How Long Have You Lived Here?
Jun 20th 2010, 4:08 pm
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Re: How Long Have You Lived Here?
but are you comparing wages aswell... the minimum wage in spain is less than uk and many work without contracts for much lower than the minimum tehy dare not complain else they'd have no work...
Jun 20th 2010, 4:17 pm
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Re: How Long Have You Lived Here?
Jun 20th 2010, 4:35 pm
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Re: How Long Have You Lived Here?
Well I fall into that age group at 41 & very much am thinking of the future. Property prices in the campo have dropped approx 50% so we've bought what is in my opinion an absolute bargain which should double in value within 5-10 years (at which stage I'll sell up, downsize & be mortgage free).
In this modern era not everybody needs to change jobs to move abroad. More & more work from home so providing you have telephone/internet it doesn't matter where you live. One friend of mine sits by the pool each day wearing a bluetooth headset giving computer advice to people daft enough do ring a £1.99 per minute helpline. Don't worry about the pension fund either cos I still manage to put 5% away each month.
It isn't all doom & gloom. Yes there is a recession on & yes people need to think seriously about work before moving but the same can be said for anybody thinking of moving back to the UK
In this modern era not everybody needs to change jobs to move abroad. More & more work from home so providing you have telephone/internet it doesn't matter where you live. One friend of mine sits by the pool each day wearing a bluetooth headset giving computer advice to people daft enough do ring a £1.99 per minute helpline. Don't worry about the pension fund either cos I still manage to put 5% away each month.
It isn't all doom & gloom. Yes there is a recession on & yes people need to think seriously about work before moving but the same can be said for anybody thinking of moving back to the UK
Interesting about the computer support guy. More and more software applications are going to be supplied via the web (look up Software as a Service ie SaaS) which makes it very cheap and easily available to companies wanting to cut their bloated IT departments, yet there will always be a need for support. May look into this further, as I'm hoping to set up Saas stuff myself, well, getting some overseas guys to write the software while I implement and test it. I was concerned about the earning potential, but it looks as though the support side will be the money earner
Jun 20th 2010, 11:07 pm
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Re: How Long Have You Lived Here?
It took over two years to find my home in Spain, during that time I made many new friends and acquaintances when planning and visiting, only to find now ive settled in ,lots are selling up and going back to blighty.
Which makes me feel sad as they are people I really like and will miss them being around.
They where part of the reason I chose the place.
Even the English supermarket in the village is closing down.
Also the pound shop is running its stock down to an eventual close.
This year the village has been very quiet so far much quieter than previous times, definately not so many tourist around. No funny comments please
Which makes me feel sad as they are people I really like and will miss them being around.
They where part of the reason I chose the place.
Even the English supermarket in the village is closing down.
Also the pound shop is running its stock down to an eventual close.
This year the village has been very quiet so far much quieter than previous times, definately not so many tourist around. No funny comments please
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Jun 22nd 2010, 10:54 am
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Jun 22nd 2010, 12:23 pm
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Re: How Long Have You Lived Here?
It took over two years to find my home in Spain, during that time I made many new friends and acquaintances when planning and visiting, only to find now ive settled in ,lots are selling up and going back to blighty.
Which makes me feel sad as they are people I really like and will miss them being around.
They where part of the reason I chose the place.
Even the English supermarket in the village is closing down.
Also the pound shop is running its stock down to an eventual close.
This year the village has been very quiet so far much quieter than previous times, definately not so many tourist around. No funny comments please
Which makes me feel sad as they are people I really like and will miss them being around.
They where part of the reason I chose the place.
Even the English supermarket in the village is closing down.
Also the pound shop is running its stock down to an eventual close.
This year the village has been very quiet so far much quieter than previous times, definately not so many tourist around. No funny comments please
