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Forum: Spain
Oct 4th 2006, 5:10 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 11,105
Posted By Amara

cheaper clothes in Spain

does anyone have any ideas for shopping on a budget here. I am looking for similar outlets to primark or Matalan.
Forum: Spain
Sep 1st 2006, 8:33 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,708
Posted By Amara

Re: Is the wind a problem on the Costa de Luz?

The levante wind blows from the East to the West - from the Med across the straits of Gibraltar and not from Africa. I live on the costa de La Luz and both myself and my daughter are asthmatic -...
Forum: Spain
Jul 26th 2006, 3:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 756
Posted By Amara

Re: Tomatoes

Sundried - remove seeds - cook overnight on a baking tray in the oven (lowest possible heat) - then leave baking tray outside in the sun for about two days (bring in at night though ) They are lovely
Forum: Spain
Jul 13th 2006, 8:32 am
Replies: 49
Views: 4,986
Posted By Amara

Re: Coping with the Levante........

Maybe the heat is making him grumpy???
Forum: Spain
Jul 11th 2006, 5:11 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,986
Posted By Amara

Re: Coping with the Levante........

I am ashamed to say that I am not enjoying it much either - not so bad for me but not much fun when you have hot, sticky, bad tempered tots to contend with!! A nice big thunderstorm should do the...
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2006, 8:56 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,986
Posted By Amara

Re: Coping with the Levante........

We could do with some wind here today - it is Hoooooooooooottttttttttt!!!
Forum: Spain
Jul 10th 2006, 9:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 916
Posted By Amara

Re: Do I HAVE to pay 2 months deposit upfront?

We get a bill every two months and they deduct it directly from our bank account shortly after. The account is in our Landlords name with our details on the bill too. I don't know if this is the...
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2006, 2:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,638
Posted By Amara

Re: Income Tax is much higher than in the UK

Yes you can - We do it on our rent - It is called "salary sacrifice" - So our rent is deducted directly from my Husband's salary and then he pays tax on what's left. It is a brilliant benefit and...
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2006, 9:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,330
Posted By Amara

Re: Is it easy to get British dvd's in spain

I have bought DVDs from Carrefour and Supersol here, if they are made in English then they are in English, with options for other languages. But obviously the writing on the cover is in Spanish. ...
Forum: Spain
Jun 29th 2006, 8:27 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Amara

Re: RSPCA equivalent in Spain

Wow 30 euros!!! The pet shop outside our local Carrefour is charging anything between 270 and 450 euros for kittens!!! Unbelievable - when you consider that like you say they have no pedigree papers...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2006, 6:57 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Amara

Re: RSPCA equivalent in Spain

Thanks for the update, my daughter is happy again now!! I have found the "cat situation" quite difficult since arriving in Spain, in fact the whole deal with animals, not so much for myself but for...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2006, 6:37 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,555
Posted By Amara

Re: Moving to Spain..tips/advice welcome

Hi there - It will definitely be cheaper to hire a van and move yourselves. We got quotes for removals ranging from 4-6 thousand pounds - mind you we are a long way South, so that might have some...
Forum: Spain
Jun 24th 2006, 10:39 am
Replies: 23
Views: 7,781
Posted By Amara

Re: RSPCA equivalent in Spain

Just being nosey really - is there an update on the kitten??
Forum: Spain
Jun 24th 2006, 10:19 am
Replies: 13
Views: 788
Posted By Amara

Re: Smoking Ban

Down here in Costa de la Luz it is a mixture, the airport at Jerez has no smoking anywhere, neither does the Irish Pub in El Puerto de Santa Maria, which is great when it is packed for the football -...
Forum: Spain
Jun 24th 2006, 9:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,698
Posted By Amara

Re: Keeping Occupied

Hi Glynis

Something else you might consider is taking a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course. These are available to do at your own pace On-Line. With a TEFL qualification under...
Forum: Spain
Jun 5th 2006, 9:42 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,248
Posted By Amara

Re: How to be British

Sorry if this sets the cat amongst the pigeons, I find most British people these days obsessed with what car you drive, what job you do and if you own your house and most of the ones I have met in...
Forum: Spain
Jun 5th 2006, 9:30 am
Replies: 81
Views: 5,853
Posted By Amara

Re: chinese restaurants in spain

Hi KeithWalters

Much as I love it here - and I am quite near to you - the food here has been the biggest disappointment of my life. I am basically a Vegetarian so it is virtually impossible to go...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2006, 5:37 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 5,046
Posted By Amara

Re: pruna near ronda

Ah the good old days of the handlebar moustache and the G and T's served for the landing!! I am sure that most pilots would just love to do that, things are very much more restrained these days I...
Forum: Spain
May 12th 2006, 8:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 5,046
Posted By Amara

Re: pruna near ronda

Ha Ha!! "Hanging in mid air" ....yep that's pretty much it PL!

He trains commercial pilots on a sensible day, and on not so sensible ones has been known to participate in a bit of aerobatic...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2006, 3:43 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 5,046
Posted By Amara

Re: pruna near ronda

I think that the whole area around Ronda is stunning, we went to Marbella last weekend - the scenic route!!Round Grazalema (beautiful) and down past Ronda (also beautiful) - but as a person who does...
Forum: Spain
May 11th 2006, 8:32 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Amara

Re: Transporting worldly goods to Spain

Hi there - Unfortunately Ryanair do not accept pets - I don't know exactly what BA charge but I know it is expensive as they have to heat the hold especially for the animals. I know they also charge...
Forum: Spain
May 10th 2006, 8:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,361
Posted By Amara

Re: Transporting worldly goods to Spain

We were really lucky a friend transported our stuff down here for us - the total cost was around 1500 pounds - that was for a van hire, fuel, tolls and ferries. We were quoted 6000 pounds from a...
Forum: Spain
May 10th 2006, 10:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,707
Posted By Amara

Re: A Life in Spain

hi there - We live in the South West of Spain and there are a couple of International Schools here - the fees are 2400 Euros per year at one and 3400 Euros at the other one for Infant and Primary...
Forum: Spain
Apr 30th 2006, 10:08 am
Replies: 14
Views: 916
Posted By Amara

Re: Do I HAVE to pay 2 months deposit upfront?

We have just rented a property in El Puerto through a local agent - it cost us one month rent up front, one month deposit, and a month commission for the agent plus VAT???? This is through a Spanish...
Forum: Spain
Apr 30th 2006, 10:00 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,589
Posted By Amara

Re: Where in Spain is everyone located?

We are lucky my husband has a job at a Flight training school in Jerez, and although I have three children so am quite busy, I have been told it will be very difficult for me to find work here.
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