Christmas Shopping in Spain

[Pyramid*]

:dance::dance::dance:

Just got myself booked for 3 days/2 nights break mid December for £89 - flights n half board - heading to the 'hellhole' that is Benalmedena but totally worth it as I'm going for duty free fags and Xmas shopping. :cheer2:

Beats trudging round the high streets here or ordering online.

Would anyone like me to get them anything while I'm there?

:D

[fruit_cake]

yes the sun please

[arista]

:dance::dance::dance:

Just got myself booked for 3 days/2 nights break mid December for £89 - flights n half board - heading to the 'hellhole' that is Benalmedena but totally worth it as I'm going for duty free fags and Xmas shopping. :cheer2:

Beats trudging round the high streets here or ordering online.

Would anyone like me to get them anything while I'm there?

:D


Watch out For Flash Floods

Avoid Markets in Gullys.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/22/article-2051936-0E7B617600000578-953_634x380.jpg

[Pyramid*]

yes the sun please

Fruits, if it fits in my luggage pet, I'll do that for you.

Failing that - what if I just bring back on own little rays of sunshine - I'm happy to share them with you?

:hug:

[Pyramid*]

Watch out For Flash Floods

Avoid Markets in Gullys.

I've got that one sussed Arista - I'm not in my 70's so I reckon I'll be fit enough to cope.



*packs blow up dinghy and golf umbrella, will purchase ballast over there*

:D

[arista]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/21/article-2051936-0E798F7A00000578-887_634x422.jpg

Elderly British Couple sadly died in Spain


Wrecked: Volunteers help clear up after water swept through the market causing severe landslides and destroying market holder stalls

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2051936/Spain-flooding-Elderly-British-couple-die-Benidorm-flash-floods.html#ixzz1bWUM2jTo

[arista]

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[fruit_cake]

I used to live in Spain but not in the costa del sol

[InOne]

Be a deary and bring us back some cigs :D

[Crimson Dynamo]

jeez who would want a xmas present from some skanky bit of spain?

[Pyramid*]

Be a deary and bring us back some cigs :D

I'm afraid cigs take up too much room.... it's baccy or nothing.



jeez who would want a xmas present from some skanky bit of spain?

Oh now I don't know..... the leather shoes and gorgeous handbags in particular make great gifts for the ladies - however for you, I could buy you a nice leather gimp mask if you'd like? :D

[Iceman]

jeez who would want a xmas present from some skanky bit of spain?

:laugh3:

[Pyramid*]

:laugh3:

How was your own trip not so long ago, to that real upmarket island....now remind me where it was again? Gran Canaria? Ibiza?

;)

[Iceman]

How was your own trip not so long ago, to that real upmarket island....now remind me where it was again? Gran Canaria? Ibiza?

;)

Hi, I'm 23 years old, I dont potter around on holidays looking at bags, i go and get completely trashed. Different Holidays for different generations.

And I didnt spend a good lot of my time on a forum while I was there.

[ILoveTRW]

if you want to come across as fabulous change that flight to NY not spain

[arista]

I'm afraid cigs take up too much room.... it's baccy or nothing.





Oh now I don't know..... the leather shoes and gorgeous handbags in particular make great gifts for the ladies - however for you, I could buy you a nice leather gimp mask if you'd like? :D




Spiffing

[Pyramid*]

Hi, I'm 23 years old, I dont potter around on holidays looking at bags, i go and get completely trashed. Different Holidays for different generations.

And I didnt spend a good lot of my time on a forum while I was there.

Funnily enough Eoin - I think you'll find that when I was on holiday in Rhodes last month - there was not one post from me on here..... to the point that people were asking on the forum, where I was. :tongue: You really should get your facts right before posting things that hold no substance.

And neither did I spend my holiday pottering around looking at handbags.

I will be pottering around however on this quick break before Xmas - which isn't quite what anyone would regard as a holiday.

:D

[Pyramid*]

if you want to across as fabulous change that flight to NY not spain

Nah..... I know people swear by it but it's never appealed to me. A quick 2 hour flight will do me fine - plus, you can't bring back all the duty free cigs and baccy from the good old U S of A. ;)

[Iceman]

Funnily enough Eoin - I think you'll find that when I was on holiday in Rhodes last month - there was not one post from me on here..... to the point that people were asking on the forum, where I was. :tongue: You really should get your facts right before posting things that hold no substance.

And neither did I spend my holiday pottering around looking at handbags.

I will be pottering around however on this quick break before Xmas - which isn't quite what anyone would regard as a holiday.

:D

Where did I mention your last holiday in my previous post, oh that's right I didn't, you took it upon yourself to talk for people AGAIN.

I remember one time you were on Holiday this year you were constantly on here, to the point were I thought, 'wow what a **** holiday', maybe thats what the older generation do though, sit around on a PC abroad....

[Pyramid*]

Where did I mention your last holiday in my previous post, oh that's right I didn't, you took it upon yourself to talk for people AGAIN.

I remember one time you were on Holiday this year you were constantly on here, to the point were I thought, 'wow what a **** holiday', maybe thats what the older generation do though, sit around on a PC abroad....

don't play all coy and innocent - it backfired and you were wrong.

You remember 'one time' - and therefore that must be how it is ALL the time. seeing as you appear to have selective memory.... You'll also recall that 'that' holiday - was one whereby it was lashing torrential rain and gales..... for 4 full days. :D but hey, don't let that stop you in trying to have a pop at another member eh...... surprising given your moderator status. :nono:

Good grief.

[Iceman]

don't play all coy and innocent - it backfired and you were wrong.

You remember 'one time' - and therefore that must be how it is ALL the time. seeing as you appear to have selective memory.... You'll also recall that 'that' holiday - was one whereby it was lashing torrential rain and gales..... for 4 full days. :D but hey, don't let that stop you in trying to have a pop at another member eh...... surprising given your moderator status. :nono:

Good grief.

I wasnt wrong at all. You were. You should stop trying to talk for people, it seems to be backfiring on you a lot lately from what I can see.

As for having a pop? Cop on. I dont track your holidays, I never said you did that all the time again you should stop trying to speak for people.

[arista]

"surprising given your moderator status. "


No he is a Hard Worker.

[Jordan.]

Late night shopping in high street with all the lights and decorations up is one the best parts :nono:

[Pyramid*]

I wasnt wrong at all. You were. You should stop trying to talk for people, it seems to be backfiring on you a lot lately from what I can see.

As for having a pop? Cop on. I dont track your holidays, I never said you did that all the time again you should stop trying to speak for people.

I don't need to speak for people when they manage to articulate themselves incredibly well...... for someone who doesn't 'track my holidays'... you appear to remember enough about them though. ;)

Now.. back to the thread and back on topic Eoin- what would you like me to bring you back.... some bullfighting souveniers perhaps? :joker:


"surprising given your moderator status. "


No he is a Hard Worker.

What's that got to do with anything? :conf:

[Pyramid*]

Late night shopping in high street with all the lights and decorations up is one the best parts :nono:


You know they have late night shopping, lights and decorations in Spain don't you....... plus the cost of the old fags stuff is extortionate here....can't be losing on out the old duty free now.

then I can come back to the biting cold - crank the heating up, get the candles on and look forward to the big day.

superb.

[Iceman]

I don't need to speak for people when they manage to articulate themselves incredibly well...... for someone who doesn't 'track my holidays'... you appear to remember enough about them though. ;)

Now.. back to the thread and back on topic Eoin- what would you like me to bring you back.... some bullfighting souveniers perhaps? :joker:



Clearly you didnt read what I said.

I wouldnt want to burden you with anything else to remember, must have loads wouldnt want you forgetting anything.

[Pyramid*]

Clearly you didnt read what I said.

I wouldnt want to burden you with anything else to remember, must have loads wouldnt want you forgetting anything.

Oh I read it.... and I also did what we are told to do by the moderating team.... keep on topic, which is what I'm doing. :)

Superb, thanks for your consideration of my baggage allowance. Truth be told, I didn't really want to bring you back anything anyway: I was only being pleasant, being courteous to you and not wanting to make you feel left out.

[MTVN]

Late night shopping in high street with all the lights and decorations up is one the best parts :nono:

This, I wouldn't feel the same doing my shopping abroad

[Pyramid*]

This, I wouldn't feel the same doing my shopping abroad

It's not for everyone that's for sure - not everyone enjoys doing things a wee bit different to the norm - a long weekend away is a nice change to the madding crowds here.

I've actually already purchased about 50% of my gifts already - it's nothing more now than sheer indulgence with the chance to pick up some more unusual things that aren't on the UK high streets.

[arista]

Xmas is For Children Only.


Feel The Force


http://www.anorak.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/santa-is-dead.jpg

[Pyramid*]

Xmas is For Children Only.


Feel The Force





We are all big kids at heart Arista. Even you.....

Some of us embrace Christmas, and enjoy it, being with friends (or family/loved ones), spending time carefully chosing gifts, lovingly wrapping them up, placing them under the tree etc.

Not everyone is a Scrooge, going around with the "Bah Humbug" attitude.

Spiffing.

ps. you might want to update that piccy.... says Santa died in 2000. He resurrected himself in 2001 and is still going strong.

[Vicky.]

I hate xmas :bored:

(And an xmas disneyland paris advert just came on :sad: )

[Pyramid*]

I hate xmas :bored:

(And an xmas disneyland paris advert just came on :sad: )

See...that's something that doesn't appeal to me at all....but God, the kiddiewinkles must love it (though I'd have prefferred Lapland if I was a kid - with the reindeer, sleighs, bells, snow, and of course... Santa's Grotto).

:D

[Vicky.]

Disney is quite crap when you are older than like 10.

But the disneyland paris advert reminds me of florida. My fave place ever :(

[arista]

I hate xmas :bored:

(And an xmas disneyland paris advert just came on :sad: )




Vicky Is Most Wise

[arista]

"you might want to update that piccy."


Its not my picture
but I like it

[Pyramid*]

Disney is quite crap when you are older than like 10.

But the disneyland paris advert reminds me of florida. My fave place ever :(

I beg to differ there : I went to Disneyworld for my 18th and loved it!

:D

"you might want to update that piccy."


Its not my picture
but I like it


As long as you like it Arista, that's the most important thing.

[bbfan1991]

Well done, enjoy yourself when the time comes:).

I went to Benalmadena in the summer and enjoyed it there a lot!

[Pyramid*]

Well done, enjoy yourself when the time comes:).

I went to Benalmadena in the summer and enjoyed it there a lot!

Why thank you bbfan. I did a very similar trip a few years ago for the same reason: Bajondillo Beach area - it was a flying visit but really enjoyable - first time I'd visited mainland Spain.

Haven't been to Benalmadena so it will be a novelty if nothing else. :)

[arista]

My Castle

Is No Xmas.


Life In The Fast Lane.

[arista]

"placing them under the tree etc."

No that was long ago


No Need for Xamas or tree.

[arista]

There Is No God


There Is No Xmas

[Pyramid*]

My Castle

Is No Xmas.


Life In The Fast Lane.

"placing them under the tree etc."

No that was long ago


No Need for Xamas or tree.

There Is No God


There Is No Xmas


:idc:

Spiffing

[Crimson Dynamo]

There Is No God


There Is No Xmas


there is a grinch

[Pyramid*]

there is a grinch


And he's alive, well and posting........

:D

[sooty]

Pyramid, good for you!
Enjoy and safe journey:hug:


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[Pyramid*]

Pyramid, good for you!
Enjoy and safe journey:hug:


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cheers Sooty - ! LOL. I know I will enjoy it. Nice time of the year to get a long weekend away - spending!

Even more so, not just me treating myself, but looking out for unusual things to buy for gifts for my friends. That's one of the nicest parts of Christmas - I love it. !! :)