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Forum: France
Apr 12th 2018, 3:38 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By callumalden

Re: How Long is this piece of String – importing a car, moving etc.

Matt, thanks for chiming in! These forums are always useful, yes the car was originally made for the UK market (in 1989!) and sold there in 1990. We purchased the car last year, from its third owner....
Forum: France
Apr 12th 2018, 3:38 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,960
Posted By callumalden

Self-Storage in Calais or Dunkirk

I'm traveling to Dover for an MOT (currently traveling from Galicia, Spain and travelling on to the Netherlands... eventually moving to Brittany long-term).

In the short-term... we are moving...
Forum: France
Mar 31st 2018, 1:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By callumalden

Re: How Long is this piece of String – importing a car, moving etc.

Thank you @Cyrian for your input. I'll leave health insurance for another day... as there's lots of info in the forums about that specifically.

Regarding Internet- in Galicia we currently rely on...
Forum: France
Mar 31st 2018, 1:42 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By callumalden

Re: How Long is this piece of String – importing a car, moving etc.

Hello, thank you so much for your thoughts! Very kind.

Yes, I understood that our landlord would have to 'ok' our intention to work from home. I would try to get that added to the contract for...
Forum: France
Mar 31st 2018, 1:25 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By callumalden

Re: How Long is this piece of String – importing a car, moving etc.

Hello Eurotrash, its funny how many wonderful and insightful posts I've read on this forum are by your very self- AND then here you are. Thanks for your two (Euro) cents!



Great idea, I didn't...
Forum: France
Mar 26th 2018, 1:03 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,124
Posted By callumalden

Question How Long is this piece of String – importing a car, moving etc.

Hello all, it is often rewarding to read someone's "I'm Moving to X" post, there's a distinct sense of one clutching at straws, where bare essential ideas (ideals?) of the OP meet dead-on harsh...
Forum: Spain
Oct 28th 2017, 5:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 742
Posted By callumalden

Re: 'Cottage Industry', Worldwide postage from Galicia?

Sorry- didn't make that very clear, the offensive €30 charge from the Spanish Post Office is for a small parcel to the USA. That's the basic charge from the high street.
Forum: Spain
Oct 28th 2017, 9:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 742
Posted By callumalden

Question 'Cottage Industry', Worldwide postage from Galicia?

Hello folks, after a few months on the road we have settled in Galicia. I have a print business which I'm aiming to emigrate with!

Anyway- we are now settling in and trying to get back to work. I...
Forum: Spain
Oct 11th 2017, 7:12 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 941
Posted By callumalden

Re: Semi-rural Galicia [Long-term rentals]

Thank you so much, after a phone call with a friend who originally hails from Galicia we have been recommended the area of Camariñas. So we're currently investigating rentals there. If anyone hears...
Forum: Spain
Oct 10th 2017, 8:45 am
Replies: 2
Views: 941
Posted By callumalden

Semi-rural Galicia [Long-term rentals]

Hello all, currently traveling in the North of Portugal... initially the plan was to emigrate to Portugal (from Scotland, where we have driven from, via Holland) but where we are staying in Portugal...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2017, 10:03 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,701
Posted By callumalden

Re: Renting apartment in Porto

Same(ish) situation here. W're currently living near Coimbra but looking for a long-term let anywhere with easy access to Porto (ie. a train station). Is it a 'done thing' here to reach out to an...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 4th 2017, 8:38 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,557
Posted By callumalden

Re: Easy Route through the Pyrenees?

Brilliant, thanks kindly. I recall that we tried reading this site on a tiny phone screen at the border... with no shade in a new country... but got a bit lost. I will attempt to contact them. Thanks...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 3rd 2017, 9:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,557
Posted By callumalden

Re: Easy Route through the Pyrenees?

Thank you very much, each and every one of you helped reduce our fears. Of course it was incredibly simple in the end and we enjoyed whizzing through the beautiful landscape on the empty toll roads...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 27th 2017, 6:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,557
Posted By callumalden

Re: Easy Route through the Pyrenees?

Fantastic advise, I realise now that I forgot to mention what the destination is... Coimbra! And we have successfully made it to the Dijon, en route to Bordeaux for a few days.

San Sebastián >...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 25th 2017, 7:12 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,557
Posted By callumalden

Question Easy Route through the Pyrenees?

Hello all, I wrote an introduction 'post' (http://britishexpats.com/forum/portugal-89/cottage-industry-moving-uk-portugal-self-employed-person-899071/) a few months back and your replies were all so...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2017, 10:34 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Thank you for your input. Unfortunately(?) I'm only 31. :tape:
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 12th 2017, 10:31 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,127
Posted By callumalden

Re: Bringing a pension over from the UK

My previous employer (full time) had me in a 'workplace' pension, recently introduced by the British Government... some incentive wherein the UK Gvm't match my employers contributions.

Does anyone...
Forum: Malta
Jul 12th 2017, 10:28 am
Replies: 4
Views: 3,361
Posted By callumalden

Re: Car insurance

Thanks so much!
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2017, 9:31 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Angie, thank you. As soon as we have a leaving date I'll have a ring-round, our new Diamond policy is a monthly one, we can cancel at anytime. Thanks for chipping in. Really helpful.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2017, 9:29 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Rosemary- thank you. No she is not in any way or form 'happy' to be my long distance taxi driver, mainly due to me having too much control over the tape deck! I'll be passing my test before leaving...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2017, 9:28 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Its funny, I read that elsewhere but was told NFU do not offer European Cover for more than 30 days continuous anymore. Sad, as I like the NFU.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 12th 2017, 9:27 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Don't worry! Sitting my test before we leave. In fact, it is a prerequisite! Thank you for mentioning this.
Forum: Portugal
Jul 11th 2017, 8:41 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Thanks to everyone for chipping in, we're both young drivers and don't benefit from NCB's, as neither of us have ever been sole named drivers! SO some interesting quotes today. Top one was £1600,...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 11th 2017, 1:46 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

I've just spoken to the very helpful, sunny, and highly recommended "IBEX Insure" a company based in Gibraltar. They will insure PT and Spanish 'based' cars with either UK, Portuguese or Spanish...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 11th 2017, 1:39 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,872
Posted By callumalden

Re: UK Car Insurance [offering 90 Days EU Travel]

Understood, we'll probably have to send it back to the UK in that case! Thanks for reminding me. Any thoughts re. insurance?
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