Brian Taylor
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I’ve updated link to improvement ideas, so will take you straight to correct addresses now!
Hi Liam
There are a range of options we can test out, the link below gives a bit more info on each one but main things:-
Attachments, help upload more than image files e.g. pdf or other documents
Messaging / private replies
Quotes on replies
Rating, though that may cause issues
Signatures
Will need some testing on our test site!!
Kind regards, Brian
https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/gd-bbpress-attachments/
https://plugins.dev4press.com/gd-bbpress-toolbox/
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Hi Liam
Very useful feedback. I’ve updated the index which shows on the right hand side, hopefully better as shows more of recent posts and then the topics that have recent activityI’m also looking at various add ons to the bbPress forum site which might give us more features. For navigation if you click on the Forum index at top right, or any of the “Forum – main sections” beneath that, it does give the main Forum sections, but I will continue to look at whether we can get a better drop down structure – I have not found that yet with bbPress
Regards, Brian
On our points at Gran Anfi we get 12 months ahead, if we book at Monte or Beach etc is 10 months ahead
There is premium version of contract that allows you 18 months into your main resort, much like David described – if buying be very careful what you sign up to, as does not always tie in with what sales tell you!
Regards, Brian
Hi Liam
looking forward to hearing your feedback on gym and restaurants – I’m back out later October so will be starting to plan my own schedule in a month or soIf you have a car I do recommend the rum factory at Arucas!!
Regards, Brian
I agree entirely. So thoughtless. Let’s hope Anfi take notice.
Regards, Brian
Cose Com Sei
Valentino’s
Montsemar
Palm Garden
Cueva Pirata or the Confradia el piscesdores at Morgan
Pam recently advertised a rental week and put on Facebook and on Anfi UK – we had 2 enquiries from the Anfi UK advert – the first only fell through because the enquirer had an offer of two adjacent weeks, and the second enquiry has just confirmed and paid deposit.
Pam has rented out every year for over 6 years and never failed to get a success via the Anfi UK site, including one at very short notice.
The new software your Club brought in late last year as part of the new website does make the service more “self service” than it was, though this involved a cost to set up which is being paid back over a few years in the accounts. And we are working to further improve layout. It already has a search facility so people looking for specific weeks can just search for these, without trawling though ads.
The figures on rentals adverts that Steve keeps do show a high success rate for adverts. Over 70% of the 110 rentals posted for 2017 to date have been rented out.
I appreciate the attraction of free adverts, but the cost your Club charges is actually very low in relation to a weeks rental, though the Committee is as always open to members feedback on how these services should be handled and priced going forwards.
Also for resales your offers an Escrow service at no charge.Regards, Brian
Hi Liam
At the Monte apartment we were in, 711, it had microwave with grill – though we did not use the grill on our last visit, the one we used at Beach Club last year was a reasonable grill though not as powerful as a normal cooker with full grill on
I don’t recall it having an oven feature, unless perhaps Anfi swapped version of microwave on later replacements
Regards, Brian
We went ours by air mail but after Barry sent his
Follow on point for SGM is can Anfi keep track of how many late returns they receive, as the one Pam & I sent should have got there is time by normal air mail standards
Whilst I doubt they late receipts are likely to have swayed things it would be good to know numbers, as if things are close they might have !!Regards, Brian & Pam
Hi Derek
Thanks for alerting us to this. Could you just clarify where the shops are as the address you give does not come up on google maps. Though Thomas has clearly found other info on TripAdvisor
The shops I’d had suspected of dubious trading were near the roundabout
Thanks, Brian
Hi Wolfgang
I can’t agree that the Club is actually split simply into happy / unhappy in the way suggested. Clearly some members are very unhappy with the way Anfi has treated them and are taking legal action. And I can understand that position. That doesn’t mean everyone else is “happy”.
The Club is here to help and represent all its members whether they wish to make claims or not. I don’t see why that is such a divisive issue.
In voting people who are fixed weeks might well have different considerations to points or floating week owners, or those pursuing claims.
And in any case we only have a small part of the overall Anfi ownership. Even with all the European clubs added.Members who are resale owners do not have rights to take legal action in any case. But they will have a view of which option is in their best interests.
For example, myself, with points at Gran Anfi, I don’t currently intend legal action but I have something with no underlying week, no resale or hand in value. And a lot of sales promises not fulfilled. I’m OK now but may become unhappy in the future.
Equally many members position will change with family circumstances, ability to travel, etc. This is really important as if Anfi offered a proper and fair buy back programme many peoples concerns might be reduced.
Also for me Anfi need to clarify where they are with the commitment for maintenance fees over the 50 year term. Previously, but not contracted, Anfi would always take back a week, or points, and waive the o/s fee. Or take back if 2 years maintenance not paid. Now they talk about obligation in the voting papers.
Do we actually have a potential 50 year maintenance cost claim hanging over our estates? If so that might make me take action to remove that liability – that is more of concern than handing ownership to my son’s.
Regards, Brian
Hi Liam
Thanks, that’s very good of you.
To put in a link, it is as you say, copy the URL from the forum entry and paste into the info box in Places – to liven the link, click in the link, then click the icon for “link” and that turns the text blue as a live hyperlink
I’ve just tried adding Cose Com Sei as a test, and the link works fine, but the location does not show properly on the map, even though it does in edit mode. I’ll check with our developer as something has changed since locations were last added
To add a restaurant, or any other location, you click on the Add New Place – I’ll do a short guide as a couple of fields to fill in
Regards, Brian
Hi – is El Gaitero next to Cose Com Sei or in another part of Las Olas centre?
Regards, Brian
Hi Robert
I’m glad the meal was good for you. Pam likes lamb, so I’ll make a note to ask upfront when we next go
Thanks, Brian
Hi Liam
Good question. There isn’t a “Like” button built into our bbPress Forum whereas as our old system (vBulletin) did have one.
I’ve looked as another member queried this too – there are one or two plug-ins by third partied that add a “like” button, though I’ve read in feedback that in some cases these can cause systems stability and performance issues. I’ve added to the list to discuss with the developer, as we’d need to test carefully before trying on live system.Regards, Brian
Not an event in Gran Canaria, though wine related! – heard Oz Clarke talking on Saturday Live about wine, and a research item alleging you enjoy it more with music!!
There are Oz and Armonica “Drink with Music” events across England in July and October.
http://www.armonico.org.uk/whats-on/oz-armonico-drink-to-music-1
Available Dates:
01.07.2017 at Harrogate Festival
10.07.2017 at Buxton Festival
11.07.2017 at Lichfield Festival
05.10.2017 at The Lighthouse, Poole
20.10.2017 at Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
23.10.2017 at Canterbury Festival
I found the post that refers to SW222 – from Richard last November – Richard mentions that Big Horn, SW222 and Aquarela are owned by the same people
One to check out
https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/forums/topic/discounts-at-restaurants-outside-anfi/
Hi Andrew
Sorry to hear breakfast not good – we went in May and it was good. I did notice they seemed slow at times to refresh the counter when things ran out.Some friends had been for breakfast at El Café and said it was good.
I wondered if anyone had been to Tropicana as it runs buffet breakfast and we saw a few people using it – if so can add to the Tropicana reviews
https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/forums/topic/tropicana-bar-restaurant/Regards, Brian
Since Julie posted in April last year part of the west coast GC200 has been closed, and now replaced by a new 7km stretch of road slightly inland which opened in April. I didn’t get a chance to do the round trip when I was out in May – have any other members had a chance to go round yet?
I’ve copied an article below from this link – http://www.cardenas-grancanaria.info/news/west-coast-road-to-open-in-gran-canaria/
By the way if you are thinking of hiring a car while at Anfi it is well worth checking prices before you go – I looked when out there in May and I’d paid 210 Euros at airport for 2 weeks – whereas from the car rental at Anfi they were 40 or 50 Euros a day, maybe extra for full insurance ( and parking at Beach Club is free, Monte and Gran charge about 7 Euros a day).
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Since the famous section of the GC-200 west coast road between La Aldea and El Risco closed permanently in 2016, there has been no easy way of driving around Gran Canaria.
The cliff-edge road closed in November 2016 after a big landslide and the government decided not to clear it due to expense and risk.
Since the closure, the only way of getting from La Aldea to Agaete was to head inland from La Aldea and then drive back down to the coast; a scenic but long route.
However, the new 7 KM inland stretch of road between La Aldea and El Risco is now asphalted and is due to open within two weeks once the signs and road markings are in place.
The new road cuts the time needed to get from La Aldea to El Risco from 20 minutes to seven minutes and has cost 89 million euros.
A further four KM of new road between El Risco and Agaete is planned but work is yet to start.
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Hi Liam
Originally we intended to move over to using Places for comments and to link or transfer existing previous reviews. However a drawback to Places is that it doesn’t have a list of latest activity – so on balance I think it will work better if we carry on using the Forum section for updates, and I’ll go though in Places and add links over to the Forum.
That will give us a way to see locations on Places and then easily move to Forum content – I’m very open to feedback on what works best for people, but if members want to be able to see the most recent posts this is easier via the ForumRegards, Brian
We can of course always put more posts directly into Places in the future if that is what most people prefer.
Seem to be mixed reviews about the SW222 – see Trip Advisor link below
Like you I can’t find any reference to Anfi discounts (which thread did you see it on?) Unless other members can help, maybe a phone call to check?
I’ve copied the restaurant section of the list (the discounts are with AVC card) – for Maroa please remember you can get VIP card which gives 10% and free wine with a meal – info on the link below
https://anfiukmembers.co.uk/forums/topic/maroa-del-mar-the-island-bar-restaurant/#post-12098
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Restaurants / Telephone Number / AVC Members
Maroa / 638 490 670 • Ext. 5747 / 15%
El Café / 928 73 60 92 / 15%
El Caldero (Mogán) Only from Tue to Fri / 928 565 367 / 10%
El Faro (Mogán) / 928 565 285 / 10%
La Lonja (Mogán) / 928 565 476 / 10%
The Big Horn (Puerto Rico Shopping Centre) / 928 561 903 / 10%
Copenhagen by Hannibal (Playa del Inglés) / 928 764 959 / 10%
La Posada / 928 735 957 / 8%
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