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FUNNYFUNNYFUNNYFUNNYFUNNY A retiree was given a set of golf clubsby his co-workers. Thinking he’d trythe game, he asked the local pro forlessons, explaining that he knewnothing whatever of the game.

The pro showed him the stance andswing, then said, “Just hit the balltoward the flag on the first green.”

The novice teed up and smacked theball straight down the fairway and ontothe green, where it stopped inchesfrom the hole.

“Now what?” the fellow asked thespeechless pro.

“Uh… you’re supposed to hit the ballinto the cup,” the pro finally said, afterhe was able to speak again.

“Oh great! Now you tell me,” said thebeginner in a disgusted tone.

☺Paddy had long heard the stories ofan amazing family tradition.

It seems that his father, grandfatherand great-grandfather had all beenable to walk on water on their 18thbirthday. On that special day, they'd

each walked across the lake to thepub on the far side for their first legaldrink. So when Paddy's 18th birthdaycame around, he and his pal Mick,took a boat out to the middle of thelake, Paddy, stepped out of the boat... and nearly drowned!

Mick just barely managed to pull himto safety.

Furious and confused, Paddy went tosee his grandmother.

"Grandma," he asked, "Tis me 18thbirthday, so why can't I walk acrossthe lake like me father, his father andhis father before him?"

Granny looked deeply into Paddy's,troubled blue eyes and said, "Becauseye father, ye grandfather and ye great-grandfather were all born inDecember, when the lake is frozen,and ye were born in August, ya fekinidiot!

☺Panicking when her toddler swalloweda tiny magnet, the mother rushed her

to the emergency room.

"She'll be fine," the doctor promisedher. "The magnet should pass

through her system in a day or two."

"How will I be sure"? she pressed.

"Well," the doctor suggested, "Youcould stick her on the refrigerator.

When she falls off, you'll know."

☺The Mexican was finally caught on theborderline of the US by an Americancop.

The Mexican begged, "Pleese, siir. Imuss stay here in America. I muss!"

But the American still wasn'tconvinced. So, the Mexican pleadedmore and more with very bad English.At last, the cop, assuming theMexican's English couldn't get anyworst, said to the Mexican, "I will letyou stay if you can use 3 words inone sentence."

The Mexican thought for a while, andreplied, "Is all right. I say. I say."

The cop said, "The words are: Green,pink and yellow."

After a few seconds of consideration,the Mexican responded, "Da phone -it rang: Green, green, green. I pink itup and sez, 'yellow?'"

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· Beautiful traditional style fincaBeautiful traditional style fincaBeautiful traditional style fincaBeautiful traditional style fincaBeautiful traditional style fincanear Telde. This spectacular countryhouse has 4 bedrooms and 2bathrooms on the upper floor andon the ground floor there is amagnificent mahogany kitchen andmatching dining room, as well as aspacious living room and a bathroom.There is also a separate apartmentwith a kitchen, toilet, studio and livingroom. There is just over 10,000m² offertile land with its own watering systemincluding a tank of over 500,000 litres.There are 463 fruit trees of variousvarieties including orange, lemon,avocado, mango, fig, grapefruit,guava, banana etc. This is a fullyworking finca producing approx.46,000kg of fruit per year, which wouldmake an excellent business on its own.The main house would make an idealcountry club, wellness centre, B & Betc – or of course a fabulous familyhome. It is located near Telde, only 10minutes from the airport, 10 minutesfrom Las Palmas and only 5 minutesfrom the nearest supermarkets, townhall & hospitals. This property has anofficial valuation of $1,800,000. Price:$1,170,000. For more information ora viewing please call 645 952 952645 952 952645 952 952645 952 952645 952 952

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FUNNYFUNNYFUNNYFUNNYFUNNYTwo Irishmen sitting in a pubwatching the Tour de France on TV.Seamus shakes his head and asks,"Why the hell do they do that?"

"Do what?" replies Mick.

"Go on them bikes for miles and miles,up and down the hills, round thebends. Day after day, week after week.No matter if it's icy, raining, snowing,hailing. Why would they torturethemselves like that?"

"It's all for the prestige and the money,"says Mick. "You know the winner getsabout a half a million Euros.

"Yeah, I understand that." saysSeamus, "But why do all the othersdo it?"

☺Human Resources Manager: "Whatis your greatest weakness?"

Old Man : "Honesty."

Human Resources Manager: "I don'tthink honesty is a weakness."

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☺Teacher: If I gave you 2 cats andanother 2 cats and another 2, howmany will you have?

Johnny: Seven, Sir.

Teacher: No, listen carefully... If I gaveyou 2 cats, and another 2 cats andanother 2, how many will you have?

Johnny: Seven, Sir.

Teacher: Let me put it to youdifferently. If I gave you 2 apples, andanother 2 apples and another 2, howmany would you have?

Johnny: Six.

Teacher: Good. Now if I gave you 2cats, and another 2 cats and another2, how many would you have?

Johnny: Seven!!! SIR!

A very angry Teacher: Where in thehell do you get seven from?!?!?

A very angry Johnny: Because,.... I'vealready got 1 bloody cat!!!

☺Paddy says to Mick, "Christmas is ona Friday this year."

Mick says "Let's hope it's not the 13th."

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This is not a good time to ask for a pay raise –or for any other special treatment, really. Justroll along and hope for the best, because yourenergy is sure to get back in alignment withreality soon enough.

Aquarius • 21. Jan - 19. Feb

Pisces • 20. Feb - 20. Mar

Aries • 21. Mar - 20. Apr

Taurus • 21. Apr - 21. May

Gemini • 22. May - 21. Jun

Cancer • 22. Jun - 22. Jul

Leo • 23. Jul - 23. Aug

Virgo • 24. Aug - 23. Sep

Libra • 24. Sep - 23. Okt

Scorpio • 24. Oct - 22. Nov

Capricorn • 22. Dec - 20. Jan

YOUR HOROSCOPEYOUR HOROSCOPEYOUR HOROSCOPEYOUR HOROSCOPEYOUR HOROSCOPE

This is not a good time to leave others feelingcold – make sure that you are as engaging asyou can be. Fortunately, your terrific socialenergy is perfect for getting them to see thingsyour way.

You can charm the birds from the trees if that'swhat you want – so make sure that you'repointing that smile in the right direction! Itmay be a good time for you to chat up thatnew hottie.

You need a buddy if you want to stick withthe gym or that new diet or whatever elseyou're trying to do to make a positive changein your life. Find a friend or family member tojoin you.

Your energy levels are unbelievably high rightnow, so see if you can turn them to youradvantage in some new way. It could be thatyou need to start talking to that new personat work or in the neighborhood.

Nothing is as easy as it should be at themoment, but that just means you need to worktwice as hard to get things done. You can dothis, though it may take more time andenergy than you would like.

Your social energy is strong now, and youshould find that your people are ready forwhatever is working out in your favor. It's areally good time for you to lead teams of like-minded friends.

Little things are holding you back right now,but don't panic: You can still make forwardprogress! It may not be as fast as you wouldlike, but you can still be proud of youraccomplishments.

Try to strike a balance between work and homelife – right now is the best time to show yourpeople that you've got what it takes. Your greatenergy should help you to keep all the balls inthe air.

Your mind is active at the moment, and thatcould mean that you need to block out timefor serious thought. It's a better time forintrospective planning than for making a socialsplash!

Your mind is active at the moment, and thatcould mean that you need to block out timefor serious thought. It's a better time forintrospective planning than for making a socialsplash!

Sagittarius • 23. Nov - 21. Dec

Someone owes you a favor – or a lot of money.This is a good time to get some value out ofit, however you can. That might involve acompromise, but now is perfect for gettingsome of what you want.

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CUSTOMSINSPECTION (Part 1)

The Customs inspection - thatunknown phenomenon whichmany people talk about - is oftenone of the hottest stories.

First, the question: who initiated theinspection of the cargo at all? - andthis applies whether it is a container,additional cargo, merchandise or"personal belongings".

Here is the answer: It is the customsauthority of each country. We mustremember that Gran Canaria andthe Canary Islands have a specialstatus (third country status) withinthe EU (and indeed even withinSpain) - so yes, a customsclearance must be made. And ofcourse the location of the island andits proximity to Africa is animportant factor. The Guardia Civilpicks up cargoes of weapons anddrugs every month.

Here the explanation of the customsclearance process:All the relevant data from variousdocuments (identity card, packinglist, etc.) and is entered into thecomputer system. This analysesthe information and provides asimple result - if the customsclearance is "green", it is releasedfrom the Customs for shipment(export) or delivery (import).The Customs computer system alsouses a filter program to chooseshipments at random forinspection.

The result can also be "orange" or"red". That means that the shipmentor the documents need furtherinspection and possibly a visualcheck of the goods.

In the case of a complete container,there are two types of visualcheck:This can be done by "scanner", i.e.your container must be taken by

truck from the container terminal tothe scanner and then brought backto the container terminal.Then the Customs officials analyzethe recordings of the scan of thecontainer and they have a time limitin which to decide to release thecontainer or order a visual check.

If a visual check is ordered, thecontainer is unloaded in a specialbonded warehouse. Phoenix Transis here in Gran Canaria formonitoring this process, both withthe customs agents as well as withtheir own employees on site.

In a visual check, if the CustomsOfficers actually find something likecigarettes, coffee, medication,weapons, ammunition, drugs orthings that were not stated on thepacking list, or new items (such asfurniture, curtains, Gardenfurniture, etc.) that have beendeclared as "used householdgoods", then of course it will be"uncomfortable" for the customer.

But if the Customs Officials say thateverything is all right, the containeris released asap.

However, in the case of illegal orincorrectly declared good, costsare incurred and these will berelated to the value of the goods,which means an expense for theowner of the goods, i.e. thecustomer - even if nothing isdiscovered.

These costs consist of theadditional handling of the containerin the terminal (shipping company),removal and return of container,possibly unloading in customswarehouse, demurrage fees,container and warehouse rents,new customs seal, new containerlock, etc.Usually the Customs Authorities -at least in Gran Canaria - (initially)do not charge any fees .Except for the case when

"something" is found, then possiblythere will be taxes, custom dutiesor penalties incurred that areimposed by the Customs Authoritiesthemselves.Most people take the inspectionpersonally and ask themselves -and the forwarding agent - whymy container?A popular explanation for aCustoms inspection is that"probably the forwarding agent and/ or the customs agent made anerror with the papers..." - to make itclear once and for all – there mustnot be a specific „suspicion“ at all -because, as mentioned above, it isa "neutral" computer procedure.

Unfortunately, as the ForwardingAgent is "the bearer of the badnews" – he or she is often grosslyinsulted with comments like " this isjust a surcharge on the shippingprice" etc....Of course it goes without sayingthat a reputable Forwarding Agentdoes not pocket a penny or a cent- despite the enormous additionaltime spent!

Finally in part 1 of the CustomsInspection, we can say thatalthough the percentage of visualchecks of containers has risen inthe past few years, and thereforemore private customers are beingaffected than before,proportionately, in the ratio is stillvery low.

To be continued in the Decemberissue of Tips & Info.

Nicole WesselPhoenix Trans Internacional

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Police – 091Guardia Civil – 062

Health CentresMaspalomas – 928 721 169Arguineguín – 928 152 717Playa Mogán – 928 565 976

Tourist OfficesPlaya del Inglés (Yumbo) 928 771 550Playa del Inglés (Anexo II) 928 768 409Maspalomas – 928 769 585Puerto Rico – 928 158 804

Taxi – 928 154 777You can order a taxi underthis phone number fromVecindario to Mogan!

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Playa del Ingles · C.C. Prisma · Local 4(near Yumbo Centre)

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· Agüimes – Thu 08:00 – 14:00 next tothe municipal swimming pool.· Arguineguin – Tue 08:00 – 14:00 at themarket square.· Arguineguin – Thu 08:00 – 14:00 at theAncora Centre· Arguineguin – Sat 08:00 – 14:00 CarBoot Sale at the market square.· Arucas – Sat 08:00 – 14:00.· Gáldar Market – Thu 08:00 – 14:00 atthe market square.· Ingenio – 09:00 – 15:00 on the firstSunday of every month.· Jinámar – Sun 09:00 – 15:00.· Las Palmas – Sun 08:00 – 14:00 on thetop floor of the bus terminal by the SanTelmo Park.· Maspalomas Car Boot Sale – Sun 08:00– 14:00. At the car park at the Town Hall(Ayuntamiento) in San Fernando.· San Fernando Farmers Market – everyother Sunday 09:00 – 14:00 at the Pistade Patinaje.· Moya – Sun 08:00 – 14:00 at the busstation.· Puerto de Mogán – Fri 08:00 – 14:00 atthe harbour.· Puerto de Mogán – Mon 09:00 – 14:30at the Plaza del Parking.· Playa del Inglés – Mon – Sat 19:30 –23:30 at Parque Europeo near the MiniTrain.· San Bartolome de Tirajana – Sun 09:00– 14:00 at "Mercatunte".· San Fernando – Wed and Sat 08:00 –14:00 at the market hall.· San Mateo – Sat 07:00 – 19.00 withCanarian singing and dancing at themarket place.· San Mateo – Sun 07:00 – 14:00 withCanarian singing and dancing at themarket place.· Santa Brígida – Sat and Sun 08:00 –20:00 – just follow the noise!· Santa Lucía – Sun 09:00 – 14:00 next tothe town hall.· Santa María de Guía – Tue and Sun08:30 – 13:00 close to the town hall.· Telde – Sun 08:00 – 14:00 next to thebus station.

· Teror – Sun 08:00 – 14:00 at the squarenext to the church.· Valsequillo – Sun 08:00 – 14:00 at themarket place.· Valleseco – Sun 08:00 – 14:00 in themarket hall.· Vecindario – Mon and Wed 08:00 –14:00 in the market hall, Calle Juan XXIII.· Vecindario Farmers Market – everyother Sat 08:00 – 14:00 in La Karpa,Avda. de Las Tirajanas s/n.

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San Fernando – $231,000Townhouse with 3 bedrooms, marble

floors and bathroom, living/dining room,separate kitchen, garage and terrace

Puerto Rico – $126,0001st floor 1 bedroom apartment with

spacious balcony and sea views insmall complex with pool.

Playa del Inglés – $126,0001-bedroom bungalow with terrace,

garden and community pool, close toYumbo. Private parking.

Pasito Blanco – $572,250Magnificent 3-bedroom bungalow withcommunal pool, only 2 minutes walk

from the beach and the marina.

Montaña la Data - $725,000Beautiful detached villa with designer

furniture, private pool and uninterruptedviews to the coastline.

Salobre Golf from $365,000Villas with 2 bedrooms, private pool

and terraces. Directly at the golf course.Community fees only €68.

All the advertised properties will be issuedwith the required energy certificate!

Sonnenland – $1,280,000Luxury large house with 5 bedrooms,

large salon, 4 bathrooms, garage,swimming pool etc.

Meloneras – $252,000Precious duplex in Las Velas with2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen,

terrace, community pool, tennis.

Maspalomas – $1,400,000Productive finca with 2 buildings (one ofthem not quite finished) and great pool

area wich jacuzzi and waterfall.

Playa del Inglés – $367,500Great renovated 3 bedroom apartmentwith 2 bathrooms, large balcony and

car port near Yumbo.

Monte Leon – $2,699,000Large villa with 850m2 living space ona 15,548m2 plot. A really great property

but needs renovating.

Monte Leon – $2,149,000Huge villa with tennis court, 1165m2

built on a 12,817m2 plot. Somerestoring is required.

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