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Forum: Spain
Jul 15th 2010, 1:31 am
Replies: 268
Views: 26,318
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Are the times still tough?

I apologise as I forgot to thank the ones who had tried to help with their answers.
I was on a thread the other day that was eventually closed by the administrator because of the same behaviour....
Forum: Spain
Jul 14th 2010, 11:44 pm
Replies: 268
Views: 26,318
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Are the times still tough?

This thread could end up being one I wish that I hadn't started.

What I wanted to know was how the everyday person was effected and was life still difficult for people living in Spain. I...
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2010, 8:00 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 10,743
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Will you be cheering for Spain?

Being relatively new to this forum some of the conversations that I have read certainly hadn't been what I expected.

I thought the idea of these forums was to help and advice people, new and old,...
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2010, 7:34 pm
Replies: 268
Views: 26,318
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Are the times still tough?

Thank you lynnxa and St. John for your replies.
I'm glad that everything is still going well for you both.

St. John may I ask, what or who is Babelfish?:unsure:
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2010, 6:42 pm
Replies: 268
Views: 26,318
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Are the times still tough?

Thank you very much Veleta for taking the time to answer my question.
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2010, 4:17 am
Replies: 268
Views: 26,318
Posted By BorderGirl

Are the times still tough?

I have read with interest the thread on people wanting to move back to the UK for various reasons. While alot of us are thinking of going to Spain or other countries, are you still thinking of...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2010, 11:55 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,155
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Best place/region?

That seems to be the concensus that I picked up from the other forum BennyDorm, the Central region seems to be the place.
Heard lots of good things about it.

Cleri, you sound as if you're in the...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 11:48 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,333
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: cost of living

Sorry oskarkeeley, I think the answer to your question is NO.
When everybody stops bickering with each other.
Sorry I was of no help.
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 10:12 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,333
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: cost of living

Hi oskarkeeley,

Unfortunately I don't know of any online calculating tool that would help, to be honest wouldn't know where to start looking.
I belong to another forum for expats in Portugal. I...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 8:04 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,333
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: cost of living

By the time we move somewhere, my youngest will have left school, she's 13 now. Another reason for not doing anything now as don't want to interrupt her schooling, also my husband only has 5 years...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 7:51 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,877
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Spain/Portugal

Thank you. That sounds really good.

I am increasingly liking the sound of being so close to the border, best of both worlds.

Can you tell me anything else about the area or any other web links...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2010, 7:45 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,155
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Best place/region?

We would like to find somewhere eventually that is on the edge of a small town or village. A little bit of ground. We keep chickens here and I grow our own fruit and veg, not as much as I'd like as...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 7:00 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,333
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: cost of living

Would also be interested in hearing peoples opinions of cost of living in Spain compared to UK.

How do prices compare to UK? eg food, electric, household white goods, insurances etc.

What about...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2010, 6:51 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,155
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Best place/region?

A simple one.

I'd like peoples opinions on where they think the best place or region is in Portugal.

I could get a pin and put it blind folded into a map and find somewhere but I would like to...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 6:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,455
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Quality of Life?

Thanks all for your replies.

They all sound great lifestyles. I grew up about a two mile walk from a small village. I now live in a large village with a chocolate factory and a chipboard factory....
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 5:46 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,877
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Spain/Portugal

Thank you all for your taking the time time to answer my original thread.

I now know the population of Milton Keynes and Seville (or not maybe).

Without starting another difference of opinion...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 2:30 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,741
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: La Zenia

Thanks CBANDY for taking the time to reply.

Can you tell me anything else about the area?

My husband enjoyed a few visits to The Plaza at Villamartin, that no doubt has changed alot too.

Am...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 1:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,455
Posted By BorderGirl

Quality of Life?

Everyone in the country or should I say Europe has been effected by the credit crunch. We certainly have. The winter having been so long and cold hasn't helped.:( I understand that the credit rating...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 1:33 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,877
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Spain/Portugal

Thanks chrismortley for taking the time to reply to my posts. All info gratefully received:thumbup:
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 1:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,741
Posted By BorderGirl

La Zenia

A friend of my husbands family has a villa in La Zenia. Can anyone tell me what the area is like? My husband hasn't been there for a number of years and as he says, places change. Quite quickly...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 12:58 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,877
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Spain/Portugal

You mentioned Huelva. How far is that from the border? Am I right that there is a bridge into Portugal that crosses the border and the time line?
Sorry for all the questions.
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2010, 12:34 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,877
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Spain/Portugal

Sorry, eventually living, but holidaying is a good start and all adds to the research.:D
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2010, 12:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,943
Posted By BorderGirl

Re: Quality of life?

Hi theantikid,

I know what you mean about age difference, my husband is 15 years older than me.
Been very hot here too, I'm on the North Wales/Shropshire border. Got well into 40's in my...
Forum: Spain
Jul 11th 2010, 11:45 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,877
Posted By BorderGirl

Spain/Portugal

Like most people in this world, we would like to get as much as possible for our money. I wasn't sure which section to post this, Spain or Portugal.
We have been looking at Portugal and I have...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 11th 2010, 10:57 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,155
Posted By BorderGirl

Best place/region?

Which is the best place/ region of Portugal?
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