JimJ
English expat in Bulgaria
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Speaks Greek, English, French, Bulgarian, German
Registration: 07 December 2015
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Garden centres by jeanmandredeix
Now we are finally here I would like to buy a few fruit trees and some other garden plants. I tried a Google search and could find nothing. Any ideas on where I might find something like that? We are in the north east, Silistra being the closest ...
There are specialist garden centres all over Bulgaria, most of them pretty shamateurish if you aren't sure what you want or how to care for what you've got. Several Dutch plant nurseries ship to Bulgaria, often at no charge if you spend a ... Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@beewoman2 To paraphrase Virgil, "Timeo Babas vicanas et dona ferentes!"Very early in my Bulgarian sojourn, I bought a renovated house in a village not far from Sofia (the one burgled some years later, which was when we learned that that the ... Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@janemulberry Well, if you want to make it short and sweet, I'd suggest "Махайте се от имота ми, ... Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@beewoman2 If you have big barky dogs make sure that they are trained never to eat any "treats" that may mysteriously appear in the garden; burglars, and assorted nutters, in BG have a habit of poisoning dogs, and cats, often for no discernible ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bulgaria and bringing my 15ton excavator and hgv by Saphron Sailing
Would it be possible to start a construction company i have my own machines and my trade is a steelfixer foreman
This is starting to get a bit silly. You really do need to get professional advice for every aspect of the importation and use of an HGV and heavy machinery. You'll be dealing with a combination of KAT and KTI. There is a jungle of legislation ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bulgaria and bringing my 15ton excavator and hgv by Saphron Sailing
Would it be possible to start a construction company i have my own machines and my trade is a steelfixer foreman
@Saphron Sailing You're now moving well beyond my limited knowledge of such things, I fear. I can only reiterate that you should talk to a lawyer and/or an accountant before you shoot yourself in the foot, especially when talking about commercial ... Read More
Thinking of moving to Bulgaria and bringing my 15ton excavator and hgv by Saphron Sailing
Would it be possible to start a construction company i have my own machines and my trade is a steelfixer foreman
@Saphron Sailing Anything's possible but there are a number of rules to follow. First you'll need to get the correct visa. Then you'll need to pay import duty (unless the machinery was manufactured in the UK) - either way you'll get stung for 20% ... Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@janemulberry There are plenty of documentaries on YouTube showing the pleasures of life in Sofia Central Prison; women get a billet in the prison in Sliven, the only one in the country for females.. Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
I'm not sure that trying to get a dodgy gun licence via a (probably very substantial) "bung" and a propensity for gung-ho sounding-off about "protecting yourself" in a BG version of the early days of Dodge City are a recipe for a peaceful existence ... Read More
Seeking reliable solicitor for D Visa application by Janearnasalam
Hi everyone,I’m planning to relocate over the next few months and expect I’ll need a reputable solicitor to assist with the paperwork for a D visa application.I’ve been advised that my situation may fall under the “digital ...
Never sue a lawyer. - @janemulberry And especially not here in BG! 😎 Read More
Seeking reliable solicitor for D Visa application by Janearnasalam
Hi everyone,I’m planning to relocate over the next few months and expect I’ll need a reputable solicitor to assist with the paperwork for a D visa application.I’ve been advised that my situation may fall under the “digital ...
@janemulberry Are you trying to tell me that you're going to sue me for your money back? 😎 Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@Janearnasalam You'll have long ago sold up and moved elsewhere before you see a shotgun/rifle permit, I'm afraid. For starters you have to have Permanent Residency, so that's a five-year wait; that's not really a problem, though - it'll give ... Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@JimJ "Footpads and cutpurses"? You must be over 21 by at least ten times for that one! - @janemulberry Couldn't resist it...😳 Read More
Seeking reliable solicitor for D Visa application by Janearnasalam
Hi everyone,I’m planning to relocate over the next few months and expect I’ll need a reputable solicitor to assist with the paperwork for a D visa application.I’ve been advised that my situation may fall under the “digital ...
@janemulberry "provides remote services in a personal capacity through the use of information technologies.." - I guess that my OnlyFans membership will come in useful after all! 😂 Read More
Security options by stevewiltshire01
Hi - does anyone know if SOT security pretty much covers everywhere these days, including small rural villages? Or maybe someone knows if there is another similar security company that works out of General Toshevo, I am in a village about 20 mins ...
@Janearnasalam The most likely candidates for your previous nocturnal visitors won't be alone but they will be "tooled up" - they'll also most likely be no strangers to violence and knife fights. The legal system here isn't all it could be and ... Read More