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Title: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2015, 06:52:16 AM
All nice and ready, like  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 03, 2015, 09:30:12 AM
The all new Nick fog bound at East Midlands airport thread?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 03, 2015, 10:49:08 AM
When do you go ?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 03, 2015, 10:49:32 AM
The all new 'Nick books holiday in tinned fruit factory' thread ?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 03, 2015, 10:57:58 AM
 ::)

Saturday cloud9:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 03, 2015, 01:19:27 PM
When do you go ?

Planning a party you say..  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 03, 2015, 04:30:14 PM
Just as long as The Brat was back safe and sound by then  scared2:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: apc2010 on November 04, 2015, 08:03:21 PM
Taking company........ rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 04, 2015, 08:10:01 PM
Taking company........ rubschin:

No, just seed....
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: apc2010 on November 05, 2015, 08:09:38 PM
Taking company........ rubschin:

No, just seed....

To share.... rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 06, 2015, 07:52:08 AM
Hotel looks posh  eeek:

http://www.hotelsantacatalina.com/es/galeria.html (http://www.hotelsantacatalina.com/es/galeria.html)
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 06, 2015, 08:07:17 AM
Going to need more than a few throw-away t-shirts for this holiday.
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 06, 2015, 08:09:47 AM
I fear I may lower the tone  redface:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 06, 2015, 08:53:05 AM
I fear I may lower the tone  redface:

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 facepalm:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 06, 2015, 11:01:44 AM
I fear I may lower the tone  redface:

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 facepalm:
lol: lol: lol:

Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2015, 07:47:31 AM
Time to go  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 07, 2015, 09:55:23 AM
Have a great trip :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2015, 09:58:40 AM
What can possibly go wrong?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2015, 10:21:41 AM
What can possibly go wrong?

 scared2:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2015, 10:22:50 AM
 horn:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2015, 10:25:45 AM
horn:

Is that the de-pressurisation klaxon?  scared2:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2015, 10:36:12 AM
I don't think Mr O'Flighty bothers with such luxuries  sad24:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 07, 2015, 10:44:05 AM
Have a great trip :thumbsup:
Wot she said  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2015, 05:02:31 PM
 scorchio:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 07, 2015, 05:12:02 PM
You're there then?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 07, 2015, 05:13:45 PM
That seems to be the case. Going out exploring now....
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 07, 2015, 05:24:25 PM
That seems to be the case. Going out exploring now....

 scared2:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 06:53:52 AM
Wake up to find my room is flooded eeek:. Water coming through bathroom ceiling  evil:

Nice man at Reception offers me a new room but 5.30 a.m. seems a tad early to be doing that. Free coffee on way from room service cloud9:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2015, 08:03:10 AM
Wake up to find my room is flooded eeek:. Water coming through bathroom ceiling  evil:

Nice man at Reception offers me a new room but 5.30 a.m. seems a tad early to be doing that. Free coffee on way from room service cloud9:

Another Nick staying upstairs????  scared2:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 08:29:34 AM
Euro brekky chaos  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2015, 09:11:59 AM
Euro brekky chaos  noooo:

No Full English option?  eeek:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 09:14:49 AM
Everything is mixed up with everything else with about 10 gazillion things to choose from  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2015, 09:18:29 AM
Everything is mixed up with everything else with about 10 gazillion things to choose from  noooo:

Too complimicated for you...? pathead:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 09:21:46 AM
My new power socket. Note how the bedhead has been carefully screwed to the wall so as to prevent the insertion of a plug  Banghead Banghead Banghead


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Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2015, 09:44:24 AM
My new power socket. Note how the bedhead has been carefully screwed to the wall so as to prevent the insertion of a plug  Banghead Banghead Banghead


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Stick bare wires in with matchsticks!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 08, 2015, 11:08:59 AM
Should have read Trip Advisor?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 08, 2015, 11:20:09 AM
My new power socket. Note how the bedhead has been carefully screwed to the wall so as to prevent the insertion of a plug  Banghead Banghead Banghead


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Are we sure this is a hotel and not Nick Towers?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 11:20:50 AM
SUrrouding a swimming pool with large decoraative cacti is not wise IMHO  evil:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 08, 2015, 12:25:35 PM
SUrrouding a swimming pool with large decoraative cacti is not wise IMHO  evil:

TripAdvisor (http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g187472-d228489-r200119619-Santa_Catalina_Hotel-Las_Palmas_de_Gran_Canaria_Gran_Canaria_Canary_Islands.html#CHECK_RATES_CONT) wrote:  "Worst 5* hotel we've stayed in over 25 years of travelling"

 noooo:

Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: apc2010 on November 08, 2015, 12:31:54 PM
SUrrouding a swimming pool with large decoraative cacti is not wise IMHO  evil:

The bathroom....... rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 08, 2015, 12:56:42 PM
SUrrouding a swimming pool with large decoraative cacti is not wise IMHO  evil:

Never mind Nick, it probably wouldn't have been the first time you felt a bit of a prick  whistle:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 03:14:20 PM
 evil:

Excellent fish shaped lunch and now back with the Air con on for a bit of a nap  cloud9:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 03:57:33 PM
Bathroom is more than usually stuffed with free kit to harvest. I have just shaved my nose  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: apc2010 on November 08, 2015, 04:16:03 PM
Bathroom is more than usually stuffed with free kit to harvest. I have just shaved my nose  :thumbsup:

 rubschin:  accident....
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 04:16:37 PM
SUccessful experiment  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2015, 04:30:44 PM
Bathroom is more than usually stuffed with free kit to harvest. I have just shaved my nose  :thumbsup:

Excess baggage charge = €1,500....  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 08, 2015, 07:49:04 PM
There is an AMerican basketball team staying. NOw I know how TMR feels amongst normal people noooo:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 08, 2015, 08:20:06 PM
There is an AMerican basketball team staying. NOw I know how TMR feels amongst normal people noooo:

 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: apc2010 on November 08, 2015, 09:08:36 PM
There is an AMerican basketball team staying. NOw I know how TMR feels amongst normal people noooo:

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: The Moan Ranger on November 08, 2015, 10:43:10 PM
There is an AMerican basketball team staying. NOw I know how TMR feels amongst normal people noooo:

Did they pat you on your head and high-five you on your success?


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Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 08, 2015, 10:52:37 PM
There is an AMerican basketball team staying. NOw I know how TMR feels amongst normal people noooo:

Did they pat you on your head and high-five you on your success?


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lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 09, 2015, 05:32:28 AM
There is an AMerican basketball team staying. NOw I know how TMR feels amongst normal people noooo:

Did they pat you on your head and high-five you on your success?


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 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 09, 2015, 08:19:01 AM
Will you have the Globe trotts now ?  scared2:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 09, 2015, 04:41:42 PM
There are some surprisingly nice bits of Las Palmas and I spent some happy time in the food market earlier followed by an excellent fishy lunch wiith gazpacho and collapso.

Bloody hot now so basking in the air con and then off on a bus tomorrow to somewhere uphill
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 09, 2015, 04:50:04 PM
...... off on a bus tomorrow to somewhere uphill
horn:

All ready for you....
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 09, 2015, 04:51:05 PM
Very kind, Mr Darwin, sir. I expected no less of you angel1
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 10, 2015, 03:31:22 PM
Been to have a look at Chris Columbus's house, then lunch (Chestnut soup, beef stew with mushrooms, flan, collapso and coffee: 10Euros  cloud9:)

Swarms of schoolgirls in the doubtless male enforced uniform of PTMS and white knee socks  Shocked: Shocked:

WOuld have got a pic but didn't want to get arrested  redface:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 10, 2015, 03:53:55 PM
Been to have a look at Chris Columbus's house, then lunch (Chestnut soup, beef stew with mushrooms, flan, collapso and coffee: 10Euros  cloud9:)

Swarms of schoolgirls in the doubtless male enforced uniform of PTMS and white knee socks  Shocked: Shocked:

WOuld have got a pic but didn't want to get arrested  redface:

 noooo:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 10, 2015, 11:02:17 PM
Been to have a look at Chris Columbus's house, then lunch (Chestnut soup, beef stew with mushrooms, flan, collapso and coffee: 10Euros  cloud9:)

Swarms of schoolgirls in the doubtless male enforced uniform of PTMS and white knee socks  Shocked: Shocked:

WOuld have got a pic but didn't want to get arrested  redface:

They are Spanish.
Give it a year and they will have morphed into spheres of lard with moustaches.
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 11, 2015, 09:00:17 AM
Going boating  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Barman on November 11, 2015, 09:13:18 AM
Going boating  :thumbsup:

Is that wise...?
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 11, 2015, 07:10:12 PM
A grand day out. Bus to Mogain, boat along coast for an hour or so. Missed bus back so.


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As a result, also missed next bus  redface:

So had the same again  redface:

Back now  cloud9:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 11, 2015, 10:49:49 PM
A grand day out. Bus to Mogain, boat along coast for an hour or so. Missed bus back so.


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As a result, also missed next bus  redface:

So had the same again  redface:

Back now  cloud9:
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 12, 2015, 01:10:36 AM
Going boating  :thumbsup:

Is that wise...?

What's the worst that could happen.....?

 rubschin:

 rubschin:

 rubschin:

 rubschin:

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Ok good point well made.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 12, 2015, 09:52:46 AM
A M. Hulot moment this morning. Breakfast was quite busy but I found a table  :thumbsup:

Assembled some breakfast and put it on table. Went off to fetch coffee.

Got back.My breakfast had been cleared away. evil:

Left coffee on table and went to collect a new breakfast.

Returned to table. Coffee gone and table reset evil:

In the end I had to eat breakfast. Have coffee at a different table and coffee and croissants at a third table  evil: evil:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Steve on November 12, 2015, 09:54:36 AM
 lol: lol: lol:

It's catching then
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: apc2010 on November 12, 2015, 05:32:28 PM
A M. Hulot moment this morning. Breakfast was quite busy but I found a table  :thumbsup:

Assembled some breakfast and put it on table. Went off to fetch coffee.

Got back.My breakfast had been cleared away. evil:

Left coffee on table and went to collect a new breakfast.

Returned to table. Coffee gone and table reset evil:

In the end I had to eat breakfast. Have coffee at a different table and coffee and croissants at a third table  evil: evil:

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 13, 2015, 12:36:58 AM
A M. Hulot moment this morning. Breakfast was quite busy but I found a table  :thumbsup:

Assembled some breakfast and put it on table. Went off to fetch coffee.

Got back.My breakfast had been cleared away. evil:

Left coffee on table and went to collect a new breakfast.

Returned to table. Coffee gone and table reset evil:

In the end I had to eat breakfast. Have coffee at a different table and coffee and croissants at a third table  evil: evil:

Do you think that perhaps the restaurant staff are trying to tell you something.......?  rubschin:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 14, 2015, 05:43:17 AM
OVERSLEPT  eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:

Now at hairyport, but sweating...............
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 14, 2015, 03:52:51 PM
OVERSLEPT  eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:

Now at hairyport, but sweating...............

Sweaty, dodgy looking passenger..............something tells me Nick's next post will detail a visit to 'that room' accompanied by a customs official and a rubber glove.  noooo:
Title: Re: The all new "Nick's adventures in the Canaries" thread
Post by: Nick on November 14, 2015, 04:02:20 PM
Actually I had a narrow squeak at Customs as they stopped the woman in front of me and the guy behind me  scared2:

Had they stopped me they might have found those 600 fags (£2 a packet) scared2: