General condition of PP ???

[Belladonna]

Sometimes I think it is interesting to have unkempt roads and pathways - not unclean though - rather then everything tarmaced and modern, it keeps the "rustic" look alive!

[whaleywanderer]

Originally Posted by Belladonna

Sometimes I think it is interesting to have unkempt roads and pathways - not unclean though - rather then everything tarmaced and modern, it keeps the "rustic" look alive!

Good point Bella.

[Sparky]

The problem with the "rustic" look is that it can be very hazardous for pedestrians and cyclists. You would not believe the amount of people who have suffered broken bones after falling down potholes and tripping over uneven pavements and that's not just the tourists, the locals are also getting plastered .

[gary]

Originally Posted by sparky

The problem with the "rustic" look is that it can be very hazardous for pedestrians and cyclists. You would not believe the amount of people who have suffered broken bones after falling down potholes and tripping over uneven pavements and that's not just the tourists, the locals are also getting plastered :

Hi Sparky

Perhaps if we had a few drinks less and didn't get plastered, we would stay on our feet a bit longer


gary

[Belladonna]

People just have to be a little more aware sometimes. Its a bit like putting a tarmac pathway up Mount Snowdon - completely ruins the point of countryside living and enjoyment. You can still trip up and fall over when paving stones are ill fitted or rise up due to trees and weather, and tarmac will bubble up and pothole too, so although its best for heavier traffic and pedestrianised areas I am still quite happy to take life a little slower, keep my eyes open a little wider and enjoy the good old days!

[Sparky]

How does that song go again........ah yes!! "Wide eyed and Legless"

[sws97sdg]

Its not just the port when I was in Seville recently, did I tell you I went to Seville, the paths and roads are just as bad there, if not worst, the same slabs broken and missing, its just one of those things, its part of Spains rustic charm

[eleanor]

Originally Posted by Gommar Goffer

Sorry Eleanor - it was the state of the roads and drainage in Gommar that I had in mind not the cleanliness but if it was that bad we wouldn't have kept our place here for the past 35 years!

Ahh - a fellow neighbour GG! Yes we love the Gommar area too for so many reasons.

There is a thread somewhere - I think it was Deanscroft - about the renovation of the Gommar area. I will have to check it out.

[Sparky]

GG and Eleanor have you joined the Gommar/Gotmar residents association ?, they have been very successful in getting agreements on the regeneration of the area.

[eleanor]

Thanks for the reminder Sparky. I'm going to email them. The reason I didn't before was that I was informed that they may not be interested in people who were not resident and that they needed members who were going to be active on the ground. I think that is how I understood it anyway.

I will email them this afternoon as i'm sure the more the merrier!

[Gommar Goffer]

Thanks Sparky - we did sign up when it first started but we did not get a reminder about the membership and it just sort of lapsed (as it does)

Perhaps they need a membership secretary!

[Sparky]

Try one of these GG.


President – Miguel Sabater 659937865
Vice President – Geoff Thomas 65809436
Secretary – Anne Gray 606714623
Treasurer – Mike Webster 6993790552
Voting members –
Francisco Garcia 629335914
Antonio Pareja 650956542
Bob de Rosa Blanca 616055462
Lorenzo Sebastian 629300602

[Gommar Goffer]

Know them all well Sparky - note to self - pay the phone bill!

No - seriously it is just one of those things you forget.

Have known Geoff for decades now and Bob at Rosa Blanca is a good friend.

I'm just c**p at organising!!

[favie]

Originally Posted by Belladonna

Sometimes I think it is interesting to have unkempt roads and pathways - not unclean though - rather then everything tarmaced and modern, it keeps the "rustic" look alive!

Know exactly what you mean Bella....I love it, flaws and all. Would hate it if it became too manicured and lose all it's authenticity. There are other resorts, if you want perfection......but no character!
Although I do hope they sort out anything that the locals really need improved

[Jupiter1972]

Just back last week and had a fabulous time as usual. I must say however that there did appear to be a huge increase in the amount of dog mess on the pavements.

Walking into town every night (from Siller) we watched locals walking their dogs and letting them defecate wherever they chose. We did pass a couple of those dispensers that are supposed to contain bags that you can use for lifting any dog mess but they were always empty!!!

Didn't let it spoil the holiday though just had to make an effort to watch were we walked