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Derrick, age 8 What do you think your mum and dad have in common?

Both don't want any more kids. Lori, age 8 What do most people do on a date?

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Lynnette, age 8 (isn't she a treasure) On the first date, they just tell each other lies and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date.

Martin, age 10 (wise beyond his years) What would you do on a first date that was turning sour?

I'd run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns.Craig, age 9. CONT...PAGE 22

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How do you decide who to marry?

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Alan, age 10 No person really decides before they grow up who they're going to marry. God decides it all way before, and you get to find out later who you're stuck with.

Kirsten, age 10 What is the right age to get married?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.

Camille, age 10 No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.

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Demi Moore, who has earned up to 20 million per movie, first found work as a bill collector Brad Pitt belonged to the Key Club and the Forensics Club in High School, and before he became an actor he supported himself as a chauffeur, a furniture mover and a costumed mascot for the restaurant, El Pollo Loco.

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Theodore, age 8 It's better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. Sarah, age 9 It gives me a headache to think about that stuff. I'm just a kid. I don't need that kind of trouble.

Kevin, age 7 How would the world be different if people didn't get married?

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Howard, age 8 Never kiss in front of other people. It's a big embarrassing thing if anybody sees you. But if nobody sees you, I might be willing to try it with a handsome boy, but just for a few hours. Kelly, age, 9 It's never okay to kiss a boy. They always slobber all over you...that's why I stopped doing it. Katie, age 10 Is s it better to be single or married?

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It allows them to stand closer to the sink.

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She starts her sentence with "A man once told me..."

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to look over the dog, the next statement didn't make the situation any more normal. "I should warn you. I do something that's a little strange". Unperturbed, I continued my examination. When I reached the hips of the dog. A strange-no a remarkable thing happened. For as my hands touched the dogs upper thighs, the owner of the dog began violently and loudly burping. She belched uncontrollably until I removed my hands from her dog. Shocked, I asked if she was ok. "I feel their pain" was her response. The belching continued as I felt over her dog "Maxine's" back legs. There were no broken bones. Just bruises. By this point I was holding back a torrent of laughter that had built up like a cyclone in my belly. Yes, according to my friend, she 'feels' animals pain and 'heals' them by 'burping' out their waste products. Not a normal way to heal an animal, but an alternative 'alternative' therapy!

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your weight by 10%: • You are much less likely to develop the conditions listed above, such as diabetes.

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Are you obese or overweight?

by Dr David Donaldson

What causes obesity and overweight, and who does it affect?

The best chance of losing weight, and keeping the weight off, is to be committed to a change in lifestyle. This includes eating a healthy diet and doing some regular physical activity. Medicines to help with weight loss are an option in some cases. But, they are not 'wonder-drugs', and you still need to eat less.

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What are the benefits of losing weight?

Many diseases are more common in obese and overweight people, and you are less likely to develop them if you lose some weight. They include: diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, heart problems, some types of cancer, arthritis of the back and legs, gallstones, menstrual problems, incontinence of urine, breathing problems, some complications of pregnancy, and depression.

How can I lose weight?

What is more, in most cases, much of the health benefits come with losing the first 5-10% of your weight.

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After living in Spain for three months and missing proper fish and chips, we decided to give Peggotty’s in Nueva Andalucia a go, after all we had seen the advert and thought that if is was good enough for Sir Alan Sugar and Theo Phaphitis is probably would be good enough for us too. We arrived just after 7.30 on a typically English type of evening the rain was unbelievable) and it made us feel in need very English meal. And we were really not disappointed. Having been greeted by a very nice waitress who showed us to our table, our first impressions were enhanced by the immaculate décor, a modern trendy style and Chandeliers in a fish and chip shop – Wow! At first we were surprised at the choice on the drinks menu, a number of different wines to choose from as well as beers and soft drinks. After ordering our meals – scampi

and chips with curry sauce and a haddock and chips with mushy peas, the food arrived plenty of scampi with lots of chips and the biggest haddock I have ever seen, again with lots of chips. The curry sauce and mushy peas were served separately making them ideal for sharing. The food looked as good as it tasted it was gorgeous. Then we decided to have a dessert – completely unnecessary we were both quite full but both opted for the apple pie and ice cream and it must have looked like we were having a race to finish it.

Feeling completely stuffed we asked for the bill and thought it was very reasonable, we had a lovely dinner in very good surroundings, and will not hesitate to visit again. Sir Alan and Theo obviously have good taste!

If you have enjoyed an experience in a restaurant and would like to write a review please send it to us editor@costalinkmagazine.com

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All live sports and premiere league football. Six TV’s and big screen. Full menu, Sunday roast and homemade tapas. Large sun terrace. Open 10amlate, seven days a week. Upstairs Los Jarales.

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Special House Fried Rice, Boiled Rice or Noodles with Soya Bean Sprouts or Chips

DESSERTS Coffee, Tea, Ice Cream, Cream Caramel or Fruit Main restaurant serving usual delicacies 6pm - 12pm

Jardin Botanico, Local 16, La Cala de Mijas.

Tel: 952 599 236. Mob: 685 578 743

Friendly family bar. Tasty homemade food. Value for money specials & tapas. Draught beer from 1€. All sports on large screen. Fun karaoke nights. The Strip, Calahonda Tel: 952 939 579

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La Cala de Mijas NOW IN OUR 6 T H YEAR Tel: 952 493 184

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Keeping Mum Happy... washing up! A slight twist on the classic Champange cocktail..

We thought with it being Mothers day this month that we would celebrate with a bit of fizz...

Ingredients

0.5 Measure Triple Sec 0.5 Measure Crème De Cassis Top up Champagne

Ingredients

0.25 Measure Triple Sec 0.25 Measure Disaronno Amaretto Top up Champagne 1 Dash Lemon Juice

Method

Build the ingredients in a champagne / wine flute in the above order.

Garnish: With a sprig of red currants for a perfect finishing touch

Place the Disaronno Amaretto, Triple Sec and lemon juice into a champagne flute and fill up with the champagne.

Add a twist of orange zest to garnish.

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Freshly Cooked Versatile Menu.

Warm Friendly Atmosphere.

Above Shenanigans, Beachside, Riviera del Sol Tel: 952 935 039. Closed Tuesdays.

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Family Bar Internet Quizzes and Karaoke Live Entertainment Pool Tables Games Machines Open for Food Closed Tuesdays

Great places to eat and drink in Riviera del Sol & Miraflores

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Traditional Italian food. Fresh pasta, wood burning pizza oven, Open every day 12 - 11.

Riviera Commercial, Tel: 952 934 496

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Golden Sun

Traditional Chinese Food. Takeaway menu.

Special lunch menu only €6.95.

Open 12.00-16.00 and 18.30-24.00 everyday.

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Tuesdays Karaoke - Fools bar. El Zoco, Calahonda.

Wednesdays Indian & Chinease Night -The Far Isle, Authentic Indian or Chinese Cuisine.

Thursdays Karaoke - Fools Bar, El Zoco, Calahonda.

Karaoke - 9pm, Charleys Bar, Riviera del Sol. Quiz Night - JJ’s Bar, Riviera del Sol. Karaoke- Sisters Bar, The Strip, Calahonda.

Quiz - 80’s Quiz. Sisters Bar, The Strip, Calahonda.

Fridays

Fish and Chip Night - The Far Isle, Riviera del Sol.

Saturdays Live Music - Bar Shenanigans, Riviera del Sol. Karaoke - Sister Bar. The Strip, Calahonda.

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Sunday Roast & Live Music - Vista Del Mar. 1 till 6pm €10.95 Plus live music.

Live Entertainment - Mad Terry, from 5pm Shaggys, Fuengirola Port, Courtyard.

Sunday Roast - 1pm - 10pm, The Far Isle, Riviera del Sol. Live Music - 9pm, Charleys Bar, Riviera del Sol.

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My MUM taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE..."If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to get stuck like that."

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Would you forget to ITV the car, make sure it is roadworthy, serviced and running well to save problems in the future. If having the annual checks on the car come as second nature to prevent these problems - why do the majority of us not do the same with our bodies??? Preventative is better than cure and can save lives. When was the last time you had a medical check up?? Taking out a Private Medical plan with AXA Winterthur not only covers all your in and out patient treatment throughout Spain with direct billing but also enables you to have annual medical screenings and full medical checks at no extra cost. Cover with AXA is for life, your policy cannot be cancelled if you have several claims and it is one of the few plans offered in Spain that will cover you in the event of a Road Traffic accident. 15,000 Emergency Worldwide cover is provided also anywhere in the world.

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Emergency number 080 Marbella 952 774 349 Estepona 952 804 483 Fuengirola 952 461 046

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Tourist Information

Marbella Coin Estepona Fuengirola San Pedro

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Bus Stations Marbella 952 764 400 Coin 952 450 366 San Pedro 952 781 396 Estepona 952 800249 For a list of complete times www.andalucia.com/travel/bus Train Timetables 902 240 202 Airports Malaga 952 048 844 Gibraltar 956 773 026

Health Centres

Fire Brigade

Cinemas

All the Cinemas listed below show films in English as well as Spanish. Call first to check what is showing that week.

Marbella: Cinesur Plaza del Mar 952 766 941 La CaĂąada 902 333 231 Puerto Banus: Gran Marbella 952 810 077 Coin: La Trocha 951 315 039 Fuengirola Cinesur Miramar 902 221 622

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Markets Monday - Marbella (fairground site on east side) Tuesday - Fuengirola (fairground near Los Boliches) Wednesday - Estepona (Avda.

Juan Carlos) La Cala - Feria ground Thursday - San Pedro (Recinto Ferial) Alhaurin el Grande - (La Fama) Friday - Alhaurin el Grande (Bar Aquamania) Saturday - Coin (Calle Urbano Pineda) La Cala - Feria ground.

Sunday - Puerto Estepona

Chemists 24 hour chemist Urb. Artola, Ctra. Cadiz Km 194. Marbella.

Tel: 952 83 25 89

Taxis Marbella Taxis 952 774 488 Mijas Costa Taxis 952 476 593

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•"Police arrested two kids yesterday, one was drinking battery acid, the other was eating fireworks. They charged one and let the other one off."

Tommy Cooper •"If God did not intend for us to eat animals, then why did he make them out of meat?"

John Cleese •"Actually, it only takes one drink to get me loaded. Trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or fourteenth."

George Burns •"Women should be obscene and not heard."

Groucho Marx •"A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing."

Emo Philips •"My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic."

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I think if you've got a T-shirt with a bloodstain all over it, maybe laundry isn't your biggest problem.Maybe you should get rid of the body before you do the wash." – Jerry Seinfeld •"My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden."

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I would especially recommend Thursdays, for then there is an Organ accompaniment.

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My son was married in the W.C. and there was such a rush for seats that 10 people had to sit in the same seat. The looks on their faces were very interesting.

My wife is sickly but dedicated. She doesn't go regularly, and she hasn't gone for nearly a year.

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Between your house and her house, you have to cross 7 bridges, and as it goes in the land of make believe, there is a troll under every bridge!

Each troll, quite rightly, insists that you pay a troll toll. Before you can cross their bridge, you have to give them half of the cakes you are carrying, but as they are kind trolls, they each give you back a single cake. How many cakes do you have to leave home with to make sure that you arrive at Grandma's with exactly 2 cakes?

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•In Athens, Greece, a driver's license can be lifted by the law if the driver is deemed either 'poorly dressed' or 'unbathed'.

•On the island of Jersey it's against the law for a man to knit during the fishing season.

•In Alabama it is illegal to carry a comb in your pocket, because it may be used as a weapon.

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•In France, it is forbidden to call a pig Napoleon.

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•In London, it is illegal to flag down a taxi if you have the plague.

•In Bahrain, a male doctor may legally examine a woman’s genitals but is forbidden from looking directly at them during the examination; he may only see their reflection in a mirror.

•Topless saleswomen are legal in Liverpool - but only in Tropical fish stores.

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the butter. Peel and chop the onions and brown over a good heat. Add to the meat in a caserole dish. Add raisins and brown sugar and Guinness. Cover the dish, simmer and cook over a lowish heat for 2.5 hours. Add water of the gravy mixuture starts to thicken excessively. Coat a pie dish with half of the pastry and bake. Add the Meat and Gravy mix when cooked and place the remaining pastry on top and bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with potatoes and vegtables.

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Golf Tips And Tricks The backswing is how you load up to get the power you need to launch your ball towards its target knowing how to recognize when your swing is loaded and ready to release through the golf ball is the first step for every golfer who wants a longer shot and a lower score.

As I watch golfers swings through the week I see two main types of swing:-

It is important to develop this coiled to release sensation a swing will not work without it, but with it in place your second step is to work on the release giving you power and control , which I will talk about next month or come in and see me at the academy for a more in depth explanation.

A golfer called one of the caddies and asked, "I need a caddy who can count and keep the score.

What's 3 and 4 and 5 come to?"

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1. The player who looks for power through aggression throwing everything into the downswing, to create acceleration through ball and distance in the shot.

2. The coil and release player who has developed a swing which uses the backswing to coil the body up and the downswing to release that coil through the ball.

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have coiled this can be done using an old drill, by bouncing on your back foot three times you will feel your weight solid on that foot if it has transferred , with your back turned towards target and your arm raised from the shoulder wrist broken and club poised above the shoulder you will have that sensation of coiled to release.

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Your first step is to know what you are looking for from your back swing , it is not only about lifting the club above your shoulder but has a purpose to load your body ready to release, first transferring your weight to your back foot then coiling your back as the body rotates around your spine and the arm lifts the club into position above your shoulder.

With your backswing complete check you

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One morning while getting ready for the day, he bounded into the room with his arms outstretched. In his hands were three magnetic letters: G-O-D. “Look what I spelled, Mum!” with a proud smile on his face.

“That's wonderful!” his mum praised him.

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The teacher, puzzled, asks, "What on Earth are you talking about?”

he will sell it for 599€, no less.

After buying him, she drives to the nearest town to send her sister a telegram to tell her the news. She walks into the telegraph office, and says, "I want to send a telegram to my sister telling her that I've bought a bull for our farm. I need her to hitch the trailer to our van and drive out here so we can take it home."

The telegraph operator explains that he'll be glad to help her, then adds, "It's just 99 cent a word."

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The brunette explains, "My sister's blonde.

The word's big. She'll read it slowly. - - - ("com-for-da-bul" ).

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A look at what's in store for you during January...

Virgo

You'll be hot and attracting a whole lot of attention. Your energy level will be running on high, and - just as an aside - you may need to find a way to work off some of that intensity. Feel free to fill in the blanks with the help of someone delicious!

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Relax while you have the chance.

It's going to be an extremely "lively" month. you'll be quite popular and should leave your social calendar open as much as possible to provide for all the unexpected invitations you'll receive.

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If, a loved one begs you to keep something secret, you probably won't want to, but you will. If you agree just because you feel obligated then stop right there. That's not the best reason to do anything.

Think it over and make it right with your conscience before you agree.

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A friend may want more from you, and if you're interested, you'll need to wait until after the 9th to explore the possibilities. If you have something important to discuss, no matter who it's with or what the subject is, wait until after the 10th

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Will you speak your mind so amazingly well that everyone will be afraid to disagree with you? Or will the Full Moon of the 29th turn you into a peaceful creature? Don't make any choices without thinking things through. By the 29th, you'll have it all figured out.

Cancer

This month if the opportunity to travel presents itself and you can take your mate along, it will be next to impossible to keep you from packing your bags, checking for your passport, and hailing a cab to the airport. At the very least, make plans to go soon.

You can charm, and sweep someone off their feet before they ever see you coming. Be fair, don't play games. If you're truly interested, don't wear your heart on your sleeve. Give them just enough to let them know you're there, and see what happens.

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Your month will be split in half.

From the 1st on, you'll be focused on helping out with the affairs of siblings, neighbours, and long-time friends. Once the 7th arrives, howCapricorn ever, you'll be able to ease up and enjoy life and that will go double after the 17th.

Scorpio

Single? Well, if that's the case and you'd like your status to change, with very little effort on your part this month it certainly can and will change. If you're already attached, you'll be even closer than before, and quite proud of yourself for making such a wonderful choice.

The fun will really start on the 7th, You have three planets in your house of close relationships and they can't help but get you connected with someone special. If you're attached, you'll have quite the time together, if you're single, prepare to meet your match!

It won't matter whether you're single or attached. You'll have so much romance on your hands that you may need to call on an earthy friend to help you separate fact from fiction. If you have that problem financially, however, be sure to consult someone more skilled.

There's a party starting in your house of love affairs, be sure to take your vitamins, for starters, and don't sleep less than eight hours a night until you know you have the Sagittarius right company - the kind that deserves your all-night attention!

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