gavham Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Just wondering if anyone can help, i'm going to the APC in Goa and booked flights today, just found out i need a visa. does anyone know anything about this and has anyone been to India before to give me the lowdown? i was on the consulates web site and they are saying its a very dangerous place, terrorists, bombs, kidnapp etc any info would be appreciated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voiceofjoe Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India Can't help directly but 2 of the guys on here have won a place via Freerolls - (Runadrum is one , think the other maybe Washman) they may have been given the necessarry directly from the Sponsors they won the prizes from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavham Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India Just wondering if anyone can help, i'm going to the APC in Goa and booked flights today, just found out i need a visa. does anyone know anything about this and has anyone been to India before to give me the lowdown? i was on the consulates web site and they are saying its a very dangerous place, terrorists, bombs, kidnapp etc any info would be appreciated? the more i think about it, it sounds just like home! cheers Joe btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runadrum Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India Not heard anything from Maharajah Club (the poker site sponsoring the tournament) yet. Am waiting for PokerPlayer magazine to give me a contact name. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India eltrev lives in India now - he may be able to help ..... maybe drop him a PM in case he misses this thread..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavham Posted December 18, 2006 Author Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India eltrev lives in India now - he may be able to help ..... maybe drop him a PM in case he misses this thread..... Ok will do cheers gaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msaban Posted December 18, 2006 Share Posted December 18, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India I noticed last night on spodds that you'd bought direct into it - you spawny git :tongue2 , got no tips on Goa other than curry was actually invented by the British forces whilst that part of the world was part of the British Empire back in the 1800's, so forget all this rubbish about having a foreign takeaway - its all home grown food. Whilst I think on, I'm sure I read somewhere that pasta was first manufactured in Manchester - Italians eh - Ive p*ssed em. Good luck :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant23 Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India got no tips on Goa other than curry was actually invented by the British forces whilst that part of the world was part of the British Empire back in the 1800's, so forget all this rubbish about having a foreign takeaway - its all home grown food. Whilst I think on, I'm sure I read somewhere that pasta was first manufactured in Manchester - Italians eh - Ive p*ssed em. Good luck :ok :rollin :rollin :rollin :rollin Oh my, where's PnB when you need him. :loon Merry Christmas Gramps. :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eltrev Posted December 19, 2006 Share Posted December 19, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India Mole, Firstly, a visa is relatively easy to obtain. I assume by the avatar you're in Scotland. If so, the best place is Edinburgh. You can turn up in the morning with your completed application and collect later that day. Costs 30 pounds. You can also apply by post but this is a very busy time of year and it can take a few weeks. Full details and visa forms can be found here http://www.cgiedinburgh.org/Default.shtml If you need any help with it, drop me a PM. Goa is a wonderful and very, very safe place to go with regard to any form of crime. I'll be very surprised if you even glimpse one of India's finest in the time you're there. I've been going there for ten years (one of the reasons I moved here) and can honestly say I have not seen one criminal act. The only concern would be that there are reports in the Indian media of a potential terrorist attack during the xmas/new year period. I would normally dismiss this as it has done the rounds each year since the Bali bombings. However, this year it is the Israeli security service that has issued the warning and it therefore seems to have a bit more credibility. I for one do not let these threats affect the way I live by giving into terrorist threats and hope you do likewise. Goa itself as a destination is both beautiful and vibrant. Great beaches, wonderful nightlife and drink is cheap and plentiful. Let me know what dates you're there, as my wife and I may be able to pop over for the weekend and a mini-PL meet-up. Once again, if you want any more info, PM me. I'll be happy to oblige. Have a great time :beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted December 20, 2006 Share Posted December 20, 2006 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India Mole, Firstly, a visa is relatively easy to obtain. I assume by the avatar you're in Scotland. If so, the best place is Edinburgh. You can turn up in the morning with your completed application and collect later that day. Costs 30 pounds. You can also apply by post but this is a very busy time of year and it can take a few weeks. Full details and visa forms can be found here http://www.cgiedinburgh.org/Default.shtml If you need any help with it, drop me a PM. Goa is a wonderful and very, very safe place to go with regard to any form of crime. I'll be very surprised if you even glimpse one of India's finest in the time you're there. I've been going there for ten years (one of the reasons I moved here) and can honestly say I have not seen one criminal act. The only concern would be that there are reports in the Indian media of a potential terrorist attack during the xmas/new year period. I would normally dismiss this as it has done the rounds each year since the Bali bombings. However, this year it is the Israeli security service that has issued the warning and it therefore seems to have a bit more credibility. I for one do not let these threats affect the way I live by giving into terrorist threats and hope you do likewise. Goa itself as a destination is both beautiful and vibrant. Great beaches, wonderful nightlife and drink is cheap and plentiful. Let me know what dates you're there, as my wife and I may be able to pop over for the weekend and a mini-PL meet-up. Once again, if you want any more info, PM me. I'll be happy to oblige. Have a great time :beer Hows the job for the tourist information going then Trev? Sold me mate, if i dont wangle a passenger seat off any qualifiers i may get a flight over myself anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavham Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India Managed to sneak a place yet morls? i cant wait really looking forward to a new experience, Eltrev tx for all the good info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morlspin Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Re: APC $1 million in Goa India not yet mate, fingers crossed tho you could always buy me in for 95% of the winnings ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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