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Post by loobyloo on Jul 28, 2023 16:19:25 GMT 1
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I am losing the will to live with my outside patio. Even pressure washing is proving futile at this point in time.
Can anyone recommend a reputable patio cleaning company? Thanks
trying putting house hold bleach and water on it with a yard brush leave to to do it stuff then jet wash ****
Try cleaning vinegar ****
what's up with it? ****
author: I can't get it clean. It's patchy. I need someone with a patio cleaner at this point and then I think it needs treating
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Post by loobyloo on Jul 29, 2023 16:08:07 GMT 1
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I have a question folks....
What experience have people of "hit and miss" fencing in high wind areas?
We've got a small section of hit and miss that's east facing and takes a battering when there's levante... that's why we chose it.
I think a solid panel would have blown down by now... ****
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it would be east facing
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Post by loobyloo on Jul 30, 2023 17:33:58 GMT 1
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Anyone found a trick to remove heavy cal from shower tiles when agua fuerte has failed?
Vinegar and bicarb mixed into a paste is what I always use and keeps it at bay ****
Or try oven cleaner ****
White vinegar and bicarbonate, recommended ****
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Post by loobyloo on Jul 31, 2023 16:12:45 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Hi everyone, is there maybe someone who can help me to make a working button like on the picture for Youtube??? I've tried everything, can't get it to work. youtu.be/5ChEPckw18Q **** author: Thank you, but I already tried that and it doesn't work www.youtube.com/t/contact_us **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 1, 2023 15:54:29 GMT 1
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any of you know if it’s ok to take SUP boards on la Barrosa ? If there are people there doing it, Sancti is packed with them.
we have seen them at la Barossa early evening ****
Yes you can, make sure you go in one of the areas to surf, like in front of The Red Cross, but better in front of the Hotel Las Dunas
or Hotel Melia. There are different spots where you are allowed to surf / SUP during summer time. At the spot on the right of Las Dunas hotel,
there they do rent them out as well on the beach, so there are always people and it is a lot of fun! ****
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great I’ll try there as at Sancti petri there’s so much current and traffic
I think it might be banned over summer … Sancti petri is packed Just ask at the Policia Local office ..behind the parking ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 9, 2023 16:05:45 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Has anyone received their paper IBI bills yet please? Anyone know how to pay online from old bill? I’m sure I did it last year via DipuPay but can’t seem to work it out from the app. It keeps seeing last years paid bills! I think its to early for the new bill **** You are on the right track. DipuPay last box and enter your catastral number from your old bill. It will then come first or second semester press 1 and then enter card details. I don’t think I have missed anything out try it. **** Yes and it gone up **** mine the 4th of July **** My IBI was direct debited on July 1st. Or you can make an appointment on line at IBI office , get bill and pay at bank. **** Look at this link! sprygt.dipucadiz.es/ **** Ours arrived in the post this morning! **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 12, 2023 16:06:18 GMT 1
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We often hear a van/truck driving around the residential streets, beeping its horn,
just wondering what they are selling/collecting!
If its a white van it could be the bread man. He comes here (Florin area) about 1.30 ish. ****
Or it could be the water melon man ****
Or gas ****
We have the knife sharpener with a tuneless tune and the tapiceria (upholsterer) with a tannoy voice! ****
prob scrap metal ****
Mobile grocery van ****
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Thanks all, I haven’t seen the van, just heard the horn honking - but didn’t realise there was such a variety of mobile offers here
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 13, 2023 16:58:24 GMT 1
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Does anyone know if there is somewhere in the area that I can buy a helium canister?
Dulceria Golosinas - Dulceria 17 - ****
Tedi sells them, on amazon es too if you don't need it immediately ****
Extra Info (Source : Internet)
Dulcería 17-Candy, Costumes and Flamenco Fashion
Address : PI Urbisur, C. Juan de la Cierva, 3, 11130 Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz
Telephone : 956 53 63 33
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 14, 2023 13:17:24 GMT 1
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Hello there, who know the days of differents flea market in Chicllana area?
Saturday and Sunday next to Venta Campano weather permitting ****
If you mean by flea market a boot sale? Every Sunday morning by the blue bridge,
unless stopped by the town hall! ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 15, 2023 15:48:04 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: We have a small puddle every morning outside the fridge. We would like somone to look at it but don't want to pay over the odds if it is something small like the ice box. have you checked the rubber seal around the door - easy fix with Sin Clavos **** Ours was the drain hole as in the you tube video. A straw wiggled round the inside of the hole sorted the blockage. Problem solved. Hopefully that's all it is www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=4c_LBVnU4ec And if this isn't the problem keep Googling the problem **** Is it an American fridge? Ours did that when we had to change filters **** |
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 16, 2023 15:02:04 GMT 1
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Anyone travel regularly on Brittany ferries from Bilbao or Santander to Portsmouth? Just want a little advice. Thanks.
I just love the trip! It’s a mini cruise and if you get lucky you might the ship Galicia. It’s the newest.
The food on board is amazing and VERY cheap for a three course dinner with wine. The last time I travelled to the U.K.
it was blowing such a gale. Everyone was bouncing off the walls but I was not going to miss my dinner.
It’s well worth paying a bit extra for the VIP lounge. You can get snacks and light meals like soups and wine and beer all included.
I have done both, the reserved seat and cabin but much prefer the extra expense of a cabin.
They are extremely well organised in the embarkation and disembarkation - I was a solo passenger with a car. I have done 2 nights
and just the one night. I travel from Cadiz and it all depends on the timing of the sailing I have had to stay the night in Santander
which was fine and I found a lovely and very cheap hotel. As I spend a few months in the U.K. I value the freedom of having my own car. ****
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Thanks for that info. I am only going from Spain to uk - not returning! Can’t seem to find an option to book a cabin one way. Any ideas? ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 17, 2023 16:13:13 GMT 1
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We do it with our dog. We have had the occasional very rough crossing when no one was allowed out on deck at all.
It’s definitely getting more expensive too. Last year the commodore lounge was £35 and now £85! ****
we found it much more expensive this time ****
Still enjoy it though and probably much more relaxing without a dog. We normally stay in Salamanca
I always book one way. The problem is a pet cabin ****
author: you book direct with Brittany on their site? I don’t need pet cabin -
just me cabin am I looking too far in advance? It’s for mid April next year. ****
I book direct. One Way option & yes as far in advance beyond April. ****
I definitely have ndver had that problem and done a one way a few times going from Spain. Last time was April 2022
so unless anything has changed that’s very strange
I’ve just tried and it was fine. Hang on I’ll pm you ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 23, 2023 16:09:28 GMT 1
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Hi all. Are there bars that have dart teams or at least just boards for practicing around here
There is a darts board in penultima in Los gallos ****
Coliseo pool hall, St Patricks Tavern ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 25, 2023 15:54:26 GMT 1
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Have a new family with young children who water supply has stopped . Any suggestions
Trip switches or see if the pump has a reset button or a fault indicator on the pres control. That’s the basic checks you can do ****
author: Yep done all that but wiring gone up in sparks when reset button press ****
time to call in an expert ****
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Yep I have got plumber on the case
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 28, 2023 13:37:00 GMT 1
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Does anyone know where I'd find Macrame classes ,?,
I’ve used YouTube videos if you don’t find any local classes ****
There's a wool/sewing shop called Filo Atelier in Aldea del Coto which does classes and workshops, they may do macrame... ****
I used YouTube videos too and have made some plant pot holders and a dog collar ****
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Post by loobyloo on Aug 29, 2023 16:31:50 GMT 1
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I am very sad. Yesterday I damaged my lovely car, she is a bit of an old girl, 12 years, Mercedes.
On top of this she does need a service. Have had her now a year. Where do I take her?
Does it have to be a Mercedes garage? Please help. Thank you in advance.
Daniel Parente in El Colorado, he is really good and we go there with our Mercedes as well, he did the service check last time. ****
Re warranty, your car will be out of warranty at 12 years anyway, so it doesn’t matter who does the service.Mine has just gone beyond the 10 years for extended warranty,
but I still prefer the main dealer. They offer a monthly service plan, so the cost is spread out over the year, rather than being paid in a subgle lump sum.
I’m paying €45/month for an A service + a B service.My last service was a b6. Which one is your car on now? B8? ****
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thank you for your information. I only bought the car last year. So I honestly don’t know. I will make an appointment for next week. Again thank you so much.
No under EU law you do not need to take it to a registered service station for Mercedes as long as they use Mercedes parts the warranty won’t be invalidated ****
I don’t trust any of these little independent shops in Chiclana, based on the nonsense I’ve seen them try to pull off. I always take mine to Cadimar in jerez.
They’re probably slightly pricier than going to a small shop, but at least I know it’s in good hands. Brake pads, filter changes etc are ok to be done at any shop,
but when it comes to engine, gearbox, etc, I’d always pick the main dealer ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 1, 2023 15:56:54 GMT 1
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Can anyone tell me how i get a direction mirror fitted at the top of my road, before i hit something coming at speed as i try and pull out.
Do the council fit them or do i have to do it myself?
Hi the council fitted the ones in Pago. ****
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thanks will contact them.
Perhaps try the mejoré chiclana app ****
do they ever bother responding to issues raised on that app? I’ve tried twice, and both issues were ignored ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 2, 2023 14:29:18 GMT 1
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Does anyone know if supermarkets are still open this Sunday did it stop last Sunday
I think it was only for July and August. Dia is always open on a Sunday. Well the one in La Calle de los músicos ****
Lidl are open near me ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 2, 2023 18:20:05 GMT 1
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Mercadona now closed on Sunday, but Supeco Día and Lidl - los Gallos still say they are open Sunday ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 3, 2023 13:48:50 GMT 1
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Is anyone else concerned about the condition of pedestrian crossings in chiclana? More often I find that people are walking out and then I realise they are on a crossing,
but the markings are worn out and not easily seen until you are right on top of them. It seems that the council will pay out for tourist based
projects but this affects everyone. Not sure how to proceed with this but feel it needs to be addressed,
if anyone has any ideas please let me know
completely agree - I raised this topic last year but couldn't get any information. In the winter mornings on the way to school it is almost impossible to see some of the kids who
wear all black and then step onto said crossings - one in particular is the one at the bottom of the Pago del Humo before you get to the Pelagatos - it is treacherous and there is
a bus stop right there. I fear there will need to be an accident before anyone does anything ****
Theres an APP you can download called mejora chiclana. You take a picture and save the location and the town hall receives it.
I’ve used it a few times and it seems to work, as the problem was fixed and quite fast. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 4, 2023 14:17:03 GMT 1
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author: add onto pedestrian crossings - see above
that sounds promising, ill give it a try, thanks ****
sounds like a plan, i'm going to take some pics and send them. There are a couple of new crossings either side of the new roundabout on Las Lagunas that already look shabby ****
I have noticed they have started to put flashing cats eyes at crossing that show up very clearly at night so maybe they will roll this out to all crossings soon ****
they are only a few and on the bigger crossings, the smaller ones need looking at ****
Was just talking to someone about this a few days ago. It’s a huge problem. The zebra crossings are barely visible at night ****
There is a really silly law in Cadiz. If you don’t pay your community tax, they don’t come after you until you sell and even then only make you pay 2 years. Get rid of that law
and there will be plenty in the pot to take care of all such issues. ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 6, 2023 14:02:04 GMT 1
(on another local expat site recently) author: Hola, the Grandparents are coming for a visit next week. Does anyone have any recommendations for nice things to do with them other than the usual? They are not as spritely as they once were so extreme sports are out the window! Thank you very much for your recommendations. Spend day in Jerez and visit Gonzales Byass home of Tio Pepe. Great place to meander around with plenty of places of interest, good shopping area and excellent bars and restaurants. Perhaps take in a flamenco show in the evening . And don’t forget the Spanish riding school. Easy drive or take train **** Bodega tour! **** Definitely the Bodega visit. The one by Venta Campano is very good but if you want to go further afield then Jerez is a good day out as long as you've got a designated driver **** Tio Pepe Jerez **** Speaking of bodegas, has anyone tried bodegas Miguel guerro in Chiclana? maps.app.goo.gl/AX7CfnMHG7ALGCfU6?g_st=ic **** The ferry from el puerto de Santa Maria to cadi z or visa versa **** Chiclana museum is well worth the visit, and air conditioned if they are feeling the heat **** The horse show in Jerez followed by the Bodega Traditional nearby for great sherry and even better art collection. **** author: Thank you all for your recommendations |
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 7, 2023 15:59:56 GMT 1
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Walk around Cadiz and tapas at the Mercado de Abastos. Take them to Baelo Claudia roman ruins in Bolonia….****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 13, 2023 14:08:51 GMT 1
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Does anybody have a box of books to give away?
The cat charity usually have loads, market once a month in colarado ****
Streetcars every month,books CDs and DVDs! ****
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Post by loobyloo on Sept 14, 2023 16:15:37 GMT 1
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Good morning! Can anyone tell me how long it takes to drive from Chiclana to the port in Bilbao? Thanks.
8 1/2 hours ****
When we drove down, we did it in about 10 hours I think. We stopped fairly regularly. ****
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