Comments on: The Worst Thing That Can Happen To You In Spain http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus a lively forum and beautiful Spain photos. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tom http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-119731 Tom Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:45:37 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-119731 Yes Mike, the welfare of bulls is an interesting spanish topic, but there are a few false assumptions in your comment. I was actually in a village called Los Arcos for the baptism of a couple of friend's child. The date coincided with the local fiestas, hence the bulls running around. We had lunch in another friends house on the Calle Mayor, which was the main street of the encierro. Not exactly a random bull, but not planned either. Yes Mike, the welfare of bulls is an interesting spanish topic, but there are a few false assumptions in your comment. I was actually in a village called Los Arcos for the baptism of a couple of friend’s child. The date coincided with the local fiestas, hence the bulls running around. We had lunch in another friends house on the Calle Mayor, which was the main street of the encierro. Not exactly a random bull, but not planned either.

]]> By: Mike http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-109117 Mike Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:24:41 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-109117 In fairness Tom, if you got your injuries from attending the bull run in Pamplona then you have no right to moan. You knew the potential risk you were taking when you took part. The welfare of the bulls is another issue I won't bother going in to. If you were not at the bull run and were attacked by a random bull somewhere in Navarra then apologies for the first part of my post! In fairness Tom, if you got your injuries from attending the bull run in Pamplona then you have no right to moan. You knew the potential risk you were taking when you took part. The welfare of the bulls is another issue I won’t bother going in to.
If you were not at the bull run and were attacked by a random bull somewhere in Navarra then apologies for the first part of my post!

]]> By: Tom http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-108172 Tom Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:21 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-108172 Ok, it's pretty bad but it's not THE WORST thing... I was crushed against a wall by a bull 10 days ago and got 4 broken ribs, a broken wrist and an interesting nipple piercing (The other half of it's probably still on the bull's horn). Worse still, in the Diario de Navarra they've got me down as a "peregrino inglés" (english pilgrim) who got a "rasguño" (scratch/graze/scrape). Bastards... Ok, it’s pretty bad but it’s not THE WORST thing… I was crushed against a wall by a bull 10 days ago and got 4 broken ribs, a broken wrist and an interesting nipple piercing (The other half of it’s probably still on the bull’s horn). Worse still, in the Diario de Navarra they’ve got me down as a “peregrino inglés” (english pilgrim) who got a “rasguño” (scratch/graze/scrape). Bastards…

]]> By: Dan http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107932 Dan Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:30:17 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107932 Outsource everything to a gestor. What they charge in fees is more than made up for in avoiding pointless squabbles and power struggles between the residents. I'm sure the gestor will be able to explain how to get everything outsourced everything to them, it's in their interest. The OCU publish a book, Comunidad de Propietarios. http://www.ocu.org/comunidad-de-propietarios-s394574.htm . You may notice that one of the questions it highlights is ¿Puedo librarme de ser presidente? If you can't get rid of the presidency, set up a surgery for an hour once a week and stick religiously to the timetable. The reply to any question outside of surgery hours which can't be answered there and then should be 'Come round Saturday between 1 and 2' (1 and 2 because you have an excuse to stop at 2 for lunch and so do they). Outsource everything to a gestor. What they charge in fees is more than made up for in avoiding pointless squabbles and power struggles between the residents. I’m sure the gestor will be able to explain how to get everything outsourced everything to them, it’s in their interest.

The OCU publish a book, Comunidad de Propietarios. http://www.ocu.org/comunidad-de-propietarios-s394574.htm . You may notice that one of the questions it highlights is ¿Puedo librarme de ser presidente?

If you can’t get rid of the presidency, set up a surgery for an hour once a week and stick religiously to the timetable. The reply to any question outside of surgery hours which can’t be answered there and then should be ‘Come round Saturday between 1 and 2′ (1 and 2 because you have an excuse to stop at 2 for lunch and so do they).

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107928 Ben Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:29:54 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107928 @Charles, great advice! Still waiting for official confirmation... like the blog idea a lot too. Looks lovely around where you live! @Charles, great advice! Still waiting for official confirmation… like the blog idea a lot too. Looks lovely around where you live!

]]> By: Charles C Stirk Jr http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107906 Charles C Stirk Jr Mon, 08 Jun 2009 02:03:53 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107906 Ben it is not that bad been doing it for a year now ... Hint 1 start a comunidad blog http://brooklandterracecivicclub.blogspot.com/ Hint 2 gmail account for the president so when you pass the baton it is all in the email account ... Hint 3 .. Meeting that go over an hour need food ... Hint 4 never let meeting go over an hour I always thought more viceroy , but .. " you have to ask yourself this question WWJSD? (What would Josef Stalin do?)." leftbanker Love it ... Ben it is not that bad been doing it for a year now …

Hint 1 start a comunidad blog

http://brooklandterracecivicclub.blogspot.com/

Hint 2 gmail account for the president so when you pass the baton it is all in the email account …

Hint 3 .. Meeting that go over an hour need food …

Hint 4 never let meeting go over an hour

I always thought more viceroy , but ..

” you have to ask yourself this question WWJSD? (What would Josef Stalin do?).”

leftbanker
Love it …

]]> By: AndrewW http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107873 AndrewW Sun, 07 Jun 2009 09:55:47 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107873 If it's anything like Aqui No Hay Quien Viva, GOOD LUCK!! If it’s anything like Aqui No Hay Quien Viva, GOOD LUCK!!

]]> By: Colin http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107619 Colin Fri, 05 Jun 2009 19:26:26 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107619 Ben, Tme to remind you of my lovely place in the hills outside Pontevedra. An oasis of beauty and calm. And you'll be able to get the AVE in 2012/2016/2020. Ben,

Tme to remind you of my lovely place in the hills outside Pontevedra. An oasis of beauty and calm. And you’ll be able to get the AVE in 2012/2016/2020.

]]> By: Stephen http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107369 Stephen Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:03:47 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107369 I've had terrible troubles with a badly-managed block within which I own a flat in the UK. Believe me the system in the UK of having things looked after by a 'professional' manager often leaves a lot to be desired. I am currently going through the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal process to try and stop the block crumbling into the ground. I bet Marina would be a hundred times more competent than the cowboy manager I'm trying to remove. I’ve had terrible troubles with a badly-managed block within which I own a flat in the UK. Believe me the system in the UK of having things looked after by a ‘professional’ manager often leaves a lot to be desired. I am currently going through the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal process to try and stop the block crumbling into the ground.

I bet Marina would be a hundred times more competent than the cowboy manager I’m trying to remove.

]]> By: gary http://www.notesfromspain.com/2009/06/02/the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you-in-spain/comment-page-1/#comment-107361 gary Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:13:53 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/?p=1196#comment-107361 the url www.elpresidente.es is not taken - do you feel another blog coming on.... the url http://www.elpresidente.es is not taken – do you feel another blog coming on….

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