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Old Jul 30th 2007 | 6:38 am
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Hi, my name is jason and i''m living in Bristol at the moment but hope to move over to the Costa's early next year with my wife and two kids, i am very new to this site so any info would be very appreciated.
I'm 36 and work as a CORGI registered gas engineer / Plumber working on heating systems and kitchen, bathroom's and rain water systems, i would like to know is there plenty of work on the Costa's, Gilbraltar and what sort of wages do tradesman with my skills get, also on the Schooling system they have there as i have a 10yr old girl and 6yr old boy and what sort of lifestyle would our family have,.
I would be great full for any information that you could give us as we are going into this a bit blind so witch areas would be good and a large English area.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope to here from you soon.
 
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Ok, this is getting silly now!

 
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Ok, this is getting silly now!

I'm getting all dizzy!!!!
 
Old Jul 30th 2007 | 6:46 am
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Ok, this is getting silly now!

whats ment by that
 
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whats ment by that
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Old Jul 30th 2007 | 6:51 am
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OK lets stay on this thread, I will delete the others.
 
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Originally Posted by jpen
whats ment by that
Just think he means by lots of new members asking the same question, quite a lot of the stuff you've asked has already been answered many times. Have a browse around

Large English areas I know of are Benidorm and Playa Flamenca.
 
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Just think he means by lots of new members asking the same question, quite a lot of the stuff you've asked has already been answered many times. Have a browse around

Large English areas I know of are Benidorm and Playa Flamenca.
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Originally Posted by jdr
OK lets stay on this thread, I will delete the others.
Surely this forum is meant to help other people who are wanting up to date info on relocating. We were all there once!

Where is your Dunkirk spirit and generosity people! Flowed away with the floods! Come on please be nice....
 
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OK lets stay on this thread, I will delete the others.
cheers, i just want to know what its like in living there, not to good on these bloody computers , would like to know about Benalmadena or Fuengirola, in work renting property etc
 
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Originally Posted by jpen
Hi, my name is jason and i''m living in Bristol at the moment but hope to move over to the Costa's early next year with my wife and two kids, i am very new to this site so any info would be very appreciated.
I'm 36 and work as a CORGI registered gas engineer / Plumber working on heating systems and kitchen, bathroom's and rain water systems, i would like to know is there plenty of work on the Costa's, Gilbraltar and what sort of wages do tradesman with my skills get, also on the Schooling system they have there as i have a 10yr old girl and 6yr old boy and what sort of lifestyle would our family have,.
I would be great full for any information that you could give us as we are going into this a bit blind so witch areas would be good and a large English area.
Thank you for taking the time to read this and i hope to here from you soon.
I think anwhere with a Brit population around the Costas would be fine with your qualifications. A tradesman out here is always going to get work as long as they are on time, honest and skillful.

Schools can't help you with sorry.

Please have a look around the forum at other peoples views as your questions have been answered before. But do come back and ask specifics if you need to. Some people don't mean to be a bit short, jusn't haven't taken the HRT yet today!
 
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