TRAVEL BLOG - A QUINTESSENTIAL HOLIDAY

June 26, 2008 - Daily Hun Newsdesk

tb Travel Blog - A Quintessential Holiday

Meet Colin Stein - 46, from Bridgeton, spends his money on tickets for Ibrox , booze and skinny jeans, writes for SwallowSwallow in his spare time. He’s off to Benidorm with the family to have a good time, and you can join him in his weekly blog

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Mrs Colin Stein, my youngest and I are currently enjoying a wee week in Benidorm. Before we came the good lady made sure we packed our favorite holiday accessories, two Union Flag beach towels.

Each night they fly proudly from our balcony separated by the bairns Rangers towel. I observed some locals walk by, stop and stare at the display and then discuss it, no doubt recalling that momentous night in Barcelona in 72 or our more recent foray at Camp Nou.

Later, as we soaked up the rays poolside, I was approached by a chap with a cockney accent, who explained he was a Chelsea supporting serving soldier (Bear friendly I might add) and asked if the flag display was mine. I said yes, and he said he didn´t want to sound rude but that our beloved towels were sometimes flying upside down.

I thought he was being petty, but he explained he expected more from the Quintessential British Club and that it was that attention to fine detail that made us different from all the rest.

I was impressed that he was aware of the Quintessential mantle and I promised to make sure that the flags flew properly in future. Well the good lady actually did due to her being charge of that department.

Last night as I sat out on the balcony I watched my new Chelsea friend and his family return from town. He stopped outside my balcony, proudly saluted the towels and then carried on to his apartment.

A proud and satisfying moment for bares everywhere!.

More next week…… Colin.

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