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Forum: Spain
Jul 7th 2015, 11:27 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 723
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Which TV to buy?

cheers for the replies.
Forum: Spain
Jul 7th 2015, 10:24 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 723
Posted By G-Diffy

Which TV to buy?

Its time for a new TV and I want to be able to change the DNS server settings to get UK apps. I have had a lot of conflicting advice from local shops and satellite installers and so I was wondering...
Forum: Spain
Mar 14th 2015, 10:42 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,831
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Best place to move in Spain

I live in a touristy area and tips are expected from tourists and guiris. When we go out for dinner with Spanish friends they never leave a tip. If we go somewhere where we are "known" we will...
Forum: Spain
Feb 2nd 2015, 10:37 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,062
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Hi....:)

we are on the Costa del Sol and have to say that the winter climate is a lot less beneficial to joint and muscle ailments than we expected. Canaries is a good shout.
Forum: Spain
Feb 1st 2015, 1:33 am
Replies: 19
Views: 3,935
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Owners direct for rental

if you look at "owners profile" you can see how long someone has been listing with them. A scam would be exposed very quickly and the "owner" would lose the listing. A few reviews would give me more...
Forum: Spain
Jan 25th 2015, 12:14 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,130
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: working remotely in Marbella

there is high-speed broadband available in the centre. I know people who live just off the main drag and they have fibre optic connections.
In the urbanisations and surrounding towns the situation...
Forum: Spain
Jan 23rd 2015, 5:48 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,138
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: First ITV notification

the date of the expiry of the current ITV is on the paperwork for the vehicle, more reliable than what someone else says. I bought a 0 km car from the main dealer but only had 2 years until the first...
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2015, 2:16 am
Replies: 98
Views: 6,976
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Looking for a Investor

I live in the area and have more than 30 years in the industry so I obviously know sweet FA compared to the experts on here so i will just offer 1 piece of advice to the OP.
You may make money in...
Forum: Spain
Jan 3rd 2015, 11:01 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 3,765
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: The exodus continues

I know a few people who have gone back in the past year or so. All have found it hard to settle and one lot has even returned although they were struggling financially here.
Forum: Spain
Jan 3rd 2015, 10:54 pm
Replies: 177
Views: 12,054
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: To buy or NOT to buy??

the lifestyle is not just the weather at all. It's sitting outside the local bar from 10am drinking a coffee and a large brandy reading the Daily Mail and putting the world to rights. :lol:
Forum: Spain
Jan 3rd 2015, 9:28 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,035
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Plus valia on a sale

Go to the plus valia office in the Town Hall with some sort of proof of ownership of the property and they will tell you what the amount is.
Forum: Spain
Dec 20th 2014, 1:36 am
Replies: 3
Views: 8,440
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Where to buy large screen UHD TV in Marbella area?

Corte ingles, Marbella or Puerto Banus in the January sales but there is very little UHD content to view.

Worten at La Canada too
Forum: Spain
Nov 16th 2014, 10:07 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,126
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Hiring Car in UK / Temp Driving Licence Prob.

had exactly this last year. Got an International Driving licence from Trafico to back up the piece of paper but when i got to the counter of the car hire company I gave them my expired Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Mar 8th 2014, 4:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,362
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Finding houses in Marbella

Marbella is a district centred on Marbella the town so you have a whole host of different places that are "in Marbella". There are lots of urbanisations right on the coast, Puerto Cabopino for...
Forum: Spain
Mar 8th 2014, 3:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 713
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Medical care at home - marbella area

Try San Rafael, costadelsolcare.com friend recommended them very highly
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2014, 7:18 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,306
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Thinking of moving - but we need help!!

Really? Interesting response. I knew it was a mistake to ask for more information before posting my opinions, not the done thing on the internet is it. I'll come out windmilling next time.:thumbsup:...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2014, 7:09 am
Replies: 1,511
Views: 194,072
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: advice please re UK tv in Spain

I'm not far from you and the SUR said this week that even a 4m dish has only patchy reception around here and I have not seen anything to think otherwise.
We have lost all the BBC, C4, ITV1 and a...
Forum: Spain
Feb 16th 2014, 6:52 am
Replies: 30
Views: 13,306
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Thinking of moving - but we need help!!

Why do you want to move to Spain? What you have posted so far gives me the impression that you want to only mix with expats.
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2013, 8:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 3,313
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Building products advice

Almacen San Anton is the place the local builders use. It's in Osunilla (Mijas Pueblo). Drive up to Mijas, go right at the roundabout at the start of the village where the BP garage is and it's a...
Forum: Germany
Jun 14th 2013, 1:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,368
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: The Lingo

A friend of mine did it and she took an intensive Goethe Institute language course and became pretty fluent inside 6 months. Will obviously take longer if you cannot do a course full-time.
Forum: Spain
Jun 14th 2013, 12:56 am
Replies: 111
Views: 9,010
Posted By G-Diffy

Re: Spain -What's the attraction?

Please explain. Are you saying that Germans are not sociable, don't know how to enjoy themselves or have a great time? Not sure if you are being a racist idiot or just using Daily Mail reader level...
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