Euro / Pound currency prediction thread

[SunnySpain]

Hi there again,

In reply to Mark - I see, so you served your country by cleaning streets & emptied bins for for your country also - lol

The services you provide must be useful or the companies would not use you, thats true - but my point is that wealth is redistributed from them to you, from you to the people you call lazy et cetera - thats life and everyone has to pay taxes even YOU and I doubt you will find things all that different in Spain

I would like to pick on a point made by Pasanada if I may - some people think that all their worries will go away when they move to sunny Spain, as if its some kind of Utopia - unfortunately Utopia does not exist, whilst I wish you well in your move to Spain, I think its important you understand that Spain has its problems also. The grass may not be greener, just different !

And if you were moving to Andalucia, Almeria or Murcia - the the grass may not even be green - lol

Going back to your comments regarding the government driving you out of the UK due to their policies affecting your life such as single parents receiving benefits for having children - I have news for you, that happens in Spain also, moreover its a phenomenon that exists in a lot of countries.

I am NOT suggesting that you don't become an expat, but rather making it clear (so you know) that the things you talk about exist in Spain also

Good luck anyway and don't forget to pay your taxes - lol

Regards, Dave

[markjd]

The Grass Is A Lot Greener Were I Am Going, Dont See The Point In Moving To Spain And Living Among The English, I May Be An Expat But I Will Be Living An Hour Inland Keeping Away From The Tourists.
Don't Think Its Funny Having Served My Country, I Am Presuming You Never Did As You Thought It Was Funny?
I Am Completely In Touch With What Its Like In Spain But The Important Things Are Your Money Goes Further In The Property Market, Your Taxes Might Be Higher But There Are Plenty Of Offshore Bank Accounts Available Which Is Were I Might Go.

[Pasanada]

Originally Posted by markjd

The Grass Is A Lot Greener Were I Am Going, Dont See The Point In Moving To Spain And Living Among The English, I May Be An Expat But I Will Be Living An Hour Inland Keeping Away From The Tourists.
Don't Think Its Funny Having Served My Country, I Am Presuming You Never Did As You Thought It Was Funny?
I Am Completely In Touch With What Its Like In Spain But The Important Things Are Your Money Goes Further In The Property Market, Your Taxes Might Be Higher But There Are Plenty Of Offshore Bank Accounts Available Which Is Were I Might Go.

I wouldn't be gloating about hiding your money in an offshore account, tax authorities have the power to see what you have in offshore accounts and in these lean times, banks are now being told to reveal details about their customers.

Good luck in your new life in Spain, I trust your Spanish is excellent!

[SunnySpain]

Hi again,

I trust you know that the fees associated with buying a property in Spain
are approximately 10% of the value of the property....

Other than that, I ditto what Pasanada said and thus wish you good luck !


Regards, Dave
PS. Does working part time at MacDonaldo suffice to called serving one's country - lol

[Pasanada]

My OH has been serving his country in HM Forces for 26 years; does this count?

Sorry, couldn't resist!!

[SunnySpain]

Now that is pushing it a tad I think Pasanada - lol

Oh go on then, lets include it along with the usual binmen and grocery baggers



Dave

[Pasanada]

Phew!!! As a squaddie, he often feels his country doesn't appreciate his efforts whilst he defends the nations borders!! Lol

PS, not a bin bag nor burger in sight but the odd firehose when those lovely fireman are striking.........another story for another life, I think! LOL

[SunnySpain]

I know exactly what you mean - lol

I have an uncle who served the full 13 years in the Navy and yet there's all these binmen and bottle washers taken the credit for keeping us all safe from the axes of evil and weapons of mas destruction

Still, don't you worry young lady, no pasa nada -

Regards, Dave

[Pasanada]

I was close to slitting my wrists seeing our Olympic "hero's" returning to Blighty today; I turned to my OH and asked him "How many REAL hero's returned to our country today after fighting in war's and received a hero's welcome?" He said a damn sight bloody more than Team GB!! But, our service personnel don't bleat on about it, they simply get on with the job and collect the Queens shilling at the end of the month.

Anyway, rant over for the day, just wanted to get that off my chest!

[SunnySpain]

"I turned to my OH and asked him "How many REAL hero's returned to our country today after fighting in war's and received a hero's welcome?" He said a damn sight bloody more than Team GB!! But, our service personnel don't bleat on about it, they simply get on with the job and collect the Queens shilling at the end of the month."

Yeah well thats fair enough, but does your OH know as much as the binmen and wateresses of this world about foreign policy