29 Jul 2010 12:00 AM:

 

Hi all

I have a weeks holiday coming up in late September but I looking for more than the usual break. Often I see pictures of azure seas, with viberant colours of tradiional houses and hear tales of  mouth-watering culinary traditions. Where are these places, do they actually exist ? 

A game of golf ,well maybe. Great  restaraunts nearby - yes please.  Where vistas can be marvelled at within a short drive and uncrowded breches with easy access can be enjoyed and yet a taxi rde will take you to enjoy the delights of the night. if required.

Perhaps I dream too much.

 

Thread: A weeks holiday, but destination needed

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11 Mar 2010 12:02 PM:

Hi,

Very interesting thread as i would like to buy a car as a non resident. Gus appears to know something about this matter, but can anyone confirm the medical issue. If this was the case then it would probably be a step too far for me, Its not a health issue but just another hurdle to jump and yet another expense to be budgeted for.

To overcome any language barrier would a UK, or indeed respective EU national medical certs for be acceptable.

Thread: Buying & Owning a car for a non-resident

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02 Mar 2010 11:06 PM:

Hi Jon

Yes, Just off the phone to him and he said the same thing, I thought it was a standard compressor type device but he explained about the oil and ruled out its transportation via a suitcase.

Thread: Air conditioning

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02 Mar 2010 10:22 PM:

Its a new apartment on Condado, Murcia with preinstall fitted, so pipework and electric supply should not be a problem- I HOPE!

I will ask John (engineer) if its possible to carry his pump in a suitcase, but the whole cost saving idea is useless if the units cannot be sourced locally and at a price to make the exercise worthwhile.

I just finished furnishing the apartment late last year so I want to enjoy the weeks break with golf, good food and a nice Spanish red, or two.  I don't want to complicate things so maybe it would be more convenient to get a local supplier to do the job.

One reason  for even considering this option was seeing some of the untidy, if not shoddy work on the roof when there last. Cables where joined by twisting wires together and wrapped in electrical tape, pipeork to the compressor was rough with insulation missing and some units appeared to be placed on the wrong concrete plinths..

I try over the next few days to identify suppliers and obtain firm prices, if unsuccessful then I'm not going to waste any more time but will revert to a local supplier who can do the job when I'm out.

Thread: Air conditioning

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02 Mar 2010 2:59 PM:

 

Hi Gus,

To be honest I need a 3 zone split and I wouldn't think you would pick these up in a supermarket. But even so without the ability to hire a vacumn pump there is not a lot of sense in planning this undertaking.  I wil contact my friend later to see if he can think of  a solution, otherwise I suppose It will be a case of using a local company to supply and fit. (Wonder if his professional ID would open the appropriate doors.)

Its unfortunate that such restrictions exist, it used to be the same in the uk in the 70s and 80s but nowadays even the largest wholesalers are 'open to the public', though not sure if this hasn't gone too far the other way.

Thanks for your reply

 

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