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Aug 11, 2009

Lloret Beach

Todays photos go back to the year 1984 - 85 - 89 with Tony's photos. With the first one showing the fairly packed beach in 1984. This summer Lloret beach has been packed with visitors to the town with hardly enough space to lay your beach towel if you arrive too late!
For some reason though the people who are here just now dont spend anything and all the local bars are having a really tough time. Where's all the old holidaymakers like yourselves who used to come to Lloret in the old days and spend money in the bars....they dont seem to exist anymore!

Tony's next picture with Derek was taken in 1989, and his last one is from the year 85' in the Highwayman.

21 comments:

debbie said...

I think this credit thing is really effecting the whole of Europe- so many people just haven't got any money to spend, and the Spanish government have really put the icing on the cake by raising taxes so high on the baccy the Brits were buying- what on earth were they thinking? Just the final nail in the coffin as far as Brit tourism goes.

Well, lets hope things get better for everybody soon.

PS Mr Neggy- I didn't think your comments were bad- it's just how you see it:)

Stanley said...

Sad to hear Lloret suffering like this,not to bad here although 7 bars have closed in the past 2 months,they where'nt in the best positions but the people had been here for a few years so again sad to see that happen.A bit of panicking going on in some areas,1e a pint of Mahou,thank god not where we are.
I do hope it gets better for the Lloret boys and girls,still a lot of people there from the old days who have the experiance to get through these bad times I wish them all well.
John.

Jackie said...

Hi Mr Neg
I have removed your comments which you asked me to, so now could you do ME a big favour by sending in some photos for the blog which you say you have....Please ??

frank said...

There will allways be greedy people in Spain That is why pubs like Bonskys will survive .Oh by the way John what's wrong with a 1e for a pint eh

frank said...

Oh by the way neggy i am sorry you had your comments removed they are a bit of fresh air .Dont tell anybody but some of the grave dodgers on here are a wee bit boring That's between me and you nudge nudge

mr neg said...

Its uncanny,I swear from a distance you could easily mistake Derek in his Barcelona top for the Danish 1993 centre forward at the Nou Camp Michael Laudrup...Admittedly that distance is about 17 miles but aaah god love him. Oh yea,while we're on Derek,correct me if i'm wrong,but i'd wager every last dollar that he's a Stoke on Trent boy. gudnite yawl.Its been emotional.

Stanley said...

Frank,1e a pint great if your on holiday but crap if you have to pay the bills.

Anonymous said...

The Days of a Cheap holiday in Lloret are over .. No more cheap ciggies ,, And like the uk most people will probably go to the local supermercado and get carry outs and and probably brought tax free booze on the way in.
27 pubs a day are closing in the uk ..
And I bet the hotels are probably doing packages to keep the clients in ..
But dont worry World cup next year that always makes clients happy .. And if Millwall get promotion I can see a big party at Barone happening .. Alas wont be a party for spurs at Rickys .. So rely on Barca ...
Good luck to all and hope the season Improves for u all ... You deserve a pat on the back cos it aint cushy .. Max

mr neg said...

Mr Stanley,Johnny Boy thanks for the warm welcome.Of course i remember you.When i arrived in 81 you were already one of the established faces.Never worked for you or with you but we've worked for the same people and know all the same lads and lasses.Good news is we've never had a cross word either haha.Probably slipped under your radar that first year being a newboy but i was always round laurels to either watch a movie or eat as my pension was close by.So i'd say we seen each other every single day!Just to tease you a little more,the next season 82 we were on first name terms,i served you,you served me.Chow for now John,catch you later old son.

mr neg said...

Debbie Debs,i've always been that way but i regret makin them after a few vino rojos.All this internet jazz is new to me and i've learned quick its not like sendin a text.Didn't just dip me toe in with the comments,dived in head first and soaked half the costa brava.haha.appreciate them thoughts tho,cheers girl.

jill said...

This grave dodger is over and out lol

mr neg said...

Jill dont go.talk to me.just answerin ur post from yesterday.

Anonymous said...

Coffin Dodgers!

Stanley said...

Hey neggie,no, I'm not calling you that anymore because we must of been mates at some point.How about another tease,send Jackie a group pic with you in it and see if we can guess who you are,it will gives us something to do while posting comments.
John.

frank said...

I know who it is

John. said...

Frank,1e a pint if you tell me.lol
John.

jill said...

Mr. Neg, I believe that you are a beginner on the computer, lol means (laughing out loud), you have not upset me in any way but it is hard to be sarcastic in print. I have fond memories of Sally too, we should swap them. I don't know how many lives I have left but tell me, how did you know I am a keen racegoer. Have you been hacking into my e mails? There was a horse running today called 'Themanforacrisis' 1.55 at Salisbury. You were a good friend of Sally's so I am sure she won't mind me saying, that was probably you. I wonder if it won!!!! So give us an 'Itsy Bitsy' clue (2.10 at Beverley) who you are, tell all about the 'speedy senorita' (3.15 at Beverley), do 'kiss and tell' (4 pm Sandown) and all in all it will be a 'very good day' (2.50 at Sandown)

jill said...

Oh, by the way lmao (means laughing my a~se off)

mr neg said...

Speedy Senorita had too much class.won 8-1. Rest came nowhere.Themanforacrisis was out of his depth.There's a message in there somewhere.

jill said...

lmao x

mr neg said...

I'm lol.