XTreme Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 I thought I'd better put some petrol in the bike cos the last time was in July! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, XTreme said: I thought I'd better put some petrol in the bike cos the last time was in July! Same here, put £10 of E5 in yesterday and the gauge hardly moved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, Clive said: Same here, put £10 of E5 in yesterday and the gauge hardly moved. I put a tenner in and it went from half to full. But I've noticed it drops to half a lot quicker than it does to go from half to one bar left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 1 minute ago, XTreme said: I put a tenner in and it went from half to full. But I've noticed it drops to half a lot quicker than it does to go from half to one bar left. But my gauge lies through its teeth anyway. From full to half full, slow........half full to empty.....very fast 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 17 minutes ago, XTreme said: I thought I'd better put some petrol in the bike cos the last time was in July! What are you up to on Sunday then? Are you out on the bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 3 hours ago, XTreme said: Got to keep momentum going.......and they bite every time! Trying to make us bite … yeh right , you’re just a typical Welsh bloke … Snapped in half you would have the word Labour in red running through you like a sea side piece of rock .. you Nuckle dragging Boomer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 47 minutes ago, Skippy said: What are you up to on Sunday then? Are you out on the bike? Definitely! I'll figure somewhere interesting to take you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 Nice drop of cider 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Six30 said: Nice drop of cider Quite possibly the worst drop I’ve ever seen proffered as an actual adult drink in my life, shame on you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 4 hours ago, XTreme said: Definitely! I'll figure somewhere interesting to take you! Well @Skippy is getting bummed then. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 23 hours ago, XTreme said: All that's been achieved is the retirement dreams of many Brits to move to Spain, France, Italy etc have been taken away from them. The vetting threshold is far too high for ordinary people. And it can also cause issues within families.....look at Bob's situation for example. His missus and his boy could move to Italy if they wanted......but he's going nowhere. He's stuck where he is. Now they may well not ever want to move to Italy.....but that's not the point. He had those rights and now he doesn't. If something happened to me......what's going to happen to the wife? She's not just allowed to move to NL as she would have been able to do. If that day arises my boy will sort something out, but it's still going to be an involved process. None of this affects the rich of course.....nothing ever does. Just working class folks like most of us here are. I thought you were a Spanish citizen with a Spanish passport now which surely means you move to any EU country you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 Just now, Sir Fallsalot said: I thought you were a Spanish citizen with a Spanish passport now which surely means you move to any EU country you want. No.....I am a British citizen with a British passport, same as you. I have Permanent Resident status which means I can stay here indefinitely, that is not the same as citizenship. Spain doesn't allow dual citizenship, so I would never give up my UK passport! Because legally I would not be Welsh anymore. I can never do that! Ever! But who knows if Welsh Independence is in our future? That would be my ideal outcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted September 8, 2023 Share Posted September 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, XTreme said: No.....I am a British citizen with a British passport, same as you. I have Permanent Resident status which means I can stay here indefinitely, that is not the same as citizenship. Spain doesn't allow dual citizenship, so I would never give up my UK passport! Because legally I would not be Welsh anymore. I can never do that! Ever! But who knows if Welsh Independence is in our future? That would be my ideal outcome! Now the land locked comments make sense i could have sworn i read you had changed your passport. i cant see there being any chance of Welsh Independence, the welsh government are fucking up wales more than any English one has LOL. If you have no intention of coming back why not just change it, seems like your holding yourself back a document doesn't make you welsh you were born here nobody can take that away from you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 8, 2023 Author Share Posted September 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Now the land locked comments make sense i could have sworn i read you had changed your passport. i cant see there being any chance of Welsh Independence, the welsh government are fucking up wales more than any English one has LOL. If you have no intention of coming back why not just change it, seems like your holding yourself back a document doesn't make you welsh you were born here nobody can take that away from you. It's an involved bureaucratic process that goes on for years.....and involves passing Language exams and general knowledge of Spain exams. I could piss through the exams (wife couldn't though) but at nearly 70 I can't be arsed with that shit! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Quite possibly the worst drop I’ve ever seen proffered as an actual adult drink in my life, shame on you! Shame on me is fine with me 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 13 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Now the land locked comments make sense i could have sworn i read you had changed your passport. i cant see there being any chance of Welsh Independence, the welsh government are fucking up wales more than any English one has LOL. If you have no intention of coming back why not just change it, seems like your holding yourself back a document doesn't make you welsh you were born here nobody can take that away from you. Be a result to not be Welsh … silly little country it is . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 32 minutes ago, Six30 said: Be a result to not be Welsh … silly little country it is . So far today we've had you Hanoverians taking a pop at the French and the Welsh! Any more nationalities you want to include? The thing is with you lot, you don't like anybody. In fact, you don't even like each other FFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Well said Pete, you’re always fair minded and never take part in a fruitless windup using a bit of Brit bashing. click click click.. monkey herding the IT way 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 14 hours ago, XTreme said: It's an involved bureaucratic process that goes on for years.....and involves passing Language exams and general knowledge of Spain exams. I could piss through the exams (wife couldn't though) but at nearly 70 I can't be arsed with that shit! Or apply for a non lucrative visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 11 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Or apply for a non lucrative visa Why would I want that if I have permanent residency? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 Sorry the way you were talking it sounded like your wife would have difficulty staying in the country if you shuffled off. I guess you’re actually referring to her physical dependence and that’s somehow got mixed in with the other stuff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 24 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Sorry the way you were talking it sounded like your wife would have difficulty staying in the country if you shuffled of. I guess you’re actually referring to her physical dependence and that’s somehow got mixed in with the other stuff. She could stay here forever, but she'd have a problem with her limited mobility. Plus, it wouldn't be right for her to be on her own in her old age! So that's why an NL escape route is very important! We can't depend on our boy in Madrid, so it has to be the younger one in NL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 56 minutes ago, XTreme said: She could stay here forever, but she'd have a problem with her limited mobility. Plus, it wouldn't be right for her to be on her own in her old age! So that's why an NL escape route is very important! We can't depend on our boy in Madrid, so it has to be the younger one in NL. Not to sound rude but isn't it a bit of an assumption to make future care plans based on your youngest sons life? I'm sure he'd be more than willing to look after his mum but what about his new wife? It is quite a lot to ask, especially when it's usually the woman that gets lumbered with the actual care 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 9, 2023 Author Share Posted September 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Not to sound rude but isn't it a bit of an assumption to make future care plans based on your youngest sons life? I'm sure he'd be more than willing to look after his mum but what about his new wife? It is quite a lot to ask, especially when it's usually the woman that gets lumbered with the actual care Not an assumption......we've already talked about it! And his wife is a lovely girl who has elderly parents as well......77 and 69. She's very family oriented. Obviously I'm assuming that I check out first based on the fact that I'm nearly 8 years older than her. Plus, women live longer than men. However.....her family's medical history is not as good as my family's. Lot of cancer her side, none on mine. The wife has always said I'd outlive her, and after all these years (besides my Hernia) I'm still in pretty good shape for my age. Whereas she's had health issues for over 10 years now. But I've told her that should I be the last one standing I'll be staying here! Sounds a bit morbid but at our stage of life we have to have those conversations. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: Not an assumption......we've already talked about it! And his wife is a lovely girl who has elderly parents as well......77 and 69. She's very family oriented. Obviously I'm assuming that I check out first based on the fact that I'm nearly 8 years older than her. Plus, women live longer than men. However.....her family's medical history is not as good as my family's. Lot of cancer her side, none on mine. The wife has always said I'd outlive her, and after all these years (besides my Hernia) I'm still in pretty good shape for my age. Whereas she's had health issues for over 10 years now. But I've told her that should I be the last one standing I'll be staying here! Sounds a bit morbid but at our stage of life we have to have those conversations. I don’t think it’s morbid, it’s simply practical, people who don’t make these sort of plans are a total pita for their relatives! Women do often have a level of endurance that’s see’s them truck on in ill health for donkeys years, men are more like dogs, they often don’t realise they’re ill until they die 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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