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Forum: Spain

Aug 15th 2010, 9:00 am

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

Re: The most popular retirement location for Brits

I think you'll find that most British pensioners don't smoke, drink moderately and take precautions with the sun. I come into contact with a lot of them here in Spain and have for years. I've never...

Forum: Spain

Aug 14th 2010, 7:34 pm

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

Re: The most popular retirement location for Brits

Spain's attraction is much deeper than that. Throughout history it was a rival to Britain in our effort to colonise the world. We got North America, India, Pakistan and large parts of Africa; Spain...

Forum: Spain

Aug 13th 2010, 7:03 pm

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

Re: The most popular retirement location for Brits

I remember 270 Pesetas to the pound, when a coffee and brandy cost 100 Pesetas. You could live like a lord on a fiver a day.

Those days could come back if Mervyn King was banned from ever...

Forum: Spain

Aug 11th 2010, 5:11 pm

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

Re: The most popular retirement location for Brits

I don't knock the UK either, especially in July and August when it's hot and busy where I live in Spain. During those two months I occasionally check UK house prices and make sure that my dogs...

Forum: Spain

Aug 11th 2010, 10:56 am

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

Re: The most popular retirement location for Brits

I have recently had the opportunity to observe a couple that are close to me. On the surface, they have it all – big house in a great location in the UK, well-paid jobs, kid at private school, three...

Forum: Spain

Aug 10th 2010, 4:30 pm

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

Re: The most popular retirement location for Brits

The saddest thing I found from those statistics is that so many Brits want to leave their country on retirement and come to Spain, while Spanish people want to stay at home. The weather may account...

Forum: Spain

Aug 10th 2010, 1:12 pm

Replies: 37

Views: 4,174

Posted By HBG

The most popular retirement location for Brits

The most popular retirement location for Brits.

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100007194/browned-off-britain-six-in-10-would-like-to-leave-the-country/

I must say I'm not...

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