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Forum: Spain
Feb 25th 2014, 1:30 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,298
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Book shelves

Thanks for all your helpful suggestions. Aki? Don't think we have that here (Costa de la Luz).

I have a Kindle, of course, but this doesn't mean I want to throw away all my books. And yes,...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2014, 9:31 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,298
Posted By Quiterio

Book shelves

Okay, I just had to have a rant about this.

I spend much of my time here doing DIY. I'm such a regular visitor to Leroy Merlin, that I expect them to phone me if I haven't visited for a while to...
Forum: Spain
Feb 23rd 2014, 9:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,513
Posted By Quiterio

Re: And your favourite indigenous Spanish music is?

My Spanish teacher in UK (who is from Gran Canaria) introduced me to 'Ojala' by Silvio Rodriguez, as an exercise in the subjunctive! But I fell in love with the song. - (V. popular Cuban...
Forum: Spain
Dec 25th 2011, 9:31 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,566
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Solar panels

Perhaps our problem was that the system wasn't closed - there being no separate indirect cylinder. The water we were using was the water that circulated through the panels.

There are 2 panels, by...
Forum: Spain
Dec 24th 2011, 3:31 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,566
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Solar panels

You might be interested in our experience.

We got a solar panel put on the roof 6 years ago, with a 50% grant, and this has provided all our hot water needs except for 2-3 months in the winter.
...
Forum: Spain
Jul 12th 2011, 9:47 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 836
Posted By Quiterio

Property Renters: What's your current experience?

Hi everybody!

We rent out our house in Chiclana when we're in the UK, and advertise it on Owners Direct and some other sites.

We're getting loads of email enquiries at the moment, and spend a...
Forum: Spain
Jan 17th 2010, 1:03 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,271
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Pet stories

Oh dear. We're thinking of taking our 2 mature boys (cats) to Spain via the ferry to Santander, but hadn't considered this difficulty. Presumably it's a problem every time you stop for a coffee, or...
Forum: Spain
Dec 28th 2008, 10:15 am
Replies: 48
Views: 2,782
Posted By Quiterio

Re: What's the worst thing you've eaten by accident?

You don't have to be in Greece to be given sea anemone. We ordered ortiguillas in El Puerto de Santa Maria out of curiosity. What came was deep fried in batter and tasted like fishy mushrooms. ...
Forum: Spain
Dec 22nd 2008, 9:43 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,078
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Hot Water ,Which way is cheapest?

Well ... don't forget solar! Which is ..... free!
Forum: Spain
Dec 22nd 2008, 9:41 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 5,906
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Wanted: someone to teach basic web design

Seeing more than one person recommend Joomla, I couldn't resist adding my tuppence worth.

I consider myself pretty computer literate - background in Pascal programming , Access applications etc -,...
Forum: Spain
Aug 26th 2008, 10:47 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,175
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Cats Going From UK to Spain

Sorry, Mitzyboy. Re-read your post and got it the second time!

Doh!
Forum: Spain
Aug 26th 2008, 8:31 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,175
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Cats Going From UK to Spain

What would have killed it? Being in Spain?

How was it when it got back?
Forum: Spain
Aug 26th 2008, 11:59 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,175
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Cats Going From UK to Spain

I'd like to hear other people's views on taking cats over and back repeatedly. Currently, we put ours in the cattery if we go for a short break, but are wondering how stressful / disorientating it...
Forum: Spain
Aug 4th 2008, 8:48 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,799
Posted By Quiterio

Re: to old to learn spanish

Yes, of course. But I was thinking of listening comprehension.

These poor people are desperately listening for a 'yo' or a 'tu' and wondering why they're not picking up the sense of what's...
Forum: Spain
Aug 1st 2008, 9:02 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,799
Posted By Quiterio

Re: to old to learn spanish

I think this is true up to a point, without getting too bogged down in conditionals and subjunctives.

For example, it's really useful to be able to distinguish between
"Yes, I will do that" and...
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2008, 9:21 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,081
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Charging for Air-con

I have - it's called the petrol tank!

Actually we put the aircon in primarily for our own benefit.

Again - thanks for all your comments. The overall message is clear, and we'll act accordingly!
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2008, 7:01 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 471
Posted By Quiterio

Question Antique markets

Anyone know of any antique markets or rastros in Western Andalucia? Principally interested in Cadiz, Conil, Jerez, Ronda - maybe as far east as Granada.

Location and day of the week would be...
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2008, 6:53 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,081
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Charging for Air-con

Could it be that you've misunderstood my post?

We're trying to find ways of keeping our prices low and not charging guests for aircon if they don't wish to use it.

Most of the advice we're...
Forum: Spain
Jul 20th 2008, 5:43 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,293
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Desperately need to learn Spanish

Here's a technique you may not have thought of to improve your listening skills:

Buy yourself some DVD of films you enjoy - preferably classics with loads of dialogue. Watch them in English first...
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2008, 9:14 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,081
Posted By Quiterio

Re: Charging for Air-con

Well not quite. These things don't have running costs. What about a mini-bar: would you expect to find an endless supply of free drink? Have you ever rented a car with unlimited free petrol?

...
Forum: Spain
Jul 19th 2008, 11:44 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,081
Posted By Quiterio

Charging for Air-con

Hi -
We have a couple of properties in Spain, which we rent out when we're not there. We've recently installed aircon, and are wondering how best to charge for it. What does everyone else do?
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