Gran Alacant Forum

Gran Alacant Forum => General Discussions => Topic started by: John H on January 17, 2018, 17:36.

Title: GA on the TV
Post by: John H on January 17, 2018, 17:36.: A place in the winter sun, on now, GA is the buyers favourite place after seeing a few other areas of the southern costa blanca

Regards all

John

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: John H on January 17, 2018, 17:48.: Bloody hell, Mark from AHV is on the box now

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 17, 2018, 18:50.: Ha ha Yeh I saw him. The first house was on my urb. I was looking at my apartment from my sofa!!! I’ve replayed it about 5 times. The beach looked as fab as ever. Cant wait to get back out there.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: John H on January 17, 2018, 18:53.: I’d love to know what they bought after they upped the budget to £200k, they could have bought ours and got some change

Regards all

John

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: DaveG on January 17, 2018, 20:18.: Quote from: puddy-woo on January 17, 2018, 18:50.
Ha ha Yeh I saw him. The first house was on my urb. I was looking at my apartment from my sofa!!! I’ve replayed it about 5 times. The beach looked as fab as ever. Cant wait to get back out there.

Hi Puddy Woo,

It's been 23 degrees and unbroken sunshine the last two days. Plenty of people on Posteguet beach in Alicante yesterday and a few brave souls in the sea. Cool wind though in the mornings and chilly nights - a small price to pay. The 10 day forecast looks good as well and then almost into February.

Dave
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 17, 2018, 23:06.: I hope it keeps up Dave as we are over on the 8th Feb. Enjoy

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Tony Gillam on January 18, 2018, 07:58.: Made me feel quite nostalgic. :-\
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: kevinb on January 18, 2018, 08:54.: Out next week!
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on January 18, 2018, 11:26.: Quote from: John H on January 17, 2018, 17:48.
Bloody hell, Mark from AHV is on the box now

Busted! ;D
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: mikehoward on January 18, 2018, 17:44.: Missed it, but for anyone else like me it looks like (I'm assuming its titled Alicante) it's repeated on Sunday on Channel 4Seven at 11.00 a.m. (UK time)
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: steve watson on January 18, 2018, 20:19.: You can watch it on catch up if you can’t wait till sinday
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: ian-steele on January 20, 2018, 12:13.: watched it for 14 years never seen anyone in communal pool or walking down the ajoining streets
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Phillip on January 20, 2018, 12:27.: Yes I have always wondered if they kicked people out of the pool before filming and did ask on here once.....http://www.gasbags.us/index.php?topic=102.msg455#msg455
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 20, 2018, 12:32.: They filmed that in November. Wouldn’t want to be taking a dip that time of year!!! I think they usually film out of season.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Chris C on January 20, 2018, 20:58.: The best episode of PITS ever, how GA hasn’t been featured on episodes I’ve watched previously is beyond me. Was interesting to see Urb Montecid featured and the stunning Masa detached villa for 115k like the ones behind church in lower GA. Stunning views in Montecid but a place devoid of anything by way of shops, bars or any aminiaties. Am I missing something but why has nobody opened a bar or a shop up there - or both!?
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: ian-steele on January 21, 2018, 13:23.: cant except that it was filmed in Nov, there were plenty on beach and in the sea, the exchange rate @ the end shows 1.12 which is pretty similar to today. They must clear the pool & garden areas also the street area
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 21, 2018, 14:48.: You may be right Ian but I was out there the beginning of November. It is very quiet on the development that time of year and the handful of people who are there sit up on their solariums or in their gardens. We were on the beach in Santa Polo and it was lovely, although I don’t remember seeing anyone in the sea.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: kevinb on January 21, 2018, 16:30.: Its a great place GA, would prefer it to be a well kept secret.
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: DaveG on January 21, 2018, 18:07.: My diary records the weather up to the 10th November was very warm and sunny. We were on the beach almost daily up to the Blue Monkey closing around the 15th and certainly up to the 10th it was very busy down there and plenty in the sea. It stayed sunny and warmish after that but the wind turned cold.

If it was filmed in November it was in the first week because I'm sure I saw the Parres Centre in the background and they closed and dismantled the bar and surround earlier than the Blue Monkey. Also the exchange rate was around the 1.12 that week.

On a more recent note its been 23 deg today with an almost surreal warm wind. Shorts and vest on the solarium. Forecast a degree warmer tomorrow.

Dave
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Keith and Jen on January 21, 2018, 18:34.: We watched it at lunchtime today. Their preferred GA house was on Brisamar.

We get back to Spain this coming weekend. This programme certainly whetted our appetite for some sun and warmth.
The weather here in our part of the UK has been wet, cold and miserable for weeks.

Keith
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 21, 2018, 18:56.: I might watch it again

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: BeachLife on January 21, 2018, 19:07.: Quote from: puddy-woo on January 21, 2018, 18:56.
I might watch it again

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep twice here as well, I think if the kids come round tonight there will be a third airing !!

DaveG - I always watch the weather out there - tomorrows 24C must be some sort of record (now checking google) 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: DaveG on January 21, 2018, 19:24.: Hi Beachlife,

We had a day exactly the same on the 30th December just gone.

Yesterday was similar but a bit cloudier and windier; went for a walk along the front at Urbanove and the Moments restaurant was full to bursting. Most of the other bars that were open were also doing a brisk trade. Who needs the Canaries - minimum temperature last night was 14.3. It can't last but it's good whilst it's here.

Dave
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: John H on January 21, 2018, 19:45.: A friend sent me this today, she wanted to make me envious, she succeeded !!

Regards all

John (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180121/c10b2c228574a691d70ba7610df3b740.jpg)

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Phillip on January 21, 2018, 23:17.: Easy way to find out when it was filmed....Ask Mark from AHV ;)
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Blue and white stripes on January 21, 2018, 23:38.: He may no longer talk to the likes of us now he's a tv star. :)
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: John H on January 22, 2018, 00:05.: It was early November (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180121/32648377068fc8314b32ade9ad7be983.jpg)

Regards all

John

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Tony Gillam on January 22, 2018, 08:01.: I can't believe that the prices in GA bandied about on the programme have risen that much in eight months since I sold my place.
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Annette on January 22, 2018, 09:15.: Beautiful in Santa Pola last evening by the yacht marina, even the senior señoras were carrying their winter coats. One or two people in the sea at Gran Playa at 5.00pm.
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 22, 2018, 09:31.: Have never eaten in el rey de las sardinas, looks a bit shabby from the back but will give it a try - do love a sardina

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: John H on January 22, 2018, 12:40.: Its not a bad place to sit and take in the view puddy-woo

Regards all

John
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: masmu on January 22, 2018, 12:48.: I missed this when it was on last week and have been trying, unsuccessfully, to find it on catch-up.

Any help would really be appreciated

Thanks
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 22, 2018, 18:17.: Quote from: John H on January 22, 2018, 12:40.
Its not a bad place to sit and take in the view puddy-woo

Regards all

John
Hopefully I shall send you the same pic when over in Feb then although our fav place in Los Arenales is Estrella del Mar

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: masmu on January 22, 2018, 20:43.: At last I have managed to find the episode.
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on January 23, 2018, 11:40.: Filming took place on the week 30th October - 3rd November. :D

Mark's 'bit' was filmed on 2nd November - as you can see it was a beautiful day!
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Sookie on January 24, 2018, 16:26.: I watched it on catch up after 2 months with no internet or tv.. was the first programme I put on the telly. Was great to see GA more so knowing two days after watching it we were flying out.

Why does time go so quickly when here, go to go home soon :-\
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: ian-steele on January 25, 2018, 11:37.: who is this mark please
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: puddy-woo on January 25, 2018, 12:51.: He is Mr Alicante Holiday Villas - you should look at their website. Apart from places to rent it has loads of great info on Gran Alacant

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: Alicante Holiday Villas on January 25, 2018, 22:02.: Quote from: puddy-woo on January 25, 2018, 12:51.
He is Mr Alicante Holiday Villas - you should look at their website. Apart from places to rent it has loads of great info on Gran Alacant

'Mr Alicante Holiday Villas' ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: GA on the TV
Post by: kevinb on January 26, 2018, 09:05.: Sun in GA this morning, drove to Benidorm yesterday and it was covered in fog.