John Holland

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Joined: May 5, 2013

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  John Holland replied to the thread The price of coffee in Spain and the perplexing economics of it.
  
  Sorry Chrissy, it is a bit like Henry Ford's dictum: you can have any colour you like as long as it is black.
  
  Sep 3, 2024
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  John Holland reacted to Robo's post in the thread The price of coffee in Spain and the perplexing economics of it with Like.
  
  Yes, we are coffee snobs in Australia too ;) https://www.justologist.com/how-starbucks-failed-in-australia/
  
  Sep 2, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread The price of coffee in Spain and the perplexing economics of it.
  
  Ahh Chrissy, if brewed correctly (in a cezve/ibrik 3 times over a flame, each time until it is just on boiling) and then drunk after you allow the grounds to settle, and you only drink the top bit (not the "mud" at the bottom) you will not get...
  
  Sep 2, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread The price of coffee in Spain and the perplexing economics of it.
  
  A little comment from a wanderer from the country down under which is acknowledged as being the best(?) judge of coffee in the world as proven by the attached photo taken outside a coffee shop in Jordan🤣 (even if their spelling is not perfect...
  
  Sep 2, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread Most stupid question prize winner (Eyeglasses category).
  
  Use an Aarn backpack (a New Zealand brand). They are designed specifically for the Camino and have superb balance pockets on the front which easily hold my guidebook, glasses, water bottle etc. I hang my sun glassses from them and have my...
  
  Aug 15, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread Primitivo vs Le Puy.
  
  I have walked both, the Le Puy twice. I do not speak a word of French and only a very little bit of Spanish. Both are excellent routes. I think the Le Puy has more small to mid-size interesting towns. Food on both was very good with a slight...
  
  Jul 23, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread An Aussie on the VF.
  
  Am now back in Oz and have just seen the surgeon. I need a full knee replacement. No problem at all. See you all next year.
  
  Jul 22, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread An Aussie on the VF.
  
  The VF has ended for me, at least for this year. I have sprained my left knee as well as tearing the meniscus ligament. So it is back home for surgery. Return next year and continue on? Who knows? Cheers.
  
  Jul 17, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread An Aussie on the VF.
  
  Here is a little story about one day on the VF: 2 Swiss ladies, two little dogs, a baby stroller and even more mud. It is a Thursday and I’ve been staying in the converted barn of a farmhouse at Trefcon. I arrived last night and was told I’d...
  
  Jul 14, 2024
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  John Holland replied to the thread An Aussie on the VF.
  
  Hello Marcelle, Sorry to be so long replying to your question about Bien Assise. I forgot my password for this site, took me many many goes (after being continually locked out because I failed so often) before I remembered it. Plus problems...
  
  Jul 14, 2024
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