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Forum: Spain
Feb 27th 2024, 10:46 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,108
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Movistar/O2

my apologies olive, I assumed it was a line of sight system like we have here in the guadalhorce valley - we normally only get 20mb/s with ours, any big dowloads take hours.

Regards, James aka...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2024, 3:13 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,229
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Farmers' protests

we buy 14kg of lemons at a time for €10 from a woman in the campo in alhaurin. She's got a finca full of trees. She also sells oranges and mandarins for the same price. I think it works out at 70c a...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2024, 3:06 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,914
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Water restrictions starting.

There was a company in the news a couple days ago, they refilled 70! Pools on an urbanisation over night. They used 3.2 million litres of tap water doing it. I don't remember what the outcome was,...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2024, 2:53 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,108
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Movistar/O2

Apples and oranges olive, sorry - hispasat gives what, upto 20mbs? With line of sight to a tower.

Star Link is 150mbs-300mbs and it can be used anywhere in the world, pointing up to the sky.
...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2024, 2:49 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,108
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Movistar/O2

I did the exact same in our town house, it used to be cheaper, but now its crept up to 65/month for landline/fibre/100gb mobile, then i have a 2nd mobile for 10 more.
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2024, 2:29 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,870
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Adios Mercadona?

We have been shopping in carrefour alot recently, the whole salmon was the same price per kilo, <9.99€/kg>, and the entrecot steak is <13.95/kg> - but I pay 6€ a month for a 15% discount on...
Forum: Spain
Nov 28th 2023, 6:13 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,013
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Low water pressure in country house

the pump and the tank (1000L square tank) is no more than 300€ you might have to pay delivery on the tank ?. 20m of pipe and a few fittings.. under 400€ for parts.

is his work worth 600 euros ?
Forum: Spain
Nov 28th 2023, 5:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: DGT Unveils Guardia Civil’s New Weapon

We dont see it much "on the coast" (yes, im in alhaurin / cartama, 20 -30 km from the coast).. but when im in antequera, mollina, estepa, casariche, seville, granada.. its "normal" to seee GC agents...
Forum: Spain
Nov 28th 2023, 5:25 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,237
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Is 4.6kw enough to cover a new 2 bed apartment in Isla Canela?

thankyou for the advice, but our house has a smart meter. its capped at 2.2kw, we just know how to use power.

I used to work with an electrician, so yes, i could do any "bypass" or "self upgrade"...
Forum: Spain
Nov 28th 2023, 6:43 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,237
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Is 4.6kw enough to cover a new 2 bed apartment in Isla Canela?

My parents town house still runs 2.2kw, and has hardly ever tripped.

You get used to not using everything at once, hes got gas water heating, but an electric hob, microwave, kettle, washing...
Forum: Spain
Nov 23rd 2023, 11:48 am
Replies: 9
Views: 733
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: DGT Unveils Guardia Civil’s New Weapon

"full" .. as in complete with drinks...
Forum: Spain
Sep 27th 2023, 6:42 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,102
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Portugal getting more expensive

pahahahha
Forum: Spain
Sep 27th 2023, 6:40 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,772
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: 211,000 Britons have not taken out the new TIE ID card in Spain

mine was pretty quick - I applied, and went back 42 days later to collect it. I suppose im different tho, being legally employed and not a pensioner (no insult intended, it just changes things in...
Forum: Spain
Sep 22nd 2023, 8:30 am
Replies: 10
Views: 802
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: The obsession with spraying

We met this guy in malaga last year, hes the same in real life
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2023, 12:47 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,102
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Portugal getting more expensive

When we were in porto alot of the resturants assumed we were tourists, my missus is from porto, so when they brought over the plate of pates / olives etc, that they charge for even if you dont touch...
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2023, 12:03 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,110
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Appliances from the UK

is it still "live on the left" ? thats how we used to do it when i was labouring for a sparkie
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2023, 12:02 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,005
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Renewables is a reality

really? is that new ? thats why we didnt go with a company to do it, they wanted silly money, 5 / 6 / 7 k for the setup i have, and it cost me 3.5k to do. They said the subs had run out, and if we...
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2023, 11:55 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,110
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Appliances from the UK

I notice some phone chargers get warm when they are one way round, but are ok the other way. hmmm
Forum: Spain
Sep 16th 2023, 11:52 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,914
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Costa Vs Campo - Pros and Cons of Both

perhaps they saw the article and ripped off its title ?
Forum: Spain
Sep 9th 2023, 1:20 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,110
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Appliances from the UK

we used a uk machine for years, it was like triggers broom, i used to order parts for it all the time.

the fill thing is easy to get round, you just need a couple extra pipes, a t-piece and 3...
Forum: Spain
Sep 6th 2023, 7:31 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,110
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Appliances from the UK

to be honest, i would probably recomend to buy new here.

things like nikki clarcke hair products etc, that are super expensive, no.. but things like the toaster or kettle.. of course.
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2023, 9:13 am
Replies: 233
Views: 17,261
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Spains drying up

i read that olives were down to under 50% on last year. explains why olive oil is now 10€ a litre.
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2023, 9:07 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,451
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Help with Spanish Car Insurance for kit car

would it actually be legal to run that without a bonnet here in spain? maybe just for show, but definatly not for street use. ironic that their "main" header picture is a car on a road, that would...
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2023, 9:05 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,102
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Portugal getting more expensive

the same rule applies in spain, for the bread / service / cuttlery etc - but it has to be on the menu somewhere.
Forum: Spain
Sep 3rd 2023, 9:03 am
Replies: 233
Views: 17,261
Posted By bfg69bug

Re: Spains drying up

theres been tornados in torremilinos and nerja / torrox costa !
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