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On our way
Tomorrow we catch the ferry to start our(ex pat and me}new life in Spain. We plan to arrive in Calpe around tuesday lunchtime.Are we crazy or what?After loads of research we are sure we are doing the right thing.what the hell life is an adventure anyway.We look forward to meet some of you at your meetups.We are letting our house in U.K. before we decide to sell when the time is right.We hope to contribute more to the forum after we settle in.This forum has been a great help to us and we appreciate peoples comments,in plain English you are a damn good crowd including Rugbymatt.Until later Hasta la vista.
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5865933)
Tomorrow we catch the ferry to start our(ex pat and me}new life in Spain. We plan to arrive in Calpe around tuesday lunchtime.Are we crazy or what?After loads of research we are sure we are doing the right thing.what the hell life is an adventure anyway.We look forward to meet some of you at your meetups.We are letting our house in U.K. before we decide to sell when the time is right.We hope to contribute more to the forum after we settle in.This forum has been a great help to us and we appreciate peoples comments,in plain English you are a damn good crowd including Rugbymatt.Until later Hasta la vista.
Bristol to Espana, Good luck Shergar all the best. |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5865933)
Tomorrow we catch the ferry to start our(ex pat and me}new life in Spain. We plan to arrive in Calpe around tuesday lunchtime.Are we crazy or what?After loads of research we are sure we are doing the right thing.what the hell life is an adventure anyway.We look forward to meet some of you at your meetups.We are letting our house in U.K. before we decide to sell when the time is right.We hope to contribute more to the forum after we settle in.This forum has been a great help to us and we appreciate peoples comments,in plain English you are a damn good crowd including Rugbymatt.Until later Hasta la vista.
Good luck Shergar, safe journey and a long and happy life in Spain.:wub: |
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Good luck with the new life...............
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Have fun
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5866428)
Have fun
Is that all you can muster?? Hang your head in shame! |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 5866436)
Is that it??
Is that all you can muster?? Hang your head in shame! |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5866453)
I'm feeling a little horse at the moment
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 5866466)
I would hate to saddle you with any more problems.
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5866477)
It might spur me on
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 5866480)
or hobble you.
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5866484)
Or whip up some interest
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snort wrong with that
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Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5866499)
snort wrong with that
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Hi Shergar
Good luck to you both in your new adventure. Take care n let us know how you get on. Love Sam xxx |
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Good luck. We haven't regretted it and I'm sure you won't. It will feel like summer to you when you get here as it's so much warmer in the day than in the UK at the mo. Hope the move goes smoothly. :)
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To RM & Mitzy and all, at least we are in the home straight with a furlong to go and the winning post in sight.
:D:D:D |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5868097)
To RM & Mitzy and all, at least we are in the home straight with a furlong to go and the winning post in sight.
:D:D:D |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5868097)
To RM & Mitzy and all, at least we are in the home straight with a furlong to go and the winning post in sight.
:D:D:D |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5868393)
Well just dont do a dissapearing act like your namesake will you :D
A very apt post, I have karma'd you. |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 5868393)
Well just dont do a dissapearing act like your namesake will you :D
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5865933)
Tomorrow we catch the ferry to start our(ex pat and me}new life in Spain. We plan to arrive in Calpe around tuesday lunchtime.Are we crazy or what?After loads of research we are sure we are doing the right thing.what the hell life is an adventure anyway.We look forward to meet some of you at your meetups.We are letting our house in U.K. before we decide to sell when the time is right.We hope to contribute more to the forum after we settle in.This forum has been a great help to us and we appreciate peoples comments,in plain English you are a damn good crowd including Rugbymatt.Until later Hasta la vista.
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by Diddy Di
(Post 5868684)
Good luck to you, we will be with you as from 1st week in March!!!
Another one from the land of the Wurzels. Is there a new scrumpy bar opening up or something:thumbup: |
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Wish you all the best of luck :thumbsup:
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Wishing you the very best of luck,have a safe journey,look forward to hearing how its going when you can get on-line again :thumbsup::thumbsup:
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by TheArmChairDetective
(Post 5868725)
Another one from the land of the Wurzels.
Is there a new scrumpy bar opening up or something:thumbup: Never seen them myself, sounds like they are more your cup of tea!! The only thing Yeovil was famous for was the football field. Or maybe your more of a Barry M fan???? :D |
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Originally Posted by Diddy Di
(Post 5870207)
Or maybe your more of a Barry M fan???? :D More into Led Z and Roxy M:thumbup: |
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Hi, hope all goes well for you
GOOD LUCK:D |
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Unfortunately, after all the good luck wishes from all, within two hours of crossing the border we were robbed by some very professional aliens who made off with expats handbag containing 6000 euros, passports and some credit cards.
The police were most helpful but that does not make it easier. we are determined to stay (and possibly finding the b****ds and throttling them with my bare hands). the next couple of days are going to be rather difficult, opening a bank account and transferring moneys, applying for new passports and finding somewhere to rent. Onwards and upwards, we will keep in touch. |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5879287)
Unfortunately, after all the good luck wishes from all, within two hours of crossing the border we were robbed by some very professional aliens who made off with expats handbag containing 6000 euros, passports and some credit cards.
The police were most helpful but that does not make it easier. we are determined to stay (and possibly finding the b****ds and throttling them with my bare hands). the next couple of days are going to be rather difficult, opening a bank account and transferring moneys, applying for new passports and finding somewhere to rent. Onwards and upwards, we will keep in touch. I am so sorry to hear your news - best wishes that you get sorted - just be thankful neither of you were hurt. |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SueG
(Post 5879306)
I am so sorry to hear your news - best wishes that you get sorted - just be thankful neither of you were hurt.
Echo'd by me. That's terrible. Chin up . |
Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5879287)
Unfortunately, after all the good luck wishes from all, within two hours of crossing the border we were robbed by some very professional aliens who made off with expats handbag containing 6000 euros, passports and some credit cards.
The police were most helpful but that does not make it easier. we are determined to stay (and possibly finding the b****ds and throttling them with my bare hands). the next couple of days are going to be rather difficult, opening a bank account and transferring moneys, applying for new passports and finding somewhere to rent. Onwards and upwards, we will keep in touch. So sorry :( |
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a spanish registered car drove by and they exploded something against the car (we did not realise this until later) then they drove in front of us and stopped us.
A man came from the passengers side and spoke to our driver (Shergar)explaining something had happened to one of the wheels. This man the walked around the back of the car,still talking to the driver. He then opened the passenger front door. I was sat in there, he put his foot in the door whilst talking to Shergar. I pushed his foot out and closed the door, by then, a second person from the Spanish car, whom I had not seen approaching because the first guy opened my door and I was busy pushing him out, leaned in through the drivers door and pulled my handbag from between my legs. By the time Shergar noticed they had both run of, jumped into their car and drove off at high speed. I am very shaken and very very angry that I could have been so stupid. Not only did they get my bag, it also had a second set of car keys (mine) and the hotel we have booked in tonight does not have secure parking and I am Cr^^ing myself that they may come back and take the car as the name and address of the hotel where we have booked is in the bag. Having money transferred from our building society in England is another problem. We have just been told that we need to do this personally in a branch in UK. Their answer was to keep drawing money out here on a daily basis until we have enough to cover rent and deposit etc. How long do they think that is going to take us whilst paying hotel bills at the same time as the limit on the card is 300 pound a day? Problems, problems. We may be old but not defeatists. Shergar still has fire in his belly. We'll keep in touch. Expat |
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Oh thats awfull to hear,so sorry,and I expect it is all going to take some sorting out,try and stay positive ,a right and proper downer though,has Sueg says at least you wasn't hurt.........I just hope things get better for you from here on in, take care ;):)
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Re: On our way
Originally Posted by SHERGAR
(Post 5879404)
a spanish registered car drove by and they exploded something against the car (we did not realise this until later) then they drove in front of us and stopped us.
A man came from the passengers side and spoke to our driver (Shergar)explaining something had happened to one of the wheels. This man the walked around the back of the car,still talking to the driver. He then opened the passenger front door. I was sat in there, he put his foot in the door whilst talking to Shergar. I pushed his foot out and closed the door, by then, a second person from the Spanish car, whom I had not seen approaching because the first guy opened my door and I was busy pushing him out, leaned in through the drivers door and pulled my handbag from between my legs. By the time Shergar noticed they had both run of, jumped into their car and drove off at high speed. I am very shaken and very very angry that I could have been so stupid. Not only did they get my bag, it also had a second set of car keys (mine) and the hotel we have booked in tonight does not have secure parking and I am Cr^^ing myself that they may come back and take the car as the name and address of the hotel where we have booked is in the bag. Having money transferred from our building society in England is another problem. We have just been told that we need to do this personally in a branch in UK. Their answer was to keep drawing money out here on a daily basis until we have enough to cover rent and deposit etc. How long do they think that is going to take us whilst paying hotel bills at the same time as the limit on the card is 300 pound a day? Problems, problems. We may be old but not defeatists. Shergar still has fire in his belly. We'll keep in touch. Expat OMG that must have been a terrifying ordeal for you both. I hope the bastards have a slow miserable painful death, then rot in hell!! Take care xx |
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how awful! sorry to hear this happened..:(
Hope you manage to get matters sorted out |
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Dreadfully sorry to hear such terrible news, thankfully you are both still in one piece although I expect you are still in a state of shock, my thoughts are with you and hopefully your luck will turn for the better soon.:wub:
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So, so sorry to hear that you have had such a horrible experience as your introduction to Spain. I am sure that this will not stop your plans and that your anger and disbelief of what happened will spur you on.
Quitters never win and winners never quit. Good Luck. Rosemary |
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What a complete pile of cak. I really am sorry to hear that you have had an experience like that.
I hope that everyone here takes this to heart, and be prepared in case anything like this happens to the rest of us. My daughter and her fiancee are going to be driving down to bring the dogs to us, so they will be told about this. The rental company we use in Spain always says never to stop if accosted, and after reading this, I would add, no matter what happens. I do know that the 'chorizos' tend to hang around near airports looking for tourists, and try and kid them that there is something wrong with the car. Thanks for going to the trouble of posting all this. I just hope that this is the only problem you have, and that it doesn't spoil your time in Spain. Best of luck. |
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What can i say im so sorry for you both. Things can only get better. best wishes sent to you both
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