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Forum: Spain
Jun 18th 2006, 1:03 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 9,842
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: GB plated cars insured in spain 'warning'

I don't think anyone is finger wagging at you, just trying to point out the problems you may face if you are caught. You really need to contact Linea Directa because I know for sure that they would...
Forum: Spain
Jun 17th 2006, 10:09 am
Replies: 73
Views: 9,842
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: GB plated cars insured in spain 'warning'

I have an English plated car and a spanish one both in Spain. I have to agree with Beachcomber on this one Linea Directa insured my Spanish car but refused to insure my English car. I do have English...
Forum: Spain
May 18th 2006, 6:08 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,621
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: It Could Be England !

I assume you drive an automatic then? :rolleyes:
Forum: Spain
May 17th 2006, 2:49 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 5,151
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Car insurance

My insurance covers you for the European union but not if I am living in another country. You are merely covered as a visitor.

I am aware of the difference between a broker/agent and an...
Forum: Spain
May 17th 2006, 7:23 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Don't be disheartened, my buyer spent about 10 minutes in the house did not ask any questions and went away thought they were not interested, a week later they put in an offer.

So you never...
Forum: Spain
May 17th 2006, 7:20 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Complete on thursday 25th so panic stations at the moment. Want to be out by end of Wednesday have a rented house to move into so not to much of a problem, just did not expect it so quick. :o
Forum: Spain
May 16th 2006, 6:14 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Just wanted to let you all know we exchanged contracts today!!! I hope you all manage to sell up soon... Thanks for all the advice will be going to Spain on the 27th May don't worry only for a week...
Forum: Spain
May 15th 2006, 6:21 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 5,151
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Car insurance

I have an English registered car on English plates insured in Spain. The only clause I am aware of it must be legal in its country of origin. ie if it comes from the UK it must have tax and mot. The...
Forum: Spain
May 14th 2006, 6:14 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Perhaps I will do that Maryg thanks. :D

Jo
Forum: Spain
May 14th 2006, 5:27 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

In my situation it is pure greed that is driving my buyers, Not only are they paying £6k under the asking price and wanting my white goods but now there solicitor whats us to not only cough up for...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2006, 10:21 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Not that naive......


I have spoken to my solicitor and we have agreed to accept their offer they made today of 1,000 for the white goods but it is based on exchange by next friday. If we do not...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2006, 6:09 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Thanks all

I have slept on it over night and am going to see the estate agents today to ask their opinion. They have said they have plenty of people on there books who would snap up my house!! If...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2006, 5:58 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,965
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Selling your UK home to move to Spain?

Really thought I would get in on this one I have had the worst day ever today. My house has been on the market for about a month and has had 5 viewings and two offers. We refused the first offer...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2006, 5:41 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,366
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Transporting worldly goods to Spain

Have you seen the film doctor Doolittle with Eddie Murphy he puts his daughters Guinea pig in a cage strapped to the roof. First thing that came to mind after reading this. It is a very funny seen...
Forum: Spain
May 9th 2006, 6:24 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: International schools?

My reasons for choosing the private sector are because of sheer disappointment with the public sector in the UK. I am a second time around mum and my children from my first marriage all went to state...
Forum: Spain
May 9th 2006, 9:34 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: International schools?

As you have already said no hard and fast rule. If we were all the same and did the same thing life would be very boring, everyone to their own I guess.

Anyway DJM getting back to your origional...
Forum: Spain
May 9th 2006, 8:29 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: International schools?

Yes they would speak english at home, spanish in school but they would not learn the important bits of english grammar that all children need to learn. Phonics, spelling all that, spanish schools...
Forum: Spain
May 9th 2006, 7:40 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: International schools?

yes ok my english is not great so what it is early over here and some twits car alarm has been going off all night outside my house.... :mad:
Forum: Spain
May 9th 2006, 7:05 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: International schools?

Personally I am paying for my son's education because I want to give him a good start. I pay for his education in the UK. He is not going to an all English school anyway his school is an...
Forum: Spain
May 7th 2006, 7:47 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,905
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: English shops in Spain

Hi jennydor

I am with most of the people who answered your question. I adore Spanish food but it is difficult getting the children to change there habits. Fortunately my son does not drink fizzy...
Forum: Spain
May 3rd 2006, 7:46 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,282
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: International schools?

Hi DJM

Bearing in mind your sons age it would be very difficult for him and at this stage of his education he would be better off where he is with perhaps some extra private lessons in whatever he...
Forum: Spain
Apr 24th 2006, 8:16 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 842
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: No going back, how did you get here

Hi all

Just got back from 4 weeks in Spain, didn't want to come back. Some of the responses you have had, have been quite interesting my reasons for moving (am going on the 9th July) are that my...
Forum: Spain
Mar 26th 2006, 12:25 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,471
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Meeting places

Thanks for the weather update Glynis I am over on Tuesday morning nice to know the weather is good.

Although saying that the sun is shining in Kent today but not warm enough to strip to my bikini...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2006, 3:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: crime and safety

Hi Fedupbrit

You do sound fed up too. I have to agree with Mitzyboy on this one. Crime happens whereever you live but to be fair most personal crime in Spain ie Robbery or Mugging happens because...
Forum: Spain
Mar 21st 2006, 3:08 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,325
Posted By Costa-Convert

Re: Car Transfer Info Required

Ditto :D
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