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Forum: Spain
Apr 1st 2010, 7:50 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Hi Mikethemusician

Thanks for your post. Interesting view. We are coming out in a few weeks. We obviously are going to have a look at property but we are also interested in finding where it is we...
Forum: Spain
Mar 27th 2010, 11:33 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Wow
475 replies
and 10,639 views todate.

Thanks to all who have contribued so far. OK, I know a few have strayed from the topic. But what the hec!

I will be conducting analyisis of the posts...
Forum: Spain
Mar 16th 2010, 6:57 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Seems to me one of the good things about being in Spain at the moment is the distance from the impending doom of a general election and trying to decide which party leader's wife to vote for.

You...
Forum: Spain
Mar 11th 2010, 4:34 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

She (vet nurse, worked on farm for 30 years ) who know more than me says
" cats are not much good for adult rats, they will catch the small ones or babies, Jack Russell or German Shepherd Dog are...
Forum: Spain
Mar 11th 2010, 11:57 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Afternoon all.

Little did I know when I started this thread that I was also starting a vegetable war.

Wifey and I were looking at flights this morning Luton to Malaga with ezJ during April....
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 11:39 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Thanks for the new posts.

Hi HBG

we are considering renting to start with. Given the vast area we are looking at I don't think we can cover it all and say yes this is definatively where we want...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 10:17 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Hi manamama

Thanks for your info. Is that LPG gas? Here in the Uk we are all getting surprises with gas, oil and lecky. Actually we are on oil and pay by monthly DD about £45 for oil and same for...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 9:30 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Hi Val

Good luck in your move. Interested to know why the Costa Tropical.

We have not been out exploring yet, possibly April or September. That South Coast and inland a bit is a vast area to...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 9:11 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Thanks ShinyAndy

Well put. That is what I was thinking and prompted me to ask for positive comments. Its a bit like the Monty Python "What have the Romans ever done for us?"

You can call me Al.
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 9:07 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Hi again Mitzyboy

Interesting point, - frustration. As you say it is not the UK, the culture is different and the bureaucracy a part of everyday life. I expect that some Spaniards even get...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2010, 8:38 am
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Hello Mitzyboy

Thanks for the time taken to reply and your comments. Thanks for the info on monthly costs.
I think we will be ok on current income projection with a bit to spare. I expect that is...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 10:36 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Fair comment.

The reason I made the post was that I had seen so many negative comments on various forums about Spain. So I am trying to get a balanced view.

For the record we have ruled out...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 9:13 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Thanks for info on pools. Easy to think pools would be usable all year round.

I too am from up north and quite hardy but wife is delicate little flower.

Anyone use solar panels to heat pool?
...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 8:56 pm
Replies: 110
Views: 7,534
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Espanol - theory vs reality!

Hope this helps anyone who is an absolute beginner.

My wife and I spent 3 years on and off looking in Italy for somewhere to retire to. In the area we were looking you had to speak some Italian to...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 7:22 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Re: Living in Spain - the good things!

Thanks for the comments so far. I am trying to get a balanced view so all comments welcome.

We leaned a lot when we were looking for somewhere in Italy. You really have to learn some Italian.
...
Forum: Spain
Feb 22nd 2010, 3:38 pm
Replies: 625
Views: 45,678
Posted By Youcancallmeal

Living in Spain - the good things!

My wife and I started to think about retiring to Spain a couple of weeks ago. So we have been looking on discussion forums to get a feel for what we may encounter. I realise that Forums can be places...
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