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Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2012, 8:50 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

JLFS, if anyone has an opinion different to ours it's fine by me. What bugs me is that some people cannot accept that we are happy with our decision to move to Spain. We keep getting comments that we...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2012, 8:10 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

Before we moved to Spain we were told we were mad, we were stupid and it wouldn't last. When we moved to Spain we were told by some people that we would be back in the UK within 2 years. When things...
Forum: Spain
Jan 21st 2012, 9:12 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,771
Posted By Gophie

Re: Movistar Dongle

I've had mine for a few years and have also got Movistar contract mobiles. I only pay for the time I use it, no monthly minumum. I only use it very occasionally to get emails etc so it costs me...
Forum: Spain
Jan 21st 2012, 4:43 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

We could go on all night discussing the pros and cons about staying in Spain or moving back to the UK.
I know we can go out tonight and walk back home late at night in safety and my wife is quite...
Forum: Spain
Jan 21st 2012, 3:31 am
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

We are probably in the "I will never go back" group and hope we never have to. If that situation ever did arise for family or whatever reason, we would not see it as a failure as we have achieved a...
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 11:30 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

If you can't go, can we be second on the list?:thumbsup:
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 11:29 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

That was only one reason of many for us to Spain. We have been relatively lucky I suppose in that we have been able to find work and make a go of it here. Many people may not settle here and return...
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 10:19 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

A very valid point too, Spanish people seem to be able to consume great amounts of alcohol and go home without even considering getting into trouble, shame the same can't be said about the UK
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 10:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,659
Posted By Gophie

Re: Disposable Breathalyser Kit

I thought Britain was bad enough, looks like France is trying to go one step worse
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 9:57 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,935
Posted By Gophie

Re: Jobs

I have lived and worked here for nearly 9 years and it has been a major struggle at times. Things are as bad now as they have ever been in my time and unless you have something definite to come to, I...
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 9:49 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,460
Posted By Gophie

Re: Wood Burning Stove in Spanish

Chimenea sounds right to me. As stated, estufa is more of a general term, I have seen gas fires advertised as estufas.
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 9:47 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,771
Posted By Gophie

Re: Movistar Dongle

I too have had a dongle for a few years and gave up using it because to be perfectly honest a tortoise on crutches was quicker. I may give it a go again and see what happens.
Forum: Spain
Jan 20th 2012, 9:44 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 8,665
Posted By Gophie

Re: What keeps you in Spain

The ability to enjoy yourself at fiestas etc without the Nanny State and do-gooders telling us what we can and can't do.
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