Hello and welcome to the August edition of Soltalk! What a
busy month it’s been. So much in the news and it almost
always seems to be bad, so when the story of the 12 boys and
their coach trapped deep in Thai caves hit the news, it really
appeared to grip everyone’s attention. And aside from the
tragic death of one of the would-be rescuers it seemed too
much to hope that they would all get out safely and as quickly
as they did. I did wonder how well they would have coped if
they had been of a different nationality, they seemed so calm
and accepting of their plight. After they were freed I read that
they had pledged to dedicate their lives to become worthy of
the man who died trying to save them. It did bring a tear to my
eye I admit.
Closer to home and I admit I was hoping for a reprieve from
the heat when I booked two weeks in the UK last month! Oh
well who knew it would end up being 4 degrees hotter where I
was than in Nerja on several days! Let us just hope that the
weather breaks and they get some much needed rain in the
south of the UK soon! with the help of fosterers. If you can help by offering a dog a
permanent or even a temporary home, please get in touch with
them via facebook or email: [email protected]. You can
also get in touch with them via their shop (pictured) on Calle
Chaparil, Nerja just down the road from Clinica San Fernando
vet, on the opposite side of the street. The shop has loads of
clothing, books and
household items on
offer so even if you
can’t help by fostering
you could donate goods
or buy something if you
would like to assist. I
spoke to Laura at APA
just before we went to
print and she told me
that a demonstration at
the Town Hall was planned for Saturday 28 July so we hope
that went well and they are given an alternative location for
their kennels very soon.
I’ve just read that a certain no-frills airline, which I refuse to
name on the grounds that I would not give them free publicity,
are cancelling 400 flights this week, 24 of them to Málaga. So if
you are reading this issue of Soltalk online because your flight
to Málaga was cancelled - you have my sympathy. Apparently
the cancellations are due to strikes by airline cabin crews’
unions in Spain, Portugal and Belgium. The strikes are over
pay and working conditions. And finally, rubbish!