blparker
English looking for information about Gibraltar
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About me
English
Lives in Bristol
Registration: 06 March 2014
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How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
From what I have been able to find out, most of the big gaming companies are hosting from outside of Gib anyway. I guess it's a good point because some of the big hosting companies have things like co-located data centers etc, so it adds an extra ... Read More
Banking in Gibraltar by baberkhan
Dear All I have heard a lot of the banks are with drawing their services from The Rock of Gibraltar and Nat West have stopped taking new applicants. So what does a new person who has moved to Gibraltar do regrading Banking? If you live in La ...
Out of interest, does anybody have any idea why the banks are pulling out? Gib seems a great place for a bank. Plenty of money in the area, a good stock of locals who need a bank account, great weather (mostly!)... It seems odd for a bank to have ... Read More
How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
Those articles are pretty good news, looks like there is quite a diverse number of connections out of Gib! Good to know iPlayer works! ;) Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed by blparker
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ...
Hey no problem, thanks for asking! I will give the tax office a go and report back if i hear anything useful. Read More
How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
OK, so each line is one step along the journey between Grumpy's router and my Amazon server. The times are for how long it takes to send a message from Grumpy's laptop to the step, and back again. The first two are Grumpys router and his ... Read More
How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
Hahaha! Thanks GrumpyOldBloke, I must admit that was more the response i was expecting! 3Mb is do-able, just about! Can anyone do me a favour? I don;t mean to get too technical, but could someone open up a command prompt (start / cmd.exe) and ... Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed by blparker
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ...
Fantastic! Thanks bjb007, i look forward to hearing anything you manage to find out! Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed by blparker
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ...
Lol, I wish it were that simple! If it were just me, i would certainly be tempted, at least initially to take this route, however I have two kids who need to go to school, so I am pretty sure i would need to be registered in some way! Read More
How good is broadband in Gib? by blparker
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ...
Thanks David, I didn;t realise Gib woudl be covered by that site! Is the info accurate though? For example do you really have Virgin 50Mb Broadband available? Also, the advertised speeds and the actual speeds are often not the same. Does anyone ... Read More
How good is broadband in Gib?
I am a home worker who works for a big organisation. I need to be able to use broadband reliably every day, so I was wondering if anyone can give me some info on how good Broadband is in Gib? Basically I need ~4+Mb ADSL that actually works 24x7 ... Read More
need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed
Hi, I am Barney, I work in IT for a multi-national which has managed to not have an office in Gibraltar! I am hoping to move over but need advice on the legal aspects of living in Gib but being employed in the UK. My Family and I have visited Gib ... Read More
Working in Gibraltar, Employed in England
Hi, My job with my current employer based in the UK has taken a wonderful turn! I am based at home, working remotely with sites all over Europe, and sometimes the USA too. I have two kids who are in English schools now, and my wife has an ongoing ... Read More