I think we are ready to return this year
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:29 am
A couple of years ago i asked for and recieved loads of info and advice from this forum and website regarding a once in a lifetime and hard saved for villa holiday on tobago; As a recently widowed dad at the time and with four young kids in tow i found the advice given to me very helpful, amusing and encouraging; and I am most grateful. Thanks to everyone who contributed,
Unfortunately the holiday turned out to be not the best (although not a disaster) we've had due to several factors including being unlucky with the weather, too soon from mums premature death with young kids etc etc; although it was memorable and lots of fun was had and the photos will live forever.
I am posting now because we are intending to revisit to see what we missed last time and having read recent posts re security I thought I'd share my limited experience. (absolutely gutted that argyle falls were closed due to weather )
Very briefly regarding security I did not feel threatened at all during our stay in bon accord (seashells villa was fantastic)and had some great times in 'colours restaurant' and others, although there was one spaced out bloke in pizza boys takeaway who tried to intimidate me into buying his wares, although he was about 7 ft tall i told him where to get off and he did. No problem but a slightly bad taste, but to be fair I've seen more hassle in filey seafront so nothing to worry about.
we had a hire car for a few days (won via this site) and whilst exploring the island one day the car kept breaking down. We were somewhere near charlotte up in the hills and stood puzzled with the bonnet open wondering what to do (no contact details were given by the hire company, oops) a pickup stopped and asked if he could help, he had his wife and 2 kids with him and as it turned out he was delivering sheep (i think ) from trinidad; Anyway, what a bloke, not only did he get the car going for me he insisted on escorting us all the way back to Bon accord in case we broke down again and refused to take anything for his trouble. And to my daughters delight he was a dead ringer for peter andre' So i think its important to know that not all 'trini's' are bad. Looking forward to our re visit
Steve Edwards
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Unfortunately the holiday turned out to be not the best (although not a disaster) we've had due to several factors including being unlucky with the weather, too soon from mums premature death with young kids etc etc; although it was memorable and lots of fun was had and the photos will live forever.
I am posting now because we are intending to revisit to see what we missed last time and having read recent posts re security I thought I'd share my limited experience. (absolutely gutted that argyle falls were closed due to weather )
Very briefly regarding security I did not feel threatened at all during our stay in bon accord (seashells villa was fantastic)and had some great times in 'colours restaurant' and others, although there was one spaced out bloke in pizza boys takeaway who tried to intimidate me into buying his wares, although he was about 7 ft tall i told him where to get off and he did. No problem but a slightly bad taste, but to be fair I've seen more hassle in filey seafront so nothing to worry about.
we had a hire car for a few days (won via this site) and whilst exploring the island one day the car kept breaking down. We were somewhere near charlotte up in the hills and stood puzzled with the bonnet open wondering what to do (no contact details were given by the hire company, oops) a pickup stopped and asked if he could help, he had his wife and 2 kids with him and as it turned out he was delivering sheep (i think ) from trinidad; Anyway, what a bloke, not only did he get the car going for me he insisted on escorting us all the way back to Bon accord in case we broke down again and refused to take anything for his trouble. And to my daughters delight he was a dead ringer for peter andre' So i think its important to know that not all 'trini's' are bad. Looking forward to our re visit
Steve Edwards
Getting Hooked
Posts: 15
Joined: Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:04 pm
Location: Scarborough, England
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