Bouba
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Going by how her bronze hand has been worn smooth....I suspect that Seastoke is a frequent visitor
capnsensible
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The 'Las Caracoles' restaurant in the old quarter is super.
ingenious
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Apparently those setting sail pat her hand for good luck but, from the fact that her nipples are shiny too, some are getting mixed up with the statue of Juliet in Verona
ingenious
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Didn't stay long as the weather was foul, just dropped off my phone at the Apple store but they couldn't look at it until Monday, going back to pick up Tuesday so will have a wander then - been more than 40 years since I've been so be interesting to see how they are getting on with Sagrada Familia.
capnsensible
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They are waiting for the plumber.
kingsebi
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Another day in the office
Bouba
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It’s been raining every day here 
kingsebi
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Life is suffering. Only through suffering can we attain the higher lands.
Bouba
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You could divide all the forumites into two groups.....the sufferable ....and the insufferable
ingenious
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The last time I was here there wasn't a roof on this, never mind windows. Allegedly it will be finished next year but some additional work will carry on for another five.
@capnsensible - Las Caracoles was closed on Tuesdays but Menú - Cafe Arabia Barcelona provided an excellent lunch!
@capnsensible - Las Caracoles was closed on Tuesdays but Menú - Cafe Arabia Barcelona provided an excellent lunch!
capnsensible
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That menu looks fab.
ingenious
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The marina is just over there, mate!
kingsebi
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Are you berthed at Reial Club Maritim de Barcelona? My favorite marina of all times.
ingenious
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No, I'm not actually a boat owner yet, I'm in the area looking around at marinas, boats and houses with a view to moving here. Buying property and/or boat in France or Spain
Its certainly a lovely marina if a little pricey as you would expect. I also learned of a boat brand I'd never heard of - Menorquin. A Brit here had one and showed me round.
kingsebi
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I see. Good luck with that!
When I was at the RCMB in 2019 it was not that pricey. Cheaper than Roses and in the center of Barcelona. They have a bar and a swimming pool too. I heard prices went up after Barcelona hosted the America cup though.
Looks like Menorquins are beautiful boats.
When I was at the RCMB in 2019 it was not that pricey. Cheaper than Roses and in the center of Barcelona. They have a bar and a swimming pool too. I heard prices went up after Barcelona hosted the America cup though.
Looks like Menorquins are beautiful boats.
ingenious
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Yes. The one I was on was a 145 which is a bit too big and pricey for me but there are a few 120s like this around
https://www.yachtworld.co.uk/yacht/1999-menorquin-120-9312772/
Only negative is that the second cabin is bunks and most of my friends are getting a bit old for that!
Bouba
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They are very nice boats, and very popular here. Of course you pay a premium for them....because they are a premium product. The shape doesn’t give maximum internal volume....but the fit and finish is in another league
ingenious
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Yes, the finish inside is superb and very different to any of the other boats I've looked at. Prior to this the Nimbus 305 has been the most likely candidate although the Sealine SC35 is very popular here with many for sale. The Nimbus finish is lovely in a different, very Scandinavian way. I've not looked at the SC35 closely but it strikes me as cheaper finish in videos I've looked at.
Sort of Volvo Vs Ford whereas the Menorquin felt like something like a Bristol
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ingenious
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It was, I just had the Beirut Homous and a Chicken couscous but many people were having the 'varied tray' which looked amazing
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I've been wandering around here for two and a half hours and there is just more and more of it! Silly to try to get a flavour in a day, particularly as it looks like rain. So I think I'll see if I can find an Airbnb for a few days next week and come back. Certainly are a lot of boats and a lot of flats for sale.
― Paraphrasing Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
I've been wandering around here for two and a half hours and there is just more and more of it! Silly to try to get a flavour in a day, particularly as it looks like rain. So I think I'll see if I can find an Airbnb for a few days next week and come back. Certainly are a lot of boats and a lot of flats for sale.
