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Any football teams in Spain want a friendly match ?
Q.  "A friendly 11-a-side match wanted in Madrid. A Saturday league team celebrating the end of season and looking to play some continental football.
Please contact Stewart on S_Pailthorpe@hotmail.com
Thanks.
Stewart, Bawdeswell, Norwich, England."

A.  "Hi Stewart, Hope you find the team you're looking for, but if not, and you don't mind travelling to a different place for the football in Spain, we travelled over to the Costa Blanca a few years ago with our football team from Essex and had a great game there, against a local team of English lads, we flew over to the Costa Blanca (Alicante airport) on the Friday morning, had a good meal and a few drinks on the Friday night. On the Saturday afternoon, had a brilliant game on their astro turf pitch (one of the best top quality football pitches I've ever seen), had a few drinks and snacks in their local bar after the match, had some more drinks Saturday night, had a lazy day at one of their local beaches on the Sunday and flew back to the UK on the Monday morning.
The blokes in our team still talk about now, it really was a brilliant weekend, with everything we wanted.
The flights are quite cheap if you go when the kids are NOT on school holidays and the pitch is only about 40 minutes from the airport!!!
The guy to contact is Dougie, a very easy guy to deal with, he'll take care of everything, a couple of our blokes had problems finding accommodation on the Costa Blanca, and Dougie helped with that as well.
Dougies telephone number from the UK, is 0034 628 789 335.
Anyway, hope this helps, we're definitely going to go back and play them again.
Matt, Rayleigh, Essex, England,"


Changing the guards at Buckingham Palace ?
Q.  "Hoping to come down to London on holiday, perhaps later this year and just wondered if anyone can please let me know the details for the changing gaurds at Buckingham palace please ?  Do they do it every day of the week ?  Anyone know the timings ?
Any help appreciated.
Kathryn, Middleton, Leeds, England."


Cheap flights to the Costa Blanca from the UK ?
Q.  "Hi all, I often hear about really cheap flights to the Costa Blanca from the UK, but where do you actually find them?
Thanks.
Anne, Bognor Regis, Sussex, UK."

A.  "Hello Anne, there's quite a lot of cheap flights nowadays, the budget airlines like Easyjet, Monarch, Ryanair and BMI Baby go from the UK to the Costa Blanca.  Just click on the following link Flights to the Costa Blanca from Spain.
Hope this has helped.
Regards.
Margaret, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales."


Good rental properties in Newquay, in Cornwall ?
Q.  "Anyone know of a good holiday rental property in Newquay in Cornwall please ?
Jane, Burnley, Lancs, UK"

A. "Hi Jane, could be a good idea to try Trebarber Holiday cottages in St Columb minor - beautiful recently renovated old style cottages, about 5 minutes drive from Newquay town centre, in a rural setting.
Hope this helps.
Carole, Wembley, Middlesex, UK."


Internet cafes in Madrid ?
Q.  "I'll be going on holiday to Madrid next spring, but need to check business emails every few days. Does anyone know any details of any internet cafes in Madrid, as close to the main Church square as possible.
Any help appreciated.
Steve, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, UK."

A.  "Hello Steve, I don't know the details of any internet cafes in Madrid, that are close to the main church square, as the only time I had a holiday in Madrid, it was on the outskirts of Madrid, but here's some details of internet cafes in Madrid below, I don't know how close they are to the main church square, but you could always call them on the telephone numbers where mentioned.

Video Internet
Calle Carmen Calzado 3
Alcala de Henares
28801
Tel: 918 881 831.

Net Cafe
Calle San Bernardo 81
Madrid
Spain
Tel: 915 940 999.

Laser Coffee Shop
Calle Rosario, 21
Madrid 28005
Spain
Tel: 913 664 256.

Internet Cafe Madrid
Internet Cafe Madrid Martin Schenk
C/Dulzaina 2, Esc.1
5c 28033
Madrid.

Cestein Internet Cafe
Calle Leganitos
11 local Puerta de Calle
España o Santo Domingo
Madrid

Cibercarmen
Fuencarral
116 Madrid 28010
Spain
Tel: (91) 444 03 30.

Hope this helps you and hope you have a great holiday in Madrid.
Debbie, Middleton, Leeds, England."


Is the rare breeds centre in Ashford any good ?
Q.  "I'm thinking of going to the rare breeds centre in Ashford and wondered if it was any good.  Anyone know ?  Is it worth going ?  If not, are there any other similar types of places within a couple of hours train ride from London.
If it's relevant, I'll be going with my husband and 2 children, aged 4 and 7.
Also, if the rare breeds centre is worth going to, could someone please let me know their full address, contact details and also which train station would be the nearest to it please.
Any help really appreciated, I'm coming from London, so trying to avoid any wasted journeys.
Suzy, Dulwich, London, England."

A.  "My family and I visited the Rare Breeds Farm in Kent last April, and we all thought that it was great. Although my son was only 4, there were children of all ages enjoying being with the animals. It was a good time of year to go as there were lots of new born lambs and other young animals too. There were indoor and outdoor play areas, and a tractor trailer ride too. Plus special times of day when you can assist in feeding the animals. Often they have special feature days too, like craft fares. I think that the nearest train station will be Ashford, although the good old British Rail will be able to enlighten you as to the times. The contact details are below:
Rare Breeds Centre
Woodchurch
Ashford
Kent TN26 3RJ
Telephone - 01233 861 493, email - info@rarebreeds.org.uk
I hope that you enjoy it as much as we did, have a good trip!
Gill, Norwich, Norfolk, UK."


Opening times for business's in Spain ?
Q.  "What are the usual business hours in Spain please ?
Thanks.
Jane, Walmley, Sutton Coldfield, England."

A.  "Hi Jane, the opening times for business's in Spain are varied, but usually, the normal opening hours for shops are Monday to Saturday from around 9am or 10am until about 1.30pm. After siesta they reopen from around 4pm until 8pm or 9pm. Large stores usually stay open all day. Most are closed on Sundays. Many businesses including restaurants and bars (especially in Madrid) close for holidays in August.
Banks generally open from 9am to 2pm from Monday to Friday, and from 9am to midday or 1pm on Saturdays. Hours may vary in summer.
Kath, Oakwood, Derby, England."


Telephone code from Spain to the UK ?
Q.  "I'll be going to Spain on holiday next winter for a nice little break in the sunshine for a month, and would like to keep in touch a little with people back in the UK, can anyone let me know of any telephone codes I will need please?
Steve, Winsford, Cheshire, England."

A.  "Hi Steve, Lucky thing, I wish I could escape the English winter to get some sunshine!! Anyway, the telephone dialling code from Spain to the UK is 0044, then take off the first zero in the telephone number, so for example, if the number was 01234 567 890, the complete number you would dial from Spain to the UK would be 0044 1234 567 890.
Hope this helps and hope you have a great holiday, I can squeeze into a suitcase if it helps ;-)
All the best.
Karen, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England."


Things to do in London ?
Q.  "We're looking to go to London for a weeks break in the summer of next year and are looking for details of what to do in London ?  Any tourist information for London ?  We're looking for a family holiday really, mum and dad in our early 30's, daughter of 8 and son of 5.
Any ideas much appreciated.
Kate and John and kids, Chorley, Lancs, England."


What's the best way to get to the London Eye ?
Q.  "Does anyone know the best way to get to the London Eye please ?
Julie, Bury, Lancashire, England."

A.  "Don't know which way you're coming from Julie, but here's a couple of ideas :
By tube - The London Eye is about five minutes walking distance from Waterloo tube station (follow the signs to the South Bank) and Westminster tube station (exit one, follow signs to Westminster pier).
By train - The London Eye is about five minutes from Waterloo International station. Take exit six for the South Bank and follow the signs. The Eye is 15 minutes from Charing Cross station, which is accessed via Hungerford pedestrian bridge.
By bus - Buses to the London Eye include the 211, 24 and 11. The London eye is on most London sightseeing bus tours and on the new RV1 route that connects the London Eye to the Tate Modern art gallery and Covent Garden.
Hope this helps.
Tim, Oldbury, West Midlands, England."


What's the nearest airport to Fuengirola ?
Q.  "Can anyone please let me know what is the nearest airport to Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol please?
Candice, Brock, Ontario, Canada."

A.  "Malaga is the nearest airport, but if you have not seen Spain before I would recommend flying into Alicante, on the Costa Blanca (a little further north) and driving down. That way you'll see a lot more of the real Spain before you arrive at the more touristy area of the Del Sol.
Kev, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK."


What's the time differences between the UK and Spain ?
Q.  "What's the differences in time zones for the UK and Spain please ?
Regards.
Sue, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England."

A.  "Hello Sue, the time differences between the UK and Spain is one hour.
Spain is on Central European Time, which is GMT + 1 hour, so Spain is one hour ahead of the UK.
Kim, Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, England."


Where's the nearest underground station for High Holborn in London please ?
Q  "I've got to meet someone in High Holborn and wondered which tube station I would need to go to ?
Any help appreciated.
Joanne, Buxton, Derbyshire, England."

A.  "Hi Joanne, it all depends on what part of High Holborn you want.  If your meeting is nearer to the junction (crossroads) with Kingsway and High Holborn, then the underground station at Kingsway is the best, but if your meeting is nearer to the junction (T-junction) of Grays Inn Road and High Holborn, then the underground station at Chancery Lane would be the best.
Hope this helps.
Kath, Bodmin, Cornwall, England."

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