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Living abroad tips and hints for money savers

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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    donny-gal wrote: »
    I have to admit that in our opinion, Easter is the worst for weather in Spain, before we finished work we used to come out for it and found it colder and wetter than Xmas, or maybe just our bad luck. It didn't seem to matter whether it was early or late.
    DG

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    not listening not listening not listening
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • donny-gal
    donny-gal Posts: 4,661 Forumite
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    Fingers crossed for you gallgirl

    http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/extended/SPXX0009

    We are in the middle of a thunderstorm atm.
    DG
    Member #8 of the SKI-ers Club
    Why is it I have less time now I am retired then when I worked?
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    Been raining in Almeria today! We went to the airport to fetch friends. Sorry, gallygirl!
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
    Member #10 of £2 savers club
    Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton
  • droopsnout
    droopsnout Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    The economic crisis continues to affect the Spanish tourist trade with a reduction in February of 15.9% in foreign visitors compared to February 2008.

    Biggest fall was amongst Brits, making 23.4% fewer visits.

    [Source: http://www.lechotouristique.com/l-espagne-perd-encore-des-touristes.161145]
    Much of the social history of the Western world over the past three decades has involved replacing what worked with what sounded good. - Thomas Sowell, "Is Reality Optional?", 1993
  • Merrywidow
    Merrywidow Posts: 766 Forumite
    Donny-Gal - with regard to your family search try www.Rootschat.com I have only been a member for a few days and already I have found someone who is looking for my Mother's family - what a thrill - I had hit a brick wall and thought I would have to go to Cambridge Archives and low and behold the half of the family I was looking for she has and I have the other half that she was looking for - boy are we both thrilled. My Great Grandfather married into her family.

    I subscribe to various Geneology sites - if you want me to do some digging PM me with details.
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  • gfplux
    gfplux Posts: 4,985 Forumite
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    Talking of weather!!! We are leaving for a week in Tunisia tomorrow and the forecast is for rain, rain and more rain!!!!!!!! groan groan.
    This is the Hotel, I hope it is as good as it looks and will keep us dry!
    http://www.riu.com/en/clubhotel-riu-bellevue-park-tunisia.html
    There will be no Brexit dividend for Britain.
  • donny-gal
    donny-gal Posts: 4,661 Forumite
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    We have had a lovely day of sun today, and the sun and 20C+ is forecast from Saturday onwards;) .
    DG
    Member #8 of the SKI-ers Club
    Why is it I have less time now I am retired then when I worked?
  • balmaiden
    balmaiden Posts: 623 Forumite
    Hi gfplux, We came back from SKIing in Mexico a couple of weeks ago. Stayed in a RIU hotel and it was fantastic. We have also stayed in RIU's in Spain and Cyprus and they have all been really good.

    So have a lovely holiday and don't listen to the weather forcast,they are very rarely right.
    Away with the fairies.... Back soon
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    donny-gal wrote: »
    We have had a lovely day of sun today, and the sun and 20C+ is forecast from Saturday onwards;) .
    DG

    Am listening again, and forecast good :D. 7 more sleeps :j
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • seven-day-weekend
    seven-day-weekend Posts: 36,755 Forumite
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    It has poured here (But we're in Granada province, next to Almeria!).
    (AKA HRH_MUngo)
    Member #10 of £2 savers club
    Imagine someone holding forth on biology whose only knowledge of the subject is the Book of British Birds, and you have a rough idea of what it feels like to read Richard Dawkins on theology: Terry Eagleton
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