- Excellent concert by Simply Red tonight, just seemed a bit too short, but the tunes were fantastic! Thanks again to @GranSurTenerife #
- Video Clip from the excellent (but short) Simply Red Concert in Tenerife last night http://ht.ly/2eocP #
- Very topical
Loving the weather RT @RealTenerife: Weather's too hot to mention…another roaster of a day on Tenerife. # - @BrendanBreen @tenerifelife @RealTenerife Thanks for the RTs in reply to BrendanBreen #
- @WiFiMundo Thanks for the RT, we should meet up soon to have a chat about your services … in reply to WiFiMundo #
- Thanks to @GranSurTenerife again for tickets to what was a great concert. Hope you like the attached article. http://ht.ly/2eBdD #
- Did you see Simply Red in Tenerife? Please leave a message on The Beach & let us know what you thought of them. http://ht.ly/2eHfD #
- A comment made as Hucknall closed his set, 'enjoy the rest of your holidays' – are there only tourists on Tenerife then? http://ht.ly/2eIku #
- Just started a Twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/TheBeachinTenerife to join. #
- Just started a Twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/TheBeachinFuerteventura to join. #
- Just started a Twibe. Visit http://twibes.com/TheBeachinGranCanaria to join. #
- Just Beautiful RT @madreislena: @RealTenerife look at this one! http://www.tierrayestrellas.com/cielosdelteide/animaciones.htm #
- Just created http://twibes.com/TheBeachinTenerife #
- Just created http://twibes.com/TheBeachinFuerteventura #
- Just created http://twibes.com/TheBeachinLanzarote #
- @tenerifelife Mmm, I should have read the Twibe rules better, apparently I can only have three on one Twitter Account. Will sort it later .. #
- RIP Alex RT @SkyNews: Snooker Star Alex Hurricane Higgins Dies http://bit.ly/dD1bdB #
- Just watched a brilliant film, Grown Ups with Adam Sandler. So Funny! http://ht.ly/2g7HR #
- @AmazingAstrid You can only speak as you find, I never met him but he was a great snooker player
in reply to AmazingAstrid # - @AmazingAstrid Don't worry, tomorrow they will be upset with someone else
in reply to AmazingAstrid # - Tenerife People – my friend has lost her 10 month Cockatiel in San Isidro area – if anyone sees it please let me know. Photo to follow soon. #
- Tenerife People – Lost Cockatiel, here is the promised photo. The family are very worried, anyone seen it? Thanks. http://ow.ly/i/2PqR #
- @madreislena Thanks, just checked with the family and yes, it is OK for me to pass the number, the 'mum' is Angie mobile is 680 505 450 #
- @madreislena Thank you, fingers crossed
in reply to madreislena # - Forgot I had a Hospital Appointment this morning, have to be there for 8 and nothing to eat or drink until after
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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-27
Simply Red in Tenerife
Some 5 months ago I spotted a ‘page’ on Facebook that I had not seen before, it was for the Gran Sur Centro Comercial in Fañabe. For those of you that haven’t heard of this, it is a lovely shopping complex in the South of Tenerife, and has a variety of shops, restaurants as well as a Cinema Complex showing English Language films.
While looking through the page I spotted a competition to win a couple of tickets for the Simply Red concert that had recently been announced. All I had to do was become a ‘Fan’ of the page … so I did!
I have to admit that I forgot all about the competition until Monday this week when I received a message to say that I was one of 5 lucky winners and could I collect the tickets from the Gran Sur the next day! Result, I couldn’t believe it.
So, tickets collected, after work yesterday Cathy and I went to the Scotch Corner for a lovely meal before walking over the road to the San Eugenio Shopping Centre to get on one of the free buses provided by the Siam Park to take us up to the Concert venue, Adeje Golf. We even sat in the top like a couple of kids, it was great.
When we got off the bus we were faced with a decision, a 50 metre walk up hill or wait for a place on the wally trolley (can I call it that?). We chose to get on the train and we were glad we did because even when that dropped us off we then had to hike up and around the concert area before were allowed in … not the best route the organisers could have chosen.
No sooner had we stepped in to the ‘arena’ then I was spotted by John Beckley and his party, several photos later Cathy and I made our way down the hill towards the stage area. We stopped about half way down thinking it would be a good spot to meet up with our friends, from Cheers Bar, Head to Toe, The Penny Farthing and of course Simply Mo and his partner Claire – it was, 5 or 10 minutes later we spotted them and continued our way down to the level ground and nearer to the bars.
The concert started promptly, well only about 20 minutes later than advertised, and it was clear that Mr Hucknall still ‘had it’, after 25 years he still sounds the business. The band too was excellent, loved the saxophone particularly. They rattled off tune after tune and it was clear from where we were standing that the audience were loving it.
Unfortunately, from a comment that Mick made about half way through, he thought he was on his own ‘Are you there? I can’t see you …‘ You see, there was a large area of (mainly empty) seats directly in front of the stage area (was this the VIP area) with the main crowd way back from there, it must have been hard for him to get any kind of feedback from the crowd.
Starting with the appropriately titled ‘Out on the Range’, the band went through a number of their hits including Holding Back The Years, Stars, Money’s too Tight and Fairground before leaving very quickly with If you Don’t Know Me By Now, leaving the crowd waiting for more … an hour and 10 minutes for an event like this by such a huge band just seems way too short. 17 songs in all, I believe compared to 21 at his concerts in Chile, Argentina and Brazil.
Well, a brilliant concert over, thoroughly enjoyed it and just to repeat myself Mick Hucknall’s voice is still sounding fantastic after 25 years. Looks like a couple of days rest for him before he wows another audience, this time in Italy. Wonder if he is staying in Tenerife until then?
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-13
- RT @MareNostrumRsrt: Sudáfrica World Cup Semifinal. Spain Vs Germany. Minute 23. 0-0 #
- What do you think of the game so far? #
- Goooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal !!!!!!!!!!!!!! #
- @grumpyjasper Yes, but the first time ever in the semi isn't it?
in reply to grumpyjasper # - Mi hija dice: http://ht.ly/28ne0 #
- Was there a game tonight? Seems a bit loud out there now
http://ow.ly/i/2tA1 # - RT @funlearnspanish: España a la final! http://fb.me/zku0igDp #
- RT @canaryislands7: 35 degrees and a calima over the Canary Islands this weekend… #
- Absolutely! RT @Matilda1000: Well done Spain particularly our home grown Pedro roll on Sunday. #
- Getting ready to finish early for the weekend, off Fri and Sat, back in Sun, then off Mon and Tue. Really ready for a break now! #
- #ff @SirOldGolfer @WhyGoSpain @NativeTenerife @TurismoSanMigue @Julie_etenerife @grumpyjasper @markchute @costa_adeje #
- Let's hope RT @PhotoBox: Paul the Octopus predicts Spain will win the Final – it never misses! Me, very happy
# - Do you read this website for Tenerife Information? http://ht.ly/298p9 If not, maybe you should start! #
- Only once a year, and last night was the night! http://ht.ly/298Xo #
- Duitsland http://bit.ly/96ZPoi #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-13
- RT @MareNostrumRsrt: Sudáfrica World Cup Semifinal. Spain Vs Germany. Minute 23. 0-0 #
- What do you think of the game so far? #
- Goooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal !!!!!!!!!!!!!! #
- @grumpyjasper Yes, but the first time ever in the semi isn't it?
in reply to grumpyjasper # - Mi hija dice: http://ht.ly/28ne0 #
- Was there a game tonight? Seems a bit loud out there now
http://ow.ly/i/2tA1 # - RT @funlearnspanish: España a la final! http://fb.me/zku0igDp #
- RT @canaryislands7: 35 degrees and a calima over the Canary Islands this weekend… #
- Absolutely! RT @Matilda1000: Well done Spain particularly our home grown Pedro roll on Sunday. #
- Getting ready to finish early for the weekend, off Fri and Sat, back in Sun, then off Mon and Tue. Really ready for a break now! #
- #ff @SirOldGolfer @WhyGoSpain @NativeTenerife @TurismoSanMigue @Julie_etenerife @grumpyjasper @markchute @costa_adeje #
- Let's hope RT @PhotoBox: Paul the Octopus predicts Spain will win the Final – it never misses! Me, very happy
# - Do you read this website for Tenerife Information? http://ht.ly/298p9 If not, maybe you should start! #
- Only once a year, and last night was the night! http://ht.ly/298Xo #
- Duitsland http://bit.ly/96ZPoi #
Property in Windsor Park
If anyone is looking to purchase a property at the moment, we have just been advised about this very nice Studio at Windsor Park in San Eugenio Alto, Tenerife.
This is a clean, well maintained spacious studio apartment in the popular Windsor Park complex close to the Aqua Park in Torviscas Alto. There are two swimming pools on the complex, one of which is heated for use all year round. The pools have sunbathing areas with sun beds.
There is an on-site laundry and shop, and the complex is only a 5 minute walk from main San Eugenio shopping area.
The apartment is in lovely condition, has a large terrace with roman style arches with fantastic views to the Ocean and over to the island of La Gomera. There are also views to the mountains above Torviscas in the other direction.
This property has been priced for a quick sale at only 80,000 Euro so please contact us for more details and to arrange a viewing!
Still Testing in Los Cristianos
You can’t rush these things, well certainly not in Tenerife anyway. Our new water feature was first tested on the 18th June and since then they have been back out with their spanners again.
Last night they were out again, testing different sequences with the jets. Then they packed up and went home again. It was spotted and commented upon on The Tenerife Forum and on Janet Anscombe’s informative site too. One or two people drove past today and were disappointed that it was not working…
Well, tonight they are at it again so thought we would put some photos up so that you could see what it is going to be like when, and I am not sure when, it is working properly!
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-06
- lol RT @FamilyInSpain: RT @nicchick: The BEST moment of Spain v Portugal last night (apart fm winning/goal). Casillas lips in slow… #
- Great Score! RT @TenerifeMag: Villa shines as big names lose their lustre #WorldCup http://ow.ly/258kv #
- RT @RainbowSite: Register to win a £50 voucher http://ht.ly/25fhV not long left now #
- @markchute Hope you are OK. in reply to markchute #
- @markchute Still not too old to be spoilt then? Poor Mum, looking after you and your Dad now! in reply to markchute #
- #esp wins!!! The roads are going mad with car horns beeping and flags waving here in Los Cristianos, Tenerife! #
- Diabetes check up at the Docs this morning, so into work early, then back to Los Cris, then back to work after again! #
- Docs visit went OK, but have to go back on Wednesday because of a few unusual readings. Just keeping an eye on it all I guess. #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-07-06
- lol RT @FamilyInSpain: RT @nicchick: The BEST moment of Spain v Portugal last night (apart fm winning/goal). Casillas lips in slow… #
- Great Score! RT @TenerifeMag: Villa shines as big names lose their lustre #WorldCup http://ow.ly/258kv #
- RT @RainbowSite: Register to win a £50 voucher http://ht.ly/25fhV not long left now #
- @markchute Hope you are OK. in reply to markchute #
- @markchute Still not too old to be spoilt then? Poor Mum, looking after you and your Dad now! in reply to markchute #
- #esp wins!!! The roads are going mad with car horns beeping and flags waving here in Los Cristianos, Tenerife! #
- Diabetes check up at the Docs this morning, so into work early, then back to Los Cris, then back to work after again! #
- Docs visit went OK, but have to go back on Wednesday because of a few unusual readings. Just keeping an eye on it all I guess. #
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-06-29
- @markchute Please say hi from Tenerife and hope he is OK in reply to markchute #
- RT @Bahiadelduque: Happy San Juan everyone!! http://bit.ly/aowK9x #
- @markchute I remember a presentation I gave in the UK turning out to be to 300 instead of the 12 that I was expecting! That was a shock
in reply to markchute # - @sortedsites I just found that out too, must be a way around it that we havent spotted yet in reply to sortedsites #
- @EricaMueller I think the Jury is still out on this one … not happy with a couple of things … maybe just teething troubles in reply to EricaMueller #
- Why, Thank you! RT @HootSuite: Fan of old style RTs? Click the Owl > Settings > Preferences > Uncheck "Use Twitter Web retweets". #
- @markchute it wasn't too bad once I had changed my pants
I actually miss those days a bit! Did some in Tricorn House not too far from you in reply to markchute # - Cathy is 50 and 1 week today, here are some photos from her Party last Friday http://ht.ly/23eG9 #
- @AmazingAstrid there will be other parties, the main thing is you are feeling much better now
in reply to AmazingAstrid # - Now you know! RT @TweetSmarter: Service is the same, we just changed the name! Why @Twitter_Tips became @TweetSmarter ►http://j.mp/94mnua #
- ¿Quién ganará – Inglaterra o Alemania? #
50th Surprise
I can’t believe it is a week since Cathy celebrated her 50th Birthday party at Dreamers Bar in Los Cristianos! We have only just recovered …
Rob and the team at Dreamers really looked after us and the Buffet was superb.
We had Simply Mo and Celtic-Con-Fusion singing all night and a few guest singers also jumped onto the stage from time to time.
Thanks to all who were involved and everyone who came to join in, you all made a good night great!