tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post8158767888109905600..comments2023-08-05T06:46:54.791-07:00Comments on Costa Rica Calling: Is there something the matter with me....?the fly in the webhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-89388862591367892932012-04-27T04:31:54.001-07:002012-04-27T04:31:54.001-07:00Don't worry, you're safe...even I can'...Don't worry, you're safe...even I can't throw a hot stone the width of the Atlantic....<br />Each to his or her own....my reaction to the cold used to be a quick getaway to warmer climes if Mr. Fly's health was up to it, and Turkish socks if not.<br />So the exotic and warm I'm for all the way....the treatments not - I don't like people flobbering round me - but the hype of it all is what really bugs me.<br />Screwing extraordinary money out of people for very ordinary services.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-58832078503640732552012-04-27T02:53:36.252-07:002012-04-27T02:53:36.252-07:00Yikes – I'm going to duck my head here, becaus...Yikes – I'm going to duck my head here, because after interminable cold wet days in the Poitou-Charentes, with more forecast into the foreseeable future, I could easily be tempted to a little "pampering" and feeling special somewhere exotic and warm, as long as somebody else was picking up the tab. I've had the hot stone treatment, it was lovely. In fact I have a set of hot stones (Valentine's day pressie), but it's hell trying to put them on your back by yourself. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-16075634791530389482012-04-26T16:40:53.810-07:002012-04-26T16:40:53.810-07:00And having visited your blog I wish I was anywhere...And having visited your blog I wish I was anywhere near as talented with a camera as you.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-61795101754595845142012-04-26T16:40:04.528-07:002012-04-26T16:40:04.528-07:00That's really kind of you...much appreciated.
...That's really kind of you...much appreciated.<br />And now you've given me more blogs to look into....the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-83310508646201474142012-04-26T16:39:20.290-07:002012-04-26T16:39:20.290-07:00That sounds more like it...That sounds more like it...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-53164839416853755012012-04-26T15:52:03.562-07:002012-04-26T15:52:03.562-07:00Hi,I'm River, I've come visiting via Joann...Hi,I'm River, I've come visiting via Joanne's Cup On The Bus. <br />I like this story very much and have to agree that such a getaway is a waste of money. When I need to "get away" I stay home and lock the door, turn off the TV and spend more time in bed sleeping and reading. I don't even answer the phone until I'm refreshed enough to venture out again. Sometimes I'll take a bus trip to somewhere local and wander around with my camera.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-17601223288798415082012-04-26T13:24:01.806-07:002012-04-26T13:24:01.806-07:00Hello again, nice lady who bought the donkey. I s...Hello again, nice lady who bought the donkey. I sent an award your way, but you have to pick it up over at my blog. Hopeing sincerely I have not overstepped....Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-41737956371631168062012-04-26T13:00:30.468-07:002012-04-26T13:00:30.468-07:00Nope not in the slightest.
Absolutely! Although ...Nope not in the slightest. <br /><br />Absolutely! Although near Maastricht there is a spa [as in healthy water as well as treatments and mineral indoor/outdoor pool]; but it doesn't suffer from an once of 'zen' or 'designer boutique' syndrome. Did great lavender oil body wraps which were lovely and relaxing.Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-72762199682849812012-04-25T15:26:54.182-07:002012-04-25T15:26:54.182-07:00Ah, what a place to send spa owners to....as the M...Ah, what a place to send spa owners to....as the Mikado says, let the punishment fit the crime...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-24740328857555386012012-04-25T15:24:17.267-07:002012-04-25T15:24:17.267-07:00Probably because you'd freeze if you stripped ...Probably because you'd freeze if you stripped off and got covered in mud..... :-)Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-25240158723129213702012-04-25T15:21:37.865-07:002012-04-25T15:21:37.865-07:00And so do I!
They're a hard working pair, bot...And so do I! <br />They're a hard working pair, both successfully self employed so the amount of money isn't a problem....but what a waste!<br />And why fly the Atlantic to visit a country for the first time and shut yourself into a ghetto?<br />And why do so many people do it....<br />Chunters off, chuntering.....<br /><br />Bet there's not one in the Orkneys.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-57159109718811437802012-04-25T14:59:32.444-07:002012-04-25T14:59:32.444-07:00Of course there's something wrong with you, Fl...Of course there's something wrong with you, Fly - at least as far as these con merchants are concerned. You'e intelligent and can think for yourself and see through their specious self-promotion. I pity your young relatives being choused out of all that money. Sigh...Perpetuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214396019726161983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-92045595669591878342012-04-25T11:51:51.183-07:002012-04-25T11:51:51.183-07:00Aha! Someone with experience of it all.....and not...Aha! Someone with experience of it all.....and not impressed!<br /><br />So it's just conspicuous consumption for the mindless, then...the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-41941484891542439782012-04-25T11:44:21.030-07:002012-04-25T11:44:21.030-07:00Think Lesley's right. Had to go to a conferenc...Think Lesley's right. Had to go to a conference in Mexico once [in my relatively young days]. Tagged on a couple of days at own expense to learn to scuba dive. Under water all was fine; fabulous, in fact I adored it. Above it was a hideous nightmare!! Hotel like mega gilded cage. Yes spa, yes chill zones, yes private beach etc etc etc YUK!Niall & Antoinettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699304108340257145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-67832719417884131692012-04-25T07:55:57.249-07:002012-04-25T07:55:57.249-07:00The Trip Advisor reviews are overwhelming..how gre...The Trip Advisor reviews are overwhelming..how great it is, etc., with the exception of another old fart like ourselves who blew the emperor's clothes away.<br />I think Lesley and Sarah (above) make good points....make it fashionable and the sheeple will come running.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-17592590793706114962012-04-25T07:31:05.232-07:002012-04-25T07:31:05.232-07:00The young seem to have to learn the hard, not to m...The young seem to have to learn the hard, not to mention, expensive way! To me it sounds like a vacation from hell -- but then I'm an old fart and have acquired the wisdom of reading between the lines -- not to mention Trip Advisor!The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-53938372638802650662012-04-25T06:09:00.126-07:002012-04-25T06:09:00.126-07:00I'm sure you're right...but just how far c...I'm sure you're right...but just how far can one carry self deception!<br />Well, thinking about it, you can carry it pretty far!the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-17837420245257963752012-04-25T06:07:17.510-07:002012-04-25T06:07:17.510-07:00So it's all show.....the way going to Jamaica ...So it's all show.....the way going to Jamaica for your winter hols used to be.<br />Mr. Fly's first boss on the stock exchange used to be dragged there by his wife and hated every minute of it but it was part of the status thing.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-59582188526958002152012-04-25T00:18:04.685-07:002012-04-25T00:18:04.685-07:00I can't help feeling it's all a con too, b...I can't help feeling it's all a con too, but people love feeling 'entitled' and devoting time to having themselves pampered, and the more it costs, the more they feel pampered.<br /><br />Plus all their friends do it and rave so they jump on the bandwagon and rave about it too...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-32739663697655975442012-04-25T00:01:11.860-07:002012-04-25T00:01:11.860-07:00Can it be the pleasure of leaving and returning ho...Can it be the pleasure of leaving and returning home to tell others where you have been? The gold topping could be when a friend or collegue checks out the web site and can see the prices!<br /><br />My holiday is made if the garden of our rented self catering property is enclosed and the dog is safe!Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-10057427419387814802012-04-24T18:19:11.458-07:002012-04-24T18:19:11.458-07:00Well, that's a relief!
But what is it that peo...Well, that's a relief!<br />But what is it that people see in all this rubbish?the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-68005332081772270132012-04-24T16:51:27.154-07:002012-04-24T16:51:27.154-07:00Absolutely no. There is nothing wrong with you. ...Absolutely no. There is nothing wrong with you. Nor with Joanne. No with me. Nor, thank heaven, with the great majority. Nos sunt Magnus Maioritas!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10289400344300258872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-62745255512043314532012-04-24T14:08:57.032-07:002012-04-24T14:08:57.032-07:00Well, at least that's two of us!
I am genuinel...Well, at least that's two of us!<br />I am genuinely puzzled by the popularity of these things.the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-679106328167908352012-04-24T14:00:53.401-07:002012-04-24T14:00:53.401-07:00Is my son-in-law in the party? He can get his ten...Is my son-in-law in the party? He can get his ten year old son enthused about these kind of retreats, but it's a little tougher with my daughter and grandaughter--unless there's a yurt involved.<br />We are so outnumbererd I have to answer Yes, there's something wrong with us.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7693448419918855407.post-58846027795220550312012-04-24T13:24:30.944-07:002012-04-24T13:24:30.944-07:00No sign of the manager on the website....but in th...No sign of the manager on the website....but in the Tripadvisor reviews there are some heartfelt thanks to him for'being there when we needed you' which sounds at the very least as if he rescued someone from a chainsaw massacre....the fly in the webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563871975125538755noreply@blogger.com