17 Sep 2010 2:52 PM:

This is the first I have heard of this but it is great news.

I just had the other hip done so won't be playing for a while. Can I join the group in the Clubhouse for the Xmas Dinner in November or do I have to play as it would be nice to meet the members and I have managed to miss quite a few of the Social events in the last year? 

I will be happy to talk "golf" even if I won't be on course for a while. 

Don

 

Community thread: Roda Golf Society

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04 Aug 2010 3:33 PM:

 Good on you Roy. I had just heard last weekend that you are renting a property on Corvera so assumed that you would be offering some services in addition to your other business interests.

Key holding and cleaning was wide open for anyone with an interest in basing themselves there so well done and look forward to passing on your information as I have been asked about this by several neighbours both on and off the golf course there.

It is good to see that someone like Roy who spends a lot of time in Corvera has the confidence to rent there and move in. Hopefully it augurs well for the development. 

Good luck with your new enterprise. 

Don

Community thread: Mangagement Companies

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29 Jul 2010 5:00 PM:

This is disappointing for owners who had committed to buying furniture and laid down deposits with this company.  

Any company which has displays of furniture on a room by room basis without prices on individual items is in my opinion to be avoided. Also agents directing you to a certain provider because they speak english or giving you a business card with a reference number on it. These are for commission for the person referring you and not discount cards you would be much better just to go in on your own and ask for a discount. I learned this a few years ago when we bought in Roda Golf and forgot my "discount" card. 

If someone is marking something down by 30% just for you, you would need to be asking why and from a Scottish man that is quite a statement but I have been around the toon once or twice in my day and care is needed when you are doing this for the first time. Take a bit of time and talk to other owners to get second and third opinions as you will learn a lot.

Don 

Community thread: Warning Murcia Furniture

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22 Jul 2010 7:59 PM:

 You are spot on Roy, I have the time now that I am retired but have neighbours on Roda and on Corvera who do not and the amount of money laid out on flights, hotels and the dreaded car hire is money well saved in using someone on the spot who can do the running about for you.

I was in Corvera golfing yesterday and spoke to a new owner who has used both your services and Moira's and they were delighted with the service they received. I was invited in for a "wee gleak round" and the quality of the furnishings and curtains were second to none.

Yorkshire Linen in San Javier, near Mercadona on the roundabout is the best value I have seen for bedlinen and towels and very handy for Corvera or Roda as you have to almost pass it on the way from the airport. 

I was disappointed in the new Worten place in Murcia as I found it expensive for a lot of things but probably are cheap for things that I won't be buying like games and dvds etc. I spent a good hour there wandering round while the ladies did some serious shopping and I thought that Media Markt was a lot cheaper. 

Don

Community thread: If you need an interior designer....

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20 Jul 2010 10:42 PM:

We are down in Spain at the moment and we are finishing the fitting out of our apartment in Corvera which is good timing as the sales are all finishing at the moment. We were not in a rush for furniture which meant that we could shop around and wait for some things as we learned our lesson on Roda in buying some items cheaply which we ended up giving away and replacing with good quality items. 

We were in Nuevo Condominia (forgive spelling as I cannot say it much less spell it) two days ago and the IndoTeka shop (which is on the top floor near the Disney shop) there was having a clearance sale. We picked up a brand new leather three seater sofa for 249 euro.  If you are in Murcia it is worth taking a trip there and it is near IKEA.

We have to arrange to deliver it ourselves but they had a man with a van and 30 euro delivery charge is a pittance and we have saved at least 800 euro. They had a range of sofas and tables etc from 149 euro and all great quality but floor models so perhaps just sitting in the shop for a while gathering some dust. 

 

Don

Community thread: If you need an interior designer....

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