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Behind The Bar
Despite suggesting, some weeks ago, that the ultimate plan was
to get off the rock, it looks like I may be around for a while,
having acquired an interest in a Cotillo bar which who knows?
Might even be a success.
A two-year rental deal which, if nothing else, is an
interesting challenge in many ways. It’s a sharp learning curve
and I’m careering upward! Whether in Spanish language, people
skills, or simply the important financial considerations.
Made all the more perverse by the fact that this guy is
retired!! Never mind the fact that I happen to be T-Total.
Wonder if my downfall will be when the usual question is asked
of a particular drink, “What’s this like?” or “What do you
recommend?”
Certainly I have attracted some strange looks when imparting
the info of my abstinence ……oh well…moving on.
This means of course that the beach life has been largely
neglected recently and indeed with a bit of a chill in the air
over the last few days not sure if I have missed a great deal.
But then becoming accustomed to the Fuerte weather is making
this Scot rather soft. I still managed to have a siesta on the
sand one late afternoon in the last week so clearly December
isn’t really December, is it? And the incongruous sight of
Christmas trees in shop windows as we still wander around in
shorts and sandals, well at least some of the time!
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U.D.Fuerteventura appear to like my football pics am on the
front page of their Marea Verde publication, and bless ‘em they
let me in for nothing, but as a true supporter would I really
grudge the euros? And although they suffered a first home
defeat of the season it was against Real Madrid B so perhaps
some solace can be salvaged.
And I now appear to be on the emailing list for the local
Ayuntamiento sports department whom have recently been sending
out basketball tournament info. Quite how that happened is
anyone’s guess but I can only assume that like the pub when
dealing with the locals something still gets lost in the
translation!
Oh and finally, does anyone want a young female cat? It came
with the pub, has been neutered and vaccinated by the previous
tenant who is happy to take her but she seems determined to
stay in the Last Resort. She really is a sweetie but for a
bachelor like me, not the most practical company, and my
suggestion of putting her to sleep, is quite simply met with
horror filled expressions.
From the point of view of keeping away any vermin she is an
obvious asset but when I open up to the odd broken glass or
knocked over ashtray which presumably she has disturbed…. there
are dangers to consider. So if you know of anyone?
Talk again soon.
Surf Bum
Donald Innes is a writer and photographer,
see more of his pictures on
http://donaldinnesross-aplaceforinnes.blogspot.com
If you are interested in buying any of his pictures just
call him on 662 529580
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