baldilocks

Hi everybody
I am in the throes of jumping ship from another forum and am currently in the bosun's chair.

We have lived in Spain just over five years (just over being 11 days over). We live in a village in the Province of Jaén in Andalucía. "We" comprises yours truly, She Who Must Be Obeyed (SWMBO), the suegra (!), two small dogs (both rescues) and a canary. We have a house on five levels that is typical of Spanish houses - hot in summer, cold in winter although we do our best to keep it temperate.

We generally live quietly, economically and generally enjoy living in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. SWMBO and the m-i-l are both fluent Spanish speakers and I get by. SWMBO is somewhat younger than I and still works as a translator/interpreter and as the teacher in the village language academy, although this year has another teacher to share the load while she covers some of the classes in Alcalá la Real.

I see that there are some other familiar user names I hope to make the internet acquaintance of many others.

thrax

Hi Baldi. I trust we can now safely trade insults on here

baldilocks

But don't forget what might be lurking in the wood-pile

Alcalaina

Hi, I'm another refugee from Elsewhere in Cyberspace along with Thrax and Baldilocks. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

I've been in Spain nearly six years, I'm retired, I live in a village in Cadiz province. I enjoy reading, cooking, painting, writing and having pointless discussions with complete strangers online.

thrax

OMG, you mean dark brown runny stuff???

Alcalaina

Now boys, be nice and polite or I'll tell Matron!

baldilocks

no, pseudo grey hair

thrax

hahaha

jimenato

Hi All!

crookesey

Well we'll not be exchanging seasons greetings will we?

We have one of these on here, don't wear it our now.

jimenato

Oh gawd...

thrax

Life, don't talk to me about life. Brain the size of a planet and I go and get the aliens. Call that job satisfaction coz I don't...

olivefarmer

Jumping ship?

can you not be a member of both forums?

thrax

Yes, of course you can, but some heavy handed censorship by two of the mods has made it a difficult place to have a chat in...

jackytoo

I'm curious now. I thought most of the other forums were full of happy clappers. Funny you have all left at once