Originally Posted by manamama (Post 7976967)

No, he doesn't but I know that there are foreigners who work there. Most of them live over Oviedo or Gijon way. There aren't many foreigners here at the moment especially Americans. Not met any Americans but maybe they are over the other side too.

I would think that Dupont hires mainly spanish people who speak really good English now as opposed to foreigners. ??? Perhaps there were few who spoke it when you wife went to school. Just wondering where she grew up?

I have met up with 3 more Brits this past week !! It takes a while but there are a few Brits scattered around Asturias. Like a needle in a haystack.

Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo (Post 7977695)

Starting our 7th year at the end of Jan.
I think Fredbargate has got the prize. I have a question for him----If he has not mastered any language , has he mastered the paperwork?!!!

Originally Posted by Fredbargate (Post 7978010)

OK now to be totally honest 39 yrs ago last Saturday I engaged the services of a secretary ( cook, bottlewasher, bedwarmer etc. )
On the 6th anniversary of her commencing employment we finally decided to settle here after having travelled around footloose for a few months.
That helps me with remembering a date that she deems important.
Therefore I can safely leave all those menial tasks like language and paperwork in her capable hands, otherwise she would get bored

So Saturday we went out for a meal, her to celebrate 39 years myself to celebrate 33 years. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Originally Posted by TheArmChairDetective (Post 7987849)

I take it she typed this for you?:D

Originally Posted by jackytoo (Post 7988322)

Gobsmacked, you are all newbies:rofl: We bought in 1995 when things were cheap. Thinking of spending more time in the UK though. things sure aren't the same now.

Originally Posted by Veleta (Post 7988526)

Out of interest, how old were you all when you made the move? I have this picture in my head of most people on this forum being 50+. It would be interesting to know who came here to make a life for themselves, and who made their lives elsewhere but decided to retire here.

I was 29. OH was born here.

Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 8310854)

happy spanniversary jojojojojojojojoj:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by jojojojojojojojojojojojo (Post 8311060)

Thanx Lynn!!! Even the rain has stopped by way of celebration !!!!!:thumbup:


Jo xxx