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Feb 17th 2009, 6:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,415

Re: Opening a UK bank account

Many Thanks for all the replies. To be honest I am not that keen on offshore banking. I am doing this purely for security and I think that these small outposts are particularly vulnerable -that...
Feb 17th 2009, 2:01 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,415

Opening a UK bank account

I've been trying to open a second bank account in the UK in order to increase the insurable amount of my funds. So far I've had no luck -most say they just have accounts for UK residents. Only hsbc...
Forum: Spain
Jan 4th 2009, 2:56 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,922

Re: Good area to move to?

Back to the original subject
There is a major problem living 10 miles of Gibraltar and that is the refinery. Some days it smells so bad, others it may not but you worry about the fumes that you may...
Forum: USA
Nov 20th 2008, 1:19 pm
Replies: 207
Views: 12,604

Re: "Big Three" bailout ....

I am probably opposed to the bailout in principle but I find it funny that these 3 car makers have to go and beg before the Senate for $25b, after Wall St has taken the US tax payer for $4.28t so far...
Oct 13th 2008, 4:05 am
Replies: 124
Views: 5,145

Re: Palin the Saviour

"The center right try to demonize anyone who they don't agree with."
The left are trying to demonize Palin.
Who has the high ground? Neither Reps or Dems emerge from this situation with credit...
Oct 13th 2008, 3:50 am
Replies: 124
Views: 5,145

Re: Palin the Saviour

Is Melanie Phillips or the Daily Mail considered to be the far right?
Oct 13th 2008, 1:57 am
Replies: 124
Views: 5,145

Palin the Saviour

I know this forum is full of Palin supporters so I thought you would all appreciate this article...
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Oct 10th 2008, 2:30 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 4,607

Re: McCain/Palin supporters - God love 'em!!!!

I find it mildly amusing that anyone would defend Biden. He is as entirely unremarkable, untalented, insincere as, say, Obama, McCain and Palin.
What a dearth of talent.
Don't mind me...
Oct 10th 2008, 1:50 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 4,607

Re: McCain/Palin supporters - God love 'em!!!!

I'm not going to pretend that I've read this whole thread but it's premise is obvious.
I'm not going to stand up for the McCain/Palin supporters, but I do find the Obama/Kinnock team equally scary....
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 10th 2008, 1:23 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,888

Re: Palin guilty!

Well she must be guilty seeing as this comes from such an impartial source
lol...
Oct 6th 2008, 8:53 am
Replies: 127
Views: 5,073

Re: Are you watching the Palin/Biden debate?

You can criticize Palin and Biden as much as you like. Obviously they are never going to measure up to an intellectual heavyweight like John Prescott...
Sep 22nd 2008, 1:12 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,343

Re: Princess Sarah Palin of hearts?

"She's one of those people that should have been aborted, or spat out..."

Oh come on -she can't be as bad as Hilary...
Sep 20th 2008, 8:51 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,343

Re: Princess Sarah Palin of hearts?

Very brave of you cindy to stand up for Palin. Are you sure that's allowed on this forum?
The last time I lived in the US I enjoyed taking no interest in politics and being enough of a distance from...
Sep 19th 2008, 10:58 am
Replies: 6
Views: 718

Re: Be careful what you wish for...

"Says more about you than it does Biden."
Please forgive my youth.
Sep 19th 2008, 7:38 am
Replies: 6
Views: 718

Re: Be careful what you wish for...

This is not a "Vote Republican" thread. My own view is that it's scary that a great country like America faces such a dire lack of talent in it's choice of president.

When Obama solemnly...
Sep 19th 2008, 6:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 718

Be careful what you wish for...

I've read a lot of criticism about Palin on this forum. As I know little about her I couldn't comment on whether the criticism is fair or justified. I don't know much about her opponent either, but...
Forum: Spain
Jul 23rd 2008, 3:18 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,222

Re: Offshore bank account GIB

Relocating my business to Gib was a costly mistake so please proceed with extreme caution. I cannot begin to express my low regard for the Gib lawyers or the banks.
Firstly the initial set-up cost...
Forum: Spain
Jul 18th 2008, 4:50 am
Replies: 116
Views: 10,007

The prospect of buying in Spain and losing everything

Here's a cheery article from the CB News Almeria

http://www.cbnalmeria.com/


I read with interest Richard Torné's article about the debacle that is El Fas. Some good friends bought a house...
Forum: Spain
Jul 16th 2008, 1:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,205

European recession looms as Spain crumbles

Back to the real world, courtesy of the Telegraph

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml?xml=/money/2008/07/15/ccspain115.xml&CMP=ILC-mostviewedbox
Jul 15th 2008, 1:43 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,806

Re: Comparing Isle of Man Banks

Just a note of caution. I realize that your thoughts are added in the best intentions cranston but I strongly disagree with you.
I would be very wary of Spanish banks. They allegedly completely...
Forum: Spain
Mar 7th 2008, 11:13 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,614

Re: Thumbs up to Telefonica

I'm happy that you had a positive experience with Telefonica mikelincs, but let's be clear -you are the exception that proves the rule.
Telefonica customer service in my experience is abysmal. They...
Forum: Spain
Apr 30th 2007, 11:51 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,258

Green Energy

Hello,
I am just going through the process of buying a rundown finca, and as it is not hooked up to the electric grid, I'm trying to educate myself about green energy. I really am starting from...
Forum: Spain
Apr 7th 2007, 4:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,321

Sotogrande

Sotogrande is indeed a wealthy area, and as such seems to attract a fair number of wide boys and alot more crime than its neighbours. Watch out for the estate agents in the port -they are the most...
Forum: Spain
Feb 21st 2007, 9:56 am
Replies: 53
Views: 4,418

Re: Black Money

Big Pete,
One seller told me I could pay the black money straight into his bank account in Gibraltar...
Spain is known to be the money laundering capital of Europe, so don't underestimate the...
Forum: Spain
Feb 20th 2007, 9:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 940

Re: Contracts for Resale property - advice please!

First of all Keith, I hope that when you get these issues sorted out, the buy goes smoothly and you get the house that you've fallen in love with.

I think though from the little that you have...
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