Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Mar 22nd 2007, 6:33 pm
#46
Gina11
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi there
Quite right, point taken. This is exactly what we tell our kids!!!!!!!
By the way Quinta Pegada owners can anyone help me fathom out the washer dryer?!!!!!!!
Quite right, point taken. This is exactly what we tell our kids!!!!!!!
By the way Quinta Pegada owners can anyone help me fathom out the washer dryer?!!!!!!!
Mar 23rd 2007, 8:13 am
#47
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
With a baby in tow I am sure we will use it.
Mar 23rd 2007, 10:29 am
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi,
we have just bought a house on Quinta de Pegada in Tavira and we have now noticed that various sites on the net say that a coutry club is planned for the estate, I wodnerd if this was true and if anyone had any information about it(when its to be built, the facitities, where etc).
Thanks in advance
we have just bought a house on Quinta de Pegada in Tavira and we have now noticed that various sites on the net say that a coutry club is planned for the estate, I wodnerd if this was true and if anyone had any information about it(when its to be built, the facitities, where etc).
Thanks in advance
I am also in the Rua Pedro Leonardo-the blue block, Block 10 first floor, there over a year now. I believe the country club will be going ahead but it will be 2008, We have our apartment over a year now and have everything done except purchased patio furniture. Will be going over on the 9th of April for 10 days.
Mar 23rd 2007, 5:35 pm
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Gina11
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi Fionagall
I'm really pleased to have met some other people in the same place as us. Hope to see you out there at some stage soon
I'm really pleased to have met some other people in the same place as us. Hope to see you out there at some stage soon
Mar 23rd 2007, 7:41 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi,
I am also in the Rua Pedro Leonardo-the blue block, Block 10 first floor, there over a year now. I believe the country club will be going ahead but it will be 2008, We have our apartment over a year now and have everything done except purchased patio furniture. Will be going over on the 9th of April for 10 days.
I am also in the Rua Pedro Leonardo-the blue block, Block 10 first floor, there over a year now. I believe the country club will be going ahead but it will be 2008, We have our apartment over a year now and have everything done except purchased patio furniture. Will be going over on the 9th of April for 10 days.
Mar 24th 2007, 10:15 am
#51
Gina11
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Dear All
I think its time to be very clear about this site. ANYONE can read what you are writing. If you state when you are there ANYONE can know when you are not!
All that aside, its great to talk to you all
I think its time to be very clear about this site. ANYONE can read what you are writing. If you state when you are there ANYONE can know when you are not!
All that aside, its great to talk to you all
Mar 25th 2007, 12:59 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi SteveL
We are in the Yellow block the same as Gina apparently.
We are going out on the 24th but leave on the 1st of April so will only be there 1 day when you are. My daughter will be in the apartment until the 5th. Were your builders Fernando and Helena? if so I think you will be in the block just after ours as you enter the street. We are on the 1st floor up second apartment in at the end near the blue block. Give us a wave if you see us on the balcony
We are in the Yellow block the same as Gina apparently.
We are going out on the 24th but leave on the 1st of April so will only be there 1 day when you are. My daughter will be in the apartment until the 5th. Were your builders Fernando and Helena? if so I think you will be in the block just after ours as you enter the street. We are on the 1st floor up second apartment in at the end near the blue block. Give us a wave if you see us on the balcony
Mar 26th 2007, 12:10 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Are you one of the lucky ones who have retired already, we still work so are going to rent for a few years.
Which floor are you on, the reason I am asking is because Helena was saying if we want some English channels we will need another dish and four of us could share it.
We are in the half at the far end of the building as you entre the street.
Which floor are you on, the reason I am asking is because Helena was saying if we want some English channels we will need another dish and four of us could share it.
We are in the half at the far end of the building as you entre the street.
We had the furniture shipped out from the UK, which I am so glad we did. It meant we could buy everything we needed here and have it all arrive in one go. Also, it was better being able to buy stuff in the sales and from what I have seen of the furniture shops in the Algarve, there is far more choice in the UK.
Anyway, while we were out there, we had a Sky dish installed with an 8 way LNB (basically, it means 8 apartments can connect with the same dish). Therefore, if you want Sky (you will either need to subscribe to Sky in the UK - you can't subscribe from a PT address, or you can have the free-to-air channels (BBC1, 2, ITV1, 2 etc), or pay a one off fee of £20 to get channel 4 and channel 5) feel free to get your installer to connect to our dish. All the wiring is internal, so he will be able to wire it to your existing TV sockets in the apartment.
I have posted a card for the installer we used in everyone's letterboxes at the block.
We were so pleased with the place - Helena and Fernando are so helpful and the finish on the place is amazing!
Email me if you want any more info - Perhaps we'll all meet in Pegada at some point!
Mar 26th 2007, 12:29 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
We're in the same place as you - the washer dryer is the most complex thing I have ever seen! We did manage to work it out, but the dryer is not good at all - took about 2 hours to dry 2 towels!!! We're considering getting a separate dryer.
There is an instruction book, with an English section, which should help. Basically, ensure the dial is at the top - then turn right to the 40 degree wash, then press the on/off button once, then press it again and hold the on/off button in for 3 seconds. This will start the wash cycle. The display will then tell you the time remaining, which for a 40 degree wash is about 2.5 hours!! I think it is so long because the machine is only cold fill, so it has to heat the water. Good luck!
Mar 26th 2007, 5:35 pm
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Gina11
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi Gina
We're in the same place as you - the washer dryer is the most complex thing I have ever seen! We did manage to work it out, but the dryer is not good at all - took about 2 hours to dry 2 towels!!! We're considering getting a separate dryer.
There is an instruction book, with an English section, which should help. Basically, ensure the dial is at the top - then turn right to the 40 degree wash, then press the on/off button once, then press it again and hold the on/off button in for 3 seconds. This will start the wash cycle. The display will then tell you the time remaining, which for a 40 degree wash is about 2.5 hours!! I think it is so long because the machine is only cold fill, so it has to heat the water. Good luck!
We're in the same place as you - the washer dryer is the most complex thing I have ever seen! We did manage to work it out, but the dryer is not good at all - took about 2 hours to dry 2 towels!!! We're considering getting a separate dryer.
There is an instruction book, with an English section, which should help. Basically, ensure the dial is at the top - then turn right to the 40 degree wash, then press the on/off button once, then press it again and hold the on/off button in for 3 seconds. This will start the wash cycle. The display will then tell you the time remaining, which for a 40 degree wash is about 2.5 hours!! I think it is so long because the machine is only cold fill, so it has to heat the water. Good luck!
Pleased to meet you. Yes I had a similar experience with the machine last time we were out which is why I asked the question. Having spent what seemed like eternity doing one wash load and as for the drying!!!!!!!! Not that I intend to spend much time laundering I just wanted to fathom it all out. We are also thrilled with all the help we have received from Fermando and Helena, well actually all the people involved have been great. Our only problem is not wanting to come back when we are there. We are learning Portuguese, but I have to say its a very slow process, especially after a full working day still never mind as long as we can order a meal and a drink.
Mar 26th 2007, 6:06 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Yes but who will wash my muddy shorts!
Mar 26th 2007, 6:09 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi,
I am also in the Rua Pedro Leonardo-the blue block, Block 10 first floor, there over a year now. I believe the country club will be going ahead but it will be 2008, We have our apartment over a year now and have everything done except purchased patio furniture. Will be going over on the 9th of April for 10 days.
I am also in the Rua Pedro Leonardo-the blue block, Block 10 first floor, there over a year now. I believe the country club will be going ahead but it will be 2008, We have our apartment over a year now and have everything done except purchased patio furniture. Will be going over on the 9th of April for 10 days.
Mar 28th 2007, 12:19 am
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi.
Ref. 'Rua da Fonte', it's right next to & overlooked by Quinta da Pegada. We fit Sky TV in the area & are quite familiar with the various properties in the area, all of which are finished to an excellent standard, with none of the 'horror stories' you often hear when people buy overseas.
Good forum guys, keep it up!
Trevortronix.com
Ref. 'Rua da Fonte', it's right next to & overlooked by Quinta da Pegada. We fit Sky TV in the area & are quite familiar with the various properties in the area, all of which are finished to an excellent standard, with none of the 'horror stories' you often hear when people buy overseas.
Good forum guys, keep it up!
Trevortronix.com
Mar 28th 2007, 7:08 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi.
Ref. 'Rua da Fonte', it's right next to & overlooked by Quinta da Pegada. We fit Sky TV in the area & are quite familiar with the various properties in the area, all of which are finished to an excellent standard, with none of the 'horror stories' you often hear when people buy overseas.
Good forum guys, keep it up! Trevortronix.com
Ref. 'Rua da Fonte', it's right next to & overlooked by Quinta da Pegada. We fit Sky TV in the area & are quite familiar with the various properties in the area, all of which are finished to an excellent standard, with none of the 'horror stories' you often hear when people buy overseas.
Good forum guys, keep it up!
Trevortronix.com
Mar 29th 2007, 3:18 pm
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Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada
Hi frosty908,
Just seen you message we are looking to have Sky installed and wondered which block you are in Orange or Blue? if the same as us we would like to take you up on using one of your spare LNB ports.
Just seen you message we are looking to have Sky installed and wondered which block you are in Orange or Blue? if the same as us we would like to take you up on using one of your spare LNB ports.