Mntboy Posted February 21, 2018 Posted February 21, 2018 So, starting work tomorrow then .... They want me work until the end of the month to see if I like it and if I do they'll give me a 7 month contract through the summer. Phew Winner winner chicken dinner! Congrats B! Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk Bonus 1
Bonus Posted February 22, 2018 Author Posted February 22, 2018 Had a good first day The help I've been giving Ramon and Angel on the farm and trail clearing has helped me to learn Spanish names of tools and also the "way" people work over here. It made it a bit easier to get into the swing today. Working with an old chap called Juan - nice guy with a sense of humor. It's a split day, 10 til 2 and then 4 til 7. Two hours for lunch and a "siesta" during the afternoon. Very common hours over here. Needed the siesta today ! Neverfit, Gen, Mntboy and 3 others 6
Bonus Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 Come to Spain they said, sit out on the pavement drinking cold drinks in the sunshine they said . . . TIB, Albatross, Gandalf and 5 others 8
Bonus Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 No work today because of the weather, so time to catch up on our updates and "indoor jobs" :-)
Bonus Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 Finally stopped snowing this evening after nearly 40cm of snow had fallen in around 15 hours. We are officially snowed in - no way to get the cars out until the snow melts or is cleared. As it happens, Ramon has a tractor so he can clear the road from home to the main road if we need to go anywhere. Looks like another day at home tomorrow . . . . arcitmail and Mntboy 2
Gen Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Finally stopped snowing this evening after nearly 40cm of snow had fallen in around 15 hours. We are officially snowed in - no way to get the cars out until the snow melts or is cleared. As it happens, Ramon has a tractor so he can clear the road from home to the main road if we need to go anywhere. Looks like another day at home tomorrow . . . .Yoh Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Mntboy Posted February 28, 2018 Posted February 28, 2018 Finally stopped snowing this evening after nearly 40cm of snow had fallen in around 15 hours. We are officially snowed in - no way to get the cars out until the snow melts or is cleared. As it happens, Ramon has a tractor so he can clear the road from home to the main road if we need to go anywhere. Looks like another day at home tomorrow . . . .That is hectic B! I take this snow is entirely unseasonal for Ainsa this time of year? Sent from my SM-J200H using Tapatalk
Bonus Posted February 28, 2018 Author Posted February 28, 2018 This is the right time of the year for snow, but Ainsa doesn't generally get more than a couple of cm. maybe 5 or 7 at the most. Storm Emma has bought in a whole lot more. Guaso, where we are, is 4.5 km west of Ainsa and generally gets even less because Ainsa is at the end of an open valley up into the mountains (the Bielsa Valley) where Guaso is not. However this storm has come in from the west and the local authorities can't clear it quick enough. Being farmers, Ramon & Rosa have a mountain of food and 2000 odd liters of Casa Vino in the cellar, so we should be ok . . . . Pants Boy, the nerd, Captain Fastbastard Mayhem and 3 others 6
NicoBoshoff Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Stupid question, but does the snow not pancake a car at a certain point? Bonus 1
Bonus Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 Stupid question, but does the snow not pancake a car at a certain point?If the car is surrounded by 40cm of snow (as it is here right now) you have three problems. 1) Opening the doors. Once inside, the car starts fine :-)2) Getting the tyres to grip (and we have winter tyres and 4 wheel drive) 3) Shirfting the ever increasing mountain of snow in front or behind you!
Grey Hubs Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 I'm in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain on the 5th March for business. Being seeing lots of pictures of snow in the Northern Spain region. Europe is being battered with the cold this year!Going to be fun...bringing my big jacket Bonus 1
Bonus Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 I'm in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain on the 5th March for business. Being seeing lots of pictures of snow in the Northern Spain region. Europe is being battered with the cold this year!Going to be fun...bringing my big jacket You'll be about 4 hrs west of us. That area has taken a battering. Bring a jumper, gloves and scarf with you as well! Grey Hubs 1
Albatross Posted March 1, 2018 Posted March 1, 2018 Had a good first dayThe help I've been giving Ramon and Angel on the farm and trail clearing has helped me to learn Spanish names of tools and also the "way" people work over here. It made it a bit easier to get into the swing today. Working with an old chap called Juan - nice guy with a sense of humor. It's a split day, 10 til 2 and then 4 til 7. Two hours for lunch and a "siesta" during the afternoon. Very common hours over here. Needed the siesta today !I'm sure I'm Spanish, love a siesta in the afternoon. the nerd and Bonus 2
Bonus Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 Couldn't get to work and couldn't work on our walls & garden . . . nothing left to do but to build a Snowman! PieterJvR, Neverfit, Albatross and 1 other 4
Bonus Posted March 1, 2018 Author Posted March 1, 2018 Wendy loves him . . . PieterJvR and Albatross 2
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