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Forum: Hungary
Jan 31st 2026, 3:43 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,974
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Experience of retirement in Hungary.

As a guide, expect lawyer fees for property purchase in the region of 1% and "stamp duty" of 4%. We paid a few hundred GBP to an agent to sort out our immigration registration (as it was then pre...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2026, 12:23 am
Replies: 10
Views: 756
Posted By Finknottle

Re: schengen travel on PT ID card?

In a word, no!
Forum: Hungary
Jan 30th 2026, 10:20 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,974
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Experience of retirement in Hungary.

No, the process is much the same - but you have to consider the language!
The language is very difficult, even for those with a talent for languages, and the older we are the more that talent...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 30th 2026, 8:30 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,974
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Experience of retirement in Hungary.

When you say Hungary, do you mean city life (especially Budapest) or rural life?
Your preference will have a significant bearing on the advice and information we can give you.

However, whatever...
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2026, 6:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 920
Posted By Finknottle

Re: BRITISH PHONE BOX, MAIL BOX Aluminum replicas ?-

Bet that aluminium one doesn't come with the authentic stale urine & tobacco smoke smells!
Forum: Hungary
Jan 16th 2026, 3:59 am
Replies: 56
Views: 4,793
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Renew National Permanent Residence Permit

It takes a civil service mentality to understand that!
Forum: Spain
Jan 12th 2026, 10:17 am
Replies: 12
Views: 676
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Transporting personal possessions to Madrid

£3.5 K for a Luton van full isn't so bad!
Forum: Spain
Jan 12th 2026, 9:28 am
Replies: 12
Views: 676
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Transporting personal possessions to Madrid

Okay, but think about (assess) the volume (m3) - which is also important.
Forum: Italy
Jan 12th 2026, 4:00 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,204
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Renewing British passport from overseas

(My bold)

Renewed from Hungary late in 2015 and again late last year - didn't have to provide actual evidence of my address(es), just put the details in the relevant boxes.

Mine, new and old,...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 11th 2026, 5:57 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,304
Posted By Finknottle

Re: UK and Hungarian State Pension

BIC does identify the bank in the same way as a UK sort code, but in Europe an IBAN is usually sufficient to ensure the funds hit the right account. For transfers beyond Europe its usual to use both...
Forum: Hungary
Dec 18th 2025, 10:59 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,304
Posted By Finknottle

Re: UK and Hungarian State Pension

My UK State pension is converted by the DWP before transmission to OTP.



​​​​​​​Source: Gov.uk
Forum: Spain
Jan 26th 2025, 10:43 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,291
Posted By Finknottle

Re: BOOKS ABOUT SPAIN

C.S Forester's "The Gun", set in the Peninsular war, was a rather good novel.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 24th 2025, 6:51 am
Replies: 1,849
Views: 190,621
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Planespotting II

Correct, the seats were A + B, C. After I pointed out the issue the lads went back to check in for reassignments!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 24th 2025, 6:39 am
Replies: 1,849
Views: 190,621
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Planespotting II

Er, we're not talking consecutive.

​​​​​​Reading across seat A, aisle, seats B & C. My colleagues were allocated seats on the wings!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 24th 2025, 5:30 am
Replies: 1,849
Views: 190,621
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Planespotting II

I remember one flight (Embraer 145) when my (rather chunky) boss was, with 3 other others offloaded for W&B reasons!

Different, but still amusing - same service but some time later. Embraer 145...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 21st 2025, 4:49 am
Replies: 1,849
Views: 190,621
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Planespotting II

Even better -

https://youtu.be/7KbUNzi58wM?feature=shared
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2025, 8:10 am
Replies: 24
Views: 7,152
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Going Solar

Surely, if the system could provide all that you require then it might make some sense, otherwise why bother, especially at that cost level?
Forum: Spain
Jan 18th 2025, 2:50 am
Replies: 123
Views: 18,375
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Proof of Life Certificate

Well, if it gets too frustrating he can always give you something to calm the nerves!
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2025, 5:29 am
Replies: 123
Views: 18,375
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Proof of Life Certificate

Likewise for my CAA pension.
Forum: Spain
Jan 16th 2025, 4:11 am
Replies: 123
Views: 18,375
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Proof of Life Certificate

I wonder if they target specific countries, in rotation?
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2025, 3:37 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,597
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

Ah, I misunderstood, I thought that it would apply to any third country national buying a property, including for permanent residential use. My mistake!
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2025, 3:23 am
Replies: 73
Views: 7,597
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Government announce new law on foreign purchases.

Obviously I'm not in a position to comment on the situation in Spain but acknowledge some of the insights given above, particularly in respect of the plight of many Spanish.

However, as an...
Forum: Hungary
Jan 8th 2025, 3:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,091
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Electrical question re consumer unit

Don't have a definitive answer now but our consumer units (here and 2 previous apartments) have their consumer units at high level (2 metres +). By chance we have an electrician calling in the next...
Forum: USA
Jan 4th 2025, 4:15 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,173
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Flying cat from London to California

And the choice of the other passengers, who also just might know what is appropriate?
Forum: USA
Jan 3rd 2025, 3:50 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,173
Posted By Finknottle

Re: Flying cat from London to California

Unbelievable, irresponsible and incredibly selfish. Pay to stick the animal in the hold - or find an alternative home for it.
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