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Forum: Spain
Sep 14th 2011, 9:19 am
Replies: 76
Views: 9,629
Posted By handy sue

Re: Hello All - from Yorkshire couple retiring to Spain in 2012

Hi Stevesainty,
We are fellow yorkshireites, we have settled in Northern Costa Blanca, near Javea, we wouldn't be anywhere else, we love it.
We can use Alicante in the winter, although the budget...
Forum: Spain
Mar 29th 2011, 8:29 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,759
Posted By handy sue

Re: Car Hire (again)

Sol Mar do full/full hires. They pick you up from upstairs in a mini bus, it is 2 minutes away. Their office is on the approach road which makes it easier to drop off when the hire is finished.
We...
Forum: Spain
Dec 17th 2010, 6:15 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,892
Posted By handy sue

Re: Only residents can own cars?

Hi.
We are in the same position, our town hall (Benitachell) states on it's web site that you have to be resident to sign on the padron.
Our solution to the problem is this.
We drive out in our...
Forum: Spain
Dec 17th 2010, 5:58 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,193
Posted By handy sue

Re: Some advice

Hi.
Some people will tell you to avoid Torrevieja, and the surrounding area. Yes it has it's disadvantages (noisy, british and high crime) but thousands are happy there. The social life is second to...
Forum: Spain
Dec 16th 2010, 5:26 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,193
Posted By handy sue

Re: Some advice

Hi,
We have an apartment in Northern Costa Blanca, which is a bit more up market than Torrevieja, but it is on quite a cheap urbanisation for the area. It is between Javea and Moraira, and you can...
Forum: Spain
Sep 26th 2010, 8:08 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,046
Posted By handy sue

Re: Which internet dongle to use?

HI,
I bought it from a computer shop on Avenida del Portet,34. The old road to El Portet, near to Ferrandos Estate Agents. A german guy who speaks perfect english, very, very helpful.
I have...
Forum: Spain
Sep 24th 2010, 8:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,046
Posted By handy sue

Re: Which internet dongle to use?

Hi bluechip,
No, the main reason for my purchase of the mas movil dongle was the fact that it didn't expire after 3 months, let alone 1 month, but I don't think i went for the 1 gig option, as I am...
Forum: Spain
Sep 24th 2010, 10:18 am
Replies: 12
Views: 8,046
Posted By handy sue

Re: Which internet dongle to use?

Hi,
I have used vodafone for the past 2 years, but it was very expensive, and very awkward as you had to text them to convert any credit from voice to data, and your credit only lasted 90 days which...
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2010, 7:41 am
Replies: 14
Views: 6,078
Posted By handy sue

Re: Anyone use Solbank online?

I've just logged on and I haven't got that pop up, everything is normal, seems it is a phishing scam.
Sue H
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2010, 8:52 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,409
Posted By handy sue

Re: Can travel dates be changed with Ryanair?

Its cheaper to rebook. Dont bother telling them you are not flying, because ringing them costs a fortune. Why should it cost you to tell them they can resell your seats?
Forum: Spain
Jun 30th 2010, 6:02 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,559
Posted By handy sue

Re: Transfer of vehicle ownership

So.... If we buy that nice little Fiesta with spanish plates that we have seen for sale at a dealers in England, is there is no way we would be able to transfer ownership if we drive it over? We...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2010, 8:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,299
Posted By handy sue

Re: CAR HIRE VALENCIA AIRPORT

I agree, do you spain is the cheapest, but bravo car hire tells gives you a choice of car hire firms before you book. They also tell you which company is in the arrivals hall. The problem with...
Forum: Spain
Apr 18th 2010, 6:29 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,242
Posted By handy sue

Re: Have you booked your ferry ticket back to the UK?

Thank you for that. That is a good website, will add it to my favourites and keep an eye on the situation.
We had a flight to Valencia cancelled, but have managed to rebook for Friday.
Forum: Spain
Apr 18th 2010, 5:27 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,242
Posted By handy sue

Re: Have you booked your ferry ticket back to the UK?

Hi,
I can't see which airports are closed, it just says northern Spain.
Can anyone list them please?
Forum: Spain
Jan 31st 2010, 4:51 am
Replies: 22
Views: 58,139
Posted By handy sue

Re: Buying Euros - in Spain or the UK? What's best?

I find the post office rate VERY poor, I always use tesco to buy euros, they set their rate at the beginning of the day (interesting to know if the rate suddenly drops) and it is 4 cents below the...
Forum: Spain
Jan 31st 2010, 2:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,004
Posted By handy sue

Re: VODAFONE DONGLE LIMITS

"Look here bonos por volumen - it seems the one you have is unlimted."
Thank you Rachelk.
I had taken the two little lines under the "periodo" to mean the same as the one above, ie 90 days.
It...
Forum: Spain
Jan 31st 2010, 1:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,004
Posted By handy sue

Re: VODAFONE DONGLE LIMITS

Hi,
I have a pay as you go vodafone internet dongle.
Although expensive it is ideal as we are not in Spain all the time.
I buy a "bono" (voucher) for the amount I want to use, which expired after...
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