Tagged With "Ibiza"
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Ryanair dries out a notorious 'party flight'
Just like a conscientious bartender, Ryanair is telling some of its customers "you've had enough!" The budget airline is banning alcohol from the cabin on its twice-weekly flights from Glasgow to the Spanish vacation island of Ibiza. That means...
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Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
Spanish authorities on the Balearic Islands vacation spot of Ibiza have arranged for a dozen British police to work with Spanish Civil Guards this summer when British tourism is at its height. The idea is that the British cops, who will have free...
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Can SAS's 3-drink cap stop drunk-flying?
After 3 stiff drinks, SAS wants you to stick to the soft stuff... Photo: Xianxing / Wikimedia SAS, the big Scandinavian carrier, is trying a 3-drink limit for alcoholic beverages on its flights in an attempt to curb...
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Ryanair puts a cork in it for Ibiza flights
To protect "the comfort and safety" of its passengers, budget airline Ryanair has announced it's banning all booze, including duty-free purchases, from its flights from the UK to Spain's vacation island of Ibiza. The airline has notified...
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Spanish islands consider tourist car ban
Faced with greatly increasing visitor numbers, Spain's Mediterranean vacation paradise considers new limits.
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Feb. 15, 2016: San Antonio, Ibiza, the party place
GarryRF shows us why Ibiza, Spain is the party place for Europeans.
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Romantic retreats for luxury and relaxation!
From house boat experiences to safaris; and ice hotels to luxurious spa experiences, we take a look at some of the most sublime destinations around the globe that combine luxury and relaxation with one big dash of romance! Drift amidst the lotus flowers on a houseboat in Kashmir, India The beautiful lakes of Kashmir have long been a refuge from the sweltering heat of the Indian summer plains. Originally developed by the Indian Mugal rulers for this purpose, then enjoyed by the British Raj in...
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Re: Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
I love the way you Americans call our British Cops "Bobbies" It's awesome !
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Re: Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
Has that gone out of style? It's what we were always told you call them (when not calling them something worse)! Here, from Brittanica: derivation of name Scotland Yard The London police force was created in 1829 by an act introduced in Parliament by the home secretary, Sir Robert Peel (hence the nicknames “bobbies” and “peelers” for policemen). This police force replaced the old system of watchmen and eventually supplanted the River (Thames) Police and the Bow Street patrols, the latter a...
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Re: Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
Haven't heard the name "Bobbies" ( on bicycles two by two) since Roger Miller sang about it in the 60s. We have a long list of things that have been attributed to us. Things that belong in a time capsule. But it keeps the tourists happy ! I love researching the origins of words. A word you use in the US more than we do. "Sherriff" has its origins in the English middle ages. But from where ?
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Re: Bobbies on the Beat in Spain's Ibiza
Just as I suspected Paul ! The History of Britain you quote is written by Paul R. Josephson Visiting Associate Professor of History, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts Without leaving the comfort of his leather chair ! Obviously ...