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16 Mar 2009 12:00 AM:

Hola

Both have their fair share of problems agreed, but am delighted to hear that after umming and arring my best friend's decided enoughs enough, the UK is on self destruct mode, and has decided to sell up in the uk before her property dives in value again and buy in Spain- after renting longterm to test the area obviously.
I said: are you sure? as she is a bit of a rut-pup, and she said, she's accepted the UK is going into a 1930 depression, property is falling by her by a minimum of £20grand per house,and now her 2 kids have safe jobs its now or never. With that in mind she's decided to downsize and buy a small UK property with a builder that will pay her mortgage for 2yrs (she didnt need one but took one out a tiny one just to move and have the financial benefit offered from the builder eg hips,stamp,moving fees etc) plus she will be nearer an airport that flies winter and summer to where she is going. Anyhow she is buying in Spain and as I speak its almost a done deal.
what I wanted to say was, she has been lookiing on here for a while reading what people say etc and she found it factual,friendly and funny but more so noted people call it as they see it, so I am sending thanks to you all.
I know downsizing in the UK when the kids get jobs etc seems a big leap, but she is so so happy she has pushed them out as it means she is free to do what is right for her. Janice I said, you and Mick have been excellent parents, but when you get to 50 you dont need that big 4 bed house anymore, what you need is a smaller 3 bed property (if you must hang onto something in the UK) and near to an airport that flies all year not just in certain months then you can 'buy-right' and come and go as you please not as the airline pleases. She burst into tears as she was pleased to hear these words as they lifted any guilt about urging her kids to stand on their own feet and cut the apron strings.
What can I say other than she is now on the way over with her cats after doing all the micro jab stuff and is like a new women, a fair few wrinkles have faded and she doesnt have panic attacks anymore. Janice occ uses my login to mooch around here for info she seeks, then she calls me to share it, so I have to say: folks living in Spain, ALL your points of info fact or opinion have made her sit up and see how her life was going down the panand how to turn it around.
Yes Spain has its issues, but nothing like the £40grand bill per person to bail out the UK?
I want to echo her thanks, without a forum like this my best friend would never have had a place to turn to for the info she needed to make a decision she is more than happy with that suits her and Mick.  As for the kids? They can visit when they want, but its time for them to go their own ways and free up the coffers for mum and dad.
If anyone reading this forum site in need of info or advise, I say this : you wont find better, honest and supportivie people than here.
If anyone is thinking of downsizing in the UK to flee to Spain, well this is the place to knock around your thoughts and questions. Some answers may not be what you want to hear but they will be voiced for your own protection, kinda like a nudge into reality, but the majority of answers will be given from those who have trodden the path before you, and their experience etc is invaluable,honest and priceless.
I thank you all for helping my friend do what was right for her, as a friend I backed off as it had to come from her, and through this site all her dreams have come true. I cant think of a better way to show that its not always British is Best but more so BritishCome Spanish is best, at least you can say you lived life to the max. Now so can Janice and Mick, their new adventure is about to begin and I thank you all for helping her climb out of the rut she felt she was in due to the state of the UK.

 

 



Thread: uk V spain? my friend says thanks for helping her find a way forward that suited her.

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24 Sep 2008 12:00 AM:

I am a bupa member, but would like to know if there are any hospitals in murcia ( or drivable) that are on a par with bupa ?

if so does anyone have the names of them, if you could please let me know as I need to investiage for a friend thinking of moving out here but needs or will in later life;  eye specialists, they too are bupa but we need to find private hospitals so we can ask if they work with bupa, if that makes sense?

all help appreciated :)

Thread: equivalent to bupa ?

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24 Sep 2008 12:00 AM:

can anyone please tell me if there are any spanish papers written in english but also in braille, am trying to find out for a friend who is considering a move out here but concerned about malcular (?) eye disease which they are siffering from and the possibility of having to rely on braille in final years.

Thread: does anyone know of any papers offered in braille

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24 Sep 2008 12:00 AM:

has anyone taken the long road to spain, by that i mean, if i cant take my tiny weeney pup in the aircraft, and she isnt going in cargo - i refuse to even think it.my only option is to do the journey by road/ferry.

has anyone done this route, even if for the purpose of moving possessions as against simply a way to take pet with dignity.

if so please give ferry routes that can get me to almeria region.

Thread: ferry to spain - only option ?

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24 Sep 2008 11:21 AM:

how does all this affect 'show dogs' as in shitzu's and the like, as they are for showing and natually wont have any outside contact.



Thread: Do not take your dog to Spain

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