Musings from PP 2014
Well that’s my 2014 pp season over for this year, although I guess it’s still ongoing for some of you yet to go. So what are my thoughts?
Well first, let me pay tribute to a fiercely proud mallorcan gentleman called “Tomaeu”. He lived 2 doors along from El Ancla in the white house covered in bougainvillea. I think he looked on El Ancla as his head office . For years he would sit with us telling us about pp history and cuisine, coupled with a wickedly dry sense of humour. Oh how he would delight in mocking my attempts at speaking Spanish, although he loved the fact that I tried. Mrs P and I grew to love him over the years. He even took us up to the top of his house in June to show us the view, stunning. Well, Sad to say we were informed 2 weeks ago that he had passed away due to complications from a broken leg. We are gutted. RIP my friend. Sorry about that I know it’s not strictly pp related but I needed to pay my respects to a great man. So, Back to pp. Well That’s our 3rd visit this year and I have to say the “old Girl” is in rude health. Walking around in September we were stunned to see the majority of the restaurants full to bursting. A wonderful sight indeed. The weather was the hottest I can remember for many a year. 21 days of sun in the 30’s, astonishing. Also , can I pay homage to El Gordo that we met in El Ancla. Nice to put a face to a name, although he did have to come face to face with Mrs P. I wonder how many Tintos it took for the poor man to recover . Just a foot note concerning El Ancla, Its quite telling how “ Tony” the waiter from Stay, chooses El Ancla as his first restaurant of choice when dining out with family and friends. Still. Not for much longer. The final bell tolls on the 15 October. A few quick points Nice to see more empty premises being opened up again. Sympathies to anyone staying down by the 2 restaurants in LLenaire, the smell is dreadful and you don’t need me to describe it. How anyone can sit there and eat is beyond me. I felt sick just passing by every day . Chinese massage has now been reduced to 3 girls. The girl in white must need a massage herself at the end of the day. Watching her craning her neck left and right keeping a look out for the police on cycles was pure magic. Was only approached a few times in 3 weeks Bliss. Discovery of the holiday. The rebirth of the “ Sol Y Mar”. (See Bars and restaurants ) . Lovely to see “ Manolos bar “ taking all the locals from the old Bar Cultural across to his place. I call that just deserts. Well that's it now until next February and I can't wait.:) |
I saw the police talking to and then driving away three girls/ladies of chinese origin on Sunday afternoon. One of them was showing the police girl a tatty photo copy of ID or permit not sure which.
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Loved your musings pollensafan :)
We must have arrived around the same time as you as we have been here for 3 weeks with one to go. Various family members and friends have been and gone and the weather has been great for them all...if not a bit too hot. Can't remember such high temperatures in September and for such a long time. Thankfully the storms of yesterday and today have cooled it down to a more normal temperature for this time of year. Re the flipping 'mass...aaaa....geee' girls, it's such a relief not to be constantly pestered by them, although they are still around. Glad the very annoying man with the toothy grin seems to have gone as he really did get my goat, and was very very persistent. Even when you said go away (which wasn't what I actually said to him but that's unprintable) he kept coming back every 5 minutes!!! I cannot for the life me understand why anyone would want to be wiped down with a dirty rag that's been used on god knows how many other people :confused: |
Debz1, Ah, I know what you mean about that chap. Many a time he could have been responsible for my early exit from this mortal coil. You know how it is when you've spent a couple of hours having a light lunch consisting of a beer and maybe a large mixed salad with a plate of Jamon and some nice grilled prawns, not to mention plenty of the old garlic., all washed down with a nice bottle of chilled Rosado.
You then saunter back to the beach around 2.30, lay down and after about 20 mins you reach that point where you are not quite asleep but in the twilight zone. Then all of a sudden this shadow looms right over your face and screams " Maassssaaaaageeee ".:eek:. How I've never had a heart attack I will never know.:D |
Very pleased to hear the massage people have reduced in numbers ! That man was revolting and far too persistant Am surprised he managed to keep those teeth !
Glad you had such a good time and it is nice to see places reopen but very sad about the Ancla Bar cant imagine it not being there Hope its not some souless monstrosity in its place Looking forward to a couple of visits next year |
Slightly worried about the part where you say that the smell in llenaire is dreadful-coming out late October-please tell me that it's gone as that's where we are staying this time!!!!
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PS The site is under the title Edificio El Ancla. |
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I had a look at the Facebook page and I cant really imagine it there with those lovely Villas !!
Are they residential appartments or holiday ? Yes they could end up with an Aquarium underneath ! Hope the Romantic doesent go as well or it will be a matter of time before the whole block goes ! |
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Ok I've stopped worrying-thanks for the replies... if needs be I'll buy pegs for our noses. Sorry to hear about El Ancla though-four weeks to go and I can not wait.
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