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Forum: Spain
May 6th 2006, 3:17 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,905
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: English shops in Spain

I've given up on how many variations of "Tesco" you can have over here , all using the same logo as a British supermarket giant and thinking changing a C to a K will get them out of legal bother.

...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2006, 12:50 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,604
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Advice about Heating

Well I am the last person to give advice on heating as our electric bill included a surcharge for using TOO MUCH electricity...

Yes folks, mere residential mortals getting surcharged by the...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2006, 12:41 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,522
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Prices in Spain..Cheaper a Myth ??

Whereas the UK new car market has become very competitive, the Spanish one seems to have stood still quite a bit.

The result of this is that, depending on make and model, new cars can be slightly...
Forum: Spain
Jan 19th 2006, 10:01 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,947
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: General cost of living - Living modestly

I would say minimum 1,500 euros a month to cover rent, electric, water, food and have something left over.

If you are serious about moving, look carefully at the area you are moving to and don't...
Forum: Spain
Jan 1st 2006, 3:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Happy New Year

Yes, Happy New Year everyone from a warm and sunny Valencia.
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2005, 10:08 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 856
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Sky Minidish in Spain

As Loco said, you'll need a 2.4m dish to get what you get with Sky in the UK including BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

Even with a 2.4m dish you may have problems viewing a particular channel...
Forum: Spain
Dec 18th 2005, 9:55 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,521
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Stomach Bugs and Stuff

I used to think dodgy meat or fish was the most likely to cause you problems but they say salads are one of the worst things to order when eating out.

Different people have different tolerances...
Forum: Spain
Nov 26th 2005, 1:22 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 605
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: New Yahoo Voice Chat

Skype has been bought by Ebay.

There are hundreds of voip services out there. Whilst Skype like others are charging for calls to landlines instead of PC to PC, I doubt they'll start charging for...
Forum: Spain
Nov 17th 2005, 2:59 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,036
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Sky Cards?

A problem you face is the dish being communal and you might not get permission to put your own dish up on the roof.

You could talk with the other property owners and discuss upgrading the dish to...
Forum: Spain
Nov 15th 2005, 9:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 691
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Satellite TV

The channels you'll actually get depend on the size of your dish.

Many places but not all are 2.4m dishes now to get the best signal and get all the channels pretty much all day.

You might find...
Forum: Spain
Nov 14th 2005, 5:19 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 780
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Spanish or English t.v

Your dvd, video etc will work fine. No expensive cables or adaptors needed.

Tvs... all the usual brands are here, maybe not the same choice you'd get in Currys , but look around. The big...
Forum: Spain
Nov 9th 2005, 6:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,528
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Illness in Dogs

Scalibor is the best collar to get and you can get them from pet shops and chemists. I haven't seen any supermarket that sells them directly (around here anyway) although usually at the big...
Forum: Spain
Nov 8th 2005, 9:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 791
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Is there a living to be made out of B&B in Spain?

Yes you can make a living is the answer, but that depends on how well you do your marketing and get the word out.

Things usually take time. If you tie up with local estate agents that will also...
Forum: Spain
Nov 8th 2005, 9:28 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,528
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Illness in Dogs

I'd agree with jjh's post.

You shouldn't underestimate leishmaniasis as it is about, pretty much all over Spain and it does kill and is killing dogs.

There is no cure, and animals that aren't...
Forum: Spain
Oct 31st 2005, 8:01 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 696
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Employment Agency

It is illegal (AFAIK) in the UK to charge fees to job seekers.

Gibraltar might have separate legislation that deals with this however usually employers not employees pay.
Forum: Spain
Oct 25th 2005, 11:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 885
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: markets in spain

I reckon there must be a market (pun intended) for anyone selling something other than handbags, belts, shoes, bras and dodgy kids toys.

:beer:
Forum: Spain
Oct 25th 2005, 12:34 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,680
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Spanish Postal System

Yes, making yourself seen and known at the local post office helps.

Post here at least is generally very good, went to pot a bit in August though :confused:
Forum: Spain
Oct 5th 2005, 8:45 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,840
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: What to bring to Spain from the UK - Help please!!!

We brought over a lot of stuff then wished we hadn't.

Anything that is of personal value then keep, anything else is just 'stuff' at the end of the day. Sell it or bin it?.....or pack it :o
...
Forum: Spain
Oct 1st 2005, 2:59 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,623
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Useful Web Sites

This is the online version of the free paper - Valencia Post





Valencia Post (http://www.valencia-post.com)
Forum: Spain
Oct 1st 2005, 2:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,283
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Sky TV Experts - Dish Size

Well you could point your dish at hotbird and astra and get some basic stuff like eurosport, sky news, cnn etc, BBC Prime plus other stuff.

The motorised systems are pretty cool, and get you...
Forum: Spain
Oct 1st 2005, 2:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,262
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: taking English electrical goods to Spain

Yes you can.

Spain doesn't use the bayonet style bulbs though, only screw in ones. So if your lamps use bayonets, take some spare bulbs with you.
Forum: Spain
Sep 9th 2005, 2:18 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,623
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Useful Web Sites

www.valencia-expats.com is a new board aimed at the expat community on the Costa Blanca and la Comunidad Valenciana.

No relation to the previous 'valencia expats' board though.
Forum: Spain
Aug 27th 2005, 2:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,071
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: UK Driving License in Spain

The rules have changed and you do not need to exchange your licence for a Spanish one, providing it is one of the new EU types, e.g. photocard.

Some people have been turned away from police...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Aug 27th 2005, 2:40 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 617
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Customs Question Computer

I can't see you being charged import duty .

Good luck with your trip.
Forum: Spain
Aug 24th 2005, 1:23 am
Replies: 3
Views: 2,236
Posted By svenskidoo

Re: Teenager moving to Spain (Worried)

Hi guys,

Having been thrown in the deep end into the Spanish school system some years ago I can tell you it can be difficult, it does take time to adjust but it will happen.

It would help if...
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