Andalucia Steve

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Chemicals in Spain

The perils and pleasures awaiting you in chemists, supermarkets and hardware stores
In my early days in Spain I owned a little land and immediately found I was at war with weeds and insects. To keep down the fleas and ticks, the local vet hooked me up with a chemical that I needed to spray "all over everything", warning me not to get any on the dog, cats chickens or pigeons. I can't remember what it was called but it smelt awful and I had to wear a mask to avoid breathing it in. The farmers were always recommending sprays as well. My apricot leaves started to... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, November 15, 2020 4:44:00 PM Categories: Medical Shopping Spanish culture
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A tale of two wasted Ronda hospital visits

Getting seen by a specialist isn't so easy in 2020 lockdown Spain
I wanna tell you a story. Trouble is, I have a split audience. Most folk who actually bother to read my trivial weekly musings probably do so because they know me, so they'll know some of the back-story of my life that puts this tale in context. If you're one of those then feel free to skip the next paragraph. If not, here comes the exposition. I live in Spain on a low income, basically a pension I took early. I don't own a car and I live in quite a remote little village called... read more
 
Posted by Steve Gould Sunday, April 12, 2020 10:17:00 AM Categories: Coronavirus Covid-19 Hospital Medical Spain Spanish
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