Outgoings UK v Spain
Aug 20th 2009, 4:14 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
No, I've come to the conclusion that we're in some kind of wierd bubble up here. People come on saying its more expensive in Spain than the UK, they are having problems with unfriendly and unhelpful spaniards, they feel hated etc etc. I just dont recognise it at all where I live. Maybe its just ME in a bubble. 
But everyone I meet around here is adamant that the cost oof living is still better here. Jeez, the example I have earlyier about council tax. £100 month saving. How much food could you get for that!
Nope, I'm just glad I moved where I moved to. Maybe it's the fact that its steeped in agricultural history and more of a working town that makes the difference .... who knows.
But everyone I meet around here is adamant that the cost oof living is still better here. Jeez, the example I have earlyier about council tax. £100 month saving. How much food could you get for that!
Nope, I'm just glad I moved where I moved to. Maybe it's the fact that its steeped in agricultural history and more of a working town that makes the difference .... who knows.
Aug 20th 2009, 4:33 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
Gutting and replacing the interior is a sight different to complete demolition, removal and rebuilding from scratch.
Aug 20th 2009, 4:37 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
Do you know what £1000 rent in the UK buys us now.
A house without heating since Jan.
Without hot water system now for 1+ weeks.
Electric shower dosent work.
Toilet leaking.
The most foul smell in the bathroom that weve ripped the carpet up.
We have a good landlord.
A house without heating since Jan.
Without hot water system now for 1+ weeks.
Electric shower dosent work.
Toilet leaking.
The most foul smell in the bathroom that weve ripped the carpet up.
We have a good landlord.
Aug 20th 2009, 4:39 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
So what are the right places on the coast? I NEVER shop at Brit shops, would I save money if I did
Aug 20th 2009, 4:45 am
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Aug 20th 2009, 5:00 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
I drink my coffee at the local "chalets" on the paseo, when we go out we dont do the posh restaurants so much now but the menu del dia which as you know are three courses, and around here start from €6. I dont pay more than €2 for a bottle of wine unless its a special occasion
Aug 20th 2009, 5:08 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
Usually we pay €9 - €12 to have wine with a meal, i will not let hubby pay more!!! would rather have a coke..
Mitz what wine do you drink for €2 bt..?
Mitz what wine do you drink for €2 bt..?
Aug 20th 2009, 5:09 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
ok, Mitz so you are away when we are lst over, so we got the indian restaurant recommended by you, we know now about the chinese bazar, (is that in oliva town)? which is great coz the missus uses kitchen rolls like there was no tomoro - so wots all the best cafes?
The missus wants to know where is lidil and aldis near pego? I know youre in oliva but thats up the road, i seem to remember it has a mercadona..........im so looking forward to this, cant wait.............btw, we had - wait for it - drum roll - 29 degrees on sunday and spent the afternoon on the beach in hastings............
The missus wants to know where is lidil and aldis near pego? I know youre in oliva but thats up the road, i seem to remember it has a mercadona..........im so looking forward to this, cant wait.............btw, we had - wait for it - drum roll - 29 degrees on sunday and spent the afternoon on the beach in hastings............
Aug 20th 2009, 5:38 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
For tinto de verano, I tend to buy the tetrabriks at 55 cents a litre, or experiment with the bottles in the 1-2 euro range. There was one cracking one the other time at a whole 1.50 a bottle.
Aug 20th 2009, 5:46 am
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Aug 20th 2009, 5:55 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
I'll concede that 55 cents per litre doesn't get you a fine vintage, but buried under a splash of diet lemon and tonic, it's a pretty good drink.
The tetrabrik whites are perfectly good enough to cook with, and Osborne Brandy when you want something a bit stronger. It may be cheap, but it's a lot nicer than the more expensive brandies I've tried.
I can't remember the name of that rather nice 1.5 euro red, but it was good.
The cava we were paying a euro or so a bottle was at one point going for a tenner in Tesco's.
The tetrabrik whites are perfectly good enough to cook with, and Osborne Brandy when you want something a bit stronger. It may be cheap, but it's a lot nicer than the more expensive brandies I've tried.
I can't remember the name of that rather nice 1.5 euro red, but it was good.
The cava we were paying a euro or so a bottle was at one point going for a tenner in Tesco's.
Aug 20th 2009, 5:57 am
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Until they brought in this low baggage allowance, i always had around 6 bottles of gin and 6 bottles of brandy in my suitcase coming home - it weighed a ton - now sadly, i will be lucky to get away with bringing some aftershave without getting charged excess............
Aug 20th 2009, 5:59 am
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What's worse than that is that with the stupid rules on hand luggage I can't even bring a frigging jar of peanut butter in.
Aug 20th 2009, 6:03 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
In France and Spain I buy wine by standing well back in the wine aisle and seeing where the bulk of it lies, usually on pallets at one end. Move just a tad up on the price scale from the pallet and test buy on that basis.
Sometimes the pallet wine (bought for cooking) turns out to be so good it gets upgraded to the table. It ain’t for nothing that they can sell a pallet full so easily.
Obviously on special occasions I might lash out another 50 cents or so…
Sometimes the pallet wine (bought for cooking) turns out to be so good it gets upgraded to the table. It ain’t for nothing that they can sell a pallet full so easily.
Obviously on special occasions I might lash out another 50 cents or so…
Aug 20th 2009, 6:19 am
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Re: Outgoings UK v Spain
How much for a bottle of gin (not fuss what make) in Spain? xxx
So as a drinker and a smoker i will be better of in Spain
So as a drinker and a smoker i will be better of in Spain
