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"Hoorah! The Edens! X "Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there. Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".  | |||
"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
"Haha! We normally go to old kiosk 8 at PDI, but plonk ourselves back in the dunes, a little way and also like the same spot. I do get a little possessive about my rocks too!! | |||
"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
Haha! We normally go to old kiosk 8 at PDI, but plonk ourselves back in the dunes, a little way and also like the same spot. I do get a little possessive about my rocks too!! "That should be the dictionary definition of a swinger. Someone who is willing to share their sexual partner but not their towel stone.... | |||
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"In the last 24 hours things have moved on fast! Things are definitely starting to look up. Just need to wait and see what the next 2 weeks bring. There is 800,000 vaccines due in from next week till July. It’s always the same words. 70% of the island vaccinated for full tourism. Depending on what is said from the Uk. We could be looking at 30/40% of 2019 tourists in May. 50% in June & July. August and as we head to winter season 60%. Then October to March could well see record numbers. Today winter pride added 3 extra days due to bookings " I've got that party feeling in my toes!!! | |||
"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
Haha! We normally go to old kiosk 8 at PDI, but plonk ourselves back in the dunes, a little way and also like the same spot. I do get a little possessive about my rocks too!!
That should be the dictionary definition of a swinger. Someone who is willing to share their sexual partner but not their towel stone.... "Yes! | |||
"In the last 24 hours things have moved on fast! Things are definitely starting to look up. Just need to wait and see what the next 2 weeks bring. There is 800,000 vaccines due in from next week till July. It’s always the same words. 70% of the island vaccinated for full tourism. Depending on what is said from the Uk. We could be looking at 30/40% of 2019 tourists in May. 50% in June & July. August and as we head to winter season 60%. Then October to March could well see record numbers. Today winter pride added 3 extra days due to bookings " That all sounds very promising! | |||
"In the last 24 hours things have moved on fast! Things are definitely starting to look up. Just need to wait and see what the next 2 weeks bring. There is 800,000 vaccines due in from next week till July. It’s always the same words. 70% of the island vaccinated for full tourism. Depending on what is said from the Uk. We could be looking at 30/40% of 2019 tourists in May. 50% in June & July. August and as we head to winter season 60%. Then October to March could well see record numbers. Today winter pride added 3 extra days due to bookings I've got that party feeling in my toes!!! "I have a tingly feeling..  | |||
"In the last 24 hours things have moved on fast! Things are definitely starting to look up. Just need to wait and see what the next 2 weeks bring. There is 800,000 vaccines due in from next week till July. It’s always the same words. 70% of the island vaccinated for full tourism. Depending on what is said from the Uk. We could be looking at 30/40% of 2019 tourists in May. 50% in June & July. August and as we head to winter season 60%. Then October to March could well see record numbers. Today winter pride added 3 extra days due to bookings I've got that party feeling in my toes!!!
I have a tingly feeling.. "I hear that a lot. It's that thing I do with my tongue  | |||
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"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn." The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! | |||
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"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn." As an outsider in the UK I am relying on various different media channels for my info and I am definitely getting very positive feelings about the attitude and the focus of the Canarian President, Health Minister and Tourism Minister. This seems to be far more ambitious and creative than the government in mainland Spain. I hope my Eden friends agree... | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. As an outsider in the UK I am relying on various different media channels for my info and I am definitely getting very positive feelings about the attitude and the focus of the Canarian President, Health Minister and Tourism Minister. This seems to be far more ambitious and creative than the government in mainland Spain. I hope my Eden friends agree... "Winston Churchill once famously said "Give us the tools and we will do the job". I think that's pretty much our attitude here. Give us the vaccine and we'll do our level best to make our beautiful Island as safe for our visitors as possible. As I mentioned earlier ERTE comes to an end in May and we don't have the social housing benefits that are in places like the UK. So if the government doesn't do something urgently a lot of people will end up on the streets. The joke here is that if you get kicked out of your home you find a dinghy and row into Arguineguin and you get put up in a hotel (sorry Canarian humour - just a joke). Spanish news is full of we just bought millions of this and millions of that but buying it and having it delivered are two different things. Personally I was at a shipping warehouse today and was shown a stockpile contacting millions of pounds worth of medical equipment (not Covid related - just normal equipment purchased from the UK) standing there since January because of Brexit. | |||
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"Well Churchill is no more, and Boris is in charge here, and what he and the English Government decide goes, as the Welsh and Scots follows suit. Thing is , you have Spain saying one thing and EU saying another. Most in UK won't risk or cannot afford a £5K fine or quarantine. With UK having to fly over EU countries, commercial risk comes into play for airlines. Until Boris and Co say we in UK can travel without restriction and until the receiving country or state have the same in place, we are all going to Ourgate... And until a fixed and firm date is announced by all..Es könnte ratsam sein, in der Zwischenzeit Deutsch zu lernen" | |||
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"In the last 24 hours things have moved on fast! Things are definitely starting to look up. Just need to wait and see what the next 2 weeks bring. There is 800,000 vaccines due in from next week till July. It’s always the same words. 70% of the island vaccinated for full tourism. Depending on what is said from the Uk. We could be looking at 30/40% of 2019 tourists in May. 50% in June & July. August and as we head to winter season 60%. Then October to March could well see record numbers. Today winter pride added 3 extra days due to bookings I've got that party feeling in my toes!!!
I have a tingly feeling..
I hear that a lot. It's that thing I do with my tongue "Haha! | |||
"My Churchill quote was in reference to the Canarians ablility to meet their vaccination targets being dependent on the availability of vaccine." Quite right too!! I will remind you of this when we are in Eden 2nd week of October!! | |||
"My Churchill quote was in reference to the Canarians ablility to meet their vaccination targets being dependent on the availability of vaccine."  | |||
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"My Churchill quote was in reference to the Canarians ablility to meet their vaccination targets being dependent on the availability of vaccine." I think if you mentioned Churchill and his quotes to a Spaniard , they would look at you and wonder , what the hell ?! | |||
"Can I just ask, after 1 year of Eutopian, things are looking up, by Julember it'll be grand, posts.... what planet are some of you living on?? I'm all for optimism.. when it's well founded but you couldn't make some of this up....honestly, you couldn't " | |||
"Can I just ask, after 1 year of Eutopian, things are looking up, by Julember it'll be grand, posts.... what planet are some of you living on?? I'm all for optimism.. when it's well founded but you couldn't make some of this up....honestly, you couldn't "It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." – Winston Churchill | |||
"Can I just ask, after 1 year of Eutopian, things are looking up, by Julember it'll be grand, posts.... what planet are some of you living on?? I'm all for optimism.. when it's well founded but you couldn't make some of this up....honestly, you couldn't
It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." – Winston Churchill" | |||
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"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
"is there a business opportunity here to hire out rocks say €5 | |||
"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !) "Interesting, I wonder when you talk to yourself, do you talk out loud?  | |||
"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
is there a business opportunity here to hire out rocks say €5 "Yes, or pay someone to guard your stone! | |||
"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !)
Interesting, I wonder when you talk to yourself, do you talk out loud? " | |||
"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !)
Interesting, I wonder when you talk to yourself, do you talk out loud?
"Only one emoji ???? Things are looking up. | |||
"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !)
Interesting, I wonder when you talk to yourself, do you talk out loud?
Only one emoji ????
Things are looking up. "A lot less than you | |||
"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
is there a business opportunity here to hire out rocks say €5 "Good plan! Surely you could get enough money to sort out the sun bed situation | |||
"Hoorah! The Edens! X
Calima is back but Kiosk 6 was quite busy for a Wednesday. It's really funny because it's the same locals every day. Today there were two tourists and them Germans were calling them "fresh meat" (but in a nice joking way). It's a bit like groundhog day, the same people in the same spots. Because there are no loungers people use rocks to hold down their linen and so they return then next day and they are still there.
Still waiting for a day when someone says "excuse me that's my spot" or "you're using my stone".
is there a business opportunity here to hire out rocks say €5
Yes, or pay someone to guard your stone! "now your just showing off i always suspect you were affluent bet you've got your own Moon rock | |||
"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !)
Interesting, I wonder when you talk to yourself, do you talk out loud?
Only one emoji ????
Things are looking up.
A lot less than you "I’m sure you will have caught up by the end of the post. | |||
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"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !)
Interesting, I wonder when you talk to yourself, do you talk out loud?
Only one emoji ????
Things are looking up.
A lot less than you
I’m sure you will have caught up by the end of the post. " | |||
"My Churchill quote was in reference to the Canarians ablility to meet their vaccination targets being dependent on the availability of vaccine. I think if you mentioned Churchill and his quotes to a Spaniard , they would look at you and wonder , what the hell ?! "Quotes in general are more to do with with the gist of the wise words and not really the cheerleeding of the people who originally said them. In this case particularly apt. But I wasn't quoting Winston Churchill to a Spaniard. I was quoting him on a predominantly British forum. Whilst I appreciate you feel need to pounce on everything I say, the forum moderators have asked for this bitchiness to desist and it would be really nice if we could try to behave like adults. | |||
"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we will guard and defend our stones, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender the place where our towel has been laid Winston Churchill..plus edit "you forgot the sand dunes | |||
"We shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we will guard and defend our stones, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender the place where our towel has been laid Winston Churchill..plus edit you forgot the sand dunes "Police have them covered. They are natural now as not allowed to enter. Lol | |||
"My Churchill quote was in reference to the Canarians ablility to meet their vaccination targets being dependent on the availability of vaccine. I think if you mentioned Churchill and his quotes to a Spaniard , they would look at you and wonder , what the hell ?!
Quotes in general are more to do with with the gist of the wise words and not really the cheerleeding of the people who originally said them. In this case particularly apt.
But I wasn't quoting Winston Churchill to a Spaniard. I was quoting him on a predominantly British forum.
Whilst I appreciate you feel need to pounce on everything I say, the forum moderators have asked for this bitchiness to desist and it would be really nice if we could try to behave like adults."Yes.. | |||
"Only this forum could mention Winston Churchill followed by a load of emojis and actually sound like Vicky ‘yes but no’ Pollard Unbelievable !) "Beggers belief... | |||
"Can I just ask, after 1 year of Eutopian, things are looking up, by Julember it'll be grand, posts.... what planet are some of you living on?? I'm all for optimism.. when it's well founded but you couldn't make some of this up....honestly, you couldn't
It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." – Winston Churchill" | |||
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"Stone collector = Makka Pakka" They are so cute | |||
Peace! BDCAW Xx | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx "I'll need 8 please... | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please... " for you free | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please... "For when ? | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ? "Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want | |||
"Agree also, but we have to understand that some people have businesses to promote and will say anything that might persuade people to book a holiday. " There is a valid point there ! | |||
"My Churchill quote was in reference to the Canarians ablility to meet their vaccination targets being dependent on the availability of vaccine. I think if you mentioned Churchill and his quotes to a Spaniard , they would look at you and wonder , what the hell ?!
Quotes in general are more to do with with the gist of the wise words and not really the cheerleeding of the people who originally said them. In this case particularly apt.
But I wasn't quoting Winston Churchill to a Spaniard. I was quoting him on a predominantly British forum.
Whilst I appreciate you feel need to pounce on everything I say, the forum moderators have asked for this bitchiness to desist and it would be really nice if we could try to behave like adults."The post was fine in relation to what they were replying to | |||
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"https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/minister-health-big-increase-vaccination " Thanks-very helpful. Clearly there is an ambitious and realistic plan in place in the Canaries to step up their vaccination programme, Which is very good news... But unfettered optimism is rarely a good idea, so let's all continue to monitor the numbers! | |||
"https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/minister-health-big-increase-vaccination " Interesting wording.....70% vaccinated in Summer, perhaps poor translation and meant to be 70% vaccinated by Summer. Even an optomist would probably say only a chance of some tourism likely in Autumn, certainly not back to normal by then | |||
"https://www.canarianweekly.com/posts/minister-health-big-increase-vaccination Thanks-very helpful. Clearly there is an ambitious and realistic plan in place in the Canaries to step up their vaccination programme, Which is very good news... But unfettered optimism is rarely a good idea, so let's all continue to monitor the numbers! " One thing but, it’s always been the plan. It’s not like Spain have at any point said anything different. On a side note: We have the jet2 manager who comes in now and then for bingo lol Bookings are poor in May (but still way more bookings than last year) June & July so so. But august bookings are looking really good. So is the rest of the year. We just need to see what the Uk government say on the 5th to see what’s happening. I’m way more hopeful than I was even a week ago! | |||
"Agree also, but we have to understand that some people have businesses to promote and will say anything that might persuade people to book a holiday. There is a valid point there !" If a person opens a new club DURING a pandemic, there is also a good chance they might genuinely be optimistic. | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
for you free "Thank you x | |||
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"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want "Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open? | |||
"At no point from May till October will the numbers be big. As I’ve said before. 30% May 50% June and July August to October from 50% to 70% " Great start! | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open? "No they aren't open. But can I offer you a stone? BDCAW | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open? "No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No they aren't open. But can I offer you a stone? BDCAW"Haha! | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox "No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals. | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals." so they also owe taxes? | |||
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"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals.
so they also owe taxes?"I only asked if they were the same people and apparently they're not. The locals tend to bring a rucksack with a few drinks and a sandwich. But then I think they always did.... | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals.
so they also owe taxes?
I only asked if they were the same people and apparently they're not. The locals tend to bring a rucksack with a few drinks and a sandwich. But then I think they always did.... "Yes, I think they do. It will be good when they can open again, it creates a bit more atmosphere. The beds don't bother us, we just chuck towels down, with said rocks on and buy an umbrella and hope that the Calima doesn't carry it off! | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals.
so they also owe taxes?
I only asked if they were the same people and apparently they're not. The locals tend to bring a rucksack with a few drinks and a sandwich. But then I think they always did....
Yes, I think they do. It will be good when they can open again, it creates a bit more atmosphere. The beds don't bother us, we just chuck towels down, with said rocks on and buy an umbrella and hope that the Calima doesn't carry it off! "This is true. We've had a windy time of late and those wind shields are missed more than the loungers I think. They do sell a chair very similar to a camping chair but it folds flat. They are light and ideal for tanning on. | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals.
so they also owe taxes?
I only asked if they were the same people and apparently they're not. The locals tend to bring a rucksack with a few drinks and a sandwich. But then I think they always did....
Yes, I think they do. It will be good when they can open again, it creates a bit more atmosphere. The beds don't bother us, we just chuck towels down, with said rocks on and buy an umbrella and hope that the Calima doesn't carry it off!
This is true. We've had a windy time of late and those wind shields are missed more than the loungers I think.
They do sell a chair very similar to a camping chair but it folds flat. They are light and ideal for tanning on. "The wind shields were definitely a blessing! | |||
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"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals.
so they also owe taxes?
I only asked if they were the same people and apparently they're not. The locals tend to bring a rucksack with a few drinks and a sandwich. But then I think they always did....
Yes, I think they do. It will be good when they can open again, it creates a bit more atmosphere. The beds don't bother us, we just chuck towels down, with said rocks on and buy an umbrella and hope that the Calima doesn't carry it off!
This is true. We've had a windy time of late and those wind shields are missed more than the loungers I think.
They do sell a chair very similar to a camping chair but it folds flat. They are light and ideal for tanning on. "Eden you best start stone hunting we have specific requirements stones need to be spooky themed and you best have fancy dress in your club because we plan to be there for Halloween x | |||
"Leaving this thread to go and collect stones on the beach ready for when we can welcome our friends back. Mates Rates, ya know
Peace! BDCAW Xx
I'll need 8 please...
For when ?
Whenever anyone wants stones. Just give 24hrs notice and I will get you however many stones you want
Probably a stupid question, but are the kiosks on the beach actually open?
No, I think there're all part of the sun bed people. Take your coolbox
No the sunbed people and the kiosk people are separate companies according to the locals.
so they also owe taxes?
I only asked if they were the same people and apparently they're not. The locals tend to bring a rucksack with a few drinks and a sandwich. But then I think they always did....
Yes, I think they do. It will be good when they can open again, it creates a bit more atmosphere. The beds don't bother us, we just chuck towels down, with said rocks on and buy an umbrella and hope that the Calima doesn't carry it off!
This is true. We've had a windy time of late and those wind shields are missed more than the loungers I think.
They do sell a chair very similar to a camping chair but it folds flat. They are light and ideal for tanning on.
Eden you best start stone hunting we have specific requirements stones need to be spooky themed and you best have fancy dress in your club because we plan to be there for Halloween x "That's brilliant news! We can't wait to see you again. Message received loud and clear we will keep a secret stash for you
Halloween is going to be a huge party! Although I think we will all end up being Adams and Eves | |||
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"New high today with just over 10,000 vaccinated in 24 hours. Yes much lower than the Uk. But it’s getting higher and higher everyday. Still only 7% of the population done. Still too many infections just now everyday. (In and around 200 per day for all the islands) Let’s see what next week brings us! " | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again!" We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun "You two are keen lol We too will have had both Jabs by June but the BIG question is, will BoJo lift the restrictions on holidays? All of a sudden, nothing is certain in life, crazy times still | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun "You guys are coming in October right? So the BIG question is, if after 3 months of vaccinations the UK have given their first jabs to over 40%, then why wouldn't they have achieved 70% required for herd immunity long before then? | |||
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"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun
You guys are coming in October right?
So the BIG question is, if after 3 months of vaccinations the UK have given their first jabs to over 40%, then why wouldn't they have achieved 70% required for herd immunity long before then?"I think the issue would be that the Government would loosely view that for any type of herd immunity, people would have had to have received both Jabs and given the 10 week interval between Jabs, that extends the date well towards Autumn. There is also risk of vaccine resistant variants being brought into the UK, increasing the risk to those that aren't/won't and can't be vaccinated. Add to that, that there is already talk of booster vaccinations being required by Autumn/Winter, so, unfortunately, there still is no clear and definite path out of things. We remain optimistic for Autumn but that's all it is, optimism | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun
You guys are coming in October right?
So the BIG question is, if after 3 months of vaccinations the UK have given their first jabs to over 40%, then why wouldn't they have achieved 70% required for herd immunity long before then?
I think the issue would be that the Government would loosely view that for any type of herd immunity, people would have had to have received both Jabs and given the 10 week interval between Jabs, that extends the date well towards Autumn. There is also risk of vaccine resistant variants being brought into the UK, increasing the risk to those that aren't/won't and can't be vaccinated. Add to that, that there is already talk of booster vaccinations being required by Autumn/Winter, so, unfortunately, there still is no clear and definite path out of things. We remain optimistic for Autumn but that's all it is, optimism "Since we started with the high risk groups first, this means that those yet to have their second jabs going into autumn will be low risk. Fatality figures have flattened out to 7 day average of 74. Last year this time we were on a sharp increase only peaking in April. By midsummer without the vaccine, infections were so low that the UK was not viable for vaccine testing and South Africa and Brazil were chosen as test populations. This year we go into summer with over 40% having had their first jab, which though not comprehensive is still better than no jab. It could be argued that if Covid-19 had only ever had had a fatality rate of 74 replacing flu deaths it would hardly have been noticed. So the only argument against holidays is mutations of the virus which could be equally applied to any other virus. | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun
You guys are coming in October right?
So the BIG question is, if after 3 months of vaccinations the UK have given their first jabs to over 40%, then why wouldn't they have achieved 70% required for herd immunity long before then?
I think the issue would be that the Government would loosely view that for any type of herd immunity, people would have had to have received both Jabs and given the 10 week interval between Jabs, that extends the date well towards Autumn. There is also risk of vaccine resistant variants being brought into the UK, increasing the risk to those that aren't/won't and can't be vaccinated. Add to that, that there is already talk of booster vaccinations being required by Autumn/Winter, so, unfortunately, there still is no clear and definite path out of things. We remain optimistic for Autumn but that's all it is, optimism
Since we started with the high risk groups first, this means that those yet to have their second jabs going into autumn will be low risk.
Fatality figures have flattened out to 7 day average of 74. Last year this time we were on a sharp increase only peaking in April. By midsummer without the vaccine, infections were so low that the UK was not viable for vaccine testing and South Africa and Brazil were chosen as test populations. This year we go into summer with over 40% having had their first jab, which though not comprehensive is still better than no jab.
It could be argued that if Covid-19 had only ever had had a fatality rate of 74 replacing flu deaths it would hardly have been noticed.
So the only argument against holidays is mutations of the virus which could be equally applied to any other virus."I think a lot of people focus on the death figures, as opposed to hospitalisation rates and the number seriously ill at any given time, which is actually equally, if not more important. Unfortunately, people are not generally just hospitalised for a couple of days with Covid and can be there for months, so capacity can be exceeded very rapidly. I have a family member who was hospitalised for 3 months and although no longer in hospital, is still far from recovered. Things are headed in the right direction, no doubting that but there are still risks and more importantly, there are still people at risk.....so the balance is holidays vs those still at risk. Nightmare times | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again! We will have had two jabs by June !! Fingers crossed, as long as we can guarantee that some restaurants will be open and we will not be Billy no mates we are thinking of coming then !! Need some sun and fun
You guys are coming in October right?
So the BIG question is, if after 3 months of vaccinations the UK have given their first jabs to over 40%, then why wouldn't they have achieved 70% required for herd immunity long before then?
I think the issue would be that the Government would loosely view that for any type of herd immunity, people would have had to have received both Jabs and given the 10 week interval between Jabs, that extends the date well towards Autumn. There is also risk of vaccine resistant variants being brought into the UK, increasing the risk to those that aren't/won't and can't be vaccinated. Add to that, that there is already talk of booster vaccinations being required by Autumn/Winter, so, unfortunately, there still is no clear and definite path out of things. We remain optimistic for Autumn but that's all it is, optimism
Since we started with the high risk groups first, this means that those yet to have their second jabs going into autumn will be low risk.
Fatality figures have flattened out to 7 day average of 74. Last year this time we were on a sharp increase only peaking in April. By midsummer without the vaccine, infections were so low that the UK was not viable for vaccine testing and South Africa and Brazil were chosen as test populations. This year we go into summer with over 40% having had their first jab, which though not comprehensive is still better than no jab.
It could be argued that if Covid-19 had only ever had had a fatality rate of 74 replacing flu deaths it would hardly have been noticed.
So the only argument against holidays is mutations of the virus which could be equally applied to any other virus.
I think a lot of people focus on the death figures, as opposed to hospitalisation rates and the number seriously ill at any given time, which is actually equally, if not more important. Unfortunately, people are not generally just hospitalised for a couple of days with Covid and can be there for months, so capacity can be exceeded very rapidly. I have a family member who was hospitalised for 3 months and although no longer in hospital, is still far from recovered. Things are headed in the right direction, no doubting that but there are still risks and more importantly, there are still people at risk.....so the balance is holidays vs those still at risk. Nightmare times"That's a fair point. | |||
"What is the situation re the Astra Zeneca jab there ? Are people willing to be vaccinated with it ? Sadly if they are not it, I suspect the hoped for dates will not be met. 17 million + AZ jabs so far given here in the Uk, with no problems and great results infection prevention wise. The other vaccines will not be available in sufficient quantities until at least the autumn. The Spanish government have got their hands on a lot of the Pfizer Vaccine and are expecting the Janssen vaccine too. The Janssen vaccine is a single dose vaccine which has obvious advantages. Covid-19 in GC is very much a Las Palmas thing. We have over 1400 infections in the Las Palmas municipality (north) and last time I looked 38 known infections in San Bartolome de Tirajana (South) and some of those are illegal immigrants. When you look at the situation of holidaymakers coming in, you have a case of a low infection rate population being diluted by a population of people who have been vaccinated and/or tested. It isn't the catastrophe waiting to happen that some people are making it out to be. Yes our leaders are putting out a lot of PR to make the Canaries known to be a safe place to visit, but the fact remains this part of the island has kept a good record of social distancing discipline and our figures refect that. The main problem here has been getting our hands on any vaccine, but that situation is one that is improving. The lifeblood of the Canaries is tourism and it's something the Canarian Government takes very seriously. The police have a no nonsense stance and we are going into strict rules for Easter to protect our visitors as much as possible when they arrive in May. Can't wait to see you guys again!" | |||
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