crispy

OK I know I should let this go but I haven't eaten yet and I am known for being :curse: until I get FOOD!

If the last ten words from the above post is pointed at me then I have to say I don't think I have ever said I am not happy here in Spain, and I have no intention at this moment in my life of going back to Blighty. What I said was "the longer I am living in Chiclana I am beginning to realise it is not the place for me, not I am unhappy here in Spain and I am leaving because of that". I AM HAPPY HERE!!!! but OH and I want to move on and experience other European countries after all we are European and we travel freely between EU countries so we should at least give it a go as we have no ties. Who's to say we might even buy an camper (a big one because I need room) and just spend a few years travelling. Right now I am off out to Dragos for lunch

Mitzyboy

You're right Crispy ... let it go ... you can't win, trust me.
The camper thing is a brilliant idea. Whilst in the UK we owned motor homes for 5 years. We enjoyed them tremendously, but eventually sold due to parking space problems. If you get one, make sure you buy one with a fixed bed, cos you will get so fed up of making beds up every night its untrue. Have a look at Rapido ... thats the last one we had, really well built. Its still in the back of our minds to get another to tour Europe .... maybe!

Rosemary

Just let go. A performer is no use without an audience.

Finding a new experience will be fun for you. All the best.

Rosemary

Keri2323

Hey, dont worry Crispygirl. If Spain isnt for me, Im gonna travel too, wherever and whenever I like.

Negative opinions are like Royalty - They have no use.

littlelambfound

Hello Nice Peeps,
Well, count me in. I shall be in and around Valencia next Tues looking for a property, and shall move just as soon as I've sold my properties here. I lived in Spain for over 7 years (but some may moons ago) and still keep the language from going rusty through maintaining many of the old friendships formed back in the day and my girlfriend has been studying Spanish for the last three years. Once settled, I shall move her parents out to live in a close but separate apartment. With a Wi-Fi connection I can work with my feet soaking in the pool, a G & T by my side and the Med over my laptop screen. I hope it'll last till the last child leaves home....and we then go explore new pastures.

Rosemary

Always best not to take the bait.

Rosemary

crispy

Hi Rosemary,

I was going to reply as soon as I got up but thought no have a bath and let it go, but sadly as my family will tell you until I have FOOD in my tummy I am unbearable and no one talks to me everyone stays out of my way until they see my empty plate. My youngest daughter has inherited this from her mother and her new boyfriend learnt very quickly to recognise the signs as it can happen any time of day, the same happens if I get too thirsty never go anywhere with a bottle of water, in fact OH knows he is in big trouble if there isn't a drink in the car bless him he is so good to me.
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crispy

Thanks Mitzyboy, I know, I know let it go.........but you know just sometimes

We have thought about buying a smaller cheaper house and investing in a camper as we would really like to tour Spain in our own time and not be rushed and have the aggro of hotels and such like. With a camper we could just have the freedom we want and then with a small crash pad (I've been watching Location, Location, Location) we can hold up in the winter months.
I think us to oldies are reliving the youth we never had Good idea about the bed, if I had to make it up everyday I think I would just leave it down and lay in all day whilst OH did the driving.

Big_john

Go Girl,

Go get that camper, we have had three of various makes, but all german the last one was a Cartago 9mtr with a 5mtr trailer for my bikes

If you have the time go to the largest Motorhome exhibition in Europe in DUSSELDORF and it's normally the last weekend of August/ 1st week of Sept.
Get a cheap flight from Air Berlin direct from the Costas to Dusseldorf Airport and the site is right next door.

Whatever you do have fun, you only have one life to live
It is huge it has 15 hall each one the size of Earls Court, and they have a free bus service around the site and into town each and every day.
It's a fantastic place to see, there is everything from small pocket campers up to the super luxury with their Ferraris in the garage underneath.

It's worth a visit just to see what is available & most of the dealers who are there also have second hand stock which they are alway's looking to offload

Cape Blue

No criticism here crispygirl, but can I ask why Chic doesn't offer what you were expecting from Spain

crispy

Hello Cape Blue

Not sure if I can put into a few words what it is, I am very much a person that goes by feelings and things have to talk to me. As I have said I am happy enough here but well I find Chiclana town very, very, very can't find a word ummm well there no centre to it, it has no heart for me (Oh I can feel a few irate comments coming my way from the die hard Chiclana lovers).

Just recently I traveled through the centre of Spain (on my way back from Portugal OH took the scenic route home) and it got me thinking, how often do we go in to town? - answer maybe once or twice a month - what for? - to buy milk because I only like milk from one shop. Why don't you go more often? it depresses me there - why? Do you know what Cape Blue I think I will PM you with my answer.......

Douglas jack

They are not.

crispy

Douglas jack

The last ten words,read you post,anyway it looks like Kerri is on the wobble,how can we help him.

Keri2323

It´s Keri, knobend, it´s written on your screen, all you have to do is cut and paste if you get stuck.

And how am I ón the wobble´ if that is an actual phrase.

You come back for one day and you poke people, you like to see failure because you are a pessimist. So take it elsewhere.

Thanks