tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post5496635012289479477..comments2023-11-20T07:11:35.430+00:00Comments on Lisbon and the Sunny Coast: Sign of the TimesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15783877262954668959noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-27835002270406770812011-07-10T19:13:16.241+01:002011-07-10T19:13:16.241+01:00I don't know what disturbs me most... to SEE c...I don't know what disturbs me most... to SEE cops on a beach, to NEED cops on a beach, or to read that people think they're a good idea. :-(Franciscahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10733111654769386624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-7105206441418388902011-07-09T14:16:55.654+01:002011-07-09T14:16:55.654+01:00At least the beach police get to wear shorts.At least the beach police get to wear shorts.Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-90458305050774483792011-07-07T18:19:13.932+01:002011-07-07T18:19:13.932+01:00Oh yes, here as well. They're chasing, in that...Oh yes, here as well. They're chasing, in that order:<br />- chinese masseuses<br />- pakistani lateros, selling drinks on the beach<br />- pickpoketsRob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-4418206558725410992011-07-06T22:30:16.500+01:002011-07-06T22:30:16.500+01:00Muito bem visto, realmente não eram assim tão óbvi...Muito bem visto, realmente não eram assim tão óbvios!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11261770104891804831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-36084365645240334082011-07-05T23:16:06.678+01:002011-07-05T23:16:06.678+01:00The oddest thing, JM, is that we do have them on t...The oddest thing, JM, is that we do have them on the beaches and we don't give them a second thought. We think of it as normal, although your comment makes me think we should be disturbed by the need to have patrols.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-88536471825295484892011-07-05T20:49:02.355+01:002011-07-05T20:49:02.355+01:00I bet they have to bid for that assignment! Lovely...I bet they have to bid for that assignment! Lovely beach!!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-72612851614509910302011-07-05T20:13:06.452+01:002011-07-05T20:13:06.452+01:00Such a sad statement and a definite sign of our ti...Such a sad statement and a definite sign of our times, but, OH, what a gorgeous beach! I bet the policemen don't complain about their assignment!! Hope your week is going well, JM!<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-49718756584899578252011-07-05T19:46:06.898+01:002011-07-05T19:46:06.898+01:00I can't really say if I recall there being pol...I can't really say if I recall there being police at beaches 10-20 years ago. But I do think their presence is a good thing. :)<br /><br />PS: I am sending this comment from the comfort of my sofa on my very own internet connection!!!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-11371096864647032662011-07-05T17:13:09.727+01:002011-07-05T17:13:09.727+01:00You are right. Maybe I am getting older, but I am ...You are right. Maybe I am getting older, but I am quite happy with that!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-60157883521687260022011-07-05T17:12:50.765+01:002011-07-05T17:12:50.765+01:00Hopefully, they have nothing to do except enjoy th...Hopefully, they have nothing to do except enjoy the view!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-573950379371090902011-07-05T17:00:44.801+01:002011-07-05T17:00:44.801+01:00Wherever there is a crowd, there will be police. T...Wherever there is a crowd, there will be police. Those two policemen are very good looking men. I can think of worse jobs than patrolling that lovely beach.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17469878511196407233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-25435895622078400872011-07-05T16:58:27.685+01:002011-07-05T16:58:27.685+01:00great snap. i don't really pay attention to t...great snap. i don't really pay attention to the police, altho' i don't see them around the beaches here.Photo Cachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734663922538063553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-6460931919509596052011-07-05T16:37:52.187+01:002011-07-05T16:37:52.187+01:00I stopped at the beach last evening and encountere...I stopped at the beach last evening and encountered a pair of police myself. Didn't think of it, but these two look like they're watching (or checking out the bikinis). Love this summery shot.Simon https://www.blogger.com/profile/03844538179633976411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-57789571355382255892011-07-05T15:42:44.673+01:002011-07-05T15:42:44.673+01:00Unfortunate that we need them on hand.
At least th...Unfortunate that we need them on hand.<br />At least their uniforms blend in with the beach scene...theconstantwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243294919370970037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-3975552130686413972011-07-05T15:34:15.213+01:002011-07-05T15:34:15.213+01:00True. But I guess another sign of the times is th...True. But I guess another sign of the times is that I actually prefer to see them there. :)T. Becquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00394719490343354486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-60789665652710264292011-07-05T15:17:49.643+01:002011-07-05T15:17:49.643+01:00Ya, what an assignment. Tough work.Ya, what an assignment. Tough work.Birdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-51913302169939453312011-07-05T15:15:20.890+01:002011-07-05T15:15:20.890+01:00You are so right! Different times! But, what a wo...You are so right! Different times! But, what a wonderful summer scene you've shown us!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-35446020017566893602011-07-05T14:45:43.273+01:002011-07-05T14:45:43.273+01:00Never yet seen any in Brittany. Oh that sea... ;-)...Never yet seen any in Brittany. Oh that sea... ;-)cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-2322536440172756352011-07-05T14:29:51.174+01:002011-07-05T14:29:51.174+01:00Good question!Good question!Tinsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117009077032779594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-78482307102308766772011-07-05T13:58:21.286+01:002011-07-05T13:58:21.286+01:00Great angleGreat angleZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01025767157342590672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-210914102490338582011-07-05T13:07:47.344+01:002011-07-05T13:07:47.344+01:00It's a sad reality of today's world! But a...It's a sad reality of today's world! But at least their assignment is at the beach - lucky for the policemen!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-65171060303267108882011-07-05T12:44:11.898+01:002011-07-05T12:44:11.898+01:00ca sent les vacances ;)) belle plageca sent les vacances ;)) belle plageOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-87150333396888617642011-07-05T12:40:37.069+01:002011-07-05T12:40:37.069+01:00Yes, you commented on an unfortunate aspect of too...Yes, you commented on an unfortunate aspect of too many public places, worldwide. On the plus side, the policemen certainly do have a place for a terrific assignment. It's a beautiful beach.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-19514622647631153982011-07-05T12:39:40.279+01:002011-07-05T12:39:40.279+01:00Brilliant beach scene JM, I know we have police pa...Brilliant beach scene JM, I know we have police patrolling the beaches too in summer now, there are always the few who don't quite know how to behave in a proper way in public!!I have to say your two police don't take away anything from this amazing outlook!!PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75161187001580513.post-38128388073479027012011-07-05T12:05:03.044+01:002011-07-05T12:05:03.044+01:00Eu quero ir! Essa foto é linda, que areia mais lim...Eu quero ir! Essa foto é linda, que areia mais limpinha!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.com