Hi All,
We just have to 'hang' in there and brave the financial blast. Hope it doesn't last too long.
Just had a 'phone call from Dorita at the B.S. hotel confirming my booking for 8th. May 2009. Gone up to €100/week which is still good value considering the state of things. They are all concerned about the exchange rate too.
Blondegirl, I know what you are saying about benefits and dealing with getting what you are entitled to! When I lost my Ann, there seemed to be a maze of forms and nobody seemed to want to help! I only found out about berevement benefit some three months after, more by luck than anything else. One tip. When it comes to filling in that 'deceased tax return' form, it used to be 28 pages of absloute c..p, if you go to your local tax inspector they will usually go through it all with you and fill it in as you go. There are so many boxes that don't apply. One thing I leaned in the process is that nobody will, or seems to be able to advise you on what you can claim for. There are no leaflets or guides. It seems if you are 'signed on' as a 'job seeker' or already recieving benefit you will get assistance, the rest of us are left to wade through it unguided!
Angiem,the end of a 'perfect' day syndrome! Hope things get better for you. Here's to a prosperous 2009!
Lets all think of Arillas, warm sunshine,good company, good food and peace for a couple of weeks! Wont make it all go away, but it helps.
Yammas,
Martin.