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- Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:23 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Another - What is this climbing plant
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2715
Re: Another - What is this climbing plant
Not any form of Passion Flower?
- Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:20 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: road from alhaurin town to los morenos
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1842
Re: road from alhaurin town to los morenos
Road is open but delays at the new roundabout at Los Morenos. Los Morenos to Coin now open. Lower end of road from AEG still unsurfaced. Mijas Road deplorable and Fuengirola Road closed from Los Morenos. Access to Casa Flores Garden Centre via Alhaurin Golf complex.
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:32 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Police Checks
- Replies: 69
- Views: 5845
Re: Police Checks
Like all police forces the officers within them do tend to shy away from certain types of offences. When I was a uniformed bobby I would steer away from dealing with HGV's [big lorries etc] if I could because the law in respect f these I found to be very complex and should only be dealt with by a sp...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:25 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Marks & Spencer Marbella
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9362
My wife went there when it opened and enquired whether or not she could use a gift token issued in english pounds as payment and they informed here that this could be done once the tills were adjusted. Good news I suppose as mothers tend to send silly things like sterling cheques and sterling gift t...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 11:15 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Police Checks
- Replies: 69
- Views: 5845
Re: Police Checks
For every 15 stops they will get a positive result. Dont be too quick to criticise as there is method in madness!! 

- Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:48 am
- Forum: Restaurants & Bars
- Topic: British frequented bars in Cartama and Estatcion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3110
Re: British frequented bars in Cartama and Estatcion
The reason I asked the question was because I wanted to compile a list of likely bars etc in those areas where next year Poppy Boxes could placed.
- Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:22 pm
- Forum: Restaurants & Bars
- Topic: British frequented bars in Cartama and Estatcion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3110
British frequented bars in Cartama and Estatcion
Can anyone supply me with a list of Brit bars and restaurants in Cartama and Estacion Cartama??
- Fri Oct 30, 2009 6:30 pm
- Forum: Animals & Pets
- Topic: AID's Dinner Dance on 31.10.09
- Replies: 1
- Views: 841
AID's Dinner Dance on 31.10.09
Animals in Distress Haloween do at Mamma Luchia 2 is now sold out [206 bookings]. Saw Janice at lunchtime who informed me.
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:47 pm
- Forum: Animals & Pets
- Topic: Now more than ever.....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1491
Re: Now more than ever.....
Will be there larger than life. Have been member of PAD for years.
- Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:44 pm
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Problem registering dependant for health cover
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1295
Re: Problem registering dependant for health cover
Dont bother, contact UK re Form 121 or similar and give them detais of dependant in column 5 and then go to social security office local to you.
- Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:33 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: What tree???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 803
What tree???
Very tall, open leafed bearing fruit shaped like rugby ball with 4 hard ridges. The fruit is about 2 inches long. Possibly some kind of nut??
- Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:59 pm
- Forum: Animals & Pets
- Topic: another critter~Id please
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1195
Re: another critter~Id please
Me thinks it could be a water scorpion [Nepa]. Front legs modified for seizing prey, oval flattish body. I use a Dorling Kindersley handbook on Insects, I think with the bugs you come across, it might be a good investment.
- Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:55 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Cat repellent
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13084
Re: Cat repellent
Chuck mothballs around, they don't like them.
- Wed Sep 30, 2009 10:28 am
- Forum: Restaurants & Bars
- Topic: Under new management
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1999
Under new management
Venta Albatross/Sierra la Albatross which recently closed is now open again under new management. It is now called Mama Luchia II and is owned by the sane people who own Mama Luchia I at Alhaurin de la Torre. I have no knowledge of the current owners or of the other venta. Anyone out there tried eit...
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:52 am
- Forum: Animals & Pets
- Topic: Possibly a fire salamander?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1232
Re: Possibly a fire salamander?
Confirming, a Fire Salamander.
- Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:47 am
- Forum: Living in Andalucia
- Topic: Marks & Spencer Marbella
- Replies: 37
- Views: 9362
Re: Marks & Spencer Marbella
They have scrapped the 90 day return policy as well [M and S that is not the thieves!!]
- Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:04 am
- Forum: Animals & Pets
- Topic: SOS re gate
- Replies: 0
- Views: 657
SOS re gate
On our morning walk today I heard a lot of yelping which sounded distressed. Further dwn the lane I came across a Mastin which had its head stuck between the bars of the gate. It had one of those spiked training collers on and could not get her head back through. I managed to get the coller off and ...
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:41 am
- Forum: Computers, Internet, Telephony, TV & Electronics
- Topic: using spanish mobile in uk
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7612
Re: using spanish mobile in uk
They dial as if you were still in Spain with the 0034 prefix.
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:39 am
- Forum: Gardens & Gardening
- Topic: Privacy cover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1802
Re: Privacy cover
Passion flowers are vigarous climbers, and you get the bonus of beautiful blooms.
- Tue Sep 15, 2009 9:37 am
- Forum: Travel, Tourism & Destinations
- Topic: local tourist market please
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1755
Re: local tourist market please
Wednesday - massive boot fair/market in Feria Ground next to Paloma Park, Benelmadana next to Sea Life Centre.