Mittens Benidorm 2006 - WED 16 AUG to WED 23 AUG

Adamski · Fri 10/02/2006 19:56:31

Not to jump aboard the naysay train, but I'd just like to back up sentiments that Mittens isn't really a family event. I understand that it makes things difficult for the married-with-children folks, but it really isn't the correct social environment for an entire family unit and might make things a little bit awkward for everyone.

Grundislav · Fri 10/02/2006 20:11:50

Especially considering that one of the main Mittens activities is eating children, we don't want to have to sacrifice members of the attendees' families.

Nacho · Fri 10/02/2006 20:13:50

The thing is, under my understanding, to spend a week in Spain with the excuse in mittens, but with 90% of the times for the families and short visits to the "wankers"... But dunno, maybe I've pressumed too much.

Nikolas · Fri 10/02/2006 20:54:11

Sort of that. You're right farl....

I wouldn't bring a 7 month old with you guys! You're nuts!

And my older son is learning to play 1PS. Anybody has a problem?

I didn't think so...

Anyway, the way I feel is the following, and hopefully SSH feels the same way (dunno, haven't asked). For the time being count me and my family out, and if we decide to come, I'm pretty sure that there will be a Hotel to put a roof on our head, and time for me to spend with you guys (who needs sleep anyways?)

Disco · Sat 11/02/2006 06:24:20

I'm glad this has been brought up, as I didn't know what the expectations of the family men were. You can't really know what Mittens is like from reading a few threads

. I could scarcely imagine a 2-3 year old being present at about 97% of Mittens 2005.

Quote from: Grundislav on Fri 10/02/2006 20:11:50
Especially considering that one of the main Mittens activities is eating children, we don't want to have to sacrifice members of the attendees' families.

Nah, they would have been safe with me. I only eat soy children.

SSH · Sat 11/02/2006 08:57:55

Indeed. First, we'd only be there for 2 or 3 days, and although I'd introduce you to the wife and kids they wouldn't want to spend their time with you boring lot anyway

With a pool and beach available, I think I can guess where they will spend 97% of their time.

We've got friends in Malaga and also want to look around various places in the south as my wife has hardly bee there, so we're going to hire a car and tootle around. Actually, we were thinking fo going to the Bristol Balloon Fiesta before we leave the UK too, in case anyone else is thnking of going to that...

Adamski · Sat 11/02/2006 16:53:27

Me and Becky are currently sorting out how to get there - we'll probably fly in on the evening of the 17th, and head home with the Britteners on the 23rd. How easy is it to get from the airport to the place we're staying? Is the journey as fiddly as Sweeden/Greece mittens?

Nacho · Sun 12/02/2006 12:48:13

No worries, there is a regular line "Alter airport-Benidorm". Once in Benidorm (40 minutes trip, Lorena does the journey everyday to go to Uni) the campsite will be just one short local bus trip away. I'll post a dossier with all the needed info.

Anyway, as said, 80% of the people arriving from the Brittish Islands will be going to Benidorm, so, you'll just have to follow the mass. You can follow the opposite direction of people with burned red skin, that are brits leaving us and coming back to his sunless island. They're easy to recognise. Red skin, suncream in the nose and stockings with flip-flops.

scotch · Mon 13/02/2006 03:14:52

Hi, I'm a bit confused, you say you don't need to book at the site, so are we officially having it for 16-23 August? It'd be nice to book while prices are kind of low.

Helm · Mon 13/02/2006 14:17:03

QuoteRed skin, suncream in the nose and stockings with flip-flops.

Yahtzee?

Quintaros · Mon 13/02/2006 14:33:16

If all the details have been hashed out, would somebody mind summarizing all the info (perhaps updating the 1st post in the thread)?

I'm itching to book and want to make sure everything's in order.

edmundito · Mon 13/02/2006 14:51:19

Maybe one of the Mittolympics contest should be a baby race, running or crawling (with some gambling involved, too!)

Layabout · Mon 13/02/2006 15:36:57

I will warn you, me and children dont mix. actually, If spleen is there, i guess we will be banished to the naughty step...

Nacho · Mon 13/02/2006 15:45:21

Quote from: scotch on Mon 13/02/2006 03:14:52
Hi, I'm a bit confused, you say you don't need to book at the site, so are we officially having it for 16-23 August? It'd be nice to book while prices are kind of low.

Official dates, yeah. The prices won't rise a lot, the guy told me that maybe 3% as much. We can't book because they don't make reservations, but I'll move the wires to see if we can ensure 100% the booking 2 or 3 months before Mittens.

Quintaros · Mon 13/02/2006 15:49:05

What airport(s) are recommended? Its about 25% cheaper if I fly into Valencia rather than Alicante. Is that more trouble than its worth?

Nacho · Mon 13/02/2006 16:05:18

Well, Alicante is 40 kms. away and Valencia 150. But it's not really a big problem... If you are confident enough to do the trip! I don't know "Manises" (Valencia Airport), nor the bus lines... But I think that a little of googling might do the work.

SSH · Mon 13/02/2006 16:07:35

Here's one bus company, but this page dopesn't work in Opera so dunno if the do Valencia-Benidorm

http://www.alsa.es/VentaParticulares/contenidoHorarios.jsp

Quintaros · Mon 13/02/2006 16:38:37

Well Google-ing isn't giving me immediate satisfaction due to my inability to read spanish but I'm confident that I can work out some option that is less expensive than the difference in the 2 airfares. I am in.

Nacho · Mon 13/02/2006 17:07:44

At the moment, you can't book in such advanced period, but if you had to do the trip TOMORROW, it would cost 28,60â,¬ if you leave at 19:30 (including the come-back ticket) from Valencia's Bus station to Benidorm, or 24,15â,¬ if you leave at 21:00h. The price of the regular bus from the airport to the station? (maybe 20 min. trip)? It can't be more than 6â,¬.

Pumaman · Mon 13/02/2006 18:07:36

Quote from: Farlander on Mon 13/02/2006 15:45:21
Official dates, yeah. The prices won't rise a lot, the guy told me that maybe 3% as much. We can't book because they don't make reservations, but I'll move the wires to see if we can ensure 100% the booking 2 or 3 months before Mittens.

I think scotch meant, are the dates definite so that we can book flights while the flight prices are still low?