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With the prop- New Zealand’s Dollar has also fallen to its lowest level Waitrose is the UK’s favourite fresh fruit and veg, but beat supermarkets that consist- conditions that we saw in erty market showing signs since Dec. 23 after an index supermarket while bargain them on price. However, the ently get it wrong should January of strengthening and the of commodity export growth superstores Aldi and Lidl smaller range of products beware – shoppers will vote economy exiting recession, The Euro has continued to slowed in January. came joint third in a survey may be why shoppers were with their feet and take their slide against the Dollar over the MPC may move towards from consumer champion more likely to use these for business elsewhere.” the weekend as concerns pausing it’s emergency bond Which? *. a ‘top up’ shop rather than Online supermarkets tended that Greece’s budget prob- purchases after buying 200 And to top it off on Friday we The ‘big four’ supermarkets their main shop. to fare better than their high lems may spread continue billion pounds so far.UK data have the US jobless number. – Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda Bargain shopping baskets street counterparts, although to weigh on the single cur- earlier this morning showed This piece of data is conten- and Morrisons – may be alone clearly weren’t enough their position in the league rency. Recent data from the that house prices rose for a tious to say the least always where most Which? mem- to win shoppers’ approval table remains broadly the Commodity Futures Trading sixth month in January as a subject to revisions. How- bers did their main shop**, - Netto was bottom of the same, with Waitrosedeliver. Commission has shown that shortage of homes for sale ever this time it may be that but customer satisfaction league, with a poor customer com coming joint top with bets on a further decline now supported property values. the number of unemployed scores ranged from just 49% score of just 41%. One mem- Ocado, with an 80% satisfac- stand at the highest level in However, prices were still Americans over the past 18 to 58%***. ber likened their experience tion score. over a year. A strong Q4 US down 0.8% from a year ear- months is greater than at In contrast, Waitrose stormed in the store to ‘shopping in a Customer score for super- GDP fi gure (and subsequent lier. fi rst thought. It is estimated into fi rst place with happy junk shop’. markets stock market gains) on Fri- The Australian dollar has that an extra 1 million Ameri- customers giving it a rating Which? Chief Executive, Pe- Supermarket Customer score day further supported the traded near its lowest in cans are unemployed but of 79%, with one comment- ter Vicary-Smith, says: (online score in brackets dollar positive sentiment and more than a month as spec- this has been hidden by the ing on the ‘superior quality of “The success of some budget where applicable) helped the greenback reach ulation on the strength of fact that they have either food’ and another describing supermarkets in our survey Waitrose 79% (80%) a four-month high against the nascent global economic been on training courses or shopping there as ‘a pleas- proves that savvy shoppers Ocado N/A (80%) the Swiss franc and a three- recovery prompted traders embarked on further higher ure’. The store only fell down can make the most of their Marks & Spencer 64% week high against sterling to pare expectations of an education. A high percent- in terms of price. money without compromising Aldi 61% as signs the world’s largest interest-rate increase when age of these will be under Also doing well in the super- on quality. Lidl 61% economy is gaining momen- the central bank meets to- 30 and will now be seeking market league were Aldi and “UK shoppers want the whole Sainsbury’s 58% (70%) tum spurred investors to buy morrow. Australian house employment. This is a worry- Lidl, in joint third place with package – great value for Morrisons 56% U.S. assets. Reports due prices rose at their fast- ing theme that could further a score of 61%. These bar- money, a wide range of qual- Asda 49% (60%) later today are also expected est pace in six years in the slow any recovery and ulti- gain superstores matched ity products, and a pleasant Tesco 49% (64%) to show that show U.S. man- last quarter as historically mately become a negative the big four on product qual- shopping environment. It’s The co-operative 45% ufacturing expanded for a low mortgage rates and tax for the US $ ity, including the quality of not rocket science, but those Netto 41% Contents of this report are for information purposes only. It is not intended as a recommendation to trade or a solicita- tion for funds. Currencies Direct cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages arising from any action taken fol- Which? is the leading independent consumer champion in the UK. We provide impartial, expert informa- lowing consideration of this information. Save money , Large or small Money Transfers. Pensions & Regular payments. tion on products and services in our magazines, books and online to help consumers make more informed Call to day to fi nd out more. choices, and we campaign on issues that matter to all consumers, from food to fi nances, health to estate agents. For more information on how we can help you, visit http://www.which.co.uk or http://www.which. co.uk/campaigns Vyelle Croom plays Orlando in he plays the lead don’t get squeezed by the the BBCs Material Girl - an actor character in this worth watching in 2010 independent fi lm which explores the banks on exchange VYELLE CROOM (‘ORLANDO’ IN THE BBCs universal themes Material Girl) IS AN ACTOR WELL WORTH of conquest and WATCHING IN 2010 possession. Souve- nirs won the ‘Audi- As a face to follow in 2010, bubbling under ences Choice’ at the surface actor, Vyelle Croom fi ts the bill the London Inde- perfectly. pendent Film Festival. It was also selected for Chosen to appear alongside Dervla Kirwan in the Palm Springs Film Festival where it out- the BBCs fl agship drama Material Girl (every sold both Demi Moore’s and Courtney Cox’s Thursday at 80..pm on BBC1), Vyelle plays debut fi lms as directors. gay fashion designer Orlando in this fast- moving, no holds barred expose of the fi ckle Souvenirs has also been selected for the fashion industry. Stuttgart International Film Festival and the Thai International Film Festival, both in Vyelle graduated from the internationally fa- 2010. mous London Academy of Music and Dramat- ic Art (remarkably having been also accepted Vyelle has also played main character roles in at the Central School of Speech and Drama), other independent fi lms including: City Rats in 2006 and has been in demand ever since. with Danny Dyer, Bigger than Ben with Ben Barnes and Shouting Men. His Gold Distinction in Stage Combat was put to good use when he played Aramis in the In 2006, Vyelle played alongside Billie Piper Three Musketeers during a sell-out run at the in the BBCs production, Shadow in the North Bristol Old Vic. together with Matt Smith (the new Dr Who). Vyelle’s fi lm credits include Souvenirs in which

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We hope 2009. support to millions who have year the nation expresses its to make the Appeal for 2010 Figures by the Carlos III Institute of Health The Spanish President, José Luis Ro- served and are currently serv- unequivocal support for The even bigger! reveal that only 16 cases per 100,000 in- dríguez Zapatero, met FIFA President ing in the Armed Forces, and Royal British Legion’s charity Legion membership is open habitants have been recorded since the Joseph S. Blatter at his residence at the their dependants. The Legion work through the Poppy Ap- to everyone and we welcome start of this year. Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Monday, 25 was founded in 1921 as a peal. new members. January 2010. The meeting was also voice for the ex-Service com- The Royal British Legion Dis- The Legion has launched In the last week, a total of 8,000 people in attended by FIFA Vice-President and munity and over 380,000 trict North Spain are very its own manifesto for the the whole of Spain were said to have con- President of the Spanish Football Asso- members continue to ensure pleased to announce the next general election in U.K. tracted the AH1N1 virus. ciation (RFEF) Ángel María Villa Llona that this voice does not go fi gure raised here for the Championing the cause of They class these fi gures as ‘pre-epidemic’, and the Spanish Secretary of State for unheard. Although the needs 2009 Poppy Appeal is over the whole Armed Forces fam- suggesting they have fallen far below the Sport, Jaime Lissavetzky. of ex-Service people have 100,000 euros . This is a ily, it sets out what we want number of cases seen when the news fi rst changed over the years, we fantastic result in the current the next Government to do broke out about the disease. Among the topics discussed at the are still there to safeguard fi nancial crisis and we would and tells MPs and prospec- Just two months ago, nearly 373 people meeting were the joint bid by Spain their welfare, interests and like to take this opportunity tive parliamentary candi- per 100,000 inhabitants were said to be ill and Portugal to host the 2018 or 2022 memory. We are probably to thank each and every one dates (PPCs) how they can with swine ‘fl u. And in Spain as a whole, this FIFA World Cup™ as well as national, best-known for our role as of you who have dug deep to do their bit to ensure our dropped from 29 to 21.6 in the last week. European and international football the nation’s custodian of Re- ensure the Appeal continues manifesto calls are taken on membrance and for the Pop- to raise much needed funds. board. For more information High-risk cases have been vaccinated matters, such as the specifi c nature against the disease, and no fatalities have of sport in the context of the European py Appeal which we organise Each year the demand for our on this or joining a Branch annually. support continues as Service please contact the DNS Pub- been reported in Spain since the autumn. Union. Football-related development The fi rst offi cial Legion Poppy men and women, young and lic Relations and Recruitment projects in Africa, such as Win in Africa Day was held in Britain on 11 old, call on us for assistance. Offi cer on recruitment.rbl. with Africa and 1GOAL: Education for November 1921, inspired by There are many ways you [email protected] or telephone All, were also addressed. the poem In Flanders’ Fields can help including making a the Poppy Appeal Organiser Property President Blatter’s views in respect of written by John McCrae. donation, volunteering your on 626583689. sport’s social dimension met with a fa- vourable response from Rodríguez Za- America’s Cup sets sail third will be held. Sellers patero. Should weather conditions hold out, the com- in Valencia petition will be over by Valentine’s Day, but or- BUY - SELL THIS Monday, the long-awaited 33rd Ameri- ganisers have kept the period from February ca’s Cup will kick off in Valencia between the 15 to 26 in reserve just in case. two disputed title-holders of the previous edi- Unlike the 32nd America’s Cup – which was SWAP - RENT tion, BMW Oracle and Alinghi. held in July, allowing spectators on and off the Tension abounds in and out of the water, water to enjoy it in bright sunshine – heated since long-winded legal battles and bitter rooms with comfortable seats will be set up disagreements between the two teams mean for those who want to follow the action. No Commision that there is considerable animosity between Each regatta could take up to fi ve hours, and their leaders, Ernesto Bertarelli and Russell they will be televised live across the globe. THESPANISHPROPERTYSHOP.COM Coutts. It was the Swiss team, Alinghi’s vic- Enormous television screens will be set up in tory that led to the 32nd America’s Cup being rooms at Port America’s Cup in Valencia for held in Valencia in 2007, since in the same spectators to watch the white-water duel. manner as the Eurovision Song Contest – the winning country becomes the host venue for the following edition. But when Switzerland won the world’s oldest sailing tournament, following this protocol was a little tricky. 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Rambla says his govern- ered if it does not go ahead. tors in time for Easter, just in case the ripped down the façade and that the mayor, furniture chain’s intentions ment wants to ‘get to know Although mostly welcomed, weather picks up by then. Juan José Beneyto, has not taken any action are. more directly what Ikea’s in- some local furniture provid- against the offender. Those living in listed Recently it was revealed that tentions are’ and that “what- ers are concerned they will The regional government has been buildings are obliged to maintain them, the plug had been pulled on ever negotiations exist at the lose business, and ‘green’ forced to call a halt to renovation works but keeping them in the original style as plans for an Ikea store in Pa- moment, they must be car- campaigners worry about the on the El Marenyet beach in Cullera, much as possible. The owner of the house terna, near Valencia, to be ried out with the ultimate dis- loss of natural countryside if and various others in Bellreguard, Piles, in question is said to have destroyed the opened in cretion and to everyone’s a mass hypermarket were to Dénia and Jávea as a result of the tor- unique and historic Virgen del Rosario tiles best interests.” be built on top of it. rential rain and high winds. on the front of the property, which is against September 2012. It was the the law. multi-national fl at-pack chain But although Paterna is Ikea’s But it has pledged to invest 1.65 mil- However, 1,000 euros is closer to the aver- lion euros in beaches along the Valen- age monthly wage of a person working in From Xàtiva to Tinseltown Formula One ‘cannot clash cia province coast alone, and similar Spain. fi gures for the Costa Azahar and Costa XÀTIVA’S old town is latest novel, but is with America’s Cup’ Dog poo costs a month’s wages being used as the hindered by his drug OWNER of the Swiss team Alinghi, which is Blanca. backdrop to a fi lm habit. due to compete in the 33rd America’s Cup on Representatives from the environmen- in Benidorm about a young writer El Mono, as he is Monday, Ernesto Bertarelli says the Formula tal ministry say that, weather permit- DOG-OWNERS who do not pick up after their seeking a house in nicknamed, seeks One European Grand Prix would ‘not be com- ting, the beaches will be ready for tour- pets could face fi nes of up to 1,000 euros, the country to de- refuge in a house in patible’ with the sailing competition if they ists by Easter, which comes early this the mayor of Benidorm, Agustín Navarro has tox from his cocaine the country. were to be held in the same summer. announced. year. If further storms occur, however, habit. His house, in real There is a chance that the next America’s the beach cleaning works may have to At present, allowing pooches to foul in the The fl ick was shot life, is just outside Cup could be held in Valencia, but now that start again from scratch. streets and leaving it behind would involve a in Valencia and Xà- the town, near the the motor-racing street circuit is up and run- penalty of 150 euros – on the spot if caught tiva in 2007, and will castle and the Cova ning, the European Grand Prix takes over the Among the work needed is the creation in the act. But Navarro wants to see fi nes now be premièred in Negra, and can be city for a week. It has been held in August in of a false line of dunes between Cull- stiffened to act as a greater deterrant. the latter in the next seen from Xàtiva’s the last two years, but Valencia city council era’s Marenyet beach and the houses “In some parts of the town, the level of dog- few weeks. historic quarter. has changed it to the month of June. along the seafront. mess is just untenable,” commented Navar- It stars three actors El Mono is played by This would be the best time of year to hold ro. He stated that, following a lengthy aware- from Xàtiva, who Abdelatif Abdeselam, ness campaign, ‘now is the time to act’ and the America’s Cup, because the water con- made their début who has already won ditions are optimum, Bertarelli reveals. But ‘there are no excuses’. performance in the a Goya award as a di- Those who are caught in the act will auto- the crowds, chaos, infrastructures and extra movie. rector for Best Short security workers needed for the Formula One matically be fi ned 1,000 euros. The main character Film of 2008. Minor offences currently attract fi nes of up would mean the America’s Cup could not take has just won a major Alongside his co-star, place at the same time. to 150 euros; more serious ones from 150 literary award, but famous actor Óskar to 450 euros, and very serious infractions, feels empty, disen- Ramos, are three Anti-smoking law in Spain from 450 to 900 euros. But Navarro wants chanted and misun- thespians from Xà- to see dog-owners fi ned 1,000 euros even derstood, the pro- tiva – Toni ‘El Indio’, under fi re for minor offences. “This is not about raising ducers reveal. Maribel Marzal and Trinidad Jimenez, Minister for Health and more money for the council, but a contin- He is under pressure Victorino Díaz. Social Policy has rejected the possibility that Have you had a bad experience since gency campaign that seeks to nip this negli- from his publish- The fi lm will have a the tobacco ban in Spain will be repealed as moving to Spain with Estate agents gence in the bud,” Navarro goes on. ers to hand in the second première in some leaders of the Popular Party have sug- builders or any other business? In most towns in the Comunidad Valencia- manuscript for his Valencia in March. gested. For the hospitality sector, the new law Then we would like to hear from you. na, minimum fi nes of between 150 and 300 will result in the partial closures of bars and You may feel there is little that can done. euros are levied on people who do not clean restaurants, however the minister acknowl- up their dogs’ mess. 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The Cuomo disco in Mislata said its free giving credit and job-losses are leaving The general workers’ union – Comisiones gifts ‘disappeared within minutes’. many homeowners unable to pay their Obreras, or CCOO – says increasing pension- Staff even claim some girls bought several mortgages. able age by two years will do little to guar- entry tickets in order to get their hands on It means most banks now have an unsus- antee a state fund for retirees of the future numerous vibrators. tainable number of repossessed houses and will only mean a lower monthly income This is not the fi rst time the club has resort- on their books, which they are unable to for anyone who packs up work from 2027 on- wards. ed to such basic promotion tactics, since it sell – even at auction. held a similar party in September. 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It is rare that Spanish workers pay into It was only open to girls aged 20 and over, Roughly translated, nearly 20 per cent of for ways to reduce the number of civil and cost eight euros a ticket. personal pension funds, since the state pen- the population has had to appear in court court cases. sion is generous enough that most residents The company offering the vibrators, Blue for one reason or another last year. One of these involves mediation, leading can comfortably live on it if they do not have Rain Sex, and the nightclub’s bosses, came This compares to only fi ve per cent of in to out-of-court settlements of disputes. a mortgage, rent or dependants. under fi re from various pressure groups who said that it was encouraging ‘inappropriate The average fi gure for Spain is between 800 amassed a total of 314,000 said to have carried out their behaviour’ and made ‘mere frivolity’ of ‘a and 870 euros per month. Most-wanted euros from banks in Teruel, burglaries in disguise, and subject as important as sex’. For this reason, the maximum that can be León, Zaragoza and Castel- had numerous wigs, clothing paid into a private pension in Spain is around In fact, the housewives’ association and the lón. and fi rearms stored in their bank robbers 8,000 euros a year, irrespective of the fund- regional consumer organisation took it one This was after they had been homes. holder’s earnings. step further and reported the club to the tracked down in jail for several years. They are said to be the most police. Mayor of Mislata, Manuel Corredera, THE region’s most sought- J.J.S.M, 53, had been on the prolifi c and elusive bank-rob- A group has been set up on Facebook called, revealed that this was the third party of its after bank robbers – who Guardia Civil’s wanted list for bery outfi t in more than 30 Yo no quiero trabajar hasta los 67 (‘I don’t kind in Cuomo. have been on the run for more than fi ve years after he years. want to work until 67’). “We understand that it does not involve any more than fi ve years – were was identifi ed during a hold- Police say they would burst It opened on Friday, January 29, and within illegality,” he commented. “It is aimed at fi nally caught this week in a up on a branch in Calahorra into the branches and threat- three days already had 241 members. adults, people over 20, and run by a private spectacular police round-up (La Rioja). en the staff with revolvers These included many manual workers, who company, so we cannot object.” in Les Borges del Camp. He managed to fl ee the scene until they handed over the comment that they will be physically unable Various experts on the subject hold different They are said to have been in a getaway car with a fake contents of the safe. to continue in their line of work by the time views. Leading sexologist Carmen Lorente behind a minimum of 12 registration number. they are older than 65. says vibrators “are not dangerous. Their use hold-ups, during which they The suspect and his gang are is extensive and it’s the order of the day.” If You have a local Interest story But adds: “Handing them out in a disco is The Responsible and Thoughtful Approach perhaps not the most appropriate manner, Club Group or Charity Event because it can lead to erroneous behaviour and trivialise sex, which should be an inti- we would love to hear from you! 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Annabel Burton The other day I had lunch with two of my unmarried friends. One is engaged, Astrologer one is a mistress, and of course I’ve been married for 20+years. We were chatting about our relationships and decided to amaze our men by wearing a black leather ther night bra &bodice, stiletto heels & a mask just over our eyes. We agreed to meet in a few days to exchange notes. Here is how it went: My engaged friend: The o february for Aries Dealings with close groups, friends and associates can be highly infl u- my boyfriend came over & found me wearing a black leather bodice, tall stilettos & ential this month, and indeed February begins with startling news and revelations. You could react either fi ce & I was a mask. He saw me & said, “You are the woman of my dreams. I love you..” We made way, seeing this a spanner in your works, or the opportunity to kick start a venture which is a little left fi eld. I opened love all night long. The mistress: The other night I met my lover at his of Certainly the position of Mars in Leo gives you enthusiasm and optimism, but you also be a little simplistic. heels, mask over my eyes & a raincoat. When Look on this time as one of adventure and experiment. After the 19th, you are in a slightly more refl ective wearing the leather bodice, and cautious frame of mind. It’s time to take stock. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv the raincoat he didn’t say a word, but we had wild sex all night. Then I had to tell february for Taurus While you will always be aware of your fi nancial situation and business my story: When my husband came home I was wearing thecame leather in the doorbodice, & saw black me potential, this month sees an unsteady picture as far as this is concerned. It is far better to focus on the stockings, stilettos, & a mask over my eyes. As soon as he intention and meaning behind what you do, rather than the material reward. Consequently, your currency becomes goodwill which can lead to some priceless meetings and unexpected offers. It’s not quite how he said, “What’s for dinner, Batman?” you would plan things yourself but nevertheless there is much to be gained by having an open mind. Venus ujibar was try- moves into watery Pisces on the 12th which can bring intrigue and mystery to your love life. Find out more THAT’S WHEN THE FIGHT STARTED ing to get a job in www.AnnabelBurton.tv M My wife sat down on the couch next to me as I was India. The Personnel february for Gemini At the beginning of this month, you are aware of your resources, and fl ipping Manager said, ‘Mujibar, channels. She asked, ‘What’s on TV?’ one of your dwindling ones, which is time. It’s the fact that you have so much to pack in that gives the illu- you have passed all the sion that there is not enough time available. Think seriously about ditching those maters that are too much I said, ‘Dust.’ And that’s when the fi ght started tests, except one. Un- of a drain on your time and energy. After the 10th Mercury enters Aquarius, and you’re thinking smarter less you pass it , you My wife and I were watc and with a more innovative approach. Expect change for the better now . An offer from overseas is promis- hing Who Wants To Be A Million- cannot qualify for this ing and a chance to show what you can do in the media. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv aire while we were in bed. I turned to her and said, “Do you job.’ Mujibar said, ‘I february for Cancer Faced with two choices, it will be a matter of time before you can see want to have sex?” “No,” she answered. I then said, “Is that am ready.’ The manager clearly which is the way forward. But this comes evident early on in the month. The New Moon on the 14th your fi nal answer?” She didn’t even look at me this time, sim- said, ‘Make a sentence in Aquarius brings a breath of fresh air and innovation and a break with tradition which is both refreshing ply saying “Yes..” So I said, “Then I’d like to phone a friend.” using the words Yellow, and a little scary. It’s never too late to begin something new. Venus moves into pIsces on the 12th which Pink, and Green .’ Mu- And that’s when the fi ght started ... heralds good news around romantic connections and allows you to be in touch with your true feelings. You jibar thought for a few have some real psychic moments!. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv I tried to talk my wife into buying a case of Molson Ca- minutes and said, ‘Mis- february for Leo Throughout February, Mars travels backwards through your sign, and your nadian for 24.95 euros. Instead, she bought a jar of face ter manager, I am ready.’ enthusiasm and motivation could be on the wane somewhat. It’s important to refl ect and think about what cream for 17.95. euros. I told her The manager said, ‘Go you hope for within a close personal relationship and while the Sun is in Aquarius, your opposite sign, this the beer would make her look better at night than the face cream.. And that’s when ahead.’ Mujibar said, is a key theme at least until the 19th. The New Moon on the 14th offers a fresh start and a chance to lay ‘The telephone goes the fi ght started...... the ground rules once more. Towards the end of February a Leo Moon brings you in touch with true feelings green, green, and I pink and an acceptance of yourself. This is vitally important for your peace of mind and happiness. Find out A woman was standing nude, looking in the bedroom mir- it up, and say, yellow, more www.AnnabelBurton.tv ror. She was not happy with what she this is Mujibar.’ Mu- This month gives you a chance to sort your life out. Circumstances are saw and said to her february for Virgo husband, ‘I feel horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really jibar now works at a call such that you can benefi t from a more structured and benefi cial time that allows you to tie up niggling loose center. No doubt you ends and plan a course of action for the rest of the year. Yo u may have new ideas regarding your fi nances need you to pay me a compliment.’ The husband replies, have spoken to him. I and how you earn your cash and you could be looking at a change of job. There is also opportunity for ‘Your eyesight’s damn near perfect.’ And that’s when the know I have. further study which expands your prospects too. After the 19th the focus switches to close relationships. fi ght started.... There could be someone new on the horizon for single Virgos. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv After retiring, I went to the Social Security of february for Libra While you benefi t from the Sun in Aquarius, a fellow air sign, you are still fi ce to ap- dealing with an ongoing life issue around your resources and fi nances. This is due to Saturn in your sign ply for my pension . The woman behind the counter asked squaring up to Pluto, which has been around for some time. Still with creative thinking and some brave me for my driver’s license to verify my age... I looked in my decisions, you can turn around this situation to your advantage. Saturn demands that you play by the rules pockets and realized I had left my wallet at home. I told the and do things properly, as a quick fi x does not work. Avoid unnecessary loans if possible. Opportunities for woman that I was very sorry, but I travel can be rewarding and fun this month. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv would have to go home and come back later. The woman said, ‘Unbutton your february for Scorpio Fortunate links between Pluto, your ruler, and Jupiter in Pisces give you the advantage. This impacts creative ventures and a new business, if you are involved in such things. shirt.’ So I opened my shirt revealing my curly silver hair. Jupiter opens doors for you and Pluto gives you the edge when understanding the underlying fi nancial She said, ‘That silver hair on your chest is proof enough for prospects. As it is, you could also be reacting to interesting world events that have an ongoing impact me’ and she processed my Social Security application. When for everyone, but your ability to turn a disadvantage into something positive is going to stand you in good I got home, I excitedly told my wife about my experience stead. The end of February brings breakthroughs and a chance to doing something special for the fi rst at the Social Security of time. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv fi ce. She said, ‘You should have dropped your pants. You might have gotten disability, too.’ february for Sagittarius Jupiter, your ruler, is now in your Fourth House, and will be for a Send your favour- relatively short period up until June this year. It’s a time to consider your household, what it means to you And that’s when the fi ght started..... and of course the possibilities of expansion. Depending on your individual circumstances, this is not the My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcom- ite Funnies to time to shut yourself away and become a hermit - far from it! Your home becomes a place of learning, enjoy- ing anniversary. She said, ‘I want something shiny that goes ment, and socializing. You are happy to go along with this for February, but this idea gathers momentum jokes@ after the 19th, when the Sun moves here as well. A major decision and something of a red letter day occurs from 0 to 150 in about 3 seconds. I bought her a bathroom around the 28th. Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv scale. And that’s when the fi ght started.... inlandtrader.net february for Capricorn On the work and professional front, Saturn’s diffi cult links to Pluto One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a can give rise to complications, which could be to do with a personality clash or the fact that what you want cemetery plot as a Christmas to do is blocked by rules or someone who thinks otherwise. Still, there is a superb opportunity which may gift. The next year, he didn’t This Months Jokes from buy her a gift. When she asked him take you into a different fi eld altogether, shown by Pluto’s links to Jupiter for the fi rst half of the month. This why, he replied, “Well, the Diving Instructor encourages you to open new doors, experience different opportunities, some of which involve increased you still haven’t used the gift I bought you last year!” travel. Romantically, Mercury in your sign gives you the power to charm the birds, if that is your wish. Find And that’s when the fi ght started.... out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv february for Aquarius This is your birthday month, Aquarius, and for you it is like the start A 75 Year Old Lady rings her local **NHS** **hospital and this conversation follows: ‘Hello of a New Year. Consider how you mean to carry on and lay down the groundwork while you can. Venus en- hances your natural creativity until the 12th and then infl uences your fi nancial situation. Business is built I’d like some information on a patient, Mrs Tiptree. She was admitted last week with chest in fostering good relationships and you get to reap the benefi ts of this. However, Mars in your opposite sign pains and I just want to know if her condition has deteriorated, stabilised or improved?’ of Leo, is retrograde throughout February so you may have to revisit situations and redo what you thought ‘Do you know which ward she is in?’ ‘Yes, ward P, room 2B’ ‘I’ll just put you through to was already dealt with. Second time around is sometimes better! Find out more www.AnnabelBurton.tv the nurse station.’ ‘Hello, ward P, how can I help?’ ‘I would just like some information on february for Pisces You are beginning to see how change can be for the better even though a patient, Mrs Tiptree, I was wondering if her condition had deteriorated, stabilised or it’s not the reaction you had initially expected. While Uranus has been so powerful in your sign the last few improved?’ ‘I’ll just check her notes. I’m pleased to say that Mrs Tiptree’s conditioned has months have had your fair share of twists and turns, but now that Jupiter is in PIsces, you will be aware of doors opening and a sense of expansion. Whether you take this in board is up to you, but it’s wise to make improved. She has regained her appetite, her temperature has steadied and after some the most of what’s on offer as one thing inevitably leads to another, Venus is in your sign from the 12th routine checks tonight, she should be well enough to go home tomorrow.’ ‘Oh that’s won- and this enhances your experience and pus you in touch with your most creative self. Find out more www. derful news, I’m so happy, thank you ever so much!’ ‘You seem very relieved, are you a close AnnabelBurton.tv © Copyright 21st Century, Annabel Burton web friend or relative?’ ‘No, I’m Mrs Tiptree in room 2b. Nobody tells you anything in here! February 2010 www.thetraderonline.es • 902733622 7

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Practice the UK’s Number 1 Astrol- roofs across the Valencia community, and er’s Day hamper with all her tarius Mum: Take her on a with one or two tiles fi rst and leave them for owners that were outside Spain during the oger; Russell Grant sug- favourite beauty products or camping holiday! 30 mins to check for excessive raising, so as winds may not yet realise that damage has gests for each Mother’s indulge her love of luxury and to get the foam quantity right. The upper tiles Capricorn – Cushions, occurred. Owners in occupation may have Star Sign, plus a special attention by arranging a pam- can be fi xed down with the same material (a handbags, cosy quilts and also recently realised a problem as the winds treat idea too: per day. Make sure it includes little more sparingly). The great thing about blankets or gardening im- have been followed by heavy prolonged rain. a full body massage, facial the foam is its fl exibility, such that the bond Aries – Explore new ven- plements will delight your and manicure. Luxury spa This article will look at assessing your pitched should not be broken by thermal movement ues with your Aries mum practical Capricorn mum. A and bath accessories would roof and putting things right properly, so as to or wind force which could otherwise occur by arranging a day’s trip to bouquet of fl owers specially make a perfect pamper gift avoid the same happening again. with rigid mortars. somewhere she’s never been chosen by you will delight her. before. Include all the fam- for the busy Leo mum. Spe- Think of something practical Checking your roof:- If you fi nd an underlying membrane under the ily and make it a true Moth- cial Treat for your Leo Mum: like a watch, pen set, new First take a walk around your property check- damaged tile area, the PU foam is also an ide- er’s Day celebration. Book Anything gold. purse or leather handbag. Al- ing for tiles or tile fragments on the ground al fi xing method over roof paints (normally the her some yoga lessons or Virgo – Take her on a fun ways busy doing something, (strong winds can blow tiles some distance red stuff) and bituminous membranes. (You choose something for one of shopping trip and let your buy an item associated with from the roof, but normally there will also be might also consider adding a membrane over her many hobbies. If buying Virgo mum choose her own her latest hobby. Be sensible some evidence under the eaves line). Don’t do areas that commonly suffer capillary ingress clothes or household items gift. Buy something for the when making your choice this during strong winds! during driving rain). go for bold colours like red or home to help ease house- as she means it when she Many Spanish properties are on sloping sites If the roof tile lap areas and eaves were previ- black. Special Treat for your hold chores: a tea or coffee says she hates to see money or have high ground nearby and the simplest ously pointed, be sure to re-point them (e.g. Aries Mum: A Mother’s Day making machine, food proc- wasted! Special Treat for your way to check over your roof is from a vantage the day after foam fi xing), if they were not Coupon with a Promise you essor, new iron or a biscuit Capricorn Mum: Mother’s point with binoculars and with your feet fi rmly pointed you may wish to add this feature so make and intend to keep. barrel fi lled with her favourite Day breakfast in bed on the ground. Upper neighbours will no doubt as to deter wind from lifting the tiles. It is best Taurus – Saying it with fl ow- cookies. If she lives some dis- Aquarius – For the Aquarius let you take a quick look from their property to include ‘Sika Latex’ in the cement sand mix ers will touch your Taurus tance away, send her fl owers mum who loves to help peo- if you ask nicely. You can also use a digital water and be sure to sponge wet the tiles be- mum’s heart. Choose any- with chocolates or wine. Your ple all over the world, why camera with zoom (at high resolution), then fore applying the mortar (especially in warm thing from roses or orchids thrifty mum will appreciate a not choose Fairtrade gift blow the picture up on a computer for close weather). in a bouquet to wild fl owers homemade card and simple products such as silver jewel- scrutiny. Such checks will identify signifi cant New Roofs:- handpicked from the garden; inexpensive gifts. Special lery or a gemstone bracelet? damage but not fi ne cracks in tiles and hence it will be the thought that Treat for your Virgo Mum: Ar- Think about something that physical access is the best option for full as- If constructing a new roof in an exposed area, counts. She will love anything range for her to have a whole might tickle her sense of hu- sessment. it is worth increasing the pitch (e.g. to a mini- mum 32% or 18 degrees) and if possible ori- that feels nice to the touch day with someone else doing mour. She might enjoy Celtic If you are lucky enough to have good roof entate the house and general design so as like soft cotton, silk or cash- the cooking for her. jewellery or a silver brooch. access e.g. via a terrace you might be able to minimise wind exposure. Interlocking tiles mere nightwear. Give her an Libra – The perfect gift for Go for a trendy outfi t, some- to check over the roof surface for signs of normally lap from one side only, hence whilst outfi t she can lounge around your Libra mum will be to lav- thing technical like a solar slipped, broken or missing tiles yourself, or one roof pitch may lap in a way that resists in to remind her of how good ish her with love and affec- digital radio or perfumed peak over the edge of each elevation using wind lift and capillary rain water ingress, the it is to occasionally relax! tion. Greet her with hugs and candles. Choose lavender, a ladder, but do not take safety risks! be sure opposing pitch might suffer, this is a particu- Special Treat for your Taurus kisses and offer to spend the rose or alpine. Special Treat to get someone to hold the ladder and make lar problem when the gable end of the house Mum: Swiss Chocolate day doing anything she wish- for your Aquarius Mum: Cook sure it is erected and extended properly at a faces the main direction from which bad Gemini –Your Gemini mum es. Arrange a surprise party her an organic meal safe angle, or better still get a local builder to weather approaches. In such situations the likes to be in the know and for the evening, book a meal – Anything personal- take a look for you. Not all builders will give Pisces house would be better oriented with a steeper pays attention to what’s go- at her favourite restaurant or ised like a photo frame, en- honest feedback, so pass them a digital cam- pitched roof surface facing the wind. ing on. Gift her with a fi ve- take her to a musical concert graved bracelets or key rings, era and ask them to take snaps of the dam- year journal where she can or ballet. Also think about photo mug or photo fridge age, which you can then view straight away. ( In all exposed situations it is important to en- jot down all her thoughts and cosmetics or elegant jewel- magnet. Add to your list of A surveyor can also do this provided that safe sure that the roof slab is protected by an un- observations. Give her a dig- lery. Special Treat for your possible gifts: luxury items, access is available). derlying membrane and that all tiles are fi xed down with the low expansivity foam method. ital cameral so she can take Libra Mum: Aromatherapy massage oil, soft thick bath Repairing damage:- Eaves areas should be pointed and it is worth snapshots of family activities products towels and jewellery. Visit a Before you repair be sure to take pictures of the considering the pointing of all tile lap areas. on Mother’s day and take her Scorpio – Take her for a night New Age gift shop and choose damage for your insurers and if you think the For very exposed areas Spanish curved tiles on a trip to a fun destination. out on the town with all ex- spiritual items for your Pisces damage is beyond any excess that may apply, are also available with a ‘peg’ hole such that Think about books or a CD to penses paid. Encourage her mum like candles, a dream report the damage and ask for the insurance they can be nailed down to timber battens. add to her music collection. to relax to a guided medita- catcher, talisman or amulets. Special Treat for your Gemini assessor to visit ASAP. If water ingress is oc- For older or reclaimed roof tiles, remember tion or chakra balancing CD. Pamper her with chocolates Mum: A DVD of her favourite curring the insurers may tell you to go ahead that tiles can become porous, suffer frost She loves a mystery and will and bath or spa products. movie of all time with repairs, provided that adequate photo- damage and are generally more likely to move enjoy getting into a good de- Special Treat for your Pisces graphic evidence is recorded. (Again for larger and leak. For such situations (e.g. a problem- Cancer – Something to cre- tective or supernatural novel. Mum: Compose a poem and claims is may be benefi cial to get a surveyor atic older town house roof on a lime mortar ate a treasured memory is Champagne, scented can- frame it; she will cherish this to record the damage and negotiate the claim and reed bed, consider adding a fi xed corru- what you should aim for like dles, roses or a teach-your- forever. with the assessor, they will also be able to gated ‘Onduline Bajo Teja’ underlay before refi x- planning a whole day’s activi- self-astrology kit are great www.russellgrant.com instruct a builder to put things right properly ing the tiles on top using the foam method. ties that she will be able to gifts for Scorpio mum. Her and for the long term). 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My particular episode is about Mo- If you can call it a debate, yes. ses and the Law, and it’s looking principally, Could it be argued that others of the Why do you say that? but not exclusively, at the Ten Command- commandments are a bit dated? In a ments, and how they came to underpin West- secular society, the idea of keeping the Sab- Because it was a heavily biased audience ern law, and how they’ve stayed relevant. And bath holy is no longer relevant. right from the start, really seriously so. Hoot- ing and whooping for Hitchens, and being at the end it asks the question “Are they still I would’ve thought that keeping the Sabbath relevant today?” very, very sneering at Archbishop Onaiyekan holy made a much better society, because it who spoke for the Catholics. I thought it was Politicians work incredibly hard, and gives you a family day. much more of a rant than a debate. I wasn’t at you’re very busy at the best of times. And with the worshipping of false idols all impressed. If that’s Intelligence Squared, Why did you want to take the time to and the misuse of God’s name…? then all I can say is I shall practise avoidance make this programme? Yes, I think it’s sensible to have a sense of cubed. For the same reason that I wanted to make something outside yourself. After the debate you interviewed both last year’s programme on the Reformation. I You met a mother, Heather Pratton, who Hitchens and Fry. I imagine the sparks think this is a tremendously important sub- fl ew… ject, it’s one that I’ve got a natural interest in, had helped her son to end his life. What I like making religious television, and so natu- was her story? Well, Stephen Fry ranted, rather, and think ac- rally enough I said yes. Well, her situation was that her son was suf- tually Stephen Fry at heart is not convinced of fering from a terrible degenerative illness. He his own argument. Christopher Hitchens is a Did you visit Mount Sinai for the pro- different cup of tea altogether. He has elevat- gramme? eventually decided to take his life and after deliberately overdosing, he asked his mother ed objections to the Ten Commandments to I did visit Mount Sinai, which was a wonder- to promise that whatever happened he would a militant campaign, and on that basis there his winter, Channel 4 will screen The Bible: ful experience. It might have been even holier not have to continue living. When he was close was never going to be any meeting of minds. TA History, a seven-part series looking at the had I not had cameras all around me. But it to death Heather put a pillow over his face. And there wasn’t. story of the “Good Book” and the role it has was nevertheless still a pretty good experi- Is it not possible to have a strong moral ence. I visited a monastery at the base of That must have been a diffi cult interview in the modern world. Foremost among the for you to conduct. code without the religious element to programmes is Ann Widdecombe’s investiga- Mount Sinai, and there’s an extremely old bi- it? tion into the story of the Ten Commandments. ble there, call the Codex Sinaticus, that I got Inevitably it’s a diffi cult interview, because it’s I don’t believe that a moral code without a The fi lm sees her investigate the origins and to see. It’s actually one of the two oldest New a very, very emotional situation. religious element is a fulfi lled moral code be- infl uence of the Commandments, before she Testaments in the world. It was fascinating. Presumably, from your viewpoint, you cause the whole point of believing in God, in a confronts forceful opposition from atheists Including Ten Commandments, Moses feel that she broke a fundamental Com- supreme being, and believing in an afterlife is Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry, and was given 613 rules… mandment. that there’s more to life than this earth. meets a mother who helped her critically ill son to end his life. It is Widdecombe’s sec- Yes. They’re all in what is called the Books of Well, as I said to her, maybe in her position Do you ever feel downhearted, or feel ond foray into this area for Channel 4, having Moses, the Pentateuch, the fi rst fi ve books of I would have done the same thing, but that like you’re fi ghting a losing battle, in presented a programme on the Reformation the Bible. And Leviticus in particular is packed didn’t make it right. There’s a difference be- such a secular society? out with instructions. A lot of them, for exam- tween understanding why someone does in the acclaimed series Christianity: A History No. The fact is Christ said “Blessed are ye in 2008. ple, are about the hygiene and preparation something and saying “Well, you should of meals, but others are about behaviour to- change the law to allow anybody to do this,” when men persecute and revile you for my Here, Widdecombe talks about the emotional wards each other and that type of thing. And which was the issue, and which I would vehe- sake.” and epic journey she makes to Mount Sinai they’re heavily used in Orthodox Judaism. mently oppose. Ann Widdecombe’s episode of The Bible: A where the Bible says the Ten Commandments Why do Christians no longer follow You took part in a public debate, or- History is on Channel 4 on Sunday 7th Febru- were handed to Moses by God, she robustly ary at 7pm. sets out her religious conviction, and argues them? ganised by Intelligence Squared, with By Benjie Goodhart that modern society could do with observing I think because Christ fulfi lled the law. So he Stephen Fry and Christopher Hitchens the Commandments a little more closely. gave us a different set of instructions. For ex- Religion has always played a signifi cant ample, the Old Testament says “An eye for an role in your life, hasn’t it? eye and a tooth for a tooth”, but Christ taught us not to take revenge at all. I was brought up in the Church of England. I was sent to a Catholic school. I did, in later You met a biblical historian who said years, go through a period of agnosticism, that she believed that Moses had never then I returned to the Anglican faith, and in existed. What did you make of that? 1992 I left the Church of England [primarily She didn’t quite put it that strongly – his- over the ordination of women], and in 1993 I torians don’t. What she said was that she became a Roman Catholic. couldn’t fi nd evidence that he’d existed, but What was behind your period of ag- when pressed she did admit that what she nosticism? was looking for was evidence along the bibli- cal scale of numbers, whereas if Moses had I don’t think anything was behind it. People led a smaller migration out of Egypt, that are always saying to me “How did it happen?” could have taken place without necessarily and the answer is, it wasn’t any great fl ash in leaving a trail of evidence everywhere. the night. I always describe going towards ag- nosticism as being a gradual erosion of belief, A lot of this programme is about how the and coming back as being a gradual erosion Commandments have shaped British of unbelief. society and British law. How important Has your faith had a major infl uence on have they been in doing that? your political beliefs? They’ve been massively important. If you think Well, inevitably, if you have faith it’s going to about it, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not affect every single thing you do. It’s bound to. kill, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour, these things are very, very cen- Did your move from Anglicanism to tral to our law. But to our society as well. Thou Catholicism affect your politics in any shalt not commit adultery – adultery may not way? be a crime in the legal sense, but it’s still re- No, I don’t think so. I don’t think I believed an- garded as undesirable and immoral. Thou ything very different between the two. Church shalt not covet is perhaps the fi rst attempt to STOP and read this if doctrine, yes, but not in terms of morality and make us careful about what we think as well things like that. as what we do. You use International calling cards You met the Pope after your conversion. The Commandments were infl uential in What was that like? early English law, weren’t they? or regularly use a Mobile to make I met the Pope in January 1996 – the late Yes. Alfred the Great produced the fi rst real International calls. Pope, not the current one, obviously. It was codifi cation of English law, and it was based tremendous, because I went along expecting very heavily on the Ten Commandments. Set up and Top up is just a phone call away to be part of a general audience, and in fact You look at whether the Command- No Card, No long pin number No user time limit I had an individual audience with him, and it ments have a role to play in modern so- PAY AS YOU GO Up to 4 numbers recognised on one account lasted nearly 20 minutes, so it was as long as ciety. Presumably you would say yes? any Head of State Works from Landlines and Mobiles Well, I think that if we all lived by the Ten Com- Our call rates - UK, USA, CANADA AND EUROPEAN landlines 1,85 cents pm What did you talk about? mandments, we’d be a much better, more We talked about a range of things. Obviously considerate, more orderly society. New Zealand & Australia 3.5 cents.p.m . India 6 cents.pm we talked about the position of the Church of Do we not essentially live by them as it Call for details of other worldwide call rates England at the time, but we also talked about is? women in politics, about abortion, that type of thing. Do we? What about ‘Thou shalt not covet’ and 902 733 633 bankers’ bonuses? What about ‘Thou shalt www.btinspain.com Now you’ve made a TV programme as not commit adultery’ and the complete break- *Local Connection charges may apply part of the Bible series for Channel 4. February 2010 www.thetraderonline.es • 902733622 11 Puma22 By Corry Granger The group will target businesses in the region, A campaign group fi ghting for the re-instate- who will be ultimately affected with people ment of healthcare has laid out its plans for unwilling to live in the region without health the next few weeks, including a television cover, returning to the UK thereby diminishing campaign and lobbying political parties, the EU-phoria income for law fi rms, estate agencies, shops, Valencian health authority and the British supermarkets and restaurants. Campaign Government. group AUN, an organisation against land-grab By Mike Walsh The PUMA22 action group is in the process of in the Valencia area, will be approached with registering as an offi cial group to enable it to a view to aligning the two causes. raise funds to battle the withdrawal of health- Satellite groups are being set up in areas care by the Valencian health authority. The including San Miguel, Rojales, Castalla and - Residents of a swanky estate she should have taken reasonable steps to group has elected a committee, with founder RUSSSIA Denia, with concerned citizens keen to start deter him. member Dr Roman Jimenez Gil as president, on the banks of the Moscow River watch in a group invited to make contact through the tears as their illegally built homes are re- Norah Bond as secretary, Mr Bill Bridges as WALES – A Tesco store in a suburb of details below. duced to rubble. The UK uses Compulsory treasurer, according to the laws governing of- capital city Cardiff is turning away customers fi cial bodies. PUMA22 has set up a Facebook group, which Purchase Orders (CPO) to bulldoze thousands has more than 460 members since it was dressed in jimjams or nightdresses. Appar- Mr Bridges has been interviewed by Sol TV of homes each year. In Spain the notorious initiated two weeks ago. The group is being ently Blodwen and Rhiannon were doing the outlining the group’s activities, with the pro- Land grab legislation does likewise. Investors used as a forum for people to highlight their school run, and shopping on the way home. gramme to be aired in the near future. Mean- in Northern Cypriot property are at risk as own personal cases of hardship and stress What then; back under the duvet with Ifan? while a meeting is planned with the British war-ousted Greek Cypriots reclaim their land. caused by the new law. Consulate to discuss the implementation of Germans demand the return of properties on GERMANY – President Angela Merkel a new private health scheme, which has left land ceded to Poland in 1945. disappears when the going gets tough. She many people without basic medical care. fl opped at the Copenhagen summit; it fl opped FRANCE – There are no limits to the versa- The new scheme costs 270 euros per person too. Refreshing the German-Franco grand al- per quarter, with all family members expected tility of former Manchester United player, Eric liance has gone stale. Coalition partners Ba- to pay, well beyond the means of many ex- Cantona. Morphing into a credible actor he varian Christian Social Union are mired in an pats living in the region. Low-income families appears in a poignant stage production as an arms deal imbroglio; the defendant will spill promised exemption under the ‘sin recursos’ accountant trapped in a basement of a col- the beans about illicit party funding. scheme have been turned away from health lapsed supermarket with a petrol attendant. centres and are living in fear of illness with no As a fi lm actor he has appeared in thirteen The Free Democrats, her other coalition part- health cover whatsoever. fi lms and directed a short movie. ners, cut VAT for the hotel trade and received PUMA22 plans to lobby political parties in- reward in brown envelopes. U.S. President cluding PSOE and the PP to gain support in – Waltz king Andre THE NETHERLANDS Obama has Merkel in his sights if she fails to the run-up to elections, writing personally to Rieu wows culture starved Britain and is now send more troops to Afghanistan; the voters mayors outlining the group’s aims. Members bigger than Coldplay and Britney Spears. His also plan to target the Spanish media and have her in the crosshairs if she does. Angela, concerts outsell those of Elton John and Tina British Press in the UK to highlight the cause. where are you? Turner. His Forever Vienna is now in the UK’s The group will lobby Francisco Camps Ortiz, top ten chart. His Johann Strauss Orchestra DENMARK – How novel! Creating build- President of the Generalitat Valenciana, fol- and crew are 500 strong. When the original ings that empathise with users. Danish ar- lowing up on a letter delivered to him in Ali- PUMA22 president Dr Roman Jimenez Gil Johann Strauss toured the U.S. in 1872 he chitects are world leaders in architecture. cante when hundreds of PUMA22 campaign- ers joined a protest march in the city. played to a Boston audience of 100,000. The Following on from Sydney’s Opera House orchestra numbered 2,000 players backed by head-turning structures in Britain, the Baltic There are also plans for ‘hunger protests’ at For more information visit puma22.org and to a choir of 20,000 singers. He was assisted by nations; China, Scandinavia, Germany, Saudi the British Consulate in Alicante and the par- join the Facebook group follow the link liament buildings in Valencia if the authorities 100 conductors. Arabia, Mexico. Danish architectural practices fail to reinstate health cover. have shown a 40 percent annual rise in sales. – In a series of attention-grab- BRITAIN They are still practicing? bing posters, Russian TV channel RT is set to make an impact as it penetrates living ALBANIA – A team of British geographers According to Dr Victoria Lu- are less likely to go on holi- rooms. Russia, weak on infl uence in the west have found four previously unknown glaciers. INTERNET kats, psychiatrist and PAR- day at this time of year and is concerned at misrepresentation by west- The country famous for crooner Charles Azna- SHIP.co.uk’s dating expert, as the temperatures outside ern media. Margarita Simonyan, the station’s vour is famous for something else now. DATING there’s a simple explanation: fall, people spend more time 29-year old editor-in-chief says; “What we are “More people join internet at home and on the internet. doing is showing Russia to the world,” A wel- ITALY – President Silvio Berlusconi’s re- dating sites in early January Indeed, internet dating com- come break from America’s industrial output mark that reducing the number of foreign im- STATISTICS than at any other time of the panies have reported surges of television banality. migrants would reduce crime is controversial year. People usually take a in new memberships on days January gloom brightened by when there is heavy rain or and politically incorrect. Whether it is true or few weeks after logging on a rush for romance snow.” CYPRUS – Cops were taken aback when not is it seems irrelevant. As Sir Peter Hall looking for love before they arrange their fi rst date. Since As more and more singles they learned that a motorist travelling at pointed out; “Political correctness is just an- • 7 million singles will log on to fi nd love in 2010 2009, Saturday is currently reach out for love in 2010, 120k/ph in a 50k/ph zone was a 12-year other way of fi ltering the truth.” old child. He had taken his mother’s car for a • One in ten singles – 1.4 the most popular day of the over two thirds (67%), will turn week for a fi rst date, hence to paid-for dating services to spin. She is in now hot water. The law states Till next time Mike million – will fi nd love online this year the last Saturday in January arrange a date. 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The Shootist (1976) was the 10. Who wrote The Strange 1. Find fault with boat as a 1. Search for a toothed 11 24 11 1 17 17 14 22 last film of which movie Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr home for the vehicle (7) instrument (4) legend? Hyde (1887)? 20 17 15 5 23 1 2 1516152312 5. Samuel looks and sounds 2. In rain I left church to find PREVIOUS SOLUTION: 1 Booker T. Washington; 2 Monaco; 3 Chalk; 4 Two; 5 like this (5) farm (5) 12 17 7 9 19 13 12 Wagga Wagga; 6 Margaret Court; 7 Cher; 8 Friends; 9 Cullinan; 10 Spain. 8. Morris, perhaps, is under 18 3. A revolutionary leader is a (5) match for the visitor (7) FIVE ALIVE 4. Robe on girl first, nothing 718127 523122171123 TG AE NM IU SL 9. More substantial, but of less interest to a vegetarian? (7) else (6) HERE are two miniature five-square 10. I’ve no idea what should be 5. Square in La Paz needing crosswords using the same grid – but the ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ RO EO AI here (1,6,1,4) renovation (5) letters have been mixed up. You have to 6. Give money to man in 12. Such wealth is not revealed 1 2345678910111213 work out which letters belong to which Scottish town (7) (6) N I crossword. RE ER RM OI XR 7. Careless errors about this 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 14. Roy getting in new gen French wizard (8) R about the mole (6) PREVIOUS SOLUTION: 11. Expose directors to vessel’s ES AG GE 17. Conflict among comedians (1) Across – Hours; Vibes; Sunni. Down – engine (8) EACH number in our Cross Code grid represents a different letter (6,2,4) of the alphabet. You have three letters in the control grid to start Hives; Urban; Sushi. 13. To balance the accounts (2) Across – Down – 21. Spilt oil near wing (7) you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, Light; Noose; Eject. SE LI ED VE RE completely (7) Lance; Globe; Treat. then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters 22. Architectural style of icon I 15. Put pen to paper again (7) should go in the missing squares. shattered (5) 16. Girl on the piano (6) 23. Nymph not shedding tears As you get the letters, fill in other squares with the same number 18. Shocking layer under rug I MAGIC SQUARE THE EQUALISER has a daughter (5) in the main grid and control grid. Check off the alphabetical list of discovered initially (5) letters as you identify them. 24. Mean to reproduce single 19. Brown to go and dance (5) CENTRE ENTIRE 5 4 bloomer (7) 20. Each developed pain (4) PREVIOUS SOLUTION: ITEM 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 3 1 QUICK CROSSWORD Q B P J E L U A I M O H X USING all 16 letters of the phrase above, 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 form four words each of four letters which 4 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 N G Z F W C T Y D S R K V will fit in the grid to form a magic square in which 3 3 3 7 8 NONAGRAM the words can be read 1 8 9 10 HOW many words of four letters or more both horizontally and vertically. PLACE a different arithmetical can you make from this Nonagram? Each S I T 10 11 11 13 14 word must use the central letter, and each PREVIOUS SOLUTION: sign (add, subtract, multiply, letter may be used only once. At least one loan; once; acre; need. divide) in each circle so that 11 12 13 14 15 16 word using all nine letters can be found. R U B the total of each line across and down is the same. Guidelines: WORD PYRAMID 17 18 Perform the first calculation in each 32 Good; 37 Very Good; 42 Excellent. C O Y line first and ignore the SPELL out a 15-letter word or phrase 19 22 Any word found in the Concise Oxford Dictionary (Tenth T mathematical law which says Edition) is eligible with the following exceptions: proper by moving from one chamber to you should always perform nouns; plural nouns, pronouns and possessives; third person singular verbs; another within the pyramid. You division and multiplication 20 21 22 23 24 hyphenated words; contractions and abbreviations; vulgar slang words; variant may only enter each of the H A before addition and spellings of the same word (where another variant is also eligible). subtraction. chambers once and may only PREVIOUS 25 26 proceed through openings in I E B SOLUTION: PREVIOUS SOLUTION: the walls. The first letter may Clockwise from 23 28 27 28 cede; cent; cento; cine; cite; cited; code; codeine; coin; coined; concede; appear in any of the N E R E top left – add; conceit; CONCEITED; cone; coned; conic; conte; cote; deceit; decent; chambers. divide; 29 30 decoct; dice; ecocide; edict; encode; entice; enticed; iced; icon; nice; niece; multiply; noetic; notice; noticed; occident; once; otic; tonic. PREVIOUS SOLUTION: T H S A M subtract. Boots and saddles. Total: 6. 29 31

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SSOCIALOCIAL & AACTIVITYCTIVITY GGROUPSROUPS Email [email protected] [email protected] ALBAIDA COSTA BLANCA MALE VOICE Javea. Tel Maria Buckingham on 96 the month. Please come along and NEDERLANDERS en BELGEN in CHOIR.The Costa Blanca now has 576 96 14 email ufojavea@gmail. meet us at the very Least? To con- Val d,Albaida die wel eens een its very own Male Voice Choir. We com fi rm meetings and directions con- praatje willen maken ,,jeu de bou- rehearse every Tuesday evening at LAS FUENTES The Friends’ Charity tact. Ted on 962135474. Activities, len ,kaarten , wandelen, bowlen, the Bar Mediterranean Teulada at Shop The Charity Shop is in the cen- for the 2009. Sunday 13th Sept, of Spaanse ervaringen uitwisselen, 7pm until 9pm. Members come tre of Urb. Las Fuentes. It’s usually Branch stall at the Rastro in Ontiny- neem contact op met Henk Hirdes from as far away as Calpe, Castell open every weekday, from 09:30 to ent, 0900-1300 (come along and ,tel. 962135354 (Albaida) of e- de Castells, and Gandia. We are al- 13:00 [not week-ends]. From the meet us). Wednesday 14th October, The Royal British Legion. La Val mail: [email protected] Wij ways glad to see new faces. So if roundabout at the Centro Commer- 12.00 Ten pin bowling in Albaida. d’Albaida Branch. willen niet een Ned./Belgische club you enjoy singing please give us a try cial, go up the steps and the shop 28th October, 1930 Poppy Appeal The Branch which covers from Xativa beginnen maar gwoon een paar x - you don’t need to be able to read is on the right hand side. This is a Buffet/Dinner Dance at pub LAVA to Alcoy and all towns and villages in p.mnd iets organiseren op vrijblijv- music. Tel Mike Evans 965744577 new initiative for this part of Spain, in Cocentaina. For further details between, is constantly seeking new ende basis. or e-mail [email protected]. where there is not even a Span- on these events visit our Website: members. This is what we have on offer AMPOLLA, Vinaros, Alcossebre. St COSTA BLANCA ARNAAP is an as- ish equivalent to the term “Char- http://www.rbl-albaida.synthasite. in 2010. 17 Mar, Spring Buffet Dinner/ Christopher’s Anglican church has sociation of retired servicemen ity Shop”! Please support it - come com. Dance at Gispo Music Bar Cocentaina. grown three times larger in the past and women who meet fortnightly along and bring your unwanted VALENCIA EXPATRIATE OSTOMATES 14 April, General meeting Sans Ontiny- 3 years and now has weekly serv- for lunch and the occasional din- clothes and bric-a-brac, and spend OF SPAIN EOS Ostomizados Extran- ent. 12 May, visit to Gandia Palace. 9 June Picnic and Petanque Agullent, 14 ices every Sunday in Alcossebre ner dance. For those who have not a few euros. We have a wonderful jeros de España If you have had July Cheese and Wine Party with live mu- (12 noon) and Vinaros (10am) as been in the services ,we have an as- selection of paperbacks in English! surgery on the digestive or urinary sic. 8 Sep General Meeting Sans Ontiny- well as a growing monthly congrega- sociate membership. More informa- LA ROMANA SUCCESSFUL SLIM- system for a disease such as can- ent. Picnic and Petanque Sant Cristofol, tion in Ampolla. We offer services in tion is available from the secretary MING. We meet each Wednesday cer, you may need to wear a pouch. Cocentaina. 27 Oct Annual Poppy Din- English, includings baptisms, wed- on 966 404 650 or arnaap@live. at the Bar Carlos, La Romana. Our association offers confi dential ner Dance, 7 November Remembrance ding blessings and funerals and our co.uk” 10.30am. Tel Sian on 965496209 Helpline support and practical in- Sunday, Cocentaina. 24 November visitors tell us they enjoy the hymns DENIA ENLISH LENDING LIBRARY or for more info. Tel 658271553 formation in several languages. We A.G.M. Sans Ontinyent. 8 Dec Christmas and relaxed style of our worship. Passeig del Saladar 91. Near the LLIRIA BOOK EXCHANGE CIRCLE have social meetings and welcome Lunch. For more details of these events, Special Christmas services include Railway Station. Over 2000books to (between Lliria & Betera) Held every new and established ostomates of visit www.rbl-albaida.synthasite.com, Ampolla on Christmas Eve (24th) at borrow. New books every 2 months. fi ve weeks approx completely. FREE, all Nationalities. Contact Beryl on or ring Avril on962135474. For details 4.30pm; Vinaros on Christmas day Open Mon-Fri 10.00 - 1.00. Beat entrance only a book to donate re- 96 280 8296 or Ann 96221 4360 on joining our branch contact Jenny on at 10am, Alcossebre at 12 midday. the Credit Crunch- Join the Library!! quired. Tel: Mags 663777823 VALENCIA Christian Assemblies In- 962386126. Please come along and More details on our website For further information:megantell@ MONSERRAT BALLROOM DANC- ternational Valencia Would you like join us, be advised you do not have to be ex forces to join. http://www.azaharanglican.org gmail.com ING (and Latin) on the second Sat- to know whether God really exists? ALCOSSEBRE DENIA WRITERS CIRCLE Are you in- urday of every month takes place Are you sick, suffering, or trapped ‘ The AGM of ARNAAP (Association of SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING re- terested in writing? Prose or poetry, at the Restaurant Sanabria, near in addiction? God wants to give you Retired Navy Army and Air Force Person- starts on Wednesdays from 7th Oc- fact or fi ction, you are welcome to Monserrat(Turis). For details phone eternal life, health, miraculous heal- nel) will take place on Tuesday 16 Feb- ruary 2010 at the El Cid Leisure Oasis, tober 2009 and takes place in the come along and fi nd out about us. Doug or Paula at 962127771 ing and so much more...We are a Benidoleig at 12 noon. Sala de Exposiciones, Calle Alcala, Tel Sue: 649 400 336 suemerce@ MURO DE ALCOY We would love Bible-believing, Pentecostal Church For further details please contact the Alcossebre, (around the corner from gmail.com to worship and have fellowship with spreading the Word of God and Secretary on 966 404 650.’ the Post Offi ce) from 2.30pm to GANDIA Harvest Fellowship Gan- other Christians in our area. We are making disciples in many countries UFO and World Mysteries Discus- 4.30pm. Come and join a friendly dia Community + Bible Study + located between Cocentaina and around the world. We’ve just recent- group for some enjoyable exercise! Prayer Evangelical + Charismatic + Muro del Alcoy on the N340. We ly started our house group here in sion Group Javea For further information contact Celtic Infl uence For a friendly chat are just 15 minutes from Ontinyent Valencia and meet together every We are a friendly group of people with Sheila on 964 413026 or Moira on to fi nd out more: Call Jacqueline on and 15 minutes from Alcoy. Come Sunday at 1:30pm, and Wednesday curious minds who meet once a month 964 414028. 626 736 516 e: jmtoovey@gmail. join us on Sunday mornings at 11 at 6:45pm. Come along and join in! to discuss and/or listen to talks on world mysteries. ALCOSSEBRE CANTILENA – Sing- com web: http://harvest.thekings- a.m. for singing, Bible reading and Contact details: Andrew: 622 276 Next Meetings: Friday 5th February ing for Pleasure – Newly formed family.org Looking to build a Chris- prayer in a relaxed home venue. 463 or John: 622 262 997 www. when Gabrielle Silva will give a talk on small group meets to sing on Mon- tian community in La Safor and sur- Call or email for directions. Ask cai.org The Hollow Earth Theory. day afternoons from 3.30pm to rounding areas. for Mark or Carla at 965590442 XATIVA SOCIAL CLUB The Xativa The talk will be in Spanish with an Eng- 5pm. For further information call GANDIA CHURCH OFF ENGLAND or 608812890 or email us at cjh- Social Club meets regularly once lish translation. It will be very interest- 600255662. The Gandia Congregation of the [email protected] . a month for outings and menu del ing indeed. Friday 5th March. Maureen ALCOSSEBRE Choir A mixed voice Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy ONTINYENT CHRISTIANS OFF COS- dia. Old and new friends from all Stanley will give a talk entitled choir, holding two concerts each celebrates Holy Eucharist every Sun- TAS Christian fellowship “Christians over the area, of all ages and na- An Investigation into the Manna Ma- year and meeting for rehearsals in day at 12 noon in the Borja Palace Off Costas” now meet on Wednes- tionalities are always welcome. For chine, in English. This is an interesting the Church on Monday mornings in the centre of Gandia. All Chris- days for bible study, worship and more information please contact subject never covered by our group be- at 10:30 a.m. between September tian denominations are welcome. prayer. If you are reading this you Karen on 962257122 or Sue on fore so make a date in your diaries. and May. If you require any further Stephen Carden 96280 7483 or are probably a Christian. You will 962287549. Forthcoming talk by Christine Newton Margaret Steedman 96 280 7157 be made very welcome if you come VILLENA If you are interested in on The Hidden Life of Jesus before and information, please telephone the after the Crucifi xion. Date tba.Another Musical Director: Ray Howell 964- email [email protected] and join us. All Christian denomina- learning Spanish this is your oppor- new subject for your consideration. 414848 GANDIA ROYAL BRITISH LEGION tions are welcome. We are between tunity, we meet in VILLENA Spanish We meet on the fi rst Friday of the month ALCOSSEBRE Players...meet every We are a most friendly group of Gandia and Ontinyent. For details and English people and we help at Javea Social Club Cafe Bar at 10- Friday from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. At people so why not take the opportu- please call on 96 288 7023 or each other. YOU CAN JOIN US.MARIA 10.30am. We usually fi nish about 1pm. present, there are 2 productions nity and join us. Open to non Serv- 680741095. JOSE 678300572 Contact Maria 966459976 a year, in January and June. There ice personnel. Tel Cilla Ewers on OLIVA Yoga Group at the tennis are also monthly evening events for 676938739. club. Mondays and Fridays 10- GRAND SALE at the “HELP” group members, which include a GANDIA AREA SOCIAL CLUB Every 11.30am. Everyone welcome. Call Shop in La Xara Feeling the pinch variety of dramatic activities, and of Thursday evening the club meets for Nikki on 627046315 or email nik- after Christmas, but still need those course social ‘get togethers!’ All are dinner. Tel David on 96 287 8298 [email protected] little “extras”? The “HELP” of Denia welcome for on – stage, back stage or on the web www.gandiaareaso- OLIVA U3A Retired? Would you like and Marina Alta Charity Shop in La or front of house. Contact Eddie cialclub.com. to make new friends and develop Xara begins its Grand 50% off SALE McKay 964-414-632. HONDON Valley Branch of the Roy- new interests? Why not join us? We on Monday 1st February 2010. So, BIAR Tibi, Onil, Ibi and Castalla. al British Legion meet on the 3rd have more than 300 members and to pick up that special little outfi t get Royal British Legion Remember, Tuesday of each month at Restau- 28 activity groups to date and we there early before it’s gone. There you do not have to be British former rante Monte Alto, Industrial Estate, are still growing. Visit us at ww.u3a- [email protected] is nothing better than searching for All entries regular reports & Armed Forces to be a member. Hondón de las Nieves at 7.15 p.m. oliva.org. that great “bargain” to shake off Photographs greatfully recieved and the post Christmas blues and give a Want to know more? Come along to Information from Secretary on 677 PENISCOLA . Costa Azahar Wom- published space permiting one of our meetings (2nd Monday 376 770 or [email protected] en’s Fellowship Regular monthly boost into the New Year! of each month) For more informa- HONDON BRIDGE CLUB at bar meetings for fun and fellowship tion about the Royal British Legion, Las Galianas(near Hondon de las are held in Alcossebre, Vinarós or AA Valencia New quired is a desire to stop drinking. meetings and membership, con- Frailes) . New players welcome. Tel Peñiscola. Meetings are on a Thurs- All calls are treated in the strictest tact Grant Moore, Membership Sec- Pat on 637993667 or Eddie on day afternoon, usually with a guest Meeting Time confi dence. retary Email: memsec.castalla.rbl@ 677240656 speaker. Keep a look out for notices The Alcoholics Anonymous Valen- Meetings : SUNDAY 19.00 – 20.00 hotmail.com Tel: 965562535 INTERNATIONAL CHUCH OF VA- in the church News Sheet. If you’d cia English-speaking group has : WEDNESDAY 12.30 – 13.30 BARX & La Drova Area Petanca LENCIA We invite you to come and like more details, or need transport changed its meeting time to every ADDRESS : C/ Pouet de San Vice- Team. New Player Members and worship with us on Sunday’s at 5.00 etc., contact Lynda Needle on 662- Wednesday from 12:30 -1:30pm. nte 1, Parroquia (church). Trial Players always welcome for pm. We are an International, Inter 482-944 The idea is to offer a meeting dur- Alley is next to C/ del Mar 51, the both Ladies and Gents. Every Mon- Denominational, English speak- PINOSO VINEYARD CHRISTIAN FEL- ing the day, allowing time after the last alley on that main street, day at 12 Midday near the Font in ing Church, and we have Sunday LOWSHIP, Alicante province. Sun- meeting for a friendly chat and a fi rst door on the left. Fifteen min- La Drova with a Social Drink/Lunch School for the children. We are day services 10.30 a.m. Visit www. cup of tea or coffee with AA mem- utes walk from Valencia main at 2-00pm. Approx 10 minutes from situated at: Instituto Benlliure Calle pinosovcf.com or tel: Bud Buske bers. The popular Sunday evening train station Alboraya at the intersection of Con- 667848892 Gandia. Just turn up on the day or meeting at 7pm remains at the Valencia numbers (north of Gan- For Further info Telephone : Mike vento Carmelitas (situated behind VALENCIA INTERNATIONAL WOM- same time and venue (see below) dia): (+34) 96 146 1123, MOB : and Mary Cowherd on 96 280 7018 the Viveros Park) (Metros: Primado EN’S CLUB We are based in and and all are welcome at both meet- (+34) 686 685 860, or E Mail commodorepopeye@ya- Reig and Pont de Fusta) Valencia. around Valencia city. If you are in- ings. If you think you may have a hoo.com Pastor Brent and Cindy Vermillion terested in joining please contact drinking problem and would like to +34) 96 144 5085, MOB: (+34) BENIDORM - International Singles 963625864 or 607346513. e-mail: Marcela Mattenet, e-mail info@iwc- attend a meeting, please call one 654 874 916 Club. Don’t be alone. We meet every [email protected] Valencia.com or Tel: 961589627 of the contact numbers below to North Costa Blanca (Gandia south Wednesday 11 am to 1pm at Camp- JAVEA UFO DISCUSSION/RE- VAL D´ALBAIDA “THE ROYAL BRIT- fi nd out more about AA or just turn to Alicante City): 648 16 90 45 ing Villasol (near to the outdoor SEARCH GROUP AND WORLD MYS- ISH LEGION La Val d’Albaida Branch. up. Some of us meet before the market) Tel Carine on 699301494. TERIES. First Friday of each month New Members and Visitors always South Costa Blanca (South from Sunday meeting at 7pm which is a Alicante City): 625 912 078 www.benidorminternationalsingles. 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Many of the readers have now received sued. For instance, channel 4 on frequency THE CHANNEL “TT ON 4” DELETED TT on 4 (chan- their new sky white cards and activated them. 12480 is for Irish viewers. This means, that nel Four) is sadly no longer transmitted. Judging from the calls I receive there are still if you have a small dish you can only access PROBLEMS RECEIVING CHANNELS FROM ASTRA many folks out their who haven’t manually these channels by manually adding them to 2D WITH BIG DISHES The BBC and ITV chan- added ITV 1, channel fi ve, channel four and the “other channels list”. Or if you have a big nels (except ITV 1 Regional, BBC radio and Seven Ages Of Britain – Age Of Worship channel four + 1 to the “other channels “ list: dish, when ITV 1, channel four and possibly BBC interactive) are broadcast from the As- (1170-1400) Ep 2/7 Sunday 7 February We have discussed this before in several pre- channel 5 disappear each evening go to “the tra 2d satellite that has a narrow beam fo- 9.00-10.00pm vious articles other channels list” to receive these chan- cused on the UK. All geostationary satellites David Dimbleby continues to chart the history nels. A small explanation as to why this is impor- drift north-south on a daily basis due to the of Britain’s greatest art and artefacts and tell tant for viewers living in the Valencia region. To add these channels to the list of “Other infl uence of the sun and moon. When you lo- the story of the nation through its treasures, These channels are broadcast “free to Air” Channels” do the following:- cated in the centre of the footprint (beam), in the second episode of Seven Ages Of Brit- to the UK from the satellite Astra 2d where Press services, system setup, add channels this movement does not adversely affect the ain, which examines the Age Of Worship. you can receive these channels without a Sky and key in the frequency and all the required signal. However when you are located on the Super Bowl Live card using a very a small dish. The problem data detailed below. To view these channels edge of the footprint this is very signifi cant Sunday 7 February 10.55pm-4.00am is that the narrow beam of this satellite is press services and select “other channels” and here in Valencia each evening the signal www.bbc.co.uk/sport Jake Humphrey tightly focused on the UK and here in Valen- strength and/or quality decreases and thus presents live coverage of Super Bowl XLVI from CHANNEL FREQ POL S RATE FEC cia we are on the edge of the Astra 2d beam we lose channels Dolphin Stadium, Miami. The game dubbed and hence the reason we need a big dish to ITV one Regional 12402 v 27500 2/3 Channel 4 family 12480 v 27500 2/3 “the greatest show on turf” has a potential receive channels from Astra 2d. Fortunately, Channel Five family 12422 h 27500 2/3 global audience of one billion as viewers tune Sky also broadcasts ITV 1 (regional) , the fi v- in to see whether the AFC or NFC champions ers , channel four and channel four + 1 from For advanced users add these channels us- will be crowned Super Bowl winners the satellites Astra 2A and 2B that have a ing “manual tuning” within the “installers Inside Sport – Michael Johnson, Downhill wide beam that stretches from Spain to the menu”. Using this method will show you the Skier Monday 8 February 10.35-11.05pm UK and are available using a small dish and signal strength of each frequency. To access Six Nations Rugby – Wales v Scotland a FTV card. the installers menu Press services, 4, 0, 1 Saturday 13 February 1.30-4.00pm These channels from Astra 2A/2B can’t be and select. On some Skyboxes, it is diffi cult Six Nations Rugby – France v Ireland found using the channel guide with most to add the channels. Just keep repeating the Saturday 13 February 4.15-6.30pm Sky cards, because these regional channels procedure until hopefully it works ! BEING MUM SEASON Having A Baby To depend on the region where the card was is- Save My Child Tuesday 16 February 10.35- Therefore, it is important that all aspects of the dish are perfect to minimise this channel 11.35pm . Forming part of BBC One’s Be- loss. Generally, the dishes don’t move on the ing Mum Season, Having A Baby To Save My stand. The problems are usually caused by the Child follows two couples over two years as concrete base moving (after the strong winds they take a controversial route to fi nd cures and heavy rain), poor cable connections and for their critically ill children. defective LNBs . I recommend changing Inva- EastEnders com LNBs at least every 3 years. For more Friday 19 February 8.00-8.30pm information on Satellite and Terrestrial TV One of Britain’s best-loved soaps celebrates call Chris on 680 357 586 www.swiftbox.net 25 years in style with its fi rst-ever live epi- [email protected] sode, which sees Ricky and Bianca tying the knot ... and reveals Archie’s killer

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in the neighbouring countries of South Africa Two million tickets sold for – Botswana leading with 2,519 ticket applica- 2010 FIFA World Cup South tions, followed by Mozambique (1,795) and Namibia (1,191). Africa™ The next ticketing sales phase will start on www.spanishfootballsports.blogspot.com 9 February 2010 and end on 7 April 2010. (FIFA.com) During these 58 days, more than 400,000 After three of fi ve ticketing sales phases for tickets will be made available on a fi rst-come, SPANISH FOOTBALL - LA LIGA 2009 / 2010 - the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa, fi rst-served basis via www.fi fa.com/2010 or in two-thirds of the available tickets have been FNB branches (in South Africa only). ROUND 20 GAMES RESULTS sold. From 15 April 2010 onwards, ticketing cen- The third ticketing sales phase, which will tres will be open in each host city (with two in conclude with a random draw for oversub- Johannesburg) where fans will be able to buy REAL SPORTING DE GIJÓN thanks to a LUIS GAR- (77thmin via penalty), tickets over the counter and also collect their played a serious game to CIA goal. The game was COLUNGA (79th min) & scribed matches on 1 February, saw a total of 1,206,865 applications received from 192 confi rmed tickets. go down 0-1 to FC BAR- “rough” & stood out for LAFITA with a “cracker” in countries. Six matches are currently oversub- To further enhance the service, ticketing call CELONA in a controversial the extreme nature of the the 82nd min. scribed (in all categories), among them the centres will be open during the fourth sales manner. The only goal game & tackles. Certainly ATLETICO DE MADRID fell semi-fi nals and the fi nal. In total, 55 matches phase – both internationally and in the host scored by Barça, & the a place last night not back into its bad ways with are oversubscribed in at least one category. country. The call centres will assist fans winner, came from PEDRO adapt for boys. GETAFE & a 0-2 defeat at the hands There was huge interest from South African with enquiries and applications. The hot- who was off-side with the RACING DE SANTANDER of MALAGA. The mid-week residents, who accounted for 79 per cent of line number for international customers is pass coming from a free- played a 0-0 draw. VAL- semi-fi nals Spanish Cup the total applications received (958,381) in 0041445832010, and for domestic custom- kick taken from the wrong LADOLID played out a 1-1 qualifi cation paid its price this phase. This represents an increase of ers 0831232010. spot. SFS will not enter the draw with ALMERIA. CRU- on Atletico who may have 24.9 per cent in applications from South Af- For residents of the host country, the alloca- “local” debate on “sus- SAT scored for Valladolid gone into this game some- rican residents in the third sales phase when tion of category 4 tickets (the most afford- pected” favouritism, but in the 12th min & ARZO what over-confi dent; that compared to the earlier ticketing stages. able, for South African residents only – start- the continuing decisions equalized for Almeria in & the lack of effective aim Apart from the host country, the USA led ing from USD 20/ZAR 140) will, as planned, increase signifi cantly. being called of a dubious the 81st min. People not at goal tonight lead to its the ticketing standings for the third phase nature with Barça in action happy with new Coach poor performance. with 50,217 applications, followed by the does lift same eyebrows. Lillo at Almeria. VILLAR- DUDA scored early in the UK (41,529), Australia (15,523), Mexico In recognition of Visa’s valued sponsorship, (14,804), Germany (14,647) and Brazil FIFA prefers Visa for ticket sales. REAL MADRID managed EAL lost more than just 0 3rd min to put Malaga (10,767). Increased interest was also noted to break a lossing streak - 2 to OSASUNA, its Coach ahead & LOPEZ fi nished at DEPORTIVO that has Valverde was sacked for the business in the 71st lasted since 1991 & man- this loss & the continued min. Murray rises to third in rankings aged an impressive 1-3 bad results. The goals SEVILLA FC defeated VA- Andy Murray’s impressive run to the fi nal of the Australian Open means he is now third in the victory without Ronaldo, for Osasuna came in the LENCIA CF 2-1 to sign that world in the latest ATP rankings. Despite Murry, 22, loosing in straight sets to world number one L.Diarra, V de Vaart & the 14th min & the 85th min they a fi rm candidates to Roger Federer on Sunday, he returns to the top three for the fi rst time since October. Replacing still injured Higuaín who thanks to JUANFRAN with put pressure on the cur- Rafael Nadal, who retired injured in the quarter-fi nals. It is the fi rst time Nadal has been outside did not make it on time to the “double”. Last placed rent leaders FC Barcelona the top three since before winning his fi rst French Open in 2005. Novak Djokovic, who lost to recover. team XEREZ surprised & Real Madrid. ALVARO Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the last eight at Melbourne Park, moves up to number two. 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Our guests Fourteen players turned out for this match were two married couples, Vic & Christine at Alicante including for the fi rst time our lat- Collins and Chris and Ann Riley (she of the est recruit “Diddy” David Hamilton. The day mislaid wedge last week!), the latter couple also marked Peter “El Capitano” Gurney’s having now played three rounds with us and 70th birthday, so whatever happened on the are now fully fl edged members of the Society. course it was going to be a good day for Peter. I had the pleasure of playing with Ann this The recent heavy rainfall meant that buggies week and witnessed a round of very steady were not allowed on the fairways but that did golf during which she accumulated 35 points not dim the enthusiasm of the players. Terry (if only she could putt!), which total being “El Tel” Burt, playing in the Captain’s group more than adequate to win the guest prize (I was hitting everything down the middle and should mention that Ann was playing under with good chipping and putting looked to be exceptional pressure, as she was dreading a contender for the prizes. However he would having to tell her husband Chris that she’d need to overcome the big hitting and very lost her £12 pitch repairer – but she needn’t consistent Gerry “The Welsh Wizard” O´Reilly have worried as it turned up on our 18th hole and home course favourite Bob “The Bandit” – in her other pocket!). Well played Ann. The Smith. El Tel continued to play great golf and course was once again in excellent condition, his drive on the par 3 seventeenth not only benefi tting greatly from the recent drying won him a sleeve of balls for holing in two winds and the greens were fast-ish and true. but, as he received two strokes on the hole, The winners of the voluntary competitions – he reaped 5 points as well. At the usual post 2’s and Balls in the Water – were announced This was the fi rst competition right): Graham Hutson, Brian place over Graham Hutson match drink the winners were announced and by Ronnie Webb; Trevor of the year, the previous fi x- Clarke-Sutton, Rob West- in the Player of the year on the prizes were presented by the birthday boy ture having been cancelled lands, Peter Hunt, Ken Per- count back, but this is just “El Capitano”. First with 34 points was The Baker won the lion’s share of the pot by cor- because of bad weather. We kins, Frank Carroll and Alan the start and we must again Welsh Wizard; second with 33 points was El rectly guessing 116 BIW (hope you enjoy the were blessed with a fi ne day Turpin. expect an ebb and fl ow in Tel and third with 32 points was The Bandit meal Jan) and El Tel Leary and Tim Harrison that warmed up as the morn- positions this year, with the were nearest on either side. There were three In Division 1 Ken Perkins who also won the Nearest the Pin prize and a ing progressed and it was picked up where he left off fi nal results going to the wire. sleeve of balls for his two on the Island green. 2’s this week and the pot was shared by just made for golf. The wind Frank Carroll edged out Brian Dave Phillips, Graham Bush and Barry Levett. last year by winning with 35 One player who did improve his statistics picked up a little towards the points playing off 24, which Clarke-Sutton for third posi- was Malcolm “Big Mac” McGuigan who, after Bushy and Barry were playing their Summer end affecting the tail end of tion on count back. Knockout Match concurrently with the Stabl- was off the back of a 2.4 cut showing early promise which quickly faded, the six fl ights that competed. in handicap from a recent Nearest the Pin on the 4th did increase his club throwing average! Every- eford, and it’s worth mentioning the story of The course was dry and the their 2’s; they both came on the 16th, where event elsewhere. What a was Ken Perkins and on the one enjoyed themselves and as the Captain greens in good condition, but super round off his new low 8th was Peter Hunt playing said “that is, after all, why we play”. Bushy knocked his tee shot to six feet and tee positions were generally Barry carved his to the right, his ball coming handicap! It looks like we will to his true potential and now Alenda 20th January 2010. towards the back and pin po- often be reading his name without the burdens of cap- to rest between the bunker and the fringe, so sitions tucked away so over- It was a bright and sunny day but a very strong Bushy was obviously thinking he had a good again this year. Second was taincy. There were no twos all the course played long Frank Carroll celebrating his so the pot kicks of the 2010 wind would make scoring extremely diffi cult. chance to win the hole (come on, we’ve all and tricky. Disappointingly only 8 players turned out been guilty of counting our chickens!). Anyway, recent election as Society Captain’s charity, which has for this match at Alenda. The fi rst hole was Barry elected to use his putter and snaked in The day’s format was an in- Captain and return from a not yet been named but will playing directly into the wind making it more a forty footer. Bushy’s six footer now looked dividual Stableford counting long layoff last year with 33 be for the benefi t of children. like a par 7 than par 5. In fact only two play- like a twenty footer but he held his nerve to towards Player of the Year. points also off 24, and third The next competition will be ers managed to reach the fairway with their sink it. Their match fi nished halved and they’ll Only four players were in was Alan Turpin with 32 a four ball better ball drawn drives and that was off of the forward tee both be girding their loins to do battle again their buffer zone and none points off 19. pairs on Friday 5th February placement. The Captain’s 4-ball included next Tuesday. In the other Knockout Match of these equalled par, so lots Division 2 was also closely to be held at Oliva Nova. New Mike “Fancy” Clancy who as a member of the played today, our Hon. Sec. Ian Robertson of handicap increases for fought and Graham Hutson members and visitors are wel- course is always amongst the favourites here beat one of the losing semi-fi nalists from last the next competition! Maybe was fi rst with 35 points play- come and anyone wanting to at Alenda. The second 4-ball was led away year (incidentally he won the Most Improved players were rusty from the ing off 31, followed by Brian play can do so either by mak- by Bob “The Bandit” Smith who was playing Player award) Dave Lett by a rather fl attering long layoff and still sluggish Clarke-Sutton in his fi rst ing contact via the website at Malcolm “Big Mac” McGuigan in the semi-fi - 5 & 4. from the Christmas and New event after returning from www.levantegolfsociety.com nal of the Society’s match play competition. Year celebrations. Some of convalescence after a three or email to lgs.secretary@ The Bandit raced to a two hole lead but was our regulars were not playing month break, with 33 points gmail.com. Check out our pegged back by Big Mac, who actually went but that does not take any- (off 28) with Rob Westlands website for details of future into a one hole lead by the seventh. The Ban- thing away from the winners in third position with 31 events and past results. dit’s consistently good hitting into the wind who all did well. points off 29. would however prove decisive in the match. The Winners (from left to Ken Perkins edged into fi rst At the par 4 eleventh, with the Bandit two up, both players pulled their tee shots into the team & repaid the Captains’ faith in them, red staked area on the left on the fairway. Big Javea Green Bowls Club – Mac’s ball stuck there but the Bandit’s ball hit with a 26-14 win. There were also wins for the Weekly Round Up for 30th January, with Alan teams skipped by Ken Davey, John Pittaway & a rock and rebounded onto the centre of the Phillips. Sponsored by MATRIX 35 fi nance fairway. Just to rub it in the Bandit then hit the Fred Willshire. The Nearest the Pin prizes this week were won, on It has been a fairly quiet week at Javea, due to shot of the day, a fairway wood into the wind, Morris Jones remains in the UK at the mo- the 3rd, by Dave Phillips and on the 16th by Dave the awful weather that wiped out all chances ment & is awaiting treatment, possibly sur- to the back of the green Game over. Good Pointer. There were three divisions this week and of playing on Monday or Tuesday & almost luck in the fi nal Bob. The strong winds made gery, for his condition. Our thoughts are with Captain West announced the following prize win- curtailed our trip to Greenlands on Wednes- him & Hilda & everyone at Javea sends best scoring very diffi cult for everyone, hence the ners: day in the Winter League. But following nu- wishes to them both at this diffi cult time. low scores, the Stableford competition win- Division 1 (Handicaps up to 11.4) merous phone calls with the opposition we ner was The Bandit with 31 points, second Winner – Steve ‘Got my own bodega’ Hewitt with Just about to forward this to the paper when decided to risk it & travelled to fulfi l the fi xture another team report pinged its way into my was Sandy “Jimmy” Young with 28 points and 33 points off a handicap of 5.8 in murky & freezing cold conditions & were re- Bridesmaid – John ‘Persistency pays’ Lamont, nar- email box! On Friday the Opals travelled to third was Big Mac with 25 points. The Near- warded handsomely with an 8-2 victory. There est the Pin prize went to Bob “The Banker” rowly missing out on fi rst place by the slimmest El Cid Scimitars & won 9-1 under the Cap- of margins with the same points total but with a were good wins for the teams skipped by Bri- Kear, he always seems to win this prize here taincy & I think he well deserves the title, of handicap just 0.1 higher! an Manser, Nick Cole & Nick Bunbury, with “veteran” Trevor Neale! He led his team from at Alenda! In spite of the weather Peter “El Division 2 (Handicaps 11.5 up to 18.4) the single defeat suffered by Sheri Fletchers’ Capitano” Gurney reported that a good day the front romping home 31-6 & this was fol- Winner – Barry Levett with 35 points off 15.4 team at the hands of Bill Pain. The Berleen lowed by wins for Peter Mills & a true veteran was had by all and he looked forward to see- Runner-up – ‘Valiant’ Sam Salmon (he of the bro- Team won one & lost one, but the points are Stan Finn. The Opals Captain Martin Hughes ing more players at the forthcoming games. ken thumb!) with 34 points off 15.3 allocated on overall shot difference & we fell As a Society the green fees we pay are very Division 3 (Handicaps 18.5 and over) missed the game through illness & we wish short by just the one, losing 35-36. him well, but we are sure he will soon be back competitive and the Society invites new mem- Winner - Stevie Legg with a ‘handicap adjustment The Quartz got back to winning ways as they bers, men and women, of all abilities to come looming’ 41 points off 21.4 on the rink. entertained & defeated Calpe by 10-0, this For greater detail of the above reports & for and join us. If you are interested in joining us Runner-up – Dan ‘Immediate Past Captain’ Gibbs was a welcome maximum after struggling, or would like further information about the with 36 points off 25.6 more information about our Club, see the by their high standards, in the last couple excellent Javea Green website at www:javea- Society please contact Malcolm McGuigan on www.pegogolfsociety.net. (Don’t forget to check of matches. A special mention this week for 607165792 or email at malcolmmcguigan@ the play list on Friday. greenbowls.org Linda Armstrong, Jonathan Barr & Gary Kent, Enjoy your bowling. hotmail.com who were moved “en bloc” into the scoring BT MOBILE Call your friends in the UK for just 10 cents per min Tel 902733633 Mobile to Mobile - Spain to Uk and many other European www.btinspain.com destination for just 10 cents per min Call today for further details. 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Tel Hoppecke 560Ah Set of Six BIRD CAGES metal 2€ SHOWEr tray 80 eu- HAMMOCK, wide grey ternet Phone) heater, new element 80€ 663 770 387 Ontinyent €125 Each. Tel 962127696 each, ros. bebe confort 3 in mesh with headrest. Free DIVORCED man early Tel 647503841 FROST FREE FRIDGE Bunol. wooden handmade 4€ 1 travel system vgc. standing on grey metal sixties W.L.T.M a lady 50 2 TWO SEATER SOFAS freezer. Class A 3 drawer DISHWASHER. Lynx each. Stand for bird cage 250. satellite dish 2.4m, frame. 35 euros. Can be de- - 60,who likes eating out gold colour 200€ Solid teak freezer, fridge above. Ex- aquasafe. Used once only. 5€, Bird feeding table on boxed.unused. 450€ Tel livered locally.Monserrat & travel.Just for friendship table and 4 chairs 160€ cellent condition,One year 100 euros, o.n.o. Buyer cement stand. 10€, arm- 962201540/637046143 625 819 734 at first,no strings.Contact. Cane patio suite 120€. Tel old.€250 ono. 600263360 collects. Ontinyent/Albaida char that opens out as a DOUBLE PINE ward- 699836237 966424196 or 630476947 or 960 706 321 Beniganim area. Ring 962900793 or single bed. 20€ Oliva area. robe with sliding doors & 2 WANTED Denia. BRICK/TILE SAW- 646062859 Caravan Tab- 645888186 draws.85€ 2 Wrought Iron FREE MIG WELDER with gas STIHLTS400 . 3.2.kw Mo- bert Comtesse 650, 2000€. JETMASTER Coal and chairs/soft seats & a round HANDYMAN for gar- CLASSIFIEDS bottle works well 120€. tor (Petrol) 4.3 HP Weight a new gas water heater Ede- Gas Fire, Mat black sur- table 110€ Large dining den + home for +/- 3 compresa (industial size) 9.4Kg as new 1.100 sa 100€. a new elec. water round, Piezo start,size room table with 6 chairs hours/week in Alzira Tel: MAX needs new switch box 80€ euro sell for 400€ o.n.o. pump 100€. A new Honda 700Wx580H, Runs on 350€ Tel 96 284 3919 669419970 25 WORDS PER 655622320 Xativa Tel:962386126 Ontinyent Generator es 500 Premac LPG. coals, fittings incl COMPUTER table on FOLDUP bed for ADVERTISER UNDER 500 ///////////////////////////////// GAS BOTTLES - 3 Or- €700. all prices negotable. €95, Tel 966517397, Al- castors nearly new €20 tel spare room/office. Tel: EUROS HOUSE HOLD 2 GENERATORS for ange 1 Silver 20 euros Tel 628763493. cocer De Planes 671493090 pinoso area 962386126 GOODS ONLY sale. Petrol and Diesel. Tel each. Tel 964783530 On- WINDOWS XP/Vista, COMPUTER desk for 3 PIECE TRAVEL SYS- THREE section alumini- 977457017. tinyent Office 2007,1Webcam, sale, nearly new, on cas- TEM, Genuine reason for um ladder, Tel 962863157 Email CIRCULAR SUN canopy FULL SIZE ENTEBE Ta- 2Routers,1Desk, 1Chair tors. €20 tel. 671493090 sale is in excellent condi- TRAILER wanted, any [email protected] approx 2m 50€, Gas fridge ble Tennis table in excel- ,2Keyboards,2Mice,2Ha pinoso tion, bought for 400 euros size or condition con- Over 25 words excess freezer, hardly used. 400€. lent condition. 150€ o.n.o. rddrives,2Dvd-rewriters, 1 UPVC double glazed selling for 100€ ONO. sidered. call Andrew charged at 15 c/pw 2.3 KVA petrol genera- GEMnova digital Piano 1Monitor, Dual Processor, front door and frame new Phone 965530893 or 661208917 Classifi eds Free - Household - goods under 500€ max 25words Sit Vacant PROPERTY MERCEDES Smart Roadster, TELECOMMUNICATIONS 2004 with entirely new motor 0 Representitives required in kilometers, bought in mercedes The Provinces of Valencia benz, 6-speed semi-automatic, al- ways garage, little use, 8600 euros, Alicante, Castellon, Tarragona command more photos, is located in Barcelona Valencia. 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Contract plus commision Full Training Good potential growth TNr XATIVA, Country FANTASTIC BARGAIN, VILLAR del Arzobispo, 3 ONTINYENT . Casa Sirrah, Tel 634154280. house, 2/3 beds. – 160,000eur Oliva Nova Golf, I bed double beds, poss to extend 10,000m2 plot. Landscaped BMW ISETTA historic vehicles, luxury apt. on this exclu- it, 1 bath, kitchen, lounge. gardens, private forest area, 1957, restored and very good per- 646488976 ref apr CLOSE TO GANDIA. Casa sive development,good Mains water, mains electric. large Driveway parking for formance, EUR 13200, photos and de Pueblo with sea view rental income, 136,000€ Tel Outbuildings. Very good ac- 5+ cars, almond orchard, 10 x more control throughout the restora- from front terrace. Immacu- 962856034 /962853510 ....ref cess, 5 min into the village. 5 filtered pool. On two levels, tion, is in Valencia. I am Spanish so late 184sq.mtrs.terrace house, tscah 110m2 living sp, 4000m2 plot. down stairs, 2 bedroom Bath- best to email, for more details excellent location overlook- BARGAIN VILLA, due to 120,000eur(Ref 4018) Tel room, American style kitchen [email protected] We are in need of branch manager and ing peaceful village square. 4 personal reasons this 2 bed 962728066 dinner lounge. Upper level 4 sales representative for immediate em- bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, Wood beautiful villa at Les Fois is BUILDINGPLOT for sale bedrooms, Kitchen breakfast ployment. email benjamin sutherland at Burner in lounge, Inside Store, offered for very low price in a residential area in Camp room. Large lounge and ter- [email protected] for more 2nd terrace to rear, Reformed of 139,000 € negotiable. Tel Lliria. The last one available. race. Bathroom. swimming information ref apr and rewired. Most furniture 962856034 /962853510 ref Mains water connected, pos- pool 10 x 5 filtered with Ro- and white goods to remain. tscah sible to connect mains elec- man steps. Out side bar area. Dashwood Print Limited €199,950. Negotiable. Tel. XATIVA – Stone Built tric. Ideal for wooden chalets. Large paella house with stor- is looking for Payment and sales 965050272 / 635034955 Farmhouse 3 Beds 2 baths 4,600m2. 20,000eur(Ref 3505) age. Satellite system and sat- ref Feb Completely reformed. CH . Tel 962728066 ellite tracker phone, sold part representative, it pays 3000euro AC . All mains . ADSL. Bar . PEDRABLA house to be fin- furnished and inc Renault La- a month plus benefi ts and takes OWN HOUSE VALL DE GALLINERA 35 mins from Pool.Hot Spa. Feature gardens ished, mains water and mains guna 2.2d (´96). Sterling set- only little of your time.Contact us Oliva Beach The centrally 359.000€ - 962282370 electric, 1km into the town, tlement can be negotiated. Val- for more details. heated accomodation com- XATIVA Town –Top qual- lovely views, good access. ued at 475,000 –asking Price COMPACT TRACTOR Requirements - Should be a com- prises of a large groundfloor ity 4 bed 1st floor apartment. 2/3 beds, bath, lounge, opened 320,000€ Tel 618329511 puter Literate. 2-3 hours access room which has potential for CH AC . 2 parking spaces , kitchen. All materials included ONTINYENT TOWN SIROMER 2045. 25bhp, 4 to the internet weekly. Must be more rooms and/or storeplace. must be viewed – 269.000€ - in the price. Very good value. HOUSE, 280 m square partly wheel drive, power steering, shut- over 18yrs of age,dedicated and 2 double bedrooms one with 962282370 80,000eur(Ref 4046) Tel reformed, mortgage availble tle gearbox. 5 years old. Good effectiveness. annexe sitting room. Fully GENOVES Nr Xativa – 3 bed 962728066 to transfer 130,000 euros. Tel fitted Kitchen, Living Room, 3 bath det villa. Ch.AC. Fully BEAUTIFUL Reformed 618329511 working order. Very good wide Interested applicant should modern. Pool. Garage & out- House 270m2 in the unique CASITA BISQUERT, tyres. Great little tractor. Not reg- Email Glory at Breakfast Balcony and Ter- race. Price 99.000 euros or buildings. Bargain at 359,000€ village of Tollos nr Cocen- GREAT REFORM PROJECT, istered for road. [email protected] - 962229026 taina. Full details see www. filter swimming pool , out 4100 euros o.v.n.o Cost new 7000 Property Exchange considered for more details. in the chesterfield or Alfreton COTTAGE for sale in the houseforsalecostablanca. buildings, fully fenced, main euros. Delivery poss. area (Derbyshire)For more lovely area of Casinos. 2/3bed, co.uk 235,000€ o.n.o Tel 0044 electric telephone water. 135 Tel 610550371 Flix REF Feb details and photos go to www. 1 bath, kitchen, lounge. 95m2 1173770125 T34 euros o.n.o 634154280 PROPERTY thespanishpropertyshop.com living space, Mains water & MONTROY BARGAIN APAERTMENT XATIVA Mercedes 208 diesel van. LHD, Spanish to view Or contact the owner electric. 85,000eur.(Ref 3718) READY TO MAKE YOUR ALL MOD CONS 4 BED plates, ITV until April. High top, 5 seats. LINAGE direct Tel Mrs Scutt on 96 Tel 962728066 OWN €109,000 Great op- SPACIOUS small terrace, 245 1994, but low mileage for age. Excellent 6406505 ...... REF.sps VILLA to be finished in Vil- portunity to buy a ‘beautiful euros Tel 634154280 runner. Selling because we are moving to FOR SALE LOVELY 5th floor apt. Oliva lar del Arzobsipo, two floors, house in the making’. Very the UK, so bargain price of 1800 euros. FOR RENT 3beds, master en suite, balco- 7 beds, 2 baths. 3000m2plot, well built & fully legal with RENTAL Chiva area. Tel 679573919 ref feb 20 cents per word ny with uninterrupted views. 260m2built. Deposit water, escritura. Suit developer/ 110,000 €. Tel 962856034 /96 electric has to be solar &/or builder/DIYer to complete. Nr XATIVA, Country house, Motor adverts 2853510 ref tscah genny. 79,000eur.(Ref 3747) 3 bedrooms, kitchen, shower 2/3 beds. – 400eur/month Email ENGLISH SUPERMARKET, Tel 962728066 room, large lounge., Side & 646488976 ref apr 20 cents per word per issue classifi [email protected] fully stocked, excellent trade, BEAUTIFUL 5 bedroomed front terrace. There is mains LARGE HOUSE / SHOP due to retirement,including all villa in Villar del Arzobispo, water and electricity is avail- ONTINYENT 400 euros per BOX ADVERT WITH PHOTO stock, 60,000 €. Tel 962856034 recently reformed, spacious able. Minutes from Montroy month. Tel 618329511. Tel 902733622 /962853510 ...... ref tscah lounge, kitchen with diner, one & Turis. 686671653 TS XATIVA– Fully reformed 6 18,50 PER ISSUE NEAR OLIVA, deluxe mo- bath, 5 double beds. Terraces, ALBORACHE €194,000 Bedroom Det Villa . Kitchen, bile home, 3beds, conservato- pool. Mains utilities. Great *Large Town House with 2 Bathrooms, large lounge din- Tel 902733622 ry, sat system, swimming pool, value. 135m2 living space, self contained Apartments * 5 ing room. Tennis court. Swim- LOW 1100m2 plot. 129,000eur.(Ref beds* 2 Bathrooms* 2 Kitch- ming pool in safe secure plot land. 74,900 € Tel 962856034 /962853510...... ref tscah 4048) Tel 962728066 ens* Patio* €700/m rental of 2000m2. All mains con- FREE CLASSIFEDS MAX OLIVA, town house, good PROPERTY with poten- potential* Ground floor 2 nected including sky sat dish. COST area, 3 bed, reformed, roof ter- tial in Villar del Arzobsipo, bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, 550€ per month excluding 25 WORDS PER race, 75,000 €. Tel 962856034 mains water and electric can large L shaped lounge/dinner utilities. Tel 634153664 ADVERTISER /962853510...... ref tscah be connected. Two building with fireplace. Courtyard patio LA FONT, 3 bed apt., on one plot & pool. 3000m2 with store cupboard & util- Storage plot, 150m2+50m2 built. ity space. Upstairs apartment ITEMS UNDER 500 EUROS good condition with pri- vate 30m2 terrace. 79,000 €. 40,000eur.(Ref 3662) 3 large bedrooms, kitchen, Email SHORT & Tel 962856034 /962853510 OLD DOMENO,great loca- bathroom and lounge/dinning BUY [email protected] ...... ref tscah tion, casita of 1 bed, 1 bath, room Mains water and electric- LONG TERM rates OLIVA, massive reduction, kitchen with fantastic views. ity. Could be improved with SELL Over 25 words excess beautifully reformed 3 bed Mains water, electric can be renovation, current state has a TTelel 962280634962280634 t/house in very good area, connected. 40m2 built, 500m2 rental potential of 350€/m per charged at 15 c/pw lovely terrace 110,000 € Tel plot. 29,000eur (Ref 3948) Tel flat. Access to A3 motorway. SWAP 962856034 /962853510.ref 962728066 Close to Bunol, Macastre and tscah VILLARdel Arzobispo, Chiva. 691235211 STAMPS WANTED 4 double bed, big lounge, Hi I am fourteen and have just NEAR OLIVA town hall, RENT WANTED. 150m2 4bed t/house, 2 terrac- kitchen, 1 bath, mains water, PROPERTY LINAGE All types of solar equipment, started stamp collecting es, sat system, good condition. solar+genny electric. Ready to move in. 800m2 plot, 100m2 FOR SALE YOUR windturbines, generators, so if you have any stamps 116,000 €. Tel 962856034 from any where in any condi- /962853510 ...... ref tscah living sp. 99,950eur (Ref 3892) Tel 962728066 FOR RENT panels, inverters, chargers, tion would you consider send- RAFOL DE SALEM, stun- PROPERTY batteries, etc, etc. ning 3bed t/house, terrace BUGARRA, new build, 3 dou- ing them to me please. leading from master bed, with ble beds, 1 bath,kitchen,lounge. 20 cents per word Also, solar hot water I don’t have any money but i fabulous views of mountains. 110m2living sp, 2500m2 plot. DIRECT equipment. can pay for the postage to me. Tel 962856034 /962853510 Beautiful views, ready to move Email Cash waiting, Call 686 181 995. Please call Lizzie on ref tscah in. Mains water, genny elec- classifi eds@ tricity. 99,000eur(Ref 3968 ) NO COMMISSION 672883797 thetraderonline.es www.thespanishpropertyshop.com BTinspain.com Tel 902733633 Now you have a choice Adios Telefonica, Hello BT

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