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Forum: Hungary
May 9th 2026, 8:09 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 235
Posted By fidobsa

Buying the wrong thing.

A couple of times in Hungary I got caught out thinking cakes or pastries contained chocolate when it was actually poppy seeds. Some assumptions can prove dangerous, especially when it comes to...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 5th 2026, 5:21 pm
Replies: 2,356
Views: 261,005
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Home and garden projects

I gather summer temperatures in southern England have gone up in recent years to the point where air conditioning is worth having. I have not lived in England since 1997 and that was in the Midlands....
Forum: Italy
Apr 21st 2026, 7:49 am
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Driving

It might have been worth having if it was old enough to be MoT exempt but I agree with the previous comment. Even if you were allowed to register a car in your name there it would be a nightmare...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 19th 2026, 2:39 am
Replies: 1
Views: 285
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Car Spares Websites

OK, I found a supplier more easily than expected. I have now ordered them from alvadi.hu.
Forum: Hungary
Apr 19th 2026, 2:15 am
Replies: 1
Views: 285
Posted By fidobsa

Car Spares Websites

I have been having car problems but here in Croatia I can't find the part I need. As Hungary has about double the population there might be a bigger range of spares available. I still have a HUF bank...
Forum: France
Apr 18th 2026, 4:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Is there no gas central heating in Rural France?

Not sure if there are regional variations but I have seen homes in France with LPG tanks. In many countries the only utilities for a lot of rural properties are electricity and water. Each place has...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 14th 2026, 5:50 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Annus Horribilis

I thought it was just me who constantly had stuff going wrong! I've had loads of trouble with my central heating boiler which has now been out of action for about 2 months. As a temporary solution I...
Forum: Hungary
Apr 14th 2026, 5:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Then I read the internet...

Sounds like Harveys Bristol Cream, you don't know whether to drink it or massage it in!
Forum: Hungary
Apr 13th 2026, 9:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 436
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Annus Horribilis

Do you need a medical? Not sure if it is EU law or Hungary law but in Croatia you don't need a medical for a normal car licence. I took my UK test in 1982 when they were still giving you a licence...
Forum: Spain
Mar 15th 2026, 12:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 792
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Has anybody?

That is a very good question as I was planning to do something similar in a few months time. I rent out my cottage in Scotland and it failed an electrical inspection. I was planning to drive from...
Forum: Philippines
Mar 15th 2026, 12:04 am
Replies: 39
Views: 8,034
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Wise

When things go wrong it is more likely the UK bank is at fault rather than Wise. A while ago Virgin Money wrote to me saying they are closing all accounts of non UK residents. I still needed a UK...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 30th 2026, 8:11 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,974
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Experience of retirement in Hungary.

I retired to Hungary but found very few Hungarians speak English and Hungarian is a very hard language to learn. I felt very isolated as nobody in my village spoke English. I lived near the border...
Forum: USA
Jan 19th 2026, 1:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,008
Posted By fidobsa

Attitudes to Death

I am in various Facebook groups about dogs, mainly Beagles and Basset hounds. Something I find quite distressing is when American members post photos of their dead pet. I can understand them posting...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 16th 2026, 2:01 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,793
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Renew National Permanent Residence Permit

How can something permanent expire?
Forum: Italy
Jan 12th 2026, 6:03 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,609
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Voluntary National Insurance top-up

I don't trust the government enough to want to give them any money. They have kept changing the rules, will there even be a state pension in a few years time? I have 34 years contributions so I think...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 11th 2026, 5:30 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,304
Posted By fidobsa

Re: UK and Hungarian State Pension

I did find it odd that in the form there was no provision for entering a UK type bank sort code, just IBAN and BIC. I entered these as bank details for my Virgin Money account. I hope my pension...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 29th 2025, 9:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,321
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Fitness to drive

I don't know if you have heard about the mandatory eyesight tests for drivers in UK over 70. Specsavers have the monopoly on testing so no chance of a second opinion from an eye hospital or whatever...
Forum: Germany
Dec 25th 2025, 9:00 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 3,067
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Can I use my UK electric appliances in Germany?

I moved in 2011 and still have UK plugs on some items. My rule of thumb is that anything with a 13 amp fuse should have a new plug fitted rather than use an adapter. That means things like washing...
Forum: Germany
Dec 25th 2025, 8:44 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,785
Posted By fidobsa

Re: UK Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, Relocation to Germany and rental taxation

I also still have a property in UK that I rent out. I have been completing a tax return each year but the rent income is below the personal allowance so I don't pay UK tax. I now also get a small...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 24th 2025, 5:16 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 966
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Merry Christmas

Seasonal greetings from Croatia.
Forum: Australia
Dec 24th 2025, 1:03 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,527
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Keeping UK mobile number and UK bank accounts while living in Australia

I have had huge problems with Virgin Money (was Clydesdale Bank). They said they were closing all accounts of non UK residents but I needed a UK type account as I have 2 forms of income from UK. I...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 24th 2025, 12:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,157
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Winter Tyres

I only do about 5000 km a year so they were still good after about 6 years use. I gave the car away a few months ago so it is now someone else's problem.
Forum: Hungary
Dec 23rd 2025, 9:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,157
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Winter Tyres

On the last car I took to leaving the winter tyres on all year but I think the Logan has 4 season tyres.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 23rd 2025, 8:51 pm
Replies: 8,202
Views: 700,038
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Let's talk about cars

At my school in England there was no 6th form so no pupils had cars. Here at Konzum, Đurđevac there is a high school next door to the the supermarket and I suspect quite a few pupils park in the...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 22nd 2025, 9:46 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 902
Posted By fidobsa

Re: Turkey for Christmas dinner - or not.

Plenty of people keep sheep but perhaps they only eat them as mutton?
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