Was going to Spain from start to finish but now I, Luca have taken over

Was about researching about where to look & about living in Spain I am here. So was for anyone interested here are the good & bad things that happened to me. But now I (Luca) will tell you about my experiences, both very bad, better and good.

Do I Miss Sedella? Ryanair & allegiance to the Queen & Great Britain
Saturday, June 8, 2013 @ 11:02 PM

In my last blog I did say, “Wonder if I will miss Spain?” well I do. It is nice to be back in England with familiar surroundings & to see my old friends & family, but already I am thinking I will be glad to return home after all the meetings, appointments & dinners & luncheons that are arranged. I do now consider Sedella to be my home although as expected, England will always be my spiritual home.

I’m afraid Ryanair caught me out & I suffered the retribution of having to cough up extra money. I knew my suitcase was heavy but by 3 kilo’s! That was a shock & at €20 per kilo penalty I was in trouble. However after donning my morning suit coat, putting on my heavier shoes & diverting some of it my hand luggage I reduced it by a kilo, but still had to pay €40 for the additional weight. However my hand luggage was now almost 3 kilo’s over the limit. The small suitcase didn’t look bulky & still fitted into their checker easily. Now here's the thing! Did you know that they don’t have a facility to check weights of hand luggage? They only check for size, so I managed to slip that one through, which tempered my annoyance at having to pay the additional €40. I don’t blame Ryanair, I know the rules & I broke them so had to pay for it.

The weather here is a shock, although sunny, yesterday it started at only 13c rising to only 18.5c with a little wind. I hope that improves before I fly back. I no longer like the colder climes even after only 7 weeks living in Spain. Which leaves me very surprised at how quickly I have adapted to the Spanish weather, even the mists & lesser cooler times.

Yesterday was the final part of Phet’s path to become a British Citizen

& she had to attend The Town Hall in Burton upon Trent for the Ceremony to affirm allegiance to the Queen, the Country & British Law. It was quite a lavish affair in quite a regal surrounding & left Phet extremely emotional.

All she has to do now is to apply for her first British passport will involve her final interview which is in Birmingham somewhere.

Today I will be meeting many friends at a Meeting I am attending at Staffordshire County Showground with upwards of 1000 men in attendance, most of whom I know well so that should be an excellent event.

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Bruca said:
Sunday, June 9, 2013 @ 3:45 PM

I agree Gerald, she looks lovely! Hope all goes well! That's just you with the mask on on the terrace then! Only joking I was thinking about privacy not looks in my first comment!

Bengt said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 6:05 AM

Just beware that sometimes on some airports (Stockholm Skavsta and Lübeck comes to my mind) the check in personell do weigh the hand luggage too...

Tamara said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 8:04 AM

Well done Phet and well done Gerry - that's an important next step completed! So looking forward to seeing Phet again and sharing calamares :-)

Steve said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 8:12 AM

They can and do check weight of hand luggage , as had mine checked yesterday

Christine Joyce said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 9:47 AM

Fly Easyjet, as long as your hand luggage meets their dimensions and you can lift the bag unaided to the rack above they have no weight limit. Far more sensible. Ryanair and Monarch will limit to 10kg.

Brian Bradly said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 9:53 AM

Be careful, I weighed my suitcases on scales just checked by 3, 1killo bags of Arroz.
My large case was 1.3 kilos underweight. At the check in Ryaniar's scales showed a fraction over.
Not suggesting any money making crookery here but then I am the worlds biggest cynic.
I was not charged for this minor indiscretion.

mo said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 11:09 AM

had mine weighed at glasgow

David H said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 11:37 AM

Buy yourself a bag weigher and take it with you for the return journey. They are quite cheap (the spring/dial type anyway) and you have them for all time.
People like Gerald just cause unnecessary delays at baggage check-in because they haven't bothered to read the airline rules, and have no means of knowing how much weight they are taking on the plane.
As for the hand baggage; it depends how tall and strong you are when flying by Easy-Jet. The point in keeping the weight of hand baggage to a sensible limit is that it makes the overhead lockers safer to fly with. If every passenger were to stick 15kg in their bag I think we would all be worrying about the strength of the locker just above our head.

Rob said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 6:21 PM

i check my hand and hold luggage using a hand held weight scale
difficult to get exactly right and the airline scales usually show a 1 to 2 kilo difference to my hand scale
ok when you have 20kg or 22kg allowance but difficult with Ryanair with just 15kg
i have a sprayway outdoor jacket which will hold quite a lot in the pockets which i have used when necessary have been overweight

David H said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 6:46 PM

As with most things you need some margin for error. If you use your bag weigher and it shows 1kg under maximum you are unlikely to find that the airline scales put you over the limit, and, if they do, well take something out and stick it in your pocket.
You certainly want to avoid the risk of being 3kg over-weight, and it potentially costing another 60 pounds! That's barmy; the mechanical scales don't even cost a fiver. I'm sure Gerald is a lovely man but he needs to get himself an injection of common sense.

Gerald said:
Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 8:13 PM

David injections smack of drugs, don't do drugs, or drink or smoke & as for common sense I'll back myself against you anyday.
As for holding you up I arrive early enough as NEVER to cause unnecessary hold ups. As for the rules I am aware of them probably better than you .......... I knew the regulations (if you bother to read the post & knew I was possibly over, but ddn'y moan just paid the dues. I will be much lighter returning anyway.
Now to better comments, thank you Tamara, will be good to see you again, possibly next week.
Bruca she is lovely, thank you
Bengt Steve, Christine, Brian, Rob & Mo your comments are noted & I will not be caught again.
I am looking forward to returning to Spain on Monday evening though.

Lin said:
Sunday, June 16, 2013 @ 2:01 PM

Hi Gerald we are looking forward to your return tomorrow.
To David H I'm sure that helpful advice is welcome but making personal remarks about someone how rude! If that's all you want to do then post your own blogs and leave the nice people alone. Enough said lin

Lin said:
Sunday, June 16, 2013 @ 2:04 PM

Sorry Gerald I meant to say how lovely the photos of Phet are. We're looking forward to meeting her very soon. Lin & Alan

Gerald said:
Saturday, June 22, 2013 @ 10:40 AM

Thank you Lin for sticking up for me & I look forward to seeing you both again x

Allan Francis said:
Saturday, June 29, 2013 @ 11:23 AM

Other writers comments re your need to splash out on a 5 euro bag weigher are hardly rocket science. Ive lost count of the time wasted at boarding whilst the staff deal with the dopey Geralds of this world who cant be bothered to comply, and have no regard for 200 other peoples time. To advertise your stupidity on a blog about it too is very funny.

Gerald said:
Saturday, June 29, 2013 @ 1:04 PM

Read my previous comments you silly man Allan Francis.
People like me eat your sort every day.
If you think you can do better, come and write a blog & do better. Get back to the forum we don't need your type.

Allan Francis said:
Sunday, June 30, 2013 @ 12:14 PM

Well if youre so bright, how come you go public on your lastest blog re your stupidity regarding your car documents and NIE?
Did you leave your brain back in England in a glass of water at the side of your bed?

Gerald said:
Sunday, June 30, 2013 @ 5:54 PM

Stupid man what an inbecile Francis !!!

Patricia (Campana) said:
Sunday, June 30, 2013 @ 9:58 PM

Hello Gerald:

Glad all is going well for you. Catching up on your blog.

And, Gerald, ignore the troll, (AF), don't rise to the bait, he'll get tired and go away. Where DO these sad individuals originate, I ask.

Gerald said:
Sunday, June 30, 2013 @ 10:26 PM

Hi Patricia
thank you for your comments I do appreciate them.
It's just that having these uncalled for messages from the low class, small brained idiots that spurs me on.

stella of alcaucin said:
Tuesday, July 2, 2013 @ 12:51 PM

As I commented on your other post Gerald, I think you need to take a look at yourself.

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Gerald
Was a retired old fart who still likes to be fairly busy but now at a more sedate pace, as my occupation always ran at 90 mph often working above 55 hours per week. Love to see new country areas & ain't afraid of change. In England was secretary of quite a lot of institutions. But I'd be lost without my laptop & am lost without my Sky television. Gonna be interesting learning Spanish (or trying anyway!). But now taken over by me Luca, superdog!!