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Making friends in Orihuela Costa

Posted: Wed Sep 9, 2020 2:29pm
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Sharon Harley

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Hi

My Dad moved to the area about a month ago and is struggling to find like minded people. He's is a widow and enjoys beer and live music.  He lives near to The Cavern Bar in Orihuela Costa and has been to the local pubs/ bars and even tried the U3A meeting this morning.  He is quite young at heart for his age and would love to meet some friendly people.  Another interest is snooker, not sure if there is anywhere nearby for that.

I am coming out to visit the 18th September for a week. Is there a meeting, club or social event that we could attend in that week as I would like to get him involved with some groups/ friendships whilst I'm there to go out with him?

We also need advice on what is required for him to stay there permanently, the internet is so confusing and even some of the help we have paid for is not straight forward, they seem to miss things which back tracks any progress.

Any advice or local knowledge would be soooo welcome....Cheers

Sharon

Irishgigilo

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:23am

Irishgigilo

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:23am

It's just a bad time to be a new resident anywhere in the world . Sensible people do not want to risk their health . Alcohol is a great friend of Covid !!

deirdre42c

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:35am

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:35am

Hi Sharon

If your dad drives there is a quiz in captain morgans pub in villamartin on a Monday night that is great craic and everyone very friendly. I know they are also looking members for a pool league (I know he plays snooker but this could be a good way to get to know people)

Hope this helps-it’s a bit of a weird tome as the bars are so quiet and the normal winter residents not yet out and about

Deirdre

Sharon Harley

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:28am

Sharon Harley

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:28am

deirdre42c wrote on Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:35am:

Hi Sharon

If your dad drives there is a quiz in captain morgans pub in villamartin on a Monday night that is great craic and everyone very friendly. I know they are also looking members for a pool league (I know he plays snooker but this could be a good way to get to know people)

Hope this helps-it’s a bit of a weird tome as the bars are so quiet and the normal winter residents not yet out and about

Deirdre

Hi Deidre

Thank you for the info, very helpful.  We may do both of those suggestions.

Obviously it is a weird time to socialise, but people are ...and safely.

Thanks

Sharon

Youhoo

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:58am

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:58am

Hi Sharon as you live near the Cavern the friendly bar is looking for pool players, probably dart players as well, I’m one who used to be in there every night but not at the moment, it was always busy until 19, the only snooker hall I know of is at Quesada fish and chips in Quesada, as for residencia get cracking as it can be a nightmare getting appointments if you need telephone numbers I have the lady who did mine I also have friends that have almost completed there’s after a long haul doing it almost time to celebrate we hope, good luck anyway

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Stevec2x

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:26am

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:26am

Re beer and music, The Abbey and The Local (both in La Florida, not too far from The Cavern) have both (in normal times anyway). Also Paddy's Point in La Zenia and Marco Polo in Punta Prima. There are other places as well, but without knowing his taste in music it's hard to be precise! 

oldbighead79

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:37pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 4:37pm

There is a snooker club next door to the Cosy Corner at los altos.  Not really a club but has a couple of tables. Also if he has access to the internet. He could download the what's on guide. La Florida. Villa Martin plaza. Or Orihuela Costa. Where he'll find what's left of live entertainment. Hope this helps. 

erniemossity

Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:24pm

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Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:24pm

Hi Sharon,

The Stray Sod at La Fuente still has live music on 7 days a week. Rock, acoustic and other stuff...always a good time in there. Everywhere very quiet, but this place still gets full most nights of the week. If he likes his sport too, there are 20 odd TVs showing anything you wish. The Keg and Kitchen, new place just behind Lomas de Cabo Roig new centre also has music on 2 or 3 nights a week. You’ll find the same 10 or 15 bands do the rounds, but the quality is very good. At the moment venues are struggling to book ‘legal’ acts because many are tied to contracts and have full diaries. Hopefully things will improve, but there are still plenty of places to enjoy a beer and music,  most have Facebook sites 

Cheers

Sharon Harley

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:07am

Sharon Harley

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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:07am

Youhoo wrote on Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:58am:

Hi Sharon as you live near the Cavern the friendly bar is looking for pool players, probably dart players as well, I’m one who used to be in there every night but not at the moment, it was always busy until 19, the only snooker hall I know of is at Quesada fish and chips in Quesada, as for resi...

...dencia get cracking as it can be a nightmare getting appointments if you need telephone numbers I have the lady who did mine I also have friends that have almost completed there’s after a long haul doing it almost time to celebrate we hope, good luck anyway

Hi

Thank you for the information, we will check it out.

Cheers-Sharon

Sharon Harley

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:08am

Sharon Harley

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Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:08am

Stevec2x wrote on Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:26am:

Re beer and music, The Abbey and The Local (both in La Florida, not too far from The Cavern) have both (in normal times anyway). Also Paddy's Point in La Zenia and Marco Polo in Punta Prima. There are other places as well, but without knowing his taste in music it's hard to be precise! 

Hi

Perfect, thank you very much.

Cheers-Sharon

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