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TIM Magazine™ Why do people scam on Facebook, and what can I do about it? One of the most common things I see on a regular basis is people having their Facebook cloned, or random friend requests from brand new profiles. These are the reasons. How do you come to the attention of the scammers? Often, it’s quite easy to see how people get cloned. They often are the people who “share” or “copy and paste” messages. These tend to put you on the “gullible” list, very similar to the ones where you would be added if you replied to junk mail a few years back. So, how do you get on this “gullible” list? Like and Share to Win.... This is one of the most common types. You see a beautiful motorhome, yacht, house or other unusually expensive piece of kit. All you have to do is to click on the “Like” button, “Share” the photo and sometimes “comment” as well. Not bad for a €100,000 motorhome, and it only takes a few seconds. “You have to be in it to win it”, as they say..... but, like all things; if it looks too good to be true, rest assured, it will be. In fact, if I see a friend do this, I often get that reply back... “you never know..”. Yes, yes I do!
But how is it a problem? It’s simply financial gain. Imagine I am a new company, and I want to look successful. I may be a scam, or may be a legitimate business that wants to look larger. I need my business to have a large presence on Facebook, so what better than to “buy” likes. There are plenty of companies that offer this service, and these scams are exactly how they do it. This post you have liked and shared suddenly gets sold off to a business, and all of a sudden, you find you’ve liked the newest kebab shop in Australia! There is big money in it, and technically not illegal. If you are unlucky, your likes just got bought by a dodgy company, and you are now visible to them. Are they ALL fake? No, of course, some REALLY are genuine, but these are done by a small local business giving away a free drink with a meal, or a similar small deal. These are most often genuine, and a great way for a small business to spread across social media. Fake accounts or odd friend requests... These are set up for the same reason, however, the cloned account is more effective,
as you are more likely to accept the friend request. Once you accept the request, the scammer will initiate a conversation with you, normally offering financial assistance. In the clever versions though, they may actually ask you for help, as they are stuck somewhere, and they are your friend, all through Western Union or similar untraceable money transfers. Basically, if your friend already has an account, don’t accept a new request from them. The new fake accounts are normally easy to spot, as they are new, and only have two photos on them. But why is copy and paste dangerous? It’s because you can search Facebook for phrases, and these copy and pastes can then be viewed on the scammers computer. They can then chose a person at random, copy their profile picture and header picture, and off they go. If your profile is public, and they have direct access to your friends list, then they are already harvesting these names to add. The only way to stop them is to remain vigilant, and report the profiles of fakes as soon as you can. Until next month – stay safe in cyberland!
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BASH Words by John Bishop
It’s been keeping me awake for weeks. I can hardly settle during the day. Siestas have become a nightmare. No, not whether I’ll have to turn down an award in the Queen’s Birthday honours list (again). Or if Tranmere will fail (again) in the National League (that’s Division 5 for those of you in old money) play-offs. It’s even worse than that: how will we pay the £50m Brexit bill? I say ‘we’ advisedly since you’ll obviously all want to help out – and that’s despite the communication from Angus in Elche pointing out that Sassenachs can go and… well, the gist is, pay for their own mistakes. Personally, I’m more than willing to cough up: it’s just a pity my bank in the Cayman Islands has a temporary ban on exporting money to the UK. So, you see my dilemma. Clearly we need to flog off something to meet the bill. Scotland comes to mind, Angus, but apparently we don’t own it, just act like we do. However, it seems that most of it is owned by McTrump (Muscovy) Inc of Delaware and the rest by the editor of ‘The Daily Mail’. So, you’re safe there, Angus; in Elche at least. London was the most saleable asset. Unfortunately, we’ve already sold it, several times over, in fact, and while Jeremy Corbin has vowed to take it back without compensation when he’s elected there are two problems with this: (a) we don’t need a war with the entire Arab world, especially as we’ve sold all our armaments to them and (b) we can’t wait until 2036. Similar difficulties arose with many other candidates for sale: of Premier League football clubs(current estimated value £35bn) only Stoke City aren’t already owned by someone whose place of birth can’t be reached with a UK bus pass. And, no offence intended to Stoke, who’s going to want… no, no, let’s not go there. Flogging off the car industry faced the same problem (for Stoke, read Great Malvern. Mm, tempting…), particularly as the Government has promised foreign carmakers bigbungs to hang around after Brexit and they’d want large compensation for the loss of those. Beginning to understand my distress? To feel some sympathy? OK, at least stop laughing for a bit. (I’m prepared to put my hand in my own pocket; I just can’t get it out.) Selling the BBC appeared to be the answer, until potential buyers were put off when they saw the size of senior staff’s salaries. Why that deterred Turkey’s President Erdogan I can’t think, after all he’s had no difficulty getting rid of journalists in his own country. Once Rupert Murdoch was barred from bidding on the grounds that he already owned every other media outlet in the country and it might give him a monopoly, that only left ISIS. Their cash offer was tempting, we were ready to bite their hand off for it,so to speak, but the Americans kyboshed the deal by pointing out that the money was all looted from the Middle East. How could we be expected to know that? Our high street banks had been accepting the dough in good faith for years. The ownership problem occurred everywhere. In the end Eric’s No-Deals-Refused scrap yard in the Mile End Road and Dirty Den’s Fish & Chip shop in Bolton were the only businesses found to be wholly British-owned; and Den was a naturalised Greek Cypriot anyway. Myanxiety deepened. The bailiffs would soon be at the door. Doing a moonlight flit was not going to be practicable. Telling the EU to sing for their dosh looked self-defeating:if the single market put an embargo on exports to the UK where would the Notting Hill set find their camembert? There was enough of a hoo-haa when the floods in Andalusia cut broccoli imports for a fortnight. That only left one option. Sell the Isle of Wight. Why didn’t we think of that before? Already detached, bit of historical interest with Queen Vic’s house: all set up for development as Dubai 2. With planning permission for 500 metre-high condominiums plus the re-routing of HS2 through Southampton and a new channel tunnel for easy access to the West End. Then came the crunch. The U-turn. Sale cancelled. Why? It would interfere with Cowes Week. This is where you come in. But don’t worry. The proposed 500% tax on the value of all overseas properties won’t happen. Can’t. Er… I think. https://johnbishopauthor.wordpress.com
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BREXIT and possible effects on Inheritance Tax In 2014 the European Court of Justice issued a sentence that made it illegal for Spain to charge European Union residents more than Spanish nationals or residents in inheritance tax. Pellicer & Heredia helped many non-residents not only reduce the taxes that they paid, but also claim back the overpaid taxes already paid in the previous four years, including inheritance tax and donation tax. HOWEVER - with BREXIT could all this change again? If the free movement of citizens is removed and European regulations no longer apply to British nationals, this could impact on the taxes that UK nationals must pay when residing in Spain. One of the biggest impacts will be on inheritance tax.
resulting in both children having to pay more than 18.000,00 € EACH in inheritance tax. As you know, it all depends on a political decision and we will need to wait and see how this situation is resolved in the near future by the Governments. At Pellicer & Heredia Lawyers we always recommend to seek independent legal advise and do tax planning trying to see all possible scenarios. It is very important that all your concerns are properly dealt and discussed with your lawyer to be able to get best legal and tax advice. Written by Ignacio Pellicer Mollá (Abogado - Solicitor - Barrister) of Pellicer & Heredia Abogados
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TIM Magazine™ Well Spring is here and I hope you’ve had few rides by now moteros. Funny old weather but plenty of sunshine in amongst it, certainly enough to stretch last year’s leathers. No they haven’t shrunk, it’s too much vino and cerveza………………….and chips probably. My predictions about MotoGP getting the blood pumping have come true already with Maverick Viñales winning the opening two races. Not just that, he looked every inch the part. And what drama, while were all talking about Viñales a rookie nearly stole the show. I’m sure everyone said “Aaah” when Johann Zarko crashed out of the Dubai opener when leading, he’s got a lot of years left but it was a real choker. In Argentina reigning champion Marc Marquez decided he’d had enough of the young challenger so he took pole position and then the lead, only to crash out from P1. Well I’ll go to the foot of or stairs, didn’t see that coming. The only good news from that is that I didn’t bet on him like I was going to.
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British grit in the background with Scott Redding fourth and Cal Crutchlow fifth in the current standings behind Rossi and Dovizioso. Early days but here’s hoping for a real Brit threat this year. In World Superbikes reigning champ Jonathan Rea looked to be getting it all his own way with 5 out of 5 until Chaz Davies finally found that extra bit of grunt from his Ducati to win race 2 in Aragon. He had been trying so hard he actually crashed twice in the first five when pushing it. Jonnie already has a 50 point lead but from Chaz and a further 4 from Tom Sykes but loads of racing left. Chaz has found his mojo but never write Sykesy off. On the rally or concentracion front we have two real biggies this month starting with Alhama de Murcia From Friday 5th to Sunday 7th. Not as big as it once was but still big enough to make it worth a visit. Apologies for the copy of a copy but I can’t get a better one. The Phoenix Nights bar in San Miguel de Salinas is having a custom and classic show on Saturday 13th. Live music and Elvis, if he’s not in the chip shop. The big one though is Murcia Hot Rally. Back on the coast where it belongs and good enough to tempt me to fork out for a hotel room (hint, hint editor). Be there or be square, really looking forward to this one. Keep the feedback coming and have a great month guys. Remember if you have any comments or want to advertise your club, group or an event I can be contacted via email at timbikers@gmail.com or on Facebook at Tim Bikers where you will also find details of events where I have got less notice. Spanish word of the month – guantes, gloves. I didn’t get any takers as to why a lot of Spanish don’t wear them so I’m still hoping. Anyway always wear them, even in summer. You can get them so your hands breathe and 9 times out of 10 they hit the ground first. Stay safe moteros and all the Biking Best, Jack 8
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2 Someone who imparts vitality to others (8) 3 Call to mind (5) 4 Uncle Remus character (4,3) 5 North African capital (5) 6 Table game (7) 7 Alkali’s opposite (4) 11 What’s inside (8) 13 Device for counting or sending signals (7) 14 Inane (7) 16 Defamation (5) 17 Sculptor of The Thinker (5) 18 ___ Kelly, star of Singin’ In The Rain, d. 1996 (4)
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TIM Magazine™ So, all that said, at the risk of getting OCD, let’s get back to my lovely ‘Inverted Head and Shoulder’ reversal pattern on the daily chart!
Sterling v Euro update Tales Of The Unexpected! By Janet Lees Operations Director - Spain
-With a very 80’s style Shoulder pad! As predicted, it is now nibbling away at the key ‘neckline zone’of 1.20, and has a good fighting chance of breaking through if this Sterling streak continues. Although a sudden down turn could invalidate the whole thing and put a different slant on it. I’m still going to stick my neck on the block and predict 1.25 before too long. Don’t drop the guillotine if I’m wrong though! Well never a dull moment in Camp Brexit! … So, that wasn’t expected! Theresa May surprised the markets and put the old cat well and truly amongst the pigeons, by announcing a snap general election in June. The instant reaction to this was a leap up to nudge the 1.20 area for the GBP/EUR, giving Sterling it’s best day since the EU Referendum took place!The Pound has managed to hang on to these gains with the rate still holding above 1.19 to date. You may wonder why all this has boosted the rate. The most likely reason is that this news has strengthened Sterling as investors expect the Tories to win by a landslide, and will have a significantly larger majority in Parliament and if May wins she would have a stronger position in Brexit negotiations, there has been criticism as she wasn’t technically voted into 10 Downing Street, so this vote would strengthen her position as UK leader. But the big question is can this Sterling strength continue? Opinion polls are already showing that the Conservatives have a 21 point lead. However, Jeremy Corbyn seems to have plenty of support from the youth and the Lib Dems will campaign on an anti-Brexit platform, which may entice many previous remain voters. So,there’s likely to be plenty of volatility as debates happen and campaigns unfold. Dates to watch for moving and shaking are;-EU’s first “Brexit Summit” on April 29th, which will give an insight into how Europe will move in the negotiations. -The Bank of England’s decision on an interest rate hike. With the rising inflation in the UK it’s likely to need a hike which would strengthen the pound,Governor Mark Carney will have to comment on this at some stage. -The French Elections are also looming and likely to influence the Euro strength/weakness.
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Visiting Big Cities, Paying Small Prices
Whether it’s Madrid, Seville, Barcelona or Valencia, Money Saver Spain brings you top tips on how to stretch your euros. Spring, summer and autumn are all great seasons to visit to one of Spain’s big cities. But big cities tend to come with big prices.
When to Visit? Cities such as Madrid and Barcelona cater for business visitors during the week and central hotels will often have higher prices from Monday to Thursday. The easy option would be to visit at the weekend, along with thousands of other tourists. But you could ask yourself whether you really need to stay in a hotel in the centre at all. You won’t be using their conference facilities or other installations aimed at the business market, so why pay for them? Cities have extensive underground and / or bus routes; just pick a hotel away from the centre, make sure that it’s near to public transport and pocket the difference. Of course if you end up taking a taxi at the end of the day then
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you’ll wipe out the savings as city taxi fares are a lot higher than in smaller towns. In Madrid a taxi will charge 2.40€ before you’ve even moved anywhere plus over 1€ for each kilometre; night tariffs and / or weekends will push up the charge even more. Prices in Barcelona are similar.
How to Get Around the City
Walking is a great idea to save money and lose a few kilos, but when the temperature hits 40 degrees it’s a better idea to use an air conditioned bus or the underground. Visit a tourist office and ask about passes for public transport. Valid from 1 to 7 days, they normally provide the best value for money. And what about using your car? If you’ve never driven in a big city in Spain, just the thought of it can be daunting. Not to mention the high cost of car parking. You’ll also need to bear in mind that on some days traffic may be restricted due to pollution levels. But if you’ve arrived by train or bus and would really like to get around the centre by car, take a look at car sharing sites. In Madrid Car2Go offers eco-friendly 2-seater Smart cars and eMov has 4-seater Citroen C-Zero. Use an app to find and collect a car almost anywhere in the centre and when you’ve finished park it at no cost (a big plus!). Both companies offer pricing per minute, so there’s no need to hire a car for a full day when you only need it for 30 minutes twice a day. Those are the pros, and the cons? Well although insurance is included in the price, there’s also an excess. If you have a minor accident and it’s your fault, be prepared!
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Other companies to check out for car sharing are BlueMove (Barcelona, Seville and Madrid) Zipcar (Barcelona) and Cochele (Seville).
free from the street, great for those on a budget. In Barcelona take a look at La Sagrada Familia and Casa Battló whilst walking around, even Parc Guell can be partially viewed for free.
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If you want to see more you’ll have to pay, buy online in advance to avoid the ticket queues. If you’re visiting Granada you can find some great insider tips on getting tickets for the Alhambra at Piccavey.com.
It goes without saying that you should avoid the tourist traps; inflated prices and sub-par quality will only leave you feeling frustrated. Rather than eating at restaurants in the major attractions such as the Plaza Mayor in Madrid or the Ramblas in Barcelona, step away to the side streets for a more authentic experience and a bill at the end that won’t leave you having to rely on fast food for the rest of your stay. If you’re really organised, check out two or three possibilities the day before. On Trip Advisor you can see ratings for prices and quality. Work out your budget and stick to it.
Culture and Entertainment Most museums offer free entry for a few hours one afternoon each week, many are also free the first Sunday of every month. Unfortunately with free comes crowds and queues. For senior citizens discounts are generally offered for those over 65, make sure you take photo ID. For families, children may get free or discounted entry. It’s a good idea to ask what offers are available when purchasing tickets, nothing ventured nothing gained! In all cities many architectural masterpieces can be seen for
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Don’t Stick to the City Limits Unless you’ve taken your own car, most people tend to stick to the city centre. However cities in Spain are surrounded by quaint villages with castles, wine tasting events, local fiestas and a quirkiness that lies undiscovered for the vast majority. Try and fit into your schedule a guided tour, even though you’ll have to pay you’ll often find that the lower cost of eating out in a village will compensate. Rather than choosing a bus trip along with another 50 people, small family-run companies can offer a bespoke experience. For example Madrid Rural Charms can show you the delights of villages in the Sierra de Madrid (the Madrid Mountains) that you won’t get with a large tour operator. Sign up to the weekly MoneySaverSpain.com newsletter on the website for more great tips and savings ideas.
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‘You don’t need to come in with me, I’ll only be a minute.’ Chas said abruptly and jumped out of the car before I could argue. Hmm, I thought, definitely something to hide there. Never mind, I’ll catch up with him later, I thought, I already had his number – I had met his sort before. Flash, cheeky, typical London wideboy salesman with a terrible taste in suits. In my new job as his Area Sales Manager, I had plenty to get my teeth into - when I was ready. At the moment it was still the honeymoon period, two weeks in, working my way round with each of my new sales team. The busy Kings Road in Chelsea was an interesting place to sit and people watch in the summer of 1983, and I settled down in the car to wait for Chas. As I watched I suddenly saw Lulu, diminutively weaving though the crowd. I’d always had a bit of a thing about her, ever since we were both about seventeen: she on ‘Top of the Pops’ and me in the TV lounge of the airmans’ mess, just starting my RAF career. Standing on a little dais with her bobbed blond hair and curvy little figure, as she belted out ‘Shout’ she put her hands on her hips, and flicked them from side to side to the beat - and I nearly turned inside out - it was sooo sexy. So with this long-remembered thought and one or two others vaguely stirring somewhere else, I jumped out of the car and followed her into Boots the Chemist.
fancied luminaries in public, especially in a chemist’s shop. Ah yes, ask for an autograph, that’s what you do. Just one problem: I hadn’t got anything to write on. Wait a minute - in my inside pocket was a copy of my new company’s price list which I was mugging up on, that would have to do. Ever heard of a salesman without a pen? I was well-trained, so perfectly armed I met my Lulu head on, exactly equidistant between the counter and the door. ‘Oh, excuse me, please’ I gushed, trying to sound sincere: ’Could I have your autograph, I’ve always been a big fan.’ I don’t know whether she was buying make up, she certainly wasn’t wearing any, and in a nondescript blouse and slacks my sexily-hipped pin-up looked decidedly ordinary. But her elfin looks and lovely smile made up for it, as she sweetly said, ’Of course’, and scribbled on my company literature before swiftly disappearing. Back in the car I waited for Chas. Whatever he was doing took much longer than he had led me to believe. Suddenly he wrenched the door open, jumped in, roared the engine into life and we hurtled off into the traffic in silence. ‘I’ve just seen Lulu’, I told him in an effort to make conversation, as he clearly wasn’t in the mood to converse. ‘Who? Lulu? Bollocks!’ he replied scathingly. Chas possessed a short and colourful line in chatter. ‘It was her!’ I insisted. ‘In Boots, look, I got her autograph’. I thrust the item under his nose, and as we shot the lights on amber he gave it a quick cursory glance. ‘Well, it don’t look like Lulu to me!’ he snorted. As I hadn’t actually seen the signature myself, I took a good look. It read, perfectly clearly ‘Best wishes – Felicity Kendal.’
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Inside was crowded, and I lost her for a minute, before finally spotting my quarry over by the make-up counter. Now I know the area of ladies cosmetics like the upper reaches of the Zambesi, so I hesitated some distance away, considering my next move. All I really wanted to do was have a good look, close up, to see if I had been fantasising in vain for twenty years. So I pretended to be browsing over some new nasal decongestant until out of the corner of my eye I saw the temptress of my dreams decide and go to purchase her requisites. Erm... now what? What was my thrust going to be, figurativelyspeaking? I wasn’t used to this groupie business, meeting such long-
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Unbreakable The Despite several rules and conventions about how to pronounce English words, often, the only way we know, for certain, is through experience. Polish for instance could be the stuff to make things shine or it could be an adjective to describe something from Poland. We do it the other way too by spelling words differently but pronouncing them the same. Would and wood for example or sew, so and sow – although sow is pronounced differently for seed planting or a female pig.
Rule By Chris Thompson
Spanish is different though. There is an old and basic rule that says “we have to write as we pronounce and pronounce as we write”. This causes the Spanish speakers major problems when they want to use a word that comes from another language. It’s why their pronunciation of some English words sounds so strange to us. In English we just pinch the word. Sometimes we change it and sometimes we don’t. We anglicised the Spanish word jerez to change it to sherry but we happily French it up for coup d’etat – as in military coup. This has been happening for hundreds of years in both languages but the difference nowadays is that the world moves faster. When the Spanish pinched the French word jambon, for ham, it took a long time for it to take over from pernil and to transform into the Spanish style word jamón. Words nowadays can come, and sometimes go, in no time at all; words like selfie or mannequin challenge. Spaniards want to use the words but the foreign pronunciation just doesn’t fit the unbreakable spelling/pronunciation rule. On the street this doesn’t really matter much - if WhatsApp sounds like wasap to your average Spaniard then wasap it is. For journalists and bloggers, people who write down current words, this is a bit more of a problem – do they try to be Spanish and write pirsin or do they simply stick with the English spelling – piercing - but pronounce it the Spanish way? There is, in Spain, and in all the Spanish speaking countries, a learned organisation that tries to maintain the purity and language. They decide which words have lasted long enough to go into the dictionaries in just the same way as there was a bit of press coverage for post truth and moobs getting into the Oxford Dictionary. The idea is to maintain the language so a Spanish speaker in Peru doesn’t have any problem with the Spanish of a Honduran or a Spaniard. The Spanish one goes under the name of the RAE, the Real Academia Española. So the RAE doesn’t fret about the mannequin challenge. They will worry about it in the future if it stands the test of time. The RAE follows new words for a minimum ten years before it considers putting them in the dictionary. They can then either push for a direct Spanish translation - desafío maniquí - or they can try to find a way to spell the words so that the sound is reproduced in Spanish. Baseball for example was simply spelled beisbol in Spanish to mimic the original sound. With football they tried a Spanish translation at first -balompié - but ordinary people were having none of that so they went for fútbol which sounds something like the original word but follows Spanish spelling and pronunciation rules. You can see their dilemma though. Jazz, the word, has been around for ages. Leave the spelling as it is and the Spanish pronunciation is nothing like the English. To get a Spanish spelling that, more or less, maintains the original sound it would have to be spelled as yas. If they were to allow the British pronunciation and spelling they would have to accept that the j at the beginning of the word and the z at the end of the word had two distinct sounds in Spanish. And that would break the unbreakable law.
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Many of the following Spanish based questions should be easy for regular TIM readers as they are based on previously published articles of mine. Anyway have fun! Answers on page 33
Fun Spanish Quiz
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1. We live in the Autonomous Region of Valencia but how many regions are there in total in Spain? 2. We live in the Province of Alicante but how many provinces are there in total in Spain? 3. Where is Franco buried? 4. What is the huge palace King Philip 2nd built called? 5. In which building do the Spanish Government meet? 6. Where does the famous pilgrims camino route finish? 7. In which Spanish city would I be stood if I was looking at the ‘Holy Grail’? 8. The famous statue of conquistador Pizarro is sited where in Spain? 9. Where is the famous Roman built aquaduct? 10. What is the famous mosque in Cordoba called?
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GEOGRAPHY AND PLACES
1. Where is the main rice growing area in Spain? 2. What is the main ingredient of a fabada? 3. If you order garbanzos what would you be eating? 4. What is generally accepted as the traditional dish of Madrid and typically eaten on Sundays? 5. What is the minimum time wine can be stored in barrels to be called Crianza? 6. Which two drinks go into making a Sol y Sombra? 7. If you order Callos from a Spanish menu, what will you be served? 8. If you order a bottle of Ribero de Duero wine - which province does it come from? 9. What is the name of the company responsible for the huge bull signs near Spanish motorways? 10. From what is the drink Orujo made?
1. Spain’s high speed train service is called the AVE - what does A V E stand for? 2. What is a bullfighter’s outfit called? 3. Which international race event starts biannually from Alicante and goes around the world? 4. One of Alicante’s main museums is called the MACA What does it stand for? 5. Which government organisation runs Spanish airports? 6. What do Spaniards traditionally do every December 28th? 7. What is the current Queen of Spain’s Christian name? 8. What is the maximum number of points you can have on a Spanish driving licence? 9. What did a Spanish sporting team do for the first time ever on July 11th 2010 10. The famous Rio Tito mines were once owned by the British but where in Spain are they?
SPANISH GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. Who was the famous architect who designed Valencia’s City of Arts and Science? 2. What is the modern art museum in Bilbao called? 3. We all know Don Quiote but who can you name his horse? 4. Where did Spain’s main art treasures from Madrid finally end up during the Civil War? 5. Picasso pioneered the Cubism movement - with whom? 6. Where was Salvador Dali born? 7. In which Spanish city did El Greco spend most of his working life? 8. Which famous statue was discovered in Elche? 9. Which Spanish singer hold the Guinness Book of Records for the most recorded artist in more languages in the world? 10. Which famous Spaniard born in 1949 is a Spanish film director, screenwriter, producer and former actor?
SPANISH CULTURE
1. In which year did the 20th century Spanish Civil War begin? 2. Which was the last city to fall to Franco? 3. On which side did British author George Orwell fight? 4. What was the period called when the Christians reclaimed Spain from the Muslim Moors? 5. Who claimed Cuba for Spain in 1492? 6. In which year did Spain joined the EU? 7. What did 88% of the Spaniards approve in a referendum on December 6th 1978? 8. In which year did Barcelona host the summer Olympics? 9. Which Spanish Monarch planned to overthrow the British Protestants by sending the Armada in 1588? 10. For what invention in 1888 is Issac Peral famous, and is on display in Cartagena. E-mail: editor@timspain.com • Web site: www.timspain.com
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TAKE THIS VITAMIN AND YOU MAY NEVER GET ANOTHER BITE FROM A MOSQUITO AGAIN! APPARENTLY!!!! Do you have the feeling that mosquitoes love you and only you, thus use each opportunity to bite you. One great thing you can do is to take vitamin B1 – it is very much a saving grace. This vitamin is also known as thiamine and is essential for your body. You can find it in foods like oatmeal, yeast, brown rice, asparagus, kale, liver, and eggs. It is significant for fighting stress and boosting your immunity. It is a water-soluble vitamin and any excess that is not used by your body will get flushed out with urine, thus there is no need for you to worry if in case you take too much. What’s incredible about the relationship between Vitamin B1 and mosquitoes is it has the potential to change the way you smell to the little blighters. Those with enough Vitamin B1 in their systems tend to smell “yeasty” to mosquitoes, making you unappealing to bite. It doesn’t, however, change the way you smell to other humans, so there is no need to worry about smelling like old rice or yeast around your friends. Note: these theories haven’t yet to be supported scientifically. The good thing is that taking a Vitamin B supplements has no unwanted side-effects so it can’t harm you if you try it. People who’ve tried this approach say that it’s very effective, much more so than the commercially sold insect repellents. You should know that certain health conditions
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can lower B1 in the body, such as: chronic alcoholism, Crohn’s disease, anorexia and gastric bypass, so individuals with these conditions may benefit health-wise from taking this as an extra supplement. Try taking 100 mg of vitamin B1 each day and in 2 weeks you will start noticing a decrease in the amount of times you are uncomfortably trying to smack away these pests away from your body. Just in case vitamin b1 does not work for you, you can try some natural mosquito repellent recipes which will help you avoid using chemical warfare on your body. Try this recipe. Ingredients: Cooled boiled water; Witch hazel; Lavender oil; Tea tree oil. How to prepare it: You need to fill an 8oz. spray bottle halfway with boiled water. Make sure it’s cool enough. Then, you need to add ½ tsp of witch hazel, 15 drops of tea tree oil and 15 drops of lavender oil. Mix the ingredients well and use as required. You will be amazed by the results. The mosquitoes should and will more than likely stay away from you whichever of the aforementioned you choose to use. Vitamin B1 is available in tablet and capsule form here in Spain. But if you fail to spot it, it can be purchased on line from Holland and Barrett at approximately 5 Euros for 100 tablets/capsules
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Cyclogical 2nd Sierra Espuna Sportif.
www.cyclogicalcostablanca.com On Sunday 26th March 2017, ten riders from Team “Cyclogical” based in Ciudad Quesada travelled to Totana in the Murcia region to participate in the 2nd Sierra EspunaSportif in the Sierra Espuna Nature Park mountain range. The team left from “Cyclogicals” shop in Quesada at 6.00am and travelled in convoy along the AP7 heading for Murcia where they picked up the Almeria road following it for 30kms turning off intoTotana heading through the sleepy little town and uphill for 7kms until we came to Santuario de la Santa Eulalia. We were the first to arrive as usual , however we got a great parking place and straight to registration followed by a coffee and tostada before the queues. Registration started at 8am and we were first in the queue to collect our registration, goody bag and race chip after which we returned to the cars to prepare our bikes, kitetcand to attach our race numbers. The car park had begun to fill up so it made sense to be there early . The race was well organised and started 15 mins late at 9.15am with a mass start of over 400 riders. Wefollowed the pace car at a very fast speed downhill for over 7kms into and through Totana(it was 7 degrees and we were doing about 50km we were freezing ) we then followed a relatively flat road to Alhama de Murcia where we first started climbing up to Gebas then onto El-Berro.The Route was well sign posted with plenty of helpers, dispatch riders and police motorcycles assisting to marshal the route, every village and town that we passed through had most of the village out cheering us on.After El-Berro we started to climb the Sierra Espuna mountain which is a Cat 1 climb. It was switch back after switch back and the road went up and up and on and on, the temperature was now about 18 degrees by now which was just great for us.Most of us have done this climb many times but it never seems to get any easier. Our oldest rider Terry O’Mahoney (TT) was 70 last month and only started cycling with us 8 months ago, he has come on leaps and bounds and is now a very strong rider. Imagine picking this Sportif as his first, well he did and he performed really well. At the half way point there was a compulsory water stop which we were at for 45 mins till everyone caught up. We were then released again to continue to the finish. The last 10 km was a really gruelling climb with an average of 8% that just went on and on. Eventually we saw the restaurant where we started and thought great that’s it but no we had to continue up for another 3km at 12% everyone found this last part tough and many riders did not finish ( approx. 150 ) We all finished with good times, Alan , Dom TJ and Harry all finished in the top 50 riders.
The course covered atotal distance of 107kms with2000 metres ofclimbing. This was a very gruelling route with some pretty tough climbs stuck in. The Teamwho took part were Martyn Stone, Steve (turbo ) Buckley, Richard Binns, Gary Routledge, Alan Quearns ,Phil Nobbs, Dom TJ, Harry Morrow and Terry O’mahoney. All of the Team had an excellent but toughday’s cycling and are looking forward to their next event in 3 weeks time. Team “Cyclogical” meet every Tuesday and Thursday nights at 5.30pm and Sunday mornings at 8am and cover between 90 and 120kms at a moderate to fast pace so if you fancy a challenge come along and join us. Looking to improve your fitness,riding ability and speed and also have a new group of friends to train with then why not come along and give it a try or call Gary on 637 487 377.
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HONDON VALLEY GOLF SOCIETY SMITH, COLLIN AND DOHERTY HIGH SCORERS TO WIN THIER CATORGORIES On a lovely warm day at Font Del Llop Golf Course, 44 members and guests turned out to play. As it is the high season for golf we all had to play of the 1st tee, which meant rounds of 5 to 6 hours for some players and long waits in the clubhouse for others. The golf course was in very good condition and the greens overall were very fast, but this did not prevent some excellent scoring as shown in the winners sheets below. Apart from the high scores it was pleasing to see one of our newest members who has just taken up golf win the nearest the pin on the 16th hole, well done Chris Jennings .Apart from the Captain being present unfortunately the rest of the committee were in the U.K or injured, so thanks must go to Jim Brightmore who collected the green fees and subs, and to Martin Taylor who played first had a long wait around in the clubhouse to collect and check all the scorecards. The committee would like to thank Allan Bacon the society treasurer and member who is leaving Spain, for all his hard work and commitment to balancing the books and always pointing us in the right direction on financial matters, he will be sorely missed and will be a hard act to follow. We wish him and his wife Judy all the best for the future. THE 1ST Round of the match play competition has been taking place and the matches played so far the results are below, if you have not played your match before the end of April please ensure you do or let the Captain John Sercombe know. On Tuesday 23rd May we have our first away day which is to Albacete Golf Course. If you have never been before this is the nearest golf course in this area that is similar to a typical English golf course and although is some distance to travel well worth a day out for a good round of golf, including breakfast and lunch.
Winners JAMIE SMITH JOHN AINSCOUGH ALAN RIXSON
HCP 7 9 17
Category Gold Winner Gold Runner Up Gold Third Place
STEVE COLLIN MEL BARNARD MANNY NIESSEN
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Silver Winner Silver Runner Up Silver Third Place
38 35 33
ANDREW DOHERTY STEVE INGERSON PAUL EVANS
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Bronze Winner Bronze Runner Up (ON COUNT BACK ) Bronze Third Place
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JOHN YEOMANS
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WALLACE McKILLOP JIM BRIGHTMORE MEL BARNARD CHRIS JENNINGS JOHN AINSCOUGH STEVE COLLIN
Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin IN THREE OR LESS
Hole 3 8 12 16 17 9
JOHN FORRESTER JOHN FORRESTER JAMIE SMITH STEVE INGERSON
Two on the card Two on the card Two on the card Two on the card
8 12 12 16
DAVID HAWES DAVID ROWLAND PAT COOKE
Captain’s Pick Captain’s Pick Captain’s Pick
ANDREW DOHERTY MARTIN TAYLOR STEVE VERRELL
Football Scratch Card Green fee Refund Green fee Refund
( LOWER HANDICAP )
Pts 38 36 36
Forthcoming Fixtures & Social Events TUESDAY 9TH MAY 2017 EL PLANTIO GOLF COURSE TUESDAY 23RD MAY 2017 ALBACETE GOLF COURSE TUESDAY 6TH JUNE 2017 ALTORREAL GOLF COURSE TUESDAY 13TH JUNE 2017 LAS COLINAS GOLF COURSE
1ST ROUND MATCHPLAY RESULTS STEVE INGERSON BEAT JOHN WILKINSON 4&2 DAVID FELLOWS BEAT JOHN SERCOMBE 5&4 STEVE COLLIN BEAT JOHN FORRESTER 3&1 ALAN RIXSON BEAT STEVE McGuiness 1 UP
WEDNESDAY 14TH JUNE 2017 LO ROMERO GOLF COURSE
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QUIZ ANSWERS GEOGRAPHY AND PLACES (SPAIN) 1. 17 2. 50 3. Valle de los Caidos 4. The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as El Escorial 5. Palace of Moncloa in Madrid 6. Santiago de Compostela 7. Valencia 8. Trujillo 9. Segovia 10. La Mezquita FOOD/DRINK 1. Valencia 2. Beans 3. Chick peas 4. Cocido 5. 2 years 6. Anise and brandy 7. Tripe 8. Castille Leon 9. Osborne 10. Grape skins (after pressing for wine) SPANISH HISTORY 1. 1936 2. Alicante 3. Republicans 4. The Reconquest
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5. Christopher Columbus 6. 1-1-1986 7. Constitution 8. 1992 9. Philip 2nd 10. First electric submarine SPANISH GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. Alta Velocidad de España 2. Suit of Lights 3. Volvo Ocean Race 4. Museo Arte Contemperaneo de Alicante 5. AENA 6. Play tricks on each other 7. Letitia 8. 15 9. Won the Football World Cup 10. Huelva SPANISH CULTURE 1. Santiago Calatrava 2. Guggenheim 3. Rocinante 4. Geneva 5. George Braque 6. Figueres 7. Toledo 8. Dama de Elche 9. Julio Inglesias 10. Pedro Almodovar
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Sell it Fast Sell it For FREE! You can now place your unwanted items in our Classifieds section FREE of charge up to the value of 1.000 euros. Simply text your unwanted items too 680 976 823 or email them to bargainads@ yahoo.es remember, no more than 25 words per item and no more than 3 items per household, and please always include what area you live in, we do not take FREE classifieds over the phone. Last day for Free ads is the 18th of the month. When sending through your items by email, please only send in normal size text. GENERAL For Sale Nupower Generator used only once, bargain price of 200 Euro’s, call 667 399 271 or 965 978 774 Location Canada del Trigo
G-Plan Unit measuring 45cm deep, 51cm high and 90cm wide. Teak finish, in excellent condition. 50€. Aspe area. Tel: 651 572 942.
Electric/Acoustic guitar complete with bag 75 euros, Knapsack sprayer 20 euros, floor standing fan 15 euros , oil filled radiators 15 euros Beneixama 675 360 574
Extending aluminium ladder 18 rungs 40 euros, Bbq gas griddle and tripod 50 cms diameter 40 euros Fortuna Tel 655 385 234
Scandinova 240 ltr chest freezer 87 cm width x 64 cm depth x 84cm high, excellent condition 80 euros Frailes 617 711 872 Quad bike for sale great runner, Canada del Trigo call 667399 271 or 965 978 774 true bargain at 350.00 euro’s For sale Garland 16” Chainsaw ideal for household use, good condition call 667 399 271 or 965 978 774 ,Canada del Trigo sale price bargain at 150 Euro’s Portable Camping Fridge or coolbox for use in car.Unwanted gift as new, Mains and Car leads 30€ (San Fulgencio) 690 772 178 Satellite Cable ,4separate cables, one outer cover.50 metres unused on drum =200m cable for 45€ (San Fulgencio) 690 772 178 Sony DVD player, never used, remote control, 25€ (San Fulgencio) 690 772 178 White Plastic Garden seats in very good condition. Three for 15€. Tel: 651 572 942 BBQ Stainless Steel Deluxe 6-piece tool set in metal carrying case. New, never used. 20€ Aspe area. Tel: 651 572 942
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New pol under the worktop fridge, hardly used 70 euros ono Alabtera Tel 965 970 163 or 649 657 643 Samsung S111 smart phone for sale. Immaculate condition. white unlocked. Screen cover included. €80 mob.+34671 493 090 Pinoso area. CLIFTON CHRONICLES, complete set 7 books Jeffrey Archer, as new 30€ call 965 077 340 (Urb La Marina) I would like to swop or exchange my two year old pellet burner for an electric golf buggy in good working order with a good battery, or cash I don’t mind. call me on 629 320 642. I live in Yecla.murcia. McCulloch petrol chain saw , extra chain & oil €50, Knapsack sprayer 20 euros, Electric/Acoustic guitar Complete with bag & stand €75 Floor standing fan €15 , Oil Filled radiator €15 Single pine bed & Mattress (Hardly Used) €50 BENEIXAMA 675 360 574 Wasgij Sale Deal!. Original 19, brand new. The following used once, complete and VGC. Original numbers 8, 12 and 20. Mystery 10. Imagine 1 and 2. Christmas 3 and 6. Choose any 4 for €30. 5/€36. 6/ €40. 7/ €45. 8/ €50. 9/ €55. 965 488 288 ALBATERA
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HUMAX Freesat HD Recorder,500 GB, likeSKY+, seen working 105€ (San Fulgencio) 690 772 178 Metal and glass outdoor electric lanterns in excellent condition. Four large and four small in size. 20€ Aspe Tel: 651572942 Satellite Cable ,4separate cables, one outer cover.50 metres unused on drum 45€ (San Fulgencio) 690 772 178 White Garden seats in very good condition. Three for 15€. Aspe Tel: 651572942 Sony DVD player, never used, complete remote, 25€ (San Fulgencio) 690 772 178 BBQ Stainless Steel Deluxe 6-piece tool set in metal carrying case. New, never used. 20€ , also G-Plan Unit measuring 45cm deep, 51cm high and 90cm wide. Teak finish, in excellent condition. 50€. Aspe area. Tel: 651572942 Solar Collector 5,1 m2, 1,22 – 4,22 m Electronic Control Unit SC3, which controls 220V, pump and 24V motor valve Pipes Must be dismounted. 500 euros Fortuna Murcia 0047 932 411 15 rune@ inspirasjon.no Satellite finder tv signal strength meter brand new in box 25 euros Hondon 663 664 051 Cepsa gas bottles , stainless type (butane). I have several for sale at just €9 each. Would swop some for propane ones (grey). Near Sax. Please ring 965 474 419 evenings. Dining room table with Ext. leaf & 6 chairs 99 euros. Buyer collects Rattan Table 3 foot x 2. 40 Euros. Settee converts into divan bed.
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Buyer collects 50 Euros 619 634 859. Near Hondon-De -Los Frailes Single Bed New Mattress (30 euros) (966 194 169) San Miguel area) Solar Collector 5,1 m2, 1,22 – 4,22 m Electronic Control Unit SC3, which controls 220V, pump and 24V motor valve Pipes Must be dismounted. 500 euros Fortuna Murcia 0047 932 411 15 rune@ inspirasjon.no SERVICES
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IS YOUR GARDEN TOO MUCH TO COPE WITH? I can weed/ Dig Over/ Plant and prune your trees or exterior painting of garden walls etc for 7 euros an hour Sax - Salinas- Elda -Petrer areas. I am also fluent in Spanish for help with translations. Call Callum on 634 309 459
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CHARITIES Castalla charity caritas. calle toribio selles number 5 near the church. Open mondays 4 pm---8pm. accept clothes and food and any decent items for more info, Phone,651 943 037. The Samaritans cover the whole of Spain and operate 24/7. We also have a drop off centre and charity shop at Punta Prima off N332 24 hour Helpline 900 525 100 or email pat@samaritansinspain.com
Wanted A 1980/90’s sewing machine, eg Bernina, Jones, Brother etc. Must be in good condition with Instr. manual and all accessories. also cement mixer for 50Euros ono. Hondon de las Nieves 639564242. SQUASH PLAYERS WANTED ALL LEVELS. In areas close to Villena, Caudete, Biar, Sax, Yecla, Pinoso. For monthly league. Tel. 689162480 Spanish lady wants to meet once a week to converse in English/ Spanish. “Come and meet me for a coffee and a chat, I will teach you Spanish and I can learn English Pinoso area Tel 626 695928 VEHICLES 2nd hand cars bought and sold Tel 691 260 502
CLUBS/MEETINGS SILVERWINGS AVIATION LUNCHEON CLUB, Costa Blanca Silverwings is for retired, and operational, civil aviators and support crews of all nationalities. We will meet at a venue near to Alicante Airport and major routes. If you are interested, please contact Sue & Sarah at: silverwingsspain@hotmail.com PROPERTY RENTALS House to rent, center of Salinas, 3 beds, furnished, small outside space, short term or long term, 200 euros per month ex bills. Tel 0044 1924 865 668 or 0044 7583 100 143 email petermcshane@ymail.com
DO YOU HAVE PETS? NEED TO RENT? 2 Bed wooden cabin in 1,300sm of secure fenced garden, mains water & electric. 1 km to village of La Murada, Orihuela. Available from mid January 2017. Telephone 649 280 204 HOUSES FOR SALE
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Horoscopes Aries You’re intimidated by a competitor’s qualifications. Instead of being consumed by fear, make an attempt to improve your own standing. This could include anything from taking a management course, acting as an intern to an executive or getting more practice. Your hard work will impress both your peers and superiors. Don’t be surprised if you’re given an impressive promotion after making a public presentation. An impassioned appeal will cultivate a big fan club.
Leo Beware of putting someone on a pedestal. Although you admire a person’s intellectual abilities, they might not have the best values. When you learn of their bad behaviour, you’ll be shocked. It will be difficult to reconcile your view of this hero with the stories from their victims. Let this be a lesson moving forward. Even the most admirable people have feet of clay. The sooner you accept this, the less likely you will be to be fooled by a talented charmer.
Sagittarius Be very conservative with money. Although you might have a lot of cash on hand, that won’t always be the case. The ability to cover emergency expenses will be a tremendous relief. Not having the funds to pay the bill will create anxiety. Don’t worry. You’ll have an opportunity to enjoy creature comforts later. Right now, you should be doing your best to stretch existing resources. When you long to be pampered, go through your possessions. You’ll find things that give you great pleasure.
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Taurus Although you have superior knowledge and experience, someone else will be given a plum position. This is incredibly disappointing. Instead of staying in this dead-end position, look for a better opportunity. You’ve been blessed with remarkable creative abilities. Selling your handiwork on a website that specialises in crafts will be very profitable. If you like baking, think about selling your wares in a gourmet market. Similarly, you can earn a good living by using your design skills.
Virgo
April 21st - May 21st
Gemini
Cancer
A shopping expedition will be cause for regret. It’s better to be frugal than indulge your love of luxury. If you happen to buy something that puts a strain on your budget, return it. You might have to talk to the corporate office to get a refund. Be patient and polite. Treating low level employees with courtesy will make it easier to get what you want. Treat this situation as a learning opportunity. Before buying anything expensive, give yourself a 24-hour waiting period.
Competition can be healthy. Even if you haven’t reached the top of your game, you’ll have fun testing your powers against those of fellow enthusiasts. After entering a few contests, you will start winning prizes. Word will spread of your talent. You might even be making money on the side by fulfilling orders for paintings, stories or designs. When you encounter the occasional criticism, stay calm. Are these remarks fair or malicious? When they’re justified, use them to improve your performance.
Libra
Scorpio
Work isn’t much fun these days. You’re disappointed that you can’t make a living from more rewarding assignments. Don’t despair. You’ve encountered a temporary glitch. Take pride in being able to pay your bills and keep the family afloat. By staying positive, you’ll attract the fulfilling opportunities you desire. Whether you write stories, make jewellery or grow produce is immaterial. The important thing is to realise your gift for creating things that are both beautiful and useful will pay off.
Family responsibilities keep you from being as social as you would like. Although you miss your friends, you understand that your relatives need you. Spending lots of quality time with your kin will help them through a rough patch. That’s because your upbeat attitude is infectious. When spirits start lagging, you’re the first to crack a joke or propose an amusing diversion. Take comfort in the knowledge there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Things will improve in the twinkling of an eye.
Capricorn
Aquarius
When you feel like you are over your head, ask for help. Projecting an image of self-assurance won’t fool anyone. People who have spent time with you know your strengths and weaknesses. Rather than pretending to be someone you are not, admit your shortcomings. Be open to learning from someone who is much older or younger. You’ll gain a newfound respect for a modest individual who has hidden depths. When you take the time to ask questions, you make the most delightful discoveries.
You’re not doing especially challenging work, which dulls your creative edge. When this happens, it’s important to launch a personal project that makes you happy. Although you won’t make money from this venture, you will get something valuable: Inspiration. Slowly but surely, aggravations on the job will cease to bother you. It will be easy to laugh off annoying colleagues. Best of all, the days will start rushing by again, giving life the special sweetness that has been elusive.
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Hidden enemies are causing problems for you. By spreading unpleasant stories about you, it has become difficult to get the assignments you want. Instead of getting defensive, focus on restoring your reputation. Offer to volunteer for a worthy cause. When people see how pleasant and reasonable you are, they’ll promote you to other clients and customers. Soon, everyone will understand that the rumours about you are totally untrue. At that point, you will be vindicated
Pisces Although money is important, relationships are far more precious. Take time out of your busy schedule and spend it with someone who is close to your heart. Sneaking off to a private hideaway will give you a great opportunity to catch up with each other. Feeling connected to others makes you happy. This positive energy attracts the lucrative jobs you need to satisfy debts and buy a few luxuries. Although it seems incredible, your emotional landscape is tied to your financial health.
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Pinoso - Ref: ff0843 Beautifully renovated large traditional farmhouse Located in the pretty village of Culebron, is this spacious semi-detached farmhouse. The main house has 3 double bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, a big kitchen/diner, living room, pretty courtyard and outside is a private swimming pool and seating area. The house has the added benefit of a separately accessed 1st floor apartment with 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, living room and kitchen. This property is ideal for an extended family or to provide an income. It has been renovated to a very high standard. Price only 199,995 euros.
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Villena - Ref: ff0830
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1st floor apartment in central location. 3 D beds, 1 bath Spacious kitchen/diner. 2 minute walk to town centre.
Finca with separate casita. 3 beds, 2 baths, Swimming pool 4000m2 land.
Villa set up for B & B business 6 beds (3 with en-suite bathrooms) 1 further family bathroom Huge kitchen/diner.
Large 2 storey villa 5 beds, 2 baths. Pool, tennis court. Close to town.
Ony 189,995 euros
Now only 199,995 euros
Only 67,000 euros
Reduced - now only 120,000 euros
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