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Gadget Page Technology in the movies what they got right

I was reading an article on a film called “Children of Men” – based on a dystopian near future where humans could no longer have babies. One of the main things about the film is that it didn’t try to add any technology to the film at all – even though it was set in the future. This means it dates well, and they kept it “real”. For example, mobile phones are out of date in a matter of seconds, so putting them in a film can really date the film. Flying cars? Still not there yet! So by keeping it technology free (mostly), they kept it realistic. So, when has the movie industry got it right? Here are a few film tech things to smile at: Robot Vacuum - The Jetsons (1962) No, we’re not commuting to work in flying cars or eating entire meals in pill form, but several technologies in The Jetsons were ahead of their time. There was video chat, tanning beds, a TeleViewer (similar to an iPad), and of course automated vacuum machines, a cartoony predecessor to the iRobot Roomba. Smartphones/PDAs - Star Trek: The Original Series (1966) Every Star Trek fan is familiar with the Tricorder, a handheld device that records data, analyzes data, and is used for sensor scanning. Do you know what else can do those things? Smartphones! We’re not saying they’re the same device by any means, but given all the things today’s smartphones can do and the wide selection of apps available, the Tricorder is, in some respects, a forerunner of today’s mobile gadgets. Skype - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Stanley Kubrick’s vision of our modern day world is eerily accurate on so many accounts, we could fill an entire gallery with just this film alone. Sure, the video phone looks rudimentary by today’s standards, but the underlying concept is undeniably Skype-like. Space tourism, tablet computing, and personal TVs embedded into airplane seats also appeared in the film. Siri - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) We know we already mentioned 2001: A Space Odyssey on this list, but the iconic HAL 9000 robot from the movie easily deserves its own slide. For fans of the movie, the phrase “I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that” will forever portray the idea of robot evilness. Like with HAL, you can converse with Apple’s Siri program if you have an iPhone. Hopefully Apple’s device won’t be half as evil. Digital Billboards - Blade Runner (1982) A jaunt through the cityscape in Blade Runner reveals a world in which digital billboards are fairly ubiquitous. We’re not quite there yet, but digital billboards are certainly more common today than in the 1980s. If you live in a big city, you may even see a trailer for Blade Runner 2 on a digital billboard, which is in the works with a script that includes several of the original characters. 3D Printing at Home - Weird Science (1985) There’s a loose connection between the 1985 movie Weird Science and 3D printing, but a connection nonetheless. In the movie, two teens with raging hormones create the “perfect” woman using a computer and a plastic Barbie doll. With a 3D printer today, you too could create Kelly LeBrock in your home using a PC and some plastic. It’d only be a replica, but who knows what will be possible in another 28 years or so. Self Driving Cars - Total Recall (1990) Arnold Schwarzenegger played the part of Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who couldn’t stop dreaming about Mars and one of its female inhabitants. The film is a sci-fi exploration of virtual reality, but one scene that sticks out involves self-driving taxis known as Johnny Cabs. Today, Google is one of the biggest advocates of autonomous cars, and there are now three states where self-driven cars are legal for testing purposes. I am sure you can think of a few I have missed out.

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Make 2017 the year you go from money misery to financial fitness.

You’ve probably already forgotten your New Year resolutions, but ensure you make this year the one when you take charge of your finances. For those who’ve been hit by currency fluctuations, it’s never been a better time to make sure you’re on top of your money matters. So get ready with a pen and paper (or an Excel spread sheet) and follow our simple tips. New Year, New You On the first sheet of paper, get to grips with your current financial situation. Do you really know what your income and outgoings are? Most people have an idea, but now’s the time to get it all down with exact figures. Put 12 months across the top with income and outgoings down the left hand side. Then just jot everything down in the table. If you still have a bank account in your home country, include those details too. Still paying insurance for that washing machine you replaced last year? Or still subscribed to that online mag you never read? Seeing all the figures in front of you will help you see what needs to go. Once you’ve recovered from the shock of seeing just how much you pay for stuff, decide to tackle one area every two months. For example you could slim down your expenditure on:

•Telecoms in February •Utilities in April •Credit cards in June •(Take a break in Summer) •Insurance in September •Bank charges and currency transfer commission in November

Breaking everything down into bitesized tasks makes it easy to do. If you’re overwhelmed and decide to try and solve everything this month it will probably never get done. Keeping Track Second sheet of paper: find out where all the cash goes. Do you get cash out of the bank regularly only to wonder where it all went by the end of the week/ month? Find out by tracking all your expenditure for a month. And by all we mean everything! Surprised how little things soon add up? Treats and splurges that aren’t in the hundreds of euros can easily be missed. It’s time to purge the money leeches (expensive coffees? taxi rides rather than taking the bus?). You know what they are, so downsize or go without.

But the overspend has already happened, so there’s no point wasting time lamenting. (And the same goes for the overeating!). Make sure you can pay off the debt, or aim to pay it off as quickly as possible. Credit card interest rates are well over 20%, with many banks charging over 25%. If you have money in the bank earning practically 0%, consider using it to remove or reduce the outstanding amount on your credit card. Stop Comfort Spending Comfort-spending is just like comfort-eating, once that initial thrill has worn off the only thing left is remorse. Nowadays with instant gratification just a mouse click away, it can be really hard to avoid spending. When shopping in bricks and mortar stores don’t head immediately to the till, walk around with your intended purchases and have a good hard think before finally deciding to buy. If using the Internet, avoid temptation by unsubscribing to newsletters from your favourite stores. Ditch your Fat Cat Bank

Out With The Old, In With The New January is andifficult month for many people. The excesses of Christmas have piled on the pounds (or euros) on to your credit card statement as well as the waistline.

Did you know that we tend to be more faithful to our bank account than to our partners? With dreadful interest rates, low levels of customer service and fees that are shockingly high it’s time to seriously question where your loyalty lies.

Not all banks offer online banking in English, but is it something that’s worth paying over the odds for? For everyday banking your Spanish is probably more than good enough to switch to an online bank with zero commission. The same goes with currency transfers, for different needs use different providers. (See more details on the MoneySaverSpain. com website on how to save on currency). Remember, the only loser when you switch accounts is your old bank. Set up a new Emergency Fund Blown it all on Christmas and New Year? If so now’s the time to set up a new emergency fund that really is for emergencies. Set up a standing order to transfer from your current account every month just after your wage or pension goes in, leaving less temptation to spend it. Out of sight, out of mind!

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THE BISH BASH Words by John Bishop https://johnbishopauthor.wordpress.com

What a start to the New Year. I’ve been deluged with calls. No, not for the address of the Irish passport dealers up the Albacete road – though the GC were interested. No, deluged with calls about predictions for 2017 after my sensational success rate last year. You don’t remember? Leicester City, Brexit, Trump, Theresa for PM, I was on the money every time. (Pity I’m too tight-fisted to gamble; I only do it for fun, just like this, apart from the sadism here, of course) So, I’ve been much in demand. Sorry? You don’t recall any of my predictions? OK, there’s no need to get stroppy, have you taken your Alzheimer’s pills this morning. No, no, I didn’t mean that. Tasteless, I know. What do you mean, ‘As ever’? Let’s calm down. Have you taken your… No, I wasn’t going to say that, either. Naturally, you feel guilty because if you’d followed my predictions and invested one euro you’d be bigger than El Gordo now but… Pardon? You doubt I even made them? You think I’m a bigger liar than the entire Leave gang? You’ve just looked through last year’s TIMs and there no sign…? How dare you… Oh, wait a minute.That’s it! I see what’s happened. Everything’s suddenly cleared. Hang on, hang on. Let me explain. As TIM is neither a political nor a sports publication, those predictions could not be made within its hallowed precincts. That’s why you can’t find them. This contretemps is a silly misunderstanding. So where were they made, then? Ah, I’ll need to check on that. The old memory, you know. And this year’s? That’s what I wanted to tell you, except that there’s something more important I want to share with you. To help with the guilt. Yes, I know it’s not your fault you aren’t a euro billionaire but it’s the things you may be blaming yourself for that I can help with. Pardon? OK, throwing myself off Beachy Head would be the best thing I could do to help improve your lifeand if I thought it would work, I’d gladly… However, it’s a long way from here and with the problems on Southern Trains… Anyway, can I get on with the things you have no need to feel guilty about? First, the appalling service on Southern Trains. No, of course you have no responsibility for that, unless you’re a major shareholder, just my little joke, ha, ha, and, I agree, something I should feel guilty about (the joke, that is). Let’s start again. How about excess of red wine?I’m not being personal. But what did I say, it’s the guilt emerging. And there’s no need. An excess of red wine is good for you. In fact, vital for a long life. ‘Autofage’. I don’t know what it means, either, but red wine helps it and contributes to a long life (Unless you fall off Beachy Head while drinking it, ha, ha. Sorry, I shouldn’t have brought that up again, should I?) Something you may have felt a twinge of guilt about is the way the media keep blaming the Baby Boomer generation for the financial plight of the young. The story goes that it’s because we’ve sat on property inflation, gorging on our fat pensions that the young can’t afford a mortgage and will have to wait till they’re 80 to retire. Correct? Wrong. We were innocent all along. Quantitative Easing is to blame. You know, central banks printing money to keep the banks afloat. And all they did was to lend the money to Russians to buy property and force prices up. Don’t you feel a weight of your mind for knowing that? It gets better. Blame for Brexit? Nah. That was housewives in the Home Counties. (What? You just moved out here? Oops, sorry. Pity you’re not close to Beachy Head…) As for Trump, no way. And not paying your TV licence? I don’t think there’s any reason to worry. There’s no obligation to pay if you’re abroad and anyway the BBC would only waste it on ridiculous salaries for their staff with silly job titles. There is, however, one area you might feel some guilt-by-association. Boiler room scams. You know, phone call from a nice young man with a sure share investment. Too good to miss. Customer falls for it. And bye-bye savings. Apparently traced to Spanish coastal resorts. So if that’s you…Now, on to this year’s predictions… 6

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TIM BIKERS Well Happy New Year everyone. I hope you got everything you wanted and if not never mind you’ve still got a bike and it’ll be sunny soon, no SORN for us eh? Oh and if anyone did get a new bike for Christmas send me the pix via Facebook or email, details at the end I’d love to see them. Let me know if you’re happy to publish. That also goes for any biking pix by the way. I’m not promising I can publish them all but I’ll do my best. So after all those festivities you’ll be wanting to get biking again. A great start to the year is the Cosmopolitans winter weekend down in la Manga. It starts on Friday evening and runs through to Sunday. Check out their Facebook page for all the details; Cosmopolitans Moto Grupo. On the same weekend we have the first Classic cars and bikes run In San Isidro between Catral and Albatera. Looks like a lot of fun but 20 euros sign up is a bit confusing. I’m sure you can go along to watch without signing up. On Sunday 15th from 9.30 a.m. we have an almuerzo in La Loca, Cartagena, Plaza Doña Juana. The link is here but it wouldn’t let me copy the poster sorry. http:// www.tumotoweb.com/evento/xi-motoalmuerzo-k-1-x-su-lao-2017/ Meanwhile up in Calpe there’s a whole weekend of hotel based activities on the 23rd nd 24th, but if you’re hoteling you must book by the 20th. Details on the bottom of the poster there “Reservas”. Don’t panic petrolheads only 6 weeks ‘til World Superbikes kicks off in Australia, bit longer for MotoGP but Rossi and Viñales in the same Yamaha team, wow. Remember to check those tyres for the winter weather guys and carry cold and wet weather gear. Keep the feedback coming and have a great month. Remember if you have any comments or want to advertise your club, group or an event, I can be contacted via email at timbikers@gmail.com or on Facebook at Tim Bikers where you will also find details of events where I have got less notice. Spanish word of the month –impermeable, waterproof. Make sure it is, don’t buy cheap sh*t, it won’t be! Stay safe moteros and all the Biking Best,

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Cleanse Your Body Of Nicotine For 2017 Mix this with fresh orange juice every morning to flush nicotine out of your body It’s a known fact that trying to quit smoking is a pretty hard ordeal. Well, we will show you a great new way you can quit smoking and improve other health factors immensely! Find out how our two-ingredient drink could improve your health forever! Nicotine in Cigarettes Cigarettes contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance. It is extremely toxic and can cause many diseases to develop in your body. Almost 30% of American adults smoke, despite knowing the basic knowledge of its health implications. Considering the addictive qualities of nicotine, people find it tough to quit and if they do try, they experience withdrawal symptoms such as; ‘depressed mood, anxiety, irritability, and craving’ Quitting has never been easier with our top tip to squash those cravings and make your lungs sing with clarity! By having a glass of orange juice mixed with half a teaspoon of cream of tartar every day, you will notice quitting smoking is easier than you thought. The vitamin C in the orange juice will also help you regain any vital vitamin loss. A study showed how cigarette smokers do not absorb vitamin C as well as non-smokers. So get that orange juice down you! Cream of Tartar Revealed Cream of tartar is potassium bitartrate; it comes from the winemaking process when grapes are fermented, it is formed. Commonly used in cooking and cleaning, cream of tartar has many different purposes. Quit Smoking Different sources say that cream of tartar is a great trick to use when quitting smoking. It literally pulls the nicotine out of your body and reduces the number of cravings. The same study showed a decrease of potassium levels in blood plasma in smokers. This means that by consuming cream of tartar, which is rich in potassium, you will help balance out the levels in your body. You may be wondering why we need potassium levels to be on point. Well, ‘Potassium has many biological functions. It is a co-factor for many enzymes, and it is required for insulin secretion, carbohydrate metabolism and protein synthesis‘ So it’s pretty important in keeping your body functioning properly and efficiently! So drink 1/2 a teaspoon of cream of tartar mixed into an 8 0z glass of orange juice every day, and you will notice few cravings and it will ease the process of quitting smoking. Please Note: If you are planning on trying to integrate cream of tartar into your diet, make sure you consult with your doctor beforehand, as it contains high levels of potassium. High levels of potassium can mix with other medications and affect your health in different ways, so always make sure you can take it before you try it. Better safe than sorry!

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Yes we are all as fed up with Brexit as we are with leftover turkey. However, although nothing has changed regarding the situation for Expats resident in Spain (as Article 50 has not been in-voked) we all need to keep an eye on our own personal situations. A recent Brexit meeting organised by Mutxamel International Cultural Association (MICA, see below) with a panel of various expert representatives highlighted the issues we need to remain aware of at this point of the Brexit negotiations. Following a welcome by the MICA president (Isabel Obrador Medina) and also the local mayor the floor was handed over to Sara Munsterjjelm, the British Vice Consul Alicante. Sara explained that they have been working hard to analyse how many British Expats reside in Spain (300,000) and the Alicante province (100,000) these figures have come from official Span-ish databases (ie Padron etc) Also around 13 million persons visit Spain every year from the UK so obviously the Brits are an important part of the Spanish economy. The British Consul understand the main Expat issues centre around continued access to Spanish healthcare, residency rights and continued UK state pension payments. She went on to emphasise that although nothing has changed as Brexit has not officially been invoked it is important for all resident Expats to: - Register on the Padron, obtain residencia, register for healthcare and pay tax here in Spain. It is obviously unreasonable to expect legal protection in any future scenarios if you have not kept your affairs in legal order here in Spain. - Only act on official information from valid sources and do not take any other information as facts from non official sources (ie unofficial web sites, hearsay etc) - If you encounter any problems such as applying for legitimate entitlements (ie residencia application) etc and you are told ‘It’s changed because of Brexit’ inform the local British Consul office in Alicante. The floor was given to Anne Hernandez of Brexpats in Spain. A new organisation which has been set up to: ‘Our MISSION is to understand the issues that could affect our position as British expats here in Spain Our AIM is to gather and impart relevant INFORMATION and changes to legislation We need to hear your QUESTIONS and concerns in order to seek ANSWERS’

Anne and her team had travelled from Malaga (where they are based) to address the meeting and explained that by ‘intelligently lobbying’ they will ensure that the Expat voice is heard in White-hall and beyond. They do not intend to protest or take to the streets but will represent all Expats, whatever their views on Leave/Remain to ensure that our rights are taken into account during Brexit negotiations. The organisation already has 3,500 members from around Spain and other countries. It is a non profit making non politically biased group. (See below for more) Pedro Heredia (Partner Pellicer & Heredia, well known to TIM readers) went over the main issues of access to healthcare, residencia, tax, wills etc and reiterated that we need to put and keep our affairs in order. He emphasised that ‘acquired rights’ mean that residencia should not be a problem in any future scenarios for those have have fulfilled the relevant legal requirements. As an aside the issue of ‘Power of Attorney’ was raised and the experts stated the benefits and need to arrange for a power of attorney. Remember joint accounts will automatically be frozen by Spanish banks when an accountholder dies. This can lead to financial complications and delays unless a power of attorney has been organised. This arrangement will benefit beneficiaries to deal with the Spanish authorities upon demise of a relative when selling a property. So whilst we wait and see how this BREXIT situation develops it is important to only base decisions on official information and to remain within all the current legislation so as to acquire rights and legality.

For more: MICA - is a non-profit cultural association encompassing the area of Mutxamel but with an in-ternational scope. The mission of MICA is to facilitate the exchange of languages and cultures of those residing in the region. http://www.micamutxamel.org Brexpats in Spain www.brexpats.es (also on Facebook) UK Government https://www.gov.uk/guidance/residency-requirements-in-spain Pellicer & Heredia http://www.pellicerheredia.com/en/

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Sterling v Euro update GBP forges ahead for 2017!

GBP/EUR hung onto it’s upward streak during December managing to spike my 1.20 December prediction! The pound has continued to strengthen and investment has re-entered the UK following the High court ruling that Prime Minister Theresa May does not have the power to invoke Article50 and start the process of leaving the EU. Sterling was further boosted mid December with the upbeat UK employment data and Claimant Counts. Although a more significant event mid December was the meeting of the European Council,which was reported to be a shambles. The heads of state of all 28 EU member states came together in Brussels with the EU institutions’ officials andwas dominated by squabbling among EU officials. Unless they can get their act together, the Euro is likely to suffer more than the Pound from the Brexit negotiations! Something many traders appear to have recognized already, with the Euro having fallen hard against the British Pound over the past two months showing a GBP/EUR upward trend which may well continue. - The trend is your friend, as technical analysts say.

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2 Exclamation of disgust (3) 3 News (7) 4 Alleviation of pain or distress (6) 5 Gentle poke (5) 6 Eg Jonathan Cape or Hamish Hamilton (9) 7 Showiness (11) 8 Mischief (11) 12 Wreathed in flowers (9) 16 With legs stretched apart — tirades (anag) (7) 17 Brought up (6) 19 Punctuation mark (5) 23 Codswallop (3)

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2 Old Spanish gold coin (8) 3 European country (5) 4 Clothing (7) 5 Nasal tone (5) 6 Airman (7) 7 Musical pitch indicator (4) 11 Soldiers’ wake-up call (8) 13 Incentives to action (7) 14 Sailor (7) 16 Favoured entrants in a knockout competition (5) 17 Intestinal pain (5) 18 __ Minor, the Little Bear (4)

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SECOND COMING... By John McGregor At this rate I would be late to see my doctor, so I had to cut Jack’s sad story short and prise my sympathetic wife away - but on arriving at the first floor and checking the TV screen my coded number on my ticket was already being shown. I left Anne standing by the seats near the lifts as I went over to the indicated reception room, actually the same I had been in previously (!). I knocked and put my head round the door. The youngish Spanish male doctor beckoned me in, so I spun round, gave Anne the thumbs up and mouthed ‘It’s OK, you stay there…’. Hmm… That wasn’t quite as we’d arranged it, planning as usual to go in together - but anyway I was sure everything would be fine. After all, this was only a six-month check following the latest blood test, some six weeks earlier. That had shown that the all-important ‘PSA’ level had dropped to 0.65, a considerable drop from the safe level of 4. Back in February mine had indicated 6, so my GP sent me to the Urology department of the Torrevieja hospital – who after a biopsy advised me that as some of my PSA cells were cancerous they recommended a ‘prostatectomy’, i.e. complete removal of the prostate - which is exactly what happened in May. That was intended to get rid of it all – early... Now, as usual, I felt fine, and all – well, the vitally important bits – seemed fine to me. The doctor started briskly with ‘OK, you had last the blood test in July?’ ‘Yes’, I nodded smiling. ’0.65 - good, yes?’. ‘No – not good’. He shook his head. ‘It should have dropped much more – to point nought something.’ Now he nodded his head, his brow furrowing . ‘There is some left - you need some radiotherapy to clear this up, it is best.’ For the second time this year, in that same hospital room I was greatly taken aback. The doctor didn’t hold back: ‘How is your peeing? ’ he asked. ‘Oh, fine’ I tried to reassure him – and myself, it seemed. ‘Only occasionally during the night. It’s been good since the catheter came out the week after the operation’. I’d actually been secretly very proud of that, a somewhat different story to others I knew who continued to have urinary problems after the operation, but seemingly my boast cut no ice with this one. His English was perfect, but I definitely didn’t see the next question coming: ‘And your erection?’ Wow! No-one had actually mentioned that before in any previous interview, before or after – well, at least somebody cares, I thought… ‘Erm, well… not so good..’ I answered limply, indicating the situation with a bent forefinger.

came off the printer next to him. ‘Here is a prescription that will help your erection’. Phew, some interview this was turning into, I thought. I wondered if Anne’s presence, as planned, would have made a difference, coming to the conclusion it wouldn’t, this doctor was so refreshingly matter-of-fact about it all. But we weren’t finished yet. He went on: ‘Now, we do radiotherapy at the Quiron Hospital, not here. They will get in touch with you to arrange your first appointment. Come back here tomorrow and we will do another blood test to check, OK?’ I nodded dumbly, and stumbled out back into the waiting room. Anne instantly knew from my face all was not well, and as we wandered, once more out to the car she interrogated me thoroughly as to the interview. Oh how I wished she had come in with me - I’m not she believed me at first about the prescription… Somehow now, that didn’t sound too exciting when compared with the other news… In the afternoon the Quiron hospital rang, who told me to attend there in two days time. Things were moving rather quickly, I thought. ‘Drink a litre of water before you come’ I was told, plus another unexpected piece of news which made me wince. ‘Oh, and have an enema the night before…’ Oh dear, been there before, done that, painful memories – and times when you find out who your real friends are. Fortunately I sleep with my best friend. At the pharmacy the nice lady smiled sweetly when I asked, telling me an enema was usually only on prescription, but she would sell it me anyway: how kind… On the appointed day Anne and I, with me now purged went to the Quiron. The hospital is only half the distance to the usual Torry hospital for us. The radiotherapy unit is right round the back of the hospital on a lower floor, quite separate from the rest of the place. It appears to be a very specialised unit, and the staff are very friendly there. ‘Good, I thought if I’m going to be spending some time here’. I was to have a full CT scan there at the Quiron, hence the enema and water, but that was later. First we – note the royal ‘we’ - from now on I’m not going into consultations alone - met a very nice young man who explained that he was my assigned doctor, and I would be having seven weeks of radiotherapy consisting of five daily sessions Monday to Friday, each treatment taking about 20 minutes. Phew, now that didn’t sound too trivial, a really thorough course of treatment. I was to have two tattoos, one on either side of my belly for guidance purposes ‘No dragons, sorry’ he smiled. Then I was made to drink even more water, and then at last ushered into the special unit with the scanner: trousers off and lie down on the bed, I was instructed. ‘No moving, si?’ said the pretty lady in charge. OK, I’m a good boy, and by now am well used to doing as I’m told. Tattoos and scan done, soon it was all over, and off we went - but not without my next, starting appointment made for the first session in three weeks time: I can hardly wait. Nice Christmas and New Year this is turning out to be. Oh, and the prescription? Don’t ask…

‘Ah, no problem,’ he waved his hand dismissingly. ‘I can give you something to help that’. He typed in something, pressed a button and a page

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A S U e h t y a d e Th n e g o r d y h r u o dropped f in a p S n o s b m o b In 1966 B52 bombers, with a nuclear payload, were always in the air. They left the United States and flew towards the Soviet Union. The idea was that, should the Cold War suddenly become hot, the aeroplanes were already on their way. It was a routine procedure but on January 16th 1966 a B52 Stratofortress heading home after turning around over the Adriatic crashed, whilst involved in its third mid air refuelling operation, over Spain. The tanker aircraft exploded, killing all its crew, whilst the B52 crashed to the ground close to Palomares in Almeria killing several of its crew and injuring others. People on the ground had to dodge falling bits of the huge US aeroplanes. The B52 was carrying four hydrogen bombs each one a hundred times more powerful than the bomb which obliterated Hiroshima. One bomb fell into the sea but the three others fell on dry land. Two of the bombs onshore exploded but, because the parachutes on the bombs failed to deploy, they had buried themselves into the ground which meant that the force of the explosion, and the amount of radioactive material kicked out, was cushioned by earth. Fortunately the bombs had not been armed so the explosion was not thermonuclear, if it had been Palomares would have been vaporised and large parts of Almeria and Murcia turned into a nuclear wasteland. Conventional explosive serves as a detonator to kick start the nuclear fission in hydrogen bombs and it was that which went off. The result was that the bombs showered some 250 hectares of Almeria with highly radioactive plutonium 239 and other radioactive isotopes. A disaster control team was sent from the US base at Torrejon. Three of the bombs were quickly located and removed but it took over thirty American ships eighty days to find the fourth bomb which was deep in the Mediterranean. The intact bomb was finally recovered in April. The whole affair was handled ineptly. At first both governments denied that nuclear weapons were involved, then the story changed, maybe it was nuclear, and finally the truth. Both governments denied that the residents of Palomares had been affected. They said that the amounts of plutonium breathed in were so minute that no special measures were needed. They did admit that the ground had been contaminated with nuclear particles though they played down the levels. The US removed 5,000 barrels of earth and transported it to be buried in South Carolina. They were assisted by Guardia Civil who were not equipped with hazard suits as part of the campaign to prove that all was fine and dandy. Local villagers mistrusted the official story and there is anecdotal evidence that many died of cancers though the Francoist regime suppressed, and later destroyed, contemporary medical records. Amidst fears of the contamination, the tourism Minister of the time, Manuel Fraga Iribame, took a dip, accompanied by the US Ambassador, in the sea off Palomares to prove just how safe it was. After democracy was re-established in Spain the Palomares Incident became a bone of contention between Spanish and US Governments. In 2008 the Spanish Nuclear Authority confirmed that 4 hectares of land was still contaminated and finally, at the end of 2015, or nearly fifty years after the incident, the American Secretary of State signed a deal for a clean up project to start soon, probably this year.

By Chris Thompson The area is still sealed off

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Happy New Year...

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After all that excitement and the lengthy build up, Christmas has been and gone for another year and truth be told, it wasn’t that different or any better than the previous ten was it? You quite enjoyed the book your sister bought you and it was really nice looking forward to watching that new DVD. Now, the book is back on the shelf with all the others and the film was okay but not much to write home about. You see, it’s all about unrealistic expectations which then make the inevitable disappointment that much harder to manage. Once you’ve taken the Christmas tree down doesn’t the front room look enormous and bare? Now think about those two words for a quick second - enormous and bare - don’t they sum up just perfectly the huge undertaking that is every New Year. Maybe I’m in a minority of one, but for me the thought of the coming twelve months with not a clue what to expect scares me witless, it’s so much more comforting to imagine the year just passed, for better or worse, than the unknown which is just around the corner. I kind of liken the whole thing to saying grace; “For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful.” Surely, any right minded person would rather say, “For what we have just received etc...............” To try and give that last remark some context, imagine if you will, the missus expecting you to be grateful beforehand when she’s about to serve you, say, a plate of dog food. I don’t know, perhaps it’s just me. The problem with January is that all too often it starts with the hangover from hell on the first morning of the month and thereafter the mental hard work keeps on coming, or so it seems. The transition from December, via a drunken and, if you’re lucky, debauched New Years Eve, invariably involves a lengthy lie-in and a couple of paracetamol. For some, this might even be the high point of New Years Day because, as things slowly come into steadily sharper focus, usually by about mid-afternoon, the stark realisation that all the best stuff is months off hits home. More immediate is the nag you can’t shake off that pay day is about as far away as the moon and that between now and then, the credit card you’ve recently kicked the arse out of is going to need paying. For some, December sliding gracefully into the history books is the perfect cut off point to sling out some old and set about a few new habits with renewed zeal; these kinds of “cleansing” thought processes almost always manifest themselves in the need to make New Year’s Resolutions. At this point all the usual suspects line up for their identity parade – smoking, the gymnasium, a diet, drinking less and eating healthier. To be perfectly honest, and apologies in advanced for sounding cynical, but January the first really is no better a day to begin all over again than the first of June, after all May has thirty one days too. Generally speaking, within a few days tobacco will have defeated even the strongest of resolves and the pub will be the only place left to assuage that crushing guilt. Yup, it’s a funny old time of year. Television for example, gets back to boring normality with only the subliminal messages of the craftily scheduled holiday adverts to interest you and the only things left in the Quality Street tin are those horrible round toffees in the shiny yellow wrapper. The first big hurdle

to try and negotiate is the transition from those gloomy winter evenings when it gets dark at five o’clock to the warmer and lighter spring time. That though is still a few weeks away yet, but before you get trampled underfoot in the stampede to the doctors for an anti-depressant prescription, take a look at your calendar. Surely, January’s beautiful photograph of a robin in a snowy garden will lift your spirits. Having come back down to earth with a resounding bump after Christmas, reality bites and for some, as I’ve previously mentioned, it comes quite hard. There’s always somebody worse off though; how would you like to be a shop assistant trying to combine the chaos of the January sales with those thousands of customers trying exchange their crimbo pullover - usually without a receipt - because it’s in the wrong colour or size? Speaking of the shops, in the land where people cook in the garden, have you noticed that Easter eggs don’t appear in Spanish stores by early February like they do in the UK? This, for me, is one of various different reasons why living where we do the sometimes onerous task of coping with the New Year seems so much easier. I’ll come back to that presently. Anyway, back to those New Year Resolutions for which to me the timing seems to me to be all wrong. If you’re already at a bit of a low ebb, it’s illogical, in my humble opinion, to deliberately make things worse by depriving yourself of the greatest comforts. The solution therefore is simple, do the opposite. Instead of spending less time on the internet, use facebook or twitter even more. Forget the diet and get a few pies down you. Use the time you would have spent at the gym that you probably can’t really afford anyway to stay in bed longer. Obviously, it then makes perfect sense to use some of the cash you’ve not wasted getting hot and sticky at the health club on hefting pints at the pub. It’s a form of exercise, isn’t it? Give these suggestions a whirl and I guarantee you’ll soon feel loads better. I couldn’t really end these words without a brief mention of the weather, which, because it hasn’t snowed on the coastal Costa Blanca since about 1714, makes Spain a viable option for those opening months of the year. Those picturesque villages high up in the mountains you can see in the distance look absolutely exquisite after the occasional winter snow flurries and it doesn’t half feel cooler inland than the seaside. Compare and contrast though places like say, Alcoy or Algueña to the English north east or Scotland, where, a typical light dusting invariably means the local white van men can’t find their vehicles for a fortnight. If I’m going to need to worry a bit about paying back my flexible friend after Christmas, I’d much rather to it in Elche than Edinburgh. If you need me any time after Big Ben has been televised live striking twelve, I’ll be in the pub. Until at least March. Feliz año nuevo!

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Santa Faz Toy Run 2016

Costa Blanca Rawhiders Motorcycle Club attended the annual Santa Faz Toy run in Alicante on 11th December 2016 The event was organized by the Alicante Santa Faz Chapter Motorcycle Club, and hosted at the Indian Motorcycles dealership. Riders dressed in Santa outfits, and brought presents, which were gratefully received, and will be distributed in due course to the various children’s organizations etc. There was food and drink and a general party atmosphere of bonhomie, Christmas spirit, and brotherhood at the pre-ride event A big thank you to the Santa Faz Chapter, and the Indian dealership for putting on this great annual event. Additionally, a big thank you to the police, for their excellent organizational abilities in leading the hundreds of bikes in convoy around Alicante city, waved along by the thousands of cheering and clapping onlookers/bystanders.

A Very Close Finish The final results showed just how close the racing had been during the SAMM Autumn Series 2016. Five race days were completed the other three were unable to be held because clashing events made sailing impossible. The results are calculated using the ‘low points’ system, with best six results to count. The clear winner was Shoestring Groups Cuatro with 13.75 points. Second was the Balaton Groups Sirocco with 20.5 points, closely followed in third place by Shoestring Dos with 21 points and fourth Shoestring Uno with 21.75 points. For the non-mathematicians that’s just 1.75 points between second and forth, about as close as you can get. Congratulations to all who took part. As Group owned boats they were all sailed by different skippers and crews so the trophies for the top three places were presented to a representative of each. Diane Hardwick for Cuatro, Terry Chapman for Sirocco and Tim Clarke for Dos, pictured from right to left in the photograph. The Spring Series 2017 will start in March and all comers, not just SAMM members, are welcome. For information have a look at the ‘Racing’ section of the website at www.sailingmarmenor.com 28

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Roscón De Reyes Crown of Kings

This traditional pastry is eaten all over Spain on the day of Los Reyes Magos, The Magic Kings, on January 6th. Here we give you a recipe so you can make your very own Roscón. Ingredients: 1/2 kg (1.1 lb.) flour Glacé Fruits 40 gr (1.4 oz) bakers’ yeast 100 gr (3.5 oz) sugar 150 cc. (1/3 pint) milk 1 small cup vintage rum 3 eggs 1 small cup orange blossom water 120 gr. (4 oz) of butter grated orange and lemon rind 10 gr. (1/3 oz) of salt Method: 1 heat-resistant “surprise” (can be three small ceramic figures of the Three Kings and one white kidney bean, wrapped in foil inside. Some say the bean is “bad luck”. I prefer the story that the person who gets the bean should pay for the Roscón.) Method: Knead half of the flour with the yeast and 100 cc. of lukewarm milk. Make a ball, make cuts in the top part, cover with a cloth and leave rest for 90 minutes in a warm place. Beat the eggs with the melted butter, then add the salt, sugar, rum, the rest of the milk, orange blossom water, the orange and lemon rind. 32

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New Year... New Healthy You!! The New Year is an opportunity for fresh starts – to set goals and renew previous commitments. Improving fitness levels is one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions, yet so many struggle to maintain it! Research indicates that more than two-thirds give up within two months. Here are some practical tips to help you stick to your New Year’s resolutions & health goals and make 2017 you’re healthiest yet!!

Prioritise and schedule time for regular exercise.

The hardest part about exercising is often getting ready for exercise – such as travelling to the gym or getting changed! Plan ahead by writing down all of your essential weekly commitments into your calendar. If you simply view exercise as a ‘bonus’ part of your weekly routine, you’ll be less likely to find excuses. Also try and get a friend to come along so it’s a social thing and you can support each other.

Choose a gym, running track or cycling route close to your home

Because the ‘getting there’ issue is so important, its recommended you select a gym (or other relevant setting for exercise) in an accessible location so that you’ll be less-likely to be put off by factors such as bad weather, traffic, safety concerns, etc. Even if your nearest gym costs more for a membership, research indicates that you’ll be more likely to use it – making it well worth it! Or you can run, cycle or skate for free in your local park.

Don’t rely on your level of motivation or emotions. Just do it!

Action is generally the prerequisite for motivation, not the other way around. If you think you need to wait for some inspiration before you start your new exercise routine and/or nutritional plan, you could be waiting for a long time. Many sources suggest that new habits take a minimum of three consistent weeks to form, and sometimes longer. Some days you won’t feel like it-fact. But try to see it as a job that you have to do in order to care for your body.

Write down your long and short-term fitness goals, including detailed steps.

Writing down your New Year’s resolution – including both long and shortterm goals, as well as the steps involved in reaching them – can increase motivation and reduce the risk of giving up. Be realistic....Rome wasn’t built in a day!

Aim low to begin with!

Many New Year’s resolutions aim to change way too much, way too soon – and are soon completely abandoned due to unrealistic commitments and goals, as well as due to insufficient ‘how-to’ information. A personal trainer can help you stay motivated and guide you.

If you can’t resist temptation, take it out of the kitchen!

Human beings are influenced by the five senses – touch, taste, smell, sound, and sight! There is nothing wrong with having treats sometimes. But make sure you don’t have stashes of junk food around the house as it will become an emotional crutch. Also when you do have those treats they will be a real reward.

Reward yourself!

As you complete some of the many steps involved in achieving your health goal, reward yourself! A little of what you fancy does you good. A massage at a spa, or a new out-fit, a trip out somewhere new will seem all the more special if you know you have worked hard on your health to get it.

Periodically re-evaluate your New Year’s resolution.

Frequently our life circumstances change. It’s important that our goals (and steps for achieving them) are flexible enough to change too. While a New Year’s resolution might be set in a single day, it’s achieved by completing multiple steps over a prolonged period of time. As you exercise more you will perhaps find you enjoy certain things more than others so you goal/routine will change. By looking at your original New Years health resolution you can also see if you are still on track.

Don’t be a perfectionist!

Don’t beat yourself up over the occasional slip – whether it involved missing a few too many workouts, or ‘giving in’ to your diet on a Friday night while out with friends. Expect to slip-up from time to time, and when it happens, just get right back on track immediately afterwards.

Tell your family, friends and colleagues so you have a support network.

Find somebody with a similar goal, and keep one another accountable by checking in with each other regularly to make sure you’re both on-track. Tell your friends and family of your goal so you get extra support on your health journey.

Finally enjoy it and have fun! 2017 is your year!

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2017 to watch

Movie releases

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Trainspotting 2

“First there was an opportunity......then there was a betrayal. Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton (Ewan McGregor) returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud (Ewen Bremner), Sick Boy (Jonny Lee Miller), and Begbie (Robert Carlyle). Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger, they are all lined up to welcome him, ready to join the dance.”

f ifty shades darker Daunted by the singular tastes and dark secrets of the handsome, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle Independent Publishing House (SIP); but desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sexual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales

Captain Jack Sparrow finds the winds of illfortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost pirates led by his old nemesis, the terrifying Captain Salazar, escape from the Devil’s Triangle, determined to kill every pirate at sea...including him. Captain Jack’s only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, a powerful artifact that bestows upon its possessor total control over the seas. 36

A 59 year old carpenter recovering from a heart attack, befriends a single mum and her two kids as they navigate their way through the kafkaesque impersonal benefits system. With equal amounts of humour, warmth and despair. Heartfelt and emotional until the end

I, Daniel Blake

While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life. All about the sex.

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Blade Runner 2049

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Set between the two World Wars and based on true historical events, BITTER HARVEST conveys the untold story of the Holodomor, the genocidal famine engineered by the tyrant Joseph Stalin. The film displays a powerful tale of love, honour, rebellion and survival at a time when Ukraine was forced to adjust to the horrifying territorial ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union. With an exceptional cast of established and rising stars, the film epically recreates one of the most dramatic and dangerous episodes in the history of 20th Century Europe.

war of the planet of the apes

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Set in the future, Logan and Professor Charles Xavier must cope with the loss of the X-Men when a corporation led by Nathaniel Essex is destroying the world leaving it to destruction, with Logan’s healing abilities slowly fading away and Xavier’s Alzheimer’s forcing him to forget. Logan must defeat Nathaniel Essex with the help of a young girl named Laura Kinney, a female clone of Wolverine.

Beauty and the Beast

In War for the Planet of the Apes, the third chapter of the critically acclaimed blockbuster franchise, Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet.

Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what’s left of society into chaos. K’s discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

Disney’s animated classic takes on a new form, with a widened mythology and an all-star cast. A young prince, imprisoned in the form of a beast, can be freed only by true love. What may be his only opportunity arrives when he meets Belle, the only human girl to ever visit the castle since it was enchanted.

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January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorways and beginnings who is often portrayed as having two faces, one looking forwards, and the other looking backwards. For many of us this signifies our feelings at the start of a New Year as we reflect on the year that has passed and how we lived our lives, prompting many of us to make New Year resolutions. Some resolutions are made in order to break a bad habit such as smoking; others are to start a new habit such as adopting a regular exercise routine.

new qualifications or doing some voluntary work to gain experience in an area that you are interested in.

For many, the New Year can be a daunting, lonely, or depressing time. If this applies to you then try to visualize the New Year as signifying a clean slate. Make a list of goals you would like to achieve in the next 12 months such as a change of career, learning a new skill, building your confidence by getting a new look, joining a new club or simply looking up old friends. Maybe you want to take control of your finances or maybe loose some weight. Places to visit can also count, in fact anything, no matter how minor, that is significant to you and your life.

Tick off each item on your plan as you achieve it and, before you know it, you will have achieved your goal. You will also have gained confidence and can pick another goal from your original list. Naturally you may feel disheartened if, after stubbing out that last cigarette on New Years Eve, you have lit up again a few days into the New Year. Don’t lose heart or feel you have let yourself down. Congratulate yourself on getting as far as you did and try again. This should be applied to all of your resolutions. Ditch the guilt and don’t give up.

Why not take some inspiration from the twelve resolutions of Benjamin Franklin, composed by him when he was a young man. Franklin was probably America’s most talented inventor, scientist, philosopher, and educator. Amongst his resolutions he aspired to attain order so that everything had its place. Could it be time to de-clutter and down size to a more minimalist lifestyle? Franklin also vowed to be more frugal and less wasteful. Are you doing your bit for the environment by recycling and conserving our resources?

Even a genius like Benjamin Franklin was foxed by his resolutions. For every resolution he broke, he entered a black mark against it in a little book which he kept to keep track of his goals, rubbing out the black marks as he achieved each goal. Therefore, if like Franklin, you find that your spirit is willing but your body is not, reassure yourself that surely it is better to have tried and failed than not to have tried at all. Maybe it’s the making of resolutions that counts and not the breaking! Also, remember there is always next year!

So your list is completed. Start by crossing off the items that you feel you ought to do, or are obliged to do but do not really want to, leaving you with the goals that you wish to achieve. This way, you will have more success, choose one or two items from your list, and focus on them. Although some willpower is required, a simple written plan of the steps that you need to take to help you achieve your goals is more than useful. So if you are unhappy in your current job, your plan may consist of revamping your CV to apply for a new job, enrolling on a course to gain

Perhaps you want to take control of your finances? Your plan could be to cut up your credit cards and devise a weekly or monthly budget only using cash. You may decide just to ‘window shop’ to avoid making impulse buys or giving yourself a ‘cooling off ’ period to mull over any large purchases.

Ring out the old, ring in the new, Ring, happy bells, across the snow; The year is going, let him go; Ring out the false, ring in the true.

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In the Tour de France, equipping your bike with a small electric motor is called mechanical doping and is considered cheating. The Electric bike has seen it’s fair share of humiliation over the years, stigmatised by Lycraclad sceptics across the nation who see it as a form of cheating. Recently however following the lead of countries like Germany and the Netherlands thousands of people across Europe and the UK have been peeling away from the peleton of e-bike haters and purchasing a pedelec themselves. So why the change in attitude? Electric bikes have numerous benefits, their speedier than a regular bike, much more eco-friendlier than a car and, less effort required, less impact on your knees and joints, easier on hills, great for carrying the shopping, although originally thought of as a cure for the lazy they actually provide a good level of exercise. E-Bikes are particularly beneficial for those over 50 or for people who have or have had health and medical conditions which would normally prevent them from cycling. While you still have to turn the pedals yourself if you require an extra push to get up a hill or keep riding when you’re tired out, you can just switch the motor on and off whenever you like. Exercise is necessary in our lives, as we all know. People who are physically active are much less likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, depression, disabilities in old age or to die prematurely. Despite these benefits many people still do not exercise and they always have the same excuses, they don’t have time or they aren’t fit enough to exercise. Potentially electric bikes could address these problems. They can be used instead of the car on short or medium length journeys. Even with the added assistance of a motor people who have not been exercising much would still get a meaningful workout. Electric bikes are simply bicycles with a battery added. Most of them are around 22-25kg in weight and have 36volt lithium batteries which can travel for around 80-100kms at speeds of between 20 and 25km per hour. If you are thinking about getting an E-Bike but not sure or never tried one just call in and speak with Lynn or myself and we will advise you and let you try one. Gary and Lynn are available at “Cyclogical” in Quesada, Monday to Friday from 9.30am – 5.30pm and from 10.00am – 2.00pm on a Saturday to assist and advise you on all your cycling requirements including their Route Map books. 40

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HONDON VALLEY GOLF SOCIETY A GOOD YEAR FOR JOHN WILKINSON AND MARTIN TAYLOR There were fewer players than usual for both of the December outings owing to holidays and illness. It was a lovely day at Las Colinas after all the rain and the course was in good condition. Some of the more elderly players found it hard going as buggies were not allowed on the course because of the soft conditions. The prize available for Nearest the Pin in Three on the eighteenth remained unclaimed.

LAS COLINAS– RESULTS FOR 06/12/2016 Winners Martin Taylor (15) Mike Clancy (9) Jim Brightmore (12)

Category Gold Winner Gold Runner Up Gold Third Place

Pts 34 30 29

Paul Evans (23) Ken Knight (20) Malcolm Robins (22)

Silver Winner Silver Runner Up Silver Third Place

28 27 24

Graham Smith (23) Steve Ingerson (23) Andrew Doherty (33)

Bronze Winner (on countback) Bronze Runner Up Bronze Third Place

27 27 23

John Forrester Mike Clancy Andrew Doherty Graham Smith Malcolm Robins

Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin

Hole 5 7 10 10 17

Mike Clancy Graham Smith

Two on the card Two on the card

7 10

David Rowland

Football Scratch Card

The weather was also kind to the members for the Altorrealevent, which took place on a beautiful warm day. The players found the course to be in good condition, but no one manage to win Nearest the Pin in Two on the eighteenth or Nearest the Pin in Three on the eleventh. Everyone stayed on at the club afterwards for Menu del Día.

ALTORREAL – RESULTS FOR 13/12/2016

Winners John Forrester (6) Martin Taylor (14) Terry Hyde (15)

Category Gold Winner Gold Runner Up Gold Third Place

Pts 33 31 28

John Sercombe (19) Graham Blank (21) Mel Barnard (22)

Silver Winner Silver Runner Up Silver Third Place

30 29 25

Andrew Doherty (33) Roger Singleton (36) Ross Holter (35)

Bronze Winner Bronze Runner Up (on countback) Bronze Third Place

24 23 23

Martin Taylor David Rowland Trevor Batchelor John Sercombe

Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin Nearest the Pin

Hole 5 8 10 17

Martin Taylor

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Steve Ingerson

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Costa Blanca The last of the social events for the year was the society´s Annual Presentation Dinner Dance, which was held at Restaurante YA in Aspe. The majority of the one hundred and forty-four diners had a brilliant time, but a few were not happy with the food. This is being addressed as we go to press.

Forthcoming Fixtures & Social Events Tuesday 10th January – Alicante Meet in the clubhouse at 08:30

As the annual golfing prizes were presented it became clear that that the two top golfers for the year were John Wilkinson and Martin Taylor. Congratulations to both of them!

Tuesday 14th February – Alenda

Thanks goes out to Steve McGuinessfor organising the singer and most people were happy to dance the night away.

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ANNUAL COMPETITION WINNERS

Kevin Wells Memorial Trophy Martin Taylor John Wilkinson Mike Clancy

Winner – 193 points Runner Up – 188 points Third Place – 179 points

President’s Trophy John Wilkinson Martin Taylor John Sercombe

Winner – 386 points Runner Up – 385 points Third Place – 367 points

Bob Watson Trophy Graham Palmer Martin Taylor

Winner Runner Up

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Winner Runner Up Third Place

Singles Matchplay Jim Brightmore beat Jim Lynch

Three and Two

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ADVERTISE YOUR UNWANTED ITEMS UP TO THE VALUE OF 1,000 EUROS Sell it Fast Sell it For FREE! You can now place your unwanted items in our Classifieds section FREE of charge up to the value of 1.000 euros. Simply text your unwanted items too 680 976 823 or email them to bargainads@ yahoo.es remember, no more than 25 words per item and no more than 3 items per household, and please always include what area you live in, we do not take FREE classifieds over the phone. Last day for Free ads is the 18th of the month. When sending through your items by email, please only send in normal size text. GENERAL Motion Cross-trainer X9.8. €30, Castalla 663 564 364 Double garage door, surplus to requirements. Door measures 10’ 3” (3124mm) x 7’ 2” (2182mm) without frame, In good condition, colour white. Buyer collects. Located near Sax. Offers around €300. Please ring 965 474 419 evenings. Leather chesterfield sofa, matching chair, deep red wine colour, excellent condition was 850 euros, now 750 euros, mens El Corte Ingles leather jacket classis style size 42/44 black 75 euros Ayora 636 315 470 Solar Collector 5,1 m2, 1,22 – 4,22 m Electronic Control Unit SC3, which controls 220V, pump and 24V motor valve Pipes Must be dismounted. 500 euros Fortuna Murcia rune@inspirasjon.no 0047 932 411 15 New Steel Structured Gazebo from Carrefour 3x3mtrs unwanted present 100 euros Forta Aluminium Orthopaedic Air Walker new condtion 35 euros Astral Pool Cleaner 250 euros Tel 96 547 8591 Pinoso area Collectables – children’s comics Five volumes in blue leather binders. Dated January 1963/64/65 v.c.g 250 euros o.n.o Laser Printer - good working condition - no cartridge Hewlett Packard 25.00 euros o.n.o Ring Doug or Irene - 966 797 989/633 617 788 La Marina Area Cepsa gas bottles, stainless type (butane). I have several for sale at just €9 each. Would swop some for propane ones (grey). Near Sax. Please ring 965 474 419 evenings.

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Pine dressing table, 3 side drawers, shaped legs, not flat packed furniture, cost 120pound in uk – accept 50euros, excellent condition, tel 687345058 Castalla.

Sliding security grill, lift gate type. Will fit opening approx. 6’ 6” (1981mm) wide x 7’ 4” (2229mm) high. Used but serviceable, needs tidying. Buyer collects (very heavy). Located near Sax. Offers around €75. Please ring 965 474 419 evenings. Garasje gate, 275cm x 280 frame (gate itself 215cm) Electric lifter White Is dismounted in January 17. 100 Euros Fortuna Murcia rune@ inspirasjon.no 0047 932 411 15 Quad bike for sale 80cc. suite child up to 12 years, excellent condition €250. Hondon de los Frailes tel. mob.620260309, casa 965072589 2 boxes of Books in english. various types, autobiography, reference and paperback novels. €25 Monforte del Cid. mobile : 600897240 or 965625510 Pine dressing table 3 sided mirror, 10euros, tel 687 345 058 Castalla.

Air Sep Focus Portable Oxygen Concentrator, Practically New, E 750 O.N.O Torrevieja, Phone: 96 678 54 70 Antique/Collectables Books For Sale. Large Quantity No Sensible Offer refused Fortuna Area Tel: 968 686 212

Hammock, green & white striped, easy to assemble. 6’ x 2’ 3” 28€. Tel: 96-619-5231 - (Albatera) Giant XTC sx adult bicycle with Specialized Tranx X handlebars. Splice Super Suspension. Comes with two spare tyres. 85€. Tel: 96619-5231 - (Albatera). SERVICES Lady available for: Translating services or looking after the elderly. I am Spanish and speak English. Contact me on: fany_belda@ hotmail.com or call 626695928 (Pinoso and surroundings) Reasonable rates 7€ per hour.

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Horoscopes

December 22nd - January 20th

Aries The loss of a friendship feels like a personal failure. Don’t beat yourself up. Although you didn’t handle a difficult situation as well as you could have, the responsibility isn’t all yours. Dealing with an emotionally needy person was draining you of valuable energy. Now this relationship has fallen by the wayside, you’ll be able to fully focus on your family responsibilities again. Your romantic partner and relatives will welcome you back into the fold. Accept their comfort and reassurance.

Leo Be wary about signing a contract or taking on a partner. You’re dealing with someone who is not trustworthy. Although they seem open and sincere, they might very well have a hidden agenda. When it comes to doing business or spending money, stick with someone who has demonstrated their loyalty. This may not be the most dynamic alliance, but it will be profitable. Continue to closely review bank statements and ask questions about any unusual activity.

Sagittarius An ambitious person will do anything to get ahead, including betraying you. Beware of a magnetic individual who heaps you with compliments. There is an ulterior motive here. You’re independent by nature. Continue to march to the beat of your own drum. If someone asks for a recommendation or endorsement, issue a polite refusal. Joining forces with this manipulator will be cause for serious regret. The best way to protect your sterling reputation is to listen to your heart.

Taurus You’re seeing small improvements with your daily routine, but they’re hardly gratifying. It feels like you’ve put in a great deal of effort for minimal results. Try not to fall victim to despair. Giving up at this juncture would be a real mistake. If you’re under employed, that will change. One or two jobs will lead to bigger and better opportunities. Are you recovering from an illness? Slow and steady will win the race. Sprinting past your problems isn’t possible; deal with them one at a time.

Virgo

Gemini

Cancer

A few setbacks have taken the wind out of your sails. Give yourself some time to grieve your losses. Usually, you’re very resilient and quickly bounce back from adversity. That won’t be the case now, when you’re tired and overwhelmed. As a result, it’s important to be good to yourself. Take some time off work. Enjoy a nap when you feel tired and luxuriate in a scented bath. Make some comfort food. Don’t be rushed by people who want things done on their timetable with no regard to yours.

Financial concerns are undermining your enjoyment of life. Instead of worrying about paying the bills, count your blessings. Give thanks for having food, shelter and other basic needs. When you cultivate contentment, you’ll attract abundance. It’s an unwritten law of the Universe. Many people would be grateful to be in your situation. This is not to discount serious concerns. Resist the temptation to beat yourself up or blame others for your situation. Instead, stay in the moment.

Libra

Scorpio

Adjusting to a new situation is more difficult than you thought. It feels like you’re a fish out of water. The people you’re dealing with are highly illogical. Showing them facts and figures doesn’t seem to affect their beliefs. Instead of banging your head against a brick wall, continue to focus on your own work. Sooner or later, your assertions will be proved correct. At that point, you’ll be given a greater measure of control over your work. Your peers will also look at you with newfound respect.

An emotional conflict is coming to a head. You’re tired of being continually ‘managed’ by people who can’t even manage their own life. Instead of subjecting yourself to their nonsense, look for a way out. Report their behaviour, find another job or confront them in a public setting. People respect you. They know you are kind, fair and diplomatic. It’s not your style to create drama. When you complain about oppressive treatment, it’s because there’s a serious problem.

Capricorn

Aquarius

An embarrassing situation will tempt you to go into hiding. You’ll make a much better impression by holding your head high and issuing a sincere apology. You will get a chilly reception, but people will thaw when they see you are changing your ways. After you’ve fulfilled your responsibilities, retreat to a quiet place where you can hear yourself think. Reconnecting with your spiritual side will help you get through a difficult time. Everyone makes mistakes. How you deal with them is the important thing.

Don’t give into fear. Anxiety is a waste of valuable time and energy. Instead of expecting the worst, practice the power of positive thinking. This will seem naive in the early stages, but stick with adopting an optimistic attitude. Recite positive affirmations, read inspiring books and listen to uplifting music. Slowly but surely, you’ll have the courage to confront a challenging situation. Once you steel yourself to face the facts, your problem will seem relatively manageable.

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An unscrupulous person can wreak havoc in your life. Don’t get drawn into a debate on social media. This provocateur will cause you to say something you’ll soon regret. Avoid trouble by staying away from Facebook and Twitter. Turn your attention to activities that make you feel productive. Putting up Christmas decorations, preparing holiday treats and listening to festive music will keep your spirits high. Such activities will also be a welcome distraction from this toxic individual.

Pisces Someone will cancel plans at the last minute, throwing your schedule in disarray. Let this be a valuable lesson. Continuing to make time in your busy schedule for an inconsiderate person is a mistake. Stop being so accommodating. Instead of dwelling on your resentment, do something nice for yourself. Use your unexpected free time to watch a movie, enjoy some comfort food or visit a public garden. When you treat yourself well, others will follow suit. Acting like a martyr will drive opportunity from you.

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