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Soy... una mujer

Sobre mi... Widow, in Spain since 2003, previously in France 5 years


Vivo en... Oliva, Valencia


Me gusta... Sport (spectator!) - road cycling, Nordic winter sports. crafts, DIY, cats


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19 Oct 2013 3:06 PM:

Thank you, Rosie.  I will have a look



Thread: Charity shop opening hours

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19 Oct 2013 2:26 PM:

Hi all

 

The animal charity that I'm a member of has just opened a new charity shop.  We have plenty of voluteers and had decided to open some afternoons as well as mornings.  But someone has told us that charity shops can only open for a maximum of four hours a day.  Surely this can't be a Spanish law?  (or can it?).  Has anyone ever come across a regulatin like this?

TIA

Kathy



Thread: Charity shop opening hours

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30 Sep 2012 12:37 AM:

Excellent post, Marie! 

I'm not aware of any roaming bands of robbers either! 

We are all entitled to our own opinions, and I can't see why people find it necessary to slag each other off if they don't agree.  Too much Rioja, perhaps?

Yes, I am happy here.  I have friends who have returned tot he UK on a limited pension, and having heard about the problems they're now having, I know for sure that I can't afford to go back - even if I wanted to.

Kathy



Thread: Why go back to the Uk? Is Spain not cheap enough?

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29 Sep 2012 12:03 PM:

There is no comparison IMO.  I've lived in Spain for 9 years, and in France for 5 years before that.  France was lovely, but did get expensive!  I was widowed here in Spain over 5 years ago, but never considered returning to the UK.  In my case it's also true that I have many more friends here than in the UK, and I enjoy my lifestyle.  I can go out in the evening without running into lager louts, eat out when I want to, wander down to the beach.....

I don't have a large income, but I manage quite well.  It has become easier in recent monthswith the pound regaining some of its lost ground.  I know that there's no way I could afford the same lifestyle in the UK as I have here.

In my experience, the reason many people want to return to the UK is fear.  They beoieve everything they read in the British press about Spain - some rubbish about the government making plans to repatriate expats from Spain etc.  Many people make no attempt to learn the language.  I spoke French pretty fluently when I left France, and my Spanish is more than adequate now to deal with most situations, although many people speak Valenciano here!   My husband died here in Spain, and I couldn't fault the medical treatment he received - yes, I did have to stay in hospital with him to provide care, but that's what you'd want to do, isn't it?  Far better to do that that have to waste trained medical personnel's time providing that sort of care.

My complaint this summer is that the weather has been too hot so I couldn't get out and about as much as I wanted.

Kathy

 

 

 



Thread: Why go back to the Uk? Is Spain not cheap enough?

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19 Jul 2011 1:50 PM:

Thank you all for your replies.  I will pass them on to my friend.  Hopefully, I'll get to know the outcome, which might help someone else in future!

 

Kathy



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