Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
Dec 18th 2011 | 7:54 am
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Re: Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
You're only jealous because if you queued up for the Arc Royal. they wouldn't let you on it.
You'd be left in Alicante sticking your cash card into the CAM bank and hearing laughter. I was going to call you a Spanish git, but I don't know how to use smilies and could get into trouble.
You'd be left in Alicante sticking your cash card into the CAM bank and hearing laughter. I was going to call you a Spanish git, but I don't know how to use smilies and could get into trouble.
Dec 18th 2011 | 7:56 am
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Re: Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
You're only jealous because if you queued up for the Arc Royal. they wouldn't let you on it.
You'd be left in Alicante sticking your cash card into the CAM bank and hearing laughter. I was going to call you a Spanish git, but I don't know how to use smilies and could get into trouble.
You'd be left in Alicante sticking your cash card into the CAM bank and hearing laughter. I was going to call you a Spanish git, but I don't know how to use smilies and could get into trouble.
Can't say I've ever heard of the Arc Royal, but the ex UK flagship Ark Royal was officially decommissioned back in March, so I reckon you could be waiting quite a while of a lift back home.
Dec 18th 2011 | 8:48 am
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I've read some other daft articles and even seen clips of people preparing for some sort of financial Armageddon by stock piling basic food items and even buying guns.
What a way to live. Of course the worst could happen, in many more ways than the silly Euro collapsing; I live in an earthquake zone, should I prepare for the next one?
I have taken some sensible steps, just in case. I have two cases of wine in the cold garage, one red and one rose, and a few bottles of a 12-year old malt. Oh, and some cans of baked beans as well.
And if they're going to evacuate me, I would like to go back on the Arc Royal, I've got Rod Stewart on my little music machine.
What a way to live. Of course the worst could happen, in many more ways than the silly Euro collapsing; I live in an earthquake zone, should I prepare for the next one?
I have taken some sensible steps, just in case. I have two cases of wine in the cold garage, one red and one rose, and a few bottles of a 12-year old malt. Oh, and some cans of baked beans as well.
And if they're going to evacuate me, I would like to go back on the Arc Royal, I've got Rod Stewart on my little music machine.
Dec 18th 2011 | 9:02 am
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Christ, they're ganging up on me after a spelling mistake. Geordies, Spanish Manxies, people from Milton Keynes - what's going on?
OK, if the Ark is no longer around, I'll settle for the Queen Mary. I want to go home in style. I deserve it after 22 years in this lovely country.
OK, if the Ark is no longer around, I'll settle for the Queen Mary. I want to go home in style. I deserve it after 22 years in this lovely country.
Dec 18th 2011 | 9:26 am
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I'm not having any of you miscreants back, the place is batshit crazy enough as it is!
Dec 18th 2011 | 9:41 am
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Christ, they're ganging up on me after a spelling mistake. Geordies, Spanish Manxies, people from Milton Keynes - what's going on?
OK, if the Ark is no longer around, I'll settle for the Queen Mary. I want to go home in style. I deserve it after 22 years in this lovely country.
OK, if the Ark is no longer around, I'll settle for the Queen Mary. I want to go home in style. I deserve it after 22 years in this lovely country.
You should just about make it back in time for Christmas next year.
Dec 18th 2011 | 10:45 am
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A quite funny account of the Daily Mail and its "scaremongering". 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eBT6OSr1TI
Dec 18th 2011 | 6:17 pm
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Re: Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
Latest News: There's a dozen plucky rowing boats out of Portsmouth making their way to Garrucha to pick us up. Should be here by the New Year unless the Guardia think that they are inmigrantes coming over from North Africa and send them back (fly the Union Jack, mates!). We'll put the kettle on.
But, here's the worry - will they... (sob) will they take my doggies on board with them as well?
But, here's the worry - will they... (sob) will they take my doggies on board with them as well?
Dec 18th 2011 | 8:40 pm
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Dec 18th 2011 | 10:13 pm
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As HBGs carrier will be a long time coming will we be left relying on the French to get us home ?
Perish the thought. Think I'll just stop on in Spain and live in the orange and other fruit plantations.
Far too much of it goes to waste anyway.
Dec 18th 2011 | 10:23 pm
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Re: Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
Didn't the Navy pick up holidaymakers in Bilbao during the Ash fiasco
Dec 19th 2011 | 5:17 pm
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After all the depressing news, I popped into a local British estate agent yesterday. I've known him for years and he's an astute judge of the Spanish property market for expats. I could see that he was busy because he stank of brandy.
He said, 'If you want to sell, go away, I'm not taking any more houses on.'
Over another fortified coffee he told me that since the 'Dunkirk' news the day before, he had been inundated with people wanting to sell up in Spain. I told him that he should be pleased with the increase in business and he laughed.
'They're all leaving, mate, and nobody's coming to buy. Can you stick up a few of our Se Vende signs on your way home?'
I said, 'You'll have to tell me on which houses.'
'All of them,' he said.
He said, 'If you want to sell, go away, I'm not taking any more houses on.'
Over another fortified coffee he told me that since the 'Dunkirk' news the day before, he had been inundated with people wanting to sell up in Spain. I told him that he should be pleased with the increase in business and he laughed.
'They're all leaving, mate, and nobody's coming to buy. Can you stick up a few of our Se Vende signs on your way home?'
I said, 'You'll have to tell me on which houses.'
'All of them,' he said.
Dec 19th 2011 | 7:02 pm
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Re: Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
After all the depressing news, I popped into a local British estate agent yesterday. I've known him for years and he's an astute judge of the Spanish property market for expats. I could see that he was busy because he stank of brandy.
He said, 'If you want to sell, go away, I'm not taking any more houses on.'
Over another fortified coffee he told me that since the 'Dunkirk' news the day before, he had been inundated with people wanting to sell up in Spain. I told him that he should be pleased with the increase in business and he laughed.
'They're all leaving, mate, and nobody's coming to buy. Can you stick up a few of our Se Vende signs on your way home?'
I said, 'You'll have to tell me on which houses.'
'All of them,' he said.
He said, 'If you want to sell, go away, I'm not taking any more houses on.'
Over another fortified coffee he told me that since the 'Dunkirk' news the day before, he had been inundated with people wanting to sell up in Spain. I told him that he should be pleased with the increase in business and he laughed.
'They're all leaving, mate, and nobody's coming to buy. Can you stick up a few of our Se Vende signs on your way home?'
I said, 'You'll have to tell me on which houses.'
'All of them,' he said.
Now come on H, we all know you and your posting style,but shouldnt this one be in the Jokes a littlel light distraction
Dec 19th 2011 | 7:27 pm
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Re: Dunkirk evacuation for expats OTT
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/engli...15elpeng_9/Ten
And that article was written, by a Spaniard, before the 'Dunkirk' story broke, in the most respected Spanish newspaper.
It won't be long before you get a free house if you spend more than 150 Euros in Mercadona.
Dec 19th 2011 | 7:40 pm
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While I admit to the odd exaggeration to brighten up a discussion, this one's a bit serious and affects me personally.
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/engli...15elpeng_9/Ten
And that article was written, by a Spaniard, before the 'Dunkirk' story broke, in the most respected Spanish newspaper.
It won't be long before you get a free house if you spend more than 150 Euros in Mercadona.
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/engli...15elpeng_9/Ten
And that article was written, by a Spaniard, before the 'Dunkirk' story broke, in the most respected Spanish newspaper.
It won't be long before you get a free house if you spend more than 150 Euros in Mercadona.
Did you put the se vende signs on the properties on you way home?
