Fallas

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30pm

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RavingDave

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I didn't realise that the festival of Fallas began this evening.

For those of you who are unaware, it is when the town celebrates ruining David's chance of getting some sleep ready for getting up at 05:30 the next morning to catch his flight to UK by someone on a PA system which can be heard in Valencia. This is then interrupted by playing loud drums practically under his window at ten past nine at night.

I am just waiting for the part where they enter my bedroom to slap me with wet fish at three in the morning.

Ah, the things that I have to learn about Benidorm.

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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:10pm

George55

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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:10pm

Are you said David? LOL

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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:18pm

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Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2024 11:18pm

RavingDave wrote on Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30pm:
I didn't realise that the festival of Fallas began this evening.
For those of you who are unaware, it is when the town celebrates ruining David's chance of getting some sleep ready for getting up at 05:30 the next morning to catch his flight to UK by someone on a PA system which can be heard in Valencia. This is then interrupted by playing loud drums practical...

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...ly under his window at ten past nine at night.
I am just waiting for the part where they enter my bedroom to slap me with wet fish at three in the morning.
Ah, the things that I have to learn about Benidorm.

Hello. I have read your post several times just to make sure my eyes are not deceiving me. When I moved to Spain many years ago I was taken aback having a meal out late in the evening to see children running about. I asked who the children belonged to/the parents whereabouts. They work here the owner told me. As time passed I became aware that the Spanish people are very much family oriented something in the UK I personally had not experienced since the early 1950's/1960's. An inner huge warmth in feelings long forgotten. Now RavingDave please stop posting "Moaning Posts". Spain is a wonderful country, managed very well indeed in my opinion. If you do not like traditions then do not come to Spain. The world is a large place, go elsewhere. Sincerely. R.

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:23am

John123456

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:23am

You're in Spain get over it!

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:45am

Kenneth1

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:45am

I think the post was meant as fun, not to be taken serious. 🤔

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05am

RonTT

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05am

RavingDave wrote on Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30pm:
I didn't realise that the festival of Fallas began this evening.
For those of you who are unaware, it is when the town celebrates ruining David's chance of getting some sleep ready for getting up at 05:30 the next morning to catch his flight to UK by someone on a PA system which can be heard in Valencia. This is then interrupted by playing loud drums practical...

Read more...

...ly under his window at ten past nine at night.
I am just waiting for the part where they enter my bedroom to slap me with wet fish at three in the morning.
Ah, the things that I have to learn about Benidorm.

Nice one, keep the humour coming, do not be put off by the "mob"

Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:37am

Villas

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:37am

RonTT wrote on Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05am:
Nice one, keep the humour coming, do not be put off by the "mob"

I tend to agree. (also tongue-in-cheek). My nocturnal sleep deprivation is being interrupted by our small town's introduction of rubbish recycling collection. During the night ( hours vary 0100-0500hs).The town has invested in two diesel lorries, followed (later) by a noisy, high-pressure water cleaner. The down-side, apart from the noise & additional diesel fumes, is I am (incorrectly) using more plastic bags, in order to separate the refuse. ( Tongue-in- cheek) Rant over. I'd rather listen to the Fallas. V

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:58am

Ela17

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:58am

Why don't you try Orihuela Costa. There you don't get fiestas. More often the sounds of drunk Irish people will wake you up in early hours of the morning.

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:00am

RonTT

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:00am

Ela17 wrote on Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:58am:
Why don't you try Orihuela Costa. There you don't get fiestas. More often the sounds of drunk Irish people will wake you up in early hours of the morning.

Begorra!, ouch.

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:26pm

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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:26pm

RavingDave wrote on Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:30pm:
I didn't realise that the festival of Fallas began this evening.
For those of you who are unaware, it is when the town celebrates ruining David's chance of getting some sleep ready for getting up at 05:30 the next morning to catch his flight to UK by someone on a PA system which can be heard in Valencia. This is then interrupted by playing loud drums practical...

Read more...

...ly under his window at ten past nine at night.
I am just waiting for the part where they enter my bedroom to slap me with wet fish at three in the morning.
Ah, the things that I have to learn about Benidorm.

Try the Sands Hotel in Sahara 🇪🇭 extremely quiet and good weather always a few vacancies