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Post by loobyloo on Dec 16, 2022 11:55:54 GMT 1
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author: Hi, One and All... Crazy question, but anybody help my wife, Pasty making legend from Cornwall, locate a source for Turnip or Swede, maybe?.... TIA.....
Family cash sometimes have them , along with parsnips, in the cold cabinet alongside the veg. ****
I need some swede for Xmas day also I can’t find anywhere… ****
We have ordered one from Steve Litchfield, find out tomorrow if we have one ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 17, 2022 12:22:52 GMT 1
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family cash had parsnips,turnips and suede yesterday ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 17, 2022 15:14:31 GMT 1
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author: Hi everyone! Does anybody know where I can buy some good wine in La Barrosa? I mean something you don’t find in the supermarket. Thank you!
try Lusol in chiclana center, they have some lovely wines you don't get elsewhere. sorry not LA Barossa but close by. ****
El Wine Shop! Looks like it's open every day except Monday 11.30 to 14.30. 697 38 95 14 ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 18, 2022 17:23:49 GMT 1
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author: Hi I have friend here from U.K. who needs a prescription drug will a pharmacy renew with just the box or do they need a prescription?
Prescription only now sadly ****
I believe they will require a Spanish prescription but she might get lucky with an English one. Showing the pharmacist the box is unlikely to work, they are
much stricter here than they used to be. ****
No - if she has a prescription from the UK they will honour that but she will have to pay for it. Just the box isn't enough - she will have to
go to a doctor and get a prescription ****
If she has a foto of the box i will ask friends at a farmacia ****
author: that is very kind she has now got it sorted
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 20, 2022 15:38:06 GMT 1
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author: Hi all I’m looking for a recommendation for an English speaking dentist that is sensitive to a very nervous person
Javier Tinoco in the centre of Chiclana. He and his staff speak Eng!ish. ****
Oscar In El colorado is great in my opinion. ****
Rafa in el colorado, very gentle and lots of patience ! ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 21, 2022 10:14:01 GMT 1
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author: Litchfield's English Butcher - Alcaidesa Delivery
❗️Customer notice❗️
I have just been informed by my veg supplier that there will be no brussel sprouts available, despite having placed my order.
Apologies to anyone who has ordered, I hope you are able to source elsewhere.
Parsnips will be available for those that have ordered.
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 24, 2022 12:28:15 GMT 1
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author: Does anyone know where I could buy a gravy boat?
Casa in Bahia sur had some ****
Ikea, Amazon - might get lucky in one of the big Chinese shops ****
author: Managed to find one in the end at the chino x ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 24, 2022 12:42:56 GMT 1
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author: Anyone knows where I can get celeriac in Chiclana?
Family cash ****
In the garden of Arteche This is by Carbonero, they are ecological and very cheap products ****
author: Does it have the exact address please? Cant find it on the maps. ****
Right behind Swan Street on the roosters ****
carbonero street at the height of number 55 you can ask for the Arteche garden ****
author: thank you. we'll try them
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 26, 2022 10:10:42 GMT 1
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author: Help please Best place to buy fridge freezer in Chiclana area Thank you
Cocinas El Pinar on the right as you go into the big car park for Eroski ****
The Appliance shop at the top of La Hoya behind china city ****
Bought a few things there , very good ****
Electro domesticos at Tres Caminos. Very helpful in there ****
Factory Electrodomesticos - Marie Carmen. Fantastic service and will deliver
956 53 47 70. Just up from China City at the top of the road ****
author: thank you had an oven from them in 2018
I use them for everything and we use them for our rental properties too. Nothing too much trouble ****
Corte inglés ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 28, 2022 12:26:10 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: I’m looking for a second hand sofa - anyone have any suggestions of places to look in chiclana? There's a second hand shop on the main road opposite Venta Espadita. They have sofas in there **** There is a 2nd hand furniture store opposite the Family Cash overflow car park Pinar los Franceses, usually has sofas there **** Ask It’s a fab place! Not 2nd hand but incredible prices La ocasion casa y jardin 698 91 73 30maps.app.goo.gl/whdxVVj2WFR2BYhU8 **** they don’t have sofas now **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 28, 2022 16:39:56 GMT 1
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author: Looking to buy a wide seated wheelchair….
Anyone got any ideas? One sitting around? Thanks in advance.
A hospital style bed as well if anybody has one second hand?
With all the controls to move up and down and shape the bed?
This shop had electric beds La ocasion casa y jardin ****
have you tried the shop by Aldi that do all health aids. They may be able to help.x ****
have you tried Facebook Marketplace) ****
Have you tried Age Concern in Chiclana ****
I am guessing need would be long term? We only really do short term loans 3-6 months max. ****
I'm sure age concern , would show compation and help for as long as needed. I would hope so anyway. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Dec 29, 2022 12:02:18 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Can anyone recommend a suitable store where to buy Granite Worktops (For the Kitchen) in Chiclana ? I always use these . Excellent work. Generally easy to deal with. Have a good showroom on the pelygatos. Marmolistas El Pilar 956 53 32 80 maps.app.goo.gl/nqKvnnMe4JZEyEjG6had this company fit our kitchen tops and splashbacks and we are really pleased with them **** Take a drive through the industrial estate there’s a couple of granite places Or of course kitchen shops or Leroy’s **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 2, 2023 12:50:01 GMT 1
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author:
Looking for an abogado- who covers Seville area, to help with an elderly person losing state pension
due to an alleged traffic fine of a family member (on el padrón) but living in UK…
sounds crazy but happened, and want to straighten it all out. TIA
Temple Cambria are excellent ****
Bethan Trebilcock Hello, you can contact us at our office on 956445172, or info@templecambria.com Thank you
Have they tried the DGT website which,I believe gives advice on what to do if you have recieved notification of a fine
and what to do if you were not the driver. How about asking the family member to pay for their alleged misdeed
and let them take it up with traffico of course after reimbusrsing their pensioner relative. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Jan 3, 2023 14:14:06 GMT 1
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author: In need of a Heating Engineer / Plumber with Combi Boiler experience. Mine has stopped working and it seems to be the batteries
that ignite the spark for the gas. Have replaced the batteries but the unit is not working.
Can anyone recommend a preferably english speaking 'Engineer'
Ben Walby Make sure you have decent batteries in as a replacement and the terminals are clean. Poor quality batteries often wont be potent enough.
Is the igniter clicking…..thats often an indication that the batteries are OK or not ****
Graeme claytor. 680706481 Been here for many years. Very popular, but very busy. Spanish regs qualified also. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 14, 2023 15:22:21 GMT 1
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author: So my mission this weekend is to find a cash counter machine as my girls didn’t do their piggy bottle at Christmas so want to do it today
I’ve no clue where there is a machine?
I've used one at carrefour colorado but you get a voucher for shopping ****
when you get to checkout give them ticket and they give you cash you don't have to use it for shopping ****
We change up money at Carrefour in Bahia Sur and present the ticket at the tills and the cashier gives you the equivalent in euros.... No purchase necessary. They take roughly 10% commision. ****
They was one and id say its still there in supecos infront of McDonald's in town ****
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 16, 2023 15:42:17 GMT 1
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author: Recommendations for cheap but good Hoover's !?? My Henry is dying on me !!!
Karcher. Excellent hoover ****
As Henry’s usually last forever, I would get another one. My personal opinion ****
author: he is 22 this year
does that not tell you to get another ?? ****
author: hahaha I know but prices are silly nearly 300 euros ! Need to look around maybe get a deal
Karcher, brilliant hoover , approx same size as Henry. Amazon. Around 70e. Recomended ****
Rowenta silent force. Good and silent ****
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 23, 2023 8:23:45 GMT 1
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author: Hello! My partner and I are looking for someone to come clean our house 1 day a week (3 hours).
We live in a cottage in La Barrosa (near track 1) and we have 2 cats that are very good. Interested,
please contact me in private
We use Maribel Bell. She’s fantastic +34 681 375 458
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Post by loobyloo on Mar 31, 2023 7:06:02 GMT 1
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author: Hi anyone know if you can get marzipan round here please?
Steve Lichfield may have some ****
Aldi sometimes has it ****
I make my own as well much nicer, look on Google for recipe ****
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 4, 2023 6:59:59 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Morning all, my son( handicap 4) is a keen 20year old golfer and would like to play with his friend when they are coming out to Chiclana. Which golf courses would you recommend? And is there a place that hires out gold clubs? Many thanks in advance, Ross McCormack www.clubstohire.com |
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 6, 2023 6:19:43 GMT 1
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author: Buenas dias! Those with children which supermarket do you prefer? My children don't stop eating in the holidays
so bonus points for massive snack choice! And extra bonus points if they sell Squash / Cordial. Thank you for all your help so far.
Second Pepco for a few wee goodies. Other than that we tend to use different supermarkets for general weekly shops. I have 4 so know
the feeling of being eaten out of house & home during the holidays. That’s all they seem to do ****
They have orange and lemon Robinsons cordial in Carrafour at Bahia Sur. It is with the non alcoholic cocktails in the alcohol aisle, top shelf ****
Pepco just opened up near to family cash Lots of goodies there ****
and they do Robertson squash ****
the only thing I couldn't find was Twiglets and they're my favourite ****
author: Stocked up on Monster munch, squash and pringles. Gutted couldn't find prawn and cocktail crisps but that will have to be a treat.
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 8, 2023 14:41:55 GMT 1
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author: Anybody know where to purchase a decent portable battery pack even better if there is a shop that will sell a decent solar panel for camping type charging as well.
Will need to be able to purchase in a store tomorrow so Amazon or Online are out the window. Any ideas?
leroy merlin for power pack, decathlon for camping solar panel?? ****
leroys do small portable panels ****
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 10, 2023 14:33:09 GMT 1
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author: Urgent!⚠️
I need an electrician today, I know its easter but since yesterday we have no power. It took Endesa 6 hours to come by and tell us
its not their fault, its a problem with the cable to the house and left. If you know anybody who can help us, please let me know!
You could try Manuel 633 43 34 53 If you speak some Spanish ..he lives Marquesado way ****
Or you could try David at Tecnixpert 648 77 15 61 Based in San Fernando , again mainly Spanish ****
Ring your insurance company. Most policies have emergency cover for electrical breakdowns, and they should have people available today. ****
author: I did, they have a system failure...its my day today
you can try Mario on 647 96 48 44 but not sure that he'll come out today as he's probably with family for the holiday. Worth a shot though ****
author: Update: problem solved! The insurance company sent an electrician, power is back, thank you all.
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 12, 2023 15:28:45 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Random question, but what are the best type of sun loungers to buy that are unlikely to break (and best place to buy these that isn’t too expensive). Bought a number of metal sun loungers but keep breaking! Todo el Jardin. Might be a little more but you get what you pay for - we've bought cheaper ones Inn the past too but it's been false economy! **** They have a good selection at leroy merlin fair prices we got one there **** I got one from Decathlon at the weekend **** after years of replacing sun beds for rental properties, I still think these are the best ones to get. Lightweight and easily stackable in the winter - great with all weather. You just need to buy the covers in the chinese shop for them **** www.leroymerlin.es/.../tumbona-de-jardin-sin... |
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 13, 2023 15:45:14 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: What’s happened to Dealz at Jerez It's in chiclana, called pepco, near family cash **** By the old Eroski **** author: Thanks all, called in on the way home from Jerez. Much handier! |
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Post by loobyloo on Apr 14, 2023 15:14:53 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Looking for a good martial arts school for kids ( 5 years) in the chiclana area. Kung Fu chiclana is full. Any other recommendations? This where my partner son goes it’s great **** author: If you have a link please www.aikidochiclana.es/ **** |
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