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Forum: Portugal

Jul 19th 2017, 7:21 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

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Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires - a variable tax solution?

In the long term, hitting people in the pocket can be a powerful motivating force. If larger landowners are subject to a significant annual forestry tax which can be reduced in steps to zero if...

Forum: Portugal

Jul 14th 2017, 5:43 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Forest Fires. Is arson overstated as a cause?

I have wondered about this. It would surely be politically more comfortable to blame people for setting fires, than to accept responsibility for inadequate environmental management. Whilst no doubt...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 24th 2017, 4:31 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires: the funding issue.

Thanks for putting me right on how things are structured, macliam. Perhaps I'll understand it all a bit better once I am a resident of Portugal, next year.

So there is at any rate an...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 24th 2017, 12:38 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires: the funding issue.

Thanks, Macliam, and I take your point about the community element of this, though I still feel it wrong that their equipment needs are not fully met by local or national government sources. Agreed,...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 24th 2017, 10:54 am

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Forest Fires: the funding issue.

I am not, as yet, a Portuguese resident, though will be during 2018. I have been following these events with great sadness and concern, and extend my sympathy for all those affected.

I wonder...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 23rd 2017, 3:07 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires

Please, gentlemen, maybe this exchange is better conducted by pm?

Forum: Portugal

Jun 21st 2017, 1:23 am

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires

Steve - I know that in the overall scheme of things property is incomparably less important than lives. I am, though, heartened to see that the Jeep escaped the fire.

Forum: Portugal

Jun 20th 2017, 2:59 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires

Excellent idea!

Moderator - how about a fund to be set up?

Forum: Portugal

Jun 20th 2017, 11:49 am

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

mfesharne news!

I have just received an email direct from Steve. I am sure he won't mind my posting his words here:

Sorry for short reply .... short of comms.

We're safe & got out with dog & cat. Hse...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 19th 2017, 3:09 am

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires

Thanks, and thanks to Peter, also. I cannot say how relieved I am to see the expatforum post that Travelling Man has been spoken to direct, and that they and the pets are ok. I hope that their home...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 18th 2017, 7:08 pm

Replies: 196

Forest Fires

Views: 27,475

Posted By Diddion

Re: Forest Fires

mfesharne: Visited Steve and Susan a couple of times - lovely people - and their house borders forest land; we're really worried. I have sent an email but no reply. With the awful statistics...

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