Munsterfan

Perhaps just telephone them? better results in Portugal, in my humble opinion

JacquiP

[QUOTE=GeniB;11703777]As I suggested it..I will start it...A Did you know post of things produced by the Portuguese and sold either here or world wide

(1) CORK...For everything from wine stoppers to the lining of Mercedes cars and space craft
(2) TECHNOLOGY .the British Police use a system created in Portugal

(3) DESIGNER SHOES..Made in Madeira expensive shoes worn by the Dutchess
of Cambridge and her mother and sister at her wedding to Prince William,now
a much sort after brand
(3) Exquisitely woven wool blankets made in one of the 'Schist.Villages' sold WW
recently seen in the Atelier of Piet Van Eik..he of the reclaimed wooden
furniture fame (bought by Royalty)

Off to think of some more ..over to you...[/QUOTE)

They export Swede which you can buy in Tescos in the UK but you can't buy it out here!

newintavira

Similarly, all through Spring in the UK they had the most amazing plump blueberries from Huelva in all the supermarkets at half the price of the very average ones sold in Portugal. Bizarre!

EMR

We did see portuguese blueberries and other soft fruits in tescos but now in our local greengrocers we have British grown.
In tesco the blueberries are now from poland.

Ingles

Apples & Pears + Oranges in vast quantities all over EU & beyond.

GeniB

Biggest grower of Raspberries in Europe

EMR

Not something those who live near some of the huge polytunnel complexes are happy with.

GeniB

Always a downside eh..a bit like our tourists next door,a necessary evil to bring the much needed cash in

EMR

Its the environmental damage caused to neighbouring land that is the cause of concern, massivd use lf water , chemicals etc

GeniB

EMR I could recommend a book that would make your hair turn white ,toes curl, and wring your hands in despair ,but actually eventually feel better about those polytunnels.. here in Portugal We in Europe ,and especially Portugal are ignorant amateurs when it comes to the manipulation of both animals and crops,pollution of the land and the water. for mega bucks..We are killing our citizens in most parts of the so called civilized world,doing it with the full knowledge and backing of corrupted governments who are doing it for cash..

Be happy to live n one of the very few that still manages to cling on to some honestly produced food and drink

EMR

[QUOTE=GeniB;11719812]EMR I could recommend a book that would make your hair turn white ,toes curl, and wring your hands in despair ,but actually eventually feel better about those polytunnels.. here in Portugal We in Europe ,and especially Portugal are ignorant amateurs when it comes to the manipulation of both animals and crops,pollution of the land and the water. for mega bucks..We are killing our citizens in most parts of the so called civilized world,doing it with the full knowledge and backing of corrupted governments who are doing it for cash..

Be happy to live n one of the very few that still manages to cling on to some honestly produced food and drink [/QUOTe .

Unless you happen to be those who live close to the mega poly tunnel complexes.

GeniB

[QUOTE=EMR;11719815]
Duuuuh!!! Swop you 'my tourists from hell' for a week and we'll see which drives us mad first...Mine decided that a wild (read drunk) game of five aside pool football was suitable entertainment at 10 pm last night..little
kids included.Their (illegaly built villa) is less than 15 yds from our outdoor dining area..The pool is at the same level as our dining table.I'll let you guess at how much conversation we were 'allowed' to have or even hear.
Granted they do move.on.unlike the Polytunnels..but I never know what I am going to get next..whereas you do

On another subject entirely what did you think of the large British family group at a cafe in Carvoeiro who walked away from the Jazz night the other night without paying!!iIs that a first? Drunken guys yes...but a family??? yikes

sue2215

I just had a response from Ecola on Facebook regarding the throws. They confirmed that they do not have any shops in the Algarve. However they are exhibiting at the Lagoa Faticil 29th/30th August.

GeniB

Thats brilliant Sue..i always go so I will look out for them and maybe try and encourage them to perhaps approach shops like Judy Clayton's in Almancil!! who knows.. Hope you find what you want

EMR

Really enjoyed the Fatacil when they had cover bands, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Abba and Queen come to mind.