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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by montgomail
(Post 6199643)
Big gap between my two kids. So now that the eldest is nowhere to be seen at weekends, we have no babysitter.
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Re: British builder in Spain
where is my frigging prozac?
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 6199674)
where is my frigging prozac?
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 6199674)
where is my frigging prozac?
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by DebsyW
(Post 6199679)
Can I have some please.
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by DebsyW
(Post 6199657)
I was a late starter having kids...lived a bit first so happy to sit back with my glass of wine and the telly Sounds like you have been a mum forever.:D
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by montgomail
(Post 6199697)
Yes - 18 years.
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by DebsyW
(Post 6199707)
Oh god. Poor you. How old is your youngest?
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 6199499)
Leaving me in command is like leaving the lunatics in charge of the asylum!
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Re: British builder in Spain
Hi Tel we are in much the same position as you but Mr is going to keep working here in UK until he (hopefully) gets to know more people. Like you, he is a competent builder and just wants enough to get by, not rip people off for maximum profit (which is against his principles anyway).
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Re: British builder in Spain
Originally Posted by tel3563
(Post 6195212)
Hi all, me and the mrs have been thinking for quite a while about moving to Spain, mainly due to the usual, weather, rat race etc
Just wanted to test you ex pats that have been there for a while on my ideas, I'm wanting to carry on with building, I've been in building for 30years and would like to carry on in Spain, I've been learning Spanish for the last year and seen as we aren't thinking of doing this for another year at least am pretty sure i'll be able to communicate with builders merchants etc, what I'm wondering is if the business will be enough to survive on, I'm a very competent builder and was hoping that all the expats in the Malaga area would appreciate dealing with an English builder, not wanting to make a fortune, just enough to live in reasonable comfort. Cheers remember there are LOTS of tradesmen of all sorts already here and quite a few I know of cant earn enough so have gone back to England after living off their savings for a couple of years or they have looked for alternative employment Its not only the building work, dealing with Spanish methods and materials but there are also the issues and paper work for licences and permissions and having to deal in Spanish with architects and town halls - some not very accommodating either :unsure: - remember you need a license for practically all types of building work here and what is "just enough to live in reasonable comfort" full time earnings are less than UK as you probably already know and depending on the area you are in you might have a lot of competition which drives prices down even further - good for homeowners as long as they get a good job but not necessarily for those wanting to earn a living I wish you well with your move, as already said, if you dont try you will never know |
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