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Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2011, 2:58 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 770
Posted By soontoretire

Re: INTERNET AND TELEPHONE

Perhaps you could send private message with that info. I think I will order it for our next visit. They will only deliver to Spain so will order in time for our next visit. Thanks for your replies.
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2011, 9:45 am
Replies: 5
Views: 770
Posted By soontoretire

INTERNET AND TELEPHONE

Is anyone using www.europa-network.com for internet and telephone? I am particularly interested in the mobile one called in-betweeners for longer stays in Spain and touring.
Forum: Germany
Sep 4th 2010, 12:55 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,273
Posted By soontoretire

Re: HELP TO BUY A VW TRANSPORTER

Unfortunately I have tried this and they do not import LHD commercials for people. I am now trying to find a VW agent in Germany within a reasonable drive to the port. preferably one who has someone...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2010, 2:58 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 13,329
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Value for money

I agree with you. There must be bargains to be had that don't rely on a golf course being viable.
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2010, 8:33 am
Replies: 77
Views: 13,329
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Value for money

Golf complexes all over are struggling because there are just too many courses and not enough customers. I have no knowledge of sailing perhaps there is a need for a marina if so it will bring...
Forum: Spain
Sep 2nd 2010, 7:17 pm
Replies: 77
Views: 13,329
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Value for money

What if the 2 golf courses don't survive this downturn? What is the value of a property on such a complex with an already abandoned Shopping Mall and one or more abandoned Hotels.
Forum: Germany
Sep 1st 2010, 3:45 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,273
Posted By soontoretire

HELP TO BUY A VW TRANSPORTER

I want to buy a VW LHD Transporter Van. Low miles, Ex Demo or New. We are going to have it converted into a campervan to tour Europe. Can anyone point me in the direction of a VW stockists within a...
Forum: France
Aug 31st 2010, 5:42 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,762
Posted By soontoretire

LHD V.W TRANSPORTER WANTED

Hi
I want to buy a V.W Transporter van LHD to have converted into a campervan to tour Europe.
I have tried one or two english companies who claim to be able to get LHD vehicles here but none have...
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2010, 7:39 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 6,307
Posted By soontoretire

Re: medical care in Spain for a person with EHIC card enquiry, help please

I have been following this. At first it sounded like he was in the U.K. and wanted to go to Spain. In which case one would say wait and have the baby in the U.K.
Then it sounds like they are already...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2010, 7:38 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 12,676
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Tea Tree Oil & Aloe Vera Gel....???

'Tea Tree' oil is also very good to rub into a dogs coat to deodorize it. I buy a 'Tea Tree' spray from the pet shop here in the U.K. but I think to pluck some of the plant [which grows freely in...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2010, 8:53 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

Re: FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

Watching the golf from Wentworth this weekend it was reported that Lochlomond is to close if a buyer can't be found!
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2010, 5:19 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

Re: FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

That was our preferred area for golf 10 years ago we went as much as we could. We intended to retire there. The golf memberships were selling up and going up and we nearly panicked into buying a...
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2010, 1:52 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

Re: FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

You had to buy in if you wanted to be a member for comps etc. but now that is not the case you can become a member without investing. Also the shares have gone right down in value because there is no...
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2010, 1:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

Re: FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

Those villas and houses rely on the golf course to be sucessful and stay open to maintain their location.
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2010, 1:29 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

Re: FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

Is it so bad that some may close altogether?
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2010, 1:28 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

Re: FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

Costa del Sol
Forum: Spain
May 20th 2010, 12:40 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,706
Posted By soontoretire

FINANCIAL HEALTH OF GOLF

Hi,
Four years ago we very nearly bought into a golf club in Spain. The price would have been £30.000 each. The fact that we had 5 years to go before retirement we didn't go ahead. The club is now...
Forum: Spain
Mar 3rd 2010, 1:20 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,325
Posted By soontoretire

Re: DEVELOPER GONE BUST

Hi,
I have now found out that the Bank have not registered the remaining property as theirs. [says something for its value] This avoids them having to pay their community charges and debts. How can...
Forum: Spain
Feb 19th 2010, 9:49 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,939
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Cheap car hire

I think they do look after their direct customers better!
They have to give ECH & other agents a substancial cut.
BUT...No excuse for unsafe vehicles.
Hard times taking its toll I guess!
Thanks...
Forum: Spain
Feb 12th 2010, 12:07 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,939
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Cheap car hire

If you take notice many EasyJet flights from the U.K. arrive at about the same time. I think when people get to the pick up desk all at the same time they can't cope.
Hand luggage only gets us to...
Forum: Spain
Feb 10th 2010, 9:35 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,939
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Cheap car hire

We had a 'break in' broken 'quarter light' we were only there for 7 days could have taken the car back to Faro for exchange but didn't bother we taped it up. We did report it but Travelrent just said...
Forum: Spain
Feb 10th 2010, 6:25 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,939
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Cheap car hire

We have been here on this topic so many times!
These people are only agents!!!
Regularly they will put you with Travelrent as Economy did with us many times.
Question?
Can we book direct with...
Forum: Spain
Feb 5th 2010, 7:57 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 8,217
Posted By soontoretire

Re: Dying Palm Trees

Not so simple as just spraying yourself.
I watched the spraying of palm trees for this beetle take place. You need a 'cherry picker' to do the job and a drenching in chemical from above the tree...
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2010, 8:10 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,325
Posted By soontoretire

Re: DEVELOPER GONE BUST

Wow! what a massive problem this is.
I think the bank in our case with their commitment to arrears and current community charges, the remaining property is worth nothing to anyone but those who...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2010, 9:43 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,325
Posted By soontoretire

Re: DEVELOPER GONE BUST

Hi
Very informative and thanks for your trouble. The banks must own loads of property all over the world by now with this recession. As for them not keeping up the community payments it is hard to...
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