06 Dec 2011 9:42 PM:

We agree with all the concerns expressed already.  It appears like this is being steam-rollered through before we can organise ourselves and obtain at least 2 other quotes for comparison.  The fees do appear high and I would like to see some evidence that the budget is realistic and that we are not subsidising empty properties, so that Peinsa can sign off.

It is too short notice to vote in a Committee - at the moment there isn't sufficient information to make an informed decision.  We will be voting 'no' until we are satisfied that we are getting value for money.

Other views welcome!

Keith & Pauline

Phase 1

Community thread: First AGM - Setting up the community

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18 Aug 2010 6:39 PM:

Thanks for this info.  Oh, my life!  We are coming out to San Juan on Saturday for our summer holiday, so I hope this storm passes by quickly.  Has there been any damage in San Juan?

Pauline

Community thread: Heavy Rain yesterday and possibly more to come looking out of the window now

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27 May 2010 2:42 PM:

I haven't posted on this sight for a while, but follow it on a daily basis.  I could not keep quiet any longer after reading this blog. 

We have a holiday home in Spain, mainly because of the wonderful climate, but we searched many other countries before we settled on Spain and it ticked so many other boxes too ie food, language, scenery, friendly people, history, only 21/2 hours from the UK etc etc. 

As far as bull fighting is concerned, it is barbaric - end of.  I am not a vegetarian, I love meat and eat beef, but I  do not agree with making it a 'sport' to torture an animal to death.  I know this is a long-standing tradition in Spain, but just because something is 'tradition', it does not make it right.

Just because I am a foreigner, I still have every right to oppose something that is affecting the vulnerable in this world.  Would you say nothing if you knew a child were being mis-treated, just because you were frightened it was none of your business or 'the way it is done here', wherever you were in the world?

One of my favourite sayings is: 'All it takes for evil to flourish in the world is for good men to stand by and do nothing.'

I don't agree with people who move to a foreign country and expect the laws to be changed to suit their own customs but I don't think that something that involves cruelty can be catagorised that way. 

 

 

 

Forum thread: Spanish bull fighting

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21 Oct 2008 7:47 PM:

Hi Stu

Thank you for your help!  Glad to hear it is still warm and that the sea is an option for a dip.  I had better get on now and pack...

Hopefully we will see in Terreros very soon!  

P&K


Community thread: Going out very soon... Advice anyone?

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21 Oct 2008 12:00 AM:

Hi all

We are going out to stay in the house on Wednesday (tomorow!) and just wondered if someone could give me an update on the weather and also are the mosquitos still in full force?  Is it cold at night?  Are people still using the pool?

Our daughter, her husband and children will be with us and will stay for 2 weeks to test run the house, so we are very excited.  As they have 3 small children it would be helpful to know what to pack!  

Hopefully, we will meet some of you when we are there.  We are on phase 1.

Thanks for your help in advance!
Pauline & Keith

Community thread: Going out very soon... Advice anyone?

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