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Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 4:08 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 7,819
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: How Long Have You Lived Here?

but are you comparing wages aswell... the minimum wage in spain is less than uk and many work without contracts for much lower than the minimum tehy dare not complain else they'd have no work...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:56 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,355
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Film downloading from internet could cause problems for Spain

there was a case sometime ago reported int he spanish press that someone was ilelgfally downloading films and the internet service provider barred his internet access a judge deemed it illegal to...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:50 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 14,405
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Anyone know how to get onto free wifi networks in Spain?

for free read STOLEN. search for a cheap cyber... for exmaple in valencia there are numerous that charge 50 cents an hour i imagine in other towns also. jsut go in locutorios and ask the price. yes...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:47 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 7,294
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Tough Times For The Spanish As Well.

i wonder how many realise that the unemployment in spain is nearing 5 million thats 22 per cent of the working population or 11.6% of the total population. they say in some areas such as andalucia...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 5,668
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: How long with 2 drivers would it take to get from Marbella to Calais?

try http://www.viamichelin.com/ i find it super. from my experience. i left crawley at 6am one morning drove to the channel tunnel, got the shuttle, drove through france spain down to gandia and...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:32 pm
Replies: 72
Views: 6,660
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: A cautionary tale.

A friend of mine that lived in torrevieja for years and returned to the uk to work was told he wasnt allowed to work in the uk because he was no longer considered a british citizen after 20 years in...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:23 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 12,732
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Vodafone Sim - UK & Spain

spanish / movistar roaming charges are not unreasonable. I had a spanish movistar phone that i carried around europe late last year and i found in many countries it was cheaper to use that to call...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 1:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 12,732
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Vodafone Sim - UK & Spain

you cannot, the reason for this is that each network has a network number and the phone is locked to the network number not the operator. many times in carrefour i heard arguments between british...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,276
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Selling up

the most important thing the aagent you permit to sell it. once instructed visit his office or website to see what price he has it up for. its not uncommon for them to ask how much you want, stick...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:40 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,475
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: 1 million new contract and 1 million "bajas" every month

it probably depends a lot on the persons nationality. I know a romanian that works as a night security guard for less than 3 euros an hour. and a latin lady who works in a national chain of shops for...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:25 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,543
Posted By pchelpinenglish

languages - learning

when i first come to spain i attempted to learn some spanish. I was quite succesful. even at my 50 something years i now speak a good level of spanish. anyway, i used to go out each day with some...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 20th 2010, 12:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 860
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: It says introduce yourself. I read the site rules first. does anyone read them ??

I think valenicia is one of the most interesting cities in spain, its just a pity the beach is so far away.

i think fallas is a complete waste of money going up in smoke but thats the valencianos...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:14 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 503
Posted By pchelpinenglish

CAM BANK tarjeta compra segura internet -

does anyone ever use this. its a wonderful facility if you are going to buy something on the internet. rather than risk using your card number with this option you can generate a virtual card number...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:08 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 978
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: credit card fraud

sorry but i cannot resist the temptation. was it the car or you that broke down... heheheh :thumbsup:
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:05 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,697
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: SIM PROBLEMS WITH MOVISTAR

yes thats right
you can also have two numbers on one sim card. in certainphones and when the phone rings it tells you which line is being called.
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 12:04 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,697
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: SIM PROBLEMS WITH MOVISTAR

the movistar shop in the centre of torrevieja just along ramon gallud from the plaza de la constitucion on a corner will do a copy for about 5 euros. remember to take along your passport or whatever...
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 11:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 7,278
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Email address for Movistar (previously Telefonica)

there is also a facility on the website for disputing the billor calls
Forum: Spain
Jun 20th 2010, 11:44 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,632
Posted By pchelpinenglish

Re: Movistar PAYG SIM help please

but their customer service is little better than non-existant but that only matters if you speak spanish, cos they refuse to speak a word of english
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jun 20th 2010, 11:38 am
Replies: 5
Views: 860
Posted By pchelpinenglish

It says introduce yourself. I read the site rules first. does anyone read them ???

hi people. yes i actually read the site rules and i think i comply with the bit about advertising. Imnot going to try sell you widgets not even if you ask me the price of them (I can do a special...
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