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DECEMBER 2010 Nº 78 www.thejungledrums.com

SANTA CLAWS IS COMING TO TOWN …

Inside: Do you really have to get a Spanish driving licence…?

Are you part of a community? ...Part two inside

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i-shepan-im, or the land or coast of rabbits

5 ANDREA... tax and stuff...

9 LIVING IN SPAIN... communities...

11 LEGAL...

UK v Spain licence?...

15 NATURE...

away with the birds...

17 COMPUTERS... keep up with the kids..

18/9 SPANISH CLASS... you or usted or what...?

21 PUZZLES... easy, peasy...

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34/5 WHAT’S ON...? fiestas, events, trips...

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41 HOROSCOPES... star gazing JD style...

46 BUSINESS LISTING... all you ever need...

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as far as I can see it’s only purpose is to revolutionise the way that people (who you barely know) will invite you to do things you don’t want to do. Still, that’s progress I guess and at least I get invited out…even if it is to a fancy dress party… in Korea.

Back on earth and into an Aladdin’s cave, a world of wonderment, surprises and waterfall clocks, yes the Chinese shop. Aren’t they great? If you can’t get it there, I reckon it’s probably not been invented yet. In the ‘Sportie’ aisle I came across the ‘Body Massager’ which ‘relaxes the body with tiny vibrations…’ and is known in sex shops all over the world as a Vibrator – I’m surprised they didn’t have an ‘inflatable sporting buddy’ (with real hair) but I could have missed it. Anyway, what I was after was tennis balls which I found not far away (at ninety cents for three) and headed for the counter.

‘These, for tennis no goo’, said the (tiny) Chinese woman behind the counter. They were for the dogs to play with but I was curious.

‘Why not?’ I asked, ‘it says ‘’tennis balls’’ on the packet.’

‘No goo’ you no pray with these, goo’ for dog nor tennis.’

I left it at that and headed outside. One bounce was all it took - well actually they

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this month

We’ve got Facebook now and

didn’t bounce which answered my question, and didn’t really matter for the dogs as they still can’t hold a racquet. But why label them ‘tennis balls’ when clearly, they are the same colour and shape as a tennis ball but don’t do the job? If I paint an orange yellow it still isn’t a tennis ball is it?

A big thanks to everyone for

advertising and reading Jungle Drums this year and we’ll continue to grow and reach more people next year – if we’re not in your area yet…hang on, we’re coming!

A very merry Christmas and a stonking New Year to you all and remember to send your notes up the chimney this week…just don’t ask for tennis balls…

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NON-RESIDENT’S INCOME TAX & the answer to a reader’s question...

Again I wish to remind all non-residents about their obligation to pay income tax (formerly wealth and income tax) for their property.

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Fiscal help...

Proof of payment of these taxes will be requested by the tax office when you sell your property. Non-payment within the deadline will result in interest on arrears, if payment is demanded by the tax office there will also be a fine to pay.

And here a reader’s question:

“I am buying a half share of my friend’s apartment, which she owns outright (no mortgage!). We are trying to find the most economical way of formalising this arrangement without incurring undue expenses to either of us. Is it correct that I might face a tax bill as the purchaser for example ? I assume that it would have to be notarised, but guess that would be quite expensive, or is there a cheaper alternative? I would appreciate any assistance you could offer.”

I’m afraid there is no other way to formalise the purchase than by signing a title deed authorised by a public notary. In your case, the current applicable VAT is at a rate of 7% on the sales price. Unless this payment is made, the property transfer will not be registered in the Land Registry.

In addition to the tax payment you will have to pay expenses for the Notary, Land Registry and a Solicitor or Gestor.

Your friend, as the seller of one half, will be subject to Capital Gains Tax and a Plusvalía payment.

Please contact me directly if you wish to find out exact figures for the transaction.

Andrea Burns

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SPANISH WILLS

It is important that you supply your solicitor/fiscal representative/etc. with the latest rates bill (SUMA) since the income tax is based on the rated value given in that bill.

However, this payment has to be made to the tax office and is not to be confused with the rates. The deadline for the presentation of the said tax is 31st December 2010 for the tax year 2009.

Please note that you will not receive any notification or request from the tax office. The tax forms shall be presented within the deadline.

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LIVING IN SPAIN Community Spirt Part two by Dave bull

Urb’ Meetings Make yourself heard…well try.

Now, the AGMs must be held at least once a year and a notice of the meeting is sent to property owners in Spain or overseas and must arrive a minimum of 6 days in advance in most cases, although quite what you do if it doesn’t arrive in the allotted time they don’t say – ask the whole Urb’ to rearrange? Some urbanisations simply pin it to the communal notice boards and expect you to look, so do.

Also there must be an agenda sent with the notice and said agenda must include voting-in of the committee members and, if applicable, nomination of the president. This could be your big chance…if you’re mad, in my opinion anyway. But more about that in a bit because I was boring you with agendas…so, the agenda must include election of the Administrator and if you remember last month’s article, this post is in effect a contract for one year between the Administrator and the Community.

Once you’ve done all that it’s time for the shouting contest to begin, actually I think they put ‘other matters’ on the agenda which means how the accumulated dosh is to be spent. Loosely described as a discussion (but more like an argument, I’ve seen these ‘discussions’ get out of hand and come to blows more than once) this is the bit where Spanish property owners tend to get very heated as they argue for (or against) having Bay Watch girls for lift attendants (they turned me down) or they think their toes are about to get stepped on.

Voting Each item is voted and when the president or Administrator decides that enough time for discussion has been allowed, it’s hands up time and a straight majority wins. If you cannot be present, you should send your proxy vote to another resident of the community or the Administrator before the date of the meeting. The Community president supposedly presides at these meetings, but in reality it is more often than not the Administrator who will run it as he has the experience and know-how…although, that is still not a guarantee of competence as in my experience Urbanisations (especially new ones) tend to get through a few before they find one worth their salt.

However the Administrator must back down if the Community president flexes his muscles (or gets to the chair first) and insists on presiding the meeting.

This can happen if the Administrator is about to get the elbow or just because the president has his head stuck

meeting if consensus is not reached. Soon after a sum-

It’s advisable to arrange the correct and prompt

mary of the meeting and decisions taken will be sent to

payment of la Comunidad as the Ley de Propiedad

all the property owners so they know what the majority

Horizontal states that it must be paid within a reason-

want them to do, or not do, with their little piece of

ably short period and non-payment can be taken to

Spanish real estate.

court very quickly and is treated as a priority case. If

What are the costs?

The quotas, often called el Pago de la Comunidad or just la Comunidad are charged monthly, or bi-monthly,

a non-payment continues, then the court can issue an embargo on the property against payment, and will add all sorts of costs on top.

or quarterly, according to the initial Régimen Interno

IF YOU ARE MAD…

and they are basically the payments made by each

How do you become a member of the committee?

household to comply with the Budget.

1. Make some friends before the general meeting.

That is why when buying any Spanish property; you

2. Be bold. Put yourself forward.

must check on what la Comunidad is as you need to

3. Remember that you cannot stand for any post if you

know how much you will be expected to pay, it could

are not physically present at the meeting (but I think

be quite a lot of money per year. The same applies if

you can sit down too).

you intend to rent rather than buy a property in Spain,

4. Vote for yourself…

be aware that the owner will tell you the rent, but la

Re-election (‘two in one year, darling…?’) is fine, unless

Comunidad is separate, and, if you are to be respon-

the internal rules do not allow it and this is usually the

sible for paying it, you can get a nasty surprise if you

case for the Community president, who is so desperate

don’t ask the owner how much it is first.

to go by then he’ll be shoving your hand up at the

I know Andrea Burns has covered this previously (and

meeting. Administrators are almost always re-elected

more comprehensively than I) but it’s worth repeating

(once they’ve found a good ‘un), unless they have

that an important point for buyers of second hand

done a really bad job or run off with the community

Spanish real estate is to check that the property they

bank account…

are about to sign for has la Comunidad fully paid to

When you are buying off-plan there is a legal handing

date. This is one of those lovely transferable debts that

over procedure from the constructor / promotor which

comes with the property itself, and will fall to you as

includes the formation of a temporary Comunidad de

the new owner to pay any outstanding amounts if it is

Propietarios with a temporary Administrator. Some say

not checked out.

it is in your best interests to get onto this committee…

The quota you pay is your proportion of the communal

and some say bungee jumping is fun…it’s really up to

costs as determined in the annual budget mentioned

you.

above but don’t think that it is just a total divided up

If you really want to then it is not too hard to get on

by a number of properties as it isn’t. Your proportion

the initial Junta because most people are still bumbling

is calculated from the percentage of the total live-

around completely unsure of what they want, where

able space that your particular piece of Spanish real

they are going, what their new address is, and why the

estate contains. Garage and parking spaces come into

promotor won’t answer the phone… So, just nominate

this calculation also, as do any other bits and pieces

yourself for each post as it is mentioned until you are

that you might own, such as a private trastero - that

elected to one of them and then you will have a very

famous junk room that we all seem to need more and

important ‘say’ in the initial proposals for the Régimen

more the longer we live in any property in Spain, or

Interno. You can protect your self-interests, and veto

wherever! The Administrator will do this calculation us-

some of the really stupid ideas that are often put

ing the official escrituras to give the exact percentages

forward (not yours of course). You can also ensure that

and then the calculation is made public to the whole

information is produced in English (Or French, or Ger-

community and paid pro-rata.

man, etc.) as well as Spanish as a matter of internal

The Budget Presupuesto is the estimated costs for the

ruling.

coming year for the whole community (the amount

And finally…

that will be divied up) and the money goes to pay for

One great idea I found while researching this was an

an awful lot of different items or service, too many

urbanisation where you have to drive on the left….

to mention here but generally the commonly owned Ur-

Get yourself onto the committee…and I guess you too

banisation has to be lighted, maintained, and cleaned.

could have some fun…?

Communal pools have to be looked after and electric

too far up somewhere…

But if you want to have a say make sure you vote as you cannot vote after the meeting and Spanish law does not allow for a meditation period so all votes must be counted at the meeting itself. But the meeting sometimes decides to postpone a vote to the next

and water bills etc. have to be paid. Then the Administrator will want his cut of course and then there are always improvements in the pipeline, such as installation of a new general antenna for Digital TV, new gates, walls and more.

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Reader’s letter - Driving licences

This month a reader wrote to the Jungle Drums concerned and confused about whether he needs to change his UK driving licence

In response to your enquiry, we would like to inform you that you do not need to change your UK driving licence over to a Spanish driving licence, unless it

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Dear Jungle drums, I’ve lived I spain for nearly ten years now and always held a UK driving licence and not really thought much abouot the need to change until some friends recently told me that I must. cence even though I live in spain – surely it is ‘Europe’ - one community?

Also what would happen should I be stopped for drink-driving – can they ban me if I only have a UK I spend about four or five months of the year in England and can’t see the point of changing my licence, can you advise me?

Regards, Graham Welton

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market has suffered a u- turn of 180 degrees and

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to buy the new house.

practically impossible to obtain.

Everyday I receive calls from clients saying

Nowadays a large number of people are in unem-

that they would like to move to a downstairs

ployment situation and because of this, their names

apartment, or to a smaller dwelling, or a

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need first to sell the house they own.

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WHAT IS IT?

A guide to bird identification

by Malcolm Palmer

On average, I receive three ‘mystery photos’ or other identification queries every week. Sometimes they pose a challenge that I relish, but usually they are simple enough.

It might be helpful to look at the way to approach bird identification.

Way back in the eighteenth century, the standard method employed by early pioneer ornithologists, was to shoot the thing out of its tree, and identify it at your leisure. Fortunately, things have moved on a little, with good optical aids and excellent literature. On the subject of the latter, what do I recommend?

If we are speaking of Europe, one guide outstrips the rest – the Collins Field Guide, by Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstrom et al. It is far and away the most precise and accurate handbook available, though Lars Jonsson’s ‘Birds of Europe’ has its merits – particularly in respect of the artwork.

No, despite their name, field guides are best if you don’t take them out into the field. The secret is to know what’s in them, have studied your options before you see the bird. This probably means keeping your field guide wherever you can see it frequently – the loo springs to mind!

Then you will know the probabilities, in terms of habitat, range and especially time of year, so that you can fairly safely eliminate all else. (Always

bearing in mind that birds don’t always read the best field guides, and have a nasty habit of turning up in the wrong place, and/or at the wrong time!)

However, an outof-season or out-ofrange record should arouse suspicion as

to identification.

But your advance knowledge of the probabilities will mean that precious moments in the field are not spent flicking through pages in the book to try and identify your bird.

None of this will apply, of course, as I know all too well, when you are away in some tropical country, for example, and just about everything is unfamiliar – then you will need to have your field guide handy.

But it will still help greatly if you’ve done your homework!

Right, so you’ve done all that. Now you’ll need optical aids. A decent pair of binoculars is a basic necessity, and 8x or 10x magnifications are about right. Anything more – you’ll never hold it steady. Roof prisms (looking like old field glasses) are generally better than the traditional ‘binocular-shape’ instruments, as they are less likely to go out of alignment, and are lighter. Do bear in mind, though, that, in general, you get what you pay for! A usable pair of binoculars will cost you anything from 100 – 2,000 euros.

A telescope is a great help, and the same rules about price apply. Unless you’re spending loads of money, don’t go for zoom lenses – a 30x fixed eyepiece is about right. A steady, stable

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tripod is essential. As to equipment, that’s about it, unless you’re into photography – and that’s a whole subject.

Now, as to actually identifying the bird: Try to look with an analytical, ‘artist’s’ eye. No good at all saying, ‘it was all black and white.’ Better: ‘It was generally black in colour and had white at the bottom of its back.’ Not very scientific, but I’d have a good idea you were looking at a Black Wheatear (incidentally one bird that gives rise to a lot of the puzzled requests I get) Size is very important: hence, ‘about the size of a sparrow’ or ‘big as a heron’ will help.

What was the bird doing/ feeding on/skulking/ flitting about in a bush?

An idea of the shape of its beak can help too – that can point to a family, a good first step in identification.

Its mode of flight – direct/dipping/strong/weak, etc.

Calls are most important, and ought to be described if heard – ‘chirp/whistle/ grunt, etc.

But then, there’s an aid that comes only with experience – we call it the bird’s ‘jizz’ – that is, the indefinable quality that is made of of a bird’s attitude, general shape, behaviour, stuff like that.

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Anyway, with the festive time almost upon us, why don’t you have a look at Amazon for your gifts. They are offering free delivery on some items delivered to Spain.

As I’m sure many of you are aware, Amazon has always been a great way to get books delivered direct out here to Spain. Their delivery prices are extremely reasonable and in my experience they are usually dede livered in under a week. They have recently announced that their free “su“su per saver” delivery option will be available for purchases delivered to many European countries, including our neck of the woods!

All you have to do is visit their website at www.amazon.co.uk and shop for your products. If you spend more than £25 you will qualify for “super saver” delivery. When you go to the check out, just select the “super saver” delivery option and items that are eligible for this delivery method will be delivered direct to your door (well maybe not, we are in Spain don’t forget!) If you would like more information, their full terms and conditions can be found on their website at http://tinyurl.com/36etxd2 Another great website if you want to find discounted gifts delivered direct to Spain (although not for free) is www. overstocker.com They have a great product range, however if you don’t fancy paying their delivery rates to Spain, why not use one of the services provided by local companies? For example QuickSave have a service that I

have used and its really easy. QuickSave have a UK delivery address - just ask them for it. As it’s a UK address, the delivery charges are usually minimal. Your item is then delivered direct to your local store and from there you can collect it and pay for the Spanish bit of the delivery - I have always found it to be very reasonable and secure for things that you really need to arrive.

Whist we are on the subject of Christmas, you might want to have a look at www.elfyourself.com It’s a great website that allows you to upload pictures of yourself / family / friends (insert as appropriate) and create fun Elf style dancing cartoons. The website allows you to add images either from photos that you already have on your computer or photos that you already have in facebook or alternatively direct via the webcam attached to your computer.

It really is very easy to use and once you have created your dancing masterpiece, you can either download or email it out to your friends & family.

Well that’s it for this month – and year – have a great Christmas and a happy New Year.

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JUST MARRIED

Two weeks later the

woman comes back to the You tried your best and you failed miserably.

The newlyweds are in their honeymoon room

The ‘never try’...Homer ( TUlesson or isUSTED? and the groom decides to let the bride know

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LEAVING THE OFFICE EARLY Woman: “Doctor, that One the biggest difficulties facing and people who are trying hard to Heof proceeds to take off his trousers throw Three girls all worked in the same office with the same female boss. was a‘you’ brilliant learn Spanish conundrum when to use the formal – idea. Every them at her. is Hethe says, “Put thoseof on.”

Each day, they noticed the boss left work early. time my husband came The replies, “I can’t wear your ‘usted,’ or the informal ‘tu’ form.

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‘You’ isto not, as many people doubtless assume, the The brunette was thrilled be home early.

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He replies,”I can’t get into your knickers!” see husband how In Sheffield it wasn’t to hear art’was used –Doctor: except that Slowly and quietly, she unusual cracked open the ‘thou door and mortified to“You see her in bloody will if you don’t change bed“And withyou her never lady boss!! much keeping your mouth it came out as something like ‘d’art’ – as in ‘d’art a reyt un, dee,

Gently, closed the door and crept out of her house. yourshe attitude.” shut helps?” sidee.’ right one,break, you, see The next(you’re day, at atheir coffee the you?’) brunette and redhead planned to leave early again, and they asked the blonde if she was going to go with them.

OK, enough of English. So when do you use one form or the other “No way”, the blonde exclaimed. “I almost got caught yesterday.”

in Spanish? Not always easy. All depends on who is speaking, and to whom. My stepdaughter, 30 years of age, for example, gives

Woman: “Doctor, I don’t

everyone ‘tu’ – doctors, folk she’s never met, etc. My wife,what on the know to do. Every other hand, accords all strangers the polite form ‘usted’ including time–my husbandpeople comes in our block we see every day – just because they’rehome (even) older drunk he than beats me to a pulp.” she is. I myself tend to use ‘usted’ rather more sparingly – for people I

don’t know almost always, except for waiters (poor devils) and suchlike, Doctor: “I have real good and for people in authority. And we most of us use the ‘usted’ formaalmost medicine for that. When

without realising it, when we answer the phone, ‘digame.’ It’s a bit elitist,

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drunk, just take a glass of sweet tea and start swishing it in your mouth but don’t swallow. Just keep swishing and swishing

until he passesifout.”

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weeks the – Stop worrying so much and just talk and say Two what youlater want to

The newlyweds are in their honeymoon room woman comes back to the say! This is too much thinking and worrying for a person who is You tried your best and you failed miserably. and the groom decides to let the bride know doctor looking fresh and

The is ‘never try’...

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- If the older person that you

efforts on the most important things

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of the language first. The attitude

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use the right word or expression.

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- Use “tú” because it sounds friendlier and it as if you wish to reach out to that person.

- If you are asking something in the street you can use the informal way “tú” if the people you are asking are younger. You don’t have to use “usted”, just because you do not know them.

with Martin Cocimano In Spanish the respect you show when speaking to someone is also important, but whether you use “tú” or “usted” does not make the difference! I told you, it is your attitude and your politeness that play the important role, and not the grammar business.

So I’m not going to tell you when you have to use “tú” or when you have to use “usted” because this is something dependent upon to whom you are speaking. Instead I am going to give you some tips so then you can decide which works best for you, according to who you are and what you want to say to others.

- In Spanish we usually use “usted” when the person we are talking to is older.

- “Tú” would be to use for all people of your same age or younger than you.

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November summary

In the world of Fantasy Football there are good months (apparently) , bad months, frustrating months and can’t buy a point months. Yours truly falls snugly in to the latter again. Who’s stupid idea was it start up this league anyway?

Anyway, enough about my lack of points, I shouldn’t use this article to vent my spleen but they do say you shouldn’t suffer in silence don’t they? Not like the time I stubbed my toe in the library.

At the time of writing, we still have a final weekend of matches to play and it is very close as the business end of the league.

JohnyWarksLegend11 just edging out FC Bartonini at the top. Jean Byrne and the OT Dreamteam continue their progress by claiming third spot overall. Early top of the table stalwarts Ifonly and ArmouredFC now take up the 4th and 5th positions.

On to the Manager of the Month Award.

As always a meal for two at the Hotel MASA is up for grabs to the manager who accrued the most points over the month. At the time of writing Alicante FC top the M.O.T.M, but there were just 6 points between 1st and 4th place.

Don’t forget to check the final standings for the month by visiting the website http://fantasy.premierleague.com If you are the winner, get in touch with me at paul@masainternational.com and claim your prize.

No Christmas break in the Fantasy Football League. I for one am not going to let all the festivities get in the way of a climb back up the table.

I’ve already done the shopping extra early. I got the missus a prosthetic leg for Christmas. It’s not her main present, just a stocking filler.(sorry) Bets of luck to you all and have a great Christmas and wonderful New Year.

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Ref: 2686 Monte Faro

Ref: 2651 Costa Hispania

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Ref: 1818 Brisas del Faro

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PVP: 250.000€

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Ref: 1747 Don Pueblo

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Duplex in a private complex with 3 bed, 1 bath with bath and shower, 1 toilet with shower, open kitchen, lounge, garden, solarium, storage room, galery and garage. Closed to services and amenities.

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Duplex with 3 bed, dining room, independent kitchen, 2 bath, 1 toilet, galery, terrace, solarium and frontgarden.

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The K9 Club Dog Adoption and Fostering Day will take place at on the first Sunday of each month, now to be held at THE K9 CHARITY SHOP in calle Alfredo Kraus (opposite the San Anton vet clinic), La Marina urbanisation, from 10am to 2pm. On the third Sunday of each month will be the Cat Adoption and Fostering Day, same time, same place. Please come along to give us your support. Meet K9 animals and their fosterers. K9 club committee members and other K9 Club volunteers who will be in attendance and happy to provide information. When people foster a K9 rescued animal the K9 club pays for everything. The charity shop will be open during these events. For more information visit the web site: www.petsinspain.info or telephone 676 447 682.

Carol service with Cathy Carson

21st December the Citizens Advice Group invites you to a sing-a-long at the Sports Complex la Marina (next to the satilite lsland) with FREE mulled wine and mince pies.

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DECEMBER 2010 Youtube videos involving cats (or kitteh’s as the kids say today), are moderately well starred this month, especially on Thursdays. Also well starred are new season, still warm from the sheep, balls of wool when they become available from wool shops and knitting sections in supermarkets from around the 21st - prefer the pastel shades.

All you can eat breakfasts (with no time limit) under $8.99 is your planet endorsed best dining option this month - the eggs and bacon are especially well starred if chewed whilst facing a north easterly direction.

Sit-ups and walking continue to be your preferred method of six pack abs preservation this month, as is not eating ten chocolate bars a day and then ten cream cakes washed down with another ten bars of chocolate while lying on your bed watching television for 15 hours a day.

‘There Is Nothing Like A Dame’, ‘Secret Love’ and ‘The Deadwood Stage’ are your lucky classic songs from musicals tunes this month, but only when you are dressed as a cowboy, or girl cow milker.

Gold continues to be your lucky precious metal. Lucky, too, are character watches where the hands point to the time, especially if they are of characters you have never heard of before.

Finger nails scratching down on black boards, people saying ‘eeek eek eeek’ in high pitched voices, and guinea pigs after being injected with a liquid that increases their squeaking volumes over three times the normal level, are all highly starred this month.

Heading north is better starred with an easterly bias during periods of light rain until well into the third week of the month.

‘Soggy’, ‘dripping wet’ and ‘soaked to the skin’, are your favored wetness euphemisms this month as your fitness regime reaches a new level, the central heating is set too high or there is a leak in the roof.

People with stethoscopes around their necks are not always doctors, as you will find out this month in a medical themed Halloween party that goes horribly wrong when someone asks if there is a doctor in the house.

A Superman logo t-shirt will give you superpowers for a brief moment on the 25th. Use them wisely and you could become an overnight Youtube hits millionaire.

Angelina Jolie is your lucky high kicking movie star and/or mother figure once again this month.

Fast food will have restorative, health properties, during a rare sun storm on the 17th of October, especially products with beef and pickles in them.

Jumping up and down (but mainly the up part), and fists waving in the air, are your preferred ‘Jersey Shore’ methods of dancing in clubs and getting the attention of the bartender, for most of the month.

Fishes in tropical tanks are near perfectly starred this month, particularly around sunset and feeding time.

Saturn supports you increasing your fees to any Chinese customers by 20%.

New uses for beach hats you bought but were never used include: holding pot plants, temporary-panic mouse/spider restraints, and floppy frisbees for outrageous drunken frisbee matches.

Postpone any plans for deep sea diving sessions, or scuba diving, as Saturn’s influence underwater continues to be negated by the adjunct moon.

The signs of aging that you increasingly observe in the mirror most mornings, are exactly that this month. Saturn suggests you invent for yourself a facial massage, rubbing gently those parts of the face that are becoming wrinkly or crinkly, while chanting a mantra of your own choosing. If that fails - get older, fatter, crinklier, friends.

Your course at night college on how to say things ironically is going well.

The planets applaud your attempts to be sarcastic exclusively through the tone and pitch of certain words rather than technically.

Your ability to work up a hair dripping sweat with the smallest of exertions could be a serious medical problem, or it could be Jupiter intervening in a wet t-shirt type way this month.

Following last month’s hostage situation you will continue to feel uneasy drinking in back street bars with mustachioed men wearing face masks and capes, but the danger has now passed and the authorities have accordingly reduced the hostage danger in your area down to a medium.

Offering first aid, Heimlich maneuvers, or maybe just wearing a white coat, are your preferred medical assistance options whether asked for, needed, or not, this month... either on humans, or more likely on domestic pets, especially suitably restrained aggressive looking dogs, and cats with an attitude.

Running fast continues to have its advantages this month.

Your attempts to do that cool army thing where leaders give silent instructions to their troops on how to attack somewhere using signs on a single hand, are set to be beset by problems this month as Mars intervenes.

Nobody in their sane mind could ever misconstrue single hand army signaling with sign language for deaf people, the trouble is you are about to encounter an insane ex army deaf person who is looking to make a point.

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Two strangers were seated next to each other on the plane when the guy turned to the beautiful blonde and made his move by saying, “Let’s talk. I’ve heard that flights

‘old on to yer ‘at An old lady was standing at the railing of the cruise ship holding her hat on tightly so that it would not blow off in the wind.

tion with your fellow passenger.”

A gentleman approached her and said, “Pardon me, madam. I do not intend to be forward, but did you know that your dress is blowing up in this high wind?”

The blonde, who had just opened her book,

“Yes, I know,” said the lady, “I need both hands to hold onto this hat.”

will go quicker if you strike up a conversa-

closed it slowly, and said to the guy, “What would you like to discuss?”

“But, madam, you must know that your privates are exposed!” said the gentleman in earnest.

“Oh, I don’t know,” said the player. “How

The woman looked down, then back up at the man and replied, “Sir, anything you see down there is 85 years old. I just bought this hat yesterday!”

about nuclear power?”

“OK,” said the blonde. “That could be

A woman goes to her priest with a problem.

an interesting topic. But let me ask you a question first. A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat grass. The same stuff. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?”

“Oh brother,” said the guy. “I have no idea.”

“Well, then,” said the blonde, “How is it that you feel qualified to discuss nuclear power when you don’t know shit?”

Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right, and the other is a husband.

A penis requests a promotion and a raise for the following reasons: 1. Has to work hard.

This is the management reply.

2. Has to work at great depths.

Request denied for the following reasons.

3. Has to work upside down.

4. Has no ventilation or air conditioned work environment.

5. Has to work in a high humidity environment.

6. Has to work at high temperatures.

7. Does not get weekends and holidays off.

8. Does not get time off after extra hours of work.

9. Has a hazardous work environment that often causes illness.

1. Does not work 8 hours straight during any work period.

2. Does not answer immediately to all requests.

3. Co-workers often unsatisfied by job performance.

“Father,” she told him, “I have two female parrots rescued from a house of ill-repute. But the only thing they ever say is: ‘Wanna have some fun?’”

“That’s terrible!” exclaims the priest. “But I think I can help. Bring your parrots over to my house, and I will put parthem in with two male par rots whom I have taught to pray every day. My parrots will teach your parrots to stop saying that terrible phrase.”

The next day the woman brought her female parrots to the priest’s house. His two male parrots were holding rosary beads and quietly praying in their cage. The two female parrots were put in the cage with them. The females immediately began their routine: “Hi, wanna have some some fun?”

One male parrot looked at the other male parrot and said: “Put those beads away, our prayers have been answered.”

4. After a short activity period, falls asleep.

5. Shows no evidence of fidelity at the workplace.

6. Works better alone than with others.

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On their way to get married, a young couple are involved in a fatal car accident. They find themselves sitting outside the Pearly Gates waiting for St Peter to admit them to Heaven.

While waiting, they begin to wonder: Could they possibly get married in Heaven? When St Peter shows up, they ask him.

St Peter says, “I don’t know. This is the first time anyone has asked. Let me go and find out.”

The couple sit and wait for an answer... for a couple of months. As they wait, they discuss whether IF they were allowed to get married in Heaven, they SHOULD actually go ahead with it, what with the eternal aspect of it all.

“What if it doesn’t work?” they wonder. “Are we stuck together FOREVER?” After yet another month, St Peter finally returns looking somewhat bedraggled.

“Yes,” he informs the couple, “you CAN get married in Heaven.”Polar bears are left-

handed.

“Great!” say the couple. “But we were just wondering, what if things don’t work out?

Could we also get a divorce in Heaven?”

St Peter, red-faced with anger, slams his clipboard on the ground.

“What’s wrong?” ask the frightened couple.

“Oh, COME ON!!” St Peter shouts. “It took me three months to find a PRIEST up here!

Do you have any idea how long it’ll take me to find a lawyer?”

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They go for a stroll to discuss the wedding and on the way they pass a drugstore. Jacob suggests they go in. Jacob addresses the man behind the counter: Jacob: “We’re about to get married. Do you sell heart medication?”

Pharmacist: “Of course we do.”

Jacob: “How about medicine for circulation?”

Pharmacist: “All kinds.”

Jacob: “Medicine for rheumatism, scoliosis?”

Pharmacist: “Definitely.”

Jacob: “How about Viagra?”

Pharmacist: “Of course.”

Jacob: “Medicine for memory problems, arthritis, jaundice?”

Pharmacist: “Yes, a large variety. The works.”

Jacob: “What about vitamins, sleeping pills, geritol, antidotes for Parkinson’s disease?”

Pharmacist: “Absolutely.”

Jacob: “You sell wheelchairs and walkers?”

Pharmacist: “All speeds and sizes.”

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If you yelled for 8 years, 7 months and 6 days you would have produced enough sound energy to heat one cup of coffee.

The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet..

The male praying mantis cannot copulate while its head is attached to its body. The female initiates sex by ripping the male’s head off.

The flea can jump 350 times its body length..

It’s like a human jumping the length of a football field.

A cat’s urine glows under a black light.

Elephants are the only animals that cannot jump.

If you farted consistently for 6 years and 9 months, enough gas is produced to create the energy of an atomic bomb.

A cockroach will live nine days without its head before it starves to death.

The catfish has over 27,000 taste buds.

A pig’s orgasm lasts 30 minutes.

Banging your head against a wall uses 150 calories an hour.

(Don’t try this at home, maybe at work) Humans and dolphins are the only species that have sex for pleasure.

Right-handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people.

An ostrich’s eye is bigger than its brain.

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ANDREA BURNS Gran Alacant Tel 96 669 7824 MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

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LA CANASTILLA BLANCA El Altet Tel. 96 568 7710 MUNDO INFANTIL San Fulgencio Tel. 617 537 156

BRITISH DENTAL PRACTICE La Marina Tel 96 679 6603 DENTURES DIRECT Gran alacant Tel. 619 185 122

DIVING

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SANTA POLA DIVE ACADEMY Santa Pola Tel. 96 541 4510

DOCTORS

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La Marina Tel. 96 679 0954 LA MARINA ANIMAL WELFARE La Marina Tel 96 679 5593 MALVINA BOOKS La Romana Tel. 96 569 6656

BUILDING / MAINTENANCE ALTOMAR Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 9353 CANDELA CHIMNEYS Elche Tel. 649 039 351 CLIVE COOMBER Gran Alacant Tel 669 593 212 MAYO Gran Alacant Tel 665 063 228 REFORMNOVA Gran Alacant Tel: 96 541 4040 CHRIS SLADDEN All Areas Tel. 686 635 860

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS TIBA All Areas Tel. 902 906 015

CLINICA GRAN ALACANT Gran Alacant Tel: 96 669 7411 EMERGENCY Tel 608 666 455

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES APPLIANCE FIX Gran Alacant Tel. 96 618 3024 ELECTRICIANS/ELECTRONIC

CCW ELECTRICAL Gran Alacant Tel 617 872 405 REFORMNOVA Gran Alacant Tel: 96 541 4040 ENTERTAINMENT

FLAMENCO - LOS LUNARES Gran Alacant Tel 96 669 5399 IPG La Marina Tel. 96 679 5233

ESTATE AGENTS LOMOND SECOND HOME Gran Alacant Tel. 620 896 248 MASA INTERNATIONAL Gran Alacant Tel. 629 251 747 TOP ALACANT Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 7357 VICTORIA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 7779 M&G Gran Alacant Tel. 603 716 456

CAR HIRE XTRA RENT A CAR Santa Pola Tel 607 850 664 CARWISER All Areas Tel. 96 597 1866

CARPENTRY MAYO Gran Alacant Tel 665 063 228 REFORMNOVA Gran Alacant Tel 670 260 684

CAR REPAIRS FAST FIT MOBILE TYRES All Areas Tel. 663 996 393 JOCK O’DONNELL All Areas Tel. 638 461 690 RENAULT Santa Pola Tel 96 541 3746 PERFORMANCE & DIESEL Guardamar Tel. 96 610 7606 FWR CARS

FARMACIAS FARMACIA GRAN ALACANT Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 7471

FISCAL ANDREA BURNS Gran Alacant Tel 96 669 7824 MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

FURNITURE COMPLETE UPHOLSTERY All Areas Tel. 96 569 9305 NEW 2 YOU Dolores Tel. 96 571 5608 SECOND HAND FURNITURE La Marina Tel. 96 644 3370

CAR SALES El Altet Tel. 96 568 7976 RENAULT Santa Pola Tel 96 541 3746 CLUB CARS La Marina TEL. 96 618 0006 COCHES GUARDAMAR La Marina Tel. 646 763 645 CAR SERVICE CENTRE La Marina Tel. 650 821 082

HAIRDRESSING

FRANCESC AGULLO Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 5031

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CAR TRANSFERS HEADLAMP EXCHANGE La Marina Tel. 96 610 8938 LEGAL SOLUTIONS La Marina Tel. 96 679 6060 RE-REGISTRATION SPECIALISTS La Marina Tel. 96 610 8938 MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

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BLUE MOON SOLUTIONS All Areas Tel. 655 044 970 SPANISH INKS All Areas www.spanishink.com COMENERSOL Novelda Tel. 96 560 5437

BRITISH DENTAL PRACTICE La Marina Tel 96 679 6603 FRANCESC AGULLO Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 5031

HEARING CENTRAL OPTICA Gran Alacant Tel: 966 698 802

HEATING

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HOUSEHOLD SERVICES DRAINBUSTERS All Areas Tel. 96 611 5903 MOZISTOP All Areas Tel. 659 259 319

INSURANCE ALMARCHA INSURANCE La Marina Tel. 96 572 9747 PERPETUO SOCORRO La Zenia Tel. 678 570 632 ROWLAND INSURANCE Santa Pola Tel 96 541 3076 MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

KENNELS LEZSONJA’S BOARDING KENNELS Sax, Tel 96 618 283

LANGUAGES MARTIN COCIMANO Santa Pola Tel. 600 400 668

MORTGAGES MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

MOSQUITO NETS MOZISTOP All Areas Tel. 659 259 319

NATURE MALCOLM PALMER Santa Pola Tel 96 608 2454

NURSING CARE IN THE COMMUNITY All areas Te. 96 597 5459

OPTICIANS CENTRAL OPTICA Gran Alacant Tel 966 698 802 GRAN PLAYA OPTICA Santa Pola Tel. 96 669 1208 SPECSAVERS Torrevieja Tel. 96 692 7249

PAINTERS / DECORATORS MAYO Gran Alacant Tel 665 063 228 REFORMNOVA Gran Alacant Tel 96 541 4040

PETS CLINICA VETERINARIA Santa Pola Tel 96 669 2328 LEZSONJA’S BOARDING KENNELS Sax Tel 96 618 2838 MOUNTAIN VIEW CAT HOTEL Hondon Tel. 96 667 7273

PLUMBERS DMF PLUMBING All Areas Tel. 96 679 9740 REFORMNOVA Gran Alacant Tel 96 541 4040

POSTAL EASYPOST All Areas Tel. 96 672 0959

PUBLICITY TV CHOICE All Areas Tel. 625 408 321 THE JUNGLE DRUMS All Areas Tel. 96 669 5141

REMOVALS MISTER VAN All Areas Tel. 697 775 588 TRUCK IT All Areas Tel. 96 644 1779

RESTAURANTS COCOA’S Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8509 FRICANDO Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 5744 LOS LUNARES Gran Alacant Tel 96 669 5399 SAFFRON Gran Alcant Tel. 96 669 8098 WISHING WELL Dolores Tel. 96 671 1653

SIGNS / SIGN WRITING CORTES SIGNS Santa Pola Tel. 686 464 076

SOLICITORS LOMOND SECOND HOME Gran Alacant Tel. 620 896 248 PELLICER HEREDIA Alicante/Hondon + Tel. 96548 0737

SUNBLINDS TOLDOS PENALVER Santa Pola Tel. 96 543 2350

SUPERMARKETS AJ’s Hondon Nieves Tel. 96 548 0718 SWIMMING POOL (MAINTAINANCE)

GA POOLS Gran Alacant Tel 628 030 184 PJ’s All Areas Tel 619 501 657 SWIMMING POOL (CONSTRUCTION)

REFORMNOVA Gran Alacant Tel 96 541 4040

TAX ADVICE ANDREA BURNS Gran Alacant Tel 96 669 7824 MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

TOBACCO ESTANCO 7 Santa Pola Tel. 96 669 4716

TRANSLATORS ANDREA BURNS Gran Alacant Tel 96 669 7824 MITCH BULL Gran Alacant Tel. 638 608 422 MARTÍNEZ Y BALLESTER RABESMA Gran Alacant Tel. 96 669 8781

TRANSPORT AIRPORT FLYER All Areas Tel. 618 834 774 TAXI Santa Pola Tel 609 959 408

TV GRAN ALACANT TV Santa Pola Tel. 677 878 210

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