Tag Archives: Renovation

Lifting the roof

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Paul

After waiting at home all day yesterday the parts for the Landrover were finally delivered at 17:30. According to the text message from DHL they were delivered, but the lack of parts in my hands told a different story. I … Continue reading →

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Breaking and entering

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Paul

When I arrived at the house this morning to find it totally devoid of workmen I hatched a plan that today would be the day that I investigate one of the last undiscovered places on the estate. I’ve been in … Continue reading →

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Crash, bang, wallop

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Paul

If I ignore multiple unattended incidents with a white Fiat Panda in and around Teruel in 1989 (another story), then today saw me lose my unblemished Spanish driving record. I’ll come to that in later. The Landy made it up … Continue reading →

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The Spanish way of working

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Paul

There is a mis-impression amongst the English that the Spaniards work ethos is enshrined in a ‘mañana’ (tomorrow) attitude, where hard work is avoided in favour of long coffee breaks, even longer lunches, and an afternoon siesta. The Spanish work … Continue reading →

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The university of Neil

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Paul

Yesterday I learned to be a mechanic under the excellent tutelage of Neil, an ex-pat building his own house on the Asturias/Galicia border, who also happens to be an very good amateur mechanic and who responded to my ‘distress’ e-mail … Continue reading →

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