@bjb007
English expat in Gibraltar
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Registration: 07 January 2013
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Back from Gib by dessyr
My wife and i have have just got back from 5 days in Gib. We went to do some proper research and get an idea of costs etc. What we found was a changed place from our first visit 4 years ago. Clothes are the same/more then the uk, property is very ...
This is a good appraisal. You mention 4 years, I will state that in 2 years the rent I can earn on a 2 bed as increased by 80%. The reason is because Spain (or Madrid) have driven a lot of ex Pats onto the Rock from neighbouring Spain due to ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
Calm down Grumpy, I started by praising the WOW, energy, then I told of the truth, ex Pats do get a raw deal in public jobs. I will see if I can encourage some of my clients to write about their experiences. I'm also not whinging, I love ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
I'm not talking about 40 years ago I am talking about now. Now is more relevant. I have been here 2 years and I am a management consultant and business advisor and I deal in what I see and have witnessed. I don't have an axe to grind but ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
I am sure there are exceptions to the rule Grumpy, just know that this week another well qualified nurse is planning her escape, loves this place but realises there is no future on the contract she is on. Just saying, read and understand the small ... Read More
I AM IN GIBRALTAR !!! WOW ! by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! I have mooved to Gibraltar on the 22.07. from Estonia through London, I am living in the Emile hostel here - very nice place , I am looking for a job now - so I am very busy , later I will ...
Love the energy, buy a drum and bang it and wake this place up. As you have found its great if you don't have to worry about money :) jobs are available but its a hard graft for most and in the 2 years I have been here, the dream seems to ... Read More
Removal service required to bring furniture down from UK by bjb007
Any of the Gib expats know of a reliable company that does removals, shipping too and from the UK? I want to start moving my UK furniture down and ship back the items here that I don't need. Any ideas or contacts would be useful. Thanks BJB
Hi Can you give me a email address. I am in Gib again after summer away and need a bed and bits brought down from Bedfordshire, 5 mins from M1, is this possible sometime in September? Cheers Bjb Read More
The cheapest hotel in Gibraltar by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, Gibraltarians ! The Internet shows only most expensive hotels in Gibraltar, I am looking for the cheapest, for example - the hotel in the ship ( I do not know the name ) and the hotel " Gibraltar " ...
Hotels in La Linea, the Marriott, very clean 4 star and 50 Euro's a night, Gib is over priced and service is just awful even in the most expensive. Its a short walk to the border and worth every penny. Read More
Parliament by Andy1964
How long before I can stand for First Minister after establishing residency in GIB ?
The political scene here seems to be more like a dictatorship as there is no real way of opposing what the Chief Minister wants to do. To answer your question perhaps some form of coup would be your quickest route to power. The queue for a Gib ... Read More
Please, answer ! Monetary Value of Gibraltar Pound VS English Pound? by HelenfromtheNorth
Hello, everybody ! As far as I understood - there is a difference between the English pound and the Gibraltar pound - how much Gibraltar pounds does cost 1 English pound ? Or is it on the contrary ?
There is a difference, they are a different colour and you cant spend them in England. The Gibraltarian Pound coin is also not accepted on aeroplanes as most of the them have been made in back street garages and are a slightly different weight. ... Read More
Dog Faeces by Andy1964
I understand this may be an issue would anyone care to comment ?
I reply to the expert. Firstly, this is an ex-pat site, so the comment initially made was about the situation on a small rock in Europe where its hot and in the summer where it does not rain. Therefore the effluent, which as you say a natural ... Read More
Looking to rent short term (one month) in Gibraltar/ La linea by mrobc1990
Hello everyone! I am going to be in Gibraltar for one month in August for work, and so far have been unsuccessful in finding a place/room to rent. My budget is up to £500 (the cheaper the better however!) All the available options I've ...
Spain is cheaper, in Gib you would not find anywhere that cheap that you would wish to live. Read More
Dog Faeces by Andy1964
I understand this may be an issue would anyone care to comment ?
It is an annoying point of Gib, there are some lazy gits who probably believe its the Governments job to clean up after their dogs. The fine now is £250 but has anyone ever seen anyone be fined? I have seen dogs fowling the paths and ... Read More
Teaching by sandra owen-edmunds
I am an English teacher, with experience in teaching GCSE and Functional English, with students aged 14 - 19 I have also some experience working with NVQ's and work base training, in Business Administrations and Customer Service I am looking for a ...
Teaching English to Spanish is in demand, I know of a couple of teachers who are doing well working across the boarder as there is massive unemployment and its a useful skill for those seeking to work on the Rock. As for the locals here, they ... Read More
Anyone live on a yacht in Gibraltar? by -Jowo-
Anyone living or knows anyone living on a yacht on a permanent basis in Gibraltar at one of the marinas? Feasibility, pros and cons?
I always wonder why people want to live on a boat in Gib, sure during the summer its great weather, but I know people who come through the winter after being in a boat and they look like refugee's being tossed around by the swell or high winds, ... Read More
Looking for IT work in GIB/ south Spain by Mrupnorth
Hi all, I currently live in England although I have setup a new home in Spain (Du'quesa Village) where I own a mortgage free property. We set this up as a home away from home to move out as soon as possible but I am struggling to find any IT ...
Hi Luke, IT professional has many different meanings, perhaps you could give me details of your experience and what you are looking for, copy and paste your CV even, I may be able to point some people your way. No promises but if not me someone ... Read More