Just back from 2 weeks in Sri Lanka and already looking at Goa.Thing is my OH has a week off at the end of November and I could easily get the time off too.Just spotted a week in Calangute on Thomsons website including premium flights for £600 each.
I know,I know its an outrageous amount for one week(and some would say two)and the parsimonious side of me refuses to pay it.
Then I get this nagging voice in my head saying go for it and the credit card is burning a hole in my pocket.
No point in asking my OH for a balanced view as she lives for today and to heck with tomorrow.
Oh decisions.
Papa
Heck of a long way for just one week 
Don't think i'd do it. Recon i'd wait for a deal for 2 weeks.
BOB
Don't think i'd do it. Recon i'd wait for a deal for 2 weeks.
BOB
Do what you think is right for you Papa, yes it's expensive for a week but hey, you only live this life once 
Fizz
Failing that, search for a cheaper deal
FizzFailing that, search for a cheaper deal
Papa I have just bumped up the "Find any good deals, post them here" thread, maybe there is something on there that might be useful (also I am looking for something for some friends of mine too). All the Best.....Fizz
(also I am looking for something for some friends of mine too). All the Best.....Fizz
Papa
Go for it.
I used to think about tomorrow but having just lost a very good friend nearly 20 years my junior (She was 34)to cancer and having watched her try to put so much into so little time I'm afraid I'm coming round to the way of thinking of living for today.
Go on you know you'll have a fantastic week and you can't really put a price on enjoying yourself
Go for it.
I used to think about tomorrow but having just lost a very good friend nearly 20 years my junior (She was 34)to cancer and having watched her try to put so much into so little time I'm afraid I'm coming round to the way of thinking of living for today.
Go on you know you'll have a fantastic week and you can't really put a price on enjoying yourself
I used to think about tomorrow but having just lost a very good friend nearly 20 years my junior (She was 34)to cancer and having watched her try to put so much into so little time I'm afraid I'm coming round to the way of thinking of living for today.
Go on you know you'll have a fantastic week and you can't really put a price on enjoying yourself
I know what you mean.I lost a very good friend last year to the dreaded C and promised myself at the time I would start living for today.I think deep down I have a puritanical streak that keeps telling me that spur of the moment decisions are wrong.
Off to check the "find any good deals" thread.
Thanks to all of you.
Papa
Papa I got 2 weeks wiv premium flights for £639 each in Dec on teletext hols
Well,
Thanks for all your input.It really was a tough decision with all the economic uncertainty and lots of people losing their jobs,also of course the comments regarding the dreadful health problems people suffer it almost felt obscene to be discussing something as flippant as taking a week off to go to Goa as if it were no more than catching a bus.
However I managed to supress my puritanical streak and have booked to go on 23rd November.You only live once and I am not sure about anyone else but a week in Goa is worth six monthe in England.
Regards to you all for your comments
Papa
Thanks for all your input.It really was a tough decision with all the economic uncertainty and lots of people losing their jobs,also of course the comments regarding the dreadful health problems people suffer it almost felt obscene to be discussing something as flippant as taking a week off to go to Goa as if it were no more than catching a bus.
However I managed to supress my puritanical streak and have booked to go on 23rd November.You only live once and I am not sure about anyone else but a week in Goa is worth six monthe in England.
Regards to you all for your comments
Papa
you only live once! do it. you could go out locally for a weekend and it costs £100 at least!
Well done papa you know now your expected to attend the meets at the carvery 
thats if you can get in its going to be a busy one on the 25th hope to see you all..
thats if you can get in its going to be a busy one on the 25th hope to see you all..
Good decision papa
busy one on the 25th
Strong rumour that the Carvery is going continently that night and will be putting tables and chairs out on the pavement and seating on the stairs but just make sure you get there early before the Honey Bee runs out.
Strong rumour that the Carvery is going continently that night and will be putting tables and chairs out on the pavement and seating on the stairs but just make sure you get there early before the Honey Bee runs out.
Hope the Baileys dont all get drunk,standing room only by the looks of it..
and have a great week
Well I have managed to get over my guilt now.It was mainly because we were just back from Sri Lanka.
We did have a lovely holiday there but there is nowhere quite like Goa.The beach,the shacks,the food etc etc.
Well you all know it just keeps dragging you back.
Going to be spending the next few weeks trawling the shack and restaurant reviews which is half of the fun for me.
Another good thing is we will probably be going in March as well so we get two trips out of the visas.Now there was another excuse for booking
We did have a lovely holiday there but there is nowhere quite like Goa.The beach,the shacks,the food etc etc.
Well you all know it just keeps dragging you back.
Going to be spending the next few weeks trawling the shack and restaurant reviews which is half of the fun for me.
Another good thing is we will probably be going in March as well so we get two trips out of the visas.Now there was another excuse for booking
Well Papa I think you have done the right thing which hotel are you staying in ? I went to Goa for a week in March and it was fab , don't see why people wouldn't go for a week? after all they go to NY for 3 nights.
which hotel are you staying in ? I went to Goa for a week in March and it was fab , don't see why people wouldn't go for a week? after all they go to NY for 3 nights.
Well Papa I think you have done the right thing which hotel are you staying in ? I went to Goa for a week in March and it was fab , don't see why people wouldn't go for a week? after all they go to NY for 3 nights
Staying at the Santa Monica in Calangute.Just looking for its location now.Not really got any high expectations as we are well used to Goan hotels.If it is completely rubbish we will have a look at some of the guesthouses rated on this forum.
Sure it will be fine for a week though already looked at the reviews.
Papa
Yes it is by the Nizmar Papa
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