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Old Jan 13th 2016, 8:13 am
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They're not so much a problem in themselves, but their presence usually indicates that the area is downmarket and populated with those who are hard-of-thinking.
I thought of a really good response, but I didn't want to get flamed so I held back LOL
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Old Jan 13th 2016, 4:38 pm
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We are in Tennerife right now and there are just as many, if not more lookie lookie men and touts. No hablas Ingles seems to work 😎😎😎
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Old Jan 14th 2016, 12:54 am
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Telling them that they don't speak English works?
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They always seem to target English tourists. They hassle you speaking English and if you answer them in another language they give up. 🕵 Fuel is much cheaper here 🚗🚕🚙
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If they are speaking to you in English then telling them they don't speak English probably isn't going to help. Shouldn't you be saying "no hablo ingles" in these circumstances.
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Originally Posted by Horlics
If they are speaking to you in English then telling them they don't speak English probably isn't going to help. Shouldn't you be saying "no hablo ingles" in these circumstances.
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No hablo Ingles o Romano might work even better.

Actually they aren't only targeting English tourists.
By speaking English they are targeting those from N.Europe and elsewhere as well.
In fact they are much more likely to fall for it
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One advantage of working in several EU countries is I have a basic understanding of a few languages. Sometimes I will respond with > Ik ben Nederlander, spreek geen Engels. That always works
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Old Jan 15th 2016, 11:47 am
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Originally Posted by missile
IMHO "The costa blanca have a serious problem with pea men, muggings and prostitution" you have been misinformed.
Benidorm this is true for sure but benidorm is a small fish in a big pond.

Plenty of beautiful places on the CB.
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Originally Posted by Albir_Tom
Benidorm this is true for sure but benidorm is a small fish in a big pond.

Plenty of beautiful places on the CB.
They're as rare as hens teeth outside the touristy areas.

The working girls used to spread themselves about all over the place, but they're rarely on public view these days since the law started chasing them off the streets, roads, roundabouts and service stations.
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They're as rare as hens teeth outside the touristy areas.

The working girls used to spread themselves about all over the place, but they're rarely on public view these days since the law started chasing them off the streets, roads, roundabouts and service stations.
Still see them along the 332 with a plastic chair and high viz vest. Safety first an all that.
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Old Jan 16th 2016, 12:04 am
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Originally Posted by Albir_Tom
Still see them along the 332 with a plastic chair and high viz vest. Safety first an all that.
Hi viz vest and no knickers eh ?

Bet they're feeling the draught this time of year.
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I bet yeah. Makes me laugh how the police make them wear the hi viz, they will have a hard hat and steel toe cap boots on next haha.
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Tidal wave disaster is just waiting to happen | UK news | The Guardian
Take your pick which was the big wave goes.A bit like the pea man really.
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Old Jan 16th 2016, 4:46 pm
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Tidal wave disaster is just waiting to happen | UK news | The Guardian
Take your pick which was the big wave goes.A bit like the pea man really.
Interesting.
I know the area on the west of La Palma where fairly recent eruptions occurred and heard it mentioned that a big one there could take out New York and the East Coast of the U.S. but as for a large part of the island possibly falling into the sea, that's certainly news to me.
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