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Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2011, 7:06 am
Replies: 1
Views: 615
Posted By Dougle

Re: GOOD RENTAL AGENT MIJAS COSTA

Hi Sneezey

we use Star la Cala in La Cala de Mijas, They are superb, They rent as well as sell and you couldn't get a better customer service.

I am not sure if i can put the link but i have the...
Forum: Spain
Jun 29th 2011, 1:04 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,498
Posted By Dougle

Re: english tv in jerez

Hi

Of course sourcing a localised company would sometimes be better and cheaper, Not always, so worth looking around.

We have worked in Jerez many times and Sky is perfect with a 1.3m...
Forum: Spain
Jun 8th 2011, 4:20 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,033
Posted By Dougle

Re: NIE expired and have a job offer NEED HELP

Hi,

This was my scenario, I went to social to set up autonomo and gave them my NIE certificate. They informed me that it was out of date!

I then went to the national police station in...
Forum: Spain
Jun 7th 2011, 6:06 am
Replies: 19
Views: 22,073
Posted By Dougle

Re: living in Mijas area

Hi Forry

I 100 percent agree with Anninspain, You would definitely fit in better within a community of British and other ex pats.

And i have seen it many times when we turn up to do our work...
Forum: Spain
Jun 7th 2011, 5:57 am
Replies: 24
Views: 8,071
Posted By Dougle

Re: Moving to Seville

Hi RachaelAnne1.

We have many clients living in Sevilla, La Rinconada for example as they work at the airport and its close.

My clients are male and female and work either for Airbus or Rolls...
Forum: Spain
Jun 2nd 2011, 8:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,267
Posted By Dougle

Re: Satellite dish tripod stand

Hi.

The one shown in the link will not be suitable for a 1.2m dish.

Try asking a local fabricator to make one for you.

Regards,

Carl.
Forum: Spain
Jun 2nd 2011, 8:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,267
Posted By Dougle

Re: Satellite dish tripod stand

Hi Madforfishing.

You are very unlikely to get what you are looking for. I have been in Spain for 12 years and not have seen any thing like you request, Off the shelf i mean.

You will need...
Forum: Spain
May 25th 2011, 7:27 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Chiclanagir.

I now get it, Thanks for clearing that up.

Kindest regards,

Carl.
Forum: Spain
May 25th 2011, 1:22 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Chiclanagir.

Have you looked into PVR receivers? Humax do one and it gives you the recording facility like sky plus but for people who don't want to pay a subscription!

Plus you get 4 HD...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2011, 7:45 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi John.

You will indeed need a dish installed to be able to receive Sky! Have you asked the owner of the building if there is a dish you can share?

I have had clients move house as they were...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2011, 6:37 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Abu Dhabi is superb for sports,

They have 6 sports channels in HD and show every Barclay's premiership match, Unlike Sky who only show 115,

However you also get Sky news HD, National Geo wild...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2011, 5:57 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Chiclanagir,

Superb news. So it proves your connected correctly to Expatshield. Not sure about Sky player though, I will try it when I have time, just got too much work!

Not complaining...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2011, 4:46 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Chiclanagir

Did you try BBC iPlayer too? And on the bottom right of your lower task bar you should see and extra Icon, right click and choose connect.

I have not tried the Sky player, For...
Forum: Spain
May 24th 2011, 12:35 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Londonxfm.

Most boxes will work in Spain. But some have better tuner sensitivity than others, So just bring them with you.


Pace 2600 used to be one of the best but are quite old now, You...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 8:50 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 5,326
Posted By Dougle

Re: sky itv /itv + 1 problem

Hi John and Kath.

I have worked all over andalucia and a 1.3m works everywhere, Perfectly. but saying that the bigger the dish the better the signal.

A 1.8m on the CDS is over kill! But if you...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 7:56 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,061
Posted By Dougle

Re: Mijas, Marbella or Where?

Hi Bajanqueen.

I have lived in Marbella and Mijas. They both fit the bill, I currently live in Mijas as i found Marbella a little too cosmopolitan!

Mijas is anything between 1 and 5km to the...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 7:46 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 5,326
Posted By Dougle

Re: sky itv /itv + 1 problem

Hi Dairymaid,

It looks as though your dish has moved a little in the last batch of high winds, Should you live in Andalucia a 1.3m dish is required,

If it worked before then you need to have...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 6:16 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Chiclanagir

It was meant to read connect your laptop or Pc to your Tv.

Regards, Carl.
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 5:37 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi

I have had many a good time working in Chiclana over the last 10 years, Superb place,

And your correct, iPlayers are great for missed episodes. And of course you can connect your computer to...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 5:25 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi

I have used it but not had any problems, And the adverts are tedious, I agree, but i usually close the page and continue to watch, Or you have to pay for a VPN or Proxy service,

Not too...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 5:07 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi

Expatshield does work, and its free! www.expatshield.com. Its free like yahoo and hotmail as they advertise,

I don't think it works witj MAC though, or if the adverts annoy you pay €5 per...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 4:37 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Your quite correct, Just testing the response! Lol

I should not post whilst stressed and not thinking! And I have both systems in my office, and hopefully one day Channel 5 HD will come over to...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 4:01 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Fred.

I only meant to omit BBC HD as its not available on Freesat! This is what my last post was referring to!

I do find some of the replies irrelevant sometimes on this forum!

Its...
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 3:39 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Correct, I omitted the BBC preview channel on purpose as its not a proper channel!

Regards, Carl.
Forum: Spain
May 23rd 2011, 1:51 am
Replies: 74
Views: 8,381
Posted By Dougle

Re: Subscribing to Sky TV

Hi Jdr

You have it spot on, Your only missing channel 5 HD, No big deal, But you get the other 3 channels in HD on the Freesat box,

Regards, Carl.
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