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Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 3:52 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,113
Posted By Danemad

Re: jobs in spain / language barrier?

Ahhhh.... OK!
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 3:49 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,113
Posted By Danemad

Re: jobs in spain / language barrier?

Whatever takes your fancy, surely! :rofl:
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 3:48 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,113
Posted By Danemad

Re: jobs in spain / language barrier?

LOL... I´m guessing someone didn´t like us conversing in Spanish... sigh.. oh well. If you click on my name you get a list of options and send a private message is one of them.. chose that and you...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 3:35 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,805
Posted By Danemad

Re: Inegration - how far do you go??

It took me so long to add my last post due to phone calls that 3 more posts had been added in the meantime!

I do like some things about England... I like our history and I guess some of what made...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 3:18 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,805
Posted By Danemad

Re: Inegration - how far do you go??

You took the words right out of my mouth. I grew up in Spain and had little knowledge of and no opinion of the British until I went back aged 15 and hated it! I saw the football hooligans, the...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 12:29 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,805
Posted By Danemad

Re: Inegration - how far do you go??

You are very right and people will be people. The only thing you can do is carry on as you are and people will respect you for it. The trouble is Brits are renound for their unwilling attitude,...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 12:08 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Posted By Danemad

Re: dentist Oliva/Gandia

Thanks for that.

Can I ask you to post a link to this helpline then please? I think it would REALLY help all those who are struggling with the language.. whatever country they are in.. because...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 11:59 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,805
Posted By Danemad

Re: Inegration - how far do you go??

Obviously, as you say, it is a case of each to his own and to do as s/he wants. If people, whatever their nationality, want to come out here and be totally ignorant, screw their noses up at the...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 11:18 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,336
Posted By Danemad

Re: curry in Denia

LOL... sorry but that IS EXACTLY why not.... but that´s just me. :o Anywhere where Brits get together just because it is owned by Brits, frequented by Brits and sells only British produce are...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 11:13 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Posted By Danemad

Re: dentist Oliva/Gandia

Of course it will take you a bit longer... totally understandable and as long as you are trying people can´t fault you for it but there will always be times when you can´t cope... unless you are...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 11:00 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,113
Posted By Danemad

Re: jobs in spain / language barrier?

Yes, I can be a little outspoken.. I tend to say what I think but at least you know where you are with me! ;)

I can´t help but get very, very irate at those who hang around with Brits (only), go...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:52 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Posted By Danemad

Re: dentist Oliva/Gandia

I think to a certain extent dentists can SEE what the problem is if you point to the general area and make painful type noises... it´s not like a doctor where a lot of problems are internal and can...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,336
Posted By Danemad

Re: curry in Denia

That´s a good price.. however I wouldn´t go to a British market, or British pub, or British restaurant for that matter... the only reason I buy the curries in a jar is cos OH wants them more often...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:28 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,000
Posted By Danemad

Re: Are you in Andalucia?

Come on you guys in the Andalucia area....
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:20 am
Replies: 12
Views: 955
Posted By Danemad

Re: Telefonica Call Centre agents- grrrrrrr!!!

that´s great! Glad you have not had problems with them.

However, like I said... 70% of our calls each week are to deal with them on behalf of our customers so I get to speak to engineers and...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:14 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Posted By Danemad

Re: dentist Oliva/Gandia

Okie Dokie.... tel number is 96 295 0829. You might have a bit of a wait but they are WELL worth it! They are Spanish but do try and help with the lingo a bit if you have problems explaining. They...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:12 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,519
Posted By Danemad

Re: dentist Oliva/Gandia

Yes! Our one is excellent and is right opposite the car park to the railway station in Gandia so very easy to find. I´ll just go get her number. They are two sisters, Fatima and Carol and both are...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,336
Posted By Danemad

Re: curry in Denia

MB I presume you are talking about sauces like Patacks etc from Mas y Mas. I have bought those but find Asda´s nicer and cheaper. Over 4 euros from Mas y Mas but less than £1 from Asda. I do buy...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 10:06 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,113
Posted By Danemad

Re: jobs in spain / language barrier?

You have hit the nail on the head and have made the exact points I have, to her... (well done by the way on learning Spanish AND on watching Spanish TV! One of my major gripes against expats is...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 9:31 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,113
Posted By Danemad

Re: jobs in spain / language barrier?

As I said, my partner speaks basic, basic Spanish which isn´t so necessary in the building trade as you can get by with your hands and just get on with the job. He has found it really hard to learn...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 9:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,336
Posted By Danemad

Re: curry in Denia

Thanks! I´m drooling already! I brought some Asda curries back with me last time I went to the UK as they are better than some of the top brand ones but it obviously doesn´t compare to the real...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 9:20 am
Replies: 12
Views: 955
Posted By Danemad

Re: Telefonica Call Centre agents- grrrrrrr!!!

Telefónica are apallingly bad... most of our calls (as an instant translation and interpretation helpline) are for us to call Telefónica for Brits over here. They do give you the impression you are...
Forum: Spain
Feb 6th 2007, 8:34 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,336
Posted By Danemad

Re: curry in Denia

Hi!!!

We may give that a try... we drive down to Javea every so often and go to the Indian Palace along the arenal area. It is pricey (around 50 euros per couple) but the food IS trully superb! ...
Forum: Spain
Feb 5th 2007, 11:27 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,000
Posted By Danemad

Re: Are you in Andalucia?

Like I said in my post, I haven´t been that way at all. That is why I wanted to hear from people all over with their views on that area, good and bad points, so that when I go and do a recce I can...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2007, 7:28 am
Replies: 23
Views: 938
Posted By Danemad

Re: New Job! Hoorah!

Thanks for the info!

Oh my goodness! I always knew it was bad but that IS bad! :frown: I had wanted to get out of the UK for years (I grew up in Spain so knew what I was missing) and finally...
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