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SOCIO-CULTURAL DE ESTEPONA INTERNATIONAL CLUB OF ESTEPONA FOR ALL ENGLISH SPEAKING PEOPLE of San Pedro - Estepona - Casares - Sabinillas Manilva - Sotogrande & Beyond
APRIL 2020 Edition www.theiceclub.es email: info@theiceclub.es Telephone 952 802 549
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ICE Magazine Contents APRIL Page
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Editorial
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MAGIC MICKEY’S COCKTAIL
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President’s Letter
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Member’s Article
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Past Events
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Lottery
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Puzzles
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Puzzles Solutions
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Activities at ICE
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Committee Members
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Member’s Article
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Advertising Rates
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Votes For Life Campaign
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Activity Organisers
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Classified Advertisements
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General Information
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“Handy” Tips
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Essential Telephone Numbers
President: Sue Potter Editor: Sheila Fox Disclaimer: - The committee wishes to declare that ICE does not accept responsibility for the contents of articles nor the claims made by advertisers. Printed by Digiprint, Avda Litoral, Edificio Visamar, Blq 2 Local 9, 29680 Estepona Visit Our New Improved Club Website: www.theiceclub.es Free Wi-Fi for members at the clubhouse. The magazine is published on the website on or before the first day of each month.
PLEASE MENTION ICE CLUB & MAGAZINE WHEN CONTACTING ADVERTISERS. Editorial: Well this was to be my last edition, but due to the current situation with the Coronavirus, we are in lockdown. So I’ve decided to produce this cut-down version which will be available for you on the website www.theiceclub.es where you can read it or download it to read later. If the lockdown is lifted the club could re-open after Easter and our regular events will re-start and the social calendar will be updated and made available on the website. We will keep you updated. Please heed the advice from the Governments wherever you are and stay safe and well. Sheila Fox - Editor Email: editor@theiceclub.es. Telephone: 951 900 745 Mobile: 671 232 906 PLEASE REMEMBER Your I.C.E. club is managed and run entirely by volunteers, including catering and bar staff, event organisers and your voted committee. All those who have volunteered say it is a great way to make new friends. Why not get involved? Without volunteers, the club could not exist. REQUIRED URGENTLY: KITCHEN AND BAR STAFF
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President’s Letter We have had to say our final farewell to Joseph Illingworth and to John HinesOur thoughts are with their families at this very sad time. Well what to say, wherever you are in the world, you're probably in lockdown, maybe not as strict as here in Spain. Here we are only allowed out 1 at a time to food shop, chemist, doctors, hospital or bank. No walking in the countryside which is especially hard for our rambling group, but best to be safe and well. Who would have thought to be able to go out for a coffee or something stronger would be missed so much. We certainly took our freedom for granted. It seems very strange not to be at the Club on a Thursday. Disappointing that we had to postpone Granada, hopefully we'll go in October. If the lockdown finishes on 12th April the St George's lunch will be cancelled.
I hope you are all keeping busy, I've done a lot of baking, housework, shame I can't have visitors to admire my clean house!! Cupboards are being sorted and cleaned and nearly completed my tax. We have not printed the April magazine . If we should be allowed back in the Club in April we will try and produce a fly sheet. Please keep in touch with your friends at the Club,. We all miss the comradeship and realise what a benefit the Club is to our lives. Keep well keep safe and please contact anybody if you need help.
Sue Potter, President
Extract from Minutes of AGM March 12th NOMINATION OF COMMITTEE POSITION Jaqui Parrick (2018008) had completed the appropriated nomination form by the due date and was sponsored by Jaquey O´Brien (2018022) Ian Horwood (2019039) had completed the appropriate nomination form by the due date and was sponsored by Rob Potter (2003011) Phil O´Brien (2018023) had completed the appropriate nomination form by the due date and was sponsored by Richard Wood (2000017) Voting took place with the following results: For Against Abstain Jaqui Parrick 76 1 2 Ian Horwood 78 1 0 Phil O´Brien 75 1 3 As Diane Hackett (2013067) and Wilma Keeley (2013063) were unopposed to stay on the Committee a vote was not necessary
WORD SQUARE (Answers Page 30) How many words can you find in this square? Every word must be at least 3 letters in length, and a letter square can’t be used more than once in a given word. There is at least one word that uses every letter
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PAST EVENTS Day Trip to Bodegas Real Tesora and Valdespino - Monday 2nd March Well what a wonderful experience!!! As house guests of Rob & Sue we were fortunate to be invited to join the ICE Club's outing to Bodega Real Tesora and Valdespino in Jerez. Until now I had always associated sherry with Christmas trifle but after Marika's enthusiastic and informative guided tour, I will never walk past the sherry shelves again! The history of the business from start to present day was fascinating, as were the beautiful antiques and art works collected by the family. The process of making sherry was explained and we were shown how the barrels were stored. I must admit some of us tried to calculate how many barrels were looking at, however, it became clear that mental arithmetic is more difficult when under the influence of sherry fumes as we were gazing at 12 million litres. As part of the tour we visited the stud stables where we met the stallions, mares, colts and a 3 month old foal. These horses are used to advertise the bodega at various carnivals around the area by pulling the carriages from the stud museum or by competing in Dressage events. They are also used at weddings. The tour ended with sherry tasting accompanied by a selection of tapas where we also got to meet more friendly people on our table. After a quick trip to the bodega shop, we boarded our coach and were driven back to Estepona by David our friendly driver. Thank you to all who went on the trip for making us welcome and very best wishes for your future trips together. Submitted by Ann & Mick Millwood
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PAST EVENTS Day Trip to Bodegas Real Tesora and Valdespino - Monday 2nd March Moi and I are here at home continuing to breathe in the results of such a pleasant, well organised and rewarding day involving the full tilt visit to Jerez for the Bodega Bonanza. That has been a trip to put down as a most informative, well presented and enjoyment fulfilling tour for our members and guests. OK, we started in the rain...yeesh...so what? By the time we alighted from the coach at the bodega, the rain had ceased and the hostess, Erika (I believe) had welcomed us, we knew we were in for a good tour. She was really keen in her task to let us know about the beginnings up to current day of the sherry and other products offered by the Grupo Estevez. Thank goodness...as her contributions made our appreciation of the efforts put to the business that much more enhanced. Moi and I have attended other sherry houses in Jerez. The narratives we heard were not as intricate however as the one given professionally and pleasantly today. It was an added treat to visit the stables where the "stud farm" is set and see the conditions and superb state of the mares especially. Additionally, the schmooze around the permanent Arts exhibition, accompanied with a synopsis by Erika?, was awesome. To finish off with a substantial tapas and sherry tasting, as we did, just topped the visit to a "T". Thank you, Diane and your Team for this superlative "junket". Well done to David our driver for his safe and considerate control. Our very best to you, Submitted by Michael and Moira Dowling Photos of Drama “Getting Along� thanks to Ian Horwood
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PAST EVENTS The ICE Club Drama Group - Getting Along Saturday 29th February / Sunday 1st March Having been kept informed how rehearsals were going we looked forward to the night itself. We were not disappointed. The actors were amazing and completely believable. Henry's frustration, Marcia's terror of thunder, Norman's deafness (or was he?), Helen and John sorting the "Gite" problem, they kept us laughing and perhaps remembering similar occasions that had happened to ourselves on holiday. The set built by Del Stone was perfect as was music, lighting, stage management and prompt. Many thanks to everyone for an enjoyable evening. Submitted by Audrey Frew
Photos of Drama “Getting Along” thanks to Ian Horwood
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TRIVIA QUIZ (Answers on page 30) Prue Leith, Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood serve as judges on which British TV show? Which Scottish singer had huge success with “Someone you loved”? Which Yorkshireman replaced Alastair Cook as English test cricket captain? The Altamira Caves are a famous landmark in which European country? Accra is the capital of which African country? 8
PUZZLES
CODEWORDS (Answers Page 30) Codewords are like crossword puzzles - but have no clues! Instead, every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle. All you have to do is decide which letter is represented by which number! To start you off, we reveal the codes for two or three letters. With these letters filled in throughout the puzzle, you'll have enough clues to start guessing words and discovering other letters. SUDOKU (Answers Page 30) Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each 9-box square contains all of the numbers from 1 to 9. 9
Anglican Church of Costa del Sol West SAN PEDRO at 10-00am Every Sunday we hold an Anglican Service of Holy Communion in the Hall adjoining the Parroquia Virgen del Rocio (near McDonalds). SOTOGRANDE at 12-00pm Every 2nd and 4th Sunday we hold an Anglican Service of Holy Communion in La Iglesia Sra.de la Merced, the ‘Big Church’. 1st and 3rd Sundays are Methodist Worship services. You will receive a very warm welcome at our Churches, and children are particularly encouraged to join in the Sunday school fun activities. We hold a Messy Church at Marlow’s Fish and Chip restaurant at the Eroski roundabout in Duquesa on the first Saturday of each month, between 11-00am and 1-00pm. This is well attended by children, who enjoy the various activities, and also parents and adults who come along to give their support. We conduct Wedding Blessings, Baptisms, Funeral services, and undertake pastoral care visits to the sick or needy. Coffee Morning each Tuesday in Sabinillas from 11-00am, at the Café American Bistro at the eastern end of the Paseo near the children’s play area. Our Chaplain is Adrian Low, so do come and meet him together with his wife Joanna at any of these events. For further details about us, please contact Adrian on 952 808 605 or, Church Wardens: San Pedro Church - Patricia Gommersall (an ICE Member) 620 149 215 patricia.g2515@hotmail.co.uk Sotogrande Church - Debbie Geater 637 986 516 debbiegeater@gmail.com Visit our website for even more information: - www.costachurch.com 10
ACTIVITIES AT ICE Activities at ICE will resume as soon as the Club re-opens, which will not be until the Spanish Lockdown has finished as per the Government ruling. PLEASE NOTE: You must be a current member of ICE to take part in any of the club activities, wherever they take place i.e. at the clubhouse or at off-site venues CANASTA is a unique South American card game of melds and strategy, and a
member of the Rummy card Family. The ICE Canasta Group meets every Tuesday at 6:45 for 7pm. Beginners by Appointment at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in playing, please contact the Organiser, Nigel Nevshehir Tel: 689 457 410 or see him on a Thursday at the Club.
QUIZ NIGHT is held on the first Friday of the month at 8.00 for 8.30pm. Teams are normally made up of about 6 members or guests and if you’ve never been before, we will help you join a team and make you feel very welcome. The quiz masters are changed on rota basis. The winning team for each round receives a bottle of wine and the overall winning team receives 5 or 6 bottles of excellent wine. The bar is open before the quiz starts and again during the interval. There are normally snacks and chocolates to munch on to feed the brains. - Organiser Joan Thompson Krafty Club – sharing of craft ideas, twice a month on Wednesday mornings. Come along and see if there are Krafty things you’d like to learn to do, or just find out how things are made. - Organisers Julie Wood & Bea Sykes
BOWLING THE ICE CLUB WAY! We meet Monday mornings at Benavista Bowls Club. It is quite a sociable morning why not come and join us? 9.45 for 10.15am prompt start, 16 ends for just 10€ each, with a coffee break after 8 ends, price includes hire of woods if required. Dress code is predominately white but the critical factor is footwear, shoes must be smooth soled with no ’pimples or crinkles’. The Management at Benavista strictly applies this rule. Drinks and food available at the bar at very reasonable prices. Beginners, novices, old faces, or your guests are always welcome. - Organisers Audrey Jinks and Terry Smith ICE PETANCA GROUP Petanca is a form of boules where the goal is to toss or roll hollow steel balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally "piglet") or jack, while standing inside a circle with both feet on the ground. The game is normally played on hard dirt or gravel. It can be played in public areas in parks, or in dedicated facilities called boulodromes. Venue: Playa Ancha Casares Sundays 10.30am ALL ABILITIES WELCOME! Organiser - Wilma Keeley 679 138 952 / 951 577 050
The Garden Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at 11.30am at various destinations. a member’s house, or at a Garden Centre, viewing Botanical Gardens, visit Parks - or for the May meeting on Tuesday May 12th we are off to Torremolinos to the Beautiful Molina de Inca Gardens. Everyone is welcome. This will be a coach trip in conjunction with other ICE members If you enjoy gardening, come along to one of our monthly meetings and join the Garden Club. - Organiser Sandy Avis 11
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MEMBER’S ARTICLE St George’s Day 23rd April Saint George is the patron saint of England, in a tradition established in the Tudor period, based on the saint's popularity during the times of the Crusades and the Hundred Years' War. Veneration of the saint in folk religion declined in the 18th century. Attempts to revive the celebration of Saint George's Day (23 April) as an expression of English culture and identity date from the foundation Royal Society of St. George in 1894. More recently, since the beginning of the 2010s, such efforts have resulted in St George's Day celebrations with aspects of a national holiday in England. History The earliest documented mention of St George in England comes from the Venerable Bede (d. 735).[His feast day is also mentioned in the Durham Collectar, a 9th-century liturgical work. The will of Alfred the Great is said to refer to the saint, in a reference to the church of Fordington, Dorset. Early (c. 10th century) dedications of churches to St George are noted in England, for example at Fordington, Dorset, at Thetford, Southwark, and Doncaster. St George rose to high popularity as a warrior saint during the time of the Crusades but he had no special identity as a patron saint of England during the High Middle Ages. The saint most closely associated with England until the 14th century was Edward the Confessor. In 1348, Edward III gave St George a special position as a patron saint of the Order of the Garter in thanks for his supposed intervention at the Battle of Crécy. From that time, his banner was used with increasing prominence alongside the Royal Banner and became a fixed element in the hoist of the Royal Standard. St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle was built by Edward IV and Henry VII in honour of the order. The badge of the Order shows Saint George on horseback slaying the dragon. Froissart observed the English invoking St. George as a battle cry on several occasions during the Hundred Years' War (1337–1453). Certain English soldiers displayed the pennon of St George. St. George's feast day in England was no different from the numerous saints on the liturgical calendar until the Late Middle Ages. In the past, historians mistakenly pointed to the Synod of Oxford in 1222 as elevating the feast to special prominence but the earliest manuscripts of the synod's declaration do not mention the feast of St George. St George's Day was elevated to a "double major feast" in the declarations of the Province of Canterbury in 1415 and the Province of York in 1421 but George was still eclipsed by his "rivals" Saints Edward and Edmund. Tudor Period St George rose to the position of the primary patron saint of England during the English Reformation, with the revised prayer book of 1552. At this time, all religious flags were abolished, including all saints' banners except for his. The first recorded use of St. George's Cross as an English maritime flag, in conjunction with royal banners, dates to 1545. In 1606 it was combined with the Scottish St. Andrew's Cross to form the Union Jack. In his play Henry V, William Shakespeare has the title character utter a now-famous invocation of the Saint at Harfleur prior to the battle of Agincourt (1415): Follow your spirit and upon this charge Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'" 13
At Agincourt many believed they saw Saint George fighting on the English side. The Cross of St. George was flown in 1497 by John Cabot on his voyage to discover Newfoundland and later by Sir Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh. In 1620 it was the flag that was flown on the foremast of the Mayflower (with the early Union Flag combining St. George's Cross of England with St. Andrew's Saltire of Scotland on the mainmast) when the Pilgrim Fathers arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Early modern and modern history[ A Scout St George's Day Parade inBristol, 1986. The rural tradition of Pace Egg plays, which feature Saint George as the character of the "hero", is recorded in the early 17th century. The tradition of celebration St George's day had waned by the end of the 18th century after the union of England and Scotland.The Royal Society of St. George was founded in 1894, dedicated to promoting English culture, including St George's Day. A traditional custom on St George's day is to wear a red rose in one's lapel, though this is no longer widely practised. St George was selected by founder Robert Baden-Powell as the patron saint of the Scout movement, and British scouting organisations such as The Scout Association continue to celebrate St George's Day. Most Scout districts host events on the Sunday closest to St George's day, often a parade and religious service for their members. Submitted by Sheila Fox
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"Votes for Life" is a critical issue for UK citizens resident abroad and for democracy itself. It is estimated that there are over one million Britons overseas who have lost their voting rights. Being denied the right to vote in recent general elections has had a huge impact on the lives of long-term non-resident British citizens. There are many democracies around the world who allow their overseas citizens to vote and some even have specific constituencies solely representing those citizens. Surely the Mother of Parliaments should do the same? Many British citizens living abroad still have close family ties to the UK and many still own property and/or pay taxes there. Those who have contributed to the wealth of the UK are quite rightly angry and concerned at being denied their democratic right to vote. We are therefore writing to urge you to make this a priority in 2020. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Yours sincerely
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“HANDY” TIPS MAKE YOUR OWN HAND SANITISER Submitted by Debra Coleman If you decide to make your own sanitiser, please read these instructions and use the exact ingredients listed, do NOT substitute, especially other types of alcohol, as you may damage your skin and other ingredients may not be safe. These hand sanitisers are not a substitute for proper handwashing. They should be used occasionally, when proper hand washing is not possible, i.e. in a public place where no facilities are available, as an emergency “better than nothing” solution. They won’t be effective on very dirty hands. And while these home remedies contains commonly-accepted natural anti-viral ingredients, they have never been tested in a lab to determine efficacy against viruses such as the coronavirus. These hand sanitiser recipes may not include the 60%+ alcohol content that the CDC and other health organizations recommend for hand sanitiser to properly kill coronavirus. A recipe that contains this level of alcohol can be found through the World Health Organization. While the current situation means that hand sanitisers are increasingly hard to find, making your own effective sanitiser is easy and in the long run could be less expensive than commercial brands, especially if commercial branded products are unavailable. This sanitiser emulates to a degree the commercial variety, contains no chemicals and will have a nice smell. Hand sanitiser should not replace hand washing; use it only when you really need it. Alcohol based 2/3 cup 99% rubbing alcohol (isopropyl alcohol) available at pharmacies, or 190-proof grain alcohol 1/3 cup pure aloe vera gel (preferably without additives) – Mercadona stocks this in the beauty section 8 to 10 drops essential oil, such as lavender, clove, cinnamon, or peppermint – can be found in pharmacies and other locations in our area UTENSILS (clean) Mixing bowl, Spoon, Funnel, Plastic container-small spray bottle Mix the alcohol and aloe vera gel in the bowl, using the spoon to mix them together well. The mixture should be completely smooth. If you want the solution to be thicker, add another spoonful of aloe vera or thin it out by adding another spoonful of alcohol. Add the essential oil. Add it one drop at a time, stirring as you go. After about 8 drops, smell the mixture to see whether you like the scent. If it seems strong enough, stop there. If you like a stronger scent, add a few more drops. Lavender, cinnamon and peppermint essential oils have the added benefit of providing additional antiseptic properties to the mixture. If you don't like these scents, use whatever scent you like. Funnel the mixture into the container. Place the funnel over the mouth of the container and pour in the hand sanitiser, then screw on the lid until you're ready to use it. A small spray bottle works well if you want to carry the sanitiser with you. It should last a reasonable while if not exposed to extreme heat. If you make too much for the bottle, save the leftover in a jar with a tightly-fitted lid. Refrigerate leftover. 19
Make your own hand sanitiser - Second Method Witch hazel based (Not as effective but still useful if you don’t want the drying effect of alcohol based sanitiser) 1 cup pure aloe vera gel (preferably without additives) – again Mercadona stocks this 1 1/2 teaspoons witch hazel 30 drops tea tree oil 5 drops essential oil, such as lavender or peppermint Mixing bowl, Spoon, Funnel, Plastic container Stir together the aloe vera gel, tea tree oil and witch hazel. If the mixture seems too thin, add another spoonful of aloe vera to thicken it. If it's too thick, add another spoonful of witch hazel. Add the essential oil. Since tea tree oil has a rather strong smell, use less essential oil, around 4-5 drops. If you feel you want more, add one drop at a time and stir in and test the fragrance until it meets your requirements. Follow the bottling procedure as above. Day 4 of quarantine. Found a dead fly MAGIC MICKEY’S EASTER BUNNY COCKTAIL With the onset of the Easter Season, thoughts of searching for eggs, wearing ridiculous bonnets (and that’s just the men), biting the chocolate ears off molded rabbits and, indeed, the first FESTIVAL of the Christian year, fill one’s mind. To further enhance these activities, why not inject fluidity to the proceedings? Pay heed to this suggestion of happiness. RAPID RABBIT Ingredients Gin Puerto de Indias Pure Black Edition (a Seville Premium Gin) Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice ½ Squeezed Lime Ginger and/or Rose flavoured tonic (Found at DIA%) Ice Directions First, catch your shaker - Second add ice, 1 part gin, 1 part orange and the lime juice - Third, close shaker and go your hardest for 15 seconds. Open shaker, pour through the strainer in a highball glass already filled with crushed ice, top up with the tonic Go ahead, you’ll want a second hit, make another. REFRESHMENT ABOUNDS! Submitted by Michael Dowling 20
MEMBER’S ARTICLE A series of emails from John & Carole Murray on their cruise 1st March Hi All, The much looked forward to 27th February came very early, 5:15am, but we were awake before the alarm went off. Was it adrenal or excitement? On arriving at Malaga our usual guys were waiting to take the car into their safe care. The first flight Malaga to Madrid with Iberia was on time and we had only a short connection time, which was a bonus. The flight from Madrid to Buenos Aires was extremely comfortable, on time and one my best Transatlantic. The in flight film choice was extensive (Carole watched four!!). I had a lovely hostess who came to my seat when the lights had been dimmed, she said “I have a present for you" producing a tin of olives. I had remarked how good they were when served with the drinks. It was a thoughtful and lovely gesture and immediately put Iberia top of my list, but the food, service and wines were also excellent. On arriving at Buenos Aires EZE airport we had a very smooth transit through the immigration and customs, a smiling driver waiting to whisk us to the hotel. We later learnt from Scottish pair we met that it took them two hours getting through, after arriving on a flight from Heathrow, so Madrid has it's advantages. Buenos Aires is a magnificent city with wide boulevards coupled with historic areas, ultra modern skyscrapers and a generous supply of parks. We were astounded by the number and variety of the high rise very modern buildings,some sixty stories plus. We saw this very clearly when we took a boat trip on the Rio Plata. On a bus trip around the city (taking nearly four hours) we were amazed by the number and varieties of impressive buildings, statues, monuments and green areas. It is a city with a vibrant night scene and an amazing supply restaurants of every hue to satisfy every palate. It has been a tiring but very enjoyable four days in BA. Tonight we are taking in a Tango show and dinner. More of this later. Tomorrow we join Azamara Pursuit for our much anticipated cruise to Lima, Peru. 4th March We attended the Tango Show which was quite spectacular, the dancers were more like gymnasts, the women being thrown in the air and miraculously caught again before they hit the stage. There were also performances by a lady signing about Eva Peron, something about Argentina and a gaucho group playing Peruvian music. Buenos Aires is a magnificent city with fabulous buildings ancient and very modern, scattered with a multitude of parks and green areas. It also boasts a comprehensive transport system. The black and yellow taxis are plentiful and cheap with drivers directly descended from the great Juan Manuel Fangio (four times F1 champion) a part of the BA experience as the cars are all underpowered small Fiats, Hyundia etc. Four days is not a long enough time to explore this beautiful exciting city, so we must return. Today we find ourselves in Punta del Este, Uruguay, an upmarket resort with white sandy beaches and shiny glass high rise condominiums. Popular with Brazilians and Argentinians, it has three casinos whereas Brazil and Argentina have zero. Is it the Las Vegas of South America? Tomorrow is Tuesday and as the Americans would say it must be Montevideo!! 21
9th March In my previous email I said it was Tuesday in fact it was Wednesday. Cabin fever so soon!! Montevideo is another city of beautiful sandy beaches and sea vistas, The Rambla (the road that runs along the beaches) is lined with condominiums and many private houses. We took a private tour with a local company, our driver and guide Sebastian, was charming, helpful and very informative, taking us on a three and a half hour tour, with stops for photos and informative talks. They have this famous bridge which is like a switch back, he took us over it four times to squeals of delight and some fear from our fellow passengers. It was certainly probably the strangest bridge, having no real reason for it's design except to be unusual, but a bit of fun. It was a beautiful sunny day (30C) showing the Montevideo beaches in their full glory and the famous sculpture of the "hand in the sand". Leaving Montevideo after lunch Thursday another beautiful day the Captain warned that there was a storm brewing further south and intended taking a diversionary course to avoid the worst of it. He ordered full steam and we were water skiing on our way Ushiaia. The next morning I awoke to a different sound, the fog horn could be heard even with Carole's tonsil rattling. We were in a real pea-souper at times we couldn't even see the sea. It was, however, flat calm and we were making good speed to avoid the storm. The best laid plans often go awry, this was one of those occasions, yes the storm caught up with us, causing damage to the windows cafe so severe that it had to be closed along with all open decks. However we quite enjoy a bit of rocking and rolling. Must go the butler has arrived with afternoon tea. 16th March Ushuaia and the end of the world train, it was the end!! Nothing there a Correo (post office) which was closed, so no cards sent from an expensive post mark. The journey was only noteworthy for the unique steam engine which was pulling our carriages. The ship's on board entertainment was a local troupe who had a lot of Michael Winner style handkerchief waving with a mix of flamenco and gaucho banging about, but quite pleasing. (Michael Winner, the late Sunday Times food critic, famous film director and noted for waving a napkin on similar, to attract waiters attention) our waiters had obviously never come across Michael's machinations. Moving on through the Beagle Channel the scenery was outstandingly beautiful. Captain Carl had decided to a diversion to the Garibaldi Glacier however as we approached we were met with a field of ice flows. A small rescue craft was launched to investigate, finding that there was no safe passage for the Pursuit. The crew of the rescue boat managed to net a 'growler' a one and a half ton of ice, which after the captain had attacked it with an axe, it was brought on board and displayed on the pool deck. Our arrival into Punta Arenas was with an early call from guest relations informing us that we were not permitted to land as we had only thirteen days since we left Spain and the Chilean authorities required a minimum of fourteen days. It was no real loss to us as it was a terrible day with heavy rain and we were quite happy to enjoy the comfortable warm ship. The next two days are meant to be cruising the Chilean fjords, but the weather is very foggy and damp, hopefully it will clear up. 22
The sail through fjords and on to Port Chacabuco, the night before everyone had their temperatures taken a questionnaire to fill out. Next day the port refused entry as two staff members temperatures were a bit high. To jump to the present, we have not visited any further ports, just cruising and being pampered by our excellent attentive crew with copious amounts of delicious food and drinks. Agreement has been made to let us disembark at Valparaiso to the airport, but nowhere else, provided we get clearance. The next problem is Iberia along with many other airlines, has cancelled our new flight. The joys of cruising with the Coronavirus, but we are in probably the best place, considering the stark measures ashore. 29th March In my last email I mentioned that the Chileans had given the ship permission to dock in Valparaiso and our flights changed to Santiago. When we arrived at Valparaiso they had changed their minds and the permission was withdrawn. After much negotiation between Azamara's head office in Miami, Chile authorities and various consular offices, to no avail. The decision was taken that we would sail to Miami via the Panama Canal. We later learned that Chile had listened to false news item put out by CNN, that there were two passengers with the virus on board and it had escalated around the world's media. In fact everyone on board had their temperatures taken and all were normal. The problem then was that we needed fuel and provisions, which was further complicated by not being allowed to dock. We sailed around in circles of the Chilean coast for a day before we were permitted to anchor in the bay. The fuel barge tied up along side and it took about eight hours to bunker the fuel. It was even more difficult for the provisions as they were delivered by barge loaded and distributed by hand. This all took a day and a half and at about one the captain announced that we were ready to break anchor, giving four long blasts on the horn to cheers from the assembled passengers. The Celebrity Eclipse had arrived before with similar problems and was still there when we left, explaining the four long blasts of the horn as Captain Carl bid farewell to his colleagues on the Eclipse. They are both part of RCCL. We are steering course 339,at full chat, twenty knots for the canal. In the meantime we are keeping our spirits up by downing G&T's and fine wines ,being entertained day and evening by the marvellous staff, Keep her lit captain!! Why did the mushroom go to the party?
What do you call a pig that does karate?
Because he was a fungi Why shouldn’t you write with a broken pencil?
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TECHNOLOGY MATTERS APRIL 2020 I did warn you at the end of last year that Peter Dowd would no longer be providing content for this page. Nigel Nevshehir has kindly sent us some amusing technical anecdotes! - Editor COMPUTER TECHNICAL SUPPORT 1.Compaq is considering changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return Key" because of the flood of calls asking where the Any Key is. 2.SAT technical support had a caller complaining that her mouse was hard to control with the dust cover on. The cover turned out to be the plastic bag the mouse was packaged in. 3.Another SAT customer was asked to send a copy of her defective diskettes A few days later a letter arrived from the customer along with photocopies of the floppies. 4.Another Dell customer called to say he couldn't get his computer to fax anything. After 40 minutes of troubleshooting, the technician discovered the man was trying to fax a piece of paper by holding it in front of the monitor screen and hitting the "send" key. 5.A Dell technician received a call from a customer who was enraged because his computer had told him he was "bad and an invalid," The tech explained that the computer's "bad command" and "invalid" responses shouldn't be taken personally. 6.A confused caller to IBM was having troubles printing documents. He told the technician that the computer had said it "couldn't find printer." The user had also tried turning the computer screen to face the printer but that his computer still couldn't "see" the printer." 7.An exasperated caller to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn't get her new Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in, the technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her response, "I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens." The "foot pedal" turned out to be the mouse. 8.Another IBM customer had trouble installing software and rang for support. "I put in the first disk, and that was OK. It said to put in the second disk, and I had some problems with the disk. When it said to put in the third disk, I couldn't even fit it in...." The user hadn't realized that "Insert Disk 2" meant to remove Disk 1 first. 9.In a similar incident, a customer had followed the instructions for installing some software. The instructions said to remove the disk from its cover and insert into the drive. The user had physically removed the casing of the disk and wondered why there were problems. 10.A woman called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer. The technician asked her if she was running it under "Windows." The woman responded, "No, my desk is next to the door. But that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window and his printer is working fine." 11.Tech Support: "O.K. Bob, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager." Customer: "I don't have a 'P'." Tech: "On your keyboard, Bob." Customer: "What do you mean?" Tech: "'P' on your keyboard, Bob." Customer: "I'm not going to do that!" Next month I will have decided how to proceed with the technology page - Editor 25
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Is your financial planning in shape for today? By David Bowern, Partner, Blevins Franks When was the last time you gave your finances a health check? If it was a while ago, you could be paying more taxes than necessary or missing out on new opportunities. You will benefit most from a holistic review – looking at how your savings, investments, other assets, tax planning, pensions and estate planning are structured and how they can best work together. Protecting your wealth While you will want to preserve your wealth and see it grow over time, this can be challenging in today’s economic and political climate. The prolonged period of low interest rates for example, has made it harder to achieve decent returns on lower-risk investments, aggravated by creeping inflation. And, of course, the coronavirus is causing economic uncertainty. At times like this, careful cross-border planning plays a particularly important role in securing your financial security over the long term. You need to weigh up which issues affect you most and establish what you can do to protect against them. DIY vs expert advice Most people who have built up or inherited wealth will benefit from an independent and expert review of their finances. After all, it is difficult to look at your broad financial situation from a truly objective point of view, or fully understand the complex tax implications. It is easy to get DIY tax planning wrong and potentially invite an unexpected tax bill. For the best results, talk to a financial adviser with cross-border experience. They should take time and use relevant tools to thoroughly understand your unique situation, needs and objectives to establish tax -efficient solutions for you and your heirs. Investment planning While all investments – even bank accounts – carry risk, a suitably diversified portfolio can help manage risk within your comfort level. It is essential to establish a clear and objective view of your risk tolerance to determine the investment approach that will best suit you. An adviser is best placed to do this objectively using psychometric testing, for example, combined with their knowledge of your situation and financial goals. Understanding local taxation If you live here, all elements of your financial planning – from tax planning to investments to estate planning – should be set up for Spain, not the UK. Ideally, your adviser should be based locally and have first-hand experience of the issues facing expatriates here. They should have in-depth understanding of the Spanish regime and the compliant opportunities available for effective tax planning. A local, cross-border adviser can also react quickly and help you make adjustments if your personal circumstances change, or if there are significant Brexit developments or tax reforms that may affect you – including any new opportunities. The sooner you set up a strategic, long-term vision to protect your wealth, the sooner you can relax into a prosperous future in Spain. All advice received from Blevins Franks is personalised and provided in writing. This article, however, should not be construed as providing any personalised taxation or investment advice. Keep up to date on the financial issues that may affect you on the Blevins Franks news page at www.blevinsfranks.com 33
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