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pansy potter
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I agree Rangers 1 we shall also be visiting again this year on 2 occasions, we are lucky as jobs are safe and our tracker mortgage down. I would far rather spend our 2 weeks holiday in PP than anywhere else. Like you we feel for those who are suffering and hope this is a transient period.
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pollensafan
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Hi smiddy, Where are you getting 107 euros for a pound. The latest rate is 1.067 which is as good as a pound for a euro. As for holiday cost this year i fear folk are in for a massive shock. Having just come back from one weeks break i have to say it is now cheaper to eat and drink in this country by a mile. Who would have thought you would see the day when you would pay £1-£2 pounds more in spanish supermarkets for a bottle of olive oil than in the uk and a loaf of bread costing £2 (and thats not british makes ). Its a massive wake up call when you browse menus at 10, 12 , 15, Euros etc- a plate and realise you are now talking pounds. The real shame is the bar owners i spoke to think it will not affect their trade as they have not put up the prices from last year. I tried to explain that the problem was with us and not them but it did not seem to sink in. I did exactly the same this year as last and it cost me an extra £300 and i can assure you guys i do not eat in expensive places.As for wine with meals even house wine is around £12 and if your looking at names you are talking around £15 -£20.Still every cloud has a silver lining and the fact thats there is a chance it might do some damage to that pillock who owns the tex-mex is alright by me.
Sparky
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Hi Pollensafan, when you are here next time go to Mercadona in Alcudia we paid 90 cents for a loaf of bread, in general their prices are a lot cheaper than Eroski ( Cabrabo).
As for drinks you can still find bars that are very cheap for drinks, in Trotters a large glass of wine is €1:50 and a large spirit and mixer is €4. If you go to the Gotmar area, El Ancla and Ikebana are even cheaper. All serve large measures of branded spirits.
As for drinks you can still find bars that are very cheap for drinks, in Trotters a large glass of wine is €1:50 and a large spirit and mixer is €4. If you go to the Gotmar area, El Ancla and Ikebana are even cheaper. All serve large measures of branded spirits.
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pansy potter
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Also if you have a hire car you could do a big shop in one of the hypermarkets in Palma such as Alcampo or Carrefore the prices in these places are much less than PP and the variety of food and wine much wider. We go on the way back from Valledemossa or Soller or include it when we go over to Ikea. The fresh fruit and veg in the markets is always good value too.
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Smiddy
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Pansie Potter (what a delightful name),
The best value of the lot is Llidl in Inca, if you have a car take a detour on the way up to PP. great for ridiculousy cheap water, beer(German) etc Also very good for cold meats, fruit and butcher meat.
Pansie Potter (what a delightful name),
The best value of the lot is Llidl in Inca, if you have a car take a detour on the way up to PP. great for ridiculousy cheap water, beer(German) etc Also very good for cold meats, fruit and butcher meat.
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pansy potter
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Hello Smiddy
Thank you for that tip, I have often driven past the sign for Lidl in Inca but never stopped ( dont know why as I love going somewhere new to shop ! ) Now as the motorway by passes Inca we never seem to go through. I will have a look when we are there in April or May and as most of the produce maybe German should be good quality too. Thanks !!
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Thank you for that tip, I have often driven past the sign for Lidl in Inca but never stopped ( dont know why as I love going somewhere new to shop ! ) Now as the motorway by passes Inca we never seem to go through. I will have a look when we are there in April or May and as most of the produce maybe German should be good quality too. Thanks !!
Pansy
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Mark1875
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Me for one, Olive Oil and Bread have been more expensive in Spain than the UK for a number of years, regardless of the current situation.
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animagic21
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Has the Credit Crunch/Euro affected your holiday plans
I'm so excited because we've booked a week in PP in August,courtesy of Tesco vouchers. We decided to save them up and book with the Individual Traveller. We usually manage at least one trip each year, but weren't sure about this year due to the current economic situation. We'll eat out most nights as usual and I'm counting the days already. Couldn't stand the thought of another awful British Summer so blow the budget!!!!
I'm so excited because we've booked a week in PP in August,courtesy of Tesco vouchers. We decided to save them up and book with the Individual Traveller. We usually manage at least one trip each year, but weren't sure about this year due to the current economic situation. We'll eat out most nights as usual and I'm counting the days already. Couldn't stand the thought of another awful British Summer so blow the budget!!!!
Major Tom
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Hiya, Yes you have got to earn it to spend it, pity the Bankers didn't follow a few basic
rules who got all of us in this mess. We will be out in PP for a holiday in May and July as usual, eating out as we normally do, if we don't go to our favourite restaurants they will
not be there in the future. I for one don't like change as Tango by the square was easy to walk to and always very enjoyable with many happy memories of our family meals there, sad to see it is just a hole in the ground,probably for the next two years !!
rules who got all of us in this mess. We will be out in PP for a holiday in May and July as usual, eating out as we normally do, if we don't go to our favourite restaurants they will
not be there in the future. I for one don't like change as Tango by the square was easy to walk to and always very enjoyable with many happy memories of our family meals there, sad to see it is just a hole in the ground,probably for the next two years !!
El Gordo
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Dare I say it!! But I like Tango in its new position, the food is just as good, theview is better and you benefit from a good stroll!!! Its even more accessable now the new road is open.
We are out this Feb, April and September and will just have to put up with the poor exchange rates. I think some of the prices in some bars and restraunts are high but I put this down to the high charges for rents set by the Mr Bigs of PP who own the property.
One good side effect is that it will not encourage the younger binge drinker like Magaluff seems to attract to come here, lets hope the all inclusives stay away aswell as they can result in the demise of the small establishments we like so much.
Come on Holiday with a happy smile whatever the cost, you only live once.
We are out this Feb, April and September and will just have to put up with the poor exchange rates. I think some of the prices in some bars and restraunts are high but I put this down to the high charges for rents set by the Mr Bigs of PP who own the property.
One good side effect is that it will not encourage the younger binge drinker like Magaluff seems to attract to come here, lets hope the all inclusives stay away aswell as they can result in the demise of the small establishments we like so much.
Come on Holiday with a happy smile whatever the cost, you only live once.
its cd
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Credit crunch
Agree GL - I also love the new Tango and also visited many timeslast year and will be in there again a a coupel of weeks time
When I spoke to Manalo in October, he intimated that if things went well ( pre credit crunch really biting remember ! ) he may well hang on to the new place and "let the youngsters run the new build in the square when it reopens "
What a grat idea that would be
Agree GL - I also love the new Tango and also visited many timeslast year and will be in there again a a coupel of weeks time
When I spoke to Manalo in October, he intimated that if things went well ( pre credit crunch really biting remember ! ) he may well hang on to the new place and "let the youngsters run the new build in the square when it reopens "
What a grat idea that would be
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bee67
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we will be in alcudia for a week in may, grand children love it there. In july we are in cala bona for OH's big birthday!
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bishopscourt
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We intend to come out in July for a fortnight. Nothing is booked yet but I am watching the "airlines" to see who is left standing in the next couple of months.
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shotokan
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Flights paid for and accommodation booked for 4 glorious weeks in August.
I loved it last year when I picked up a UK Express and Daily Bulletin, one shouted "wettest, coldest August in living memory" and the other stated " warmest, driest August for decades"!! ... can you guess which was which?
lol!
Can't wait!
... and for the record... we love the new Tango too!
I loved it last year when I picked up a UK Express and Daily Bulletin, one shouted "wettest, coldest August in living memory" and the other stated " warmest, driest August for decades"!! ... can you guess which was which?
lol!
Can't wait!
... and for the record... we love the new Tango too!
