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Forum: Spain
Dec 22nd 2015, 10:45 am
Replies: 0
Views: 557
Posted By shoemanpete

Info from Valencia residents please.

We are visiting Valencia over new year and wonder if you know of any restaurants or venues that will have some entertainment on nye suitable for us mature folk. Someone on another forum mentioned a...
Forum: Spain
Oct 23rd 2012, 7:31 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Problem with an oven

Thanks for the replies. We spoke to our landlord earlier and he has agreed for us to go and look at mini ovens and let him know what we think we want/prices etc. We had a quick look on Amazon and...
Forum: Spain
Oct 23rd 2012, 3:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By shoemanpete

Problem with an oven

Hi, we are renting and the oven we have is not like anything we are used to.
The make is 'Superser' and is fuelled by a gas bottle. The regulo knob does not have any numbers to show the...
Forum: Spain
Apr 1st 2011, 8:12 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,443
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Used cars!?

any recommendations for good dealers around Fuengirola area? I am also looking to buy an automatic hatchback.
Anyone give me some ideas as to how much it costs to import a car if I buy in UK? ...
Forum: Spain
Apr 1st 2011, 8:03 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 4,610
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Websites for Renting in Spain-not for holiday but to live

We are also looking for long term accommodation for our second year here and there are dozens of websites out there. Happy to email anyone addresses of the ones we are using but these are mainly...
Forum: Spain
Jan 7th 2011, 6:53 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 8,769
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Best Spanish bank for residents?

Is there not a Lloyds International in your area? I am with them in Fuengirola, have free debit cards, free same day transfers from my UK bank account with Hbos and they give excellent service and...
Forum: Spain
Jan 4th 2011, 8:24 am
Replies: 1
Views: 553
Posted By shoemanpete

Accommodation assistance if poss...

We are planning to visit the UK from around 20th April – 24th May and we will be needing accommodation. We wonder if anyone knows of, or has available, a furnished property or static mobile home...
Forum: Spain
Dec 25th 2010, 10:02 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,667
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Happy Xmas to all on the forum

Thanks to all forum members for the help and advice all along the way this year. It certainly is good to know we have support when we need it.

A happy healthy Xmas time and new year to all of us....
Forum: Spain
Dec 24th 2010, 8:17 am
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Car dealers for UK cars

you could well be right.
Forum: Spain
Dec 23rd 2010, 5:51 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 878
Posted By shoemanpete

Car dealers for UK cars

I heard there are dealers that will take in UK reg cars. If so, where are they, ideally in Costa del Sol. Any other suggestions as to how to sell it other than newspaper advert.
Forum: Spain
Nov 13th 2010, 7:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Travel kettle wanted

Thanks, I was not aware of free postage, will have to buy something else to make up the amount in that case.
Forum: Spain
Nov 13th 2010, 7:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Travel kettle wanted

Thanks both , will look around.
Forum: Spain
Nov 12th 2010, 6:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,007
Posted By shoemanpete

Travel kettle wanted

I want to buy a travel kettle that plugs into the car cigarette lighter socket. Anyone know where to get one here(Malaga - Marbella area) ? There are some on Amazon UK but what with postage and...
Forum: Spain
Sep 11th 2010, 8:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 4,658
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Rosetta stone, LinguaPhone etc etc

Yes absolutely. Thanks. If only so many Spaniards weren't English speakers we might get a chance to be 'forced' into speaking more Spanish.
Forum: Spain
Sep 10th 2010, 7:47 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,658
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Rosetta stone, LinguaPhone etc etc

Yes there is a course for beginners but we would miss the first month as we are away in UK. They do not recommend starting afterwards even though we have a grasp. There are courses run by U3A but...
Forum: Spain
Sep 1st 2010, 9:13 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 4,658
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Rosetta stone, LinguaPhone etc etc

Try also www.byki.com, excellent for starting with the basics. Free downloads with audio and writing options using flashcards.
We also bought a book via Amazon quite reasonably priced, Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Aug 26th 2010, 10:26 am
Replies: 0
Views: 595
Posted By shoemanpete

Abandoned puppies need a home PLEASE

We found 8 beautiful tiny puppies reckoned to be a few weeks old in a box at the roadside by our house.
Four of them are now with a local centre which they took reluctantly. Everywhere we try...
Forum: Spain
Aug 11th 2010, 5:13 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: meeting up

:thumbup: Fine with us, in the diary. I take it we mean 12 noon and not midnight :)
Forum: Spain
Aug 6th 2010, 12:51 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: moving to spain on oct

Yes it was great and look forward to the next. Perhaps others reading this will join us too.
What about arranging a regular get-to-gether to meet in the same place/time, so that anyone who wants to...
Forum: Spain
Aug 3rd 2010, 7:01 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: moving to spain on oct

OK all, why don't we meet outside the tourist office at 8.45pm. It is in the main square where the donkey taxis are at the end of the road in the pueblo. There is street parking on the way in where...
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2010, 3:26 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: moving to spain on oct/get-to-gether

Now we are 6!
Perhaps on Weds we arrange somewhere? You both are in Alhaurin so I don't mind travelling your way, but do not know any venues. Perhaps one of you can suggest a place convenient to...
Forum: Spain
Aug 2nd 2010, 7:19 am
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: moving to spain on oct

Hi Jo, hope you leg is now better.

The car is a Citroen C3 XTR Auto 1.4 2005 43000 miles £4995
Forum: Spain
Aug 1st 2010, 4:28 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: moving to spain on oct

Hi Justin, easy name to remember as it happens to be my Son's name!
Not that I want to keep my car here, but if WE tried to drive it here for years on end, which is illegal, we'd get caught. How...
Forum: Spain
Jul 30th 2010, 6:38 am
Replies: 97
Views: 8,935
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: moving to spain on oct

Hi JustinTime, thanks for asking. It is very lovely here, peaceful surroundings, nice people although nearly all Brits. The convenience of being near F'rola for all the amenities is great and that...
Forum: Spain
Jun 2nd 2010, 5:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,793
Posted By shoemanpete

Re: Any ideas on how I might sell a Spanish registered car in UK?

We are driving back to the UK in Sep/Oct and will probably sell our UK car then and intend to fly back and buy a car here. However I haven't yet established car prices yet as only been out here few...
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