We adopted Teo and Tigra in 2013 (March and July respectively) and not for one moment have we regretted it. I had never met a Galgo until I was fortunate to transport Briken to Germany. He was the first dog we transported and the first Galgo that I met. Some things are just meant to […]
M2 Associates was set up in 1995 as a VAT Partnership between Sandra and myself. Since we based ourselves in Spain it has been semi-dormant to say the least. Initially a Business and Management Consultancy Business we concentrated on the Bogging and Internet Consultancy for several year, with the focus more and more on the […]
Since 2011 we have been transporting pet cats and dogs across Europe with a monthly pet transport between Spain, Germany and the UK. In addition we offer regular pet transports across Europe and within Spain. We have two vans, a 2012 Vauxhall Movana and a 2011 Nissan NV200 both with a DEFRA Animal Welfare Certificate […]
This 2001 Fat Boy was the first Harley I owned and I love it. Have spent way too much money chroming it up, and whilst it can be set up for touring I much prefer it set up in solo seat mode. Love nothing more than cruising round the bars and along the beach on […]
Married in 1992, Sandra is the island of sanity in my world. She has a tolerance towards me that is beyond belief. Happily she enjoys the use of technology but isn’t a ‘techy’ by any stretch of the imagination! The majority of her time is spent in helping re-home the stray and abandoned cats here […]
Meet the Gang! We have adopted 6 cats to share our life with us here in Spain! To be more accurate we have been adopted by them as they really are the focus of our lives these days, and have led to the ALStrays Re-homing and Transport Project which Sands started around the same time […]
Dusky is three (3) years old today, so Happy Birthday ‘Little Pud’ A more laid back, self contained, happy cat you couldn’t wish to meet. He just gets on doing what he wants to do, accommodates everyone and everything, and provides a constant little commentary as he moves around the apartment. He loves the roof, […]
Moreno is eight (8) years old today so a HUGE Happy Birthday to the main man! I am amazed how quickly the years have flown by, and every day I am so thankful that we have him in our lives. I wouldn’t want to think what life would be like without him, and he has […]
Little Orla would have been six (6) today bless her. Such a short life but a huge impact on both Sands and I, and without her brief time with us I doubt we would have adopted Oscar, Fleur, Dusky and Kasper as we were set on just the two (Moreno and Saidi) but having seen […]
A year ago today Teo woke up in the concrete shed that had become his home, with nothing much to look forward to apart from searching for food, avoiding the cars on the road, and trying not to be caught. We were first made aware of an abandoned Galgo on the 12th March and Sandra […]
I have a new favourite website, www.brooksengland.com having come across them when I recently bought their Pickwick Backpack. They are (so it seems) famous for custom made, classic style, leather seats for bikes, and the ones they have on their site look excellent. They also do a range of classic style panniers and bags, and […]
I have worn (or needed) glasses since I was 14 when an accident at school left me short sighted, which still seems weird. Having being knocked out I subsequently found my eye site wasn’t great and it turned out I was short sighted. On the basis that I wasn’t before the accident it was either […]
Many years ago, living in the UK, my Pilates Instructor tried to persuade me to buy some MBT (Movement Through Instability) shoes that she had just started to sell. At the time I wasn’t interested thinking they couldn’t really make that much difference, that I was fit so wouldn’t benefit from them, and they had […]
Two months in and I am heading in the right direction: albeit very slowly! February was always going to be a tough a month with three ALStrays Pet Transports which meant that I had less time to exercise, more time sat in a van, and more temptation to eat sweets etc. I have improved the […]
After months of neglect I have finally got round to charging up the 2002 Road King Classic, and bless her she fired up first time and sounded great. Next on the list: air in the tires and then a good clean (she more than deserves it) and then …… start riding her. I have never […]
Up until recently I had both the 2001 Fat Boy and the 2002 Road King Classic here in Spain, so was fortunate to have them set up as solo (Fat Boy) and two up (Road King Classic. Personally I think the two bikes look best set up this way, but check out the photos below […]
Just fitted the new Brawler Solo Seat to the Road King Classic, took all of ten minutes and looks great. Haven’t had a chance to try it out yet as bit wet and am tired from the last UK ALStrays Transport so going to save that pleasure until tomorrow. Huge thanks to all at Stoke […]
Searching online recently for a bluetooth motorbike helmet I cam across a company called The Helmet Place who sell a V-can Flip Up Bluetooth Helmet for £149.99 Having now had the opportunity to use said helmet I am very impressed. Great price obviously and while style is a matter of taste I love the look […]
Watched the England v Denmark match last night via ipTV to see what it was like. As far as the game was concerned I have little hopes that we will progress through to the knock out stages in Brazil BUT we do have some promising youngsters and if the FA stick with Hodgson (who seems […]
The Garmin or TomTom debate is on again. Last time the Garmin 510 won and I have been really pleased with it, and with the Garmon Connect application and web based service. Garmin or TomTom Garmin Forerunner 220 TomTom Runner GPS Watch Price Let’s get this out of the way first. The Garmin is $299.99 […]
Bought a Kindle Paperweight recently. No real reason as I don’t exactly use the Kindle Applications on the iPad, Samsung S4 or Samsung 10.1 much! Just thought that we should have one really, and have been surprised at how much I like it. One big issue I have with the application on all of the […]
Picked up a GoPro Hero 3 at Christmas. No specific reason. I am not exactly into active sports, but I liked the idea of having one and figured it would be fun. Anyway I used it for the first time today: mounted to the bike (I have mounts for 3 bikes, plus helmet mounts, mounts […]
I am interested as to how European the ‘typical Brit’ feels, because as far as I can tell the UK is remarkably un-European. Most months our ALStrays Pet Transport business sees me driving through Spain, France, Germany, Holland, and Belgium, as well as the UK. In addition we regularly visit Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Croatia […]
Seriously does anybody care about Scottish Independence? I appreciate that for some (but let’s face it it is a small number and a minority in their own country) passionate Scots it is an important subject, and I have no issue with their desires for debate, referendum, or indeed independence. My question is: does anybody really […]
I try and avoid buying coffee in the UK. It is expensive, weak, and you wait an age for it to be made. I don’t like having to pay for it before I consume it, and what is it with the concept of having to queue to order it, pay for it, stand around waiting […]
Pardon the pun but LMAO at this one! “A Scottish man has been given an extra stretch inside after prison officials found him trying to smuggle both a mobile phone and its charger into prison up his bottom. Christopher Hughes was facing a nine-year sojourn in the Big House for stabbing four people outside a […]
I have a new favourite website, www.brooksengland.com having come across them when I recently bought their Pickwick Backpack. They are (so it seems) famous for custom made, classic style, leather seats for bikes, and the ones they have on their site look excellent. They also do a range of classic style panniers and bags, and […]
So now the First Cycling Goal of 100km in a week has been successfully concluded I need to look at what future goals I need to set (and achieve) in order to attain my long term (still to be announced) ultimate goal that I have set myself. Future challenges will need to include: 1. A […]
This week it was time for my First Cycling Goal, to cycle 100km in a week. Given my ‘big idea’ that I am keeping to myself at the moment the 100km week is the first of what I think will be 5 goals that I need to achieve before I am ready to commit (and […]
Read an excellent article in Cycling Plus which looked at 5 different types of training, what they would help you achieve, and why you should introduce all 5 into your exercise regime on the bike. I have decided that what I am going to do is once a month have a week focused on Cycle […]
When they’ve outlived their “usefulness” or displeased their owners, Spanish hunting dogs are often subjected to unbelievably inhumane deaths. I started this petition to stop the cruelty. I live in Spain and I was horrified when I found out that hunters in my country are getting away with killing their hunting dogs. Every spring, hunters […]
Right now seals are being killed in the commercial hunt in Canada. It’s cruel and it has to stop. People around the world continue to say “no” to seal products, but the Canadian government stubbornly continues trying to sell these cruel products. They are fighting the European Union ban at the World Trade Organisation and […]
Foie gras: Proven to be cruel and clearly illegal – yet the European Commission continues to take no action. Enough is enough. For years Compassion and other animal welfare organisations have provided the Commission with a wealth of scientific evidence, detailed briefings and formal complaints on the illegality of foie gras production. It is unacceptable […]
Born in 1963 in Yorkshire, England I was educated in the UK and USA ending up somehow with a BA (Hons) Economics and a MSc Information Systems Design and Management. I have lived and worked in the UK, USA and Spain before settling down in Almerimar, Spain in 2003, where I spend my time running […]
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What a great example of how to make a 30 minute drama into a 2+ hour mess. Simple enough story, one party scene all that required to get the message over, and scrub the comic style and you might have had something worth watching.
Really enjoyed Deadfall. Simple enough story line, but some excellent characters. Well acted, no unnecessary padding, and some nice bits of humour and one very easily missed word in a telephone conversation that makes a huge difference! Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde star in this crime thriller about two siblings who go on the run […]
I enjoy Patricia Cornwall and have enjoyed her Scarpetta series in the past but The Scarpetta Factor just didn’t work for me. What storyline there was worked OK but the book was too disjointed, flitting between far too many character stories that had the feel of an ‘inside joke’ to them. It is the week […]
Demand Justice for Murdered Spanish Hunting Dogs
When they’ve outlived their “usefulness” or displeased their owners, Spanish hunting dogs are often subjected to unbelievably inhumane deaths. I started this petition to stop the cruelty. I live in Spain and I was horrified when I found out that hunters in my country are getting away with killing their hunting dogs. Every spring, hunters […]
Right now seals are being killed in the commercial hunt in Canada. It’s cruel and it has to stop. People around the world continue to say “no” to seal products, but the Canadian government stubbornly continues trying to sell these cruel products. They are fighting the European Union ban at the World Trade Organisation and […]
Foie gras: Proven to be cruel and clearly illegal – yet the European Commission continues to take no action. Enough is enough. For years Compassion and other animal welfare organisations have provided the Commission with a wealth of scientific evidence, detailed briefings and formal complaints on the illegality of foie gras production. It is unacceptable […]
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