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Forum: Spain
Mar 10th 2009, 10:40 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,850
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Should I be worried..

We had about 4 different solicitors while we were in Spain, all terrible. Be on your guard with Atlas too, we bought through them the first time and they were great....till most of the money was in...
Forum: Spain
Aug 19th 2008, 12:59 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,576
Posted By dawn.s

Re: teens of school leaving age....and jobs

Ahh, how cute is he..........?
We moved to Spain when our son was 12, to cut along story short I think it was the wrong age to integrate. He hated it, and when he finally left there didn't seem to...
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2008, 1:44 am
Replies: 53
Views: 5,656
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Lord of the Flies

We came back to UK mainly for our son. He'd joined the Navy but hated it and there was nothing in Spain for him. OH worked away for 2 wks at a time so I was alone a lot. Anyway we've been back for 7...
Forum: Spain
Jun 30th 2008, 11:52 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 5,656
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Lord of the Flies

The only thing that used to work well for me with bites was making a paste from bicarbonate of soda and water then put it on the bite, it takes the itch away and really helps
Those black flies do...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2008, 10:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,414
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Moving back to UK with my Mutt!

I moved from Spain with 2 dogs. When I first read what was needed I couldn't get my head round it all either. The vet explained and once we'd started tests etc it was relatively straightforward, just...
Forum: Spain
Jun 26th 2008, 2:00 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,369
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Spanish schools not accepting British children

My son went to the school in San Miguel about 4 yrs ago. It took us 9 months to get him in, during that time he had private spanish lessons, so he would be better prepared. On his first day they had...
Forum: Spain
May 2nd 2008, 4:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By dawn.s

Re: a question for lady expats - about beauty therapists

It would be better to do more courses in the UK, if that's possible. I taught here before moving to Spain and was offered a teaching job in one of the private 'colleges' To me it was more of a money...
Forum: Spain
May 1st 2008, 2:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,069
Posted By dawn.s

Re: a question for lady expats - about beauty therapists

When we moved over to Spain (Southern Costa Blanca) 6 years ago there weren't many offering Beauty Therapy, and only a few salons. I worked as a mobile nail tech/therapist and had a lot of clients....
Forum: Spain
Feb 28th 2008, 11:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 3,667
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Santiago De La Ribera. What do you think of it?

We,ve been a few times for a day out and meal etc, seems a nice place. Some nice places to eat, but really quiet off season
Forum: Spain
Feb 11th 2008, 10:03 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 7,136
Posted By dawn.s

Re: mice/rats....best way to get rid

We bought a trap from the hardware store, blue plastic with a circle of 'bait' already on it, worked within minutes.............depends how big the 'visitor' is, these were fine for mice
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 6th 2008, 5:56 am
Replies: 78
Views: 8,709
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Anyone moved back to the UK from living in Spain?

I hope things work out for you. I'm sure they will, I think the hardest part is deciding the best thing is to move back. I agree women are thought of as 2nd class in Spain, trying to get things...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 12:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,520
Posted By dawn.s

Re: North East of England

I've lived in the NE most of my life...apart from 6 yrs in Spain, just moved back 3 months ago. There are lots of nice places around and the people are very friendly (something I didn't really notice...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 12:10 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,232
Posted By dawn.s

Re: What have i done?

I don't think you should try to pressure him into going back either. We came back so our son could go to college and have a life, which he didn't in Spain. Some people say we're mad and that he could...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 12:01 am
Replies: 147
Views: 7,861
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Spring coming early again.

Yes, nice to see the sun! I don't mind it being cold, as long as it doesn't rain! No pics of daffs to post yet, but I'll keep my eyes open!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 4th 2008, 3:39 am
Replies: 78
Views: 8,709
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Anyone moved back to the UK from living in Spain?

I don't think we're in a minority, when I was in Spain there seemed to be as many moving back to the UK as moving out to Spain. Maybe as it's only a couple of hours away people think of it more as...
Forum: Spain
Feb 3rd 2008, 12:19 am
Replies: 5
Views: 706
Posted By dawn.s

Re: A MASSIVE THANK YOU !!

So pleased the dogs are sorted, I think your family has enough to cope with at the moment, your Dad will be pleased to have his wife with him. Best wishes to all. x
Forum: Spain
Jan 29th 2008, 3:27 am
Replies: 127
Views: 6,943
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Need help with dog's. have you a heart of GOLD ? Elche area !!

Busta is a Bullmastiff, but they're very alike, just had him weighed at the vets and he's 64.9 kilos! The dogs are lovley in the pics.
Good luck with the CB News fingers crossed someone will come...
Forum: Spain
Jan 28th 2008, 9:54 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 6,943
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Need help with dog's. have you a heart of GOLD ? Elche area !!

I hope you find someone to help out. I was lucky to find a home for a dog on here, he's now with a lovely family. I lived near Crevillente, but now back in UK. I wouldn't take them to the pound there...
Forum: Spain
Jan 23rd 2008, 7:40 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 667
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Doggy Haircut!

Hi
Is this a haircut for Bobby? Pampered pooch! Let me know how he's doing!:)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 23rd 2008, 7:32 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By dawn.s

Re: returning dog to uk (companies)

The company is jetsetpets, the web address is www.jetsetpets.co.uk. They were really helpful, I was really worried about the whole process, but it wasn't difficult at all (apart from persuading a 64...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2008, 8:33 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 8,709
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Anyone moved back to the UK from living in Spain?

I kept in touch with the colleges I taught at, and used to visit when I was on holiday here. Luckily they've given me a few hours teaching again, I did look for other jobs, but not much out there...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 22nd 2008, 8:23 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 883
Posted By dawn.s

Re: returning dog to uk (companies)

We had our 2 dogs on flights from Spain with Jet Pets, and everything went really well, lots of info sent, and their quote was the cheapest. I was really happy with the whole process,
good luck with...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 20th 2008, 8:28 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 8,709
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Anyone moved back to the UK from living in Spain?

I Moved back to UK about 10 weeks ago after living in Spain for 6 yrs. The main reason was for our son. He was 12 when we moved there, but after leaving school he spent most of his time in his room,...
Forum: Spain
Jan 6th 2008, 6:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,360
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Unlock a mobile phone

I took a phone to loads of shops and ended up having to wait till I came back to UK to have it unlocked............it took about 20 seconds
Forum: Spain
Dec 19th 2007, 9:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,260
Posted By dawn.s

Re: Cancelling Telefonica Phone & Broadband

Not sure of the fax number, but I had to send a letter and copy of passport to cancel, that took 3 attempts and they still said they didn't recieve them, in the end I cancelled the payments at the...
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