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Forum: Spain
Apr 10th 2024, 6:03 am
Replies: 7
Views: 331
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Great books on Spain

The latest updated print edition was 2006.
Agreed, a good insight.

I have built up quite a collection over the years of various books on Spain & would recommend any of these:

Travel

...
Forum: Spain
Mar 28th 2024, 7:26 am
Replies: 5
Views: 421
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Crackdown on speeding

No bad thing. Fifteen dead yesterday in the great "salida" for Easter.
Forum: Spain
Mar 23rd 2024, 3:29 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,294
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: PG Tips

We're going to Alicante for a week mid April with Inmserso. Might miss some of their day trips, such as Ontinyent, Denia & go to Benidorm for the day.
Would the Iceland there sell things like pork...
Forum: Spain
Mar 14th 2024, 7:37 am
Replies: 2
Views: 309
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Spanish Civil War - Alicante

Many thanks Spainrico.
By coincidence, we're booked with Inmserso to Alicante next month. I'll check the museum trips out.

PS: For those who might not know what Inmserso is, it's an organisation...
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2024, 3:18 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,267
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Padron yes or no?

I have an 'OAP' bus pass which can be used for Bizkaibus, Bilbao Metro & trams. You have to be a 'pensioner' & fares are ridiculously cheap....eg 65 centimos from where we live to Bilbao (40kms).
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2024, 3:03 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 543
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Confused by the fried egg sign?

I have a copy of a "highway code" in Spanish, called Manual 3 by Pons editorial.
I bought it a few years ago; it's in Spanish and probably still available. Try amazon.es
Forum: Spain
Mar 9th 2024, 2:59 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Monty Don - Spanish Gardens

Many thanks.
We don't get BBC iplayer, but I saw some of the clips of the programme on the computer.

I have an interesting book called "Hidden gardens of Spain" by Eduardo Mencos, and which...
Forum: Spain
Feb 15th 2024, 5:59 am
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Right Direction

Yes, as Missile said, the 'where' in Spain is important.
I wouldn't recommend the various costas, tempting though they might be for a sunny break, because you'll either hear an Andaluz accent, or...
Forum: Spain
Feb 12th 2024, 10:00 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,226
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Farmers' protests

That speaks volumes!
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2024, 6:05 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,226
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Farmers' protests

Too true.
Forum: Spain
Feb 8th 2024, 3:52 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,226
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Farmers' protests

We've been in the Aragon province this week and three times have been held up because of farmers driving their tractors in a long line at about 10kph.
Nevertheless they are right in my opinion....
Forum: Spain
Feb 4th 2024, 6:02 am
Replies: 9
Views: 658
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Toast and tomato

Here it's fairly common, especially in larger cities like Bilbao. I did once get served toast with 2 thinly sliced tomatoes, otherwise you get the sidecup of tomato pulp.
I always ask for crushed...
Forum: Spain
Jan 29th 2024, 7:23 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,237
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Thinking of retiring in Spain

Hi Brendan
I can answer the easy question about bread.
It comes in all sorts of sizes, shapes & textures. Much is similar to the French style, baguette, but each region also has its own. Most is...
Forum: Spain
Jan 25th 2024, 3:20 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 449
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Metamizole

In today's Mail.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13005155/Brits-warned-killer-painkiller-Spanish-doctors-deaths-dozens-UK-tourists.html
Forum: Spain
Jan 25th 2024, 6:20 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,294
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: PG Tips

I only buy loose tea; can't stand tea bags!
I buy a 1.5kg bag from an Indian/Pakistani shop. They always have a plentiful supply, including tea bags if you prefer.
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2024, 10:35 am
Replies: 80
Views: 3,851
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Voting rights in UK after 15 years

A friend has just sent me a message saying that the 15 year rule after which one is not allowed to vote in UK elections has been abolished.
Is it true?
I've seen nothing in the press about it.
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2024, 10:31 am
Replies: 7
Views: 722
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: The end of the ITV sticker....

You're right, pathetic complaints. A bit of white spirit gets rid of any residual mess from the sticker.
I was going to mention about not having a mobile, but you beat me to it.
I have an old one,...
Forum: Spain
Jan 13th 2024, 6:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 500
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Pesticides

The rules came in several years ago in Spain about buying agro-chemicals in large amounts, eg 5l.
There was even talk about not being able to buy slug pellets, but one still can!
As Fred said, you...
Forum: Spain
Dec 25th 2023, 5:10 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 587
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Greetings

God bless you Rosemary for all your work.
Forum: Spain
Dec 7th 2023, 6:17 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,752
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: How long to learn Spanish

The answer to the question will vary according to:

age of person
motivation/reason for learning
good/poor teacher
good/poor textbooks

I'm 76. Memory not so good now, especially when...
Forum: Spain
Nov 30th 2023, 11:46 am
Replies: 11
Views: 601
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Benidorm legend dies aged 80

A death is always tragic & for that I am sad.

However, I feel even sadder to read from the posted link about the X-rated shows that she performed over the years which had such a following....
Forum: Spain
Nov 27th 2023, 12:56 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,236
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

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

I'd say go for the higher one, as Snikpoh said.
We have no aircon needed here n the north, but at 4.6kw if we have all 3 hob rings on as well as the oven for a roast dinner, it trips.
If you had...
Forum: Spain
Nov 12th 2023, 7:07 am
Replies: 3
Views: 334
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Spain agrees to build 10 trains for GB

I daresay he is.
I'd like to think that Spain could also teach Britain how to run a railway system, with affordable prices.
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2023, 6:29 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,218
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Train travel revolution benefits Spain

The same for Euskadi. Too many mountains in the way.
It's quicker to Madrid from Bilbao by Alsa coach. And by the time the TAV (high speed train) is completed, we'll probably be too old to travel.
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2023, 10:51 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,039
Posted By Retired in Euskadi

Re: Got the reading bug again...does anybody know...

It depends on what you like to read. Thumbing through a book I find gives you instant access better than an e-book. And on your shelf, even though they take up room, you know where they are...
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