Hellraiser92
Active Member
Always remember this American lad in the army years ago, posting pure gold every couple of days about his two-week Ibiza bender in here. Thought I’d give it a go myself—loved reading his updates, and figured, why not return the favour?
The old heads in here will remember his story......He did make us laugh
Might won't be nowhere near as crazy as with the family this time
Hopefully you enjoy it...
It’s like the night before Christmas.
I’m a big child who’s had too much sugar (or maybe just pre-holiday adrenaline).
Alarm’s set for 3 a.m.
It’s now 1:12 a.m.
I’ve been counting sheep. They're on strike.
The missus is out cold. And I’m wide awake, typing this, practically vibrating with excitement. Gonna try & sleep but it never happening. I always used to get wrecked the night before ibiza ( very bad habit & mates always cracked up with me )


Ibiza's changed for me over the years. Been going at least once a year since the ’90s. Honestly lost count—somewhere between “keen regular” and “honorary local.”
I’ve been lucky, really. Grew up in Belfast’s ’90s rave scene. The only proper escape from all the madness. While the city had bombs and guns, we had beats in dodgy backstreets and the odd club that somehow survived the troubles ( will except the Arena, cunts burnt it done ffs ) some nights in that club
My wee bro’s a DJ, and a few of my best mates were deep in the scene. I was always surrounded by music.
He played Space back in the day—proudest big brother moment ever, tear in the eye and all that.
I got my first set decks at 15. He was about 12. By 13, he was better than me. By 14, he had my decks, my records, and my retirement papers.
Still has my vinyl, the cheeky sod, probably 3000 between us.
Once, Mum and Dad went on holiday and left us home alone. Big mistake.
Arena club ended, me being me, had the whole bus back to ours roughly 50 people.
Bro on 3 decks in the living room age 14, blowing minds with dirty tech house vibes.
We found a few kegs wink wink, never trust them chefs
filled the bath with two kegs of beer—everyone scooping with giant plastic cups.
Shotgunned the kegs in the bathroom. Complete mess but free beers for everyone......
Girls did the clean-up. Absolute legends.
Parents never suspected a thing (or pretended not to).
I’ve done Ibiza every way possible—mostly villas with a small crew of heroes for one or two weeks.
How we survived two solid weeks in ’98 is still a mystery.
Nonstop. No sleep.
We always brought decks every time. So even staying in was... out out if you know what I mean.
One year I brought 34 people to a villa fir a week.....
F**king chaos.
Never again.
Another story.
But this year?
Different vibe.
It’s me, the wife, and the kids: 18-month-old princess and 12-year-old lad.
Proper family trip.
And as any seasoned Ibiza head will tell you.....
Bring the grandparents.
Babysitting = Cheeky nights out.
Simple math.
Funny story—my mum and dad had their honeymoon in Ibiza 49 years ago.
So yeah... this 48-year-old was technically made in Ibiza.
Maybe that’s why me and the island have always clicked.
Thought it’d make the perfect Christmas gift—fly the whole family out this summer.
Now I’m here, wide awake, running through the shopping checklist before this flight in couple hours ( wish I could sleep)
Flight: 7 a.m.
Where: Playa Bella Hotel – cheap, cheerful, family favourite, solid basecamp for sunshine and semi-responsible mischief, everything on doorstep, probably stayed here dozen times, also owner Dan is 100% ( probably sick my emails ) but he will be getting a lovely bottle irish gin for my 2 bedroom seaview & parents nowhere near my room
Will keep you all updated
The old heads in here will remember his story......He did make us laugh

Might won't be nowhere near as crazy as with the family this time

Hopefully you enjoy it...
It’s like the night before Christmas.
I’m a big child who’s had too much sugar (or maybe just pre-holiday adrenaline).
Alarm’s set for 3 a.m.
It’s now 1:12 a.m.
I’ve been counting sheep. They're on strike.
The missus is out cold. And I’m wide awake, typing this, practically vibrating with excitement. Gonna try & sleep but it never happening. I always used to get wrecked the night before ibiza ( very bad habit & mates always cracked up with me )



Ibiza's changed for me over the years. Been going at least once a year since the ’90s. Honestly lost count—somewhere between “keen regular” and “honorary local.”
I’ve been lucky, really. Grew up in Belfast’s ’90s rave scene. The only proper escape from all the madness. While the city had bombs and guns, we had beats in dodgy backstreets and the odd club that somehow survived the troubles ( will except the Arena, cunts burnt it done ffs ) some nights in that club

My wee bro’s a DJ, and a few of my best mates were deep in the scene. I was always surrounded by music.
He played Space back in the day—proudest big brother moment ever, tear in the eye and all that.
I got my first set decks at 15. He was about 12. By 13, he was better than me. By 14, he had my decks, my records, and my retirement papers.
Still has my vinyl, the cheeky sod, probably 3000 between us.
Once, Mum and Dad went on holiday and left us home alone. Big mistake.
Arena club ended, me being me, had the whole bus back to ours roughly 50 people.
Bro on 3 decks in the living room age 14, blowing minds with dirty tech house vibes.
We found a few kegs wink wink, never trust them chefs


Shotgunned the kegs in the bathroom. Complete mess but free beers for everyone......
Girls did the clean-up. Absolute legends.
Parents never suspected a thing (or pretended not to).
I’ve done Ibiza every way possible—mostly villas with a small crew of heroes for one or two weeks.
How we survived two solid weeks in ’98 is still a mystery.
Nonstop. No sleep.
We always brought decks every time. So even staying in was... out out if you know what I mean.
One year I brought 34 people to a villa fir a week.....
F**king chaos.
Never again.
Another story.
But this year?
Different vibe.
It’s me, the wife, and the kids: 18-month-old princess and 12-year-old lad.
Proper family trip.
And as any seasoned Ibiza head will tell you.....
Bring the grandparents.
Babysitting = Cheeky nights out.
Simple math.
Funny story—my mum and dad had their honeymoon in Ibiza 49 years ago.
So yeah... this 48-year-old was technically made in Ibiza.
Maybe that’s why me and the island have always clicked.
Thought it’d make the perfect Christmas gift—fly the whole family out this summer.
Now I’m here, wide awake, running through the shopping checklist before this flight in couple hours ( wish I could sleep)
Flight: 7 a.m.
Where: Playa Bella Hotel – cheap, cheerful, family favourite, solid basecamp for sunshine and semi-responsible mischief, everything on doorstep, probably stayed here dozen times, also owner Dan is 100% ( probably sick my emails ) but he will be getting a lovely bottle irish gin for my 2 bedroom seaview & parents nowhere near my room

Will keep you all updated

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