of worse things people can do. By the way, ever heard of the stool pigeons mingle with the crowd at the beach parties? Well, and even when the parties become fewer and the whole scene is changing, I would be very cautious with my advices for a newbie in Goa anyway. No offence, just a thought. You get me, do you?

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:35	#24
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	I know what you mean. But just makes a holiday very stressful if you're bogged down by all this don't you think. I remember when I was alone in Murud, had heard too many stories about drunk men being at the beaches at night and locals being adept eve teasers. Had the worst time ever as I was constantly thinking of what to wear. Cheers!

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:37	#25
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	Stool pigeons? ummm..no

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:41	#26
ryanjohnfrancis Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England, Manchester Posts: 18	How do you PM on this forum? Got a lot of question for Bodhisattva, still a bit worried about all the do dont advice..........

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:49	#28
Bodhisattva Hippie Goddess Join Date: May 2006 Location: On the road... Posts: 58	Lol ryan. Think you can ask me here. I can't send you a PM as well..it says you're not allowed to accept. Okay, I humbly accept. I'm just a little rash while traveling, otherwise there's too much on my head. To each his own

Nov 3rd, 2007, 04:54	#29
York Stiller German European Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 158	Goddess Bhottisattva, may it be you are a little naive or is your posture more of a concept of living? Of course you can smoke pot in Goa and may never be molested by cops in hundred years, but also there´s the dark side of it´s fun commonly named as "wrong place at the wrong time", and if this scenary takes place it´s gonna be a lot different in handling from all we know here in Europe. And that´s a fact, so even if one can get away with a bribe there are others who never did. Don´t belittle things, would you?

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Nov 3rd, 2007, 05:01	#30
ryanjohnfrancis Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: England, Manchester Posts: 18	OK lets leave the whole pot thing, when I said "a beer and a smoke" I meant ciggs and not reefers anyway. If you want to smoke pot then fine but just be aware of the risks which now I am fully, cheers. Ryan