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Hi, James and Jo,

I think you wanted to see some photos of the pool.  These are about three weeks old, and show it without water, but I hope they're helpful.  The big one has no shallow end, and will be, I think, at least 5 ft deep.  Mahersol are going to put some water in until we are able to form a proper residents' committee.  There is also a large municipal pool being built in Cox, but will only be open from June until the beginning of September as the Spanish only consider these months warm enough to swim!!!  Maybe a nice letter from our Residents' Com. to the mayor might pursuade him/her to add on a month at either end...?!  Very best wishes,  Donna

Hi Donna and Andy,

Thank you so much for those wonderful photos..the swimmingpool and Apts..all look amazing. It is just so lovely...I cannot wait. Next Saturday we will be there ourselves. I just can't believe it. Seems like magic....it has transformed from a building site just a few months ago..to this lovely complex. the pics have really cheered my day. All the Best, Carol

Hi, All,

I have just spoken to Nigel and Jo who were by the pool!!  It has been filled, the weather is gorgeous, people are either swimming or having a siesta.  Just thought you'd like to know..!  Jo says it's like being on a permanent holiday!  Just excuse me a moment while I turn the central heating up and get another fleece to put on....Bye, Donna

Hi.Donna,..

.That is just unbelievable.   I am preparing all the tons of paperwork..and clothes..trying to get organised  for Saturday...as we are away  2 days midweek...and We have to be at the airport 3am on friday night.

I Just thought I would take  a minute..and  sneak another peak at those wonderful pool photos... to remind myself where we are going.  I just can't believe that the pool is filled.  But why isn't my wardrobe fitted???   After 10 weeks?? Our  Apt was complete all but 2 things..back in Feb. How can it still be the same..when everywhere else was a building site..and now is all in perfect running order..  I am hoping silvia at Mahersol will sort it for us. it just would be so disappointing to have waited all this time..and then not be able to sign. When  we booked over 7 weeks ago and confirmed with all involved.

But whatever happens..it is going to be amazing.And we are going to enjoy every minute.

Thanks so much Donna.. All the Best, Carol

Hi folks - back in the land of the living.  Had a very hectic and frantic and stressed-out week.  How on earth could you have sailed through it so calmly Donna & Andy?  I take my hat off to you.  Actually, our stress was probably due to the fact that we only had barely 4 days to do everything and it really wasn't enough.  We flew out on 22nd, completed on 23rd, snagging on 24th - got let down by a brit trader (read rogue!) from Torrevieja in the afternoon and at the same time had to fight to get a bidet moved in apt. which was unusable due to being put up against a wall and I had to demonstrate to three men how a lady uses a bidet and proved to them that it was impossible to use it up against a wall! LOL.    Anyway, managed to get it moved after a fight.  That same afternoon our furniture was safely delivered from the UK by Premier Movers who, once again, I praise to the hilt - brilliant company, excellent price and great men working for them (including the boss, Joe!).  On 25th the furniture was delivered which was ordered back in March in Spain and they were brilliant too - even though the manager of the store tried to make us pay for the commission which they would have to pay due to us using a credit card (yet another fight and more stress - but another battle we managed to win) and ended up on 26th fighting for a refund with the rogue in Torrevieja for a refund of money - but that's another story which the permanent residents of our site will enjoy telling you about I'm sure!  After all that, and all the unpacking and cleaning (yes, there's a lot of that to be done too) we returned home in the early hours of this morning, completely cream crackered but very happy and stress free!

We've met some of our neighbours and everyone is so friendly.  Pete and Sue especailly have been first class - when we left, nearly all our bits were up on walls, all our lights fitted and lots of other things accomplished along the way.  We made full use of Pete's expertise and kept him fully employed for best part of two days at least - would like to thank him and Sue for their patience, friendliness and expertise - Cheers.

The pool is now fully functional and as you'll see from the pics (when I can eventually upload - failing at the moment so will try again tomorrow) I managed a dangle on the edge - Would have taken a full dip, but didn't know which box I'd put my cosie in!  And even though the neighbours were friendly, I don't think they'd have appreciated a not-so-skinny ageing dipper in their pool!

Everything looking great, including the flower beds and can't wait for a longer trip out.  Hope Mahersol can sort out Carol and Danny's place now, asap.  I know they'll love it too.

Great to see the forum buzzing.  I'll go away more often!  See you all soon I hope.

Sorry folks - it's refusing to upload the pics.  Even tried just the one pic but I presume they're all in too high a resolution.  If I can solve it I will. In the meantime, if you'd like them emailed to you directly, please send a pm.  Cheers.