02 Nov 2021 12:01 PM:

baz

It would be easier to follow your points if your writing was easier on the eye - and actually made sense in many parts. We all make errors, but yours are so extreme that it detracts from what you are trying to say (just some constructive feedback baz)

You seem to have taken the huff and appear to feel I'm lambasting every Brit out there. I actuall say that the vast majority are fine. My initial gripe was about the prevalence of the ones who are clearly running away from problems in the UK - but soon discover that they themselves are the problem.

Spain just seems like a 'go-to' venue for these sorts...that's all I was saying. they also tend to be trashy sorts too. FACT.

People like you baz are difficult (and pointless) to debate with. You clearly have a closed mind - hence your posts that simply contradict all I say - and exagerate my points to support your stance. I won't be dragged down to your level - because you will clearly have the edge over me experience-wise.

I expect you'll come back with your claws sharpened - for another pop 

 

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01 Nov 2021 1:12 PM:

Thanks for your contributuions folks. These things are often like an auction - where a  gentle prod is neeed to get people to come out and play!

mariedev and baz...surely youve been walking around with your eyes closed? I must have been to the majority of pueblos and costa resorts in Andalucia over the last 20 years - and this species that I refer to exists everywhere.

Maybe its only in Andalucia? Then again....probably not!

I can undestand your defence of my observations by pretending it doesn't exist - thats a positive trait in a way (loyalty). I didnt say everyone falls into that bracket though - perhaps you do - perhaps you dont. I agree there are many decent people from Britain in Spain (the majority) it's just the self-inflicted penny-pinching bitter bores that drag thee places down in my opinion. Thankfully, now money is needed to settle, their numbers will dwindle gradually.

Every town/coast resort  I have visited has it's ghetto zones and bars. Populated by  certain tpe of brit - all with the same traits as each other. 

To the 2 of you however, as with many comments in life - if the cap fits - wear it!

Please let me know whereabouts in Spain you are located - I can then visit there safe inthe knowledge it's a 'bitter-brit- free zone'.

Thanks again for both your contributions, and have a good day.

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01 Nov 2021 1:12 PM:

Thanks for your contributuions folks. These things are often like an auction - where a  gentle prod is neeed to get people to come out and play!

mariedev and baz...surely youve been walking around with your eyes closed? I must have been to the majority of pueblos and costa resorts in Andalucia over the last 20 years - and this species that I refer to exists everywhere.

Maybe its only in Andalucia? Then again....probably not!

I can undestand your defence of my observations by pretending it doesn't exist - thats a positive trait in a way (loyalty). I didnt say everyone falls into that bracket though - perhaps you do - perhaps you dont. I agree there are many decent people from Britain in Spain (the majority) it's just the self-inflicted penny-pinching bitter bores that drag thee places down in my opinion. Thankfully, now money is needed to settle, their numbers will dwindle gradually.

Every town/coast resort  I have visited has it's ghetto zones and bars. Populated by  certain tpe of brit - all with the same traits as each other. 

To the 2 of you however, as with many comments in life - if the cap fits - wear it!

Please let me know whereabouts in Spain you are located - I can then visit there safe inthe knowledge it's a 'bitter-brit- free zone'.

Thanks again for both your contributions, and have a good day.

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01 Nov 2021 10:03 AM:

Windtaler

Thanks - I didn't think it could just be me.

Thank goodness the trash have had the barriers erected re admission to Spain. I'm embarrasssed when I speak with my Spanish neighbours about this sort. They are held in very low esteem owing to their tendancy to restrict themselves solely to activities that involve celebrating life with alcohol.

The ones who eek out a living (cash in hand obvs) seem to have reinvented thmeslelves on landing in Spain (rather like Stars in their eyes) and it's a caser of 'Tonight, Matthew, I'm going to be a builder!' Their real skills limit them to cleaning/keyholder/painting big outside walls/digging trenches/moving rubbish.

All for cash (beer vouchers)

Every loser-brit in Spain appears to be a multi-talented genius - yet their funds only stretch to a one-bed rented townhouse structure of dubious quality. 

They don't know who the Spanish PM is - but do know the cost of a bottle of beer in every bar in town - to the actual cent. They cant hold a conversation with any spanish neighbours, but know how to order beer/wine G&T etc etc.

In drunken moments (often), and if you're unlucky enough to be their unwilling audience they bemoan their bad luck in Britain (hey, I coulda been a contender...)

They pat themselves n the back upon learning a new spanish word. This new word will also have some connection with bars and alcohol by the way. Ok, the gender will be wrong - but hey - what do you expect? As I heard on my last day recently from a 25 year immigrant veteran sozzled in Soberano... 'la cuento por favor'.

His little face was a picture - so happy with himself. I didnt correct him - as I said - free entertainment.

In the end, I decided to see them as free entertainment - a kind of reverse role model for any ambitious youngster to use as a reference point.

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01 Nov 2021 9:49 AM:

Dear Cadaver

I think you protest to much. Indeed I suspect you are said british bar-room bore

And what with all the posts here? Over 1,000!

 

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