Mallorcan Red Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Hello to the little lad walking around Cala D’Or Marina this morning in his City home shirt. His family were very surprised when “come on you reds” was called out from one of the boats where I was working. We get a few people from Bristol on their holidays walking past and those that say hello I always ask if they are city or **s fans. Never ever had anyone admit they are a blue fewer. Any other City fans around the area? Either living here or on holiday? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 25 minutes ago, Mallorcan Red said: Hello to the little lad walking around Cala D’Or Marina this morning in his City home shirt. His family were very surprised when “come on you reds” was called out from one of the boats where I was working. We get a few people from Bristol on their holidays walking past and those that say hello I always ask if they are city or **s fans. Never ever had anyone admit they are a blue fewer. Any other City fans around the area? Either living here or on holiday? I’m in Cala egos 3-4 times a year, back out in June , July and September next year, usually don’t go past mollys bar, nice to no there’s fellow reds out there, fantastic place, coyr. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 30 minutes ago, Mallorcan Red said: Hello to the little lad walking around Cala D’Or Marina this morning in his City home shirt. His family were very surprised when “come on you reds” was called out from one of the boats where I was working. We get a few people from Bristol on their holidays walking past and those that say hello I always ask if they are city or **s fans. Never ever had anyone admit they are a blue fewer. Any other City fans around the area? Either living here or on holiday? Was looking to buy a place out there, but as you know it’s really expensive, 350k for a 2 bedroom apartment next to Martha’s hotel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS13 Robin Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 My Grandaughters live in Cunit near Barcelona and take great pride in wearing their City tops around,some of their little schoolmates have also said they support Bristol City!! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneTeamInBristol Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 10 minutes ago, BS13 Robin said: My Grandaughters live in Cunit near Barcelona and take great pride in wearing their City tops around,some of their little schoolmates have also said they support Bristol City!! You don't want to spell that one wrong. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Flew back from Mallorca yesterday. The planes both out and back to Bristol seemed to be mostly Welsh. I think I read somewhere that Cardiff airport had lost some of its holiday trade so that might explain it. The win at Swansea was brilliant. I was tempted to raise the subject but the flight had the worst turbulence I have experienced. With some sickness and crying going on around me it wasn't the time and place for banter. Much celebration greeted the successful landing. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Club and Country Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Flew back from Mallorca yesterday. The planes both out and back to Bristol seemed to be mostly Welsh. I think I read somewhere that Cardiff airport had lost some of its holiday trade so that might explain it. The win at Swansea was brilliant. I was tempted to raise the subject but the flight had the worst turbulence I have experienced. With some sickness and crying going on around me it wasn't the time and place for banter. Much celebration greeted the successful landing. Bristol airport always seems full of Welsh... god knows what Cardiff airport actually services 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, Club and Country said: Bristol airport always seems full of Welsh... god knows what Cardiff airport actually services They were a pleasant bunch, no club shirts of any sport on display, though anything red or blue would have probably clashed with the green tinge around the face..... From what I saw in Mallorca the last 2 years, wearing club shirts is more of a German thing these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS13 Robin Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, OneTeamInBristol said: You don't want to spell that one wrong. My wife always tells me not to forget the "i". 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 3 hours ago, Mallorcan Red said: Hello to the little lad walking around Cala D’Or Marina this morning in his City home shirt. His family were very surprised when “come on you reds” was called out from one of the boats where I was working. We get a few people from Bristol on their holidays walking past and those that say hello I always ask if they are city or **s fans. Never ever had anyone admit they are a blue fewer. Any other City fans around the area? Either living here or on holiday? Just got back on Saturday, lovely place to unwind... even with the shock storm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, LoyalRed said: Just got back on Saturday, lovely place to unwind... even with the shock storm Our hotel bar was flooded, the retractable roof on the pool was wrecked and a pool side parasol went flying through a glass wind break. One barman cut his hand, could have been worse. Nice time though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 9 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Our hotel bar was flooded, the retractable roof on the pool was wrecked and a pool side parasol went flying through a glass wind break. One barman cut his hand, could have been worse. Nice time though. Storm damaged patio furniture... should have bought some back, reckon Wally would have given you a good price. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betty Swallocks Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 38 minutes ago, Club and Country said: Bristol airport always seems full of Welsh... god knows what Cardiff airport actually services Too busy looking after livestock imports for the locals to enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bristol Rob said: Storm damaged patio furniture... should have bought some back, reckon Wally would have given you a good price. Great idea but when last seen some of it seemed to be en route to Menorca at high speed, skimming across the sea so he will have to enquire there instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Flew back from Mallorca yesterday. The planes both out and back to Bristol seemed to be mostly Welsh. I think I read somewhere that Cardiff airport had lost some of its holiday trade so that might explain it. The win at Swansea was brilliant. I was tempted to raise the subject but the flight had the worst turbulence I have experienced. With some sickness and crying going on around me it wasn't the time and place for banter. Much celebration greeted the successful landing. Work over wales and basically from what I’m told their airport and flights are awful,probably why the A38 is always rammed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorcan Red Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Glen hump said: I’m in Cala egos 3-4 times a year, back out in June , July and September next year, usually don’t go past mollys bar, nice to no there’s fellow reds out there, fantastic place, coyr. We are in Calonge but a boataholic so down the Marina most days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorcan Red Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 4 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: From what I saw in Mallorca the last 2 years, wearing club shirts is more of a German thing these days. During tourist season (now) you see them all, funnily enough tends to be mainly EFL clubs not Premier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorcan Red Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share Posted September 4, 2023 7 hours ago, Glen hump said: Was looking to buy a place out there, but as you know it’s really expensive, 350k for a 2 bedroom apartment next to Martha’s hotel Not only that but over the winter they all rot with the humidity. Waste of money. We are up the hill 4kms away. And yeah watch pretty much every game online. COYR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 8 hours ago, Mallorcan Red said: Hello to the little lad walking around Cala D’Or Marina this morning in his City home shirt. His family were very surprised when “come on you reds” was called out from one of the boats where I was working. We get a few people from Bristol on their holidays walking past and those that say hello I always ask if they are city or **s fans. Never ever had anyone admit they are a blue fewer. Any other City fans around the area? Either living here or on holiday? Was in Playa del Muro a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful Carribean-like beach. Flew back in the storm on Sunday morning, which was interesting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRaw Posted September 4, 2023 Share Posted September 4, 2023 Was in Santa ponsa couple of weeks ago, nice enough place…..absolutely flooded with Irish and Celtic Scots. Ok if you like your Irish bars but I prefer a bit of local culture. it seemed everyone was wearing GAA shirts almost exclusively made by o’neills. No supply issues there! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 I'm going to Port Pollensa on Saturday and I will be wearing a City training top (Hummel ) when I'm on my early morning run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 8 hours ago, Mallorcan Red said: We are in Calonge but a boataholic so down the Marina most days Been to Calonge, is bar telefono still there, serves fantastic ice cold beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tts_city Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 51 minutes ago, weepywall said: I'm going to Port Pollensa on Saturday and I will be wearing a City training top (Hummel ) when I'm on my early morning run. Love Pollensa, been many times, the burgers with a runny egg on top at Store Formentor are the stuff of dreams. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 10 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said: Was in Playa del Muro a couple of weeks ago. Beautiful Carribean-like beach. Flew back in the storm on Sunday morning, which was interesting That's where we were, flew back 2 days ago. The beach won 5th place in the TripAdvisor 'Best European Beach 2023' poll. 1st went there in 1987, still great. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorcan Red Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Glen hump said: Been to Calonge, is bar telefono still there, serves fantastic ice cold beer Yeah. Next to Bona Taula and this time of year never seems to close . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 12 hours ago, Mallorcan Red said: We are in Calonge but a boataholic so down the Marina most days Have always enjoyed Mallorca for all the obvious reasons. Every holiday though there is the family chat at some point - 'let's do a boat trip'. It hasn't always worked out well.....in my opinion, the waters always seem choppy. You get on a tourist catamaran which is double decker and therefore top heavy so it rolls a lot. 15 minutes in, all those who had a breakfast are regretting it. Me, Mr Cautious who had a glass of water and a couple of pool mints is ok and ends up looking after the others. Happens most times even when it looks like calm waters from the beach. Any hot boating tips MR? I was thinking a private rental might be better next time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 5 minutes ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Have always enjoyed Mallorca for all the obvious reasons. Every holiday though there is the family chat at some point - 'let's do a boat trip'. It hasn't always worked out well.....in my opinion, the waters always seem choppy. You get on a tourist catamaran which is double decker and therefore top heavy so it rolls a lot. 15 minutes in, all those who had a breakfast are regretting it. Me, Mr Cautious who had a glass of water and a couple of pool mints is ok and ends up looking after the others. Happens most times even when it looks like calm waters from the beach. Any hot boating tips MR? I was thinking a private rental might be better next time? Capalina in Cala d or is fantastic, they won’t take you out if it’s choppy, think they have a Facebook page 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, RedRaw said: Was in Santa ponsa couple of weeks ago, nice enough place…..absolutely flooded with Irish and Celtic Scots. Ok if you like your Irish bars but I prefer a bit of local culture. it seemed everyone was wearing GAA shirts almost exclusively made by o’neills. No supply issues there! Santa Ponsa is not really the place for local culture, though the other side of the resort is a bit more Spanish, there is a nice local bar down by the little beach heading out towards the marina called La Brasa, the bar owners that side of the resort call the area of Irish bars the dark side :laugh:. Edited September 5, 2023 by pillred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tin Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 We had a villa in Pollensa last summer, which was lush. I know Mallorca like the back of my hand having been on many cycling trips over there, the last one being the 2019 Mallorca 312. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green army Bristol Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, Mallorcan Red said: Hello to the little lad walking around Cala D’Or Marina this morning in his City home shirt. His family were very surprised when “come on you reds” was called out from one of the boats where I was working. We get a few people from Bristol on their holidays walking past and those that say hello I always ask if they are city or **s fans. Never ever had anyone admit they are a blue fewer. Any other City fans around the area? Either living here or on holiday? Argyle fan (living in Bristol) here, just browsing your forum ahead of our upcoming game. Fair play to the lad for wearing his City top out and about, a nice change from the premier league shirted Brits! I'm just curious, have you been to see Real Mallorca? I've seen they're redeveloping their stadium, which is looking pretty good now, hopefully they can get back to their heyday of European football. If you haven't been, I thoroughly recommend it, Edited September 5, 2023 by Green army Bristol Misread original post 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isawjonshaw Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 5 hours ago, weepywall said: I'm going to Port Pollensa on Saturday and I will be wearing a City training top (Hummel ) when I'm on my early morning run. beautiful place 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 You find us everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorcan Red Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, Green army Bristol said: I'm just curious, have you been to see Real Mallorca? I've seen they're redeveloping their stadium, which is looking pretty good now, hopefully they can get back to their heyday of European football. If you haven't been, I thoroughly recommend it, No but i was a credit card form away from buying a season ticket then the thought of watching disappointments in two leagues simultaneously stopped me just in time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallorcan Red Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Open End Numb Legs said: Any hot boating tips MR? I was thinking a private rental might be better next time? Yep Capalina is a great option if you share with a group, find them on FB. The sea chop is worse in the afternoons (sea breezes whips it up) so get the early shift. Ditto if you self hire one of the little ones. Or if you are really dumb buy a boat like I did, you can go boating whenever you want, however you will be eating flour and water for the rest of your life (with a nice suntan, mind) So combining being a City fan and pouring all my money into a boat shaped hole in the sea I’m definitely a masochist!! If City get promoted I will happily offer any ST holders free boating trips for our first season in the prem * * if i am not dead or bankrupt by then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, Mallorcan Red said: Yep Capalina is a great option if you share with a group, find them on FB. The sea chop is worse in the afternoons (sea breezes whips it up) so get the early shift. Ditto if you self hire one of the little ones. Or if you are really dumb buy a boat like I did, you can go boating whenever you want, however you will be eating flour and water for the rest of your life (with a nice suntan, mind) So combining being a City fan and pouring all my money into a boat shaped hole in the sea I’m definitely a masochist!! If City get promoted I will happily offer any ST holders free boating trips for our first season in the prem * * if i am not dead or bankrupt by then Boat = "Bring.out.another.thousand!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open End Numb Legs Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 The trip we did down the east coast about 5 years ago, we set off from Cala Bona (against my better judgement!) but only did a quarter of the journey. The chop and roll was so bad a chap was tipped out of his wheelchair on the fore deck. We got off at Porto Cristo a few miles later and got a taxi back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen hump Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 19 minutes ago, Mallorcan Red said: Yep Capalina is a great option if you share with a group, find them on FB. The sea chop is worse in the afternoons (sea breezes whips it up) so get the early shift. Ditto if you self hire one of the little ones. Or if you are really dumb buy a boat like I did, you can go boating whenever you want, however you will be eating flour and water for the rest of your life (with a nice suntan, mind) So combining being a City fan and pouring all my money into a boat shaped hole in the sea I’m definitely a masochist!! If City get promoted I will happily offer any ST holders free boating trips for our first season in the prem * * if i am not dead or bankrupt by then I’ll hold you to that m.r , but I think you’re safe for a few years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green army Bristol Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, Mallorcan Red said: No but i was a credit card form away from buying a season ticket then the thought of watching disappointments in two leagues simultaneously stopped me just in time! Haha, completely understand that! I was a season ticket holder when they were in the 3rd division a few years ago, it was pretty tough going with Argyle in the 4th div too. But things are looking better now for both, I'd imagine its a bit tougher to get a season ticket now, but it's worth getting to a game or 2. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green army Bristol Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Oh, and I see you have a boat. If you can, try getting to Cabrera for a night, it's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkev Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Currently in Tenerife sat at a bar yesterday bloke with a city shirt walked past 10 minutes later another bloke walked past wearing grey polo shirt with the red robin on , has to check the sign of the pub I was sat in thought I was at the Masonic in Bemmy for a minute 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 This thread is like that telly show from the 80s. Howard Pritchards Way. Never had a boating holiday, quite fancy the idea (too much time watching the Aquaholic YouTube channel). The Doris is still scarred from the Poseiden Adventure to consider it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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