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On the beach…Are youa Bond girl or…The Beach Blob?
Advice on…Insurance
Smart Bus CardsBanks & Business
Expat's Life Storie
s
How was
it for you ?Fortuna is All Aboard!We pay a visit and welcome ournewest readersTHIRDCULTUREKIDSKids who grow up in a foreign country
www.allabroad.es
issue number 2 September 2011
what a little cracker it is...!
GRAN ALACANT- SANTA POLA - LA MARINA - GUARDAMAR - ROJALES CATRAL - ALMORADI - ALGORFA ALBATERA - HONDONS - LA ROMANA & PINOSO - HABANERAS -TORREVIEJA - CABO ROIG - LA ZENIA
VILLA MARTIN - PUNTA PRIMA - PLAYA FLAMENCA… & NOW FORTUNA!
COVERING
Welcome all, it’s still
summer and in my (late)
strive for better health I’ve
just come back from the gym
having used that new machine
for half an hour that left me
feeling sick, in the end I had to
stop – but it’s great and does
everything, mars bars, kit
kats, coke...
So its September, the best
time of year in my humble
opinion, a time to relax, a time
for the ladies of the Costas to
lay back and put their feet up
(you know what I mean) and
grab a decent book. Talking of
books I had a bit of a dilemma
at the medieval market/book
fair last month; should I get
Hemingway’s ‘Death in the
Afternoon’ or the squeaky
hammer that lights up when
you hit something...in the end
I bought both and passed the
book onto my five year old
nephew who didn’t even seem
to appreciate it.
Here’s the other thing...I’ve
agreed to sing a song (in drag)
with the lovely Georgie May if
we get enough sponsors for
her charity calendar. Now I
KNOW most of you won’t fancy
the idea of me in a frock so I’m
fairly safe there but if you can
find her on Facebook – give
her a helping hand for a good
cause (Easy Horse Care) would
you?
I was sent some interesting
stuff this month which stated
that: 10% of kids can’t ride a
bike, 9% can’t swim, & 29%
have never run a distance of
400 metres... which is very
scary to say the least, although
I would guess that the last
one of those may now be out
of date as many youngsters
last month took up running –
although they were carrying
a plasma TV from Curry’s
window at the time so I’m not
sure if it counts…?
But what have we got in the
mag this month then? Well,
Karen Dowsing for one,
who is the founder of
the New2You furniture
chain. She decided
to sit down with me and
have a little chat about her
experiences in Spain over the
last 20 or so years both as a
mum to two youngesters and
as the boss of a successful,
and growing, business.
One not to be missed is
Juani, the ex-butcher, who
used to work in a supermarket
supplying Brits with meat but
can’t speak a word of English.
To explain she used to do
impressions of the animals…
see her hilarious impressions
(and stories) inside All Abroad
this month.
And before you run off and
enjoy the rest of this mag
make sure you join our
fantasy football league from
our website and be in with a
chance of winning 250€ - and
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Some new stuff too this month
and plenty from our regulars to
keep you occupied, but if you
don’t see what you want on the
pages – tell me – and I’ll do my
very best to satisfy…
Read on and enjoy…Dave x
‘So that’s what he calls ‘’work’’?’
A month with Dave Bull
August started with a ride up the coast alongside the Med’ to San Juan for an interview with photog’rapher Richard Poolton and boy was it hot. 6th august’ wow it was still hot! I bought an ice’cold coke but wasn’t sure whether to drink it, or rub it in.
I got home one day later in the week to two very’pleased’to’see’you’ dogs’Hmmm, if only dogs could whistle... I got in and the two dinners I had prepared earlier were gone, all that was left were two clean plates, and no cutlery had been used’
On the Sunday I bought a newspaper at my usual Spanish newsagents. Now, I’ve been going in this newsagent for six months and had won’dered why one day the owner will say hello and others not say a word... found out that day, ’he’ is twins...
A new week and an invite to Fortuna from my friend Pete means a nice trip through the mountains on my motorbike, then I’ll have test the hot baths when I get there followed by lunch and finally I’ll need to find a cafe to write about my day... work, work, work eh’?
Little tip I learnt this week’ don’t mop yourself out of the house then forget when you come back that a bucket of dirty water is just inside door’Another interview on the 23rd took me to La Ze’nia to meet Rob Bloomer aka ’Just Bono’ ’ great bloke and watch out for the interview soon. on my return to my home town and while enjoying a caf’, ’Mabel’, who insists she is my ’special Spanish friend’ finds me... with her hands either side of my face she tells me ’you WILL call me soon..’
Back to the UK for my mum and dads 50th anniversary and a great knees up with some old friends, plus our timing was good with Eastbourne air show on the Friday, (watching) Gay Pride in Brighton on the Saturday and the mental Bird Man Challenge in Worthing on Sunday, what a weekend!
Crikey another month over’time to relax and tonight, after supporting a local bar, I plan to take the long route home...zigzag fashion, bouncing off walls, and talking to bins...
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By now, I suspect eve-ryone is familiar with snopes.com for deter-
mining whether information received via email is just that: true/false or fact/fiction. Advice from snopes.com VERY IMPOR-TANT!!1) Any time you see an email that says “for-ward this on to ‘10’ (or however many) of your friends”, “sign this petition”, or “you’ll get bad luck” or “you’ll get good luck” or “you’ll see something funny on your screen after you send it” or whatever --- it almost always has an email tracker program at-tached that tracks the cookies and emails of those folks you forward to. The host sender is getting a copy each time it gets forward-ed and then is able to get lists of ‘active’ email addresses to use in SPAM emails or sell to other Spammers. Even when you get emails that demand you send the email on if you’re not ashamed of God/Jesus --- that is email tracking, and they are playing on our conscience. These people don’t care how they get your email addresses - just as long as they get them. Also, emails that talk about a missing child or a child with an incurable disease “how would you feel if that was your child” --- email tracking. Ignore them and don’t par-ticipate!2) Almost all emails that ask you to add your name and forward on to others are similar to that mass letter years ago that asked people to send business cards to the little kid in Florida who wanted to break the Guinness Book of Records for the most cards. All it was, and all any of this type of
email is, is a way to get names and ‘cookie’ tracking information for telemarketers and spammers -- to validate active email ac-counts for their own profitable purposes.You can do your Friends and Family mem-bers a GREAT favour by sending this in-formation to them. You will be providing a service to your friends. And you will be rewarded by not getting thousands of spam emails in the future! Do yourself a favour and STOP adding your name(s) to those types of listing...regard-
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It’s all about getting email addresses and nothing more. You may think you are supporting a GREAT cause, but you are NOT!Instead, you will be getting tons of junk mail later and very possibly a virus at-tached! Plus, we are helping the spammers get rich! Let’s not make it easy for them!
Tips for Handling Telemarketers Three Little Words That Work!! (1)The three little words are: ‘Hold On, Please...’ Saying this, while putting down your phone and walking off (instead of hanging-up im-
mediately) would make each telemarket-ing call so much more time-consuming that boiler room sales would grind to a halt. Then when you eventually hear the phone company’s ‘beep-beep-beep’ tone, you know it’s time to go back and hang up your handset, which has efficiently completed its task. These three little words will help eliminate telephone soliciting... (2) Do you ever get those annoying phone calls with no one on the other end? This is a telemarketing technique where a machine makes phone calls and records the time of day when a person answers the phone. This technique is used to determine the best time of day for a ‘real’ sales person to call back and get someone at home. What you can do after answering, if you notice there is no one there, is to imme-diately start hitting your # button on the phone, 6 or 7 times as quickly as possible. This confuses the machine that dialled the call, and it kicks your number out of their system. Gosh, what a shame not to have your name in their system any longer!
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uring the month of August, the Annual General Meeting will
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As a property owner and part of the com-munity you receive a letter of summons to the meeting from the Administration. In the same you are informed of the date and loca-tion, and the points on the agenda. If there is an important issue you wish to raise at the meeting that has to be put up for vote, you will need to inform your President or Admin-istration for it to be put on the agenda. This request is best made in writing and well in advance
Along with the summons to the meeting you receive a representation form to be com-pleted for those who wish to vote by proxy. If you have strong views on some of the points on the agenda or when extra payments for repairs are involved it is important to make use of the same and ensure that the person representating you has your proxy vote at the meeting.
After the meeting, you will receive the min-utes of the meeting from the Administration in due course. In the case that you have not
been able to attend the meeting, or failed to vote by proxy, and you wish to veto a deci-sion adopted by a majority vote during the meeting you may inform your Administration in writing. This is best sent by registered mail and without delay upon receiving the min-utes.
For the meeting itself it is important to make sure all your community fees have been paid up-to-date in order to exercise your right to vote. Property owners owing community fees are entitled to attend the meeting but not to vote.
If you are currently in debt with your com-munity, apart from losing your voting right you might not wish to appear on the debtors’ black-list that is sent along with the summons. A fairly long black-list has the ten-dency to make the remaining owners hesitant about their own payments. This can cause big prob-
lems in any urbanisation. For that reason, a community law and speedier proceedings regarding debt collection were introduced some time ago.
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PEEP PLUS
I wrote last month about the group of
little shorebirds which seem to cause a
great deal of confusion amongst relative
beginners, and which the Americans call,
collectively ‘peep’ – they mostly have calls
which sound a bit like that.
Now I’d like to look at the next lot up.
The medium-sized waders are generally
easier to identify, but there are one or
two pitfalls. We’ll start with a pair which
should give little trouble, the Green and
Wood Sanpipers, closely related but quite
different. The Green Sandpiper, found all
year here, likes to hang around in ditches
and small streams, and is easily flushed,
when it can look black and white-rumped,
like a huge House Martin, and it calls with
a distinctive ‘tweedledi-doo’ as it flies off.
Its cousin, the Wood Sandpiper, mostly a
spring and autumn migrant, is more often
in small flocks, on freshwater margins, is
less ‘contrasty’ – a nice, elegant wader
with green legs and a very frequently
heard ‘chiff chiff chiff’ call in flight.
Moving on to the slightly larger Tringa
species, we have to look at the very com-
mon year-round resident, the Redshank,
which most people will recognise from its
orangy-red legs, and strident ‘pee-wee-
wee’ call. But beware its larger, more
elegant cousin, the Spotted Redshank,
with which, in pale winter plumage it can
be confused. The Spotted Redshank has a
longer, more slender bill, darker red legs,
and a sliver of white going right up its
back when you see it in flight. It wades
rather more deeply in general than its rel-
ative, and, again, is instantly recognisable
by its sharp‘chewit’ call. It breeds far to
the north and east of us, and is common
here in winter. The lovely Greenshank
is a lot easier. Much paler, usually, than
the rest of its family, it has, as the name
suggests, green legs, is rather large, and
has a slightly upturned bill. Its call is an
instant indicator of its presence, a ringing,
‘tew tew tew,’ almost always trisyllabic.
There remains one, much rarer, member
of this group to be mentioned, and that
is the delightful, dainty, Marsh Sandpiper,
a smaller version of the Greenshank,
with an impossibly thin bill, and the most
elegant proportions of all birds – my very
favourite, and to be looked for on fresh
water mud in the autumn.
A species all on its own is the Ruff – no
problem in breeding plumage males, but
you are more likely to see streaky males
and much smaller females (Reeves) –
small-headed, shortish downcurved bill,
usually orange legs, and not very prettily-
proportioned.
Another small group I haven’t mentioned
is the phalaropes – swimming waders,
whose breeding biology is all back-to-front
(the males incubate the eggs and have
dull plumage, whilst the gaudy females
take the lead in courtship) Two species
need concern us here. The small, dainty
Red-necked is a passage migrant, usually
favouring fresh water, and has a tiny, thin,
bill, whilst the more chunky Grey is more
likely to be seen on salt water, and may
well be seen in the winter. Care should,
however, be exercised in the identifying
of these birds, as, outside the breeding
season, they can, either of them, ap-
pear anywhere! Any small wader foundd
habitually swimming should be given close
scrutiny.
I am also conscious that I haven’t
mentioned the Snipe family, but I doubt
they will give too much of a problem to
anybody – unless, of course, you have the
fortune to find a Great Snipe!
Above all, then, as you will see from the
above, the essential thing is to use your
ears as well as your eyes, look analyti-
cally at what you see, and you won’t go
far wrong.
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a variety of hikes
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Steeped in history one can view the ancient
water cave Cova de l’Aigua, the Roman
Legion inscription from AD 238, the Roman
road Cami de la Colonia, the huge Montgó
eye and it’s caves and some of the 600
forms of plant life that exist in El Parque
Natural de Montgó. From the summit
excellent views can be seen of the Gulf of
Valencia and Ibiza on a clear day.
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Websites for walkers in Spain.
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here is no doubt that the Ex Pat population
here in Spain is, how can I say tactfully, on
the mature side, so due to the unfortunate fact
that as we get older things start to need a bit of
fine tuning, it is more than likely that at some
time or another we will all need to visit the doc-
tor. Therefore lots of people ask me for medical
words that will help them at the medical centre
etc.
If you need to see a doctor for a serious com-
plaint, results of tests etc or anything more
complex I would always recommend that you
use an interpreter. However, for routine check
ups or repeat prescriptions I know it can be
costly and inconvenient to always have to rely
on an interpreter. Of course better still would
be to learn Spanish fluently enough yourself to
cope in any situation!
However, if you aren´t quite fluent yet, in the
meantime here some useful words and phrases
that might help you. Always plan your visits
by taking things you might need to say written
down in case you can´t make yourself under-
stood orally. It helps to learn the alphabet so
you can spell out your name etc. There are a
few “false friends” as with anything in Spanish.
I always remember thinking ”whoa, too much
information”, when one of my English students
announced he couldnt come to class because
“estoy constipado” only to find out this in fact
means “I have a cold” and not what it sounds
like it does!!
(La) cita- (thee-ta)-appointment
(La) receta- (reh-theh-ta)-prescription
(Las) pastillas- (pas-tee-yas)- tablets
(Las) gotas-(goh-tas)-drops
(La) erupción- (eh-rup-thee-on)- rash
(La) fiebre-(fee-eh-breh)-temperature
(El/la) médico/a-(meh-dee-ko)-the doctor
(El dolor)-(doh-lor)-pain
Mañana-(man-yah-na)-tomorrow/morning
(La) semana que viene- (seh-man-ah kay bee-
eh-ne)-next week
Tengo- (ten-go)-I have
(La) pierna-(pee-er-na)- leg
(El) brazo-(brah-tho)-arm
(El) ojo-(oh-ko)-eye
(La) mano-(mah-no)-hand
(El) dedo-(deh-doh)-finger
Quiero-(kee-er-oh)- I want
Me mareo- (meh mah-reh-oh)-I´m dizzy
Necesito-(neth-eh-thee-toe)-I need
(La) cabeza-(kah-beh-tha)- head
Try translating these sentences into Spanish
1. I want an appointment tomorrow.
2. I have a pain in my arm
3. I have a temperature.
4. I need a prescription.
5. I need drops for my eyes
6. I have a rash on my leg
7. I need an appointment for next week.
8. I´m dizzy and I have a pain in my
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‘Vamos al médico’ with Vicki
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apas originated in Andalucia, a Southern province of
Spain. The word “tapa” translates as “cover”. Tapas
traditionally may have been a complementary piece
of sliced ham served on top of a glass of wine, but we know
them today as small portions of food commonly served as
a snack before lunch or dinner. Tapas can be as simple as a
bowl of olives or more hearty, such as slices of Serrano
ham.
The tapa was born when, due to
an illness, the Spanish king Al-
fonso the 10th, the Wise, had
to take small bites of food with
some wine between meals. Once
recovered from the disease, the wise
king decreed that no wine was to be served in any of the
inns in the land of Castile , unless accompa-
nied by something to eat. This was a wise pre-
caution to counteract the adverse effects of
alcohol on those people who, through lack of
money to buy a nourishing meal drank alcohol
on an empty stomach.
Apart from the story of the royal disease we
should consider the theory that the tapa first
appeared because of the need of farmers and workers of
other unions to take a small amount of food during their
working time, which allowed them to carry on working until
time for the main meal. This main meal, rich in fat, was so
heavy to digest that a “siesta” had to be taken for a couple
of hours before going back to the fields or to the workshop.
Longer working hours in the morning meant an easier work-
load after the meal.
Wine was the natural accompaniment to this snack, as it
induced a mellow mood and increased strength, while in
winter it warmed the body as protection against very cold
days in the fields and in the workshops of the Middle Ages.
In summer, the drink taken in the South was “gazpacho”
(cold tomato soup), instead of wine, which increased body
heat rather than providing the necessary cold refreshment.
The snack is called “alifara” in northern
Spain , Aragón and Navarra; and later, in
the Basque Country, it began to be called
“poteo”, because the wine had to be
drunk in “potes” (jars).
Once the “botillerias” (bottle-shops)
and “tabernas” (taverns) became established throughout
Spain , the wise King’s decree remained in place. For that
reason, the glass or jar of wine was served covered with a
slice of either smoked ham or cheese, for two.
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light lunch with a fresh tomato and basil
salad. The addition of spicy chorizo and
tangy cheese gives it a wonderful, rich
flavor.
Barbecued Mini Ribs: These tasty ribs
are known as Costillas in Spain. They are
delicious cooked on a barbecue and al-
most as good when cooked under a hot grill. If you prefer a
sweeter flavour, use freshly squeezed orange juice instead
of the sweet sherry.
Fried Black Pudding (Morcilla Frita): Spanish morcilla -
black pudding - is the first sausage to be made from the
freshly killed pig and is very popular throughout Spain. It is
flavoured with spices and herbs, usually including garlic and
oregano, and has a wonderfully rich, spicy taste.
Ceviche: You can use almost any firm-fleshed fish for this
Spanish influenced dish, provided
that it is perfectly fresh. The fish is
‘cooked’ by the action of the acidic
lime juice. Adjust the amount of
chilli according to your taste.
SangriaIf you love the cooling taste of a sangria, you will likely love a wide variety of Spanish drink recipes. Most are perfect for summer sipping.The key to all of these cocktails is to make them with quality wine. That said, you also don’t want to waste a very expensive bottle of wine by adding fruit, sugar and juice to it - which you’ll do for most all Spanish drink recipes. Stay within the €10.00 to €20.00 range, and you are sure to have a deli-cious cocktail that doesn’t break the bank.
SangriaIngredients:2 bottles of chilled dry red wine, such as Rioja (a tradi-tional Spanish red)1 cup of brandy1 cup of orange juice1/4 cup of granu-lated sugar2 oranges, sliced into thin rounds2 lemons, sliced into thin rounds2 limes, sliced into thin rounds2 apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces2 cups of cold sparkling water or club soda
1-2 fresh red chillies, seeded and very finely chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt
For the garnish
4 large firm tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
1 ripe advocado, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon fresh coriander leaves
PreparationCut the fish into strips measuring about 2 x 1/2 inch. Lay these in a shallow dish and pour over the lime juice, turning the fish strips to coat them all over in the juice. Cover with a clear film (plastic wrap) and leave for 1 hour.Mix all the garnish ingredients, except the coriander, to-gether. Set aside.Season the fish with salt and scatter over the chillies. Drizzle with the oil, Toss the fish in the mixture, then replace the cover. Leave to marinate in the fridge for 15-30 minutes more.To serve, divide the garnish among six plates. Spoon the ceviche, sprinkle with coriander, and serve.
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wo black towers stand against a
violent blue sky like giant legs.
A roar of engine disturbs the morning
quiet, faces glance up, searching for
the source of such unexpected noise.
The impact shatters glass and steel. A
bubble of burning debris, jet fuel and
office supplies bursts over New York
and into our collective nightmare, not
once but twice. As we watch, struck
dumb with horror, at what appears to
be an accident, a jet roars into sight
and smashes into the second tower.
The camera zooms in and focuses on
the straggle of burnt and torn figures,
faces pressed against hot steel sucking
at the air, waving handkerchiefs and
towels, desperate in their attempts to
alert rescuers to their plight. Fathers,
sons, mothers, daughters, friends all
lost. Behind there are flames and twist-
ed metal blocking exits, in front, there
is nothing. Which path to take?
On the ground people stare upwards
in blind terror. Old people, Europeans
mostly, remember cities bombed at
dead of night during the war, but this is
now, this is New York, home of ‘Friends’
and ‘Sex in the City’. This is America.
This does not happen in America, not
in real life, only in films and if this were
a film then Superman would swoop in
and pluck people as they fell and hand
them safely to grateful relatives wait-
ing down below. Instead, one after an-
other they fall like ripe apples from a
tree. And we watch, hands to mouths,
eyes wide not believing what we see.
Over and over the jets smash into steel
and concrete, over and over flames
leap into the blue sky, over and over,
men and women fall.
Fire fighters, laden with gear, storm
up towards the flames. Office work-
ers walk past them, dazed and covered
in soot and dust, lungs burning with
chemical heat. Survivors are diverted,
it’s not safe to exit into the streets as
bodies and ash and debris rain down on
them. As the rescuers disappear into
the dark jaws of the buildings a low
rumble travels from their centre and
out into the streets. As if in slow mo-
tion the first tower falls, a stricken gi-
ant brought to its knees. The cloud cov-
ers New York and wraps itself around
the world. Then the second tower falls
and all is silence.
Everything changed that day. The
world shifted on its axis and we all be-
came a little scared, a little untrusting.
The ground beneath and the sky above
became our enemies. We were no lon-
ger safe. A line had been crossed. Two
jet planes had smashed into buildings
full of working people, waiters, bank-
ers, accountants, fire fighters and po-
lice, airline pilots, flight attendants,
passengers, children, Muslims, Chris-
tians, Jews, no one safe.
They had hijacked four planes, four
commercial jet liners and turned them
into bombs. If they can do that, we rea-
soned, they can do anything.
The line had been crossed.
And who were they? We found out later
they were wealthy educated men, each
of them the product of a Western, lib-
eral upbringing. But they were men
full of hatred, men whose own beliefs,
whose own view of the world and opin-
ions did not countenance any others;
men who were willing to die and to
kill for those beliefs, dangerous men,
men who spread terror. They were the
strangers in black, the shadows on
the street at dead of night, they were
death.
Even now, ten years later there is a
rawness about 9/11. The events of
that day were so shocking, the im-
age of those towers falling so terrify-
ing that they have been etched onto
our unconsciousness like the red scar
of an operation. Some people talk of
conspiracies, of government cover ups,
of plane loads of people being given
new identities and disappearing. These
theories exist for the simple fact that
people find it hard to accept that what
happened, happened, that an ordinary
autumn morning could end in such a
nightmare.
A group of educated men (men like
any you see on the street) plotted to
crash commercial jets into buildings.
And they succeeded. It happened. The
line was crossed.
There really is a bogeyman.
(This is dedicated to the memory of all
those people who have lost their lives to
acts of terrorism)
9/11By Suzanne Manners
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14 Be Original - ALL ABROAD! -TEL. 606 540 408
wo black towers stand against a
violent blue sky like giant legs.
A roar of engine disturbs the morning
quiet, faces glance up, searching for
the source of such unexpected noise.
The impact shatters glass and steel. A
bubble of burning debris, jet fuel and
office supplies bursts over New York
and into our collective nightmare, not
once but twice. As we watch, struck
dumb with horror, at what appears to
be an accident, a jet roars into sight
and smashes into the second tower.
The camera zooms in and focuses on
the straggle of burnt and torn figures,
faces pressed against hot steel sucking
at the air, waving handkerchiefs and
towels, desperate in their attempts to
alert rescuers to their plight. Fathers,
sons, mothers, daughters, friends all
lost. Behind there are flames and twist-
ed metal blocking exits, in front, there
is nothing. Which path to take?
On the ground people stare upwards
in blind terror. Old people, Europeans
mostly, remember cities bombed at
dead of night during the war, but this is
now, this is New York, home of ‘Friends’
and ‘Sex in the City’. This is America.
This does not happen in America, not
in real life, only in films and if this were
a film then Superman would swoop in
and pluck people as they fell and hand
them safely to grateful relatives wait-
ing down below. Instead, one after an-
other they fall like ripe apples from a
tree. And we watch, hands to mouths,
eyes wide not believing what we see.
Over and over the jets smash into steel
and concrete, over and over flames
leap into the blue sky, over and over,
men and women fall.
Fire fighters, laden with gear, storm
up towards the flames. Office work-
ers walk past them, dazed and covered
in soot and dust, lungs burning with
chemical heat. Survivors are diverted,
it’s not safe to exit into the streets as
bodies and ash and debris rain down on
them. As the rescuers disappear into
the dark jaws of the buildings a low
rumble travels from their centre and
out into the streets. As if in slow mo-
tion the first tower falls, a stricken gi-
ant brought to its knees. The cloud cov-
ers New York and wraps itself around
the world. Then the second tower falls
and all is silence.
Everything changed that day. The
world shifted on its axis and we all be-
came a little scared, a little untrusting.
The ground beneath and the sky above
became our enemies. We were no lon-
ger safe. A line had been crossed. Two
jet planes had smashed into buildings
full of working people, waiters, bank-
ers, accountants, fire fighters and po-
lice, airline pilots, flight attendants,
passengers, children, Muslims, Chris-
tians, Jews, no one safe.
They had hijacked four planes, four
commercial jet liners and turned them
into bombs. If they can do that, we rea-
soned, they can do anything.
The line had been crossed.
And who were they? We found out later
they were wealthy educated men, each
of them the product of a Western, lib-
eral upbringing. But they were men
full of hatred, men whose own beliefs,
whose own view of the world and opin-
ions did not countenance any others;
men who were willing to die and to
kill for those beliefs, dangerous men,
men who spread terror. They were the
strangers in black, the shadows on
the street at dead of night, they were
death.
Even now, ten years later there is a
rawness about 9/11. The events of
that day were so shocking, the im-
age of those towers falling so terrify-
ing that they have been etched onto
our unconsciousness like the red scar
of an operation. Some people talk of
conspiracies, of government cover ups,
of plane loads of people being given
new identities and disappearing. These
theories exist for the simple fact that
people find it hard to accept that what
happened, happened, that an ordinary
autumn morning could end in such a
nightmare.
A group of educated men (men like
any you see on the street) plotted to
crash commercial jets into buildings.
And they succeeded. It happened. The
line was crossed.
There really is a bogeyman.
(This is dedicated to the memory of all
those people who have lost their lives to
acts of terrorism)
9/11By Suzanne Manners
T
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16 ALL ABROAD! - original ideas...
LEAVING THE OFFICE EARLYThree girls all worked in the same office with the same female boss. Each day, they noticed the boss left work early. One day the girls decided that when the boss left, they would leave right behind her. Af-ter all, she never called or came back to work, so how would she know they went home early?? The brunette was thrilled to be home early. She did a little gardening, spent playtime with her son, and went to bed early. The redhead was elated to be able to get in a quick workout at the spa before meeting a dinner date. The blonde was happy to get home early and surprise her husband, but when she got to her bedroom, she heard a muffled noise from inside. Slowly and quietly, she cracked open the door and was mortified to see her husband in bed with her lady boss!! Gently, she closed the door and crept out of her house. The next day, at their coffee break, the brunette and redhead planned to leave early again, and they asked the blonde if she was going to go with them. “No way”, the blonde exclaimed. “I almost got caught yesterday.”
JUST MARRIED
The newlyweds are in their honeymoon room
and the groom decides to let the bride know
where she stands right from the start of the
marriage.
He proceeds to take off his trousers and throw
them at her. He says, “Put those on.”
The bride replies, “I can’t wear your trousers.”
He replies, “And don’t forget that! I will always
wear the pants in the family!”
The bride takes off her knickers and throws
them at him with the same request, “Try those
on!”
He replies,”I can’t get into your knickers!”
“And you never bloody will if you don’t change
your attitude.”
You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is ‘never try’...Homer (Simpson)
“Oooh, too bizarre, you go girl”, “Silly strange not strange-strange” and “Get some in babe” are your lucky retro drag queen gay scene terms to be used when discussing a celebrity story that appears on the news, internet, or on the back of breakfast cereal packs, with your girlfriends this month.
Blues harmonica playing has never been better starred, especially in impromptu nights spent in police cells.Grunting like tennis players is about to permeate street culture this month, especially for Taurus construction workers and nightclub bouncers.
Embrace flowery people with open arms this month. Harry Potter 7b is your luckiest upcoming movie even if some noisy friend has read the book and knows how it all ends. The planets don’t want me to write any more here apart from Jupiter who wants me to tell you whodunnit and whohedoodittoo. I won’t spoil it any more than that.
Favour states beginning with the letter C this month, especially if you are looking to buy truck loads of peaches, or set up some kind of money laundering operation to pacify a drug baron who is holding a member of your family hostage.As the Sun starts to increase its activity, your dreams are set to become more blockbusterish than usual. Enjoy, it’ll be like having a second more interesting life when you sleep at night.
Pullovers hung on your shoulders, tied in front, continues to be an almost fashion catalogue example of college chic which only a truly committed Virgo, such as yourself, can carry off this month. Put on your intelligent looking eye glasses and there isn’t a student bar in the world that wouldn’t let you in.
Groping yourself in the shower has never been better starred this month, especially when thoroughly washing your bottom and upper thighs with warm soapy water.Brendan Fraser continues to be your lucky movie star, especially in movies in which he punches the bad guys on the nose or in the face-cheek (if he punches the bad guy on the bottom cheek you’ve got the wrong Brendan Fraser.)
Saturn is guiding you to choose nice warm cardigans, heavy nightclub shirts, or whatever explorers wear in the North Pole, even though the weather is hot again this month. Double back flips followed by a quick kick to the knee is your lucky Ninja move.
Fears that you may turn into a terrorist if you were to even say the words ‘Al Jazeera’, the Arabic news service, will be challenged this month when, due to some strange sub terrorist kind of incident, Al Jazeera becomes the only news channel you can watch.
Beware of Italians, members of the Jersey Shore cast - includ-ing those similarly named, and particularly anyone who has named one or more of his body parts.Ethical, ethereal and Egypt are your lucky e words this month in any word competition, apart from crosswords and Scrabble.
Your attempt to get rid of bags under your eyes will only be successful using a ceremony of sacrifice in which you must offer recently dead virgin bodies of a wasp, marsh gnat and housefly to the planet Neptune as it reaches its zenith on the stroke of midnight Sunday.
In any bare footed karate fight favour a fast right foot kick to the kisser followed quickly with one to the chest.Choose priests or gorillas as your lucky professional wrestling mask and matching all body lycra costume theme all month.
Neptune is determined to add a musical flavour to Cancer this month now that the summer music festival circuit is well underway. Mentions of Beyoncé, Coldplay and U2 in the same breath with bring nothing but love for the coming month from this loved up wellington boots wearing wannabe
1.) Sagrada Familia - BarcelonaA Nice enough building, although taking 128 years to date, and with an estimated 15 years until comple-tion I think that they have blown their performance related bonus. Of course, the real wonder here is how on earth they can justify charging 14 euros to visitors for what is basi-cally looking around a construction site (or at least it was the last time I went)
2.) Mount Teide - TenerifeThe lengthy car drive up to the top and the view across to Africa, with the temperature drop along the way making you wonder why you didn’t wear more than a vest and a pair of speedos. 3.) Moros y Cristianos - AlcoyBasically a load of locals dressing up as either invading Muslims or de-fending christians, parading round the streets and setting off firecrack-ers and generally being Spanish. I wonder if this sort of thing would be seen as an affront to the Muslim re-ligion and be banned on the streets of the UK?4.) The ‘White Villages’ - las Alpu-jarrasThe drive over the Sierra Nevadas from Gaudix, past the summit and
the Ski Village, down through the famous White Villages, enjoying the view down to Malaga and across the Med to Morroco on a clear day - the winding roads making you wonder if you stand a chance of making it in one piece if you should encounter a speeding truck coming towards you round one of those bends. 5.) The Alhambra - GranadaI’ve put this one in for two reasons: One, because I’ve been there my-self and so have to go along with the Cliché. Two, because a recent news article reported how the Govern-ment of Morocco were claiming 50% of the revenues taken by the Alham-bra in ticket sales as they maintain that the last ruler kicked out of the palace was of Moroccan origin and unfairly evicted.
6.) Las Fallas - ValenciaThe City of Valencia and the Town of Dénia, further down the Costa pay hundreds of thousands of Eu-ros each year to build dozens of enormous intricate paper mache sculptures each March 17th. Then they burn them and set off a load of firecrackers called ‘Mascletas’. 7.) Castillo de Alaro - MallorcaThe climb up to the Castle / Mon-astery atop the hill overlooking the village of Alaro in Mallorca, and the view across to Palma and the Med (told you there would be another ‘view’ in here somewhere). Nice Venta serving ‘cordero al horno’ near the top of the Mountain.
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“BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the
Costa Blanca. We aim to provide high “quality computer services at realis-tic prices - we specialise in provid-
send emails and of course you can still play music
on it! It’s amazing that this product has taken
the world by storm given that it was the first MP3
player that Apple ever developed!
Another first was the iPhone, launched by Apple
in 2007, yes it allows you to make phone calls (of
course), they also integrated the features of the
iPod into it, allowing their iPhone users to play
music, video, connect to the Internet to browse
websites and send emails. Having owned a num-
ber of “smart” phones, including the iPhone I can
report its simply the best ‘mobile phone’ I have
ever owned. Apple launched its App Store which
allowed users of the latest iPods and iPhones to
download applications licenced to work on Apple
products, at present the store has
over half a million applications that
can be downloaded, some are free
whilst others have to be paid for.
Apple’s latest range of technology
was the iPad - again a device that
sold in its millions very quickly. It
has now been surpassed by the
iPad2, a faster, better and more
technologically advanced device.
Again, I just had to buy the iPad
when it was launched – much to
Liesl’s frustration – it’s simply a great product. It
looks and works like a dream, I have used a num-
ber of other iPad wannabe’s and they simple are
not as polished nor finished as the Apple product.
That’s about it for this month. If you are inter-
ested in finding out more about and of the Apple
products then you can jump go to their website
at www.apple.com and use the links at the top
of the page.
I hope you have found it useful, remember that
you can see all of our articles on our website at
www.bluemoonsolutions.es/articles
Welcome to this month’s computer article written by Richard from BlueMoon Solutions
I found out something interesting this week. I had always been un-der the impression that Microsoft were by far the biggest “computer” company in the world. I mean their software is used on the vast ma-jority of the PC’s, laptops and servers throughout every country, their percentage share of operating systems when compared to Apple for example is reported by Wikipedia to be as much as 90% in Microsoft’s
favour – not bad in anyone’s book!
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“BlueMoon Solutions is the computer and IT services company on the
Costa Blanca. We aim to provide high “quality computer services at realis-tic prices - we specialise in provid-
send emails and of course you can still play music
on it! It’s amazing that this product has taken
the world by storm given that it was the first MP3
player that Apple ever developed!
Another first was the iPhone, launched by Apple
in 2007, yes it allows you to make phone calls (of
course), they also integrated the features of the
iPod into it, allowing their iPhone users to play
music, video, connect to the Internet to browse
websites and send emails. Having owned a num-
ber of “smart” phones, including the iPhone I can
report its simply the best ‘mobile phone’ I have
ever owned. Apple launched its App Store which
allowed users of the latest iPods and iPhones to
download applications licenced to work on Apple
products, at present the store has
over half a million applications that
can be downloaded, some are free
whilst others have to be paid for.
Apple’s latest range of technology
was the iPad - again a device that
sold in its millions very quickly. It
has now been surpassed by the
iPad2, a faster, better and more
technologically advanced device.
Again, I just had to buy the iPad
when it was launched – much to
Liesl’s frustration – it’s simply a great product. It
looks and works like a dream, I have used a num-
ber of other iPad wannabe’s and they simple are
not as polished nor finished as the Apple product.
That’s about it for this month. If you are inter-
ested in finding out more about and of the Apple
products then you can jump go to their website
at www.apple.com and use the links at the top
of the page.
I hope you have found it useful, remember that
you can see all of our articles on our website at
www.bluemoonsolutions.es/articles
Welcome to this month’s computer article written by Richard from BlueMoon Solutions
I found out something interesting this week. I had always been un-der the impression that Microsoft were by far the biggest “computer” company in the world. I mean their software is used on the vast ma-jority of the PC’s, laptops and servers throughout every country, their percentage share of operating systems when compared to Apple for example is reported by Wikipedia to be as much as 90% in Microsoft’s
favour – not bad in anyone’s book!
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What’s your opinion of ‘living the life’? Good, bad, great! or indifferent? - we want to know @Email: [email protected] Twitter: @allabroadmagWeb: www.allabroad.esOr call us on: 606 540 408Failing that: send a pigeon…!
ALL THAT POWER...Dear Editor,
In reply to the letter from APSFU Shadow
Councillors of San Fulgencio...
I wish to bring to your attention, the Crime
of Delitos del Honor, as a magazine it is
your responsibility to ensure that the con-
tents of all articles and letters printed are
true and non-defamatory. You have pub-
lished this letter without informing either
the PIPN or The Equipo de Gobierno of San
Fulgencio, without offering an opportunity
to reply and refute the allegations of cor-
ruption, which is a very serious offence.
Therefore, you may abrogate your respon-
sibility by printing an apology at the first
available opportunity. If you fail to do so,
we will be replying to your magazine with
a Denuncia.
In reply to the actual letter:
May I point out that as the polls showed
a desire for change and after consulta-
tion with the other PIPN candidates and
members, it was decided to go into talks
with the PP.
What with the criminal allegations hang-
ing over the heads of the main candidates
from the other parties, like the sword of
Damocles, I was concerned about being
aligned to them.
As it transpired, two persons, members
from the other two parties, contacted me
the night before June 11th, the day the
council would take their seats, with an
11th hour offer. I was offered the position
of Mayor, if I voted against Carlos Ramirez
Sansano. Needless to say, I declined the
“Thirty pieces of silver.”
As part of the PIPN manifesto, was to es-
tablish a full time advice centre for all the
residents on the Urbanisations, it stood to
reason that it should be staffed by those
who had shown experience in the past. It
was also necessary that, they should be
people whom I knew and trusted. It should
also be pointed out that in respect to the
family members of Juani Mora Alemany,
they both gave up their then current jobs
and positions, in order to assist myself and
the Town Hall.
Erika Luna Llanos is a very intelligent
young woman who is currently working
within the Councillor for Tourism in the In-
formation Office. She is not, as stated earn-
ing €2400 per month. She earns €1500. All
the figures that were quoted are before Tax
and Insurance.
In reply to the derogatory remarks made
about the PIPN web page, it should be
noted that this web site was set up as a
temporary site. PIPN are currently hav-
ing a new web site designed and it will be
linked to the old one as soon as it is up and
running.
Finally, I would like to say that I take great
exception to the allegations of Political Cor-
ruption.
The dictionary definition of Political Cor-
ruption is: the abuse of public power, office
or resources, by elected government of-
ficials for personal gain. E.g. By extortion,
soliciting or offering bribes. It can also
take the form of Office holders, maintaining
themselves in office, by purchasing votes,
by enacting laws and misuse of taxpayers’
money.
If the APSFU know of any individuals who
are suspected of the same, they should
inform the Public Prosecutor, to have them
investigated.
Jeffrey Wiszniewski.
Secundo Teniente de Alcalde, Concejal de
Urbanizaciones y Presidente de PIPN
Hi Jeff,
I must say I’ve been dealing with councillors
here for years and this is the first time we’ve
spoken and rather than a handshake, you offer
a Denuncia…? Okay, sorry – there you go, but
we do live in a democracy Jeff and we printed
the letter on the ‘Letters page’ which is, I think
you’ll find, quite a common place for readers to
express their worries or opinions, and for you to
answer them…?
Ed.
NO IDEA?Dave,
I just came upon the story of what has happened to
your magazine following a link from an email and sorry
to hear of your challenges. It is so right that what goes
around comes around and I am sure you will look back
in the future and laugh at how some people don’t have
a good idea in their head but can only steal others and
believe they are good business people. The truth is they
are not; they are just opportunists who spoil everything
for others and don’t end up benefiting from their treach-
ery. I don’t know the parties involved but am sure you
will come out on top and you have my support should
you have a need for it.
David. Via email.
Ssssh…. I’m already looking down and laughing at ‘em
… hehe, thanks David and keep reading! Ed.
ALGOR’FAN’Dear Sir,
I read with interest the letter from ‘JB’ in your last issue. I
have had a small property in Spain for the last 10 years and
have largely enjoyed the experience. As it has a postcode
within Algorfa I suppose I must be an ‘Algorfan’? I am
however some 2.5 Kilometres from the village itself which
is a typical small, quiet Spanish town with few non Spanish
residents. I smiled at the reference to a weekly coach trip
from the town hall to Benidorm. Most of the residents of
Algorfa can be found in and around the town enjoying the
company of friends and neighbours with conversations last-
ing long into the night. Their idea of hell would probably be
a coach trip to Benidorm!
I would recommend the Algorfa area to anyone who wants
to be in a quieter part of the Costa with coastal resorts and
Mountains within easy reach. I enjoy a bit a golf now and
again and the prestigious ‘La Finca’ course together with its
own 5 star hotel is only minutes from my door.
ps. can’t remember the last time I played Bingo - Butlins I
think!
Bob Daniels.
Sounds like someone content with life…or has he just got a bar
next door…? Ed
GETTING PC AT THE HOSPITALTHE HELP Vega Baja Hospital Visiting Team that services Torrevieja
hospital had to suspend its work in March.
The hospital found it necessary to enforce the ‘Patient’ Rights and
Data Prevention law which meant that they were prevented from
disclosing the names and location of English speaking patients.
We have maintained contact with the hospital administration to
see how this valuable service could be re-instated and at our
last meeting with the Administrator we think a solution has been
found.
We, at ‘HELP’, will produce a simply worded leaflet explaining the
situation to patients and the hospital, for its part, will try to ensure
that all English speaking patients receive a copy.
If you are visiting friends or family in the hospital, please make
them aware of the situation and advise them to contact us on 966
723 733 (24hr service).
To find out more about our Hospital Visiting Teams, go to our web-
What’s your opinion of ‘living the life’? Good, bad, great! or indifferent? - we want to know @Email: [email protected] Twitter: @allabroadmagWeb: www.allabroad.esOr call us on: 606 540 408Failing that: send a pigeon…!
ALL THAT POWER...Dear Editor,
In reply to the letter from APSFU Shadow
Councillors of San Fulgencio...
I wish to bring to your attention, the Crime
of Delitos del Honor, as a magazine it is
your responsibility to ensure that the con-
tents of all articles and letters printed are
true and non-defamatory. You have pub-
lished this letter without informing either
the PIPN or The Equipo de Gobierno of San
Fulgencio, without offering an opportunity
to reply and refute the allegations of cor-
ruption, which is a very serious offence.
Therefore, you may abrogate your respon-
sibility by printing an apology at the first
available opportunity. If you fail to do so,
we will be replying to your magazine with
a Denuncia.
In reply to the actual letter:
May I point out that as the polls showed
a desire for change and after consulta-
tion with the other PIPN candidates and
members, it was decided to go into talks
with the PP.
What with the criminal allegations hang-
ing over the heads of the main candidates
from the other parties, like the sword of
Damocles, I was concerned about being
aligned to them.
As it transpired, two persons, members
from the other two parties, contacted me
the night before June 11th, the day the
council would take their seats, with an
11th hour offer. I was offered the position
of Mayor, if I voted against Carlos Ramirez
Sansano. Needless to say, I declined the
“Thirty pieces of silver.”
As part of the PIPN manifesto, was to es-
tablish a full time advice centre for all the
residents on the Urbanisations, it stood to
reason that it should be staffed by those
who had shown experience in the past. It
was also necessary that, they should be
people whom I knew and trusted. It should
also be pointed out that in respect to the
family members of Juani Mora Alemany,
they both gave up their then current jobs
and positions, in order to assist myself and
the Town Hall.
Erika Luna Llanos is a very intelligent
young woman who is currently working
within the Councillor for Tourism in the In-
formation Office. She is not, as stated earn-
ing €2400 per month. She earns €1500. All
the figures that were quoted are before Tax
and Insurance.
In reply to the derogatory remarks made
about the PIPN web page, it should be
noted that this web site was set up as a
temporary site. PIPN are currently hav-
ing a new web site designed and it will be
linked to the old one as soon as it is up and
running.
Finally, I would like to say that I take great
exception to the allegations of Political Cor-
ruption.
The dictionary definition of Political Cor-
ruption is: the abuse of public power, office
or resources, by elected government of-
ficials for personal gain. E.g. By extortion,
soliciting or offering bribes. It can also
take the form of Office holders, maintaining
themselves in office, by purchasing votes,
by enacting laws and misuse of taxpayers’
money.
If the APSFU know of any individuals who
are suspected of the same, they should
inform the Public Prosecutor, to have them
investigated.
Jeffrey Wiszniewski.
Secundo Teniente de Alcalde, Concejal de
Urbanizaciones y Presidente de PIPN
Hi Jeff,
I must say I’ve been dealing with councillors
here for years and this is the first time we’ve
spoken and rather than a handshake, you offer
a Denuncia…? Okay, sorry – there you go, but
we do live in a democracy Jeff and we printed
the letter on the ‘Letters page’ which is, I think
you’ll find, quite a common place for readers to
express their worries or opinions, and for you to
answer them…?
Ed.
NO IDEA?Dave,
I just came upon the story of what has happened to
your magazine following a link from an email and sorry
to hear of your challenges. It is so right that what goes
around comes around and I am sure you will look back
in the future and laugh at how some people don’t have
a good idea in their head but can only steal others and
believe they are good business people. The truth is they
are not; they are just opportunists who spoil everything
for others and don’t end up benefiting from their treach-
ery. I don’t know the parties involved but am sure you
will come out on top and you have my support should
you have a need for it.
David. Via email.
Ssssh…. I’m already looking down and laughing at ‘em
… hehe, thanks David and keep reading! Ed.
ALGOR’FAN’Dear Sir,
I read with interest the letter from ‘JB’ in your last issue. I
have had a small property in Spain for the last 10 years and
have largely enjoyed the experience. As it has a postcode
within Algorfa I suppose I must be an ‘Algorfan’? I am
however some 2.5 Kilometres from the village itself which
is a typical small, quiet Spanish town with few non Spanish
residents. I smiled at the reference to a weekly coach trip
from the town hall to Benidorm. Most of the residents of
Algorfa can be found in and around the town enjoying the
company of friends and neighbours with conversations last-
ing long into the night. Their idea of hell would probably be
a coach trip to Benidorm!
I would recommend the Algorfa area to anyone who wants
to be in a quieter part of the Costa with coastal resorts and
Mountains within easy reach. I enjoy a bit a golf now and
again and the prestigious ‘La Finca’ course together with its
own 5 star hotel is only minutes from my door.
ps. can’t remember the last time I played Bingo - Butlins I
think!
Bob Daniels.
Sounds like someone content with life…or has he just got a bar
next door…? Ed
GETTING PC AT THE HOSPITALTHE HELP Vega Baja Hospital Visiting Team that services Torrevieja
hospital had to suspend its work in March.
The hospital found it necessary to enforce the ‘Patient’ Rights and
Data Prevention law which meant that they were prevented from
disclosing the names and location of English speaking patients.
We have maintained contact with the hospital administration to
see how this valuable service could be re-instated and at our
last meeting with the Administrator we think a solution has been
found.
We, at ‘HELP’, will produce a simply worded leaflet explaining the
situation to patients and the hospital, for its part, will try to ensure
that all English speaking patients receive a copy.
If you are visiting friends or family in the hospital, please make
them aware of the situation and advise them to contact us on 966
723 733 (24hr service).
To find out more about our Hospital Visiting Teams, go to our web-
site at www.helpvegabaja.com
By Carol Boyle
From the websitewww.allabroad.es
AmandaSpanish Solutions – La Zenia
Submitted on 2011/08/18 at 1:06 pm
I still can´t believe what has happened
Dave, absolutely incredible, but know you
will produce a great new magazine, full
of humour and intelligence. I wish you
the best of luck and if our team can help
in any way let me know. And if someone
can´t say something nice, it really is bet-
ter to say nothing at all…
You haven’t got any Troll spray by any
chance…?
JamesSubmitted on 2011/08/02 at 6:18 pm
I suppose we have to thank the World
Health Organisation for ridding the earth
of so many afflictions and diseases that
these idiots so richly deserve. Good luck
Dave, You know where we are if we can
help. AS LONG AS DB DRAW’S BREATH JD
WILL BE BACK.
James
StuartSubmitted on 2011/08/01 at 5:52 pm
I enjoyed your magazine, informative and
attractive, both serious and humorous,
and I hope you succeed in any legal ac-
tion, and also any new developments you
have in mind. I will definitely be looking
out for All Abroad. These ne’er do wells
who steal other people’s ideas etc. never
ever succeed.
Violet Kingmakechanges.webs.com
Submitted on 2011/08/05 at 8:24 pm
Dave……sadly we cannot control what
others do in life…the only thing we have
control over is our reaction to it all. You
are, in my experience, strong enough to
deal with all these storms and come out
with your head held high. “Onwards and
upwards” could be your theme for the
future!!
Whenever bad things happen to us, it
helps to ask “What can I learn from this”
Wishing you bigger and better things in
the future that lies ahead.
Vi
Thanks Violet,
Common sense from you as ever and yes we
have learnt from this…not to trust trolls for
one..! Hehe Ed.
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ituated on the outskirts of
the main town heading in
the direction of Yecla a small
community exists solely because,
and for, the hot springs that flow
from its mountainsides.
It’s difficult to write an article
about Fortuna without mentioning
the natural hot baths, so I won’t,
and indeed why would I as locals
and visitors have, for centuries,
used and benefited from the
mineral springs that remain at an
all year round temperature of 36
degrees.
Nestled in the hills to the north-
east of Murcia about fifteen min-
utes from the A7 motorway and
near the border of the province,
the town became famous for its
hot springs which were greatly
appreciated by the Romans.
And now, once again, Fortuna is
becoming an important centre for
hydrotherapy, beauty treatments
and other therapies associated
with the natural hot mineral
water.
But today I’m being treated
myself, not in the baths, but by
Peter, my guide for the day and a
man with a friend in every bar!
Fortuna is a typical Spanish town,
as yet unexploited, with peaceful
streets and a white church with a
curious tower and is now home to
many thriving expat businesses,
and not just the bars that we
‘explored’. Over recent years and
with the construction of Urbanisa-
tions such as ‘Las Kelendas’ to
the north of the town, foreigners
(and especially Brits) have made
the move to live in the Spanish
‘campo.’
Because of that this picturesque
small town boasts a host of
decent restaurants, all offering
something different and of course
a good selection of busy and ac-
tive bars as well as hairdressers,
British supermarket and, although
I didn’t see one, there’s got to
be an Irish bar there somewhere
hasn’t there?
Pete drove me down to the Leana
Teatro Café - next the hotels
which date back to 1837 (belong-
ing to the Spanish Cascales family
and still do to this day) - sitting
on the hills just below where the
water flows visitors can see the
ancient Roman baths. The place
hasn’t changed in over a hundred
years; ok, they’ve restored and
put some fresh paint on the
walls but the theatre and the old
projecting machines are still there
to be seen. Outside you could
imagine the place back in the
early days of last century as the
original building still stand and it
doesn’t take me long to start pic-
turing the noisy, dusty arrival of
weary travellers in their carriages.
For country lovers, just a little to
the south of Fortuna is a large
lake, enclosed in a nature pres-
ervation area and surrounded by
woods, which is ideal for walking
or fishing but a day out in Fortuna
really shouldn’t be completed
without a trip to the hot baths.
These waters contain several ele-
ments and minerals that are often
claimed as a cure-all with health
giving qualities and mysterious
powers but whatever it does it is
still amazing how mother nature
has created environmentally
friendly warm water system,
which is therapeutic and some-
where thousands of people flock
to in order to alleviate medical
conditions including, for rheu-
matism and breathing disorders
– I found it especially good for
stopping smoking…as it kept go-
ing out…
A little bit of the history of
Fortuna.
The Romans
Fortuna was home to a large Ro-
man community who made the
most of the running hot water
and used natural thermal springs
to create their luxury baths.
As we know from our history
classes (yes we do) most Roman
baths and buildings were heated
via hot furnaces, using burning
wood placed under the floors and
channelling hot air to circulate
in open areas which gave them
giving them a controllable heating
system. However, in the baths
to be found in Fortuna, the earth
already provided warm and
therapeutic water so it’s hardly
surprising that the Romans hung
around for a few centuries…
Bathing was not merely a neces-
sity, it was a social function
mainly for the privileged few and
a place for social intercourse (I
said ‘social’…), where business,
and who to chuck to the lions,
were possibly discussed. These
warm water springs in Fortuna
are famous throughout Spain with
the Leana Balneario being its old-
est and most endearing.
In 1860, Juan Cascales Font
began some renovations to the
semi-abandoned spas whilst
constructing a new hotel (which is
still there) and during the Spanish
Civil War the hotel spa served
as a hospital to help wounded
soldiers. In the 1970’s, Span-
ish Director, Sainz de Heredia
filmed ‘Historias de la Television’
(The History of Television) where
singer, Concha Velazco sung her
hit for the first time in the swim-
ming pool ‘Una chica ye ye’ (you
must have bought it…)
By the 1990’s they realised the
place could be a goldmine… I
mean a tourist attraction and
things really got going with
people visiting Fortuna Balneario
for its therapeutic and tranquil
waters from all over the world.
Many came for its beauty or
holistic medical treatments, as
the waters contain rich minerals,
namely iron and salt, or for the
landscape in which it finds itself,
which is tranquil but with a wealth
of history.
The numbers:
45km to the coast from Fortuna.
San Javier airport is 38km from
Fortuna; Alicante airport is 60km
away.
Altorreal Golf Club is 10km the
other side of Murcia.
FORTUNA Spa Baths (Murcia)
SPAIN
General info
Population: 6.652
Height: 240 metres
Distance from Murcia: 25 Km
BATHING HISTORY
Fortuna in
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ituated on the outskirts of
the main town heading in
the direction of Yecla a small
community exists solely because,
and for, the hot springs that flow
from its mountainsides.
It’s difficult to write an article
about Fortuna without mentioning
the natural hot baths, so I won’t,
and indeed why would I as locals
and visitors have, for centuries,
used and benefited from the
mineral springs that remain at an
all year round temperature of 36
degrees.
Nestled in the hills to the north-
east of Murcia about fifteen min-
utes from the A7 motorway and
near the border of the province,
the town became famous for its
hot springs which were greatly
appreciated by the Romans.
And now, once again, Fortuna is
becoming an important centre for
hydrotherapy, beauty treatments
and other therapies associated
with the natural hot mineral
water.
But today I’m being treated
myself, not in the baths, but by
Peter, my guide for the day and a
man with a friend in every bar!
Fortuna is a typical Spanish town,
as yet unexploited, with peaceful
streets and a white church with a
curious tower and is now home to
many thriving expat businesses,
and not just the bars that we
‘explored’. Over recent years and
with the construction of Urbanisa-
tions such as ‘Las Kelendas’ to
the north of the town, foreigners
(and especially Brits) have made
the move to live in the Spanish
‘campo.’
Because of that this picturesque
small town boasts a host of
decent restaurants, all offering
something different and of course
a good selection of busy and ac-
tive bars as well as hairdressers,
British supermarket and, although
I didn’t see one, there’s got to
be an Irish bar there somewhere
hasn’t there?
Pete drove me down to the Leana
Teatro Café - next the hotels
which date back to 1837 (belong-
ing to the Spanish Cascales family
and still do to this day) - sitting
on the hills just below where the
water flows visitors can see the
ancient Roman baths. The place
hasn’t changed in over a hundred
years; ok, they’ve restored and
put some fresh paint on the
walls but the theatre and the old
projecting machines are still there
to be seen. Outside you could
imagine the place back in the
early days of last century as the
original building still stand and it
doesn’t take me long to start pic-
turing the noisy, dusty arrival of
weary travellers in their carriages.
For country lovers, just a little to
the south of Fortuna is a large
lake, enclosed in a nature pres-
ervation area and surrounded by
woods, which is ideal for walking
or fishing but a day out in Fortuna
really shouldn’t be completed
without a trip to the hot baths.
These waters contain several ele-
ments and minerals that are often
claimed as a cure-all with health
giving qualities and mysterious
powers but whatever it does it is
still amazing how mother nature
has created environmentally
friendly warm water system,
which is therapeutic and some-
where thousands of people flock
to in order to alleviate medical
conditions including, for rheu-
matism and breathing disorders
– I found it especially good for
stopping smoking…as it kept go-
ing out…
A little bit of the history of
Fortuna.
The Romans
Fortuna was home to a large Ro-
man community who made the
most of the running hot water
and used natural thermal springs
to create their luxury baths.
As we know from our history
classes (yes we do) most Roman
baths and buildings were heated
via hot furnaces, using burning
wood placed under the floors and
channelling hot air to circulate
in open areas which gave them
giving them a controllable heating
system. However, in the baths
to be found in Fortuna, the earth
already provided warm and
therapeutic water so it’s hardly
surprising that the Romans hung
around for a few centuries…
Bathing was not merely a neces-
sity, it was a social function
mainly for the privileged few and
a place for social intercourse (I
said ‘social’…), where business,
and who to chuck to the lions,
were possibly discussed. These
warm water springs in Fortuna
are famous throughout Spain with
the Leana Balneario being its old-
est and most endearing.
In 1860, Juan Cascales Font
began some renovations to the
semi-abandoned spas whilst
constructing a new hotel (which is
still there) and during the Spanish
Civil War the hotel spa served
as a hospital to help wounded
soldiers. In the 1970’s, Span-
ish Director, Sainz de Heredia
filmed ‘Historias de la Television’
(The History of Television) where
singer, Concha Velazco sung her
hit for the first time in the swim-
ming pool ‘Una chica ye ye’ (you
must have bought it…)
By the 1990’s they realised the
place could be a goldmine… I
mean a tourist attraction and
things really got going with
people visiting Fortuna Balneario
for its therapeutic and tranquil
waters from all over the world.
Many came for its beauty or
holistic medical treatments, as
the waters contain rich minerals,
namely iron and salt, or for the
landscape in which it finds itself,
which is tranquil but with a wealth
of history.
The numbers:
45km to the coast from Fortuna.
San Javier airport is 38km from
Fortuna; Alicante airport is 60km
away.
Altorreal Golf Club is 10km the
other side of Murcia.
FORTUNA Spa Baths (Murcia)
SPAIN
General info
Population: 6.652
Height: 240 metres
Distance from Murcia: 25 Km
BATHING HISTORY
Fortuna in
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All our own work...Mark & Dave in Fortuna.we dont need to copy...!
We buy - sell and part-exchange New stock daily Separate large Bedroom shop stocking new and used beds
Within the main shop in Elyseos Playa/Mar Azul we now have a large dept selling New Household Items, everything to complement the home from the decorative to the practical.
British beddingKitchenwareSmall electricals LampsCandlesPicturesMirrors
Plus much more!
Opening times Mon-Fri 10 – 7pm (No siesta) Sat 10 – 2.
Bringing up two kids single handed while building a
business into one of the best known on the Costa Blanca
cannot be easy, but Karen Dowsing, of New2You furni-
ture, explains to DB how and why Spain has been a good
move for her, in more ways than one.
Karen’s Spanish life began in 1981 when she was 18
and living on the Costa Brava having come over to work
in a bar during the summer tourist seasons although in
the winters, as Karen told me, the town where she was
working resembled a ghost town.
She returned to the UK for a few years but her love of
the life in Spain had not left her and although she main-
tained contact with friends back in Spain, that wasn’t
enough for Karen. She came over for Christmas and New
Year with her parents to their new holiday home in Tor-
revieja with no real plans on staying, but wanted to visit
her old friends back on the Costa Brava so on the car
journey back to the UK, they stopped off.
Having met up with her old friends, Karen was bitten by
the Spanish bug (not literally of course) once again and
decided to head back to the Costa Brava and the sun-
shine of Spain. Two more years there saw Karen working
five jobs (including kids beach parties, cleaning, ironing
and airport transfers) to pay her way and as Karen says,
‘’at this time there wasn’t any British TV so amongst the
small expat community, in the quiet winters, we’d all
swap old videos for something to watch.’’
In 1988 her parents, Trevor and Shirley moved to Tor-
revieja to live and Karen would drive down the coast to
visit them, eventually deciding to join them on the Costa
Blanca and she immediately joined up with them, helping
out with their property management business.
What the family discovered in the course of their busi-
ness was that expats wanted to buy houses that Karen
and her family had for sale but didn’t always want the
furniture.
Karen’s pioneering spirit began to kick in as she realised
that new arrivals to Spain didn’t necessarily want to
spend out on the costly (and let’s face it, usually taste-
less) new ‘furniture packs’ that were being offered to
home buyers.
With the sale of a house Karen and her parents asked for
their commission to be the unwanted furniture that the
sellers nor the buyers of the property wanted, and that
became the stock for the first shop opened in Mar Azul
under the name of New2You.
For the first year they survived on the money from the
property management business and Karen’s wages from
also working in a launderette next door to the new fur-
niture shop which allowed the furniture business could
grow in that time, meaning they could extend New2You
into the now closed launderette. By this time their
reputation had spread and they could afford to but the
premises they had, up to that point, been renting.
Seven years later and still going strong Trevor and Shir-
ley had decided they’d had enough of the furniture game
and sold their share to Karen which is when New2You
really began to take off, as Karen admits, ‘’I like to be in
control and once I was on my own I could make decisions
and really push the business forward.’’
This was in 1996 and expansion was on the horizon but
first Karen had to risk everything by re-mortgaging her
house to raise enough money to buy a second shop and
by this time she was a single mum raising two young
children as well as looking after another shop that she’d
rented in Dolores selling lower priced items.
With the second shop open, again in the Mar Azul
complex and a boom in property sales, which started in
1998, with many Irish people coming to Spain to spend
their Irish punts (?) before the oncoming introduction of
the euro in the Emerald Isle.
As we now know the huge influx of foreigners buying on
the Costa over the next seven years (until around 2005)
and Karen’s successful business strategy saw New2You
continue to grow and in 2004 she opened her third shop
in Mar Azul with her parents once again joining forces
with her, but this time to sell clothes and soft furnishings
under the same roof as New2You
What that meant for clients was they could go to New2Y-
ou and get everything they needed under one roof which,
once again, turned out to be innovative and profitable for
Karen and co. New2You continued to grow and by Febru-
ary of this year Karen was ready to open her fourth shop
at the Sunday Zoco market where she could display the
items for sale in air-conditioned comfort for buyers and
browsers and also give people an idea of the quality of
the used furniture available in all of New2You’s shops.
That brings us just about up to date but as I write I hear
that Karen is not resting up and taking it easy as later
this year she plans to open one of her old shops in Mar
Azul and offer punters yet more choice from the huge
range available - in June of this year she took on a 420
square metre warehouse to help store some of the stock
that she has.
Karen still works seven days a week and looks after
her two sons, Bradley, 13 and Jake who is sixteen and
helping out mum part time in one of the shops and when
asked about her plans for New2You in the future Karen
tells me she plans to spend the next two years streamlin-
ing her business – before no doubt ‘going for it’ again.
SELECTIVE SELFSERVICEMy wife, many moons ago, was in charge of the Self-service restau-rant in what was then Pryca, San Juan. (now Carrefour) In those days, it was one of the few places in that area where you could get a cheap(ish) meal, and, of course, so all your shopping in one visit. And it was frequented by, above all, foreign-ers, not many of whom spoke Spanish (not a lot changes there!)My wife spoke (and speaks) virtually not a word of anything else. But she became adept at doing impressions to in-dicate the animals whose remains filled the dishes arrayed in front of her customers. She also delights in tell-ing stories of a vegetar-ian, who thought her vegetarian paella ‘deli-cious’ – oblivious of the fact that it was cooked in chicken stock. And the Muslim clients who en-joyed their ‘beef’ dishes, quite unaware of their porcine origins.I’ve lived with her for a fair number of years now, however, and I’m still here to tell the tale – in fact, she’s one hell of a fine cook!
Karen Dowsing - Bringing up two kids single handed while building a business into one of the best known on the Costa Blanca cannot be easy... EXPAT LIVES
Yes its Rabbit
‘EVERYTHING UNDER ONE ROOF’
Bringing up two kids single handed while building a
business into one of the best known on the Costa Blanca
cannot be easy, but Karen Dowsing, of New2You furni-
ture, explains to DB how and why Spain has been a good
move for her, in more ways than one.
Karen’s Spanish life began in 1981 when she was 18
and living on the Costa Brava having come over to work
in a bar during the summer tourist seasons although in
the winters, as Karen told me, the town where she was
working resembled a ghost town.
She returned to the UK for a few years but her love of
the life in Spain had not left her and although she main-
tained contact with friends back in Spain, that wasn’t
enough for Karen. She came over for Christmas and New
Year with her parents to their new holiday home in Tor-
revieja with no real plans on staying, but wanted to visit
her old friends back on the Costa Brava so on the car
journey back to the UK, they stopped off.
Having met up with her old friends, Karen was bitten by
the Spanish bug (not literally of course) once again and
decided to head back to the Costa Brava and the sun-
shine of Spain. Two more years there saw Karen working
five jobs (including kids beach parties, cleaning, ironing
and airport transfers) to pay her way and as Karen says,
‘’at this time there wasn’t any British TV so amongst the
small expat community, in the quiet winters, we’d all
swap old videos for something to watch.’’
In 1988 her parents, Trevor and Shirley moved to Tor-
revieja to live and Karen would drive down the coast to
visit them, eventually deciding to join them on the Costa
Blanca and she immediately joined up with them, helping
out with their property management business.
What the family discovered in the course of their busi-
ness was that expats wanted to buy houses that Karen
and her family had for sale but didn’t always want the
furniture.
Karen’s pioneering spirit began to kick in as she realised
that new arrivals to Spain didn’t necessarily want to
spend out on the costly (and let’s face it, usually taste-
less) new ‘furniture packs’ that were being offered to
home buyers.
With the sale of a house Karen and her parents asked for
their commission to be the unwanted furniture that the
sellers nor the buyers of the property wanted, and that
became the stock for the first shop opened in Mar Azul
under the name of New2You.
For the first year they survived on the money from the
property management business and Karen’s wages from
also working in a launderette next door to the new fur-
niture shop which allowed the furniture business could
grow in that time, meaning they could extend New2You
into the now closed launderette. By this time their
reputation had spread and they could afford to but the
premises they had, up to that point, been renting.
Seven years later and still going strong Trevor and Shir-
ley had decided they’d had enough of the furniture game
and sold their share to Karen which is when New2You
really began to take off, as Karen admits, ‘’I like to be in
control and once I was on my own I could make decisions
and really push the business forward.’’
This was in 1996 and expansion was on the horizon but
first Karen had to risk everything by re-mortgaging her
house to raise enough money to buy a second shop and
by this time she was a single mum raising two young
children as well as looking after another shop that she’d
rented in Dolores selling lower priced items.
With the second shop open, again in the Mar Azul
complex and a boom in property sales, which started in
1998, with many Irish people coming to Spain to spend
their Irish punts (?) before the oncoming introduction of
the euro in the Emerald Isle.
As we now know the huge influx of foreigners buying on
the Costa over the next seven years (until around 2005)
and Karen’s successful business strategy saw New2You
continue to grow and in 2004 she opened her third shop
in Mar Azul with her parents once again joining forces
with her, but this time to sell clothes and soft furnishings
under the same roof as New2You
What that meant for clients was they could go to New2Y-
ou and get everything they needed under one roof which,
once again, turned out to be innovative and profitable for
Karen and co. New2You continued to grow and by Febru-
ary of this year Karen was ready to open her fourth shop
at the Sunday Zoco market where she could display the
items for sale in air-conditioned comfort for buyers and
browsers and also give people an idea of the quality of
the used furniture available in all of New2You’s shops.
That brings us just about up to date but as I write I hear
that Karen is not resting up and taking it easy as later
this year she plans to open one of her old shops in Mar
Azul and offer punters yet more choice from the huge
range available - in June of this year she took on a 420
square metre warehouse to help store some of the stock
that she has.
Karen still works seven days a week and looks after
her two sons, Bradley, 13 and Jake who is sixteen and
helping out mum part time in one of the shops and when
asked about her plans for New2You in the future Karen
tells me she plans to spend the next two years streamlin-
ing her business – before no doubt ‘going for it’ again.
SELECTIVE SELFSERVICEMy wife, many moons ago, was in charge of the Self-service restau-rant in what was then Pryca, San Juan. (now Carrefour) In those days, it was one of the few places in that area where you could get a cheap(ish) meal, and, of course, so all your shopping in one visit. And it was frequented by, above all, foreign-ers, not many of whom spoke Spanish (not a lot changes there!)My wife spoke (and speaks) virtually not a word of anything else. But she became adept at doing impressions to in-dicate the animals whose remains filled the dishes arrayed in front of her customers. She also delights in tell-ing stories of a vegetar-ian, who thought her vegetarian paella ‘deli-cious’ – oblivious of the fact that it was cooked in chicken stock. And the Muslim clients who en-joyed their ‘beef’ dishes, quite unaware of their porcine origins.I’ve lived with her for a fair number of years now, however, and I’m still here to tell the tale – in fact, she’s one hell of a fine cook!
Karen Dowsing - Bringing up two kids single handed while building a business into one of the best known on the Costa Blanca cannot be easy... EXPAT LIVES
Yes its Rabbit
Five make-up tips/products to make you look good FAST. For those times when you only have ten minutes to get ready, you’re exhausted and can’t fathom putting a full face of make-up on; these tips can come in very handy. Having suitable products in your make-up kit makes life easier. Less is more; focus on what you have time for and what you can’t leave the house without applying. For me it’s a light base and filling in my brows.
1. Apply a brightening highlighter to the face.MAC Strobe Cream is an absolute life-saver and staple in my make-up kit. This opales-cent highlighting cream instantly gives life to the face, and is packed full of vitamins and goodies to refresh and nourish the skin. I often wear this product on its on own to perk up my skin, but it can also be mixed with foundation to give a beautiful glow with coverage. Focus application on the cheekbones, forehead, down the bridge of the nose, and the cupids bow.
2. Apply a cream coloured eye liner to the lower, inner rim of the eye. This is a super quick step which will brighten up the eyes instantly. Perfect for those with smaller eyes, this trick will make eyes pop and look bigger. Using a cream liner is a softer option than white, and will help to tone down any redness on the rim of the eye.
3. Define your browsThe eyebrows frame the face, and a quick fill-in with some matte powder on an angle brush will further define them. Most of us can use a little help with our eyebrows. The Jane Iredale brow kit (pictured above) is a great investment and lasts forever. Brush your brows into place with the comb, then use the angle brush and a little powder to fill in any gaps and create beautiful shape, then set with the brow wax on the comb. A two minute job that makes a huge dif-ference.
4. Add a pop of colour - cheeks and/or lipsThe quickest way to brighten up the face is to use colour. Peachy-pink natural tones are brilliant for blush and lipstick; a quick dab of lipstick or gloss and a touch of blush on the apples of the cheeks works wonders when you’re tired. I adore MAC blush in Fleur Power. Bronzer also works well to give warmth and life to the complexion.
5. Use a corrective under-eye con-cealerDabbing on a tiny bit of peach-toned concealer will instantly cancel out blue tones and darkness under the eye, and also brighten the eye area. This is an essential daily step for me, even if I’m not wear-ing foundation (I apply this with my ring finger and pat it on gently over my Strobe Cream). MAC concealer shades in the NW range have a pinky undertone, or alter-natively Bobbi Brown’s special corrective concealer range is specially designed for this purpose.
Getting F.l.T.T. Is Easy
For most people the hardest part of exercising is just getting started. Hectic schedules and lack of time certainly contribute to the excuses. But for many people, lack of basic workout knowledge intimidates them and prevents them from even getting started.With so much information (and misin-
formation), it can be hard to decipher what fitness regimen will really deliver results. But truthfully, it’s not difficult at all to de-termine what workout will provide health benefits. An easy way to get start-ed is utilizing the F.I.T.T. principle. This acronym stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type. Frequency: As you might expect, this refers to how often you will exercise. After any form of exercise is performed your body completes a process of rebuilding and repair-ing. So, determining the frequency of exercise is important in order to find a balance that provides just enough stress for the body to adapt and also al-lows enough rest time for healing.
Intensity: Defined as the amount of effort or work that must be invested in a specific exercise workout. This too requires a good balance to ensure that the intensity is hard enough to overload the body but not so difficult that it results in overtraining, injury or burnout.Time: Again, this is rather self-explanatory. Time is simply how long each individual session should last. This will vary based on the intensity and type.Type: What type of exercise will you be doing? Will an exercise session be primarily cardiovascular, resistance training or a combination of both? And, what specific exercises will you perform.Planning a new fitness routine by breaking it into the four F.I.T.T. principle pieces allows you to quickly create a workout plan that will truly provide you with results. For beginner exercisers choosing the Type of exercise may be the best place to start mapping out your rou-tine. After all, if you have the perfect frequency, intensity and time but hate the actual exercise then you’ll never do it. So, start with something you like. This may be walking, biking, swimming or something else. Next determine the Frequency. Con-sider how much time each week you truly will devote to this workout. Be
realistic. There’s no purpose in setting expectations so high that you likely will fail. Remember, guidelines are 3-5 times per week, so a good start would be three days. If you are very limited in your schedule then determining your Time would be the appropriate next step. Otherwise, choose your Intensity level, which will help determine how long your workout session should be. For example, a higher intensity will typically provide more benefit (such as burning more calories in a shorter amount of time). So, choosing to jog may require only 30 minutes of com-mitment versus walking which may require 45-60 minutes.That’s all there is to it. Now get out there and get FITT! For more variety and effectiveness with your workouts, seek the support of a trained fitness professional.
See my main ad.Richard Draper
Growing up overseas affects TCKs both positively and negatively. The good news is that they mature early. The bad news? They struggle in adolescence. Children who have spent a con-siderable portion of their formative years in foreign cultures are known as third culture kids (TCKs) or global nomads. The term “third culture” re-fers to the lifestyle of global mobility and intercultural living that is typical of expat children who move over-seas because of a parent’s career. Although the combination of the passport (first) culture with the host (second) culture produces a fusion culture that is unique to each child, certain commonalities exist. Moving Abroad in Childhood Leads to a Different PerspectiveLiving overseas affects children profoundly because their worldviews have not yet been formed and con-solidated by their experiences (un-like adults, who move abroad with identities and cultural values firmly
in place.) Of course, adults grapple with culture
shock and
must adapt to their new environ-ment, but they do so with an underlying sense of who they are. Children, however, are still in the process of laying the foundation of their personal and cultural identities, making them more open to cultural influences. Many TCKs Don’t Know Where “Home” Is David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken, authors of Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, write that “TCKs are raised in a neither/nor world.” They have a sense of belonging to several cultures, but may be incapable of wholly identifying with any single one. As a result, cultural identity is often an issue for them, even as adults.Yet third culture kids are ultimately more than the sum of their cultural parts. They are modern-day alche-mists, blending elements of their various “homes” with the nomadic expatriate culture to produce life patterns that differ significantly from those of their monocultural peers.The Positive Side of TCKs: They Mature Earlier
The life of a global nomad affects children in
many ways.
For example, TCKs tend to mature earlier than those who grow up in a single culture, for a number of reasons: •They are excellent communica-tors, thanks to a well-honed ability to adapt their conversation styles to the particular needs of each interaction. Having to re-establish themselves socially every time they move means that third culture kids are rarely shy. They also have more opportunities for communicating, since they’re likely to speak multiple languages. •They possess a worldliness that comes from exposure to different cultures, values, traditions, reli-gions, and political systems. Their international experiences translate into a body of knowledge that is both deeper and more wide-ranging than that of typical teenagers. •They’re veteran travellers, and are usually quite capable of navigating airports and train stations without adult assistance. This comfort with solo travel at an early age is often a reflection of a greater sense of inde-pendence (although this tends not to be the case with children living in high-risk areas, who are generally afforded less personal freedom.)
While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual Information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc. Finally, she said, ‘Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew Take you safely to Afghanistan’ An old Master Sergeant sitting
in the eighth row thought to himself,‘Did I hear her right? Is the cap-tain a woman? ‘ When the at-tendant came by he said ‘Did I understand you right? Is the captain
a woman?’ ‘Yes,’! Said the attendant, ‘In fact, this entire crew is female.’ ‘My God,’ he said, ‘I wish I had two double scotch and sodas. I don’t know what to think With only women up there in the cockpit.’
‘That’s another thing, Sergeant,’ said the crew member, ‘We No Longer Call It The Cockpit’ ‘It’s The Box Office.’
Quote of the day: ‘Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.’
WOMEN
WATCH IT
FELLAS
EXPAT KIDS Kids who grow up in a foreign country are now known as: THIRD CULTURE KIDS
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANY THING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY’RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
It has been determined; the most used sexual po-sition for married couples is doggie position.The husband sits up and begs. The wife rolls over and plays dead…
I want to live my next life backwards! You start out dead and get that out of the way right off the bat. Then, you wake up in a nursing home feeling better every day. When you are kicked out of the home for being too healthy, you spend sev-eral years enjoying your retirement and collecting benefit checks. When you start work, you get a gold watch on your first day. You work 40 years or so, getting younger every day until pretty soon you’re too young to
work. So then, you go to high school: play sports, date, drink, and party. As you get even younger, you become a kid again. You go to elementary school, play, and have no responsibilities. In a few years, you become a baby and everyone runs them-selves ragged keeping you happy. You spend your last 9 months floating peacefully in luxury, spa-like conditions: central heating, room service on tap. Until finally...You fin-ish off as an orgasm.I rest my case.
Cherie Blair is touring the countryside in achauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow jumps out into the road, they hit itfull on and the car comes to a stop.Cherie, in her usual charming manner, says to the chauffeur:‘You get out and check - you were driving. ‘The chauffeur gets out, checks and reports that the animal is dead.‘You were driving; go and tell the farmer, ‘says Cherie.Five hours later, the chauffeur returns totallyplastered, hair ruffled with
a big grin on his face.My god, what happened to you? ‘asks Cherie. The chauffeur replies: ‘ When I got there, thefarmer opened his best bottle of malt whisky, the wife gaveme a slap-up meal and the daughter made love to me. ‘‘What on earth did you say? ‘asks Cherie.I knocked on the door, and when it was an-swered,I said to them: ‘ I’m Che-rie Blair’s chauffeurand I’ve just killed the cow.’
If you were around in 1919 and came upon the following poster (on right)
I mean, seriouslyWouldn’t you just keep drinking?
40 years of marriage..A married couple in their early 60s was celebrat-ing their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny yet beau-tiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, ‘For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will
grant you each a wish.’ The wife answered, ‘Oh, I want to travel around the world with my darling husband the fairy waved her magic wand and - poof! - Two tickets for the Queen Mary II appeared in her hands. The husband thought for a moment: ‘Well, this is all very romantic, but an opportunity like this will never come again. I’m sorry my love, but my wish is to have a wife 30 years younger than me. The wife, and the fairy, were deeply disappointed, but a wish is a wish. So the fairy waved her magic wand and poof!...the husband became 92 years old. The moral of this story: Men who are ungrateful bastards should remem-ber fairies are female.....
WOMEN WOMEN Give it up for
summer
WOMEN
Which are you? The Beach Babe – effortlessly glides onto the beach with a towel, hovers somewhere above the sand, laughs and giggles and sips cocktails, occasionally dips in the sea emerging as a Bond girl – or… The Beach Blob – drops towel half a dozen times whilst juggling with factor 50, beach parasol, large inflatable and cool bag, burns where factor 50 is not properly applied, can’t get the parasol in the sand, manages it and then it blows away colliding with Beach Babe and incurring the wrath of her boyfriend.
I suspect that for the majority of people reading this, they are more likely to fit into blob than babe category – and if that is the case – why do we do it? Last weekend I lay on the beach listening to the arguments of the family next to me. Were they having a good time? No. Did they go home and leave everyone in peace? No. There is something slightly masochistic about the way we insist on ‘enjoying’ the beach when all it really is, is very
hot, very busy and very, very sandy. So: Five tips for improving your beach experiencedon’t go if you don’t want to – it’s not a compulsory Costa Blanca experience, if you’d rather stay at home with the aircon on, so be it if you do go, leave it as late as possible. Why go at 1.00 when the sun is at its highest and apply factor 50, spend hours roasting and then just go red in those bits you missed? I recommend five o’clock at the earliest if you do go, take as little as possible. If you go at 5.00 you might not need the parasol at all and inflatables are nothing but a pumping up and letting down experience going in the sea is very refreshing at this time of year but don’t leave it until it’s time to go home and the sun’s going in – wet knickers are not nicebuy a snack at the chiringuito – taking your cool bag means money spent at mercadona, preparing sand wiches that nobody eats and having to do the washing up when you get home
Alternatively, why not just come to the next Company Women lunch, give the beach a miss and do some gossiping networking instead. HYPERLINK “http://companywomen.org/” http://companywomen.org/
WOMEN
No boobs
Five make-up tips/products to make you look good FAST. For those times when you only have ten minutes to get ready, you’re exhausted and can’t fathom putting a full face of make-up on; these tips can come in very handy. Having suitable products in your make-up kit makes life easier. Less is more; focus on what you have time for and what you can’t leave the house without applying. For me it’s a light base and filling in my brows.
1. Apply a brightening highlighter to the face.MAC Strobe Cream is an absolute life-saver and staple in my make-up kit. This opales-cent highlighting cream instantly gives life to the face, and is packed full of vitamins and goodies to refresh and nourish the skin. I often wear this product on its on own to perk up my skin, but it can also be mixed with foundation to give a beautiful glow with coverage. Focus application on the cheekbones, forehead, down the bridge of the nose, and the cupids bow.
2. Apply a cream coloured eye liner to the lower, inner rim of the eye. This is a super quick step which will brighten up the eyes instantly. Perfect for those with smaller eyes, this trick will make eyes pop and look bigger. Using a cream liner is a softer option than white, and will help to tone down any redness on the rim of the eye.
3. Define your browsThe eyebrows frame the face, and a quick fill-in with some matte powder on an angle brush will further define them. Most of us can use a little help with our eyebrows. The Jane Iredale brow kit (pictured above) is a great investment and lasts forever. Brush your brows into place with the comb, then use the angle brush and a little powder to fill in any gaps and create beautiful shape, then set with the brow wax on the comb. A two minute job that makes a huge dif-ference.
4. Add a pop of colour - cheeks and/or lipsThe quickest way to brighten up the face is to use colour. Peachy-pink natural tones are brilliant for blush and lipstick; a quick dab of lipstick or gloss and a touch of blush on the apples of the cheeks works wonders when you’re tired. I adore MAC blush in Fleur Power. Bronzer also works well to give warmth and life to the complexion.
5. Use a corrective under-eye con-cealerDabbing on a tiny bit of peach-toned concealer will instantly cancel out blue tones and darkness under the eye, and also brighten the eye area. This is an essential daily step for me, even if I’m not wear-ing foundation (I apply this with my ring finger and pat it on gently over my Strobe Cream). MAC concealer shades in the NW range have a pinky undertone, or alter-natively Bobbi Brown’s special corrective concealer range is specially designed for this purpose.
Getting F.l.T.T. Is Easy
For most people the hardest part of exercising is just getting started. Hectic schedules and lack of time certainly contribute to the excuses. But for many people, lack of basic workout knowledge intimidates them and prevents them from even getting started.With so much information (and misin-
formation), it can be hard to decipher what fitness regimen will really deliver results. But truthfully, it’s not difficult at all to de-termine what workout will provide health benefits. An easy way to get start-ed is utilizing the F.I.T.T. principle. This acronym stands for Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type. Frequency: As you might expect, this refers to how often you will exercise. After any form of exercise is performed your body completes a process of rebuilding and repair-ing. So, determining the frequency of exercise is important in order to find a balance that provides just enough stress for the body to adapt and also al-lows enough rest time for healing.
Intensity: Defined as the amount of effort or work that must be invested in a specific exercise workout. This too requires a good balance to ensure that the intensity is hard enough to overload the body but not so difficult that it results in overtraining, injury or burnout.Time: Again, this is rather self-explanatory. Time is simply how long each individual session should last. This will vary based on the intensity and type.Type: What type of exercise will you be doing? Will an exercise session be primarily cardiovascular, resistance training or a combination of both? And, what specific exercises will you perform.Planning a new fitness routine by breaking it into the four F.I.T.T. principle pieces allows you to quickly create a workout plan that will truly provide you with results. For beginner exercisers choosing the Type of exercise may be the best place to start mapping out your rou-tine. After all, if you have the perfect frequency, intensity and time but hate the actual exercise then you’ll never do it. So, start with something you like. This may be walking, biking, swimming or something else. Next determine the Frequency. Con-sider how much time each week you truly will devote to this workout. Be
realistic. There’s no purpose in setting expectations so high that you likely will fail. Remember, guidelines are 3-5 times per week, so a good start would be three days. If you are very limited in your schedule then determining your Time would be the appropriate next step. Otherwise, choose your Intensity level, which will help determine how long your workout session should be. For example, a higher intensity will typically provide more benefit (such as burning more calories in a shorter amount of time). So, choosing to jog may require only 30 minutes of com-mitment versus walking which may require 45-60 minutes.That’s all there is to it. Now get out there and get FITT! For more variety and effectiveness with your workouts, seek the support of a trained fitness professional.
See my main ad.Richard Draper
Growing up overseas affects TCKs both positively and negatively. The good news is that they mature early. The bad news? They struggle in adolescence. Children who have spent a con-siderable portion of their formative years in foreign cultures are known as third culture kids (TCKs) or global nomads. The term “third culture” re-fers to the lifestyle of global mobility and intercultural living that is typical of expat children who move over-seas because of a parent’s career. Although the combination of the passport (first) culture with the host (second) culture produces a fusion culture that is unique to each child, certain commonalities exist. Moving Abroad in Childhood Leads to a Different PerspectiveLiving overseas affects children profoundly because their worldviews have not yet been formed and con-solidated by their experiences (un-like adults, who move abroad with identities and cultural values firmly
in place.) Of course, adults grapple with culture
shock and
must adapt to their new environ-ment, but they do so with an underlying sense of who they are. Children, however, are still in the process of laying the foundation of their personal and cultural identities, making them more open to cultural influences. Many TCKs Don’t Know Where “Home” Is David Pollock and Ruth Van Reken, authors of Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds, write that “TCKs are raised in a neither/nor world.” They have a sense of belonging to several cultures, but may be incapable of wholly identifying with any single one. As a result, cultural identity is often an issue for them, even as adults.Yet third culture kids are ultimately more than the sum of their cultural parts. They are modern-day alche-mists, blending elements of their various “homes” with the nomadic expatriate culture to produce life patterns that differ significantly from those of their monocultural peers.The Positive Side of TCKs: They Mature Earlier
The life of a global nomad affects children in
many ways.
For example, TCKs tend to mature earlier than those who grow up in a single culture, for a number of reasons: •They are excellent communica-tors, thanks to a well-honed ability to adapt their conversation styles to the particular needs of each interaction. Having to re-establish themselves socially every time they move means that third culture kids are rarely shy. They also have more opportunities for communicating, since they’re likely to speak multiple languages. •They possess a worldliness that comes from exposure to different cultures, values, traditions, reli-gions, and political systems. Their international experiences translate into a body of knowledge that is both deeper and more wide-ranging than that of typical teenagers. •They’re veteran travellers, and are usually quite capable of navigating airports and train stations without adult assistance. This comfort with solo travel at an early age is often a reflection of a greater sense of inde-pendence (although this tends not to be the case with children living in high-risk areas, who are generally afforded less personal freedom.)
While the C-5 was turning over its engines, a female crewman gave the G.I.s on board the usual Information regarding seat belts, emergency exits, etc. Finally, she said, ‘Now sit back and enjoy your trip while your captain, Judith Campbell, and crew Take you safely to Afghanistan’ An old Master Sergeant sitting
in the eighth row thought to himself,‘Did I hear her right? Is the cap-tain a woman? ‘ When the at-tendant came by he said ‘Did I understand you right? Is the captain
a woman?’ ‘Yes,’! Said the attendant, ‘In fact, this entire crew is female.’ ‘My God,’ he said, ‘I wish I had two double scotch and sodas. I don’t know what to think With only women up there in the cockpit.’
‘That’s another thing, Sergeant,’ said the crew member, ‘We No Longer Call It The Cockpit’ ‘It’s The Box Office.’
Quote of the day: ‘Whatever you give a woman, she will make greater. If you give her sperm, she’ll give you a baby. If you give her a house, she’ll give you a home. If you give her groceries, she’ll give you a meal. If you give her a smile, she’ll give you her heart. She multiplies and enlarges what is given to her. So, if you give her any crap, be ready to receive a ton of shit.’
WOMEN
WATCH IT
FELLAS
EXPAT KIDS Kids who grow up in a foreign country are now known as: THIRD CULTURE KIDS
SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANY THING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY’RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS.
It has been determined; the most used sexual po-sition for married couples is doggie position.The husband sits up and begs. The wife rolls over and plays dead…
I want to live my next life backwards! You start out dead and get that out of the way right off the bat. Then, you wake up in a nursing home feeling better every day. When you are kicked out of the home for being too healthy, you spend sev-eral years enjoying your retirement and collecting benefit checks. When you start work, you get a gold watch on your first day. You work 40 years or so, getting younger every day until pretty soon you’re too young to
work. So then, you go to high school: play sports, date, drink, and party. As you get even younger, you become a kid again. You go to elementary school, play, and have no responsibilities. In a few years, you become a baby and everyone runs them-selves ragged keeping you happy. You spend your last 9 months floating peacefully in luxury, spa-like conditions: central heating, room service on tap. Until finally...You fin-ish off as an orgasm.I rest my case.
Cherie Blair is touring the countryside in achauffeur-driven car. Suddenly, a cow jumps out into the road, they hit itfull on and the car comes to a stop.Cherie, in her usual charming manner, says to the chauffeur:‘You get out and check - you were driving. ‘The chauffeur gets out, checks and reports that the animal is dead.‘You were driving; go and tell the farmer, ‘says Cherie.Five hours later, the chauffeur returns totallyplastered, hair ruffled with
a big grin on his face.My god, what happened to you? ‘asks Cherie. The chauffeur replies: ‘ When I got there, thefarmer opened his best bottle of malt whisky, the wife gaveme a slap-up meal and the daughter made love to me. ‘‘What on earth did you say? ‘asks Cherie.I knocked on the door, and when it was an-swered,I said to them: ‘ I’m Che-rie Blair’s chauffeurand I’ve just killed the cow.’
If you were around in 1919 and came upon the following poster (on right)
I mean, seriouslyWouldn’t you just keep drinking?
40 years of marriage..A married couple in their early 60s was celebrat-ing their 40th wedding anniversary in a quiet, romantic little restaurant. Suddenly, a tiny yet beau-tiful fairy appeared on their table. She said, ‘For being such an exemplary married couple and for being loving to each other for all this time, I will
grant you each a wish.’ The wife answered, ‘Oh, I want to travel around the world with my darling husband the fairy waved her magic wand and - poof! - Two tickets for the Queen Mary II appeared in her hands. The husband thought for a moment: ‘Well, this is all very romantic, but an opportunity like this will never come again. I’m sorry my love, but my wish is to have a wife 30 years younger than me. The wife, and the fairy, were deeply disappointed, but a wish is a wish. So the fairy waved her magic wand and poof!...the husband became 92 years old. The moral of this story: Men who are ungrateful bastards should remem-ber fairies are female.....
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Which are you? The Beach Babe – effortlessly glides onto the beach with a towel, hovers somewhere above the sand, laughs and giggles and sips cocktails, occasionally dips in the sea emerging as a Bond girl – or… The Beach Blob – drops towel half a dozen times whilst juggling with factor 50, beach parasol, large inflatable and cool bag, burns where factor 50 is not properly applied, can’t get the parasol in the sand, manages it and then it blows away colliding with Beach Babe and incurring the wrath of her boyfriend.
I suspect that for the majority of people reading this, they are more likely to fit into blob than babe category – and if that is the case – why do we do it? Last weekend I lay on the beach listening to the arguments of the family next to me. Were they having a good time? No. Did they go home and leave everyone in peace? No. There is something slightly masochistic about the way we insist on ‘enjoying’ the beach when all it really is, is very
hot, very busy and very, very sandy. So: Five tips for improving your beach experiencedon’t go if you don’t want to – it’s not a compulsory Costa Blanca experience, if you’d rather stay at home with the aircon on, so be it if you do go, leave it as late as possible. Why go at 1.00 when the sun is at its highest and apply factor 50, spend hours roasting and then just go red in those bits you missed? I recommend five o’clock at the earliest if you do go, take as little as possible. If you go at 5.00 you might not need the parasol at all and inflatables are nothing but a pumping up and letting down experience going in the sea is very refreshing at this time of year but don’t leave it until it’s time to go home and the sun’s going in – wet knickers are not nicebuy a snack at the chiringuito – taking your cool bag means money spent at mercadona, preparing sand wiches that nobody eats and having to do the washing up when you get home
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Some seemingly very
good news for those
looking to buy a prop-
erty in Spain José
Blanco, Development Minister for Spain
has announced that with immediate ef-
fect the purchase tax (IVA) on the sale of
all new Spanish properties will be reduced
from 8% to 4%.
This initiative will be applicable only for
the sale of new properties signed for at
the notary before the end of this year
(2011).
An attempt has been made by the Span-
ish government to boost a Spanish prop-
erty market that is massively important
to the overall Spanish economy.
An example Spanish property sale price
of €200,000 means the
buyer will now have to
pay just €8,000 in pur-
chase tax instead of
€16,000. With still over
four months of the year
and the incentive to run
it is expected/hoped
that this financial car-
rot will be enough move
the many would be buy-
ers off the side lines and into the Spanish
property market.
We asked Paul Payne, Sales & Marketing
Director from MASA International what he
thought of tax reduction.
What difference will it make?
Halving the tax for the purchase of new
homes is certainly not a silver bullet for
still the very tough property market in
Spain, but we expect it will attract a rea-
sonable number of foreign buyers to act
now. The news has been well received
by the international media and judging
by the increase in enquiries we have re-
ceived since the announcement it appears
to have also generated more new interest
in the market as a whole.
As the tax reduction only applies to new
properties, how do you see it affecting the
resale market?
Ultimately I think it will have a positive
effect for resale’s (individuals selling their
homes). Very few of our international
customers come over to Spain with a
specific remit of buying a new or resale
property. They come over with a particu-
lar budget and a set of requirements, i.e.
near the beach, three bedrooms etc. etc.
If you consider Spain as the shop and the
tax reduction initiative as a promotion to
bring more people to the shop. The net
result is more houses are sold, both new
and resale.
Some areas have very few new properties
vs. resales and some vice versa. There is
a market for both types and importantly
every new completed property sold is one
less home competing against an individu-
al resale. Resales ac-
count for over half of
the properties we sell
and we don’t expect
that to change any-
time soon.
Is this really just to
help the banks out
who seem to own so
many of the proper-
ties now?
I am sure it will help the banks a little
and if they can turn some of their pa-
per assets in to cash and thereby be on
a stronger footing, I think everyone will
benefit in long run. It is in all our interest
that Spain’s banks improve their position.
Further downgrades will ultimately mean
higher borrowing costs, and we don’t
want that!
Unfortunately for the banks the sad re-
ality is the stock they hold is not gener-
ally what today’s buyers are looking for.
Also, if a bank has repossessed some new
properties from a builder, in most cases
they also became the new owners. These
properties would be treated as resales
and therefore subject to 7% tax. So I see
the positive effect on the banks and their
unsold stock will not be as great as one
might first think.
‘...the buyer will
now have to pay
just €8,000 in pur-
chase tax instead
of ‘€16,000’
pain’s most costly casa and definitely
one of the most exclusive in the
world has just been sold by its Brit owner
but it still stays in British hands although
the new owner wishes to remain anony-
mous (I can confirm it’s not me…)
The house, grandly named Sa Fortalessa
de Pollença, sits on a nice little patch
of 87,000 square metres of estate and
boasts a castle, seven residencies, pri-
vate beaches and a forest.
If you fancy a look it’s found in the Pol-
lença bay on Mallorca, but be warned as
its protected by Cape Formentor and a
military base, not bad security eh? That’s
security which has been enjoyed over the
years by many heads of state and top
dignitaries who enjoy the privacy and it
was also very popular with artists and
intellectuals from across Europe in the
20’s.
The seller, British owner John Ogden, has
sold the property to a Spanish company
whose biggest shareholder is another
Briton. The amount of cash involved is a
big secret as well as the new owner but
the deal was confirmed by lawyers in
Palma.
According to one source the estate went
for 125 million€, which is a good invest-
ment considering the 45,000 pesetas
paid in 1919 by the Argentinean painter,
Roberto Ramaugé.
125€ MILLION
FOR A HOUSE!…and it’s only got one moat…!
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market. Resident landlords can de-duct almost every expense imaginable from their rental income, meaning that most landlords will pay little or nothing in income tax. Non-resident landlordsNon-residents are allowed no deductions and must declare their rental income on a special form 210.Identification of the landlordTenants who make tax declarations in Spain are now required to list their landlord`s name and tax number on their income tax
declaration along with the Catastral reference of the property they rent. Although many owners rent out their flats and do not declare the income, this requirement to identify the landlord has already produced tens of thousands of new tax declarations in its first years. For more information or a free consultation on rental contracts in Spain please contact one of our membersinfo’ supplied by:www. perezlegalgroup.es
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2. Petri-fying?A Petri dish hosts a healthy colony of bacteria. Once a minute every bacterium divides into two. The colony was founded by a single cell at noon. At exactly 12:43 (43 minutes later) the Petri dish was half full.At what time will the dish be full?
3. A Ping-Pong Ball in a HoleYour last good ping-pong ball fell down into a narrow metal pipe imbedded in concrete one foot deep. How can you get it out undamaged, if all the tools you have are your tennis paddle, your shoe-laces, and your plastic water bottle, which does not fit into the pipe?
4. Bags and BeadsYou are given 5 bags. There are 10 beads in each of the bags. In four of the bags, the beads each weigh 10 grams. In the remaining bag, each bead weighs only 9 grams. All the bags and beads look identical. You must find out which bag has the lighter beads. The problem is that all the bags look identical and all the beads look identical. You can use a scale, but it has to be a single-tray scale, not a two-tray balance scale. Also, you may use the scale only once. How can you find out which bag has the lighter beads?
5. If a band plays music in a thunder-storm, who is most likely to get hit by lightning?
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Many owners who let their Spanish property, seem blissfully unaware that they are subject to Spanish Income Tax on their rental income. This applies to both resi-dents and non-residents. Resident LandlordsThe Spanish tax man has sweetened the rental pack-age recently by introducing a reduction of 50% in rental income for tax purposes, however this unfortunately applies only to official resi-dents of Spain, It is designed to stimulate the rental
market. Resident landlords can de-duct almost every expense imaginable from their rental income, meaning that most landlords will pay little or nothing in income tax. Non-resident landlordsNon-residents are allowed no deductions and must declare their rental income on a special form 210.Identification of the landlordTenants who make tax declarations in Spain are now required to list their landlord`s name and tax number on their income tax
declaration along with the Catastral reference of the property they rent. Although many owners rent out their flats and do not declare the income, this requirement to identify the landlord has already produced tens of thousands of new tax declarations in its first years. For more information or a free consultation on rental contracts in Spain please contact one of our membersinfo’ supplied by:www. perezlegalgroup.es
Tax on rental contracts
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TORREVIEJA’S SMART CARDS have been one of the main items of discussion in the city during August. The main consensus being that the cards may be smart, but those that devised the application scheme certainly are not! The application scheme has changed on an almost daily basis, but as we went to press, this is the most recent!
Since the cards were first announced the hours that the office is open for applications has changed three times and they are now open from 0815 until 2015! Secondly, apparently those who have managed to get on the Padron without actually having an NIE number can still apply, although it’s being questioned how people can be residents of Spain without having an NIE! If you are one of those, be aware that these are smart cards and if you are found out not to be a 'real' resident, they can be turned off!
You no longer need to have your padron updated as they have the computer installed in the office now, just bring your old card or NIE information, residence paper and passport, with you. More questions were raised as to why would the Town Hall start the scheme while tourists are in town, in the height of the tourist season, when the Town Hall are complaining that the tourists are the ones abusing the system! Wouldn’t it have been more beneficial to wait until 300,000 tour-ists had returned home from their holidays, making it much more difficult to apply for the card in the first place!
First the disclaimer, in that by the time you read this, something else may have changed. However, as we go to press, for those legal citizens of Torrevieja, that are on the Padron and legally live in the city for at least six months of the year, this is how you should go about getting your smart card for free bus transporta-tion in Torrevieja.
The Transport Officer of the Municipality of Torrevieja, Antonio Boix, expressed his satisfaction at the positive reception that the new Citizen Card has received in exchange for the old urban public transport. He said “In just a week since we began issuing cards, the De-partment of Transportation has already delivered more than 1,000.” Antonio Boix wanted to pass on message to all citizens registered in Torrevieja, who “will be able to have your Citizen Card without any problems because the dispatch will continue indefinitely.”
Most importantly, be aware that Transportation Cards previously issued shall cease to operate on Septem-ber 16, 2011 and not September 1, as previously noted! If you want a new or replacement card the first thing you should do is to jot down the account number below, go to the CAM Bank, pay €35.00 and put your receipt in a safe place to show at the Transportation office. Although there have been rumours of lines around the block and people queuing from 4.00am, for the most part, it’s just sensationalism. A line starts to form at around 0700-hrs at the Old Town Hall, where the cards are issued, and you need to be in that line prior to 0800-hrs, when the doors open and numbers are distributed.
At 0815, those with numbers are called into the of-fices, show their proof of residence, or old Transpor-tation card along with handing over their CAM Bank Receipt for €35, have their picture taken and depart with a card that’s good for 12-months of free transport on Torrevieja’s bus network.
Location: Old City Hall - Department of Transport OfficesHours: NEW HOURS! 0815 to 2015-hrsRequirements: To be registered in Torrevieja and have no debts with the local administration.Price: €35 (valid for one year). Senior Citizens do have to pay the €35 but if they qualify, they will receive a refund at the end of the year.Required Documentation: DNI, NIE or Passport (original)Proof of payment of €35 into the CAM account num-ber 2090 7150 55 0200168516This card is also valid for access to the CMO (City Centre Leisure or Macrodiscoteca), and will gradually be adding other services such as access to museums. It’s not necessary to renew your card before Septem-ber 1. The application or renewal of the card can be done anytime. There is not a minimum time require-ment of being on the Padron, you just have to be registered at the time of requesting the card. However, if you register as resident in another town, the card will be cancelled when it detects that you're not registered on Torrevieja Municipal Padron. That’s why it’s a smart card!To get the card, it requires the physical presence of the applicant, due to the need to take a picture that identifies you, so you can’t apply for your partner, fam-ily or friends.
CAN I DRIVE IN FLIP-FLOPS?It is now an offence to
drive with flip flops or
thong sandals for safety
reasons. You can wear
sandals but they have
to have a strap around
the heel. It is also now
an offence to drive top-
less. This also applies
to men as well though.
the Guardia just need
to park up on the exit
from any Playa and
they’ll have a field day.
EUROPE RULES!Some of the strange laws around Europe
England
It is illegal for a lady
to eat chocolates on a
public convenience.
Finland
Taxi drivers must pay
royalties if they play
music in their cars for
paying customers.
Scotland
It is illegal to be drunk
while in possession of
a cow.
France
It is illegal to kiss on
railways in France.
No pig may be ad-
dressed as Napoleon by
its owner.
Denmark
No one may start a car
while someone is un-
derneath the vehicle.
Smart Cards for all citizens by Keith Nicol
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One of the things quite often said
about Gran Alacant is that there is
nothing to do other than beach,
bars and restaurants. So before my sporty brother Tom ar-
rived from the UK for a week I decided to do a bit of re-
search and find an active day that we could all do including
my 8 year old daughter Kyla.
I came across Dive Academy Santa Pola via google, rang
them up and booked on a Snorkel Safari to Tabarca Marine
reserve. Damon the owner lives in Gran Alacant and was
happy to pick us up on route to the Dive Centre 10 minutes
away in Santa Pola. We were teamed up with a mixed group
of English and Dutch families and after putting on our wet-
suits (mostly back to front) fins and masks (scuba divers
frown on them being called flippers and goggles apparent-
ly) and headed off to the island on the taxi speedboat.
After arriving on Tabarca, Jake our ‘divemaster’ gave us a
quick brief on how to put the gear on correctly, safety pro-
cedures and marine life we were likely to see. The first site
we visited was called the black skull a small rock island
about 100 meters from shore. Initially the water is only 1
to 2 meters deep which was great for the kids to gain confi-
dence and the wetsuits actually helped them float. As soon
as your mask breaks the surface you can see literally thou-
sands of fish much to the kids and big kids delight. Around
the back of the black skull the water is a little bit deeper
and the more adventurous amongst us were ‘duck diving’
to the octopus holes Jake expertly spotted.
After a quick break we headed to another site and went in
the limestone caves, I was a little apprehensive about this
at first but the caves turned out to be breathtaking and not
at all claustrophobic. Again the marine life was spectacular
and the water as clear as a swimming pool.
We headed back on the boat about 2pm with a boat load of
smiley, tired kids and adults alike.
It was a great day rounded of nicely
with a cold drink in Marina Miramar.
This is the first time that the Lifestyle Expo is
being staged alongside the extremely popu-
lar Expo Fiesta and Tourism and Culture Ex-
hibitions, which last year attracted more than
30,000 people from all over the region.
FREE entry is being offered to the general pub-
lic. There will also be coaches available to take
visitors from all over the Costa Blanca to the
centre in Alicante.
For more information and to book a stand,
please call 966 761 050 or email PR@solproduc-
tions.tv. You can also visit their dedicated Fa-
cebook site, Fiesta Time or tweet them at their
Twitter site @lifestyleexpo11
SeptemberJerez de la Frontera celebrates its wine
harvest with the Jerez sherry festival
which begins on the first Saturday of
September every year. Known locally
as the Fiestas de Otoño, this is a three
week party involving sherry, horses and
flamenco.
Also during the first week of September
is the Feria Goyesca de Pedro Romero
in Ronda where all the townsfolk and
the matadors at the weekend bullfight
are dressed in typical 18th century cos-
tumes.
Catalunya celebrates Cava week, a festi-
val dedicated to the fine Catalan version
of champagne whilst Barcelona city cel-
ebrates the Festes de la Merce, a huge
fiesta with processions, fireworks and
dance performances.
In Sueca, Valencia there is a Fiesta del
Arroz which is basically a paella festival
whilst in Logroño, the centre of the Rioja
wine region, it’s the Fiesta de San Mateo
which is yet another grape harvest fes-
tival.
OctoberAfter all the activities of the summer
months things tend to calm down this
month. The biggest event this month is
in Zaragoza when the Pilar Festival cele-
brates the appearance of the Virgin Mary
to St James. The event coincides with
Hispanidad, a nationwide fiesta com-
memorating Columbus’s landing in the
Americas.
NovemberThe month begins with the sombre oc-
casion of All Saints Day (Todos Los San-
tos) when Spanish people from all over
the country return to their birthplaces
to remember their deceased relatives.
There are various film festivals during
the month and an alcohol fuelled Fiesta
del Orujo in Cantabria which is a great
place party with the locals.
Lifestyle Expo Fiesta 2011 IFA Centre in Alicante November 4th, 5th and 6th.
FIESTAS IN SPAINsome of the biggest fiestas around the country are coming up...but when? and where?
thanksKen
‘Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea’
A Day on Tabarca
with Dive Academy Santa Pola
Dive Academy runs Snorkel Safaris on Tues, Thurs and Saturdays.
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One of the things quite often said
about Gran Alacant is that there is
nothing to do other than beach,
bars and restaurants. So before my sporty brother Tom ar-
rived from the UK for a week I decided to do a bit of re-
search and find an active day that we could all do including
my 8 year old daughter Kyla.
I came across Dive Academy Santa Pola via google, rang
them up and booked on a Snorkel Safari to Tabarca Marine
reserve. Damon the owner lives in Gran Alacant and was
happy to pick us up on route to the Dive Centre 10 minutes
away in Santa Pola. We were teamed up with a mixed group
of English and Dutch families and after putting on our wet-
suits (mostly back to front) fins and masks (scuba divers
frown on them being called flippers and goggles apparent-
ly) and headed off to the island on the taxi speedboat.
After arriving on Tabarca, Jake our ‘divemaster’ gave us a
quick brief on how to put the gear on correctly, safety pro-
cedures and marine life we were likely to see. The first site
we visited was called the black skull a small rock island
about 100 meters from shore. Initially the water is only 1
to 2 meters deep which was great for the kids to gain confi-
dence and the wetsuits actually helped them float. As soon
as your mask breaks the surface you can see literally thou-
sands of fish much to the kids and big kids delight. Around
the back of the black skull the water is a little bit deeper
and the more adventurous amongst us were ‘duck diving’
to the octopus holes Jake expertly spotted.
After a quick break we headed to another site and went in
the limestone caves, I was a little apprehensive about this
at first but the caves turned out to be breathtaking and not
at all claustrophobic. Again the marine life was spectacular
and the water as clear as a swimming pool.
We headed back on the boat about 2pm with a boat load of
smiley, tired kids and adults alike.
It was a great day rounded of nicely
with a cold drink in Marina Miramar.
This is the first time that the Lifestyle Expo is
being staged alongside the extremely popu-
lar Expo Fiesta and Tourism and Culture Ex-
hibitions, which last year attracted more than
30,000 people from all over the region.
FREE entry is being offered to the general pub-
lic. There will also be coaches available to take
visitors from all over the Costa Blanca to the
centre in Alicante.
For more information and to book a stand,
please call 966 761 050 or email PR@solproduc-
tions.tv. You can also visit their dedicated Fa-
cebook site, Fiesta Time or tweet them at their
Twitter site @lifestyleexpo11
SeptemberJerez de la Frontera celebrates its wine
harvest with the Jerez sherry festival
which begins on the first Saturday of
September every year. Known locally
as the Fiestas de Otoño, this is a three
week party involving sherry, horses and
flamenco.
Also during the first week of September
is the Feria Goyesca de Pedro Romero
in Ronda where all the townsfolk and
the matadors at the weekend bullfight
are dressed in typical 18th century cos-
tumes.
Catalunya celebrates Cava week, a festi-
val dedicated to the fine Catalan version
of champagne whilst Barcelona city cel-
ebrates the Festes de la Merce, a huge
fiesta with processions, fireworks and
dance performances.
In Sueca, Valencia there is a Fiesta del
Arroz which is basically a paella festival
whilst in Logroño, the centre of the Rioja
wine region, it’s the Fiesta de San Mateo
which is yet another grape harvest fes-
tival.
OctoberAfter all the activities of the summer
months things tend to calm down this
month. The biggest event this month is
in Zaragoza when the Pilar Festival cele-
brates the appearance of the Virgin Mary
to St James. The event coincides with
Hispanidad, a nationwide fiesta com-
memorating Columbus’s landing in the
Americas.
NovemberThe month begins with the sombre oc-
casion of All Saints Day (Todos Los San-
tos) when Spanish people from all over
the country return to their birthplaces
to remember their deceased relatives.
There are various film festivals during
the month and an alcohol fuelled Fiesta
del Orujo in Cantabria which is a great
place party with the locals.
Lifestyle Expo Fiesta 2011 IFA Centre in Alicante November 4th, 5th and 6th.
FIESTAS IN SPAINsome of the biggest fiestas around the country are coming up...but when? and where?
thanksKen
‘Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea’
A Day on Tabarca
with Dive Academy Santa Pola
Dive Academy runs Snorkel Safaris on Tues, Thurs and Saturdays.
Tel 965 414 510 or 648 463 310
local stuff...Q
U
ICKSAVE - Gran Alacan
t
OFFER SPOT!
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Dear PhilI left home for work last week and after less than a mile my carstalled and wouldn’t start.I walked back to my house and found my husband in bed with our 19 yearold babysitter.They announced that the affair had been going on for two years.Can you help me.I’m desperate.
Dear ReaderThe most common cause of vehicles breaking down in the first mile isdirt in the fuel lines. Hope this helps.Phil.
Breaking News: The UN has said that if they capture Gadd-afi they will put him where he can do no harm to anyone - up front for Shef-field United
Dear Sir,On holiday recently in Spain I saw a sign that said ‘English speaking Doctor’ - I thought, ‘What a good idea, why don’t we have them in our country?’ Mike.
Lesson 1: A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg...
The nun said, ‘Father, remember Psalm 129?’
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand
slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, ‘Father, remem-
ber Psalm 129?’ The priest apologized ‘Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.’
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her
way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm
129. It said, ‘Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.’
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great
opportunity.
5 Minute Management Course
5 Minute Management Course Lesson 3 An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, ‘Can I also sit like you and do nothing?’ The eagle answered: ‘Sure, why not.’ So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it. Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
5 Minute Management Course
Lesson 4 A turkey was chatting with a bull. ‘I would love to be able to get
to the top of that tree’ sighed the turkey, ‘but I haven’t got the
energy.’
‘Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?’ replied
the bull. It’s full of nutrients.’
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave
him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the
second branch...
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the
top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the
tree. Moral of the story:
Bull S**t might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there...
5 Minute Management Course Lesson 5A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him. Moral of the story: (1) Not everyone who s***s on you is your enemy. (2) Not everyone who gets you out of s**t is your friend.(3) And when you’re in deep s**t, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!
‘please send clothes
for all those poor ladies
on... granddad's computer.
Amen!’
5 Minute Management Course Lesson 2: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, ‘I’ll give each of you just one wish.’
‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk... ‘I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.’ Poof! She’s gone. ‘Me next! Me next!’ says the sales rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas, and the love of my life.’ Poof! He’s gone. ‘OK, you’re up,’ the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, ‘I want those two back in the office after lunch.’ Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Now he’s dead, they’re making a film of Eddie Stobart’s life story. I’ve just seen
the trailer.
Some sod’s just pinched a pair of my wife's knick-ers off the wash-
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Dear PhilI left home for work last week and after less than a mile my carstalled and wouldn’t start.I walked back to my house and found my husband in bed with our 19 yearold babysitter.They announced that the affair had been going on for two years.Can you help me.I’m desperate.
Dear ReaderThe most common cause of vehicles breaking down in the first mile isdirt in the fuel lines. Hope this helps.Phil.
Breaking News: The UN has said that if they capture Gadd-afi they will put him where he can do no harm to anyone - up front for Shef-field United
Dear Sir,On holiday recently in Spain I saw a sign that said ‘English speaking Doctor’ - I thought, ‘What a good idea, why don’t we have them in our country?’ Mike.
Lesson 1: A priest offered a Nun a lift.
She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg.
The priest nearly had an accident.
After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg...
The nun said, ‘Father, remember Psalm 129?’
The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand
slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, ‘Father, remem-
ber Psalm 129?’ The priest apologized ‘Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.’
Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her
way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm
129. It said, ‘Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.’
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great
opportunity.
5 Minute Management Course
5 Minute Management Course Lesson 3 An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, ‘Can I also sit like you and do nothing?’ The eagle answered: ‘Sure, why not.’ So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it. Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
5 Minute Management Course
Lesson 4 A turkey was chatting with a bull. ‘I would love to be able to get
to the top of that tree’ sighed the turkey, ‘but I haven’t got the
energy.’
‘Well, why don’t you nibble on some of my droppings?’ replied
the bull. It’s full of nutrients.’
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave
him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the
second branch...
Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the
top of the tree.
He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the
tree. Moral of the story:
Bull S**t might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there...
5 Minute Management Course Lesson 5A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him. Moral of the story: (1) Not everyone who s***s on you is your enemy. (2) Not everyone who gets you out of s**t is your friend.(3) And when you’re in deep s**t, it’s best to keep your mouth shut!
‘please send clothes
for all those poor ladies
on... granddad's computer.
Amen!’
5 Minute Management Course Lesson 2: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, ‘I’ll give each of you just one wish.’
‘Me first! Me first!’ says the admin clerk... ‘I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.’ Poof! She’s gone. ‘Me next! Me next!’ says the sales rep. ‘I want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas, and the love of my life.’ Poof! He’s gone. ‘OK, you’re up,’ the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, ‘I want those two back in the office after lunch.’ Moral of the story:
Always let your boss have the first say.
Now he’s dead, they’re making a film of Eddie Stobart’s life story. I’ve just seen
the trailer.
Some sod’s just pinched a pair of my wife's knick-ers off the wash-
ing line. She's not bothered about the
knickers but she wants the 12 pegs
back.
HOW?& WHY?‘aving a laugh...?!
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