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"What’s wrong with wearing pink? "

I was a tea drinker, then it switched to coffee, now I drink green tea and other herbal tea. I want to switch back to coffee but my friends keep on saying that it’s not healthy. Is this true? Why do so many drink coffee then?

Ankita

I used to be a coffee drinker too! I didn’t like the milky tea we all drank growing up and preferred drinking all those healthy drinks, or cocoa. When I discovered coffee I loved it, and I still do. But I now drink green tea regularly. It’s healthy, and my wife says I must drink it. When the wife says something, you listen. I have learned that the hard way. The last time she told me I should do something, I tried to resist, but she won anyway. So now I listen to her and don’t question her. So, bottom line is that green tea is good for you. But, if you want to drink coffee, go right ahead. Millions of people drink coffee. In fact, the economies of some countries depend on the coffee industry there. Now, you don’t want to deprive them of their livelihood, right? Drink green tea once in a while, perhaps when your friends are around, and switch to coffee at the office or at home etc. No one will be the wiser. Of course, I’m assuming that you aren’t married yet. So you better make sure you future wife is alright with the coffee drinking. Once she’s fine, you’re set for life. Then you can even tell your friends to take a hike and ensure that your wife supports your coffee habit.

Antsy Uncle

I have a paunch that I want to get rid of. What’s the best way to do that without exercising?

JJ

Getting rid of a paunch without exercising eh? First things first, you do know I’m not a fitness expert, so what I’m about to tell may shock you. I don’t know how to really do that, I’m not sure you can get rid of your paunch any other way other than exercise and a good diet. However, if you insist I have a way that may just work. What you need to do is eat a lot, eat fried food, eat salty food, eat fatty food and have fun. Sooner, rather than later, you will put on so much weight that you will certainly endanger your health and run the risk of cardiac arrest. But you will also see your moobs (read: man boobs) flop over on your paunch and hide it. It’s all an illusion really. It’s like Houdini or the Kansas City Shuffle. The thing you have to keep in mind though, is with a diet like that your family will have a hard time getting the right sized coffin for you. The paunch then will be the least of your problems. I’m struggling to get rid of my paunch and I’m dieting and working on an exercise regime. Do that instead of being a lazy %&#*@.

Antsy Uncle

I want to wear a pink tie and shirt for Christmas but my girlfriend says that I’ll be teased too much. What’s wrong with wearing pink?

Clifford P

There is NOTHING wrong with wearing pink, unless you’re looking to wear pink underwear. Actually, even then there’s nothing wrong with wearing pink. In fact, wearing pink is good. It’s cool and different. I remember when I wore a pink shirt for Christmas a few moons ago. Some people stared, some people balked, but I did not care. I had a beautiful woman on my arm and we danced the night away. Okay, I’ll be honest, we danced for about 30 minutes before I got tired but the first story sounded so much better, no? Pink is such a good colour that Aerosmith wrote a song about it. One singer even called herself Pink and dyed her hair pink. See, musicians love it. Those fellows who tell you that you shouldn’t wear pink because it’s a girls colour are fools. What do they know? We don’t need scaredy cats to tell us what to do and what to wear, right? Or how much money we should take out of our ATMs. Go ahead, wear pink, and strut your stuff. Show them that you’re a man who will not listen to anyone but himself when it comes to fashion choices. I applaud you. You are my hero. Wait, don’t do the same colour shirt and tie. That’s not in, it’s not the way you do things nowadays. Okay, I’ll shut up now.

Antsy Uncle

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Roadside eateries in South Goa

The Goan Network
Published Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Roadside eateries in South Goa

One of an all time favorite local delicacy in Goa is the ros omlette. Ros is a Konkani word which means gravy with chicken, coconut and lime juice. The tastiest and most lip smacking ros omlette, is found at the roadside gaddos. Ashok Gaddo, adjacent to Margao bus stand serves one of the best. . Ulhas Gaddo located infront of Kriss Kross, Margao also serves a spicy mindblowing gravy that lights up your tastebuds. There is also an unnamed stall near Wild Orchid, Majorda that…

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