Moving to Chiclana - help!
Apr 26th 2009 | 3:08 am
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
Sure. (Well, as long as Jan has remembered to water them!) You might need to jog my memory. I'll pm you my email addy. I'll be in Spain from the first of May to mid June. If you like to pop over, send me an email and I'll give you directions. It's pretty easy to find.
I'm trying out a range of types with an eye to selecting the more useful as well as the decorative. These are all seed grown, and should resemble what it says on the packet. Once I have a couple that I like, then I will propagate each year by cuttings, rather than seed so that I can keep them true. If they all survive there are possibly 40 types growing by now.
I'm trying out a range of types with an eye to selecting the more useful as well as the decorative. These are all seed grown, and should resemble what it says on the packet. Once I have a couple that I like, then I will propagate each year by cuttings, rather than seed so that I can keep them true. If they all survive there are possibly 40 types growing by now.
Apr 26th 2009 | 3:43 am
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
No probs. You have a pm.
May 9th 2009 | 1:02 am
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
Hi
On re-reading the posts - the average wage is around 50 euros a day, but I know one Spanish guy, well known in the trade, that has just done 12 hours work for 36 euros, it was the only work this week he could pick up, therefore he said yes to it.
One in six people are unemployed (official statistics), and many people on the black that will do anything for cash in hand.
Reality check time - it takes a year to network, so have you sufficient cash in the bank to live for that amount of time?
I don't want to spoil your party, but more importantly, I want you to succeed, so be prepared
Davexf
On re-reading the posts - the average wage is around 50 euros a day, but I know one Spanish guy, well known in the trade, that has just done 12 hours work for 36 euros, it was the only work this week he could pick up, therefore he said yes to it.
One in six people are unemployed (official statistics), and many people on the black that will do anything for cash in hand.
Reality check time - it takes a year to network, so have you sufficient cash in the bank to live for that amount of time?
I don't want to spoil your party, but more importantly, I want you to succeed, so be prepared
Davexf
Oh well - I make a mean soup and could probably get away with not having to buy anything other than food for a while.....
Will have to find my Yorkshire grit!
Charlie
May 23rd 2009 | 9:31 pm
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
Hi everyone - it's so nice to read all your forums 
I'm moving to Chiclana (El Marquesado - about a mile from Mcdonalds) in August. I just don't know where to start..... jobs, English tv and the dreaded internet connection....
Any advice would be really appreciated.....
Charlie
I'm moving to Chiclana (El Marquesado - about a mile from Mcdonalds) in August. I just don't know where to start..... jobs, English tv and the dreaded internet connection....
Any advice would be really appreciated.....
Charlie
TV - there are a couple of companies locally that will install FREEVIEW TV for a one-off payment and no ongoing subscription to SKY, which gives you all your BBC/ITV etc requirements.
Yes, it is tough here, but if you are honest, reliable and work hard, you will eventually build a good reputation and these are the people who tend to SURVIVE !!
Very best of luck to you both - p.s. you can still get a beer for 1euro, so not all is bad !!!
May 23rd 2009 | 10:08 pm
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
No-one seems to have mentioned that Browns Bar, close to Hotel Los Gallos is doing very well and it is a good place to meet ex-Pats and get you started. The Lemon Tree likewise, as already posted.
TV - there are a couple of companies locally that will install FREEVIEW TV for a one-off payment and no ongoing subscription to SKY, which gives you all your BBC/ITV etc requirements.
Yes, it is tough here, but if you are honest, reliable and work hard, you will eventually build a good reputation and these are the people who tend to SURVIVE !!
Very best of luck to you both - p.s. you can still get a beer for 1euro, so not all is bad !!!
TV - there are a couple of companies locally that will install FREEVIEW TV for a one-off payment and no ongoing subscription to SKY, which gives you all your BBC/ITV etc requirements.
Yes, it is tough here, but if you are honest, reliable and work hard, you will eventually build a good reputation and these are the people who tend to SURVIVE !!
Very best of luck to you both - p.s. you can still get a beer for 1euro, so not all is bad !!!
May 23rd 2009 | 11:06 pm
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
No-one seems to have mentioned that Browns Bar, close to Hotel Los Gallos is doing very well and it is a good place to meet ex-Pats and get you started. The Lemon Tree likewise, as already posted.
TV - there are a couple of companies locally that will install FREEVIEW TV for a one-off payment and no ongoing subscription to SKY, which gives you all your BBC/ITV etc requirements.
Yes, it is tough here, but if you are honest, reliable and work hard, you will eventually build a good reputation and these are the people who tend to SURVIVE !!
Very best of luck to you both - p.s. you can still get a beer for 1euro, so not all is bad !!!
TV - there are a couple of companies locally that will install FREEVIEW TV for a one-off payment and no ongoing subscription to SKY, which gives you all your BBC/ITV etc requirements.
Yes, it is tough here, but if you are honest, reliable and work hard, you will eventually build a good reputation and these are the people who tend to SURVIVE !!
Very best of luck to you both - p.s. you can still get a beer for 1euro, so not all is bad !!!
I like the idea of a one off payment for Freeview for BBC and ITV - perhaps if things go well workwise we can upgrade to Sky at a later date.
Handed my notice in at work now so it feels very REAL!
May 24th 2009 | 6:13 am
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
Hi all,
Does anyone know anything about this organisation - ChiFRA. According to this article:
http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/...a/inglesa.html
set up to help us Brits settle into the Costa de la Luz?
Sounds interesting?
Charlie
Does anyone know anything about this organisation - ChiFRA. According to this article:
http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/...a/inglesa.html
set up to help us Brits settle into the Costa de la Luz?
Sounds interesting?
Charlie
May 24th 2009 | 6:43 am
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
Hi all,
Does anyone know anything about this organisation - ChiFRA. According to this article:
http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/...a/inglesa.html
set up to help us Brits settle into the Costa de la Luz?
Sounds interesting?
Charlie
Does anyone know anything about this organisation - ChiFRA. According to this article:
http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/...a/inglesa.html
set up to help us Brits settle into the Costa de la Luz?
Sounds interesting?
Charlie
Charlie it is an organisation set up to help people who are having problems in the Chiclana area as well as holding social gatherings. Here is the link
http://www.cfra-spain.org/ also check this link out as well http://www.mycadiz.biz/ it will be very helpful to you. Not sure if Chiclanagirl has already mentioned it on the previous page.
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May 24th 2009 | 6:50 am
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Re: Moving to Chiclana - help!
are you a member? Is it any good?
May 24th 2009 | 6:56 am
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No I am not a member, did give it a lot of thought but decided against it as OH and I do not plan to be here long term, yes I think for those that need it, it can be very helpful. I am not sure if you are aware of the dreadful problems that some people have here in Chiclana regarding the homes they have bought; it was considered by the local Chiclana council to have one organised body of people to deal with rather than individual people glogging up their office's.
There are a few members that post on here, but I think you would be better off joining the other forum that I gave a link to and ask your questions there as well as on here.
There are a few members that post on here, but I think you would be better off joining the other forum that I gave a link to and ask your questions there as well as on here.
May 25th 2009 | 5:55 am
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No I am not a member, did give it a lot of thought but decided against it as OH and I do not plan to be here long term, yes I think for those that need it, it can be very helpful. I am not sure if you are aware of the dreadful problems that some people have here in Chiclana regarding the homes they have bought; it was considered by the local Chiclana council to have one organised body of people to deal with rather than individual people glogging up their office's.
There are a few members that post on here, but I think you would be better off joining the other forum that I gave a link to and ask your questions there as well as on here.
There are a few members that post on here, but I think you would be better off joining the other forum that I gave a link to and ask your questions there as well as on here.
