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Ten Most Asked Questions

1. Is the Presidents job paid

NO!!!  but what  I do know is at times it is taking on average 3-4 hours  of my day, with visits for keys/Payments/Snagging probs /e-mails/ administration etc (Only this year for some of the things - hopefully)

 

2. What is the hardest  facts to get over to the community

Making people aware that they are not my rules/laws but Spanish laws they are being asked to abide by, and that I am only the community figure head, also I am not the person with whom they should be making it  personal , but I am following the wishes of the majority of the community, other things such as the pool water being healthy and clean, safety equipment being available, extra police patrols when we had problems, etc. do not happen themselves, time money and effort are what it takes

 

3. If the money is coming in and more people are organising their payments what’s the problem

It is not coming in fast enough at present, although it is gaining momentum, we have pool cleaning bills, electric bills, admin bills, bought equipment bills, insurance bills etc, the up side is many bits of the expenditure are a one off,  and more people are setting up their payments, therefore as the year goes on we should get in front, although we are coming into the third quarter and you wonder why I prompt and ask

 

4. If I do not use the pool why do I have to pay my community money

This is the Spanish Community law (once more -- not mine) 

 

5. Will the payments be cheaper next year

Well our big plus will be, we will know how much we really need for all our bits, i.e. Pool man, insurance, electric etc. This year was based on a guess figure plus percent for extras. But keep in mind we have already cut about three thousand euro from this years forecasted budget

 

6. What is the most complained about thing ---- besides the President

The grass round the pool, what can we do about this, well it comes back to funding and agreement, about getting it removed and a new surface laid, this could be done at the AGM. In January / February (to be decided) and the cost built into next years budget

 

7. Why do we have Adfinsur

It is not a legal requirement to have an administrator (It is to have a President) , but this year being our first year they have been invaluable and have guided, and advised me about many things in Spanish law, and community organisation, they have handled our finances, sent and paid invoices, acted as interpreters, Organised meetings recorded minutes, and many more bits that as a one man band I could not have done by myself,

 

8. Will we need Adfinsur next year 

I can only pass on my thoughts, and it will be up to the community to decide, but did you know that if everybody paid their money this back up service would cost you 5.5 Euro a month each, This cost includes paper / ink /time / e-mails and all of the things I mentioned before

 

9. Will we ever be a Community adhering to all in the constitution

I do not think so at this stage, we have had the gate vote, and other things that went against the original rules, there is still a bit of  “I will do it anyway”, but I have an open mind that if its done the proper way we can agree on changing things to suit the majority, but always keeping in mind that this is the majority of  peoples biggest investment

 

10. Will I stand for re-election

I do believe this is the hardest year getting things established, getting the money set up, knowing the budget outlay and pit falls, hopefully all this will be in place at year end

I do recommend a proper committee next year (although we could not even get a President this year) as this would make admin etc less time consuming, and avoid one person being the scape goat for all, and also it should stop things becoming personal

So to all my fans-------And to the other majority of people --------YOU MUST BE JOKING!!!!!

Colin Weir

 

Hi Colin Trish,  just  to say thank you for all that you do . Jean John Dubai,

El Presidente do you knw why we have no street lights at present

There were a couple of power cuts last Thursday evening and I think you will find the timers are now out!! Some of the lights have been on during the day!!

Does anybody do airport pick-up/drop off as I have friends coming over on Thursday and I would rather them use somebody from the community.  Many thanks Lorraine Broughton

Thanks fore your prompt replie but can we have the lights on at night

Hi People
I have been over in Scotland but have came back to the darkness ------ and although it is everyones problem as usual every one thinks its my problem
Any way the reason for the delay is we are still on builders street lighting, and not Torre Pacheco, but I made contact with Taray and they have sent the electrician today -     now we have to wait for them to get the timers right hence the lights were on today and as I look out off at present

As with all our problems I will stick to it to get them to get it right

Colin (Un paid president)

I like to think i am a verry calm person but on this get it sorted stop with the bull or --------

SORRY BUT I WOULD LIKE THE REQUEST BY DIAMOND CLARIFIED,PLEASE TELL ME THAT WAS NOT A THREAT

Colin, (Un-paid president) thank you very much for putting yourself out after returning from Scotland sorting out the lighting, I hope in no way you felt threatened by the idiot that calls himself diamond, you deserve a medal for putting up with us all knocking on your door with our questions & requests, I for one shall be nominating you for re-election next year if only to stop diamond getting the job, although he may struggle as he has the brain of a goldfish (sorry to all goldfish), Colin, from what I have seen and witnessed your only crime is of being a very caring man who is trying to help others at a difficult time.

Regards

Pete Dyer

PS
Hope you had a nice time in Scotland & I was only joking about the re-election, unless......

Peter
It is because there are plenty of people who like yourself have put this person in a catogory of his own, it is a far bigger threat that you have even suggested about another year !!!!!!!!!
The Scottish thing was good and coming back to support like you have given me is just as good

Three months four days and six hours YES !!!!!!!!!!!

cOLIN

Hi Folks
Well trying to keep the bullshit to minimum--in fear of Diamond, but trying to keep you all informed, I have eventualy got the light s on -- well almost --I am putting the lights on manualy at 19:13 pm for the next four days because it was found that the timer was knackered

So there you have it, nothing magical just a problem to stick to and get it sorted, but why did diamond not take up the cause there not my street lights but ours !!!!!!!

colin