December 2013 / January 2014
MA-577-2013 Editor: Diane Hamer
Introduction
Hola Everyone, Blimey, only 3 and a half weeks to Christmas !! Here it goes again, flying by so quick!! 2013 has been quite eventful for me, I never thought I'd ever be the editor of a magazine, but here I am taking on another challenge and no it hasn't been easy!! Speaking on behalf of myself and other small local businesses in this area, we have lost many customers through them moving back to the UK, the coast or taking cheaper or alternative options, which makes it more difficult to find funds for advertising. And without advertising, new residents to this area wouldn't know where to find us!! So my aim is to help small struggling business owners ready for growth who want to stand out from their competition and who want to translate their passion into the market place. The crisis is far from over in this area so please support Inland Solutions advertisers who are investing in themselves to serve you. Wishing you all a very Merry Xmas, Happy New Year and a Happy & Healthy 2014. Wishing safe journeys to all who will be travelling this Christmas. A big thank you and heartfelt appreciation to all contributors of adverts, articles and stories. Special thanks to Simon the designer, Trish & Cath the proof readers, Brian the distributor and last but not least Mike the printer (in Nerja), for making the Inland Solutions magazine the absolute best in its 1st year of publication. SALUD!!!
Diane Sólo 3 semanas y media a Navidad!! Aquí va volando tan rápidamente de nuevo por!! 2013 han sido bastante importantes para mí, yo nunca pensé que yo sería en la vida el editor de una revista, pero aquí yo estoy asumiendo otro desafío y ningún no ha sido fácil!! Hablando en nombre de yo y otros negocios locales pequeños en este área, nosotros hemos perdido a los muchos clientes a través de ellos moviendo atrás al Reino Unido, la costa o tomando opciones más baratas o alternativas que lo hacen más difícil de encontrar los fondos por anunciar. Y sin anunciar, los nuevos residentes a este área no sabrían dónde encontrarnos!! Para que mi objetivo es para ayudar a los dueños comerciales esforzándose pequeños a preparar para crecimiento que quiere destacar de su competición y quién quiere traducir su pasión en el lugar del mercado. Todavía la crisis no está terminado en este area, entonces, porfavor, dar su apoyo a los anunciantes de nuestra revista Inland Solutions Magazine que están invirtiendo para servir le. Deseándolo todos una Navidad muy Alegre, Próspero Año Nuevo y un Feliz & Saludable 2014. Las jornadas seguras deseando a todos que serán de viaje esta Navidad. Un grande agradezca lo y la apreciación cordial a todos los contribuyentes de anuncios, artículos e historias. Especial gracias a Simón el diseñador, el Trish & Cath los lectores de la prueba, Brian el distribuidor y último pero no menor Mike la copiadora (en Nerja), por hacer la revista de Inland Solutions Magazine - el absoluto el mejor en su primero año de publicación. ¡SALUD!!!
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Useful Information
Useful Phone Numbers & Information Emergency Police 091 Emergency Medical 061 Emergency Operator 112 Fire Brigade (Bomberos) 080 Crime Report 902 102 112 British Consulate, C/Mauricio Moro Pareto 2-2. Malaga 902 109 356 24hr Medical Centre, Mollina 952740250 Alcoholics Anonymous Helpline 600379110 Airports Malaga 952 048 804 (For english press 9) Sevilla 954 449 000 Granada 58 245 200 Jerez 956 150 000 Gibralter 0035 022 073 026 Autobuses Casado: 952841957 Trains: http://www.renfe.com/
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What’s On Guide
What’s On Guide British Legion meetings take place every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Parque Las Vina, Mollina at 11am.
The friendly Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month except August at “The Camping Restaurant”, Calle Campillos, Fuente de Piedra. We hold a quiz, raffle, cake stall, book exchange and have a speaker. December 3rd - Christmas Meal January 7th - Personal safety talk by the Guardia Civil February 4th - Jill Teece talking about her nursing experience. March - To be arranged
Jamming sessions are now taking place at Bar Margaritas, Mollina, every Thursday evening from 7pm on. If you have an instrument to play & want to join in & sing along to local musicians come and join us. Everyone welcome.
Fuente Walkers walk every other week on a Friday, normally short walks that take about an hour and a half at a gentle pace, and normally dog friendly. If people would like e mails sent to them about forthcoming walks they can e mail Geoff at gandmspain@yahoo.co.uk
Monthly Wellness Clinics with a British Trained Nurse & Welfare Officer take place at Diane's Hair & Beauty Studio in Fuente de Piedra. Please book your appointments now for all regular health checks and any medical issues in private for only €12,50 - book early as appointments are limited. Next Clinics are: Monday 3rd February, & Monday 3rd March from 10am. Tel: 659991743
Ballroom Sequence Dancing, every Wednesday from 2-30- 4pm behind Fuente de Piedra Town Hall. Tel Linda for more details 617165758 El baille se salon, detras el Ayuntamiento Fuente de Piedra cada Miercoles 11 de Septiembre a las 14-30 - 1600
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What’s On Guide
Local Markets Sunday: Alameda, Casariche Monday: Archidona, Osuna Tuesday: Mollina, Antequera Weds: Alameda, Saydo Park Mollina Thursday: Humilladero Friday: Fuente de Piedra Saturday: Aguadulce
What’s On Guide cont’d Formula 1 winter testing returns to Jerez de la Frontera Tuesday 28th January Friday 31st January 2014. Subject to final confirmation by the FIA.
THE WANDERERS. If you have a motorhome, caravan or tent and would like to join like minded people to rally far & wide, then The Wanderers might be for you. We are a group of friendly campers who aim to rally together approx 8 times a year. If the idea appeals to you, contact us for more details by sending an e-mail to campingwanderers@gmail.com
Fancy a game of Petanca?? Never played before? Dont worry there's always someone there to show you how. Just 1€ guarantees you 2 games with the chance of winning points and a bottle of wine. Every Sunday morning at the Pitches in Los Almendros, Fuente de Piedra, from 10:30am
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Delicious Chocolate Brownies (makes 16) Ingredients: 150g unsalted butter 300g light brown sugar 75g cocoa power, sifted 150g plain flour 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda Pinch of salt 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Approx 150g milk chocolate, chopped into small nuggety chunks Icing sugar, to dust (optional) 1 x 25cm square x 5cm deep foil- lined baking tray
Method Preheat the oven to 190c/gas mark 5. Melt the butter over a gentle heat in a medium-sized saucepan. When it´s melted, add the sugar, stirring with a wooden spoon (still over a low heat) to help it blend with the melted butter. Sift together the cocoa powder, flour, bicarb and pinch of salt, and then stir into the pan. When mixed (this will be a very dry moisture, and not wholly blended at this stage), remove from the heat. In a bowl or jug, whisk the eggs with the vanilla extract and then mix into the brownie mixture in the pan. Stir in the chopped chocolate and quickly pour and scrape into a foil-lined baking tray, spreading the mixture with a spatula, and cook in the preheated oven for approx 20-25 minutes. It will look set, dark and dry on top, but when you feel the surface, you will sense it is still wobbly underneath.
Recipe
Transfer the tin to a rack to cool a little before cutting into 16 and dusting with icing sugar.
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Out and About
Mediterranean Cruise By Trish Aspden On Sunday the 29th of September about a dozen of us from Fuente de Piedra joined a coach with others from surrounding villages to be taken to the cruise terminal in Malaga. There, waiting for us to board was the Empress, a ship that carries 1850 passengers and over 600 crew members. After the formalities at check-in, we posed for the traditional photo and proceeded aboard. A buffet was already available in one of the restaurants and the food was varied and good quality. As this was an all-inclusive trip, naturally we then headed out onto the sun-deck to check out the bar. We were impressed by the fact that drinks included in the package price were not just “locally-produced� but included many well known brands. Late afternoon we set sail, lovely views of the cathedral, castle and waterfront. Our first day was at sea on our way to Cagliari in Sicily and from there our itinerary was Civitavecchia (for Rome), Ajaccio in Corsica, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia and back to Malaga the following Sunday. Organised trips were available, but we preferred to take the shuttle buses or walk to the town centres and explore independently. We had one formal evening when we all made an effort to cast off our normal casual gear and become almost unrecognisable! The chaps in dinner suits and ladies in lovely evening outfits!
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There were activities during the day and every night there was a show in the theatre – some mixed reviews of those! And, of course, the casino where the machines could be played from only 2 cents a line. As well as the pool and jacuzzis there was a beauty salon, gymnasium, disco, library, climbing wall and of course Duty Free shops also on board. There was a good choice on the menu for the evening meal and the service was excellent, keeping us well topped up with wine.
The cruise was organised by Steve Taylor on behalf of the Royal British Legion in conjunction with Jesus of Halcon Viajes Travel, both of whom we thank and look forward to another trip.
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Interesting Articles
Football Legends - Duncan Edwards Stuart Govier looks at one of footballs most promising and tragic football talents. It is of the highest testament to the quality of a player that he should be considered one of the finest talents to emerge from Britain despite dying at the tragically young age of 21. Duncan Edwards was no ordinary man, he had by this tender age already played 177 games for Manchester United, helped them to win two consecutive First Division League titles and gained 18 international caps.
Born in Dudley in October 1936 he signed for Manchester United on amateur terms on his 16th birthday despite interest from his local club, Wolves. At 17 he was already playing for the first team and became one of the more prominent members of manager Matt Busby’s “Babes�. Busby had recognised that his side were getting on in years and decided that with an abundance of youth talent under his control he blooded them at the same time. He built a squad based around the abilities of his young players and the average age of his title winning side in 1955-6 and 1956-7 was just 21 and 22 respectively. Edwards played at the heart of midfield as a play maker but was equally comfortable in any outfield role. He was physically very strong, a great header of the ball with superb anticipation and passing ability. He garnered respect from his team mates purely through his talents and was seen as a natural leader despite being a quiet and reserved character. Incredibly in the first couple of years of his United career he played not only for the first team but also for the youth side as well. 12
He became England’s youngest international at the age of 18 years and 183 days (a record which stood until Michael Owen was capped in 1998). Despite gaining full England honours he carried on playing in the United youth side. He became a mainstay in the United team for their Division One titles won in the fifties, and also played in the FA Cup Final loss of 1956. Edwards reputation was also gaining quickly on the world stage and he was a key part of England’s World Cup qualifying campaign leading up to the 1958 tournament in Sweden. He had scored two goals in the 5-2 win over Denmark and was expected to shine on the biggest of stages. On the European front, United were making good progress and had beaten Red Star Belgrade 2-1 at Old Trafford. In the away leg they gained a creditable draw and managed to move smoothly into the European Cup semi final. But then disaster struck the world of football and Manchester United. On the 6th February 1958 the team plane stopped off in Munich on the way back from Belgrade to refuel. In appalling weather conditions the plane failed to take off twice. A third attempt was made and with the runway covered in slush the plane lost power and crashed through a fence. Seven members of the United team died immediately, Edwards was horrifically injured and fought for his life for more than two weeks before dying on 21 st February from kidney failure. Had he lived, history could well have seen a different England captain holding the World Cup aloft in 1966, indeed it may have happened eight years before in Sweden. Who knows what might have been.
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Royal British Legion News
Golf Day Boosts Poppy Appeal A golf tournament held at Antequera Golf in August raised over €400 to be divided equally between a local charity for autistic children and the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal (Mollina branch). The sponsors of the tournament, IFAI, doubled this amount and Stephen Davis, private client manager of the company, presented €400 to Lesley Taylor (poppy organiser) at a meeting held at Parque La Vina on Tuesday 22nd October.
Lesley said, “This fantastic gesture is a terrific start to our efforts and we are extremely grateful to IFAI for organising this golf tournament and to everyone who participated.” All money raised by branches in Spain is retained to assist beneficiaries of TRBL in Spain. Stephen commented, “Supporting community groups is very much part of the ethos of the company and we hope this can become an annual event. Next year, we would hope to avoid the height of the summer, though!”
For further details contact Dave Punshon on 689455704 or punshon.dave@gmail.com
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Helping people retain their independence Maggie Howard and Alison Eastgate are both very experienced carers who have regularly returned to the UK to provide live-in care in people’s homes. When these two ladies realised that the kind of service they were providing didn’t exist here in Spain, they decided to set up CaringCarers. The idea behind CaringCarers is to enable people to remain in the comfort of their own homes in Spain for longer, by offering support at all levels. This support can range from companionship, light housework, personal laundry, meal preparation, help with washing, dressing or getting ready for bed, to dog walking, shopping or full live-in care.
Maggie (on the left) and Alison (on the right) have set up CaringCarers
“Many people reluctantly decide to move into a residential home in the UK when they need some level of care,” says Maggie, “but with our services they don’t have to do that. Our clients benefit from one to one attention from experienced, competent and trustworthy carers. They can continue with their normal lifestyle, and keep their pets with them. With CaringCarers, people do not have to try to manage on their own.” 18
This type of service is also more economical and there are significant savings for couples. The CaringCarers website compares the costs and differences between this type of care in Spain and moving into an unfamiliar residential home in the UK. As it points out, the latter option means complete upheaval, a change of lifestyle and, often, people have to leave their pets behind. It can cost from 960€ a week to live in a residential home abroad, and the care provided by CaringCarers is considerably less expensive. But who are the carers who look after people in their own homes? “We have a team of dedicated Carers ready to give people the help they need,” says Maggie. “All our Carers are personally selected and matched to meet our clients’ needs. During the selection process, all our Carers have to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check, which was formerly the Criminal Records Bureau check.” We were very pleased to have been nominated for an award at the Pride of Marbella event in the Caring for the Community category. We attended the event, the first of its kind in Marbella, at Funny beach in September where businesses and charities alike were all commended for the work they do. We were proud to be part of this event. Following on from the formation of CaringCarers, we have been able to help a number of people who needed care in different ways. From a client who needed help following a broken wrist, and others after hip operations, to a client trying to cope with the onset of Dementia. Our carers are highly experienced to cover all types of situation.
IF YOU ARE A SENIOR CITIZEN, THERE ARE MANY REASONS FOR CALLING CARINGCARERS, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU SHOULD CALL IF YOU NEED LONG TERM OR TEMPORARY CARE. If the answer to any of these questions is YES , you should call CaringCarers :-
Do you need care when family are away? Would you like to remain in your own home? Are you recovering from an operation? Is it dificult to cope with daily chores? Do you need help with personal care? Do you need home support? Are you living on your own? Nominated for Pride of Marbella award Would you like a companion? for care in the community Examples of the support we deal with on a daily basis
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Out and About with Nick & Mo
Out and About with Nick and Mo - Rute One ‘must’ on your list of things to do at this time of the year has got to be a trip to Rute to see the famous traditional displays made of chocolate and sugar at the local factories to celebrate Navidad. Rute is in the province of Cordoba, in the region known as the Subbetica and is located between the towns of Lucena and Iznajar. Whilst perhaps not as attractive as some of the other towns and villages in the Subbetica area, Rute does have its own attractions. There is a rather splendid baroque church, San Fransico de Asis, and the ruins of a Moorish castle, but above all else Rute is nowadays best known for its production of Anis, traditional Spanish ham, sweets, cakes and chocolate. We began our day in Rute with a visit to the Museum of Chocolate at the Galleros factory, just on the outskirts of the town. The museum opens in October of each year until Christmas and, probably because we arrived just after it had opened for 2013, there was no-one to show us around so we just made our own way. Once inside, you walk along a balcony from where you are able to look down and see the workers engaged in making the many different products. The museum itself is really good and it was easy to see why so many children press their parents to bring them each year. There are models of the Alhambra and the Spanish royal family, but the highlight has to be the Belen, the nativity scene. Made from 1400 kilos of dark and white chocolate and taking many months to construct, it really is quite spectacular and the attention to detail with the houses, trees, little figures and animals, shows the great skill of the workers who created it. We are told that after Christmas each year the model is broken up and distributed to children before construction begins on a new one. We only saw one other visitor during our time at the Museum of Chocolate, but friends who have also been said that usually the place is very busy with organized coach trips and cars bringing people who have come from far and wide to see this famous display. 20
There is another factory also close by with an attached museum. This is the museum of mantecados, nougat and mazapan, Museo Artesanall del Mantecado, Turron y Mazapan. They offer guided tours and from the balcony above the factory floor you are able to see how they make the products. There is also a feature, with life-size models showing the history of how the sweets are made. As with the chocolate museum, there are samples of the various products for you to try and a shop where you can buy them. I have to say for us, both mantecados and polverones are something of an acquired taste. They are a bit like Marmite, you either love them or hate them and we have found that the vast majority of Spanish people seem to love them, while the majority of the English that we know are, shall we say, not too keen! Following our visit to the chocolate museum we moved on into the town to the sugar museum, La Flor de Rute. It is very easy to find as there are large banners across the street giving directions and telling you that this is the greatest exhibition of works made of sugar in the world. I don’t know if these claims are true or not, but it really is spectacular and was top of our list of things we saw that day. The figures that they have created entirely from sugar are staggering in their detail and the fact that they are almost life-size makes it all the more remarkable. The figures of The Duchess of Alba, Michael Jackson, Picasso and Dali could almost be expected to start moving around, they are so well depicted! There are also the Euro Disney Castle and the Basilica of St Peters in Rome and many others equally well made, all that was lacking was a model of a dentist as you certainly would have needed one with all the sugar on display here! Out and About with Nick & Mo 21
Out and About with Nick & Mo
The models showing the way that the mantecados were made in the past were also really life-like and twice I walked past the figure of an old lady thinking she was real. Free tasters on the way out of the shop were on offer, but there was no pressure to buy and overall, a really enjoyable, interesting place to visit.
After a coffee break we moved on to the Museo del Anis and the Museo del Jamon located in the centre of the town, on the Plaza de Nuestra Senora de la Cabeza. Now, all that sugar and chocolate is all very well, but if you want to really float my boat then a nice glass of Anis and piece of traditional Spanish jamon is more the way to do it. The Anis museum is well worth a visit and to see the way that they make this spirit now and in the past is fascinating. There are huge vats sunk into the floor and massive copper stills where this strange brew was made, as well as a huge range of bottles of all shapes and sizes. When we had finished our tour we were shown into another area for a free tasting of the Anis. I had thought that Anis was simply Anis, and that was that, but had a pleasant surprise when we were offered not only the ‘rot your socks’ 53% number, but also strawberries and cream, coffee and a number of others which were 15% and Mojito, which is non alcoholic. Mo really liked the taste of this one, really cool and fresh. I tried the strong one, which had a similar taste to Greek Ouzo, but I certainly would not want too much of it! So suitably refreshed we decided to move on to the jamon museum across the square. 22
If you are a vegetarian then this may not be the place for you, as the museum consisted largely of implements connected with the production of jamon, including the traditional matanza , ie how to cut pigs and other animals into pieces to prepare jamon and everything associated with it. Having said this, it is still interesting to see and the plate of hot tasters that we were given made it all the more so. There is a shop on the way out selling a huge range of jamon and other meats and cheeses, but, as with all of the museums we visited that day, there is no pressure to buy. As there are a number of bars and restaurants around the square we finished our day out with some lovely tapas for lunch. There are also a number of gift shops in the area and it is clear that Rute is well prepared for the influx of tourists who will arrive as Christmas gets closer. Our day out in Rute was really interesting and we were very pleased we went. We chose to go on a weekday in mid October and so it wasn’t too crowded and really pleasant to wander around the streets, but by the beginning of December it could become very busy, particularly at weekends. If you want an interesting day out, then we would certainly recommend giving it a try, as there is something there for everyone and if you have children they are going to absolutely love it. A village of chocolate and a sugar fairy castle! Magical! It is worth mentioning that there is a donkey sanctuary just outside of Rute, The Sanctuario de Burros and we hope to be doing a feature about this in a future edition
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Healthy Living
Yoga By Helen Tumilty Yoga is about moving into stillness. By this, I mean it is a way of learning who you are by learning how to be centred in action, so that you always have a clear perspective of what is happening and are therefore able to respond in the best way possible. Yoga is an ancient process, designed to help you uncover and discover your true nature so that you can live your life in a more positive way. Everything about you − every thought, feeling and emotion, as well every aspect of your behaviour − is predicated on the way you feel about yourself, and that in turn determines how you interact and see other people. You may believe that as you age, it is inevitable that your body will not work as well as it did 10 or 20 years before, and there is some truth in this. But wait − all is not lost. Most experts believe that you can do something to counter the effects of ageing, and that something is exercise! Unfortunately, just when you most need to get up and be active, you might shut down. ‘I am too old,’ you might think. Or (pick one!) ‘I am too heavy. It is too hard. I am too fragile. I am too weak. I am too stiff. It is too expensive. I am too tired.’ Typically, as we age, we become increasingly aware of − and try to avoid − risky behaviour. But studies suggest that one of the riskiest behaviours is not exercising. There is no reason to think that a 50 or 60-year-old's practice should be all that different from a 30-year-old's...eventually. At the start, though, you have to pace yourself more slowly − especially if you have been living a sedentary lifestyle − so that you do not overtax bone joints, especially the neck, knees and lower back. Yoga, it seems to me, is particularly suited to the task of keeping a person in good condition. Yoga is suitable for all ages. It can be done in extreme temperatures, and with the zest of Olympic champions. But for most of us it is a way to become more flexible, more supple, stronger and lose weight. But that is really only the tip of the iceberg of benefits. It is safe to say that with regular practice, it has been known to reduce the ageing process, both physically and psychologically. It has also been demonstrated that yoga can ward off midlife problem such as arthritis, osteoporosis and low back pain. (I can vouch for that). The yoga asanas( postures) help keep the discs of the spine supple and improve posture.(No-one with poor posture looks young!)
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You might reduce blood pressure, stress and anxiety, improve concentration and memory and make yourself more optimistic. These are just a few of the many benefits you can hope for. To many, yoga is thought to be about people who are vegans sitting around in a group, wearing togas and chanting illegible words, and certainly in the Western world, the practice of yoga has changed greatly. The original practice of yoga goes back as much as 2000 years, when it was primarily practised as a meditation. It is as important nowadays as it was back then. The practice of yoga, generally speaking, comprises15 minutes relaxation at the beginning of a class, around one hour of postures and breathing practices and finishing with meditations, visualisations and relaxation. Yoga today is a form of exercise − with lots more − in a sea of other keep-fit programs. The fact that it has stood the test of time, proves for me that it is one of the best things to try if you want to keep yourself fit and healthy.
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This is Sidney who we think is about 3 years old, he is looking for a good home. He is long haired but has had a haircut. Good with other dogs. He is a very happy and friendly boy.
A POEM BY ALAN BRIAN A GREAT DANE Its good when you're a Great Dane and running around the street I pick on all the other dogs, but im always getting beat I strut my stuff around the streets and im not fazed out at all but then why should I be, when I am 3 foot tall? It can be quite a shock to people, you can see it in their eyes Im sure they must be fascinated when they see my size. One day when I got bitten and taken to the vets The words I heard I cant believe, and never will forget Im not sure what to make of it, im truly at a loss they asked the vet, what breed is he She replied a "YORKSHIRE TERRIER CROSS!" 26
Pepi's Problem page In the coming issues, I would like to offer my help to answer any doggie problems you might have. Dog passport requirements. Doggie ailments, maybe you know someone you think is mistreating a dog and would like to ask advice. Behaviour problems. Anything and everything about dogs, I will do my best to answer any questions. I would like to point out that I am not a vet, have never trained to be one, and am not trying to replace a vet. But what I can offer you, is 10 years of experience of working with all breeds of dogs. I look forward to hearing from you. All questions will be answered through Inland Solutions magazine.
This is Mattie, she is around two and a half years old, but you would think she was half that age, she is so full of life and love. She will make a wonderful pet, gets on very well with cats and other dogs.
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Puns for Educated Minds The fattest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference. He acquired his size from too much pi. -------I thought I saw an eye-doctor on an Alaskan island, but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian. -------She was only a whiskey-maker, but he loved her still. -------A rubber-band pistol was confiscated from an algebra class, because it was a weapon of math disruption. -------No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery. -------A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering. -------A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart. -------Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie. -------A hole has been found in the nudist-camp wall. The police are looking into it. -------Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana. -------Atheism is a non-prophet organization. -------Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway. One hat said to the other: "You stay here, I'll go on a head." -------I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me. -------A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: ' Keep off the Grass.' -------The midget fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large. -------The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
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A backward poet writes inverse. -------In a democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count that votes. -------When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.
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If you jumped off the bridge in Paris , you'd be in Seine . -------A vulture carrying two dead raccoons boards an airplane. The stewardess looks at him and says, " I'm sorry, sir, only one carrion allowed per passenger." -------Two fish swim into a concrete wall. One turns to the other and says, "Dam! " -------Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. -------Two hydrogen atoms meet. One says, " I've lost my electron. " The other says, " Are you sure? " The first replies, " Yes, I'm positive. " -------Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root-canal? His goal: transcend dental medication.
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Aging Gracefully and Gratefully... From the American Association of Retired People Q: Where can men over the age of 60 find younger women who are interested in them? A: Try a bookstore under fiction. Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause? A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you're done you'll have a place to live. Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60-plus year old husband? A: Tell him you're pregnant. Q: How can you avoid that terrible curse of the elderly wrinkles? A: Take off your glasses. Q: Why should 60-plus year old people use valet parking? A: Valets don't forget where they park your car. Q: Is it common for 60-plus year olds to have problems with short term memory storage? A: Storing memory is not a problem, Retrieving it is the problem. Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly? A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon. Q: Where should 60-plus year olds look for eye glasses? A: On their foreheads. Q: What is the most common remark made by 60-plus year olds when they enter antique stores? A: "Gosh, I remember these!" Smiles 31
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¡MOTORISTS BEWARE! One of the consequences of todays recession is, that many companies have climbed out of the woodwork claiming they can save you Money! As a result , nonregulated, unsafe car parts are being produced and sold (especially on the internet) causing distress and destruction to you and your vehicle. These parts may look like the “real thing” and seem cheap, but WILL cost you and your car in the longer term. According to the Telegraph(April 2013) Trading Standards Institute(tsi) estimate the problem at £6 billion and raising. When sourcing car parts it is vital to check safety standard approval, along with the reputation and reliability of the company. Checking packaging is one of the ways to spot a counterfeit part and relieve you of any anxiety. Check boxes for quality, serial numbers, patency and bar codes. ( using apps on your smartphone is a quick and reliable way to do this) Check product codes match the packaging. The price of the product is often a reflection of its quality. It is reasonable to ask any garage/ mechanic what parts are being used for repairs/ servicing and also to insist original equipment (OEM) (these will not necessarily be from a main dealer but WILL be approved by them) are used instead of cheaper alternatives. Bearing all this in mind and being alert to this growing business will guarantee the safest most cost effective repair/ service of your vehicle.
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Tech Corner
Tech Corner - with Inland Computer Services In the August/September edition of Inland Solutions Magazine, our Tech Corner article warned readers to be aware of (and prepared for ...)telephone calls from rogue companies pretending to be Microsoft, suggesting that they had identified errors and viruses on the recipient’s computer and offering to connect remotely and fix - at a high price. Unfortunately, the confidence tricksters are still very active in our area and we have encountered numerous customers who have fallen foul of this scam. Amongst their latest tricks, the fraudsters are planting viruses rather than actually removing/cleaning them and also applying a windows password onto the client’s computer, in order to block out access to the customer until the bill is paid - in one such case we’re aware of, this has been to the extortionate sum of 500 Euro . On the bright side,, we were able to save one customer from these ransom demands, by accessing the locked computer with our own software tools, resetting the windows password (turning the tables on the crooks) and removing all possible future routes into the customer computer. Once again, we encourage all computer users to be vigilant and * NEVER allow remote access access to anyone or any company unless you know them or already have a support agreement in place. * NEVER pay or give your credit card details to any individual or company who call you up out of the blue advising that there are problems on your computer (how on Earth would they know .... ???) * NEVER install remote access 3rd party tools such as “Teamviewer, JoinMe, LogMeIn, and similar and do not comply with requests to switch on Windows Remote Desktop settings unless from a trusted source. If you have inadvertently become a victim of this type of activity,, then please feel free to contact us (954323284 info@inlandcomputerservices.com) - we enjoy the challenge of reversing out the damage caused by criminals and saving customers from paying extortionate ransoms... Remote support services can be genuine and actually save you time, money, and the cost of repairs in the long-term please visit our website for more details http://inlandcomputerservices.com/index.php/remote-support/how-it-works
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Incognito Browsing Helping to keep your browsing private Most recent versions of web browsers now include a privacy or incognito mode, which is not widely known or understood by most computer users. The idea is that switching on this mode, helps to cover the tracks of the user when they visit a website (in other words, it’s a type of stealth mode for web browsing). Private browsing without leaving tracks on your computer sounds great in theory, however, cookies can actually be quite useful during your internet activity. For example, letting Amazon use a cookie on your computer, helps to enhance your experience when visiting their website and tailor their pages to show you items which might be of particular interest based upon your previous visits and purchases. The other potential downside of not storing your web history, is when you visit a website frequently which requires a login and password (facebook for example) - using incognito mode means that your login details will not be saved and you will have to enter them each time that you visit that site (good from a security perspective, but time consuming...) Of course, there might be times when a person wishes to lookup something on Google or visit a particular website without leaving a trace on their computer that they have been there and this is where Incognito Mode fits the bill perfectly.
How to access Incognito Mode in your browser Google Chrome Press Ctrl,Shift N on your keyboard and an incognito window will appear Internet Explorer v9 Press Ctrl,Shift P on your keyboard and the InPrivate browsing window will appear Mozilla Firefox v3.6 Press Ctrl,Shift P on your keyboard and the Private Browsing window will appear Tech Corner
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Royal British Legion News
Another Year Another Challenge At the AGM of Mollina Branch of the Royal British Legion in Spain, members were challenged to reflect on the past year and to build on its success so that we can help even more beneficiaries. President David Knights welcomed the increase in attendance (up by 20 per cent) despite the large number of genuine apologies. He said “We must now all get involved more within the community and spread the word that the Legion is worth joining, not only for the social benefits but so that we can raise even more to help those beneficiaries in Spain who need our help,” Treasurer (Steve Taylor) and welfare chairman (Lynn Salvage) illustrated just how effective the branch had been. Despite only being a nine-month accounting period, we had donated over €4000 to the district poppy appeal. Lynn reported a large upsurge in the number of referrals, probably due to the increasingly difficult economic situation. Lynn stressed that it was not always possible for the Legion to help, but that if individuals didn’t ask, we would not know they needed it. As they say in Yorkshire, “Shy kids get nowt!” Tony Burns (social secretary) said that it had been a difficult year with a number of events having to be cancelled due to lack of support, but this has caused a re- think about how we raise funds, mainly concentrating on in-house events like the Armed Forces Day picnic which was a tremendous success, and regular Bring and Buy sales. He pointed out that these events were only possible due to the support from Parque Vina and the residents committee who made us so welcome. A Christmas draw will be held at our December social meeting on 10th December and this will be followed by festive refreshments. Finally, the year’s social events ended with a cruise around the Mediterranean, calling at Sardinia, Rome, Corsica, Valencia and Palma Mallorca on the cruise liner Empress from The Pullmanturs Cruise Line. The members who went really enjoyed the event and want a repeat next year. Lesley Taylor, the Poppy Appeal organiser, outlined her proposals for Remembrance tide which included involvement in the Remembrance Day parade in Gibraltar and a Service of Remembrance held in Mollina on 11 November. Members were asked to identify new locations for poppy collections and to “ WEAR THEIR POPPIES WITH PRIDE”
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A Winter’s Tale By Ella Durham “Next, please!” The long worm-like queue of people awaiting their turn at the infra-red screening arches moved forward. Some looked anxiously ahead, no doubt hoping to get through and catch their flight before the really bad weather closed in and shut the airport for the night. Others looked enviously at those who already sat in Departures sipping coffees, chatting or reading books bought in the overpriced bookshop. “Good grief,” Sarah whispered out of the corner of her mouth to her husband. “We’ll miss the flipping flight if that woman in front of us doesn’t get a move on. Fancy wearing laced up boots which take an age to get off in a security check! And the way that security guard is scowling, it looks like he could eat the poor woman whole. Look at the snow falling outside the terminal. It won’t be long now before we get that wonderful tannoy announcement saying, ‘Sorry folks, your Christmas is cancelled. For your safety we must shut the airport due to adverse weather conditions.’ I mean, it’s not as if the human race has never experienced a few snow flakes before, is it? And there will be no seats at all in the departure lounge for us by the time Mr Jobsworth here has done with us.” “Oh, stop moaning,” replied John. “He’s just doing his job. I’d rather get to England in one piece. Wouldn’t you?” He cocked his head, daring her to disagree, as he unfastened his shoes and placed them on a grey tray. Sarah curled her lip and turned away, making a great play of removing her coat. “Next! Move along now, please. Use all open channels,” called out the security man. “Mummy! Mummy!” cried their five year old, while tugging at Sarah’s sleeve. “If it’s snowing so much that the planes can’t fly, what if Father Christmas can’t get out on his sleigh to deliver my presents?” Marcus’s eyes were wide with concern. “Don’t worry, darling,” soothed his mother. “Father Christmas is a clever old chap. I’m sure he’ll get the presents delivered somehow - but I must say the way this snow’s falling, we could do with his magic sleigh here now.” The security man beckoned them forward. “Come on, son,” John said, pushing Marcus through the screening arch. There was no ‘beep’. John quickly scrabbled on the conveyor belt to retrieve their belongings and they set off to find a seat in the lounge. The place was overflowing with travellers. Bags and suitcases lay everywhere. People lay on the floor. In the corner of the huge lounge, Sarah noticed one empty seat on the end of a small bench. “Quick, that’ll do. Come on,” she said, struggling through the masses and dragging her son behind her while John followed on with their cases. Marcus looked at his mum. “I hope granddad didn’t forget his promise to send a letter to Father Christmas asking him to bring me a model train – one that blows steam from the funnel. Then it would be the best Christmas ever – to be with granddad and have my very own steam engine!” 38
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“Only if you’re a good boy, sweetheart,” chuckled his mother. Marcus sat on his knees on the floor of the crowded departure lounge, sweeping his toy truck across the floor and making a ‘brum, brum,’ noise. There was precious little space to be had but he’d managed to secure a foot or two among the piles of luggage and duty-free bags. Outside, the snow continued to fall; large white glossy flakes which covered the ground in an instant while the airport’s snow blow lorries drove up and down like platoons of marching soldiers in a desperate struggle to keep the runways open. Hundreds of passengers sat two or three abreast on the floor, waiting for news of their flights. Others, more fortunate, squashed up together on the few rows of plastic seating. Some watched as Marcus ran his truck back and forth; the little boy providing a welcome amusement. An old couple, laden with heavy bags, struggled to find a seat among the vast sea of passengers. Eventually a young man offered them his own and, thanking him, they sat down opposite Sarah. The old man nudged his wife and pointed to Marcus. They chuckled at the innocent at play. The little boy saw them and waved back. He lifted up the toy truck offering it to the old chap. “Look, my lorry can fly! Would you like to have a go?” he asked, waving his lorry in the air like a dive-bombing jet fighter. “Thank you for the offer, young man, but I’m a bit too old to be playing on the floor with you. You go right ahead. I’m happy to sit here and watch you show me how it’s done.” The old man gave Marcus a warm smile and his eyes twinkled. The child shrugged and went back to his game, swinging the truck in the air then pushing it along the floor and shuffling behind it on his knees. “Get up from there, son,” chided his mother, pulling the six-year-old to his feet. “It’s dirty on that floor, what with people’s wet boots, shoes and baggage leaving soggy prints everywhere. Oh, why did it have to snow quite so hard today? We could all do without feeling damp and uncomfortable when we’re on the plane. That’s if we ever get off the ground at all. Look at the state of you! Come and let me put your coat straight.” Marcus’s dad shot his son a glance, as if to say, “All mothers fuss like this. It’s their job.” The little lad clambered to his feet and stepped forward to let Sarah pull his coat back into some sort of shape, while he concentrated on pulling off the rubber from one of the truck’s wheels. Sarah clicked her tongue as she patted down her young son’s trousers to rid them of the heaviest smudges.
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“Honestly, what will Gran and Granddad say when they see you? They’ll want to see a good clean little boy, not some young scruff with dirty trousers.” “Leave him be, Sarah,” said John. “Boys will be boys. You can’t expect a six-year-old to sit still quietly when it’s only two days before Christmas. He’s excited. We all are. We’re all waiting for Father Christmas to come soon and bring us some lovely presents, if we’ve been good. Isn’t that right, Marcus?” He leaned over and ruffled the young child’s hair. The child smiled and nodded. “That’s if we ever get there in this awful weather, of course,” Sarah moaned. “The plane’s already three hours late. It’s just our luck. Our first Christmas together with the whole family since Marcus was allowed out of hospital and the worst winter weather in Spain for the past ten years!” She looked at her husband and frowned. “I just know the next announcement will be to cancel the flight altogether. It’s happened already to other northern destinations. I bet ours is next. Our Christmas will be ruined.” John rolled his eyes. “Come on, love, where’s your Christmas spirit? We’ll be fine, don’t worry. We’ll get there before Christmas Eve. We don’t want Father Christmas to miss our little lad, now he’s fit and well again. Let’s just be cheerful and thankful for that.” “Yes, Mummy, just think. I could still be poorly or we could have no home. Some people don’t even have a granddad.” “That’s right, son. We should count our blessings,” added John. “There are lots of people worse off than we are. We must remember them at Christmas. Still, better do as your mum says. Climb up here as there aren’t any spare seats going.” He pulled Marcus up onto his knee. The boy cuddled in close to his daddy’s warm and cosy arms and stared out of the terminal window. “Daddy?” “Hmm? “What if Father Christmas really does get snowed-in, like the aeroplanes. What if he really can’t get to us because of the snow?” The child’s eyes were wide with alarm. “Because Father Christmas is magical,” replied John. “While he’s travelling in disguise all over the world throughout the year, he makes sure he knows where all the children are and he memorises the route so he can navigate his sleigh through the worst of snow storms.” The little boy’s eyes grew even wider. “Disguise? Like…like a spy or a secret agent?” “Um, yes, I guess so. And you would never know it’s him, even if you saw him, because he looks so different. He wears a big overcoat, a large hat and a huge woolly scarf wrapped around his neck and cheeks to hide his long beard. That’s so no-one can recognise him. So don’t worry, this nasty snow may slow us down in reaching England but it can’t stop Father Christmas.” “Does he use a Sat-nav, Daddy?” “I don’t think so, son,” his father chuckled, “but he makes sure that he knows where he has to go. He’s done his homework, you see, by Christmas Eve.” “Then, I hope he knows the way to Gran and Granddad’s house this year because we’ll be there.”
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“Of course he does. That why he does all those practice runs,” joked John. Sarah shook her head and whispered into her husband’s ear, “You tell him some tall tales. He’ll be looking all over the place now for Father Christmas in disguise, as if there was ever such a thing!” She tut-tutted, stood up and walked across to the Departures Notice Board. She returned moments later. “Oh, no!!” she declared. “Almost all of the flights are being cancelled because of this snow. But it’s strange that the only ones still flying are ours and one to somewhere called, ‘Ivalo’. Where is that exactly, John?” Her husband shook his head. Then, they heard someone say, “It’s one of the airports in Lapland, my dear. Come, dear, that’s us. They’re calling our flight.” The old lady took the arm of her elderly husband and they began to walk towards the boarding gates. They had only taken a couple of steps when the old man, in a heavy coat, large hat and woollen scarf wrapped around his neck and cheeks, turned round. Slowly, he pulled down the scarf an inch, revealing the top of a white beard, and said, “A very merry Christmas, especially to you, Marcus.” The boy sat upright. “How did you know my name?” he asked. The old man winked and put his fingers to his lips. He picked up his hand luggage and the lid flopped open a little. Marcus gasped. He saw the scarlet red coat edged in white fur and the tops of a large pair of black rubber boots. “SSSH!” said the old man, as the departure gate closed behind him.
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Milk, the stuff of dreams Stuart Govier remembers an iconic advert Mention the name of Accrington Stanley and most people over the age of 35 will automatically think about the famous milk advert from the 1980’s in which two young footballers and Liverpool fans talk about growing up and playing professional football. The inference being that if you don’t drink your milk like Ian Rush, then you’ll never be good enough to play for Liverpool. You’ll have to settle for playing for Accrington Stanley. “Accrington Stanley? Who are they?” one says and the other pipes up with “Exactly!” Well nowadays they are an established League 2 side and although at the moment they are struggling, they still retain aspirations to play at a higher level. Carl Rice, one of the stars of the advert and now aged 33 and a stand up comedian recalled a few years back that Accrington’s name was used in a last minute change. "The original script should have read Tottenham Hotspur but they objected so The National Dairy Council picked another team," he said. But why has the advert stood the test of time and who were the Accrington Stanley mentioned? For me it was such a success because of the broad scouse accents of the youngsters and the realistic situation they found themselves in. Up and down the country kids always had conversations like this. Just change the team names and parts of the country. It also worked in large part due to the historical side of Accrington FC. They were a club steeped in history as one of only 12 founder members of the football league in April 1888. Accrington were actually formed following a meeting at a local public house in 1876. Why is it pubs seem to have played such a big part in forming so many of our football clubs? The first ever league games of modern Premiership giants Blackburn and Everton were played against Accrington FC. In 1896 the club folded due to financial problems. With the demise of Accrington their local rivals Stanley Villa took the reins as THE local club and the name Accrington Stanley was born. Stanley played their football in Stanley Street, Accrington and were based at the Stanley Arms. The club finally made it back into the football league joining the old Third Division North in 1921. In 1960 they faced crippling financial problems and were relegated to the newly formed Division Four. After one complete season they entered bankruptcy and on 12 February 1962 Edwin Slinger, the chairman, resigned and revealed that Stanley owed up to £4,000 in unpaid transfer fees and a similar sum to the Inland Revenue. At a creditors' meeting shortly afterwards, a further £40,000 of unsecured creditors was revealed. A further amount of £458 owed for National Insurance was enough for the clubs directors to call it a day and the club resigned from the football league. After four more seasons playing in the Lancashire combination the club folded amidst huge debts. 42
Two years later and the club was reborn and after a long and laborious 44 years the club finally regained their league status when they won the Football Conference on 15th April 2006. Now, after seven seasons they will be hoping to keep on playing up where they belong – in the Football League. It’s been a somewhat bumpy ride for one of the leagues founder members and this season promises to be very tough but I’m sure all the players and staff will be drinking as much milk as possible to help keep the dream alive.
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La Feria Artesanía Comarca de Antequera Fuente de Piedra On Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of November a 2 day Arts and Crafts Fair was held at the Donkey Sanctuary, Fuente de Piedra. All exhibitors were from the Antequera & surrounding areas and there was an outstanding selection and variety of Hand made arts & crafts. From paintings, pictures, lamps, dolls, ceramics, patchwork, soaps, clothes, perfumes, jewellry, ornamentals for the garden and home, hand made mats, t-shirts, flamenco dresses and lots more. There were workshops showing the public how they make their products and information stands from the Tourist Information and the Laguna Centre at Fuente de Piedra.
El sábado los 23 y domingo los 24 de noviembre se sostuvieron un 2 Artes del día y Feria de Destrezas en el Santuario del Asno, Fuente de Piedra. Todos los expositores eran del Antequera & las áreas circundantes y había una selección excelente y variedad de Mano hicieron las artes & las destrezas. De las pinturas, cuadros, las lámparas, las muñecas, los cerámicas, el mosaico, jabones, la ropa, los perfumes, el jewellry, el ornamentals para el jardín y casa, que la mano hizo a las esteras, las camisetas, el flamenco viste y muchos más. Había talleres que muestran al público cómo ellos hacen sus productos y la información está de pie de la Información Turística y el Laguna Centre a Fuente de Piedra y mas.
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The Pondering Page... In this section, we intend to post questions (and hopefully answers) and other topics from readers. Subjects can be absolutely anything, such as life in Spain, historical origins, how do I’s, or just general knowledge ponderings. Send your topics, questions (and/or answers) to info@inlandsolutions.es with a subject heading of “Ponderings”
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“Does anyone know where I can get online discount vouchers for major attractions, theme parks and entertainment events here in Andalucía ?” Pam Darby
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“A friend of mine recently suggested that Marmalade actually originates from Portugal. It surprised me on two levels, as it’s considered to be a very British preserve and my understanding was that oranges from Sevilla are used in the process. Interested to hear if anyone knows more about the history.” Yours faithfully, T. Osbourne
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Re: the marmalade question on the pondering page of October/November edition of Inland Solutions Magazine There are suggestions that the origins of marmalade go back even further, to Roman and Ancient Greek times, where quinces slowly cooked with honey would set when cool. Quince preserves continues to be popular throughout medieval times. Regarding links to Portugal, this can be traced back to 1534 in letters to Lord Lisle from William Grett remarking “I have sent your Lordship a box of marmaladoo”. Hope this helps with answering the question. Mr K. Hawes
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