Bulgaria Ski discussion board

There does seem a lot of snobbery about Bulgaria this year --- so..........


Ones going to try to go skiing next week,
The butler insures me the packings complete,
The Earl Grey is packed and the poodles in care,
My Rolls is in storage and I've tinted my hair.
My ski suit from Harrods is something to see,
My lip salve and sunblock are vital for me,
I've cancelled the papers, the Times is on hold,
And I'm dripping with jewellery of silver and gold,
I've been lots of places like Paris and Rome,
But this time I'll venture where bad people roam,
Bulgaria, they say is something to see,
Well I hope a four poster is waiting for me,
And a maid every night just to turn down my bed,
And a lobster for supper with a nice glass of red,
They better take care or I'll post a report,
To say it was dreadful in every resort.


BULGARIA ------- I LLLLLLOVVVVVVEEE IT



Pete

Errr - Mojo - positive in another report...??? Think you must have a memory prob - here - let me remind you....
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I got back yesterday and it was my 4th time in Borovets in 5 years. I was so disappointed. Having little snow is no one's fault. Hiking prices up and not improving the facilities or the services IS their fault. £4 for a chocolate bar at the top of the mountain is ridiculous. Ski instructors that have no regard for your ability despite what you tell them they insist you "follow me" is just unsafe. No training on how to ski or what techniques - just look at you as if you are wasting their time and that tourists are a nuisance. When I went into supermarkets to buy things, price on the item is not what they charge at the till. For example, 20 cigs 3 lev; man at the till charged 5. I said hang on they are 3 lev. He shrugged and tried to usher me out of the shop saying "if you don't like, go other shop". This happened in 3 shops. Walking through the main street of Borovets was a nightmare. They physically block your way, "come in this bar" and if you politely say no they shout abuse or mutter things about you. They are still passing horsemeat off as beef in some places, shortchanging in places and having loved Bulgaria on the whole since 2003, I actually couldn't wait to get home this time. Fraser said you get what you pay for - not the case in my opinion. It's charm used to be that is was a bit tatty and had little money. Now its getting the money and its even more tatty than ever. I'd rather go where the snow, the service and the attitude to tourists is better, and to be honest I wouldn't have to pay a great deal more than I did for Borovets.

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Err - Mojo - would you care to repeat - you obviously have a short memory!!!!