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28 MARCH - 3 APRIL 2014
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Beware of ladies with flowers
I FEEL that I must write to warn others. My experience left me weak at the knees thinking about ‘what nearly was’. Tuesday March 4th: a beautiful day and some family members including my young grandson and I decided to have walk along the sea front. I momentarily forgot the common sense rules about safely carrying credit cards and cash. Literally two minutes after arriving at the sea front I was aware of two short, middleaged women carrying flowers behind me. Foolishly, I had my shoulder bag round my back and not in front. Talking as one does and totally distracted I noticed an almost imperceptible movement on my bag. I pulled my bag immediately round to the front of me and noticed that the zip was open! I was rooted to the spot and my stomach fell to my shoes and for a few seconds I did not dare to look in my unzipped bag for fear of what I may find or not find. When I summoned up the courage to check on my purse I did find it intact - but my nerves were totally shattered. Of course like an idiot I had everything in it cash, credit cards, driving license, medical card etc. When I turned around to look for the two women with the flowers they were drifting off into the crowd going the other way. So please be aware of smiling ladies carrying flowers! Margaret Ash
Thank you Esher Hospice
IN REMEMBRANCE of my mother who sadly passed away Feb 22 in the Esher Hospice for which I thank them for the very great care and attendance they showed to my mother and help they showed to family. Your sincerely A.H.Holt ( Tony ) Eldest son and resident of Torrevieja. A touching poem written by her three granddaughters can be seen on our website www.roundtownnews.com under RTN Mailbox
Nothing more to do than complain
I MUST reply to Frank Colet’s letter RTN 21-27th march concerning motor homes. As a Spanish property owner and motor home owner often parking in the car park beside Mercadona (it is not owned by Mercadona) the toilet cassettes are emptied into a cesspit (the same place Franks No 2 goes). Water we get from a garage where we buy fuel. Groceries and water come from Mercadona or playa Flamenca market, thus putting money into Spanish bank accounts. We own a house on Montegolf and pay
all due charges but prefer to visit other parts of Spain and Europe. France especially is ‘motor home friendly’, often costing nothing or a few euros to park and do other necessities. We have tried campsites but find the rules too restricted. We parked at Florentillies, San Miguel with friends. After 5 days were told people had complained (expats with nothing to do but complain) that we did not have our very small dog tied up (she never wandered off our pitch). We had to pay 1.75€ a day for a dog and she was not al-
lowed to be walked around the campsite but had to be exercised off site on a very busy road. We left immediately at a cost off 85€. As for an eyesore most motor homes cost more than Frank’s house. ‘An eyesore’ is the builders rubbish left at our community green bin; the dog poop not picked up by irresponsible owners; and abandoned buildings left unfinished. He would have something to complain about if he lived in UK near a gypsy site. Instead of moving on motor homes the police should be checking UK-registered cars running around with no tax or MOT. Shirley Snook
“Vete”! ALTHOUGH MOST people are aware of pickpockets in crowded areas on the Costa Blanca I would like to draw your readers’ attention to another crime which targets vulnerable and disabled people. I am wheelchair bound due to an amputation of my leg and rely on my wife to assist me in and out of the car and lift the wheelchair into and out of the boot. On occasions passers-by have offered help to get my leg into the car and have assisted my wife to fold and lift the wheelchair. This has been much appreciated and we have both expressed surprise at how helpful people are in Spain. But now we are very wary and suspicious as on two recent occasions rather than helping us, thieves have helped themselves to my wife’s purse, taking it from a small bag which she wears across her body. These thefts were not noticed until sometime later when we needed cash or a credit card. We are now sadly going to say “Vete!” (Go away!) to any offer of help. So be aware - if you are vulnerable due to a disability, you could be an easy target for the unscrupulous. David Northway, La Nucia