Other What's the first thing you look forward to doing when you get to Tenerife? [Archive]

Peapod

25-04-2013, 16:02

Hi guys
I'm new to the forum but have enjoyed reading your posts and picking up some gd recommendations!! You all seem v friendly and v witty!!

We're coming out in 12 weeks time and can't wait!! I think the best bit is that your holiday starts as soon as you get here - you know what to expect and you can just relax straightaway!!

I was wondering what's the first thing you look forward to doing...

Malteser Monkey

25-04-2013, 16:07

getting off the blinkin' plane !:D

Welcome ! and thanks for the nice comments

Enjoy your holiday

justnails

25-04-2013, 18:35

:) i just arrived back a few days ago it's lovely and hot ! if you want your nails sparkley im your girl !!

marbro8

25-04-2013, 19:13

welcome to the forum:welcome:, i look forward to getting into the apartment and unpacking, because that's the hardest thing you will have to do for the remainder of your hols as soon as that's done you can really start to enjoy yourselves :jumping:

Margaretta

25-04-2013, 19:56

Hi and welcome to the Forum.
No problem making friends in Tenerife as everyone seems easy to chat to.....except perhaps the Guardia!
I love changing into light holiday clothes and setting off to a favourite bar for the first Dorada, G and T or Nestea.

warbey

25-04-2013, 20:30

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Hi, and Welcome. Thanks for the remarks.

Our Holiday starts when We get Airside at the Airport. waiting for Our Flight.

I like to reclaim Our Luggage from the Carousel at Tenerife, then We can relax and enjoy.

We have been quite a few times and just Love to be THERE..

We always look forward to meeting Friends and just chilling out.

trevorife2

25-04-2013, 20:53

I look forward to texting my mate telling him im in a taxi and i will be 20 minutes so GET THE BLOODY BEERS in !!!

Susief

25-04-2013, 22:21

Best thing is kicking off the shoes, socks and long pants and putting on shorts!
Kettle on the next!

Santiago

25-04-2013, 22:35

My holiday starts as soon as I get in the car to drive to Bristol Airport!!!

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Sorry, Peapod, forgot to say welcome to the forum. We are all very friendly - except when we're not, and we're all very witty - or think we are. Keep on posting, the more the merrier!!

primrose

25-04-2013, 22:37

My holiday starts as soon as I get in the car to drive to Bristol Airport!!!

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Me too, being at the Airport is all part of the holiday, usually go about four hours before flight time and just relax and people watch.

Santiago

26-04-2013, 11:44

Me too, being at the Airport is all part of the holiday, usually go about four hours before flight time and just relax and people watch.

We sometimes go up the night before if it is a very early flight and have an extra bit of luxury before we start the holiday proper!! Yes, like people watching too!

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 12:11

We sometimes go up the night before if it is a very early flight and have an extra bit of luxury before we start the holiday proper!! Yes, like people watching too!

I'd have thought your's was getting the washing on LOL

blondie

26-04-2013, 12:23

Going to the airport used to be part of the holiday experience and I used to love them and could not get there early enough but its changed days for me now. Now its something I have to endure to get to the sun and on the day I come home I wake up dreading the day ahead. Think I am turning into Victor Meldrew, must be something to do with age!!

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 12:31

blondie

26-04-2013, 12:44

dont like airports dont like flying. just want the sun, short supply this end of the country.

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 12:56

dont like airports dont like flying. just want the sun, short supply this end of the country.

me too - used to love flying now I can't even think about it - it's the height and not being able to get off !

Medman

26-04-2013, 13:31

me too - used to love flying now I can't even think about it - it's the height and not being able to get off !

Was flying not always quite high with the doors locked, or was it different in the old days ? .........:duh:

primrose

26-04-2013, 13:34

me too - used to love flying now I can't even think about it - it's the height and not being able to get off !

I hate heights and somebody else up a ladder makes me feel ill but for some reason flying doesn't bother me, I love it ¡, it's getting to the Airport and getting to resort when I land that bothers me I am petrified on Motorways.The first thing I do when I arrive is make a brew and unpack, can't relax till everything is put away.

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 13:34

Was flying not always quite high with the doors locked, or was it different in the old days ? .........:duh:

Ohhh flippin eck !

Yes but it never bothered me !

primrose

26-04-2013, 13:37

me too - used to love flying now I can't even think about it - it's the height and not being able to get off !

Did something happen to make you feel like that?

Medman

26-04-2013, 13:37

Ohhh flippin eck !

Yes but it never bothered me !

I've never enjoyed flying, it's just a means to an end for me. No trains to Tenerife unfortunately. :D

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 13:44

I've never enjoyed flying, it's just a means to an end for me. No trains to Tenerife unfortunately. :D

I used to enjoy eveyrthing about it even down to the cheese and the bread roll !

Medman

26-04-2013, 13:48

I used to enjoy eveyrthing about it even down to the cheese and the bread roll !

Is it an age thing then ? :shy:

Addick

26-04-2013, 13:54

Best bit is sitting down for the first pint outside the Italian pizzaria in San Juan for me. It might be plastic chairs on the side of a busy road but there's nothing quite like it for relaxing!

Me too, being at the Airport is all part of the holiday, usually go about four hours before flight time and just relax and people watch.

Same here. I'd never be one of those rushing through the airport as the plane departs.

I hate heights and somebody else up a ladder makes me feel ill but for some reason flying doesn't bother me, I love it

I'm no good with heights either and remember the first time I flew anywhere was to Ireland thinking if it's that bad, at least it's not far and I could get a ferry home! Now I love it and have been to the USA a couple of times and the time in the air flew by (no pun intended)

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 13:57

Is it an age thing then ? :shy:

:fryingpan::smack::smackbutt:

Medman

26-04-2013, 14:05

:fryingpan::smack::smackbutt:

More please Miss ....... :devil2:

melm

26-04-2013, 19:13

More please Miss ....... :devil2:

MM has just had a birthday celebration.......dont be too hard on her:eyebrows::laugh::lol

warbey

26-04-2013, 19:44

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Don't know You are born You lot.

In Propellor Planes, (small ones), You could

drop hundreds of Feet when You hit an "Air Pocket".

Now You just go Higher.!.....................lol

Malteser Monkey

26-04-2013, 21:58

MM has just had a birthday celebration.......dont be too hard on her:eyebrows::laugh::lol

you can watch yourself too:cheeky:

Santiago

26-04-2013, 22:29

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Don't know You are born You lot.

In Propellor Planes, (small ones), You could

drop hundreds of Feet when You hit an "Air Pocket".

Now You just go Higher.!.....................lol

Not always, warbs! I have been in a jet going to Malta which got involved with some air pockets over the alps. Not a lot of fun when your stomach is left about three thousand feet above you!!!

LUCKY

27-04-2013, 08:43

getting off the blinkin' plane !:D

Welcome ! and thanks for the nice comments

Enjoy your holiday

:feret::feret:I love getting on the plane because i know where we going and it's a wonderfull destination :feret:

kez1000

27-04-2013, 09:43

For me it's being able to go outside and stay outside in the evenings, the way the heat stays as the sun goes down and you are able to socialise in warmth and relaxed surroundings.

warbey

27-04-2013, 19:08

For me it's being able to go outside and stay outside in the evenings, the way the heat stays as the sun goes down and you are able to socialise in warmth and relaxed surroundings.

Entirely Agree 100%

No worries, except are the Mozzies Biting...? .:doh::doh::flatcap::D

Bob_W

27-04-2013, 19:15

The start of the holiday is when the plane takes off and the feeling of Yahoo Tenerife here we come. Then when we arrive and get to the hotel and sort our stuff out.
Put the shorts on, the flip flops, grab some of that funny money and head off to the Whiskey jar for a few cold beers..................fantastic.

Ali.xx

27-04-2013, 20:40

Getting those British clothes off and feeling the Sun on my skin! : )

blondie

28-04-2013, 14:23

Have to agree there thats what we love most. We arrived home a couple of days ago and I have to go shopping in my coat, boots and scarf !!!!! Such an ill divided world as far as weather is concerned, roll on to next visit.

CMEdinburgh

30-04-2013, 13:39

As soon as we are through security and head for our traditional coffee I am on holiday.

Decent pre-allocated easyJet seats and hand luggage in the overhead and relax.

Then a G&T on the plane and watch a movie on the iPad, all the time the pleasure building.

Land, grab hand luggage and first off (or nearly so), through passports, walk past the baggage reclaim (all my holiday clothes are out there in our apartment already) and off to the bus stop.

And by now I am totally on holiday :)

Peapod

30-04-2013, 14:10

Thanks for all your comments ;) - gets you in the mood!!

I've got two girls aged 3 & 7 so entertaining on the plane can be a bit stressful! But once we're there and had our first day at the pool, lovely meal out and a few drinks, we get the girls in bed and have a few lovely relaxing drinks in the balcony and play cards or crib!! Bliss....

Malteser Monkey

30-04-2013, 14:25

Thanks for all your comments ;) - gets you in the mood!!

Always in the mood me :D:whistle:

yes that was a good thread

Medman

30-04-2013, 14:37

Always in the mood me :D:whistle:

yes that was a good thread

It wasn't that last night ....... :crylaughing::crylaughing::crylaughing:

Malteser Monkey

30-04-2013, 14:40

It wasn't that good last night ....... :crylaughing::crylaughing::crylaughing:

No you weren't and that's why I was in a mood

gotta stop changing these posts:fpull::laugh:

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:feret::feret:I love getting on the plane because i know where we going and it's a wonderfull destination :feret:

do the ferets got to a feretery:D

warbey

30-04-2013, 19:09

LUCKY, We know where We should be going too.

But.....

Does the Driver know the way..?:D:devil2:

I may be alone here but I have always had a pleasant Traverse through TFS

Both Directions, even had a Laugh with Security on the Way Home...

Long may it continue.........

karinagal

30-04-2013, 21:22

Throw the suitcase in the bedroom, get the shorts and flip flops on and head for the pool bar for that first delicious, cold pint.... 19 days and counting...

TenerifeFanatic

30-04-2013, 21:27

Everything that lies before me for the following two weeks!!

Fivepence

30-04-2013, 21:58

Stepping out of the aircraft because I can feel the warmth as soon as they open the door. :D

Malteser Monkey

01-05-2013, 12:07

Everything that lies before me for the following two weeks!!

Everything or Everyone TF :D?

Angusjim

01-05-2013, 12:11

Get to the apartment and rip off the wifes knickers they are usually killing me after the flight:whistle::bootyshake:

Malteser Monkey

01-05-2013, 12:16

Get to the apartment and rip off the wifes knickers they are usually killing me after the flight:whistle::bootyshake:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

too tight to buy your own eh:D:bootyshake:

Angusjim

01-05-2013, 12:45

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::r ofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

too tight to buy your own eh:D:bootyshake:

Usually only happen when we fly with Ryaniar bloody 15kg allowance:tongue:

Malteser Monkey

01-05-2013, 12:46

Usually only happen when we fly with Ryaniar bloody 15kg allowance:tongue:

G strings are they then:D

Fivepence

01-05-2013, 13:07

Get to the apartment and rip off the wifes knickers they are usually killing me after the flight:whistle::bootyshake:

Ting us a tong AJ.........................:laugh:

Medman

01-05-2013, 13:09

G strings are they then:D

The baggage allowance is so bad that I just take a flip

Malteser Monkey

01-05-2013, 13:14

The baggage allowance is so bad that I just take a flip

and leave your flop behind ahhhhhhhh:whistle:

it's the vitamin D;):cheeky:

Medman

01-05-2013, 13:47

and leave your flop behind ahhhhhhhh:whistle:

it's the vitamin D;):cheeky:

No flops allowed on holiday ........ :nono:

Dan747

02-05-2013, 04:09

That first pint of Dorada down the pub... can't beat it!

Second to that is probably getting the car and driving out the airport onto the TF-1 and saying hello again Tenerife lol

Malteser Monkey

04-05-2013, 13:46

Did something happen to make you feel like that?

Sorry I didn't see your question til now - something did nothing to do with flying tho - it's a very long story a build up of stressful times won't bore you with it.

Angusjim

04-05-2013, 14:02

No flops allowed on holiday ........ :nono:

SHHHHH don't tell my wife she thinks that is normal:laugh:

who-r-ya

04-05-2013, 14:13

Welcome to Forum, I am back to the Forum after a long break....it goes something like this...READ THIS FAST!!..
Rush through airport get fast mad cab driver to apartment manage too many cases to the apartment dropping coats or anything else I am holding blame hubby for my stress get in apartment put kettle on (if any water) hubby goes get basic shopping (water if needed) unpack, hang up clothes open up balcony doors overlooking pool and sea...take deep breath...sit down have a cuppa ....AND RELAX!!! guess the answer is having a cuppa!

montereyman

04-05-2013, 16:01

For me its set clock running once baggage picked up, then give myself 60 minutes to get to Resort (Monterey or Paradise) check in, unpack and be poolside with the first cold one ...Heaven !!

who-r-ya

04-05-2013, 16:56

ha, love it. xx

warbey

04-05-2013, 20:34

Coming Home again................As if.! .:devil: :D:D

russ

06-05-2013, 19:57

We always get to our apartment, unpack, then get back in the car again and off we go to Mercadona! We do a bit of shopping (not forgetting the beers), then get back to the apartment, shower and walk down the road to the Merry Monk for a few extra cold Doradas! We land in Tenerife at about 12.30pm, and we're in the Monk before 4pm usually!!!

130 days and counting!!! :wave:

Tenerife Babe

08-05-2013, 13:25

julieann1069

10-05-2013, 13:10

When we eventually get to the apartment in Playa de la Arena we dump the case and head straight to Casa Meco in the Sunflower complex.. ususally around about 9.30pm... we always have our first meal of the holiday there and a nice few cheeky drinks... then back to the apartment to unpack...

57 days and counting...

Julie :cheeky:

Balcony

10-05-2013, 16:34

When we get to Tenerife, the first job was unpacking and putting everything away. It worked up a thirst so afterwards we went off to the pool bar. Usually someone there we knew and it eased us into the time ahead.

Steve 1968

11-05-2013, 14:30

Get into apartment, get the case emptied, wait for the on-line shopping to arrive, quick shower, then nice relaxing pint of Dorada in the Toby Jug and the Tudor Rose. And within 5 minutes of sitting down with that first pint all the stresses of UK life start to melt away.

Leam_Lin

11-05-2013, 15:57

Steve 1968

11-05-2013, 17:08

The 'on-line' shop sounds good. Can you explain what I would have to do to get my shopping this way, thanks.

I just registered with the www.mercadona.es website (which you can translate into English if need be), and the rest is fairly similar to online shopping at home. Simply enter the address where you're staying in Tenerife, choose the goods , delivery day and time slot and enter your payment details. The delivery charge is 7:21 but well worth it considering we get all the heavy stuff delivered inc 18 8 litre bottles of water, loads of fruit juice and slabs of beer. Plus it saves you having to go round the supermarket, put in in the trolley, pay for it, put it all back in the trolley, take it to a taxi and then unload it when you get to your digs. They delivery guys insist on bringing everything in for you so you don't do any lifting yourself and even loads of flights of steps aren't enough to stop them from delivering to your door.

Even the ice cream and frozen food comes in freezer containers and the chilled food is in perfect condition too.

I think hyperdino also do deliveries but we haven't used them as yet.

Chivas Regal

23-05-2013, 16:08

I can't seem to start enjoying it until I know we've got a nice room! 2 years ago in Tenerife we got to the Parque Santiago III and got put in a studio, even though we'd booked a 1 bedroom apt. It took 2 days until we were moved to the 1 bedroom!
Then last year in Palma Nova we got to the hotel to be told they were fully booked and we've have to spend the first night in the 18/30 hotel next door!

I just want to get what we've paid for on arrival! If I knew that's what we'd get this year when we come over then I'd be in holiday mood right from arriving at Birmingham airport!!!