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Originally Posted by garinda
But as I said that attitude is limiting one's place in the community, and also rather isolating, as examplified by my example of Brits moving to Spain, ignoring the local media, and only reading the English tabloids.
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I think the problem in Spain is the language barrier .. my friends buy the local ex pats publication and the English newspapers that are available every day, so naturally they will go for the ex pats. Most people living in Spain are of retirement age and find it difficult to pick up a new language (although some of my friends are making an effort .. the women that is !)
If the Spaniards could issue their publications in English or German maybe more would be bought .. probably not monetary viable though, and why should they.
LOL Garinda .. was just going to say the same thing to AndrewB... will post you mine if you forward your address Andrew.
In the meantime, comments from the News Editor of Observer:-
"Regarding the family announcements, we have tried numerous time to get Asian
families to contact us with their family announcements. We have tried
speaking to asian funeral directors but they don't seem to use our service
for one reason or another.
I don't know whether it has to do with the amount of time they have before
the deceased have to be buried/cremated. I think the main reason is
cultural."