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White is the thing – no doubt about it – and on a date in early June if you had simply scrawled in your diary the words
‘White Party’ then that was enough! For ‘white Party’ in the early season straightforwardly means the Islands beach
clubs are opening!
It means beach summer is here and this is the official launch-pad for the jet setters, the island elite, high-end visitors
and the beautiful night people to start their partying – its now officially white party time – welcome to the start of
another hectic season!
So on this particular evening, Nikki’s night, one thousand of Mallorca’s finest party-goers, all donned their very best
traditional white garbs and gathered together.
We arrived and like others, were soon customarily tagged and with wristbands firmly in place we are all directed
through our appropriate entrances – in our case VIP.
As we enter we were greeted by a huge round of applause and cheers from the Nikki staff who had formed a corridor
of honour. This can be terribly embarrassing but it is all very American and is in good fun and as we watched, it is
easy to see it is actually very much appreciated by other guests entering the special dining and VIP areas.
Last year at one of the many white parties, we talked to one of the guests who was at the stage of buying his second
bottle of ‘extremely expensive’ Champagne, asking his feelings and motivation for this, remembering this is not
exactly the ‘cheapest night out’ you will ever have in your life, he explained his simple philosophy. “When I walk in
to these white parties I feel like a millionaire and that’s how I behave. Crazy I know, but doing it just now and then,
is amazing and I enjoy every single minute of it.”
And you know what, this year again nothing had changed – all of the people at these white parties dressed and acted
like millionaires (although we suspect a good number actually were) – the enjoyment amongst the crowds was huge
- the ladies were gorgeous, the fashions were incredible and every single person was there to enjoy themselves.
At Nikki Beach this year the theme was ‘Circus’ and all the staff were dressed appropriately – amazing dancers,
showgirls and entertainers.
Tearing ourselves away from the sky VIP balcony (overlooking the entire party) we moved towards one of the bars
and found there that not everyone wanted to be a millionaire, most had simply purchased a general entrance ticket
(still expensive) and were enjoying themselves by just having a drink and watching everything going on around them,
,the gorgeous dancers, the live music and DJ’s, the entertainment plus of course the biggest draw of the evening – the
glamorous guests themselves!
If you love people watching, a white party is definitely the place to be on party nights – as our exclusive photo
coverage at Nikki Beach shows.

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The stunningly gorgeous dancers The entertainers

Celebrity’s Angela Ross VIP arrival VIP Guests Joe & Denise Moore Totally surreal

Absolutely delightful and all smiles Stunning guests joining us on the VIP balcony lounge

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The circus acts The beautiful guests

Prince & Princess of Hohenloe Captivating ladies

Top ladies of the fashion world - Sylivia with Vania Appel (Vania’s Beach Boutique) right Entertainment supervisors, Paula and Teele

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Breathtaking ‘Showgirls’ Enjoying the mood

Trendy group Carmen Ramis & Edwardo Gamero

Exclusive VIP Dinner Table

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It just doesn’t get any better than this

Totally gorgeous Hedi and Simon Three fabulous guests

Fabulous and totally enjoying the night Celebrity’s Angela, PR Tommy, Mateou and Maria

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Something slightly more unusual for Diners this season when
one of the top Puerto Portals restaurants ‘Spoon’ held another
of their hugely popular fashion shows.
The casual summer fashions were presented by Billy’s
Boutique (Puerto Portals), gaining praise with repeated
rounds of applause from diners.
Fashions for the beach, around the pool or for that more
sophisticated evening meal were presented by several
charming professional models.
Light music enhanced the evening, allowing diners to enjoy
that little something extra special, this of course complimented
the superb food served by the restaurant.
Boutique owner Heidi Luebke said that she was pleased
with the presentation and assured guests that this would now
become a regular event.

Exclusive photographs by Ken & Angela Ross

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Something very special

Casual summer fashions

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Heidi Luebke with her models, Pille, Judyta and Marvel

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ANOTHER OPENING - ANOTHER SHOW !

The beautiful people are out for ‘another opening’

Exclusive photographic coverage & report by Ken and Angela Ross

Another Venue Opening - Another Show ; welcome Of course to compliment this show of style
to the start of another season. Another the host must reciprocate and present an
change of ownership, of management or immaculate venue, waiters ever present to
just a re-presentation of a popular venue ensure everyone has a choice of beverages
refurbished. – not forgetting of course the canapés (which
It happens as regular as does the increase in flair and taste have to certainly out-shine
in temperature come early June, and just any previous other openings this season).
as consistent on its arrival is the inevitable One such opening was Bahia Mediterraneo,
opening party where the clever PR’s an elegant restaurant, come club, come
unfold their secret lists and the beautiful disco, which offered everything their guests
(and affluent) people are invited. could hope for. Attentive and immaculate
And so the show begins – enter left; some staff, a never ending supply of drinks ferried
of the most beautiful women you will backwards and forwards by waiters and
ever see. Couture, in vogue, chic and a la of course the ardent foodies queuing to be
mode – the fashions are as staggering as served by the nice man cutting thin slices
the ladies who wear them. Their escorts, of Iberian Ham, and again, the ever present
usually male are more casual, a simple waiters armed with canapés.
apparel shows the ‘I don’t care, I am An opening that certainly attracted the
wealthy and I have a beautiful girl on attendance of the most elite of the beautiful
my arm’ scenario. Bermuda shorts are night people of Palma – and to be fair, an evening
becoming favourite this season for these when everyone who attended we are sure enjoyed
more hot-weather dressy formal events. every minute – a truly glamorous affair.

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Nina Nadia, Axel and Catherin Fantastic entertainment - Michelle

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Height of fashion - Ana and Andres Karlona, Nadine and Regina Claudia and Barbara

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More glamorous guests Syetlana, Eric, Cristine and Olena

Incredable terrace views Sophisticated fashions

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Huge Palma fashion
show gives platform
for the islands new
talent to present their
latest creations!

Exclusive photographic coverage & report by Ken and Angela Ross

MALLORCA DESIGN DAY

On one of the warmest evenings of the year, the Moll Vell was the perfect setting for a gala ‘Cat-walk Fashion
Show’.
Set against the backdrop of magnificent La Seu Cathedral and by to the quayside with its shining white super yachts,
several hundred specially invited guests mingled. Here in the cordoned-off area at the base of the giant steps of The
Milla de Oro restaurant complex, several seating areas had been arranged with beverage distributors sponsoring the
free bars.
Certainly you could feel the fashion theme throughout with many guests trying (and probably succeeding) to out-do
the fashion presentations.
It was an evening where the designers mixed with family and friends, there to support their favourite - and no doubt
many more there to support their daughters who were modelling the fashions.
The occasion was the opportunity for six of the islands designers to show and be judged on their creations – the
winner being Pilar Sarmiento for his unusual printed assemblies.
Another contender was Anna Iranzo who’s creations of shinny red trouser and tops were said to have been inspired
by Coca Cola (one of the sponsors).
Although well received by the audience, some commented that it was a little towards ‘Art School fashion’ and not
as main stream or as serious a fashionista showing as it could have been. Although who knows? Possibly these are
the designers of the future, the new big brand names whose designs we may all be eagerly queuing up to purchase
- come the next season.
Overall it was a quite pleasant evening, marred slightly we felt by the chaos amongst the attending administrative
staff themselves. Rarely have we seen so many ‘staff’ badges on so many people, who seemingly spent the evening
gathering to ask each other questions or holding their hands in the air in frustration?
Never the less, an appreciative audience enjoyed the evening, it was an opportunity to socialise, show innovative
fashion trends, which no doubt took a great amount of effort, pre-organisation and work contributed by Ajuntament
de Palma – well done!

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Colourful array of fashion designs

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Guests enjoyed a warm evening and a truly social atmosphere

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Photography and report by Ken & Angela Ross

ONCE AGAIN THE LIONS ROAR

The charity group ‘Calvia Lions’ held their hugely There was also a presentation of the ‘Honourary
popular annual ‘Charter Evening’ (a non-profit making Lions Key’ to member Brian Baumal for his work in
event to thank those who have supported them during volunteer recruitment.
the previous year), where well over one hundred guests Over a thousand euros was raised from the evenings
enjoyed great entertainment, a fantastic atmosphere raffle and auction which will be shared between the
with a three course meal complimented with selected ‘Dolly Memorial Fund’ and ‘Nemo’ (an amazing
wines – all totally splendid. charity which works with children with Cerebral
Enjoying a warm evening at The Golf Hotel, Santa Palsy – Lions donated a ‘Light Room’, a state of the
Ponsa, guests enjoyed a Cava reception before dining art computerised system which helps to stimulate the
on the restaurant terraces which offers beautiful and brain of suffers).
idyllic views over the surrounding countryside. Tony Paris and Liam Live were the entertainers for
There was a short opening speech from the Lions the evening, Tony (James Bond look-alike in Tuxedo)
president Adrian Elkinson thanking everyone for setting the smooth pace for the evening with the Liam
their continued support, with special presentations for providing the finale which brought everyone up and
service made to Uschi Berndt (Lions Social Services dancing.
Officer), Jean Wooding (Treasurer) and Toni Wimborne Another successful evening for this hard working
(Secretary and Organiser). charity group – well done to everyone.

Singer Liam Live gets the party going Emma, Carlos, Angela, Pam , Melvyn, Clive. (seated) Adrian and Noreen

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Special presentations from Lions President Adrian Elkinson to Uschi, Jean and Toni Adrian awards Brian the ‘Lions Key’

Jaki and Pedro Dancing - Margaret and Michael Adrian Elkinson with Melvyn John

Rosemary and Alan (Alan Graham Charity) Jean, Buba, Toni and Maureen

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Carlos and Emma If it’s not in Samantha, Carl, Tammy, Olina, Tracy, Fran, Roger, Jamie-Leigh, Tony and Jason

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It didn’t happen!

Glamorous couple Julia, Saskia, Dominic and Giovani

Jaki, Pedro, Pepe, Jane, and Rosemary. (seated) Michael and Dolina Entertainers, Liam LIve and Tony Paris

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Jamie Leigh and Samantha Toni and Adrian - The raffle Ivan and Chris

Michael and Dolina Dennis - Winning the first draw of the raffle

Glamorous Evenig

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COME FLY WITH ME

As long as we haven’t double booked your seat, as long as we
like the look of you, as long as your wearing the correct T’ shirt .
O! and yes, as long as we dont want your seat for our staff !

It could be said we had all been tranquilly going similar cases, passengers it seemed were not as
though life without any particular attention being safe as they thought – buying a ticket, arriving at
paid to seating problems on flights until recently the airport and being seated on your flight is now
when a slightly built 69-year-old Vietnamese- no guarantee that you will actually set off to your
American doctor, David Dao, was unceremoniously destination – beware the flight attendant who
and physically dragged-off (literally) a United wanders down the aisle counting the passengers – it
Airways flight in Chicago. This simply because could be you next!
the airline decided they wanted his seat for a crew The airline has since admitted responsibility and
member who was travelling (as a passenger himself) said that it had been ‘a mistake of epic proportions’
to connect with another flight. and have now reached an undisclosed financial
The horrendous incident was captured on video settlement with Mr Dao.
footage taken by other passengers with their mobile Presumably he can afford to buy his own jet now?
phones. This footage of Dao’s treatment, injuries
and humiliation went viral throughout the world Fear of Flying.
– a shocked audience of millions watched as David Fear of Flying was once the irrational fear that some
Dao screamed in pain as he was dragged along the people suffered every time they had to fly. Their
floor of the aisle by three burly security guards. He fear was that the airplane would suddenly fall out of
suffered lost teeth, a broken nose and concussion. the sky or crash into the side of a mountain and they
His bloodied face and torn clothing bore witness to would die a scary and terrible death.
his treatment – Mr Dao had correctly purchased a These days ‘Fear of Flying’ has taken on a whole
new meaning – it is no longer irrational but very
ticket, on arrival was real. It is the fear of being embarrassed and thrown
shown to his seat, but off the plane and removed from a seat that you have
then a few minutes booked and paid for. It is the fear that you may
before departure make a mistake when booking your flight, choose
it was decided his to pay in the wrong currency or forget to print your
seat was needed for flight confirmation, or forget to take it with you in
a member of the order to board the plane. All of these simple things
airline staff – no can lead to confrontation and cost you hundreds or
explanation, just his even thousands of pounds in charges for hotels and
immediate removal re-booked flights.
was ordered. Having to pay a surprise surcharge after you have
This hostile
occurrence suddenly
opened the worlds
windows to other

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BITCHES
ON

TOUR

paid - is the latest twist in the ‘Flying Circus’ that are only a click away from a competitor. Something
some of the budget airlines seem to have recently has got to be done to end the series of indignities
created. As a passenger you must have your wits and stress people face just to book a flight.”
about you to keep on top of the ever-changing But if you do not want to risk the airlines random
airline rules. Constantly changing hand luggage seat allocation then there is no alternative, you
sizes or suitcase allowances are just some of the must pay their extra charges, something seriously
difficulties - and they change dramatically between to take into account when researching flight prices.
the different airlines. Whether it is extra legroom, a wider seat, switching
seats or sitting together, charges mount for those
The amazing Flying Circus who want to select a certain level of assurance.
Charges seem to range from seven to fifty pounds,
The flying circus begins with major airlines such depending on the airline and cabin class. Changing
as Ryan air and British Airways, both at the centre a seat is free with some airlines as part of a higher
of allegations - which obviously all deny - that they ticket price, while others; such as BA’s standard
split up families travelling together to panic them ticket charge a fee of seven pounds even to switch
into paying up to twenty pounds per person extra to a neighbouring seat.
each way for allocated seats. BA is currently facing a huge backlash from its
Martyn James, the spokesperson of the independent passengers after forcing them to pay extra for the
on-line complaints service, Resolver, says, “Airlines guarantee of sitting with their family on flights.
which put people through this ‘decision making Angry passengers complain that they are being
circus’ need to bear in mind that their customers split up from their friends and family as they head
off on holiday. Obviously the worst effected are the
cheaper tickets (no such thing as a free lunch, as the
saying goes!). On longer flights it can cost up to
twenty pounds each to make sure you sit with your
loved one. Seats by the emergency exit (extra leg
room) can cost fifty pounds to reserve.
The BA policy was first introduced some six years
ago but passengers are now complaining about the
policy on social media, as the airline also faces a
backlash for scraping free sandwiches on short haul
flights and for its current plans to reduce leg room
on some routes.
BA adds that its computer system randomly allocates

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budget airline on Tuesday night, but she found herself
seats for those who do not pay extra. It claims it aims stranded when her flight
to sit family and friends together but those who have was overbooked and she
bought basic fares with only hand luggage (more about was one of the unlucky ones
hand luggage later) – are given the lowest priority! who did not get a seat.
The row will fuel more criticism that under its new Jo had bought her home
Spanish boss Alex Cruz, BA is becoming just an in Murcia Spain, as well
expensive version of a budget airline. Its reputation as one in Miami, Florida
has already been badly bruised by last months IT shut after her 6.5 million pound
down, which grounded hundreds of flights and led to quickie divorce settlement
tens of thousands being stranded. from Ronnie. She now runs the Jo Wood brand of
A BA spokesman has said, “We can never guarantee organic beauty products.
passengers will be seated together, especially on busy Once home Jo also vented her furious anger by
flights. Passengers can choose to pay to select specific appearing on ITV’s ‘Good Morning Britain’ telling
seats in advance if they wish to do so. the whole nation of her humiliation and despair at
being left stranded by the easyJet airline
Former Rolling Stones wife easyJettisoned A spokesman for easyJet said: “We were sorry to
hear of Ms Wood’s experience and would like to
Jo Wood and former husband Ronny Wood sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused by
the overbooking of her fight from Murcia to London
Celebrity status has definitely proven to be no Gatwick.
assurance of keeping your pre-booked airline seat! “Whilst there was one seat available, we understand
Jo Wood, the ex-wife of Rolling Stones rocker Ronnie that she wanted to fly with her travel companion.
Wood was left stranded in Spain after being booted off Unfortunately, it was not possible to get them on an
an easyJet flight. This is just one of the recent incidents alternative easyJet flight that evening and Ms Wood
of passengers not being allowed to fly even though made alternative arrangements to travel back to the
they have purchased valid tickets, been assigned seat UK.”
numbers and received confirmation emails. Jo was left Jo was later compensated seven hundred and forty
furious and upset when she was booted off her easyJet seven pounds to cover flight costs and taxi’s.
flight on her way home from a holiday break. Celebrity wonders how Mr and Mrs Ordinary would
Instead of a care free flight home, the 62 year old have fared in similar circumstances?
was left stranded at an airport after her the flight had All this comes just a few days after easyJet turfed off
apparently been overbooked by the airline. another British couple from a flight and told them that
Taking to Twitter, the presenter then decided to share the next available flight was not until four days time.
her woes with her 12,500 followers. Saying, “Thrown Manoj aged 38, and Viddha, 35, had paid 628 pounds
off of easyjet because they had overbooked .” Jo for the flights from Luton to Catalania in Scicily but
attached a snap of herself with her hair scraped back claim that staff ordered them to get off.
and wearing sunglasses, she certainly did not look if EasyJet has since apologised to the couple and said
she was impressed with the service. that they would be providing additional training ?
She then snapped another picture of herself, appearing You’re going to prison - children will be taken into care
to be crying as she held up a newspaper with the Yet another recent story published tells of a family
headlines describing another couple booted off a who were dramatically kicked off a Delta Airlines
different flight, Jo added: “Just read this in the paper, flight and told that their children could be taken
so I’m not the only one to have my seat given away as into care after they refused to give up their two year
I was just trying to get home!” old-son’s seat for another passenger who was on the
Jo was booked to fly home after her holiday break waiting list.
Brian and Brittany Schear from California were
threatened with prison after being told that standby
passengers on the Delta service from Hawaii to Los
Angeles had priority over their toddler. The Schear
family boarded the plane from Maui with their two
children aged one and two, after initially buying
an extra seat for their teenage son who had caught
an earlier flight home. Never the less they wanted
to keep the seat that they had purchased and use it,
with a child safety seat for their two-year-old. Mr

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Aviation administration rules, despite the fact that it
had already been accepted on the outward journey. It ‘Bond Girl’ Britt Ekland And A Dog Named Bowie
was now that the family were threatened with prison. They had just settled down to enjoy their first flight
The family posted a phone-video of the incident on together but Brit Ekland’s trip with her beloved dog –
YouTube. On the video a crew member can be heard called David Bowie ran into heavy turbulence before
telling Mr Schear, “So this is a federal offence. You they even left the airport.
and your wife could be in jail and your kids will be in Britt Ekland was furious after she and her dog were
foster care.” Mr Shear replied, “I bought that seat… kicked off a flight from Los Angeles to Stockholm
now you’re saying that you’re going to give that away after a ‘clerical error’ meant that their seats were
double booked.
to someone else when I After the pair were ‘booted off ‘ the KLM plane the 74
paid for that seat? That’s year old star and her canine companion were instead
not right!” forced to get an AirFrance flight a few hours later.
Even though it was after The former Bond girl had booked two separate seats
midnight the Shears and for her and her new rescue-home dog on the Monday
their two very young flight, but KLM were unable to find a record of the
children were then removed booking despite having previously sent Miss Ekland
from the aircraft and had to confirmation.
find themselves a hotel and When someone else came to sit in Bowie’s seat, the
buy tickets for a flight the duo were politely asked to leave as the Swedish star
next day – Mr. Schear said, was unwilling to fly without her pet. The furious Miss
“I am so angry.” Ekland took to Instagram to post a photo of Bowie
Delta who said that the on his seat moments before the one-year-old mongrel
flight was not overbooked, apologised and said it had was turfed off
offered compensation. She captioned the nap ‘The flight that never was!
Hens kicked off Mallorca Jet over T-shirt Slogan Bumped off @KLM and put on @airfrance instead!!!!
Life’s a bitch… then you don’t fly. A hen party was Not nice behaviour of @KLM’. The next day she took
hauled off a flight because their T-shirts bore the logo to Instagram again to express her displeasure. Showing
‘Bitches On Tour’. off a haul of collectable miniature houses given out
Bride to be Emma Green, 35, and 17 pals were each flight to KLM ‘s business class passengers, she
removed from the Jet2 flight to Mallorca after police wrote: ‘In case you thought I used @KLM casually
and airline staff deemed the slogan offensive. The this shelf of business class “gifts” shows that I made 9
women aged between 35 and 60 had to fork out an business class (return) trips between LAX/Stockholm
extra 2,500 pounds to book five flights from different so I don’t feel that @KLM after having been booted
airports to get on their four day break. out of yesterday’s flight are loyal to their passengers
Social worker Emma said the hen-do in the party and this will be thrown away, sad as they are so pretty
resort of Magaluf “had been ruined.” She added “Part but out they go, no mercy!’
of me doesn’t even want to get married now. I just feel
that something will end up going wrong on the day.” Actress Brit Ekland with James Bond (Roger Moore)
The hens, from Leicester were told to change or cover
up as they checked in at East Midlands Airport. A source said, ‘It was all rather unsettling for both
They put on jackets to go through security but the Bowie and Britt, not to mention embarrassing. Britt
issue was raised again once they had boarded. has always been very loyal to the airline so she hoped
The hen/party group were told by staff that there was they would be able to find them somewhere to sit, but
a ‘bad behaviour’ crackdown in the current security the plane was pretty full.
alert.
Hen, Lauren Clark said: “They pretty much marched Continued overleaf
us off two by two and told us that we would have to
pay for new flights. “We hadn’t been drinking and we
weren’t being noisy let alone rowdy. We’re not a group
of lager louts, we are all respectable working mums.”
Emma who is due to marry fiancé Aaron Bateman, 44,
in August added, “ The police looked bewildered by it
all, I think they thought it was ridiculous. We are just
gutted that it came to this.”
A jet2.com spokeswoman said: “They were repeatedly
told to cover up, including by the police which they
repeatedly ignored so Jet2 were left with no other
choice but to remove them from the aircraft.”

40 | Celebrity | Issue 108 mind of Sherlock Homes to wind your way through
the tangled maze of different Airline rules and
In the end KLM admitted it was their error and paid regulations.
for Britt and David Bowie to fly with another carrier
an hour later.’ Daylight Robbery
A spokesman for Miss Ekland confirmed that the “I was billed 34 pounds for paying in euros by error”.
Dutch carrier had accepted liability and paid for the Vee Pitchley thought she had a bargain when she
new flight. bought two tickets to Warsaw in Poland for her tennis
player son Tom, 17, and a companion with low-cost
Don’t forget to print off your Boarding Pass. airline Wizz Air. She was invoiced 265 pounds -
Ryanair can charge 50 euros or - 50 pounds in the UK confirmed in an email – which she paid with her credit
- to customers who forget to print out their boarding card but when she checked her bank statement, she
cards. It is a hefty charge and one American passenger found her account had been debited by 299 pounds.
was so outraged when told that he had to pay the at When she contacted the customer helpline – costing
Brussels airport that he reduced a member of staff to 1.10p a minute she was told she had paid the bill in
tears with a seven-minute rant shouting, “You told me euros and therefore incurred conversion fees.
to wait and you told me that I had to pay 50 euros for When Wizz Air investigated, it found that Vee had
a flight that I’ve already checked in on. It’s absolutely accidentally pressed the wrong button on the payments
ridiculous.” When another passenger intervened and page and chosen euros.
told him to ‘stop harassing the staff member’ the The help desk told her that the extra cost was written
furious man turned on him screaming: “Mind your in its terms and conditions – but the deal was buried
own business baldy. Sit down old man. Mind your away. Like other airlines, Wizz sets its own exchange
own business fatso. Get on a treadmill man. You need rate using its own exchange conversion – where the
a break, you out of shape donut eating bald piece of charge to the customer is usually higher than on the
crap.” The irate passenger later posted his video on open market – plus a fixed fee of a few pounds. Wizz
website LiveLeak, along with a caption against the Air has now agreed to refund Vee the charge ‘as a
‘mob tendencies’ he had faced, adding: “Is it because gesture of goodwill’.
I am black?
Luggage in the hold

Last night Ryanair said it was ‘looking into the matter’, Prices for luggage carried in the hold vary enormously,
adding: ‘We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive as do weight and size limits. Always check before you
behaviour.’ fly. You could end up paying between ten pounds or
Booking a flight used to be so simple – choose the twenty pounds extra per kilo. Also always book hold
destination and class of travel, select a seat and relax luggage in advance as rates escalate at the check in
knowing that the price of your baggage is included desk and gate
along with some food and drink on board.
Now you have to be a mathematical genius with the Know Your Rights
A spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority said
the rights of passengers denied boarding, including
overbooking, are protected under European law.
“Passengers are entitled to a minimum level of
compensation, and must be offered an alternative
flight, or ‘re-route’, at the earliest opportunity or at
a date that suits them, or offered a full refund, if the
passenger no longer wishes to fly.
If you want to complain about a problem that relates
to Flights & Flight Delays, you can also use Resolver
to make the process simpler. If you’ve had a flight
cancelled or delayed more than three hours, you may
be entitled to compensation - and it’s possible to claim
via Resolver for free.

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One of Jo Woods comments on her twitter page after
being refused her flight (tickets and all confirmations ‘Dental Solutions’
received weeks earlier) is probably more significant
Dr. Ieuan P. Davies B.D.S
than she first thought Dental Surgeon
– she is quoted as
saying “I reckon it’s COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL CARE
because we had no COSMETIC DENTISTRY
suitcase luggage, we ZIRCONIA CROWN
were an easy target
to be removed. They ‘ZOOM’ - 1 HOUR BLEACHING
must have thought,
‘She won’t complain, Plaza del Portals 3, Local 6
she looks very sweet, 07181 Portals Nous (by Lady Telecom)
she only has hand
luggage so we don’t Tel. 971 675 891
have to drag her Mob. 667 518 604
suitcases from the
hold, that’s fine, we’ll THE PORTALS NOUS MEDICAL CENTRE
pick on that girl!”
The truth could be, although always denied by airlines, Dr. Michael Stoma (GP) By appointment
that if refusing a passenger because of overbooking Dr.Victoria Baldo (GP) Walk in clinic 1- 6pm
or actually removing a passenger who has already
boarded then one with hand luggage only is a far easier Laboratory - Daily
target than one with a suitcase in the hold, which can Traumatology, by appointment.
mean an hour or more delay, identifying the suitcase
and then removing it from the aircraft? Situated in the Plaza de Portals
During all our years of world travelling we ourselves in Portals Nous. The Portals
have only ever missed one flight, which was an Nous Medical Centre has been
inter-connecting flight on the Spanish mainland to attending patients since 1989.
photograph Rod Stewart in concert. We were two of
eight passengers who were advised of the flight gate For further informationTel: 971 676 334
number and asked to stay near to the desk opposite www.medicalvia.com
this gate number. As the time got nearer to departure
we queried the time and the lack of other waiting
passengers but were advised not to worry – suddenly
with only minutes to go we were advised that the gate
number had been changed – with our panicking fellow
passengers we started the long, desperate run towards
the new departure gate only to be advised the airplane
doors were now closed and therefore we had missed
the flight.
Also, although we did not realise the significance
at the time, we were advised that the flight was full
anyway. How? There should have been at least eight
empty seats.
So where were our seats? Why had no one advised
us or called us for our flight? All eight of us could
not have missed a call – totally mystifying, although
when we all got together we realised we all had one
thing in common – we were all ‘hand luggage only’
passengers!
So as we said earlier, when comfortably seated on
your flight and the stewardess comes down the isle
counting the number of passengers – be careful – it
could be you! - Welcome to The Flying Circus

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BOOM BOOM FOR BECKER

Lilly and Boris dining in Puerto Portals
World Champion Tennis Player, a tennis court legend, the youngest player to ever win Wimbledon and the millionaire
heartthrob who attracted more female television viewers than any other tennis star in history – Boris Becker, has been
declared officially bankrupt!
The three times Wimbledon champion, famously nicknamed ‘Boom Boom’ because of his powerful tennis serve
pleaded unsuccessfully with bankruptcy court officials for one months delay in order for him to settle his three and a
quarter million pound debt to a private bank (Arbuthnot Latham & Co).
Becker’s lawyers insist he has the means to pay the debt by remortgaging his 62 acre estate in Mallorca.
Becker has been a popular figure on the island although has had several run-ins with the Spanish Courts in recent
years. In 2012 a Spanish court judge ordered Beckers property in Majorca to be auctioned to pay a debt of quarter
of a million pounds, which he owed a local landscape gardening company. In a separate civil court hearing, also in
Palma, a judge ordered him to hand a further third of a million pounds to a local building firm that complained that
bills for carpentry, electrical and plumbing jobs, and the laying of a basketball court, also went unpaid.
Yet Becker had in his younger years amassed a fortune of tens of millions of pounds after first winning Wimbledon
aged 17. But it was his action off the tennis court that has no doubt left him millions in debt and facing the prospect of

Exclusive photographs of Boris Becker by Ken & Angela Ross

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We have personally
photographed, dined with and
supported him at several tennis
tournaments so it is regrettable to
see someone who is so popular,
with so much talent and style
being brought down over such
huge financial problems.

He has (although now
unfortunately rumoured to be
in trouble) a good and stable
marriage to model Lilly Becker
who was always at his side since
their marriage some eight years
ago. They are a popular couple,
sociable but also private, Lilly
probably being the one that brings
the special sparkle and charisma
to their relationship.

even having to abandon his Wimbledon commentating Following the bankruptcy
duties. Over recent years his debts have increased, declaration it is difficult to
with possibly bad business judgements and a series understand what will happen to Becker’s remaining
of expensive personal relationship break-ups Beckers assets and property, which could be seized immediately
fortune seems to have all but disappeared. and disposed of to pay his creditors. Whether Becker
can sell or remortgage his sprawling nine bedroom
In 2001 he was landed with divorce and paternity luxury estate in Mallorca in time will be interesting
settlements totalling nearly twenty million to his first to see, certainly the
wife, Barbara, and Angela Ermakova, the Russian British Bankruptcy
model who had his baby following a brief encounter Court could apply to
in the broom cupboard of a London restaurant seize the estate.
It was there, off the staircase of the Park Lane eatery
Nobu, that Becker had a extremely brief but amorous Becker who has vowed
encounter with Angela (whom he had never met to pay off the debt and
before and still claims it was the most expensive five have the bankruptcy
seconds of his life) which resulted in the birth of a annulled said: “It’s up
daughter, with a pay-off costing him over two million to me to prove that I
am right. I accepted
pounds plus an the challenge and I
undisclosed monthly am going to play until
maintenance the very last ball.”
settlement.
From the man who
would throw himself
Jokingly his headlong across the
nickname then was
changed by fans tennis court if it meant
saving just one point,
from ‘Boom Boom’ we would expect no
to ‘Broom Broom’.
less.
But beating the
Divorce from his bankruptcy court is
American wife
Barbara naturally another matter and
unless this sadly
followed quickly, diminished former
costing him a
staggering eleven million in cash plus all legal fees champion can
serve one last ace
totalling over a further two million. Becker also had – a cheque for three
to grant ownership of their main marital home, a huge
luxury property in Miami, to his wife. Add to this his Million pounds – then
the Boris boom is
maintenance support payments for their children – the possibly over.
costs were never ending.

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SpoonBirthday girl Mirja (left) and Kim
Champagne corks popping non-stop with balloons and gold decorations everywhere
– welcome to a Red Carpet Birthday Party ‘Spoon Restaurant’ style.
The Puerto portals restaurant hosted a magnificent party for Mirja Brautigam’s special
40th. Over sixty guests joined the birthday girl to enjoy a Champagne reception followed
Party by a delicious three-course meal with a never-ending selection of wines and cocktails.
Top DJ music created a fantastic party atmosphere and the whole event was a huge
success – Happy Birthday Mirja.

George, Sabak, Kim and Bergit Mirja and guests

Susen, Viktoria, Sabrina and Christina Enjoying the party

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IT’S MY BIRTHDAY

- and I have Elvis

The Kirk Whitehouse ‘Birthday Party’
stormed into Heroes Bar & Garden
Lounge in Portals Nous this weekend with
hilarious results. Giant party poppers,
drinks flowing non-stop and with Elvis
(yes, he is alive and lives at Heroes)
making an appearance. All this plus the
glamorous Keoni singing all the top
tunes.
A great party, great evening, which we
are sure went on all through the night –
Happy Birthday Kirk.

Birthday Boy Kirk and wife Kay with Elvis (Mike Jones)

Sharron, Joe, David and Kirk Elvis with Pat, Dawn and Kay

Dennis, Samantha, Debby, Sharron and Keoni

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The party begins

Sharron, Kirk and Celebrity’s Angela The party livens up

Joe and Sharron Dawn and David Singer Kedoni

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Kirk dances as Elvis sings Stuart, Brian,Pat and Paul

Clair, Russel and Glenis John, Harry and Collin

Revellers simging and dancing with Kirk Kirk and Kays birthday dance.

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Sports Quizz, fund raising event organised by Ivan Lythgoe on behalf of Parkinson sufferers - Ivan centre with Chris (right).

Parkinson’s Group amalgamate - ‘Together They Are Stronger’

Not only is Ivan Lythgoe one of the most popular figures in and around Calvia, he also suffers from Parkinson’s
disease which is why he formed the organisation ‘Parkinson Support group Mallorca’.
This month Ivan successfully made the challenging task of joining forces with the ‘Parkinson’s Association of the
Balearics’.
Ivan’s motivation is to increase the awareness of the early symptoms of Parkinson’s and to educate suffers as to the
different ways it can be fought. Sadly there is as yet no cure, it remains a disease that cannot be healed but it is a
disease that can be held back.
Whilst the medical profession are constantly searching for and developing new treatments, one of the main aspects
of fighting the disease is constant exercise.
From our own knowledge of Ivan, he is a perfect example of a man who will not give in. He is active, charismatic and
with the support of his amazing wife Chris, lives life to the full. There are never complaints; in fact he is usually the
first man to enquire on the health of others - a true ‘trooper’ of extraordinary strength and character.

TOGETHER THEY ARE STRONGER
By amalgamating together, the organisation hopes to further more awareness and provide more help and advice to
sufferers. With the new motto of their joint organisation being ‘Together they are Stronger’ they are now planning
more events to not only raise funds but to bring together sufferers and their family and friends.
There first actions of this joint venture will be towards the start-up of a multi-lingual drop-in centre based at Son
Espases Hospital and they are now looking for volunteers who can offer a few hours a week to help.

Ivan and Christine Lythgoe

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