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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by painterhombre
(Post 8465130)
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ok 1. Would have learnt more Spanish. 2. Would have got NIE number from Spanish embassy before coming over to live. 3. Would have paid a bit more in removal costs at brought all the furniture over we gave away to charity before we left. 4. Would have researched where we first lived better and moved to Valencia in the 1st place. 5. Would have (with NIE) bought a spanish plated car in the UK from someone who came back and was desperate to sell it. 6. Wouldnt have trusted the many english expats who make a living out of ripping off other British expats in spain. oh thats more than 3 isnt it? Oh well, that my 2 cents worth. I'd have moved to Madrid but I'd definatly have needed good Spanish language skills first. |
Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by Madridboy
(Post 8465146)
That's a pretty good list especialy number 6, there's nobody worse than the Brits for ripping off other Brits!
I'd have moved to Madrid but I'd definatly have needed good Spanish language skills first. Amanda and I have come to the conclusion that its best to struggle with the language and do business with the Spanish than the many english who seem to make a living out of ripping off their countrymen. Just goes to show what an awful place the UK is to have addled their brains in such a way. Bloody immigrants! :rofl: |
Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by painterhombre
(Post 8465171)
Amanda and I have come to the conclusion that its best to struggle with the language and do business with the Spanish than the many english who seem to make a living out of ripping off their countrymen.:
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 8465253)
I find it incredibly naive, but not surprising, that you can believe that one nationality, the British, are rip off merchants, and that another nationality, the Spanish, can all be incredibly honest. Methinks you could be heading for a fall. Lets hope you never come across any of the estafadores, timadores, of which there are many. Gullible, naive Brit expats are an easy target for the streetwise Spanish.
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
i completely agree.
the person is talking out of their a*** bascially and yet another brit who is looking for an argument on this forum which is why i simply wont reply, its not worth the effort typiing and fools like that person is why i regrettably dont come on here too often, far too many people with a chip on their shoulder, a grudge or just someone who loves the uk so much, you wonder why they are on a Spain forum? I am sure the sunday sport or the BNP have a forum they would be welcome on and i'm not sure why they come on here. Yes, espcially when we 1st arrived, we did seek the comfort of other brits but we soon wised up to the fact that in most cases, they only wanted us when we were giving them money for goods or services!!!! |
Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by Madridboy
(Post 8465267)
I don't think for one second that painterhombre was implying anything of the kind,
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 8465294)
Read it as you wish, for me "the many english who seem to make a living out of ripping off their countrymen" is a pretty damning statement.
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by agoreira
(Post 8465294)
Read it as you wish, for me "the many english who seem to make a living out of ripping off their countrymen" is a pretty damning statement.
Originally Posted by painterhombre
(Post 8465302)
:thumbsup: correct!
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by Veleta
(Post 8465074)
I didn't learn Spanish before coming over ... although it's hard to pinpoint the moment when you become fluent).
- when a motorist cuts you up and you automatically swear at them in spanish, and - when you can tell a funny story (not just a one-liner) and the people who laugh aren't just being polite. I agree, that a lot of the time I spent in evening classes in England, trying to learn spanish was a waste of time. Apart from the "advanced" class I took after year #1 starting right back with "uno, dos tres ..." because some beginners had signed up for it. I also found that I wasn't learning the language, I was only learning the course. It turned out that all the spanish people I meet all went on a different course :huh: so while I could converse (in spanish) with the other brits in my evening classes I didn't stand a chance in Spain. |
Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by pete_l
(Post 8465406)
I reckon there are two big indicators:
- when a motorist cuts you up and you automatically swear at them in spanish, and - when you can tell a funny story (not just a one-liner) and the people who laugh aren't just being polite. I agree, that a lot of the time I spent in evening classes in England, trying to learn spanish was a waste of time. Apart from the "advanced" class I took after year #1 starting right back with "uno, dos tres ..." because some beginners had signed up for it. I also found that I wasn't learning the language, I was only learning the course. It turned out that all the spanish people I meet all went on a different course :huh: so while I could converse (in spanish) with the other brits in my evening classes I didn't stand a chance in Spain. |
Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Fluency is when 3 or 4 (at least) spaniards are speaking at the same time and you can join in the conversation.
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by jackytoo
(Post 8465437)
Fluency is when 3 or 4 (at least) spaniards are speaking at the same time and you can join in the conversation.
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by scampicat
(Post 8465414)
And evening classes do not teach Alpujarreño anyway.....
http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/?page=2#732768 |
Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by jackytoo
(Post 8465437)
Fluency is when 3 or 4 (at least) spaniards are speaking at the same time and you can join in the conversation.
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Re: Hindsight is wonderful...
Originally Posted by Madridboy
(Post 8465518)
This is my nighmare, everytime my friends and I get together they all start speaking quicker and quicker and all at the same time, coupled with my hearing problems I just give up and drift off into my own world.
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