Forum: Europe / Spain
Nov 24th 2007, 9:15 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,298
Re: Temperatures
Not sure if you are referring to the city or the Communidad here, but on my Jeep trips up into the mountains behind Javea, we encountered sub freezing temps during last winter and I recall it snowed...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Nov 24th 2007, 9:10 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,298
Re: Temperatures
I still have happy memories of going to see Pink Floyd play in Edinburgh, back in 1974 I think it was. We had no money for lodgings, so we camped out on the shores of Loch lomond, yes a long way...
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Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2007, 1:27 pm
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Replies: 63
Views: 3,137
Re: orlando
Lake Mary is pretty upscale as it is next to Heathrow, a very expensive housing development..I believe Michael Jackson has a home there, or had. You will have a fairly easy commute to Orlando down...
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Forum: Europe / Siesta Time
Nov 20th 2007, 1:19 pm
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Replies: 3
Views: 287
Re: Thoughts on age...
I've always liked George Carlin's take on things and this is a good example. Thanks for posting that.
Firtreesix
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Nov 18th 2007, 11:25 am
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Replies: 63
Views: 2,350
Re: Temperature in Denia -5 degrees?
Beautiful in Javea today and yesterday, clear blue sky and lotsa sunshine. However, it is cool, 15C right now @ 1PM. Was down around 3C this morning and 4C yesterday morning. I imagine it was...
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Forum: Europe / Siesta Time
Nov 15th 2007, 8:38 am
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Replies: 11
Views: 462
Re: Will my scissors work in Spain?
No, you can't use any of those items as they don't speak Spanish and won't know how to interact with Spanish products. The corkscrew will be unable to cope with the really good Spanish wines and...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Nov 13th 2007, 3:01 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 643
Re: Restaurants in Javea.
Ooops!! The question also mentioned the Pueblo...
There isn't much going on up there at the moment as most of the Pueblo is under reconstruction as of now. Going up there is an ordeal as a lot of...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Nov 13th 2007, 2:49 pm
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Replies: 7
Views: 643
Re: Restaurants in Javea.
Phew!! I've been trying to reply to this for a couple of days now, but my schedule is rather hectic right now!!
As MnM said, the Port is pretty lively during December, perhaps a little less so at...
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Forum: Take it Outside!
Nov 3rd 2007, 12:30 pm
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Replies: 42
Views: 1,529
Re: Zimbabwe - Inside A Failed State
Thanks for posting that video link. I have passed it on to my wife who is a Zimbabwe born ex pat and she will be very interested to see this. Her Mother and Father spent many years in that part of...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 30th 2007, 5:01 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,506
Re: Dogs on beaches
I've never seen it enforced here in Javea during the summer or the winter. I've seen folks with their dogs on the Stony Beach while the cops were passing by and they never even batted an eye,...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 23rd 2007, 3:51 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,991
Re: Warm year round climate
I find it better to consume mass quantities of beverages of choice, that way the weight of all that liquid keeps one anchored down ;)
Firtreesix
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 23rd 2007, 3:49 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,991
Re: Warm year round climate
You're very welcome. I will have another look over there when I next get to that side of town. I'll try and remember to take a camera and post up some pix for ya. Probably drop you a PM when I do...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 23rd 2007, 3:47 pm
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,991
Re: Warm year round climate
Is it my imagination or have we seen more wind than normal this year? In the time I have spent here, I don't recall it being this windy. Funnily, my friends back in Florida tell me that it has been...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 23rd 2007, 7:41 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,991
Re: Warm year round climate
Javea has it's own micro climate thanks to the presence of Montgo and the extending Cabo. This shelters us from the North wind, keeping the really cold air from infiltrating. We enjoy a lot of...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 22nd 2007, 7:30 am
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,991
Re: Warm year round climate
I live in Javea and wear shorts 95% of the year, usually with just a t shirt etc. But, we do have some right cold, raw days living so close to the Mediterranean Sea. Coming from Scotland originally...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 19th 2007, 7:30 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 29,633
Re: Huge storm on Costa Blanca!
No need for an apology, it was a natural enough assumption ;) What with the Javea and Florida connection, one would think that.
Firtreesix
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 19th 2007, 7:26 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 29,633
Re: Huge storm on Costa Blanca!
OK...I went over there yesterday. The road that leads to the campground is about 6 to 12 inches deep in water, but they have crews over there pumping out the storm drains and seem to be draining the...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 19th 2007, 7:09 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 29,633
Re: Huge storm on Costa Blanca!
Heh! No, I am not her husband. I know she lives here in Javea but I have never met her. She does seem to have dropped off the radar, wonder what's up.....
Firtreesix
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 18th 2007, 11:14 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 514
Re: English cheque
I seem to recall 15 working days was what I waited earlier this year.
Firtreesix
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Forum: Europe / Siesta Time
Oct 18th 2007, 10:00 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 443
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 18th 2007, 9:57 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,490
Re: What will I need Satellite
Wow!! Are you planning on staying for sometime in the campground? If so, I would wait till you get here and see what they allow you to have at the campsite. We only have regular analogue ovr the...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 18th 2007, 9:47 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 29,633
Re: Huge storm on Costa Blanca!
OK, got that..the wife was right. Well, that area of town got a lot of water, most of it closer to the beach. I'll run over that way during the course of the day and let you know what I see or find...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 18th 2007, 9:43 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 29,633
Re: Huge storm on Costa Blanca!
This doesn't surprise me as the failure to provide infrastructure to support new builds seems to be part of the plan. I reckon they, the authorities, are more interested in Fiestas and fireworks. ...
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Forum: Europe / Spain
Oct 18th 2007, 9:35 am
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Replies: 181
Views: 29,633
Re: Huge storm on Costa Blanca!
I live in Javea, however I am unsure of the location of Camping javea. My wife tells me that it is over by the Arenal where a lot of flooding took place. I think it is in a different location,...
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Forum: The Lounge
Oct 17th 2007, 12:21 pm
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Replies: 40
Views: 1,897
Re: Terrence Richard Pardoe
That's really awful news, he seemed to be a really nice guy. Our condolences go out to his family.
Firtreesix
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