Recent rain
Jan 13th 2010 | 8:41 am
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Recent rain
Is it still raining in the Tavira area? Has anyone suffered any damage? I hear its been really bad. Ta!
Jan 13th 2010 | 10:33 pm
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Re: Recent rain
The sun is back today, but it has been pretty tiresome of late!
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Jan 14th 2010 | 5:27 am
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Re: Recent rain
Some of the cafes on the beach near where I live (Trafal) have almost been washed into the sea!!!! 
Jan 14th 2010 | 8:51 am
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Re: Recent rain
The Rhubarb seems to be enjoying it.....mmmmmm Rhubarb....
Jan 16th 2010 | 12:32 am
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Re: Recent rain
After enquiring here my Portuguese neighbour tells me our terrace has sunk! Rats!
Jan 19th 2010 | 8:37 am
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Re: Recent rain
Our north facing bedrooms are full of mould. 
Should have bought some of those dehumidfyer thingies when I had the money
Should have bought some of those dehumidfyer thingies when I had the money
Jan 19th 2010 | 9:37 am
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Re: Recent rain
We have two dehumidifiers and our house is still a mould-fest!
Jan 19th 2010 | 5:50 pm
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Re: Recent rain
My mum just lost about 400 euros worth of clothes the other day when she opened up a wardrobe and found every single garment COVERED in mould 
There are infact some downsides to living here! 
There are infact some downsides to living here!
Jan 19th 2010 | 5:51 pm
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Re: Recent rain
mmmmmmmm
Jan 19th 2010 | 7:46 pm
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Re: Recent rain
This morning I've found my daughter's soft toys are all covered in mould too and there's a sofa in that room covered in mould too which is practically brand new! It's spreading!
Jan 19th 2010 | 10:28 pm
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Re: Recent rain
the house was painted badly just before we moved in, just a coat of white everywhere outside to make it look nice for us but the majority of it has come off with the rain and obviously no sealer or special paint used
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Jan 20th 2010 | 2:08 am
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Re: Recent rain
Very few places in Portugal are built to a standard that if NOT lived in full time will encounter mould of some sort even if you have a dehumidifier going whilst you are not there. I'm not sure what the answer would be. However, one tip I can give you to not to close wardrobe doors or cupboards, allow the air to circulate and if at all possible, ask someone to come in and open the windows for a few hours if you are not going to live there full time. But, if living there full time will not always stop the mould (black death) getting to some parts of the house/apartment.
One of the drawbacks of owing a house in Portugal/Spain/southern France.
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One of the drawbacks of owing a house in Portugal/Spain/southern France.
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Jan 21st 2010 | 10:54 pm
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Re: Recent rain
Now I'm really worried. I hadn't thought of mould- all that lovely new bedding.........
