Reply to: Summer is over

[TimberWolf]

Majorca is known for having dodgy tasting water.

Same with Ibiza where the water is claimed to be drinkable, but has a high salt content. Given that fresh water costs around 1 Euro for 5 litres there (and commonly much more), it's a shame we can't pump proper English drinking water to the Spanish, who in return send back their salty dish water warmed by the Spanish sun, which we can use for bathing in or something.

How much does it cost to pump water through say a 1 m pipe per kilometre anyway?

[doodab]

The water quality is good too - you can't say that in every place in Spain.

Majorca is known for having dodgy tasting water.

[Cliphead]

Seville's meant to be a great place, but the heat in summer is unbearable for many. Granada is another possible, but the airport is quite small. You may prefer Malaga - good air links to the UK, and close to many resorts on the coast. Problem is, the closer to the coast, the more chance you have of living next to UK expats and the prices are higher. Renting long-term is meant to be v cheap at the mo., so you can take your time looking around for a more permanent base.
Another option is Madrid, or one of the commuter towns outside the city. Great infrastructure, lots of gigs, museums, shops etc. It gets a little chilly in winter, but nothing to bother a Scot, and the sunshine makes up for cold winds in December. Good wine, tasty tapas and vibrant nightlife are taken for granted in Madrid. The water quality is good too - you can't say that in every place in Spain. Drawbacks of Madrid - accommodation is more expensive, and pickpockets are rife in the central tourist areas. Oh - almost forgot - Valencia is a great place if you like warm weather, and don't mind rubbish water.

Definitley considering Spain as permanent or semi-permanent move.

[Cliphead]

Did you learn to play Cordoba? Magical place, nice people too.

Haven't tackled that one yet was trying to get to grips with Recuerdos de la Alhambra (and still am).

[wurzel]

Non stop rain and the same for the rest of the week (and past six weeks). Time to seek out pastures new methinks.

Suggestions welcome.

I'm really sick and fed up of this weather. I always used to look forward to the summer but these past few years the same depressing pattern seems to have established itself every year.

Apparently it's the jet stream sitting further south than it should & it blows in one depression after another. Even when it's not raining, there's a damn gale blowing.

Anyhow, got soaked at the weekend & am consequently sat here with a screaming sore throat feeling like sh!t. Wouldn't mind so much if it were the middle of February but the fact it's supposed to be summer & I feel like this really sticks in my craw.

I understand property in Spain has got a lot cheaper recently.

I think it's going to got a lot cheaper yet otherwise I'd be in there by now.

[OwlHoot]

Hell?

Nah, it would be even rainier in Hell

[MrMark]

Ooh, I had a master guitar class there. Was a bit too hot but I could cope with that now I think.

Seville's meant to be a great place, but the heat in summer is unbearable for many. Granada is another possible, but the airport is quite small. You may prefer Malaga - good air links to the UK, and close to many resorts on the coast. Problem is, the closer to the coast, the more chance you have of living next to UK expats and the prices are higher. Renting long-term is meant to be v cheap at the mo., so you can take your time looking around for a more permanent base.
Another option is Madrid, or one of the commuter towns outside the city. Great infrastructure, lots of gigs, museums, shops etc. It gets a little chilly in winter, but nothing to bother a Scot, and the sunshine makes up for cold winds in December. Good wine, tasty tapas and vibrant nightlife are taken for granted in Madrid. The water quality is good too - you can't say that in every place in Spain. Drawbacks of Madrid - accommodation is more expensive, and pickpockets are rife in the central tourist areas. Oh - almost forgot - Valencia is a great place if you like warm weather, and don't mind rubbish water.

[doodab]

I understand property in Spain has got a lot cheaper recently.

[Zippy]

Ooh, I had a master guitar class there. Was a bit too hot but I could cope with that now I think.

Did you learn to play Cordoba? Magical place, nice people too.

[MarillionFan]

I moved out of there.

Had you car keys nicked?

[Cliphead]

Hell?

I moved out of there.

[MarillionFan]

Non stop rain and the same for the rest of the week (and past six weeks). Time to seek out pastures new methinks.

Suggestions welcome.

Hell?

[Cliphead]

Andalucia.

Ooh, I had a master guitar class there. Was a bit too hot but I could cope with that now I think.

[MarillionFan]

Nice round my way today. Fair bit of sun, and 20 degrees driving home this evening.

It was raining!

[Zippy]

Non stop rain and the same for the rest of the week (and past six weeks). Time to seek out pastures new methinks.

Suggestions welcome.

Andalucia.