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Forum: Spain
Dec 17th 2012, 3:22 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 8,995
Posted By eddieb

Re: BBC2 The Great Spanish Crash

Perhaps not the best examples if comparing with Spain - Wembley was built using private money, albeit borrowed. The Dome was a white elephant that cost the taxpayers close on £1b and was eventually...
Forum: Spain
Dec 11th 2012, 12:44 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

I'm expecting Amazon to bring out a 10" tablet soon, its an obvious extension of their current ereaders and 7" tablets
Forum: Spain
Dec 8th 2012, 4:15 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

A lot depends on what you want to use it for and what features you want/need. In my case I found the 7" tablets too small for my needs so I went for a 10" (Samsung Note 10.1). Had a 7" been suitable...
Forum: Spain
Dec 8th 2012, 8:56 am
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

I cant speak for Spain, but here on the edges of London (and when I have been in big cities in China and France) Ive had no problem getting wifi connection. Most hotels, Starbucks, shopping malls etc...
Forum: Spain
Dec 8th 2012, 8:09 am
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

As the owner of a Galaxy Note 10.1 I can assure you it is also a 10" tablet, like the Galaxy Tab but with more features. Check your facts http://tiny.cc/ndqzow.

Wouldn't fancy trying to hold this...
Forum: Spain
Dec 7th 2012, 5:56 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

Take a look at the post title. Its about tablets, and the Galaxy Note 10.1 is a 10" tablet
Forum: Spain
Dec 7th 2012, 5:40 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

You dont need a contract with a tablet.
Forum: Spain
Dec 7th 2012, 3:12 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

Wow! Prices in Spain are way more than in the UK - I can get a Note for around £250 over here and the price will probably drop closer to or just after Xmas.
Forum: Spain
Dec 7th 2012, 11:25 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,095
Posted By eddieb

Re: Thinking of buying in Spain

Thats interesting. I suppose its a Brits thing wanting a pool even when the beach is near, a bit like us having more convertible cars per capita even though we dont get great weather
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 5:09 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,095
Posted By eddieb

Re: Thinking of buying in Spain

Is that long-term rentals or do you get this with holiday rentals via an agent as well?
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 3:16 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,097
Posted By eddieb

Re: Choosing an electronic tablet device

Samsung tablets are well worth a look and they have a £50 cashback offer until the end of the year. Samsung make other peoples tablets as well but their own seem to be that bit better spec'd....
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 3:05 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,095
Posted By eddieb

Re: Thinking of buying in Spain

Hi Agoreira.
Apart from the most expensive which are being snapped up by Chinese and Russians (sounds familiar?) the UK market is stagnant, prices are fairly stable but buy-to-let mortgages are much...
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 11:24 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,095
Posted By eddieb

Re: Thinking of buying in Spain

Interesting article steviedeluxe. I've also read that the number of Brits & europeans investing generally is down. It seems to be mainly Chinese and Russians buying the higher priced properties,...
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 10:32 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,837
Posted By eddieb

Re: cats & fines

Can you not put some mesh over the lower part of the gate to stop this?
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 9:58 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,175
Posted By eddieb

Re: living in spain (family )

It also shows a willingness and ability to learn new skills, something most employers want.
Forum: Spain
Dec 6th 2012, 9:49 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,095
Posted By eddieb

Re: Thinking of buying in Spain

Thanks everyone.
My idea/hope is to get something in a fairly popular area but not one of the new purpose built buy-to-rent complexes with 100's of identical properties that seem to be ghost towns...
Forum: Spain
Dec 5th 2012, 5:51 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 5,532
Posted By eddieb

Re: Are spanish properties really the bargains being advertised

Thanks for that! We are looking at the moment and have been using Kyero and a UK estate agent called Connells. Ive bookmarked Idealista for future ref.
Forum: Spain
Dec 5th 2012, 5:40 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,095
Posted By eddieb

Thinking of buying in Spain

Hi,
we are thinking of buying in Spain, initially with a view of renting out for 10 years or so and then moving out ourselves, so the place we buy now may not be where we end up living.
Any...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Dec 5th 2012, 5:34 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By eddieb

Hello everyone

Hi,
just discovered you today, had a bit of a read, and have signed up.
Hope to contribute soon:)
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