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Forum: Spain
May 1st 2009, 4:20 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,820
Posted By Benan

Re: puerto banus

i get that completely, did you not read the part about asking him/her questions, depending on the answers i would have given my humble if not worth anything opinion...saying about people that have...
Forum: Spain
May 1st 2009, 3:05 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,820
Posted By Benan

Re: puerto banus

the key thing that i think everyone that thinks i am being reckless is missing is this....i hadnt quite finished my original post, i do believe that i ended with questions to the op...had he answered...
Forum: Spain
May 1st 2009, 2:34 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,820
Posted By Benan

Re: puerto banus

health cover in what respect? if you mean the spanish social...if you go to the right place for work then that is covered...if you want cash in hand then you take the risk... 5 euro/hr jobs...sorry,...
Forum: Spain
Apr 28th 2009, 8:46 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,820
Posted By Benan

Re: puerto banus

hi there,

regardless of negative comments that people have posted, now is as good a time as you will get to move there. although, yes spain is in a crap way at the moment, if you are looking for...
Forum: Spain
Apr 28th 2009, 8:19 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,519
Posted By Benan

Re: still not changed my mind.

just got back from having a long weekend over there, although only 4 days it seemed to drag on for a life time, unfortunately moving there in the near future due to unforeseen circumstances relating...
Forum: Spain
Apr 21st 2009, 9:14 pm
Replies: 132
Views: 8,298
Posted By Benan

Re: Prejudice against Estranjeros in the jobs market?

[QUOTE=Mike Cross;7500984]My local Venta happens to be about the best value food I have eaten in Spain..

certainly that goes against what you said in your previous thread, and if your description...
Forum: Spain
Apr 21st 2009, 4:21 am
Replies: 132
Views: 8,298
Posted By Benan

Re: Prejudice against Estranjeros in the jobs market?

you really cant have any idea of eating out in spain if that is what you think...judging by the post that you mentioned with the often dirty waiters, paper tablecloths etc...and now the lack of...
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2009, 1:28 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,020
Posted By Benan

Re: Fees for using Ozforex/HIFX and the like?

also think that another member on this forum has used them and he also posted a good review...
Forum: Australia
Apr 16th 2009, 1:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,020
Posted By Benan

Re: Fees for using Ozforex/HIFX and the like?

Hi Jo,

after looking around and speaking to all the companies, i registered with rationalfx, from what i can gather, they may be a smaller company than the likes of hifx and currencies direct,...
Forum: Spain
Apr 16th 2009, 1:18 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,558
Posted By Benan

Re: Riviera Del Sol - thoughts on this area

although i understand that the estate agents may want to keep some details quiet, they must be able to give you an idea of the location of your prospective purchase!!! phone them and ask them what...
Forum: Spain
Apr 15th 2009, 11:07 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,558
Posted By Benan

Re: Riviera Del Sol - thoughts on this area

do you know the name of the complex where the apartment is?
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2009, 7:58 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

company called rationalfx. bloke called will pmd me with contact details for his broker, was set up and ready to go in no time and the funds actually hit my spanish account by 430 yesterday afternoon.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 14th 2009, 4:29 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,948
Posted By Benan

Re: u.k.n.h.s.free treatment alert !!!!!!

british expats that only support the local economy???? are you for real? the amount of tax and community fees they charge over there is more than enought to merit treatment. doesnt matter how long...
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2009, 4:07 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,558
Posted By Benan

Re: Riviera Del Sol - thoughts on this area

i still have family that live in the area so if you let me know the name of the complex i can get my brother to check out the prices. I also have friends and contacts that work as agents on the coast...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 14th 2009, 2:51 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,948
Posted By Benan

Re: u.k.n.h.s.free treatment alert !!!!!!

i hope it all goes well and i completely agree with you about the nationality issue. i know people that have fallen on rough times, gone to the council in the uk and been told, sorry, wrong...
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2009, 2:01 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

you never know, could be luring me in and then trying to take more next time, but we'll see! also dropped the guys name that reccomended them and that seemed to do a little bit...?!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 14th 2009, 1:40 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,948
Posted By Benan

Re: u.k.n.h.s.free treatment alert !!!!!!

i agree they are the rules, i was just saying they are ridiculous... a couple of years ago my partners dad was ill when visiting the uk, didnt mention that lived in spain and we just gave our...
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2009, 1:29 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

booked £5K at 1.118 emailed my instructions when got the deal emailed to me and funds should be in my spanish account later today....we shall see!!!
Forum: Spain
Apr 14th 2009, 1:15 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

I appreciate that you would go for the bigger ones, but from the ones that i have spoken to so far today, i have gone with what may be a smaller one but seemed to be the best service and advice. was...
Forum: Spain
Apr 13th 2009, 11:12 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

i suppose my response was a reaction to a childish sarcastic comment when all im trying to ascertain is the best way to get more for my sterling. maybe being an ex trader you can afford not to worry...
Forum: Spain
Apr 13th 2009, 10:35 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

wow thanks for that highly constructive criticism! already got two dogs though. get out of the game coz the pressure got to you i suppose? didnt mean i need someone to hold my hand and lick my nuts,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 13th 2009, 9:43 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 4,948
Posted By Benan

Re: u.k.n.h.s.free treatment alert !!!!!!

Sorry I do not agree with this at all! so you are saying that if you leave the uk at say 70 years of age, after paying tax for all those years, you are not entitled to treatment when you return???...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 9:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By Benan

Re: What's the best way for a UK relative to send us money?

i think paypal tend to take a big chunk as profit... am in the same boat myself, looking for the best company, not easy with so many out there.
Forum: Spain
Apr 13th 2009, 9:36 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Re: Intro and advice please!

Hi all,

Thanks for all the info, seems like there are quite a few companies that do this sort of thing, have phoned a few of them and they seem to be quite competitive but i noticed that some of...
Forum: Spain
Apr 9th 2009, 3:31 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,653
Posted By Benan

Intro and advice please!

Hi all,

just signed up after reading quite a few posts over the past week regarding moving abroad. My oh's family live in Spain and her father isnt in the best of health so it looks like we are...
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