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Forum: Spain
Mar 12th 2012, 2:41 am
Replies: 12
Views: 11,536
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: El Raso or Lo Crispin

Have sent you a pm
Forum: Spain
Mar 2nd 2012, 11:30 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,670
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Santander Ferry

We travelled both ways via the Plymouth to Santander and return route in 2010. The sea was like a mill pond both ways, so we were very lucky. The ship was very good. The meals were excellent value...
Forum: Spain
Feb 20th 2012, 10:16 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,652
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Moving to Spain lots of advise needed

Assume your husband wont be able to find a job (not one that isnt commission only anyway).

Rent until you find an area you like and decide if youve made the right decision to base yourselves in...
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2012, 3:25 am
Replies: 14
Views: 5,007
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: SOLICITORS

Please listen to the advice from others. NEVER use solicitors connected in any way or recommended by estate agents, propery sellers etc.

After a shocking experience with Aroca solicitors, we...
Forum: Spain
Jan 27th 2012, 9:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,091
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Wanting to move to Almeria (Internet?)

Almeria was subject to the worst corruption and illegal building in Spain (IMHO). If you intend to buy down there, I would recommend you have a starting point of not believing anything anyone tells...
Forum: Spain
Jan 26th 2012, 4:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,447
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: moving to el raso, guardemar

Nothing to do with land grab, just people wishing (hoping) or needing to sell, as anywhere else. Really nice area. If you want any further info, pm me. :)
Forum: Spain
Dec 16th 2011, 7:27 am
Replies: 60
Views: 6,913
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Flying with Monarch

I booked next years flights in September. In November, I received e-mails telling me 2 flights were cancelled. How on earth can they organise flights 12 months in advance and change their minds 6...
Forum: Spain
Dec 16th 2011, 4:12 am
Replies: 60
Views: 6,913
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Flying with Monarch

Every year we prebook our flights with Monarch and every year they e-mail us to tell us at least one of our flights has been cancelled and to rearrange! Bizarre way to run a business :thumbdown:
Forum: Spain
Aug 12th 2011, 4:46 am
Replies: 20
Views: 7,185
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Speeding fine and UK licence

In the UK, they take your licence off you and enter points. I wouldn't worry about it, all the Spanish want is your money. A more interesting point is are you (your friend) going to tell your...
Forum: Spain
Jul 17th 2011, 11:42 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 6,775
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: HELP..Have Got Freesat Box

Is that a software download via the satellite? - If so, it wont do anything as it simply says there is no signal. It wont accept any post codes at all. I thought the best thing to do would be to...
Forum: Spain
Jul 16th 2011, 10:27 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 6,775
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: HELP..Have Got Freesat Box

It seems you can also experience problems with different freesat boxes.

We have a 2.4m community dish. Up until March this year, my Humax Foxsat HDR box received all available HD channels and all...
Forum: Spain
Jul 2nd 2011, 10:46 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 26,248
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Pellet Stoves

Weight for weight how do pellets compare in price?

No idea. I havent got one, I was just passing an opinion. I do know my neighbours were well satisfied with the cost and amount used.

As for no...
Forum: Spain
Jul 2nd 2011, 10:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: inspection trips

Spot on. These companies (those left) rely solely on commission - if you dont buy, they dont earn. They are not remotely interested in your 'wants/needs', their sole interest is selling you something...
Forum: Spain
Jul 2nd 2011, 10:14 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 26,248
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Pellet Stoves

Our neighbours bought one last year - asbolutely fantastic, no better word to describe it. Yes they do seem expensive, but in my opinion, well worth it. If we stayed for long periods in the winter,...
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 4:11 am
Replies: 39
Views: 6,119
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Transferring Money to Spain

We bank with CAM.

Historically, weve used 2 high profile money brokers who didnt give a very good conversion rate and/or charged for their services.

Last year we set up a monthly DD with CAM....
Forum: Spain
Jun 27th 2011, 2:34 am
Replies: 33
Views: 17,495
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Almoradi or Algorfa, help me choose :)

I didnt suggest posting uninformative stuff...

Ive been using these forums since the late 90's and have discussed the needs/wants of countless similar people to this poster (including myself many...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2011, 6:34 am
Replies: 33
Views: 17,495
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Almoradi or Algorfa, help me choose :)

Put some more posts on the forum then send me a pm - its better then clogging the forum up.

:):thumbup::thumbsup:
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2011, 3:31 am
Replies: 33
Views: 17,495
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Almoradi or Algorfa, help me choose :)

Forget estate agents trying to sell you whats on their books. Come out and rent then have a good luck round. You need to do a lot of research before jumping and I would suggest the worst thing you...
Forum: Spain
Jan 11th 2011, 10:53 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 9,631
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Hello All - from Yorkshire couple retiring to Spain in 2012

Good luck with your plan. You seem to have thought the issues through and personally, I aghree with your intended choice of 'settlement' area.

Dont burn bridges and you are absolutely right to...
Forum: Spain
Jan 11th 2011, 10:48 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,661
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: Heating

My personal opinion, based on the three options posed by the original poster, is that mobile gas heaters are by far the cheapest option. We have heated both our previous apartment and now our villa...
Forum: Spain
Dec 29th 2010, 7:52 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,501
Posted By Guardamar4me

Re: DLA in Spain - helpful contact?

From DLA website.....

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/FinancialSupport/DisabilityLivingAllowance/DG_10012424

"Going abroad to live or visit....
If you are going to live abroad...
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