Thanks, but actually I prefer the apartment in Devon!

[kevin77]

Just watched one of those 'living the dream' type programmes and I do believe they are changing the script slightly!
The script tonight was : two retired Brits looking for a retirement home near the sea. They are shown 3 apartments in Devon and 3 in Alicante (OK I know that's not in Andalucia!). Obviously one is rubbish, one is OK, and one is over budget - that's the formula. After much heart searching the result is announced just after the commercial break.
The woman said something like 'England's got a lot going for it' and the man said 'It's allright here, but there's concrete everywhere' after complaining about a barking dog next door. They then returned to glorious Devon (it was filmed in summer I must point out).
Are these programmes getting more realistic, or am I just being negative?

[rafiki]

.... err ...what was the question again?

[kevin77]

OK, rafa, I won't tell anybody that you've got a house in Royston, Herts too.. they'll never find out

[rafiki]

Not for long we hope.

[costakid]

i think it was Torrevieja that put them off. That area would put bin laden off spain.

[peteroldracer]

Doesn't Torrevieja translate as "Toxteth"?

[Heston]

Toxteth dosnt have the highest crime rate in the UK but Torrevieja does in Spain!!!!!!!!!!!

[Robbbo57]

More to Spain than the costas and a small strip inland where all the expats congregate! The North..say La Rioja, for example, - is stunning!