Costa Blanca forum messages http://lamarinaforum.com Wed, 16 May 2012 17:57:04 +0000 20 https://fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/203068_100002690340113_7033134_n.jpg http://lamarinaforum.com http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/24155-residents-income-tax-returns-for-2011/
I found it interesting that if we'd done a joint return, we'd have owed the taxman €1117, but when I did individual returns, Margaret owes them €37 and they owe me €18.

I visited Agencia Tributaria this morning, looking for answers to questions. At 3.30 p.m. this afternoon, I started preparing our tax returns, and by 7.00 p.m. (including fag and whisky breaks!) I'd completed and submitted our tax returns.

It's really easy once you get to grips with it.]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 17:57:04 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/24155-residents-income-tax-returns-for-2011/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/24122-help/
Im looking for advice on local places for eating and entertainment to that location and also is there anywhere to book day trips to see as much of the area as possible? I know Davids Coach Trips operate locally but im not sure how close they would pick up to where we staying.

All advice greatly recieved right now...we have no transport ourselves when we get there so its walking or taxis/buses.

Kind Regards
Leigh]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 08:58:03 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/24122-help/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/24095-sneak-thief-low-life/ 80s got robbed onThursday it happened on El Oasis ,
the low life walked in the front door while my neighbour was painting
At the side of his property .His wife had gone out for the afternoon
There property has a wall round it so he or she had to climb over to get in
As the gate was locked ,money was stolen English and Euros / camera and
One Brand new i pad 2 still boxed and other things as well ,
Just warning everyone lock your doors and keep the scum out.

Smarty]]> Tue, 15 May 2012 18:52:44 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/24095-sneak-thief-low-life/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23963-leaking-pool/ Sound like I will have to dig up he concrete patio

Does anyone know a good pool repair company
I have been told about a few but have had good and bad reports

JohnC]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 20:20:17 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23963-leaking-pool/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23889-wheel-balancing/ Any recommendations for wheel balancing in the La Marina area san fulgencio or other! Sat, 12 May 2012 08:27:55 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23889-wheel-balancing/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23888-escituras-adding-extras/ Sat, 12 May 2012 06:52:49 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23888-escituras-adding-extras/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23830-2012-la-marina-fiesta/ I have just read on a Local Forum (nowhere as classy as this one Landlady) that this years Fiesta is threatened by one person who claims hes sleep will be disturbed for three nights running,if the Fiesta takes place on the car park of the Consume 2 area this summer.He has made it clear he has engaged a solictor to act for him.
This threat has been taken seriously,in so much that the bars around the consume area have had to get a petition up for their landlords.These can be signed in most bars but you can only sign once,and you will need your NIE number.
If you have a couple of minutes to spare,and think the Fiesta should go ahead,Please help the bar people and sign that petition.
It would be great if the only name missing from the petition,was the one that belonged to the person who is trying to stop everybody enjoying the Fiesta ]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 17:24:31 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23830-2012-la-marina-fiesta/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23825-bt-telephone/ and has offered internet and calls package at 39.90 with iva included.With 600 mins to a spanish landline and 60 mins to a spanish mobile free . Has anyone taken up this offer and has been pleased with it?. I dont want to take up offer and then regret it . Any information would be great , their name is BT ARRAKIS. Thanks]]> Thu, 10 May 2012 14:29:10 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23825-bt-telephone/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23821-ficha-technica/ Thu, 10 May 2012 12:17:07 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23821-ficha-technica/ http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23726-a-cautionary-tale/
As many of you know we (Pauline and myself) hosted a fun day, on Saturday, at AJ's bar to raise money in aid of the needy of San Fulgencio and La Marina. Whilst this post is not directly related to that fund raising, it is in relation to something strange that occurred during the day, which might have to act as a caution for other fund raisers arranging events in the area.

(Before I proceed, I want to make it clear that I sincerely hope that I am wrong about what I am about to write, and will have great pleasure in retracting this posting, and apologise to the person in question, if someone is able to throw some light on what actually happened.)

During the course of the day, one of the entertainers was approached by a lady who stated that she was from another very well known charity (I do not want to name the charity on this forum, as I do not want genuine fund raising for them to be affected, but we have made them aware of the events of the day). She further stated that they were raising funds by going to various venues and collecting money in return for the donors signing a white t-shirt. The entertainer referred her to Pauline who agreed that she could raise money at this event. This was done rather reluctantly as people were already kindly donating to one charity, but we didn't want to cause offence to what we thought was another genuine fund raising attempt. This was then announced over the PA system. Unfortunately, when Pauline later circulated with our own bucket for loose change etc, she was informed that people had already given to "the other charity" who had been around previously!!

We never thought any more about this until the next day, when certain things didn't add up. Firstly she had no ID that she worked on behalf of another charity (all she produced was a newspaper cutting stating that various people were collecting for the charity); What happened to the T-Shirt that was signed?; Another, well known, fund raiser for this charity had no knowledge of this mode of fund raising, nor did she recognise the description of the lady that we gave her; once she had collected her money she didn't stay for the rest of our fun day nor did she approach any of the organisers to thank them for allowing her to raise money, and advise us of how much she had raised.

As I mentioned at the start, I sincerely hope that we are wrong on our assumptions of this lady's intentions (perhaps it's just a case of 2 + 2 = 5!!) and hope that either she, or someone that knows her can come on and give us confirmation that the collection was bona fide. If she does, I will apologise to her wholeheartedly, but until that time I hope that this posting will serve as a cautionary note to other fund raisers who might be approached with a similar request at their own events. I hope to be eating humble pie very soon.

Peter]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 18:01:21 +0000 http://lamarinaforum.com/index.php?/topic/23726-a-cautionary-tale/