Beds and brollies 2016.

[Nick]

I take it this was said in jest. If not, who therefore guarantees good weather ?

Just for the purpose of getting two sides to a story, this lunchtime I talked to the owner of a well known restaurant on the front, and asked him how business had been this year so far.

To be honest, he told me, too busy. "We can´t cope and dread to think what it will be like in July and August". Not having brollies has boosted his services by over 10%.

The only thing he is complained about was the lack of spending power due to the drop in value of the GBP.

He is obviously worried about Brexit and the Tourist Tax, but that´s something neither he nor the council can do anything about.

Molt

I'm honestly beginning to think you make things up MdR.
How on earth does someone know their business has increased by 10% because there's no beds and brollies out?!
Has he asked his customers or got them filling out questionnaires!
Really.

 

[Sparky]

I think it's time to agree to disagree, if anyone has a problem with a post please use the "Report Post" facility.

 

[steve&marilyn]

Would have loved a nap on a sunbed this afternoon, always kn*kered after wednesday market.

 

[Molt de Renou]

I'm honestly beginning to think you make things up MdR.
How on earth does someone know their business has increased by 10% because there's no beds and brollies out?!
Has he asked his customers or got them filling out questionnaires!
Really.

Up to you Nick. I can´t argue with him if he reckons it is so.

 

[mike_dublin]

The few days without brollies have certainly put my in laws off for coming over for another end of April / beginning of May visit in the coming years, though luckily for them they actually weren't out this year.

I take it this was said in jest.
...
Molt

No, it wasn't.

 

[El Gordo]

Up to you Nick. I can´t argue with him if he reckons it is so.

Why don't we all get back to stating facts and providing information rather than this back and forth "tittle tattle" which seems to have pervaded the Forum of late.

This has always been an "information forum" where members help each other.

Lets get back to helping friends, like we used to do!

 

[debz1]

Why don't we all get back to stating facts and providing information rather than this back and forth "tittle tattle" which seems to have pervaded the Forum of late.

This has always been an "information forum" where members help each other.

Lets get back to helping friends, like we used to do!

To be fair El Gordo I think most of us are helping by providing their views and concerns of the state of the Port at the moment. Those of us who have seen it are providing information for those who haven't yet....but obviously these views are subject, as always, to personal opinion. It just appears that some can only see the positive to what others find a complete shambles, hence the tittle tattle.

Don't know about you but for me this is normal life....goes on in my house all the time

 

[Nick]

Why don't we all get back to stating facts and providing information rather than this back and forth "tittle tattle" which seems to have pervaded the Forum of late.

This has always been an "information forum" where members help each other.

Lets get back to helping friends, like we used to do!

Fair comment...

 

[varsp]

Has Alcudia got sun beds on the beach yet ?

 

[CharlieV]

I'm a bit bored in work today - so I took a look at the Alcudia webcams, and yes I can definitely see rows of bed and brollies there

I'm out in a couple of weeks so I hope PP has some by then. I wonder how much they'll be charging this year - they do seem to be expensive compared to other Spanish resorts I've visited.

 

[Sparky]

OMG!!! another delay, this is getting totally out of hand now . Report from the MDB here :-

Puerto Pollensa beach tender is suspended » Balearics » News » Majorca Daily Bulletin.

 

[Rosie34]

This is beyond a farce now isnt it. Looking at the current temperatures in PP at the moment and the increase in visitors the beds/brollies really should be in place - I foresee a lot of painful sunburn

 

[debz1]

As someone said yesterday this situation is becoming farcical now!

I'm just really glad I haven't recommended PP to anyone this year, as with the sea front looking a mess and no beds on the beach I'm sure they would wonder what I've been extolling the virtues of for years

 

[Molt de Renou]

Quite frankly I don't know whether to laugh or to cry about the last two posts.

The front is looking a darn side better than it was last year, with one way traffic and less cars clogging it up.

And not everybody come to sit on the beach, and of the ones that do a lot of them are locals who bring their own, together with their ice boxes and prepared lunches.

 

[rebel]

This is beyond a farce now isnt it. Looking at the current temperatures in PP at the moment and the increase in visitors the beds/brollies really should be in place - I foresee a lot of painful sunburn

I'm on my way from the uk with a Lorry load of Union Jack brolly hats and nice plastic deck chairs. sorted.

 

[favie]

Don't laugh or cry MDR....just think about how ridiculous the situation is.

I personally, in all the time I have visited PP never used the sun beds and shades as I go to apartments and usually reclining chairs have been provided (trees for shade!) or if having time round the pool use sun beds provided there so this wouldn't affect me at all BUT I am not so selfish to understand how frustrating and disappointing this must be for the HOLIDAY-MAKER who does enjoy these facilities. Usually only two weeks of the year to lie back in comfort and enjoy that wonderful beach.
As for the seafront.....we all have various opinions on that and that is allowed.

 

[Sparky]

I'm on my way from the uk with a Lorry load of Union Jack brolly hats and nice plastic deck chairs. sorted.

Rebel, don't forget the "kiss me quick" hats .

 

[copper]

Well they have another month to sort it before we arrive or we will have to go off and buy some but the brollies you buy never stay in the ground and we see someone attacked by one flying across the beach every few days ! We only have a small balcony where we are staying and no pool but we are directly opposite the beach so I suppose it wont be far to carry them !

It is quite unbelievable really I think everyone knows when summer is each year ! Also the people who get the contract will have less time to make their money and the people who work for them will have a much shorter season also

I still keep thinking I will watch the webcam and they will suddenly appear

 

[P&C@29]

Spoke to the guy in tourist office and he has been told mid June at the earliest for beach facilities including toilets , but the toilets in the car park on the front is open he said

 

[debz1]

Quite frankly I don't know whether to laugh or to cry about the last two posts.

The front is looking a darn side better than it was last year, with one way traffic and less cars clogging it up.

And not everybody come to sit on the beach, and of the ones that do a lot of them are locals who bring their own, together with their ice boxes and prepared lunches.

I can't understand why you constantly try to defend this situation? Of course there a locals who readily have all the equipment ie chairs, cool boxes etc but there are far more tourists who don't have these items, and expect there to be beds and brollies on the beach. It is a service that all holiday resorts provide and I know that a lot of people...both locals and tourists..are angry by the fact that they are not there.

You never answer any of my questions so this is my last post on the subject ( I promise sparky )