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toonarmy9752 wrote:

yes Mike听 - we are now in听 our new home and loving it....its very very hot - much hotter than Malta....听 and yes the same budgetary planning took place and its as always swings and roundabouts听 - but overall there is not much difference in costs听 - at worst its less than 100 a month more expensive.... so for us its negligible. We moved all the stuff we were taking with us via Maltapost and it arrived safe n sound in under 6 days听 - so a big well done to Maltapost and Josef Sammut........

but for that 100 am happy to take the superb roads (first time on a real highway for 6yrs - wow) cleaner environment and superb beaches, mountains, no hooting of horns - no petards, no shooting from hunters, and no balling and shouting in the streets....and loads of parking

Thanks for that toon very, very interesting..............well that's me and the good lady sold. We had planned to spend a few weeks out there next summer, and we have now brought that forward to January - not to change our minds on our future, but to open up a few more options. What Rose found interesting was the flight time back to Malta and the very reasonable cost of airfares......it does, indeed, offer balance. Enjoy yourself dude (I'm sure you and your good lady are well qualified in that area) and be safe. Please keep popping in here........I may just have a few questions to ask of you in the future.

Edit: Oh! good luck for the next season (I'm sure you already have the necessary equipment to keep up with the footy), I can only dream of making it back to to the Hallowed Ground that is the Premier League

All the very best

Mike

mikea wrote:

Hi Matt... Interesting to see that you are from Dorchester and heading for Malta! Sort of what we did but Malta via Spain via Brighton from Dorchester / Broadmayne ... but sadly due to various family reasons and illness, we had to leave Malta and head back to the UK but we still have many friends still over there (ex-pats and Maltese) and retain many regrets of leaving such a wonderful place!

Enjoy, enjoy... and the one bit of advice I can give ... don't think that you're still in the UK cos Malta does things in its own very unique way (and it can take some getting used to!)

MikeA

Hi Mikea,
We are in a little village called Puncknowle - a few miles from Bridport. But not for much longer! Yesterday we booked our flights and will all be in Malta on Bank Holiday Monday 25th August.

We had planned to drive through Europe for a road trip with our dog Hannah - but have now decided to get over and start chilling - while also setting up a new business (pet grooming)

Now we've finally got the flights booked, the businesses (almost) closed and the house sold it is getting exciting!

Our situation seems to be opposite to yours - we are moving over to Malta primarily to look after Mum in Law who has been ill this year - but also for the weather and lifestyle. We are familiar with the place as regular visitors but am sure it will be very different living there! Still, personally, I can't wait!听

Matt

toonarmy9752 wrote:

if you go by the official weather stats possibly not听 - but believe me it feels much much hotter.......

and yes Mikea your right it is indeed Cyprus..

it quite different here. and a very pleasant change

Ooo and you will get snow ... Enjoy your new adventure X

559lkm wrote:

Hi Matt

Don't forget to let me know where your pet grooming business will be as I am coming over with my 3 dogs. Leave UK 26th and hopefully arrive Malta 1st September (Marsascala)

Hi - I know it's a bit off topic - but just to let you know, we have changed plans and are now flying over听 - arriving the day before you leave on the Bank Holiday 25th! I'll PM about the grooming - have a great adventure on the way over!听

See you on the island!!
Matt

mikea wrote:

Well I'll be jiggered! For many years my folks lived at West Bexington and I used to help out at the Bull at Swyre (many a year ago when it was run by Bert Williams)

Truly wish you all the best in your new life on the island, every success with the new business and the best of health to one and all...

Mike A

Thanks Mike- we've been living in Puncknowle since 1998 but hardly used the Bull. (But very well aquainted with The Crown听 )听 It's still a beautiful area to live but it's time for us to make a change. Thank you for your good wishes and we send you the same听

Best, Matt

559lkm wrote:

How are you getting your collie over there?

Lesley - I'm confusing myself now! With the PM's and the forum posts - I trust I have now explained that Hannah is flying out with us on 25th August (but not sure that I did). She is travelling in the cargo hold and we are flying business class (I don't think she is impressed!) - we wanted the extra luggage and the airport lounge (since we have to drop her off a long time before the flight to the cargo handling people).

PS听 - Please get your nephew to help out with Android boxes and the like. I've had a look at Yifi and XMBC but it's all greek to me!听