Long live the president

Before I actually bought an apartment in Mijas-Golf, I never had much time for presidents of communities, whose self-importance seemed to far exceed any good they might do. But I was wrong. Having lived here two years, I feel lucky that our president lives only two doors away, and keeps things running smoothly within the complex. The gardens are beautifully maintained, the pool is always clean, the fountains work and the security is good. He puts himself on the line in the interests of all the residents, and he regularly admonishes trouble-makers, noisy neighbours and inconsiderate visitors who, without being spoken to, could make life a misery for the rest of us. Don´t get me wrong - I am by now means a nosy neighbour or a habitual complainer - and prefer a quiet life than any conflict, but I feel secure knowing that if I have any problems within the complex, then the president will sort it out quickly and without fuss. And after all, who else would want the job? I don´t believe in over-officious individuals in any walk of life, but I do think it´s necessary to keep certain standards and to make sure basic rules are adhered to when you have over 200 people living in one complex - othewise chaos would ensue. So just to say once again, after a busy summer at Mijas-Golf, congratuations Mr President!