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Forum: Spain
Jul 6th 2010, 5:49 am
Replies: 3
Views: 840
Posted By george43

Virgin mediabox

Model NTL DITV 1000-- will it work in Spain please.
Any advice on telly "boxes" appreciated.
Forum: Spain
Oct 14th 2009, 8:00 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,696
Posted By george43

Re: Internet speed.

Blimey, I am getting more and more confused.I am in Costa Blanca South just north of Torrevieja. Beginning to think I am not going to be able to improve my speeds which is disappointing but there are...
Forum: Spain
Oct 11th 2009, 11:55 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,696
Posted By george43

Re: Internet speed.

Thanks for that,.I am wire free and use a D link model G122 receiver ,is this o.k.?
It is only 6/7 metres away from the Linksys but there is a wall in between.Trying to find out where the exchange...
Forum: Spain
Oct 10th 2009, 11:25 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,696
Posted By george43

Re: Internet speed.

;) back on track.

Ka Ora, my router is a Linksys model WAG200G.
I still have my Netgear one that I used in the UK, can I simply swop them over?
If so would that help?
Am I to assume that...
Forum: Spain
Oct 8th 2009, 9:10 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,696
Posted By george43

Re: Internet speed.

Thanks guys. Just tried that speed test JDR and only got .82 download and .19 upload:(
Anyone know how I can improve this?
Forum: Spain
Oct 8th 2009, 7:36 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,696
Posted By george43

Internet speed.

My pc tells me it is running at 54Mbps and that my signal is excellent but it is still not fast enough to watch video clips etc.
I see BT is advertising fast internet but it says it is max 6Mbps !...
Forum: Spain
Aug 15th 2009, 5:52 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,270
Posted By george43

Another tax question.

I have recently moved to Spain and have my Residencia and agreed to pay tax in Spain.Problem is I have a house and a building plot to sell in the UK.I am told that if I sell the Plot first there is...
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2009, 12:55 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,326
Posted By george43

Re: Pool experts - Advice please

I added salt before I had a test kit but now the check strip tells me the salt level is to high.Hopefully with the higher water level the sun will help to get it down to the right level.
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2009, 12:28 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,326
Posted By george43

Re: Pool experts - Advice please

Forgot to mention, the water level was a bit low and barely reaching skimmer level so could that have got some air in to the system?
Anyhow filling it up now.
Forum: Spain
Jul 4th 2009, 12:25 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,326
Posted By george43

Re: Pool experts - Advice please

Thanks again gents, have added 3/4 kg of Chlorine granules (all I have ) and left the pool running.Fingers crossed.
Been over here 4 months now and love it despite little problems like...
Forum: Spain
Jul 3rd 2009, 11:26 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,326
Posted By george43

Re: Pool experts - Advice please

Thanks Lynnxa, we have done that, they say they will send someone out but could not say when so I thought I would ask advice here in case it was something I could sort myself.
Forum: Spain
Jul 3rd 2009, 9:18 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,326
Posted By george43

Re: Pool experts - Advice please

We have the Algae problem with our salt pool that is only 8 weeks old.Unfortunately the pool people did not give us any instructions as to how to run anything or tell us what valves did what.They...
Forum: Spain
Mar 6th 2009, 7:40 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,835
Posted By george43

Re: Internet,phones andTV

I know this thread is a bit old now but rang Europa 3 days ago and was quoted 235Euros set up fee and 4.9c per min. for UK calls.With internet 325E set up and an extre 55E for wireless.
I am still...
Forum: Spain
Feb 19th 2009, 3:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 799
Posted By george43

Re: Ideas of music/Artists for the Spanish

You could probably even buy the album.:sneaky:
Forum: Spain
Feb 18th 2009, 9:10 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,326
Posted By george43

Re: A week in Barcelona - Advice please

Fabulous city but watch out for guys with raincoats folded over their forearm.There partner stands behind and slides his hand into your pocket from behind the raincoat,oh ,and never buy a flower from...
Forum: Spain
Jan 22nd 2009, 7:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,919
Posted By george43

Re: Back to the UK

Best of luck.
Forum: Spain
Jan 10th 2009, 3:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 885
Posted By george43

Re: Spanish Life

I would have thought Orihuela would be a very "Spanish " place to visit and not to far.
Forum: Spain
Nov 30th 2008, 9:38 am
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By george43

Re: Property Purchase companies

I think you will find that is 20% below their valuation which will almost certainly be on the low side anyhow.An option only for the most desperate I think.
Forum: Spain
Nov 17th 2008, 2:05 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,462
Posted By george43

Re: Live Longer Live In Spain

To true Fiona, I believe the 3 legged race has been banned as well now amongst so many things brought a bit of fun to living in the UK. Political correctness and Health and Safety have been taken to...
Forum: Spain
Oct 10th 2008, 4:31 am
Replies: 1,484
Views: 92,755
Posted By george43

Re: " Estate agents, campaign to make them work! "

The couple that have put in the offer on our house now have theirs on the market so it is fingers crossed.That is still the only viewing we have had despite the fact that we made sure ours was the...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2008, 9:22 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,523
Posted By george43

Re: Health and Safety

Well they have stopped the annual "pancake" race at Olney after about 300 years. It seems they are afraid someone might fall over and sue the organisers. :curse:
Also of course the 3 legged race has...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2008, 9:09 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,366
Posted By george43

Re: Advice needed with move from UK to Spain

Just got back from another short break In CBS, third one this year, and from my experience and the conversations I had with others I would say that the cost of living is about a £ to the €...
Forum: Spain
Oct 1st 2008, 2:29 am
Replies: 243
Views: 20,942
Posted By george43

Re: how many making move

Here:)
Forum: Spain
Sep 29th 2008, 8:47 am
Replies: 1,484
Views: 92,755
Posted By george43

Re: " Estate agents, campaign to make them work! "

Hi Chris,-- seems we are in a similar position.Had a sensible offer on our house in just under 3 weeks but they have a house to sell their place before they can proceed.Hopefully they can find one of...
Forum: Spain
Sep 8th 2008, 8:13 pm
Replies: 138
Views: 9,447
Posted By george43

Re: The no Doom only positive comment thread

Now here is a tale of mixed emotions.
Sunday night I won a lovely big bar of whole nut chocolate in a raffle.:)
Decided to eat the last square this morning after breakfast .
Opened the wrapper...
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