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lynnxa Jun 16th 2007 1:07 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 
what really worries me is she's taking in spainsh kids like I do, from next weekend

Rosemary Jun 16th 2007 1:11 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4922055)
what really worries me is she's taking in spainsh kids like I do, from next weekend

Has she taken them in before? She does not sound like someone who will treat them as family so not exactly a good thing for those kids. Maybe they will complain afterwards and she will not be allowed to have students again.

I hate it when someone makes money out of people they obviously do not like, and she seems to make it obvious that she does not like children.

Rosemary

lynnxa Jun 16th 2007 1:14 am

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Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4922062)
Has she taken them in before? She does not sound like someone who will treat them as family so not exactly a good thing for those kids. Maybe they will complain afterwards and she will not be allowed to have students again.

I hate it when someone makes money out of people they obviously do not like, and she seems to make it obvious that she does not like children.

Rosemary

no she hasn't though we did last year & she knows what it's like secondhand

I decided not to recommend them (you get 50 euros for a recommendation) but they conated the company directly

I just dread to think what 's going to happen

derbyflan Jun 16th 2007 1:49 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by jackytoo (Post 4921963)
I think the Pakistanis do have forums where they say more than hate the UK, they post that they want to blow us up!

I'm saying nothing.....:whatchutalkingabout

Lochy Jun 16th 2007 1:50 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4921979)
true..............but surely we should accept tradition...............for instance siesta



some of our english neighbours want to change the 'quiet time/no noise' siesta rule that our owners' committee has voted upon

Of course, you have to respect the culture of where you live, understand traditions and the way of life. But the point is that we live here, legally (I assume), and are absolutely entitled to our opinion. I don’t agree with mikelincs that we are visitors AND immigrants. You can’t be both. You either live here, take part in the society, way of life and dare I say it – integrate. Or you’re a visitor. And because we’re now doing it in such numbers, we will start to change Spain, as a minority. Hopefully that will be in a positive way, with respect for the traditions.

Lochy Jun 16th 2007 2:09 am

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Originally Posted by derbyflan (Post 4922149)
I'm saying nothing.....:whatchutalkingabout

Best not. Bit of a shocker that one! :ohmy:

Rosemary Jun 16th 2007 2:38 am

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Originally Posted by Lochy (Post 4922152)
Of course, you have to respect the culture of where you live, understand traditions and the way of life. But the point is that we live here, legally (I assume), and are absolutely entitled to our opinion. I don’t agree with mikelincs that we are visitors AND immigrants. You can’t be both. You either live here, take part in the society, way of life and dare I say it – integrate. Or you’re a visitor. And because we’re now doing it in such numbers, we will start to change Spain, as a minority. Hopefully that will be in a positive way, with respect for the traditions.

Integration is the main thing I think.

We may be from UK but live a Spanish life in a Spanish town, which means buying from the same shops as the Spanish, adhering to their customs and respecting their traditions.

Absolutely no intention of attempting to make any changes as we love the life with them.

Rosemary

lynnxa Jun 16th 2007 2:41 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4922062)
Has she taken them in before? She does not sound like someone who will treat them as family so not exactly a good thing for those kids. Maybe they will complain afterwards and she will not be allowed to have students again.

I hate it when someone makes money out of people they obviously do not like, and she seems to make it obvious that she does not like children.

Rosemary

she's just been out & told Jess off again..............

for swimming quietly up & down!


I think it's time we had a word - Jess wasn't the only one in the pool.- but It's always Jess she speaks to.........probably a) because she's english, & b) because she's the oldest...which IMO doesn't make it fair!

jackytoo Jun 16th 2007 2:44 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 
You shouldn't be shocked:confused: A panorama programme said there are literally hundreds of hate filled forums against Brits.

Rosemary Jun 16th 2007 3:01 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4922295)
she's just been out & told Jess off again..............

for swimming quietly up & down!


I think it's time we had a word - Jess wasn't the only one in the pool.- but It's always Jess she speaks to.........probably a) because she's english, & b) because she's the oldest...which IMO doesn't make it fair!

Does she say it all to Jess for the others benefit and does she use Jess because she knows that she will take notice whereas the others do not?

Or is it the language thing?

Rosemary

lynnxa Jun 16th 2007 3:06 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4922340)
Does she say it all to Jess for the others benefit and does she use Jess because she knows that she will take notice whereas the others do not?

Or is it the language thing?

Rosemary

if it's Jess & a load of spanish kids it's the language...she's been used as translator so much that she now won't do it........but today they (all 4 of them ) are english

I think it's because she knows Jess & knows that she is generally a respectful kid - but now she's accusing her of deliberately flaunting the rules to wind her up

Jess in tears again

hubby just went over..........she's not even in!

so she had a go - & went straight out!

Rosemary Jun 16th 2007 3:11 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by lynnxa (Post 4922352)
if it's Jess & a load of spanish kids it's the language...she's been used as translator so much that she now won't do it........but today they (all 4 of them ) are english

I think it's because she knows Jess & knows that she is generally a respectful kid - but now she's accusing her of deliberately flaunting the rules to wind her up

Jess in tears again

hubby just went over..........she's not even in!

so she had a go - & went straight out!

Bully

Rosemary

lynnxa Jun 16th 2007 3:16 am

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Originally Posted by The Oddities (Post 4922369)
Bully

Rosemary

funny that's what Jess said!

except she said it in spanish;)

Lochy Jun 16th 2007 3:38 am

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Originally Posted by jackytoo (Post 4922303)
You shouldn't be shocked:confused: A panorama programme said there are literally hundreds of hate filled forums against Brits.

I think a little further explanation would have helped there. A little out of context with the point derbyflan was trying to make (i think).

Mitzyboy Jun 16th 2007 3:41 am

Re: Things we hate about Spain......
 

Originally Posted by jackytoo (Post 4922303)
You shouldn't be shocked:confused: A panorama programme said there are literally hundreds of hate filled forums against Brits.

And Americans, and Germans, and Israelis & Arabs .... etc etc


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