"This Morning´s" Alison Hammond |
Last Summer, ITV broadcast a live episode of "This Morning" from the Sol Pelicanos hotel. The day before, the crew pre-recorded a clip showing presenters Alison Hammond, Matt Johnson and Johnny Robinson having a mobility scooter race along the Levante seafront... believe it or not, this actually goes on in true life every day here! The scooters came from Amigo 24 which are the company which provide the real Madge scooter for the "Benidorm" series!
Me on "the" Madge scooter with Amigo 24 owner Mario |
They have undoubtably become a must have accessory in the resort - and not only by the traditional blue rinse brigade as you would expect! For some elderly an electric scooter is an essential item as it enables them to get out. However, I have seen young very able bodied racers jumping on and off them purely as a means of quick and cheap transport.
3 boy racers on the Levante promenade |
You can leave the scooters anywhere and not worry at all.... I must say though, that sometimes they do cause mayhem as they can be parked 3 deep and obstruct the pavement. But walk along the promenade and you have to have your wits about you - I bet that you won´t walk more then a hundred metres before you hear the whizzing of a scooter coming up behind you!
Ready and waiting... |
At the Benidorm Carnival in February last month, a scooter even made it into the parade - see they find their way everywhere. As they have lights they can even be driven out at night... saves on having to get a taxi back to your hotel!