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Virtual desktops

I am doing some interesting work for one of our customers in Almerimar at the moment. I am doing research into virtual desktop technology.

Read More for details if you like computer techy stuff.

Trofeo X Ayuntamiento de Roquetas - Golf Competition today at Playa Serena

We have had a few weeks off competitions, so today was a bit of a shock to the system again to be getting up early in the dark. Read More.

Jubilo Iwata news

A good result for the team managed by Hans Ooft today. They won 5-0 against the bottom of the league team in the J-league and moved up to 4th from bottom on goal difference. It was a must win game and they did the business.

Also, well done to the Boro for keeping a clean sheet and sneaking a late goal for the win. My brother and I take the credit. We both changed our habits to try to bring the Boro more luck.

I have started using my Middlesbrough mugs for my morning tea again and Andy has stopped watching teletext during Boro matches. This seems to have done the trick.

Official international rules for petanque (petanca/boule)

For those who might be interested in taking part in the Petanca tournament in Almerimar here are the official international rules for the game.

Not sure how much of these will be followed on 18 October here in Almerimar.

Read More for details.

Back to 3 temporary greens at Almerimar

A notice has just gone up at the pro shop to say that holes 10, 12 and 15 on the Master Course at Almerimar will be temporary greens from Monday 6 October to Friday 10 October.

Having played the course on Friday I can say that most of the greens have improved from terrible condition to very poor condition. Still some way to go but at least things are getting better slowly.

Businesses in Almerimar - closing and moving

Looks like another estate agent is closing down in Almerimar. Apparently, the latest one to close is Don Piso. There won´t be many left in Almerimar soon.

Also, we understand that Mister Pizza is going to be moving to a new location on Darsena 2.

Autumn/Winter friendly golf in Almerimar

Well done to Bryn, Amanda, David H and Mimmo for winning the Friday team competition today.

Also, well done to Shaun for winning nearest the pin with 1.09m. Hope you enjoy the weather back in England and see you over here again soon.

Marianne & Sune are back in town so the friendly Tuesday individual golf competitions start again this coming Tuesday, 7 October. First tee time is 11.44 with the ladies going off first followed by the men. The entry sheet is up on the noticeboard by the pro-shop.

There will be no Almerimar24 Friday golf this coming Friday (10 October) as a number of the regulars are playing in a charity competition. Normal service will be resumed the following week.

Men vs Women Golf Competition in Almerimar

Alan Sly from Alcor Properties is organising a men vs women golf competition in Almerimar in the last week of October.

The competition will be over 2 days (Tuesday 28 and Friday 31 October). A maximum of 18 men and 18 women will be able to take part.

The first day will be greensomes matchplay and the second day will be individual matchplay.

After each of the days there will be a 3 course dinner in a restaurant in Almerimar.

The cost of entry is 65 euros plus you pay your own green fees.

If you want to take part you need to get your name down on the list soon. The list is on the noticeboard just outside the pro-shop in Almerimar.

UK photo driving licences only last for 10 years

I recently read that UK photo driving licences have to be renewed every 10 years. This is something I didn´t realise.

If you look at your UK photo driving licence you will see that one of the fields on the front is marked 4b. This is the date that the licence is valid to.

Useful information for those resident in Spain or those who come here and hire cars on a regular basis.

I previously thought that I wouldn´t need to renew my licence until I am 70. However, it looks like I will have to do it earlier than I thought.

I guess that they want the photo on the front of the licence to be no more than 10 years old.

Petanca (Petanque/Boule) competition - Almerimar -18 Oct 08

The forum of businesses in Almerimar is organising a Petanca competition at Brisamar in Almerimar on 18 October. See the Event Calendar for details.

Petanca is the Spanish for the French game of Petanque which is the correct name for the game commonly called Boules.

Many years ago in the UK I used to play this game regularly so I might give it a go again.