Benidorm looks like its suffering



The soap powder said:
Sounds like its the same for all parents and kids then

We called in for the day last year on the way back from our holiday down that way and the sea front has changed and looks quite nice with a lovely beach

However take a walk a street behind the sea front and it is horrid
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I grew up in East Lancashire in the late 60s and 70s and Blackpool was still the magical place to go to escape the hard lives of Lancashire mill towns... we went for day trips, holidays and the illuminations. You could see top TV stars at its theatre shows and it was still vibrant everywhere from its Northern end to beyond the Pleasure Beach. It's a different place now though I agree the cosmetic changes to the sea front make it look better.

On the subject of its beaches, my sister lived in the North East for about 8 years in the 90s, and was a teacher in Gateshead. At one lesson she told the kids "you're really lucky to live in the North East because you've got lovely beaches at places like Seaburn and South Shields, whereas where I come from, the beaches at Blackpool are much dirtier and littered". Matthew aged 6 immediately responded saying "Miss, I'm going to Blackpool for my holidays this summer"
 
The soap powder said:
Not at all because if I was that would be fine, im sure you said i had blonde spikey hair last time so just shows what we all know.

Your a wind up merchant
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You’re bald mate. Face facts
Pop said:
Hundreds of thousands in the UK rely on international tourism for a living, no overseas travel has a huge impact on the UK economy.

I wouldn’t say that’s selfish.
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Nobody is on about Uk tourism. I am sticking up for it. I have Said I’m not bothered about Spain is what I’ve said, we have problems of our own
Dodgy said:
As I've already said, we'll agree to disagree but you seem unable to let it go.

Vaccine or no vaccine, this thing isn't going away.
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It is over here now we’re vaccinated. That’s the way I want it to stay until other countries can say the same
 
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Bladecat said:
I grew up in East Lancashire in the late 60s and 70s and Blackpool was still the magical place to go to escape the hard lives of Lancashire mill towns... we went for day trips, holidays and the illuminations. You could see top TV stars at its theatre shows and it was still vibrant everywhere from its Northern end to beyond the Pleasure Beach. It's a different place now though I agree the cosmetic changes to the sea front make it look better.

On the subject of its beaches, my sister lived in the North East for about 8 years in the 90s, and was a teacher in Gateshead. At one lesson she told the kids "you're really lucky to live in the North East because you've got lovely beaches at places like Seaburn and South Shields, whereas where I come from, the beaches at Blackpool are much dirtier and littered". Matthew aged 6 immediately responded saying "Miss, I'm going to Blackpool for my holidays this summer"
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When my kids were younger I would often drive them to Blackpool to show them what will happen if they didn’t do their homework.
 
martinlumley said:
Exactly, last time I was in Blackpool I decided I'd never be going back there again. However, I was in Benidorm 2 years ago and I'd happily go back there at the drop of a hat, now why would I do that if they were so similar?
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Our gaff isn't anywhere near Benidorm but we do visit friends there . There a large parts of Benidorm that are way better than any British seaside resorts .
 
Pnematic said:
When my kids were younger I would often drive them to Blackpool to show them what will happen if they didn’t do their homework.
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You're from Preston, man. 🤣
DisillusionedOldGit said:
Our gaff isn't anywhere near Benidorm but we do visit friends there . There a large parts of Benidorm that are way better than any British seaside resorts .
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Gimme a holler next time you're over this way, old git. 😎
 
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Pnematic said:
Aye - Blackpool makes Preston look like Monte Carlo.

😉
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I've worked both, many times. Monte Carlo? It's more Beirut.
OOOSH YEAH said:
It is over here now we’re vaccinated. That’s the way I want it to stay until other countries can say the same
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You appear to be cherry picking what I've said, to your own ends.

Odd that you haven't commented on my response to me "just wanting to make more money".
🤔
 
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pontiente, La cala and the old town are really nice places. just avoid the scratter new town (still has a few decent bars tbf) full of cokeheads and bellends and you are sound.

Been all over the world and pound for pound there is nowt the matter with Beni.

Raker said:
If visiting that part of the world proper folk go to Ibiza anyway
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I see the trendy Ibiza Virtue Signallers have arrived to the thread :lol:
 
Big Jeff said:
Agreed and we need to stop people entering Britain without PROPER quarantine.

Non of this “remember to stay in your house“ drivel.

Put them in secure detention centres and test them before they are released.

Don’t like it - don’t come here!
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And if anybody tries to escape....shoot them. Protect our country.
 
Dodgy said:
Gimme a holler next time you're over this way, old git.
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We are desperate to get back over there after 6 moths of winter here . But at the moment airlines, ferry, car-hire websites are all speaking with forked tongue . As soon as I'm confident we can get there and they'll let us in we'll be there . Unfortunately it will be only for 3 months,same as last year . We'll be starting the Residencia process anarl .
 

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