Nomad_H

Dolly, we've got to stop meeting like this!! you know how rumours start??
I,ve been out on callouts (computers) all day and I've hammered a few Bell's & soda's.
But it is nice to communicate with a kindred spirit.
I have 2 siamese cats and they came back to the UK with me and I dote over them. A great animal lover!!
I dont want to be personal Dolly but how many dimples do you have and where are they? Panorama are also interested in doing a profile of you!!

Ha!!

dollydimple62

Mmm dimples eh... a few I suppose..LOL but hidden of course!.
but I am in no way like the "dollydimple" portrayed in the usa....LOL
Panorama eh? cool....

so you have cats eh... nice, I have two, too. and 3 dogs, a lab, cocker and cavalier, the lab is my hubbys dog...

so your not in portugal then?

Dolly

Mattiespeople

Hi Dolly
are all the animal moving out with you? If so WOW!
Are you buying a farm you may even get an EU grant LOL
Good Luck
Matts

dollydimple62

Hi Mat
Hopefully most of them will come with me... depends on how many stables can go up and how fast, there is one stable block so we shall see.... I have them all with a freind at the mo and they are settled... so fingers crossed for more land, yes we have found a farm and all is going well...

I coudlnt live with out my horses...

Dolly

jacky sisson

My Husband and I are also learning, we started off with the PDQ 4 cd course, and have also borrowed a BBc course form the library, we are having a house built in Nothern Portugal and hope to move the end of the year

dollydimple62

well done to you both... and good luck with your build/move... i,m off to lisbon on synday next to check out the property we are buying.. and its a good excuse to pop over !!!!


Dolly

camogirl

We have the LinkWord course too and find it good. The only drawback I find is when you have to type the sentence in PT from English it should have the option where you can hear the sentence like it does with the words.

camogirl

The locals won't laugh at you. The important thing to remember is that they can see that you are trying and more than likely they will help you.
Well that is what I find anyway.

derbyflan

The BBC Book and CDs are good.

Well, I think so anyway

Gina11

Hi
My husband and I are taking an evening course in Portuguese. There are 11 people in our class and 8 of us have properties in Portugal. The biggest bonus has been the confidence taking lessons has given us when attempting to speak over there. The Portuguese people have been very generous and patient with our attempts even though their English is so good. Our next challenge we have set ouselves is to go into the local mini supermarket where the lady doesn't speak any English is and try to strike up a conversation with her! The important thing though is to have a go, its not an easy language but we have found that it has been an ice breaker with the Portuguese people and has endeared us to them, well so far!!!!!!!

derbyflan

Hiya Gina,

You wouldn't be taking that class in Wendover would you? I'm in Bucks and looked everywhere for a course and a mate of mine and his wife are doing one in the John Collet School.

omostra06

it may have already been mentioned but
there are free portuguese lessons available at most towns in Portugal, run by the eu, language for forigners, ask at the local library or schools.

Gina11

Hi there
yes it is the same class, who is your mate?

TouristTrap

Oh wow. I didn't know that. Will definitely come in handy for someone I know who is moving there
Muito obrigado.

derbyflan

I've pm'd you Gina