Tom
@TLafferty
English expat in Gibraltar
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About me
English
Lives in Gibraltar
Speaks English - learning Spanish
Registration: 20 April 2015
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thinking of moving to Gib on my own , any advice? by chrisuk21
Hi , I have been offered a job in Gib , and I would be relocating from the uk on my own , I am 27 years old and just wondered if anyone else has made the move on their own? and if so how was it? any advice or experiences would be very helpful ...
Darren. I'm sorry that your experience here wasn't the best. Personally, I've enjoyed the culture of Southern Spain and Gibraltar. The people I have met here and with whom I regularly visit new towns or go for Tapas across the border in ... Read More
Relocating to Gibraltar - what is the cockroach situation there? by JAPBnowM
Hi everyone. Me, hubby and two children are considering relocating to Gibraltar from Hertfordshire, UK . We have been toying with the idea for many months and think that we would be very contented with the way of life Gib offers. We are ...
On the ape issue, I've only seen a pair of well behaved apes off the rock once in two months. And it wasn't in a busy area like the city centre. There are cockroaches, sorry. I don't see them that often though, and they tend to run away. Read More
Transport to Malaga airport by Michielvd
Hi, Does anyone have tips for cheap and reliable transport to Malaga airport or trainstation? The taxiservice I found costs 120 euro one-way and there is no direct bus? thanks!
I bought the ticket to Malaga, that was around €15, but I got off at Torremolinos as transport links were better for the airport. Read More
Transport to Malaga airport by Michielvd
Hi, Does anyone have tips for cheap and reliable transport to Malaga airport or trainstation? The taxiservice I found costs 120 euro one-way and there is no direct bus? thanks!
I use three methods, depending on times of travel etc. There's a 16:30 bus from La Linea to Torremolinos that takes about 2.5 hours, its about 15 Euros for the bus and 2 Euros for the Metro. Last week I used a car share app. called Bla Bla Car ... Read More
New bank account on Gib by Frankie1972
Hello there! I've just learn that I won't be able to keep my current UK NatWest bank account on Gib and will have to open a new one. Does anybody know, what the Gib NatWest require to open it? ( what kind of documents, etc..) Many ...
That's odd. Since I moved to Gib, I've changed my contact details with Natwest to a Gibraltar address and telephone number and they were fine with it. When I went to the Natwest here, they did say that they operate separately. But they ... Read More
Internet, how do I get it??? by Steph890151
Just moved into a new apartment and need internet but how do i go about getting it installed?
I had to go to the gibtelecom building in John Macintosh Square off Main Street. They charge £50 deposit, £50 connection fee and then the monthly rate. Make sure you bring proof of address and ID if you go. Read More
What bank do you advice by Michielvd
Hi all. As I am moving to Gibraltar soon I am looking for a bank for my daily personal banking. Think internet banking, payment and credit card, and low costs but good service. What options are there available and what bank do you think is ...
Natwest is good for internet banking, and there are two or three branches around Gibraltar. Read More
Small Scale Removal Advice Please by TLafferty
Hi All I'm moving from Fife, Scotland down to Gib in June to take up a 12 month contract. I will need to bring a dozen or so large boxes with me. I had considered buying a van to take my things down myself, but was put off when told about the ...
Thanks David. I thought this sounded okay, when compared with the cost of driving my things down myself. I found an online instant quote that was much higher, as it would have been air freight. This confirmed to me that the £650 was fine. Read More
Small Scale Removal Advice Please by TLafferty
Hi All I'm moving from Fife, Scotland down to Gib in June to take up a 12 month contract. I will need to bring a dozen or so large boxes with me. I had considered buying a van to take my things down myself, but was put off when told about the ...
I've now decided that I am definitely flying and shipping. I've tried the sites mentioned above for quotes and had no response, so I then used websites that find multiple quotes. When I did this a while ago, the quotes were coming back ... Read More
Import car from UK to Gibraltar by Luckynumber9
Hi all Gibraltar lovers, who has experience in field of importing a used car (5-7 years old) from UK to Gibraltar? I'd like to know all about costs involved in this process and can I do this as a part time car dealer job? (import car and resale it ...
I'll look into that, thanks. I could only find a 90 day overseas insurance, which was expensive. I raised the point because you may not get UK insurance on a Gib registered vehicle. But if this green card thing is workable, I will look into ... Read More
Import car from UK to Gibraltar by Luckynumber9
Hi all Gibraltar lovers, who has experience in field of importing a used car (5-7 years old) from UK to Gibraltar? I'd like to know all about costs involved in this process and can I do this as a part time car dealer job? (import car and resale it ...
Have you looked into whether you are able to get insurance and accident cover under this arrangement? This is what put me off bringing my own British car to Gib under UK registration. I would also look into the finer point of this deal: Did what ... Read More
thinking of moving to Gib on my own , any advice? by chrisuk21
Hi , I have been offered a job in Gib , and I would be relocating from the uk on my own , I am 27 years old and just wondered if anyone else has made the move on their own? and if so how was it? any advice or experiences would be very helpful ...
Hi Chris I'm moving to Gib from Fife at the end of June. I've been a member of Round Table in UK for 6 years and have found this to be a really good way of meeting new people and getting to know new places as I move around the UK. I have ... Read More
New members of the Gibraltar forum, introduce yourself here by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Gibraltar forum? DonÂ’t know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi All I'm Tom. I'm moving to Gib in June 2015, initially for a one year secondment with the engineering firm I work for, but with a view to perhaps staying if all goes well. This will be my biggest move yet after migrating north from ... Read More
Small Scale Removal Advice Please by TLafferty
Hi All I'm moving from Fife, Scotland down to Gib in June to take up a 12 month contract. I will need to bring a dozen or so large boxes with me. I had considered buying a van to take my things down myself, but was put off when told about the ...
You're not wrong! I've found a few used car dealers online and the prices are much higher than in the UK. I'm back to being torn between: a) Importing a car from UK b) Keeping a UK car on European Insurance cover c) Shipping my things ... Read More
Small Scale Removal Advice Please by TLafferty
Hi All I'm moving from Fife, Scotland down to Gib in June to take up a 12 month contract. I will need to bring a dozen or so large boxes with me. I had considered buying a van to take my things down myself, but was put off when told about the ...
Thanks again. I will need to fly out of Malaga to visit my parents (ex-pats in Fuerteventura), and for various international excursions with the Round Table. I also have a few Edinburgh trips planned, which are best taken from Malaga. I think I ... Read More