What's all this about noise?

As you can imagine, this blog could not have come soon enough for me.

I have a lot to get of my chest.

Not least is the group of residents who seem hell bent on ruining probably the best thing to hit the Algarve ever. And lets be honest, the Algarve needs a little uplifting after the Madeleine saga.

We now have a facility which brings visitors and tourist to the region, not golfers, not families. They already come. A different bread of visitor. New money. New investment. New interest. All of us who are in business, are dependent in one way or the other on the visitors. They all spend money, whether it is in hotels, restaurants, bars, taxis, car hire... the list is endless. Even if you don't think you get any benefit from visitors money, really think. Each of us reaps the rewards. Each of us receives a share of the income. Perhaps some more than others, but lets face it. If there were no tourists or visitors, we may as well all find somewhere else to live and something else to do. Visitors and tourists can become residents. That means more income to local business. Have I harped on enough?

Lets not forget, the money that this ?!?noisy?!? facility brings in. Celebrities including sports personalities who have money. The potential is that if these monied celebs like the place, they could buy here or invest here. That could increase the popularity of the region, in particular the regions around the race track, increasing house prices, and putting money into the negative residents pockets should they decide to sell.

And then there are the spin offs! An aerodrome, where the rich and famous can fly their private jets in and land easily and near the track. Oh!!THE NOISE. Give me a break. Do you hear the residents of Quinta da Lago and Vale do Lobo complaining about the international jumbo jets flying over their houses? Not a word. Has it affected the prices of property in the "Golden Triangle". Not a cent. So get a life. Hollywood is also coming to the Algarve, because of the track. Tell me you (they) won't go and visit it. Come on!

Instead of slamming someone who had a good idea, made good on the idea and is giving back to the community (of course he is making money from this and good on him- why not), give him a break. Shake his hand not his throat. Pat him on the back, don't stab him in the heart. Change is difficult, but don't be against it just for the hell of it. There are far more people FOR the track than against it. Just go with the flow and see it prosper and be part of it. This is progress.

For interest, take a look at this website http://www.propertyshowrooms.com/portugal/property/news/algarve-boom-track_1680.html