JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
Forum posts
1342
About me
English
Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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Do you "dig" life in Bulgaria? by JimJ
Today is my mother-in-law's funeral and it's been an interesting ride. She and my FiL are still registered for identity purposes in Sliven, even though they've lived in our village house for the past 15 years or so; like many Bulgarians they didn't ...
@stevejbhome Thank you: to be honest, it's a blessing - she's been in a very bad state and in a hospice for quite some time... Read More
Do you "dig" life in Bulgaria?
Today is my mother-in-law's funeral and it's been an interesting ride. She and my FiL are still registered for identity purposes in Sliven, even though they've lived in our village house for the past 15 years or so; like many Bulgarians they didn't ... Read More
In need of contacts in Palamartsa by GuestPoster5673
Hi Everyone, My name is Steve and this is my first time posting here, i have recently bought a house in Palamartsa sight unseen, the reason being is that i live in Sweden and i am full time carer for my elderly mother and it is impossible for me to ...
Oh damn, Steve has gone. Since Saturday, my Facebook account has been suspended twice. Saturday, it was for fraud. 2 days for it to be investigated. I got it back, and this morning suspended for Money laundering. So another day or 2 without my main ... Read More
Property agents that are dependable and honest by duggy38
Hi all , I hope someone can help steer me in the right direction, I have been researching Bulgaria for a while to either buy a property for holidays or a permanent residence. My preference would be in the southern region of Bulgaria, mainly for easy ...
@landroversaleseu It's difficult to see what you're complaining about: for the umpteenth time - THERE ARE NO "ESTATE AGENTS" IN BULGARIA, THEY'RE ALL PROPERTY BROKERS AND THEY CAN SAY WHATEVER THEY WANT TO MAKE A SALE, AS CAN THE SELLER(S). The onus ... Read More
Property agents that are dependable and honest by duggy38
Hi all , I hope someone can help steer me in the right direction, I have been researching Bulgaria for a while to either buy a property for holidays or a permanent residence. My preference would be in the southern region of Bulgaria, mainly for easy ...
Just to continue my point about (lack of) trustworthiness when it comes to legal professionals here in BG, some members may have missed the reports in the press about the Ministry of Justice serving a notice on the governing body of Bulgarian ... Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@JimJ .....excessive bitching and bullying which fortunately doesn鈥檛 seem to happen on this one. - @jeanmandredeix Sorry about that - I'll try harder in future ....馃槑馃榿 Read More
In need of contacts in Palamartsa by GuestPoster5673
Hi Everyone, My name is Steve and this is my first time posting here, i have recently bought a house in Palamartsa sight unseen, the reason being is that i live in Sweden and i am full time carer for my elderly mother and it is impossible for me to ...
@janemulberry C'mon, Jane - 'fess up! You know very well why you were banned.....should I just mention "jolly jumbuck", "tucker bag" and "billabong"? 馃槑馃槀 Read More
In need of contacts in Palamartsa by GuestPoster5673
Hi Everyone, My name is Steve and this is my first time posting here, i have recently bought a house in Palamartsa sight unseen, the reason being is that i live in Sweden and i am full time carer for my elderly mother and it is impossible for me to ...
@stevedgreenwood Community guidelines are those boring things that you agree to abide by when you join social media groups - you know, like the laws that govern behaviour and speech in real life to enable people to live together in a society. You ... Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@SimCityAT Nope, I'd be decidedly unsurprised: the British invented the bizarre concept of "reverse snobbery", so nothing surprises me...馃榿 Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@mickg /en/forum/europe/e 鈥� in-uk.html Do the YouTube test at the bottom, - @SimCityAT Not much of a "test", is it? 馃槀 Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
How many working people born in uk have a level english. I failed, forgot capital letters lol. - @mickg Define "working people" - I'd suggest that most of us are/have been working. More to the point, one doesn't need to have an A-level in English ... Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@Zooldrool "rakia and juice"? 馃槬 Read More
In need of contacts in Palamartsa by GuestPoster5673
Hi Everyone, My name is Steve and this is my first time posting here, i have recently bought a house in Palamartsa sight unseen, the reason being is that i live in Sweden and i am full time carer for my elderly mother and it is impossible for me to ...
To be honest - and I'm well aware that it isn't a lot of help - you sound as though you've managed to stumble into every pitfall around: trusting a stranger who's selling you something to tell you what's wrong with it, assuming that an "estate ... Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
@janemulberry If people want to settle in the UK, they must be able to integrate and contribute to society. Migrants must now demonstrate an A-Level equivalent standard in speaking, listening, reading and writing in English. Thank goodness you dont ... Read More
Question for Admin(s) by JimJ
I float around a few of the other Country sections on this site and my impression is that the Bulgaria one is one of the most active, despite the number of foreign immigrants here being rather lower than in many other EU countries. Am I right in my ...
I think there's still something of a jump between "it's possible to get Bulgarian residency relatively easily compared to the UK" to "they hand them out like Smarties"! 馃槅 - @janemulberry Indeed so - to be honest, things have been a bit ... Read More