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Forum: Spain
Jun 19th 2007, 5:48 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 11,147
Posted By tommyg

Re: Manners and Etiquette Spain vs Britain

Yes it can be a little annoying when you look up words and have your questions all ready to ask in a shop and as soon as you step in they say "Can I help you ?". lol.

Tom
Forum: Spain
Jun 19th 2007, 5:13 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 11,147
Posted By tommyg

Re: Manners and Etiquette Spain vs Britain

My local papershop is run by an elderly couple who only ever speak Spanish, but on a Sunday their son helps out and always replies to any Spanish I speak in English. I use to come out thinking he is...
Forum: Spain
Jun 19th 2007, 9:53 am
Replies: 234
Views: 11,147
Posted By tommyg

Re: Manners and Etiquette Spain vs Britain

I agree, that`s why I felt the need to show there are always two sides.

Tom
Forum: Spain
Jun 18th 2007, 5:54 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 11,147
Posted By tommyg

Re: Manners and Etiquette Spain vs Britain

Hi Lochy,

You said " My experiences of the south of england were not positive. If you're in a queue in the supermarket, and they open a till bseide you, people from behind you rush to beat you to...
Forum: Spain
Jun 18th 2007, 5:32 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 5,574
Posted By tommyg

Re: Things we hate about Britain...and are they any better in Spain ??

Hi glad 2 b back,

I am in the town centre of Torrevieja, Costa Blanca which is 90% Spanish unlike the urbs out of town. Generally we get on fine with the Spanish but I had to reply when their good...
Forum: Spain
Jun 17th 2007, 6:41 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 5,574
Posted By tommyg

Re: Things we hate about Britain...and are they any better in Spain ??

Thanks for that, I was beginning to think the Spanish in my area were different to the rest of the country.

Tom
Forum: Spain
Jun 16th 2007, 9:17 am
Replies: 76
Views: 5,574
Posted By tommyg

Re: Things we hate about Britain...and are they any better in Spain ??

Granted we are over polite (although the original poster mentioned it as on the decline in the UK) and staff in shops etc do smile. As an example whilst being served at our local market last Friday...
Forum: Spain
Jun 15th 2007, 10:30 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 5,574
Posted By tommyg

Re: Things we hate about Britain...and are they any better in Spain ??

I hate to disagree with most on here, but even though manners in the UK are on the decline, they don`t exist in Spain at all. Maybe in a little town/village where they are delighted you are spending...
Forum: Spain
Mar 27th 2007, 3:12 am
Replies: 47
Views: 24,522
Posted By tommyg

Re: torrevieja

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Forum: Spain
Mar 26th 2007, 9:36 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 24,522
Posted By tommyg

Re: torrevieja

Likewise, but my experiences are current.

Tom
Forum: Spain
Mar 26th 2007, 9:15 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 24,522
Posted By tommyg

Re: torrevieja

I don`t suppose you stick up for the areas you live in then??? Not all posters on here defending Torrevieja are new members. I expect you are all looking forward to the next episode of Marbella...
Forum: Spain
Mar 26th 2007, 2:51 am
Replies: 70
Views: 2,798
Posted By tommyg

Re: How long to sell UK property! (answers in writing please)!!

Hi Chris,

The agent I sort of mentioned is well known (even been exposed on tv) for ridiculously high valautions, but I had 1 month to go before I could sell (right to buy) and took a chance. My...
Forum: Spain
Mar 25th 2007, 3:27 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 2,798
Posted By tommyg

Re: How long to sell UK property! (answers in writing please)!!

Sold our flat in London with the second agents we tried in 3 months from offer to exchange (we actually had 2 offers in the first 2 days from investors). Our first agent was F*x***s who promised to...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2007, 3:46 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 24,522
Posted By tommyg

Re: torrevieja

Ah well each to their own I guess. The wife and I love it here and so does almost everyone we know (apart from those that couldn`t survive anywhere in Spain, not just Torrevieja).

Now when is...
Forum: Spain
Mar 20th 2007, 6:15 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 24,522
Posted By tommyg

Re: torrevieja

If you want the views of people who live in Torrevieja can I suggest you ask again on http://www.torrevieja.co.uk. A lot of the views expressed on here are the usual CDS v CB argument over and over...
Forum: Spain
Mar 20th 2007, 2:57 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 24,522
Posted By tommyg

Smile Re: torrevieja

Owned an apartment in the town centre for 4 years, moved here 4 months ago and so far have had no problems.

Tom
Forum: Spain
Mar 17th 2007, 3:54 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 511
Posted By tommyg

Smile Re: aerobatics (not as good as the red arrows)

Saw them earlier doing a few stunts in formation, it was interesting viewing whilst having lunch on the balcony.

Tom
Forum: Spain
Mar 12th 2007, 3:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 997
Posted By tommyg

Re: Beach safety Torrevieja Costa Blanca

Hi there,

Thats good news about Los Locos beach as we plan to use that one more this year. Although I heard a similar idea about lockers on the beach a few years ago didn`t work, as they were all...
Forum: Spain
Feb 13th 2007, 2:18 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,489
Posted By tommyg

Re: What did you do with......

Yes it was. The apartment we have in Torrevieja came fully furnished so we really didn`t need any of the furniture at all. Some of the neighbours in the UK had a few bits but other than that, he...
Forum: Spain
Feb 13th 2007, 2:02 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,489
Posted By tommyg

Talking Re: What did you do with......

We were very lucky, sold all the valuables we didn`t want on Ebay (including 7,000 records over 4 years), binned the rubbish stuff and any personal stuff we either brought with us or stored in the...
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