Are there any vets in mollina that speak some english - Page 2

Hi Diane, we were just worried that there might be a of a bit clique thing going on in the parks and living so close to each other, if your face doesn’t fit.......  But that’s just a personal thing. My hubby also didn’t like the idea of having to pay so much ground rent after buying your own van/park home. It doesn’t cost much more to rent a property in the village. It depends on what you are looking for. There are aspects of living on a park that I do find appealing, then other things that I don’t like. Only you will know what’s important to you. We do have friends on most of the parks, but do find getting in to visit them a problem if the gates are closed. You have to get them to come all the way down to the gate, which can be quite a distance for them, to let you in. Or do as we sometimes do, sit outside the gate, wait for a resident to come along and drive in after them quickly. Feels a bit like breaking in 😂 and can be just as bad getting out again! 

We have only been in Pepe Johns once, for someone’s party, but we are not big drinkers or karaoke fans, so it’s not really our thing. God, we sound like right boring old farts 😂. Again, if you enjoyed it, then they are a lovely crowd who go there. I know some of them, some are my neighbours.

Personally, I would always advise anyone moving to Spain permanently to rent first, as if you hate the house, area, whatever, it will cost you a lot to change it. I have known a few folk who this has happened to.

Good luck whatever you choose to do xx

Hi Lorraine, Thanks for your reply. Would it be ok with you if I sent you a reply tomorrow? Don,t want to feel I,m taking up to much of your time.

DIANE

Hi Lorraine,

I get what you mean about there being "cliques" in the parks. We were advised against moving to Saydo Park as that's what happens there. My I told my husband what your husband said about the ground rent but his reasoning is he has no hassles regarding anything going wrong. If it does you just report it to the office and someone comes to fix it. We also looked at La Posada but found that way to big. We are also quite private people, we do like to make friends but are a bit picky, again that makes us sound like snobs!  We are not big drinkers either. 

What do you do to socialise?  Also another question (if you don,t mind) what is the pharmacist like in Mollina? We have a great one here, they all speak English and are so helpful. Everytime I walk in one or two of them will say "Bom dia Diane" (good morning). Also does the Dr. speak English? Don,t know what age you are but we are in our 70,s, I like to think a very young 75!! Are you in a house or apartment?

I think I,ve burdend you enough with my ramblings.  Hope to hear from you again,

DIANE

Sure or you can look me up onFB. My name is Lorraine Fraser, you could pm me then on messenger.

We came out in aug last year to lpok arpund saydo and 4 other parks staying at saydo hotel we found the folk so friendky everyone stopped to chat  to you we told them where else we wete viditing around mollina and was met with quiet a negstibe reaction on many areas. We stayed over 2 weeks looked at 3 lodges and i loved the first one we visited it wad more like s bungalow than a lodge really was we loved it put a bid in was accepted. Hubby snd b.i.l. drove out in van end of oct with furniture bedding dog food etc they had travelled all day fr Santander b.i.l. does not drive and went they got to our home he fell of the step thro sheer tiredness he cut face damaged his false knee and whole leg ribs arm he is on warfrin so bled. I rang home manager for help and folk popped up immediately to help ex nurse came said he had broken some ribs but not sure abt his knee but food pills dressings all appeared. Took him to medicsl centre to see doc with interpreter as docs dont speak english other resident took b.i.l. to chemist and supermarket for shopping. For full 3 weeks folk helped unloaded van with b.i.l. and placed it were necessarily. Folk were popping in every day checking on the both bringing home made food more meds and anything else they needed and not one would even take a drink off b.i.l. Everyone was fantastic when b.i.l.was out on park folk just stopped him asked how martin was if we needed help and me being back in uk they really kept me up to date with martin. We knew we had made the right decision it is a wonderful community which will do anything for anyone. Me and hubby flying in 3 weeks for 7 weeks as we could not get dog cabin and i didnt want him driving thro france if they would let us . B.i.l. happy to stay with dogs.  We all coming oct for ,90 days dogs and b.i.l. inc. Come and stay at hotel and use it as a base like we did you won't regret it. Carol xxxxxxx