we're giving the UK the fingers up.Selling UK property before UK goes to the dogs

Hi Willoughby

Tish is right, there are some great people on here in general so don't be put off. Good advice and nice friends to be made here

Hi Willoughby,

As both Candyflloss and Tish said, we really are a nice bunch on this forum and try our best to give good, impartial advice.

Sometimes it's just personal opinions based on one's own experiences.

However, there are the odd 'disruptive' persons who from time to time appear, and seem to genuinely believe that they are somehow being helpful.

As quite a few people on here have said to me, you just have to rise above it and ignore them, and then they will eventually get bored and move on.

Hi ... i know you are a caring lot dont worry i havent ran and hid..... i have been offline had to get my teeth into the vat... 15% & 17.5% in one quarter has created problems at the last hour.

seems odd after all these years putting a 'postage stamp' on the inland rev envelope... used to be pre paid. 

tight or what

Yeah, what was it this year with unstamped Inland Revenue envelopes?  The grabbed me for almost 8 grand in extra taxes (on top of my PAYE) and then send me an unstamped envelope warning me of dire perils if the postage was incorrect!!! Thieving gits.  And if you use a large envelope with  a normal stamp, they charge you 8p extra postage and a pound on top for "admin charges".  You now have to use a stamp (large) or pay an extra £1.08p on top.  One of the guys in work had his tax return returned as Inland Revenue refused to pay the extra postage charges.

No wonder I'm turning into a grumpy old git.

bobaol

well i have decided to cut back like the inland revenue... if they cant be bothered to pay for a pre paid envelope why should I??  

oh yes I am so cutting back this 2009 that I will 'stepping up' the speed at which i pick stamps off my mail envelopes - without a post mark....saving them all for my vat returns.. have a great 'pritt' stick hope it cloggs up the machines at the royal mail...ha ha ha..  this pathetic government loves to indirectly tax me over & over & over

Ha ha,yes I'vejust done the VAT and noticed the lack of pre-paid envelope and the bugger of 17.5% to 15%.But I'd left it so late messing about of internet forums such as EOS and Facebook I had to pay extra postage to ensure next day delivery.....doh....

Regards, Poppyseed

poppyseed

as long as its first class you could have sent your return today or tomorrow early.... i will send mine tomorrow morning first class post it will get there friday.   

hope the rules havent changed in the past vat quarter.!!!!...for 10 years I held onto my cheque as long as possible near the due date.  allow for working days not weekends 

in this economic climate 'mr brown' will have pound signs in his eyes 'yet again'.. penalties will be apllied to an awfull lot of people trying to keep their business afloat ...

Willoughby, regret I have less confidence in Royal Mail and didn't want to mess with the VAT Controller!

Regards, Poppyseed

I did my VAT return from Spain and paid online. No stamps to worry about then.

Laury

Oh and i'm still more than happy that we moved to Spain despite the business being in the UK still.

Hi Laury,

Long time, no speak.

How are you doing?

You need to update your location on your profile to show people that like us, you have realised your aspirations.

Well done and I hope the removal firm you used got their just deserts!

Hiya!

I've been so busy settling in and arranging things like fences and patios and stuff.

Me and hubby and dog have had two weeks more than you but I still have boxes everywhere.

We're loving it and so pleased we made the move .. you are right of course my profile is out of date. Ooops.

Seems you're settling in well too. Good luck with the job hunting. My other half of course is working in the UK still.

Laury

Going back to the original topic....

We're thrilled to bits to be joining the exodos to Espana. We complete on the sale of our house next Friday; our stuff was collected today for shipping to Spain; I'll be handing in my notice at work on Monday and in a month's time we'll be living the good life in our lovely Spanish home.

It's been a bumpy ride. We didn't chose a good time to sell our house, but we're optimistic about our future and basically are so very excited to be able to start living our dream.

Espana here we come!!!!!

Irene & Alan

Congratulations Irene and Alan.

Well done and we wish you all the best for your new life in Spain.

Great news Irene and Alan

Glad to hear it's all worked out for you. Hope you love it, I'm sure you will. 

Am I allowed bling these days?, I can never tell

  Well Irene and Alan,

           I know you told me a few days ago,  I am so pleased it is on the forum now, Have you finished all the packing yet, that must be a nightmare?

           Will see you over there at some point.

             Meantime have a  on us.  Till we can buy you one. Sam's bar has been taken over. I have just heard.

               Well done  Pat  

Thanks people for your kind words.

After we waved goodbye to the van this morning we seemed to crash - I guess it was the strain of the last few weeks. Anyway, I decided we needed a treat so we took ourselves off to a local eatery and had a lovely (slightly boozy) lunch. We came back and, fitting with our future new life, had a short siesta (well you just have to get with the flow don't you?).

Tomorrow morning the son-in-law is coming with another van to collect yet more of our belongings to further furnish their home, so tomorrow night, we'll have no sofa, no armchairs - I lie, we'll have one broken armchair. I think we'll bring down a mattress and lay on the floor to watch telly!

We're leaving our house next Friday 6th and coming to Spain for 10th-15th to take in all our stuff. Then we're back to work out notice, parking at my lovely sisters (bless her!)

It's been a dream for years and I still can't believe it's really coming true.

We've been studying Spanish hard for a few years and although we still have a long way to go we're going to keep at it.

Alan's planning to start a children's badminton club as soon as he can find a venue - so if anyone knows where there are courts close to Formentera del Segura, do let us know. We've played in Guardamar, but want to start something closer to home.

We'll miss the kids (but they are really grownups, although I don't think they know it) and certainly the grandkids but they are already planning holidays with nanny and grandad (the icing on the cake!).

We're planning to bring Alan's lovely car over for a while - it's a convertible and I don't allow him to take the roof down too often in the UK - so we'll be driving down with our more precious possessions (particularly two Mackenzie Thorpes). I'm a bit worried about driving an English car on Spanish roads but I'm sure I'll get used to it.

I hope I don't bore you all too much with this stuff, but I know I've enjoyed reading other people's stories, so I hope you'll enjoy ours.

Cheers everyone

Irene

Congratulations Irene&Alan. Good luck in your new life.

Ignore the negative comments........There are many, many positive people in Spain.

We are still waiting for that one buyer, but sooooo looking forward to the time we can move.

                 I am sorry if you think my comments are negative, I am one of the lucky people which have the best of both worlds a home in Spain and one in England, the comment I made were only trying to help and explain the situation over in spain  as it is. Spenting lots of time over in spain over the last ten years I know  both brits and spainish people and most of them would recommend  proceed  with caution. Only being Helpful Motherfirth

I wish all pepole moving to Spain  My Best Regards

Motherfirth, so sorry, didn't mean to upset you at all.

I don't agree with the title of this thread, but have read some postings that have annoyed me.

This website is particularly helpful with the many people thing of making the move, for whatever reason. Long may it continue!

I believe there are some areas in life when push comes to shove, we have to make the final leap ourselves,good or bad.

I'm glad that you have enjoyed Spain and hope we have the same experience.