People Going Back To UK
#181
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Posts: 542
Re: People Going Back To UK
What I dont understand is how people think they are going to survive in spain without any work and money coming in. That must surely be the first question "how are we going to make a living"?
Most people dont seem to think it through, although i must say there are many ways to make money by using the internet, through an ebay shop or exporting to the uk and selling goods to retailers...you have to be smart and flexible because the job you do in the UK prob means nothing in spain.
I am thinking of making the move but am quite concerned about immigration and how that has effected spain and wiith crime getting so ridiculous in the uk, is it the same for spain, has it changed?
Im looking for a nice quiet, safe, friendly town, if that exists now...any suggestions?
thanks for reading
Most people dont seem to think it through, although i must say there are many ways to make money by using the internet, through an ebay shop or exporting to the uk and selling goods to retailers...you have to be smart and flexible because the job you do in the UK prob means nothing in spain.
I am thinking of making the move but am quite concerned about immigration and how that has effected spain and wiith crime getting so ridiculous in the uk, is it the same for spain, has it changed?
Im looking for a nice quiet, safe, friendly town, if that exists now...any suggestions?
thanks for reading
#182
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Re: People Going Back To UK
The crime rate in Spain, in my opinion, is not much different to the uk. Good areas & bad. The problem, like in the uk, is imigration control. Lots of illegal workers. When the work dries up in winter they have to turn to crime to survive. I honestly think we will need to ride out the next year in Spain before we can return with the current housing market etc...
#183
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Joined: Nov 2007
Location: Playa Flamenca, Orihuela Costa
Posts: 542
Re: People Going Back To UK
The crime rate in Spain, in my opinion, is not much different to the uk. Good areas & bad. The problem, like in the uk, is imigration control. Lots of illegal workers. When the work dries up in winter they have to turn to crime to survive. I honestly think we will need to ride out the next year in Spain before we can return with the current housing market etc...
#184
Re: People Going Back To UK
Its just a thought,I don't know but if families are on low income's in the UK they are entitled to various top up benifits,tax credit etc. has you have been working in Spain and paying into the system could there be any such benifits there,it may be worth having a look at, if you become unemployed I'm sure there are benifits you can claim if you have paid into the system,I know this would be far from ideal,just a thought.
#185
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Re: People Going Back To UK
Its just a thought,I don't know but if families are on low income's in the UK they are entitled to various top up benifits,tax credit etc. has you have been working in Spain and paying into the system could there be any such benifits there,it may be worth having a look at, if you become unemployed I'm sure there are benifits you can claim if you have paid into the system,I know this would be far from ideal,just a thought.
#186
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#187
Re: People Going Back To UK
If I was in your situation I would look at ways of supplementing your income,do you like dogs,there are quite a few people who return to the UK for holidays and struggle to find someone to look after their pets,you could pet sit
#188
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Re: People Going Back To UK
I have been looking for something to make a bit extra cash but with the little one at home i don`t think pet sitting would suit. Something i could do from home on my days off would be great.
#189
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#190
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Re: People Going Back To UK
Bit of both. Don`t have to at the moment but we are a bit scared of the future here with a child. Also with the inflation. I was actually earning slightly more money 5 years ago than i am now. The problem is that neither of us can make our mind up.
#191
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Re: People Going Back To UK
Look I love this country, I really do, and have got into a few spats on here about people slagging it off, but when you talk about ordinary people making a go of it here then that's where I tend to draw the line.............its bloody hard.
I work for myself and the kind of work I do I get paid very well for, but because of the way I work I lose a hell of a lot in taxes, running costs, etc...........
and there is the main problem with the UK, it can hit people hard who are starting or slightly on the back foot, and I suppose its always been that way.
Is Spain any easier? No, and I know it isn't, but before people make a massive move they have to be sure they are not swapping one prison for another.
Have you thought about somewhere else in Europe? Australasia?
I am moving back to Spain next year after being away for a long time, but I dont for one second think it will be better than here.........and all too often, and we have all seen it, people think Spain or where ever, will hold the truth to their happines.
In the words of a great writer,
"The wealthiest person
Is a pauper at times
Compared to the man
With a satisfied mind
When my life has ended
And my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones
I'll leave there's no doubt
But one thing's for certain
When it comes my time
I'll leave this old world
With a satisfied mind"
If its in you to make the best of any situation then wherever you go will work, if it isn't then you are pretty much doomed to make the same mistakes wherever you go.
#192
Re: People Going Back To UK
You can tell me to shut up I wont take offence
#193
Re: People Going Back To UK
What I dont understand is how people think they are going to survive in spain without any work and money coming in. That must surely be the first question "how are we going to make a living"?
Most people dont seem to think it through, although i must say there are many ways to make money by using the internet, through an ebay shop or exporting to the uk and selling goods to retailers...you have to be smart and flexible because the job you do in the UK prob means nothing in spain.
I am thinking of making the move but am quite concerned about immigration and how that has effected spain and wiith crime getting so ridiculous in the uk, is it the same for spain, has it changed?
Im looking for a nice quiet, safe, friendly town, if that exists now...any suggestions?
thanks for reading
Most people dont seem to think it through, although i must say there are many ways to make money by using the internet, through an ebay shop or exporting to the uk and selling goods to retailers...you have to be smart and flexible because the job you do in the UK prob means nothing in spain.
I am thinking of making the move but am quite concerned about immigration and how that has effected spain and wiith crime getting so ridiculous in the uk, is it the same for spain, has it changed?
Im looking for a nice quiet, safe, friendly town, if that exists now...any suggestions?
thanks for reading
Rosemary
#194
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Re: People Going Back To UK
Most expats in Spain struggle to find the job they`ve got in the first place and have usually exhausted all other options, if they were to then lose there job in Spain it doesn`t give much chance to an expat for retraining or opportunity withing a different sector.
#195
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 155
Re: People Going Back To UK
Always a common problem.
Look I love this country, I really do, and have got into a few spats on here about people slagging it off, but when you talk about ordinary people making a go of it here then that's where I tend to draw the line.............its bloody hard.
I work for myself and the kind of work I do I get paid very well for, but because of the way I work I lose a hell of a lot in taxes, running costs, etc...........
and there is the main problem with the UK, it can hit people hard who are starting or slightly on the back foot, and I suppose its always been that way.
Is Spain any easier? No, and I know it isn't, but before people make a massive move they have to be sure they are not swapping one prison for another.
Have you thought about somewhere else in Europe? Australasia?
I am moving back to Spain next year after being away for a long time, but I dont for one second think it will be better than here.........and all too often, and we have all seen it, people think Spain or where ever, will hold the truth to their happines.
In the words of a great writer,
"The wealthiest person
Is a pauper at times
Compared to the man
With a satisfied mind
When my life has ended
And my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones
I'll leave there's no doubt
But one thing's for certain
When it comes my time
I'll leave this old world
With a satisfied mind"
If its in you to make the best of any situation then wherever you go will work, if it isn't then you are pretty much doomed to make the same mistakes wherever you go.
Look I love this country, I really do, and have got into a few spats on here about people slagging it off, but when you talk about ordinary people making a go of it here then that's where I tend to draw the line.............its bloody hard.
I work for myself and the kind of work I do I get paid very well for, but because of the way I work I lose a hell of a lot in taxes, running costs, etc...........
and there is the main problem with the UK, it can hit people hard who are starting or slightly on the back foot, and I suppose its always been that way.
Is Spain any easier? No, and I know it isn't, but before people make a massive move they have to be sure they are not swapping one prison for another.
Have you thought about somewhere else in Europe? Australasia?
I am moving back to Spain next year after being away for a long time, but I dont for one second think it will be better than here.........and all too often, and we have all seen it, people think Spain or where ever, will hold the truth to their happines.
In the words of a great writer,
"The wealthiest person
Is a pauper at times
Compared to the man
With a satisfied mind
When my life has ended
And my time has run out
My friends and my loved ones
I'll leave there's no doubt
But one thing's for certain
When it comes my time
I'll leave this old world
With a satisfied mind"
If its in you to make the best of any situation then wherever you go will work, if it isn't then you are pretty much doomed to make the same mistakes wherever you go.