fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
Aug 9th 2019, 6:48 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
When we lived in Playa Flamenca there was a regular patrol of the beach by either police or beach patrol people, and all the owners of the various cafes etc in the shopping centre nearest the beach would throw the looky looky men out if they came near. It was amusing to be at in a cafe or shopping in the place when all of a sudden there would be a stampede of looky looky men rushing through the centre to get away from the officials who were on the beach. The policing system did work we rarely saw any.
Aug 9th 2019, 8:40 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
Last year my wife and I were having dinner in the port at Duquesa when we were approached by a lookie man. Unfortunately he was quite persistent and my German Shepherd, who was lying under the table took exception to this and let out a bark.
Word must have got around the lookie men because although they were around none came near us again.
Word must have got around the lookie men because although they were around none came near us again.
Aug 13th 2019, 3:58 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
Always amazes me that the hounding of these pests trying to sell fake Plop to us is not treated more serious!
Half way through a meal/conversation/drink, or even half asleep on sunbed... they walk up to you spreading their goods ""cheap-cheap"" """ Half-price""..."no thank you, i do not need a Wooden Elephant! . or Trainers or Sun Glasses!!!
https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-n...utm_medium=rss
Half way through a meal/conversation/drink, or even half asleep on sunbed... they walk up to you spreading their goods ""cheap-cheap"" """ Half-price""..."no thank you, i do not need a Wooden Elephant! . or Trainers or Sun Glasses!!!
https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-n...utm_medium=rss
quiet agree
Aug 13th 2019, 4:14 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
Last year my wife and I were having dinner in the port at Duquesa when we were approached by a lookie man. Unfortunately he was quite persistent and my German Shepherd, who was lying under the table took exception to this and let out a bark.
Word must have got around the lookie men because although they were around none came near us again.
Word must have got around the lookie men because although they were around none came near us again.
In May took my parents to same Bar...oh dear table surrounded by Lookie_Lookie Men... bloody shocking!
Same men asking asaking again and again while the staff look on!!!
LOl
I had a Boss watch on, my children bought for my 60th, Ray-Ban sunglasses and a White Cap.
I was asked 5,678,903 times if I wanted a Watch, a Cap, A Pair of SunGlasses...be polite they say.....My beans cold cold!!!!
Back to Calahonda this October....Glutton for Punishment!!!
Aug 13th 2019, 4:19 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
We had lunch at Andys Beach Bar in January this year, it was bliss.
In May took my parents to same Bar...oh dear table surrounded by Lookie_Lookie Men... bloody shocking!
Same men asking asaking again and again while the staff look on!!!
LOl
I had a Boss watch on, my children bought for my 60th, Ray-Ban sunglasses and a White Cap.
I was asked 5,678,903 times if I wanted a Watch, a Cap, A Pair of SunGlasses...be polite they say.....My beans cold cold!!!!
Back to Calahonda this October....Glutton for Punishment!!!
In May took my parents to same Bar...oh dear table surrounded by Lookie_Lookie Men... bloody shocking!
Same men asking asaking again and again while the staff look on!!!
LOl
I had a Boss watch on, my children bought for my 60th, Ray-Ban sunglasses and a White Cap.
I was asked 5,678,903 times if I wanted a Watch, a Cap, A Pair of SunGlasses...be polite they say.....My beans cold cold!!!!
Back to Calahonda this October....Glutton for Punishment!!!
we had the same in Moraira had mouth full of food!!!he told me my watch was fake 🤬🤬🤬 i told him he should know
Aug 13th 2019, 5:38 pm
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Aug 13th 2019, 5:57 pm
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I would like to know where they live and when they are having their food 🥘 try to sell them rubbish
Aug 14th 2019, 8:27 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
T.V E 1 were showing a video of a pitch battle between sun shade sellers on the beach at Barcelona just last week. Seems some of them were trying to muscle in on somebody else's patch. Still at least the "lookie lookies" are doing something. Better than those who sit outside Mercadonna just holding out their hands.
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Aug 18th 2019, 11:40 am
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Aug 18th 2019, 1:47 pm
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Re: fuengirola and the plague of LOOKIE-LOOKIE
Good news, thanks for sharing.
