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astrex Baby Reefer


Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: england
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astrex again..
would like to gain some friends to chat to about life on tenerife plus some info on work related topics connected to carpentry/building.
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:42 pm
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andyfowles Pro Reefer



Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 658 Location: Woking, Home of McLaren F1 Racing. Driven by the winner of the F1 drivers championship 2008.
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:39 pm
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astrex Baby Reefer


Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: england
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thanks andy ,very useful stuff.cool site ,seems very friendly too.
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:53 pm
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andyfowles Pro Reefer



Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 658 Location: Woking, Home of McLaren F1 Racing. Driven by the winner of the F1 drivers championship 2008.
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Glad you found those couple of articles useful.
It is a very friendly site although there are some basic rules which are posted Here
Have fun and enjoy the forum  _________________
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Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 pm
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karlb Moderator



Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 3962 Location: Tenerife
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Hi and Welcome to the forum Astrex
 _________________ Need a cleaner in South Tenerife ? Cleaning just got better... www.maid4tenerife.com
Who am I? Check out MySpaceTenerife.
The sky is not less blue because the blind man does not see it. |
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Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:56 pm
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astrex Baby Reefer


Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: england
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thanks karlb.
hope i did not over step the boundaries but would be nice to hear from tradesmen /women on personal experiences work wise.  |
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:07 am
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rob Moderator



Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 7707 Location: Tenerife
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| astrex wrote: | thanks karlb.
hope i did not over step the boundaries but would be nice to hear from tradesmen /women on personal experiences work wise.  |
You really need to ask specific questions rather than expect tradesmen to take the time to type reams of info that may not be necessary. _________________ .
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Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:26 pm
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margaretbl Supreme Reefer



Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 3782 Location: south tyneside
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Hi there _________________ Failures don't plan to fail, they fail to plan
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Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:10 am
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astrex Baby Reefer


Joined: 15 Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Location: england
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| well all im looking for is a general outlook on tenerife life ,a few pros and cons in friendly chat not loads of useless chat ? ..too much to ask for from a mod..heyho |
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:52 pm
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rob Moderator



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Well if all you want is a general outline then read the previous posts under whichever heading you prefer or in specific articles posted as stickies and if you still can't find your answers then please feel free to ask questions. _________________ .
Who am I? Follow the myspacetenerife link under my avatar.
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Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:46 pm
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rob Moderator



Joined: 08 Aug 2004 Posts: 7707 Location: Tenerife
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I think it would be a good idea if you were to order one of these books.. http://www.sun4free.com/forum/ftopic10952-0-asc-0.html _________________ .
Who am I? Follow the myspacetenerife link under my avatar.
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:40 am
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andyfowles Pro Reefer



Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 658 Location: Woking, Home of McLaren F1 Racing. Driven by the winner of the F1 drivers championship 2008.
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| astrex wrote: | ......seems very friendly too.  |
It is a friendly site and as such I thought your comment about Rob was uncalled for
| astrex wrote: | | ......too much to ask for from a mod. |
I'm sure you can appreciate the many times that different people repeatedly ask the same questions over and over again. I can assure you that if you ask a question which have not been asked before then Rob will do his best to answer it, the same as most of us. Although obviously the lucky people that already live in Tenerife have a better chance of answering a lot of the questions
I agree with Rob's comment, what exactly did you want to know about.....the weather, the housing situation, the job situation, the social, getting an NIE, registering with a doctor, what the weather is like in a particular month, is the sea cold in Silencio, what type of Melon do they sell on the beach, will the sun shine tomorrow?
I don't think that after only 5 posts on the forum you should be 'having a pop' really, do you?  _________________
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:48 am
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karlb Moderator



Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 3962 Location: Tenerife
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| astrex wrote: | thanks karlb.
hope i did not over step the boundaries but would be nice to hear from tradesmen /women on personal experiences work wise.  |
Hi Astrex
Quite simply its not all sun, sea, sand and sangria. Its hard work and anyone that thinks otherwise has their head buried so deeply in the sand they are in grave danger of suffocation lol.
Of course being here does have it plus points socially, cost of living etc however cost of living is of course is in line with earnings.
For us it was an uphill battle but because of some of the fantastic members of this forum life was made so much easier with helpful info and recommendations. You learn very quickly who your friends are I can tell you.
My advice, get legal, find where you wanna live, get your head down and get stuck in.
Cannot really help with carpentry and building but I do have friends in this field, some legal some not. Some advertise some do not. Most rely on flyers stuck up in supermarkets with mobile numbers and word of mouth. A good honest and reliable tradesman will get work, I am lucky enough to know a fantastic carpenter and electrician, we use them quite frequently and always put their names forward when asked.
If you are considering this field and coming over then the directory on this site would be an excellent place to start.
Hope this helps a wee bit but any more questions, ask away. Happy to help.
 _________________ Need a cleaner in South Tenerife ? Cleaning just got better... www.maid4tenerife.com
Who am I? Check out MySpaceTenerife.
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Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:59 am
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