Driving me Mad

Well not me, but many El Loco's. The tourist Industry is in  full swing, hire cars litter the streets as does the tourist litter, and all the silly hand out pamphlets about eat here, karaoke there and Rod Stewart look a like somewhere else. All the name of entertainment, drunkeness and foolery.

Another consequence is things that go bump in the day.

My car is parked in an underground car park to private flats nearby, secure, locked away for which I pay 20 euros a month.  

Other cars are parked in the Calle (street) of course and they park them nose in to the kerb, diagonally. So when driver Manuel  backs out of the gap, he hits the oncoming car, 3 in 2 days. 

Then the hands start talking,  "diablos"  hands up hands down in a frenzy 

choque (shock Horror)

all the traffic stops and the hands wave the air       desastre All in a Spanish Day, btw the buses take no prisoners, and on zebra crossings I stare as a dare to the oncoming Manuel Maniac behind  his El Torro   steering wheel. Oh BTW  they have not figured if you back in to the parking spaces you can see easier when you leave and drive off........                                                   Caramba  (Wow) Spanish Police pull in cars for checks and their drivers particularly near the ITV depot, which is their Dept of Transport testing place. Pity they don't venture further to catch el loco behind the wheel. Like the senor doing 20km per hour! Like the brats spanish style who spot each other coming down the road in opposing directions and think it a good idea to stop in the middle of the road for a spanish chin wag !! (Hand stays on Horn till they move). Next El Loco doing 100 in a 60 and beeps as he tries to force me off road by appearing looming larger in rear view mirror, to which I slam on the brakes and el loco visibly has heart failure as he wrestles with the steering wheel!!! There are teenager youths,  like all over the world, with an engine for the first time and access to speed, hot rod hot heads, playing bongo drum music on their in car entertainment at full woofer level. Hopefully they see sense or die before they kill anyone else. Maybe they will smoke themselves to death in time too. Oh  Spanish Drivers  also do not stop at Zebra Crossings (whats the point of having them), they have 50 million sleeping policeman  ( humps on the road not Guardia in Siesta). They park on Zebra Crossings. They are lunatics behind the steering wheel, love the sound of their horn.  Macho Matador and Picador  meets El Torro, Oh laye,  Sun gets to their Latin temperament head.

Mercado that sells London Pride

That was a find.........................  Fulller's London Pride

Iceland sell English Products just as in England but they put 50% mark up on the item  !!!!  So a £4 packet  costs 6 euros, a £1 pack costs 1.50 euros. Ok one can buy frozen crumpets  but  I ain't that bothered at that price.

Don't want frigid crumpet  anyway  when there are hot senoritas  !!!!!!  oh yes sure, in my condition, don't pull the other leg it might come off!!

So another local supermarket sells decent beer.............a discovery, tick box.


 Here is a list of words useful in Spain

¡Hola
Adiós, adiós
¿Cómo estás
hombre
señor
señora
Bueno, bueno
Mi nombre es
sí
no
¡gracias
¿Puedo tener, por favor
cuánto
precio
costo   la cuenta por favor
uno, dos, tres, cuatro, cinco, seis, siete, ocho, nueve, diez, veinte, cincuenta, cien

Lunes Martes Miércoles Jueves Viernes Sábado Domingo

Enero Febrero Marzo Abril Mayo Junio ​​Julio Agosto Septemebr, Octubre,Noviembre, Diciembre

hermoso
maravilloso

Sol, nubes, lluvia (rain), día, noche, tarde
queso (cheese), jamón, pan, bolsa (bag), café, cerveza, vidrio (glass), vino blanco, vino tinto,grande, pequeño, tomate, aguacate (advocado), lechuga(lettuce), papa, ensalada, papas fritas,carne, cerdo, pollo, pescado, cordero (lamb), mantequilla (butter), agua

trabajo (work), descanso (rest), juego, limpio (clean), jardín, flores, plantas, árboles

calle, coche, ruedas, frenos, motor, aceite, diesel, gasolina, neumáticos

luces, oscuro   (dark)          con, y sin, azúcar              gas eléctrica

bella dama, beso......................... rojo, azul, amarillo, del oro, negro, verde, blanco

PISCINA, mar, playa,             años,                    banco, abogado,

 Note that show me the way to Amarillo    means show me the way to Yellow !!!  or follow the yellow brick road I guess

De Nada   Manyana

Senoritas who can sway  ...........  dance the night away..........oh got cramp again !!!!

Getting Used to Spanish Ways

Apparently Spanish is a language adapted from Latin, but affected in dialect by the Moors, Arabs who occupied these lands for hundreds of years around the 11th Century. First the Portuguese rose up and expelled the Moors into the sea from whence they came and created their own state and own language of course. Then Castille and Aragon rose up driving the Moors from Granada, where their architectural evidence can still be seen.

Hispania then Catalunya, originally populated by the Celts, conquered by the Romans after incursions by the Phoenicians ad Carthaginians, then given by the crumbling Western Roman Empire to the Visigoths, it is no wonder that the language is complicated, especially when they speak at Warp Factor 10   and all over each other at decibel levels that the Noise Abatement Society would have a field day with, enough for a Conference !!

Apart from the language barrier, they have a custom of deducting money from the bank account and then several days later they might send you a bill about what the F**k is that on my on line statement. Fortunately, though Google translate cannot cope an email to Susanah in my bank clarifies the situation...2 word  answer "water bill".

And that brings me nicely onto the weather forecast, as Susan heads for England for a month to see her family. Water, well rain, not falling on plains or anywhere around here. I felt some drops falling on my head this morning, but no need for an umbrella when we sleep in the desert tonight with a million stars all around.

Yes its a peaceful easy feeling  all this sun


think I'll go and kill some flies......................................

we dont get this   , just a water bill 

For the full side of this double album, Concerto for  a Rainy Day........  Non

Where the streets have no drains

It does not rain here much, bet when it does the roads are flooded.

The Roman Empire extending to Hispania, and the port of Lucentum (now Alicante) was a vibrant trading post for the Phoenicians, Carthaginians and then the Romans, and we all know the Romans invented piped water, drains and sewage.

However that has all been forgotten ni Torrevija  25 miles from Alicante Airport.

Here the streets have no drains.

U2 - Where The Streets Have No Name

NOW   no cars can be parked in the street outside this house because they have dug a storm drain to relieve the flooded roads when it does rain, as they have figured out that not all the roads slope towards the sea, which was their highway policy hitherto.  Undulations and insufficient evaporation have forced them to dig a hole.

Bernard Cribbins "Hole in the Ground"

There I was, a-diggin' this 'ole 'Ole in the ground, so big and sort o' round it was And there was I, diggin' it deep It was flat at the bottom and the sides were steep When along comes this bloke in a bowler Which he lifted and scratched his 'ead Woooh, he looked down the 'ole Poor demented soul and he said "Do you mind if I make a suggestion? Don't dig there, dig it elsewhere Your digging it round and it ought to be square The shape of it's wrong, it's much too long And you can't put hole where a hole don't belong" I ask, what a liberty, eh? Nearly bashed him right in the bowler Well, there was I, a-stood in me 'ole Shovellin' earth for all that I was worth, I was And there was 'im, standin' up there So grand and official with his nose in the air So I gave him a look sort of sideways And I leaned on me shovel and sighed Woooh, I lit me a fag And havin' took a drag I replied I just couldn't bear to dig it elsewhere I'm diggin' it round 'cos I don't want it square And if you disagree, it doesn't bother me That's the place where the 'oles gonna be Well there we were, discussing this 'ole 'Ole in the groud, so big and sort o' round It's not there now, the ground's all flat And beneath it is the bloke in the bowler hat And that's that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eq5pzufCZuY

There I was, a-digging this hole, a hole in the ground,

Man with Clipboard and Sombrero  " don't dig it here dig it elsewhere , you're digging it round when it ought to be square !!"

They take Manana days to do it also !!!!!!   

Mr Grey Sky

Well it was Grey, 20 degrees, relief, now the sun has burnt through. Still no rain, I feel like a plant except I am not rooted to one spot and can find shade.

Last night was strange, the clouds reflected the town lights and made a peach twilight even at Midnight,  wheres the sea was pitch black.

The Happy Hour for Brits on holiday extends too, well into the night, so stretching time itself for bar crawlers and piss artists who think that is the way to spend a holiday. A Great advert for GB exports, until Easy Jet takes them away and dumps another lot here.

Reminds me of when I lived in Richmond Surrey and the riff raff turned up at weekends to invade the river front pubs, noisy lager louts.

Finesse......................de nada !!!!

Sunny Spain

USEFUL NUMBERS - TORREVEIJA

• Emergency 112
• Guardia Civil 062
• Policía Local 092
• Policía Nacional 091
• Hospital 965 721 200
• Samaritans 902 883 535

Did you ever   think I would be in the shade all day,  a week of 29 in the shade  is exhausting, btw it's 14 in London  and there is no useful phone number for the Ambre Solaire stretcher bearers   !!!!

 

Iberdola have a great way of welcoming new customers, they charge them for the debts of their old customers..................clever huh !!! 

I signed for my house in Torrevieja  on 27th March at the Notary office.  Until then it was certainly not a done deal.

However whilst in England my Spanish Lawyer was laying foundations, and told Iberdola about what she thought was going to happen, that I would buy this property. So I get a bill for all the electricity used by the previous owner January February March, when all the time the previous owner was here living in what is now my home. I moved in April 1st, April Fool's day and now Iberdola will not refund my 56.93 euros

Now someone explain the logic to me, that I pay for electricity I did not use, instead of the electricity company sending a final bill with plenty of time to the last owner and person with the light switch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k3JVfxluFU

Supertramps Logical Song   dedicated to Iberdola  

it dont mata in La Mata

Nice restaurant by the sea, limited menu though, good location

Parque

Sun is rising,.........Buenos Dias,  Morning stroll in the park, 5 minutes walk away

Iberdola

"Estimado Sr. Sharpe:


Nos ponemos en contacto con usted para informarle que su solicitud no es posible, como se explica en posts anteriores.
Disculpa las molestias.

En Iberdrola están siempre a su disposición para ofrecerle nuestra mejor energía, en el 902 20 15 20, http://www.iberdrola.es/, www.twitter.com / TuIberdrola y nuestros establecimientos colaboradores.

Aprovechamos esta oportunidad para saludar atentamente.
Cliente Departamento Steps On Line IBERDROLA Servicio.
customers@iberdrola.es "


Iberdrola me cargó de electricidad en la casa que ahora vivo en, antes de que tomara posesión. € 56,93 para 14/01/13 al 14/03/13. Me moví en abril por primera vez. Firmé la escritura en la Notaría 27 de marzo como sello en los documentos oficiales.

El pago fue tomada 19 de marzo, antes de que hubiera firmado cualquier documento entregado el dinero, mientras que yo estaba en Inglaterra.

Servicio de quejas de clientes de Iberdrola es inútil y totalmente inútil. Ellos se han ocupado de mi queja como Geoffrey Boycott bateo contra las Indias Occidentales, sí un bate de defensa recta, no hay progreso.


¿Hay un Ofgem España ya que en Inglaterra, porque estoy muy enojado por esta acción ilegal, bordeando el robo.

También hay un servicio donde se puede cambiar de proveedor, como en Inglaterra.


Utilice este correo electrónico para la página de las cartas de su periódico si así lo desea

Allan Sharpe Torrevieja 966 922 895.

"Dear Mr. Sharpe:


We will contact you to inform you that your application is not possible, as explained in previous posts.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

At Iberdrola are always on hand to offer our best energy, on 902 20 15 20, http://www.iberdrola.es/, www.twitter.com / TuIberdrola and our partner establishments.

We take this opportunity to greet carefully.
Department Steps On Line Customer Service IBERDROLA.
customers@iberdrola.es "


Iberdrola electricity carried me in the house I live in, before he took office. € 56.93 for 14/01/13 to 03/14/13. I moved in April for the first time. I signed the deed in the Notary March 27 as a seal on official documents.

The payment was taken March 19, before he had signed any document given the money, while I was in England.

Customer Service complaints Iberdrola is useless and totally useless. They have dealt with my complaint as Geoffrey Boycott batting against West Indies, if a straight bat defense, no progress.


Is there an Ofgem Spain as in England, because I'm very angry about this illegal action, bordering the theft.

There is also a service where you can change supplier, as in England.


Use this email to the letters page of your newspaper if desired

Allan Sharpe Torrevieja 966 922 895.


YES


Gone public now, local newspaper, twitter  facebook. This electricity company takes money out of my bank account before I have any money in it, because I am in England

Theft I call it, and guess what I am not a happy signor, and that customer complaints service need a charging bull up their preverbial.

Watch this space........that's if they dont pull the plug on me of course, in which case I will decamp to Bahia Blanca, and see if they pull his plug !!!!!

Fuming of Torrevieja, signing off, insulting the intelligence of a former Government Qualified Consumer Protection Officer

The decking shook for me

the decking shook for me

Earthquake, Magnitude 2.7 - SPAIN - 2013 June 13, 03:18:57 UTC

www.emsc-csem.org

Magnitude: ML 2.7, Region: SPAIN, Date time: 2013-06-13 03:18:57.8 UTC, Location: 38.08 N ; 0.70 W, De

29 degrees centigrade in the shade - Iberdrola

Something that is making me hot under the collar if I had a collar on in this heat is ....

  56.93 Euros

This Spanish Electricity Company charged me for electricity before, yes before, I lived here. Now we are conducting email wars.  On my shopping list is 2 solar panels, (maybe next year)  cos it is stoooooopid   being charged to heat water and illuminate in this total sun weather.

Also although Spain is steeped in bureaucracy  , none of the documents one signs over here when you turn up, has a date on them   !!!!  Carramba !!!!    So email wars continue.


You're messing with the wrong guy, the wrong guy !!!!

1807    Admiral Nelson  
just down the waves from here  Trafalgar

Hard Days Night

It was hard and hot   unpacking and moving in, diy gardening, decorating.

Now its sun and swim.

and err blogging !!!!!!!

Morning Dew

Woke up to Morning dew, the only moisture we have had for weeks. Now that all my jobs are done, it's time to find some shade, more than 27 centigrade here, feel sorry for those people that have to work. When I was unloading, unpacking, painting, diy, gardening, I was cream crackered. tired, thirsty, irritable. Now the days just change, bit like being a dog laying around all day, following the shade of the lemon tree and the palm tree in the garden. 

See the new faces holiday makers in the streets now and the coaches, more rent a cars too, certainly came to the right place, need a swimming pool or the sea to constantly cool down, it's called acclimatisation.

Shop once a week in the hypermarket Carrefour Planet, where the sales assistants roll around on roller blades. They sell everything except tobacco products (only tobacconist shops can sell cigarettes) and birthday cards. Everything else under one roof, plants, fountains, garden furniture, bedroom furniture, food drink, washing machines, TVs, books, newspapers, bikes, toys and oh yer car tyres !!! This week's special offer by 3 get one free.

Mercadons is local supermarket near Chinese restaurant. Nice food here in Spain, emphasis on fish and shell fish. Bars a plenty but no nice pubs, nice restaurant in La Mata overlooking sea (La Mare Bien), Tapas and beer and wine all cheapy cheap.

Just said Ola to a Russian girl neighbour, funny English to Russian speaking Spanish, must be the heat that does it............................

dobroye utro

Beached Up

Torrevieja has 3 beaches, some volcanic rocks, exotic plants, and La Mata Playas (beach)  (best)

A Day at the beach and a paddle in the Med.

I do I like to be beside the seaside 

Tiddlee on pom pom