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I leave mine looking as grubby as possible both inside and out, but I'd draw the line at deliberately trashing the bodywork.
The insides looks filthy but pull the raggy covers to one side and they're as new.
I have a six year old one still like new, which is now a spare and has never been properly washed once apart from lights and windscreen.

Having been through the flash stage quite a few years back in the UK, I now have two highly reliable Korean jobs incl the security of a spare for less than the cost of one of those look at me penis extentions.

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Penis extensions on a Korean job? It's not their fault, but they've all got tiny dicks out there.

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No I don't consider the Korean jobs to be anything like penis extensions, far from it, though they have upped the quality and styling quite a bit in recent years.
As for their dicks, I haven't a clue, not interested, nor in their stick insect females either.

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Jesus H ****ing Christ!! I'm glad I don't live near you!!

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One here a bit closer. British woman 53 held at knife point whilst other man ransacked the house. They threatended to cut off her thumb that they had already cut. This was in Pizarra. People do really need a dog!

http://www.diariosur.es/v/20120120/m...-20120120.html

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You could have a tougher dog, a hardened crim would laugh at a Doberman.

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I agree. If you attract the attention of one of those professional Eastern European gangs, like those former Albanian secret service agents now doing the rounds, you would have no chance.

I don't even have a safe, but if I did, I would need no prompting to give them the combination.

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HBG, I think you misunderstood. :-)

CMan is one who consistently claims that so much of the well-known undesirable behaviour here doesn't actually exist in the first place. In fact in some of his very early posts he seemed to deny there is any significant division between "haves" and "have-nots" at all. And any suggestion that there is criminal activity or unethical behaviour here seems to met with the ROFL icon (well, I suppose everything gets a ROFL icon).

Anyway, in addition he's historically exhibited what seems to be jealousy and spite for those who might "have something more" than he does (the "haves"). In his view, it appears that most of the world's problems are either caused by those greedy impoverished Americans, or anyone in possession of, or in pursuit of anything resembling "wealth" (note deliberate irony here).

Now he seems to be suggesting that he's actually one of the "haves" that exemplify all that's wrong with this world (such as you, HBG), and he would indeed like to "have" a nice car, but instead, because of the jealous "have nots" (which previously didn't exist), he is forced to buy a modest car and wreck it so that it won't be "wrecked" by those vile and disgusting "have nots" that previously didn't exist. (note irony again).

Just sayin'.

:blink:

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I think it's best not to get too personal in a forum discussion. Both you and Cman are intelligent commentators but with different viewpoints, both of them interesting to the rest of us.

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Did you say that with a straight face?:rofl:

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I thought the clue was in the title. "Plaza de Toros"

Perhaps we should rename it to:
"I don't like to offend anyone, but I do like fluffy kittens"

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Something like a lion for instance.

....which is precisely what a guy in the Costa Blanca area was using to protect his property.

Eventually it ended up in the animal rescue centre at Guadalest.

I heard he was from Torrevieja.;)

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Need I say more? Scum, the lot of them.

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Me too. Especially my Husband who is Vegetarian and does not pick up the language so easily. The times we've had to answer the incredulous question "ni jamon tampoco"? Fortunately although they know we're both a bit crazy, I being the only woman they've ever seen build a wall and OH being the cook in the house! I get a bit of respect back because I'll eat anything they put infront of me and tell them how delicious it is.
I don't mind the word immigrant. Or, as I keep telling JF incomer is fine if it's used without the negative connotations or what I called 'the sneer'. :p I don't go for political correctness but I do go for respect.

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I'm luckier than you. I already have a small pre dented vehicle! :lol:

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OOh It seems that I'm lucky here too. I live with the have nots... And having...not. I don't get any jealousy. Wow it's a different Spain. I've just realised we are all right. It is both (nearly) perfect here in Spain...and Not anywhere near perfect there in Spain! (should I roll on the floor here...?) Nope I think I'll just put on my happy face cos that's how I feel:)

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Wow, you are a real smartass, aintcha?

You can spot a sneer on a type written page,I am impressed. But dont forget it is PDT so it is acceptble.:thumbsup:

And I have decide to use the work Resident Alien from now on, infact I like it more than incomer, incomer is a bit too poncified, I used it so as not to offend, but RA hits the spot

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Now I could see the point of having one of those. I'm fed up of seeing adverts for rescue dogs that say what lovely temperaments they have and how good they are with children. What I'd like is one that's as mean as hell but I never see one of those on offer.

One couple who used to live near me were burgled during the night and their dog which was inside the house never made a sound. Useless animal would have been on it's way to the rescue centre the next morning if it had been mine!

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To widen the discussion, slightly, I'm a resident alien enjoying my life among those lovely and tolerant Spanish people. It's Saturday night and I'm indoors because I've got the T-shirts for venturing out and causing havoc.

If I wanted to, I could walk to venues where I could sing my heart out on karaoke machines, I could dance the night away in places that don't close, I could have romantic meals from every continent in the world, I could get pissed with fellow expats watching football or snooker, I'm on the stairway to heaven as long as the exchange rate and my liver holds out.

Some posters proudly speak of immersing themselves in Spanish life in a village in the middle of nowhere. I think they've got a screw loose.

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Well, it takes all sorts. I'd go out of my way to avoid karaoke joints or watching football/snooker, but nor would I want to live in a tiny village. Luckily there are lots of places that fall somewhere in between the two!

This resident alien is quite happy living in a large town (capital of the Axarquia), pretty much everything I need is within walking distance of my house and I have a half-hourly bus service to Malaga so I can get to the railway station or airport very easily for trips further afield. 10 minutes to the coast by car or 15 minutes by bus if I wanted to go to the beach. Complete lack of karaoke bars though (afaik!).

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See, easy peasy isnt it?:D

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[QUOTE]Yeah and me, must be great having to worry about all the break ins you could have, and all the p..s heads and yobs keeping you from strolling around at night. Then in the day time it's all the noisy traffic and kids r...sing about shouting and balling with bad language, I miss in bigger places.

Other simple things I miss too, are having to Que for the doctors for ages, I hate just walking in and knocking his door, and it's awful having more than 8 minutes or so for an appointment and then there is the prescription I used to pay for, then there was the cheapest drugs available, I used to get. I think Free TV piped to every house and subsidised Internet here is dreadful. I hate it too, that the locals know me and trust me, I also hate it that they all know me and have even given me a new name and treat me friendly and like one of them, and often give me gifts like fruit and simple things, and there's more....

Oh I do wish I had done some research before buying.:rofl::rofl::rofl:

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It does take all sorts and the world's a happier place for it. I'm a city boy and would wilt in the country.

I've just come back from visiting my daughter who lives in the country in the UK. I've watched ducks taking off in the early morning, pheasants walking along fearfully, a cat walking along with a mouse in its mouth, pigeons trying to evade the heroes with shotguns trying to shoot them down, and rabbits being chased by fast dogs.

The beauty of the place astounded me, but when I touched down at Alicante airport I knew that I was back home. I might be an alien, but if I dyed my hair black and got those things to turn my eyes brown, and shrunk, they wouldn't know the f'ucking difference, would they?

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:o

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I think you've fairly well convinced the forum that you're an arsehole.

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This is how you spot a sneer on a typewritten page. Silly boy.

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Yeah and that I can't use bad language but you can eh?....odd or what?

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It's taken a while, but nice to see that the Plaza de Tosas is now warming up nicely. ;) :rofl:

Oh sorry,pardon the typo.

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Just a reminder, this sub-forum doesn't mean it's a free for all where swearing and name calling is concerned.

There are only a couple of swear words on the filter, and I'd appreciate it if you didn't try and circumnavigate it.

Thanks .... as you were.

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Well, **** it, I'm British and I'm totally pissed of with those daft ****ing Yanks who are going skint. They've got Mitt and Newt and Obama, I'm sorry but I think it's ridiculous.

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I don't care what nationality you are. Just lay off the few words that you KNOW are on the censor. ;)Thanks

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You lot sicken me! You have made Sue break away from sipping her slow comfortable screw against the wall while being fanned by Pablo her personal air conditioning slave and come on here with her magic eraser to sort you lot out, hang your heads in shame people, you are all great grand parents! Think of the children!

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I've decided I like the 'resident alien' identifier - it makes us sound like a more exotic and interesting species than we really are!

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What about emigre.

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An expatriate (in abbreviated form, expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing. The word comes from the Latin terms ex ("out of") and patria ("country, fatherland").

I always thought that I wasn't an expat as I was only a 3 month on 3 month off visitor. Oh well how the mighty are fallen:D:D:D

I do seem to recall a similar thread to this about 4 years ago where the Yanks got the blame for being expats in the 18th century.

Jim

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Tío, -A
masculine or feminine noun
1. uncle, (f) aunt (familiar)
tío, -a abuelo -> great uncle, (f) great aunt
tío, -a carnal -> uncle, (f) aunt
el tío, -a Sam (blood relative)(figurative) -> Uncle Sam
2. guy (informal) (hombre) (peninsular Spanish), bloke (British); woman ;
girl (mujer)(mujer joven)
tío, -a bueno -> hunk
tía buena -> gorgeous woman o bird (British)
3. pal (informal) (apelativo) (hombre) (peninsular Spanish), mate (British)
¡tía, déjame en paz! (mujer) -> leave me alone, will you?
¡tía, qué guapa estás! -> wow, you look fantastic!
4. (informal)
no hay tu tía, no puedo abrir el cajón -> this drawer just refuses to open
por más que se lo pido, no hay tu tía -> I've asked him and asked him, but he's not having any of it
Copyright © 2006 Chambers Harrap Publishers Limited
Tío [tee’-o]
noun
1. Uncle. (m)
2. Good old man: used colloquially for a peasant. (Colloquial) (m)
verb
3. TÍA.
Tío abuelo -> great-uncle
Ese tío del sombrero alto -> that guy with the tall hat
Es un tío grande -> he's a great guy

You work it out.

Jim

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In that case I'm very happy to be an expat. :thumbsup:

...and you can be a poor down-trodden immigrant,.....just for a change. :thumbdown:

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It's a nice phrase, no hay tu tía, that's the way it is written nowadays, but originally it was no hay tutía, so hasn't really got anything to do with tía.

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Was expecting some input......

Ah well, looks like your right,

and I must also be the only one with a screw loose too, Flattery will get you everywhere:p

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Ha Ha. I think I'm probably included in the "screw loose camp". At least there's little chance of our lovely pueblos being overrun. Any of the people who can't understand the attraction aren't going to be bothering the rest of us now are they?