pixieve

I actually quite liked this site, and alot of people have been very helpful...but unfortunately there some people (seems to be the same ones over and over) who constantly bicker, make snide remarks and accuse newer members of lying. I have only been on this site a few months and I cant even count the amount of people, always young ones, who come on here for advice and are driven away by the older ones smart posts. Hopefully the admins can sort it out, but good luck to the rest of you anyway. You all obviously have more patience than I do!

Domino

if you look at some of the other threads yuo will see them squabbling amongst themselves

there's blood in the water and the sharks are circling...............

Jenny22

I think you will find that those who took your details, your blood pressure, and took you into the treatment room were all healthcare support workers, as would have been at least two of the 5 people in the treatment or test room. Apart from those in the test room, the others would have gone off straight away to deal with the next person on the list.
Its a way to keep people moving and of course it means that you don't complain that no one is dealing with you .

Jenny22

And no, I wouldn't want to live anywhere on 800 euros a month, but I would say that for an organised person living in Spain it is very possible.

lynnxa

that's easily dealt with - just put them on 'ignore'


then you don't see what they post

rugbymatt

Unbelievable!

jackytoo

But you have made 175 in 3 months, bit ironic. The last para seems familiar, do we know you

angiescarr

Just a small point I know. But, on this thread, we're talking about 'have littles' rather than 'have nots' in Spain. A group of expats, myself included I suppose, work and pay into the system but are not wealthy. Life isn't always easy. But it is fun and that's why we try to explain it. Though I suspect there is little understanding from the so-called 'haves'.
I personally don't very often hanker after the beach and sangria lifestyle. That's called a holiday. And it's a common British 'dream' to want to live that the whole year. (Actually I was in Fuengirola a couple of weeks ago, and I couldn't wait to get back to my serrano village).
Just as often for hard working Spaniards their 'dream' holiday is to live the simple life for a week or two in the pueblo. That's why the 'Casa Rural' is so popular.
We're not talking about down-and-outs. We're talking about a diverse group of expats who are hard working but not able or not willing to be quite as consumerist as perhaps those who have larger pensions, investments or inheritances to spend. And I'm willing to bet that most of us are less of a "drain" on the health system because they are stoical and will only go to the doctor when absolutely necessary.

There is a certain pleasure in this lifestyle. So all those who say it's not "living the dream". I'd just say Our "dream" is not the same as your "dream".

I think that the various sub groups on here should quit pooh-poohing each other's lives (and yes, I admit I've done it myself ;-)) and maybe learn a little from each other.

Dick Dasterdly

What ..on B.E. ?
Surely not.
Can't say I've ever come across it myself.

Domino

get you your own steel mill if there is any money left over from my €800

me me

Living on 800, is fine, but for an expat to choose to do it in a foreign country with a child, and no family to help out in the event of any illness, is rather rash, and even more risky is despite the fact to having "a great job" has no health cover whatsoever , so obvioulsy is not contributing to the system.

Health cover can be costly, but personally I would do without many things before I took the risk, because keeping your fingers crossed and hope you dont get ill, is not exactly a great plan.

So getting back to the 800 a month, possible, if health cover, prescription, large rent does not have to be paid.

In my view, not being able to afford health cover on 800 a month, means that you are not living on that amount, but taking a huge risk, that could end up very costly indeed.



Bad choice if Spain is to be their "forever" home.

bobd22

I did say there may be a reason and I certainly wasn't complaining it was an observation, to me it wasn't the best use of people and I too was a public sector worker.

bobd22

[QUOTE=angiescarr;10130623
There is a certain pleasure in this lifestyle. So all those who say it's not "living the dream". I'd just say Our "dream" is not the same as your "dream".

I think that the various sub groups on here should quit pooh-poohing each other's lives (and yes, I admit I've done it myself ;-)) and maybe learn a little from each other.[/QUOTE]

I think you are spot on we all have our own little dream, lifestyle and budget so what it's your life get on with it. As for a previous comment re being able to click on ignore conversation. I thought the purpose of a discussion forum was to discuss?

JLFS

Exactly, I have noticed that some posters can give out quite a bit (even newbies) but when the tables turn, off they go in a huff.

lynnxa

no - you can put individual posters on ignore.......... you can't deny that some seem to have little to say except to put others & their opinions down

you can ignore them - but still have a discussion with those who actually discuss things...............