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-   -   Can you help point me in the right direction (https://britishexpats.com/forum/spain-75/can-you-help-point-me-right-direction-528052/)

jdr Apr 14th 2008 6:31 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by lcortez (Post 6207876)
Of course be realistic!:)I didnt mean fly off with no skills to offer,no ability to speak the language,personally I find it staggering that people move to a country that speaks a different language to theirs,and then expect a good job and a high living standard, (and more than a bit offensive,in the case of Spain),with little or no knowledge of the language!
I just took it for granted that the OP,or anyone else for that matter would do the necc preparation relevant to their situation:)
With regard to the parents thing,only meant until the OP gets sorted,not long term:)
Why wouldnt your family helpout in a difficult situation:confused:
People do though, this is why we are telling them it is not as easy as they think.

lcortez Apr 14th 2008 6:36 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Wouldnt it be a good idea to have a checklist,as I believe was suggested by another poster,of essentials to have BEFORE moving to Spain?

jdr Apr 14th 2008 6:42 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by lcortez (Post 6207924)
Wouldnt it be a good idea to have a checklist,as I believe was suggested by another poster,of essentials to have BEFORE moving to Spain?
Write one out and I will put it in the free beer thread. :thumbup:

lcortez Apr 14th 2008 6:45 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Will need help mate,as just put up new thread on this subject,and could only kick it off with two suggestions:)

jdr Apr 14th 2008 6:47 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by lcortez (Post 6207962)
Will need help mate,as just put up new thread on this subject,and could only kick it off with two suggestions:)
I am sure people will add to it then we can sort it and then put it in there.

rugbymatt Apr 14th 2008 7:24 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6207950)
Write one out and I will put it in the free beer thread. :thumbup:
when I suggested the same thing I wasn't taken as seriously, why is that?

crispy Apr 14th 2008 8:09 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6208100)
when I suggested the same thing I wasn't taken as seriously, why is that?
Matt you make me laugh:rofl::rofl::rofl::wub::wub:

jdr Apr 14th 2008 8:14 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6208100)
when I suggested the same thing I wasn't taken as seriously, why is that?
Sorry I didn`t know you had, ,-(

crispy Apr 14th 2008 8:32 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by leighbloke (Post 6207849)
At risk of being seen as Pro North (it's true, but even so) Have you not considered moving "Up North" for a "fresh Start" ?? Your money will go much further.
The wages aren't significantly different.
As your parents are no longer local?? - do you have other ties??
We speak English too!
Just a thought.
If we came back to UK it would have to be up north:p I hear the peeps can be OK up there;)

Originally Posted by lcortez (Post 6207876)
Of course be realistic!:)I didnt mean fly off with no skills to offer,no ability to speak the language,personally I find it staggering that people move to a country that speaks a different language to theirs,and then expect a good job and a high living standard, (and more than a bit offensive,in the case of Spain),with little or no knowledge of the language!
I just took it for granted that the OP,or anyone else for that matter would do the necc preparation relevant to their situation:)
With regard to the parents thing,only meant until the OP gets sorted,not long term:)
Why wouldnt your family helpout in a difficult situation:confused:
Don't be confused, there comes a time in every ones life when they want to do something else than look after their family, believe it or not parents want a life as well. I'm not saying we don't want to do it, but many expats that live here have taken a drastic drop in income, they have either taken early retirement, living on a small income or they have both private and state pensions to live on but with no other earnings coming into the house. I know I would offer a home to my kids if need be but it would be financially very difficult as we now live on about 800euros a month. Our nest egg is getting smaller by the month because we do help out our kids but we are not a bottomless money pit and one we will have to say no. Children have to become adults and responsible for their own lives at some point, no parent would see their kid come to harm but a line has to be drawn somewhere.


I noticed in another thread you said you were Spanish, not sure if you were brought up in Spain or somewhere else but your culture would be inbreed in you and the English way of life is very different to many other cultures where children, parents and grandparents are concerned. We tend not to live as one big family but we have our family units and often this means living many miles away from immediate family. The one thing I have noticed about living here is family is number priority, you only have to go out of a weekend and see large family's of many generations enjoying there time together, not so common in the UK.

Take care.:)

DebsyW Apr 14th 2008 8:34 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Crispy, you would be very very welcome up north :D.... Im sure LB will put you up :lol:

rugbymatt Apr 14th 2008 8:35 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by crispy (Post 6208264)
Matt you make me laugh:rofl::rofl::rofl::wub::wub:

Now what am I trying to say to you?

Oh yeah..............................bugger off you!

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6208282)
Sorry I didn`t know you had, ,-(
Its OK, no one takes me seriously!

crispy Apr 14th 2008 8:38 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by DebsyW (Post 6208384)
Crispy, you would be very very welcome up north :D.... Im sure LB will put you up :lol:
Blimey don't say that, I do have some standards:p


Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6208388)
Now what am I trying to say to you?

Oh yeah..............................bugger off you!

WHO ME:wub::wub:

Its OK, no one takes me seriously!
Did you say something:sneaky:

rugbymatt Apr 14th 2008 8:40 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by crispy (Post 6208405)
Blimey don't say that, I do have some standards:p



Did you say something:sneaky:
Actually I did.

crispy Apr 14th 2008 8:44 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by rugbymatt (Post 6208412)
Actually I did.
Oh, it's ok I have just turned the sound up, ya I can hear you loud and clear now.

RM, a nosey question do you know Graffam, West Sussex. My SIL lived there for a few years back in the late 70's early 80's really nice place. Loads of money to live there if I remember rightly.

rugbymatt Apr 14th 2008 8:49 am
Re: Can you help point me in the right direction
 
Originally Posted by crispy (Post 6208434)
Oh, it's ok I have just turned the sound up, ya I can hear you loud and clear now.

RM, a nosey question do you know Graffam, West Sussex. My SIL lived there for a few years back in the late 70's early 80's really nice place. Loads of money to live there if I remember rightly.
Its where my OH is from, her family have a farm there.


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