Cost of living??
Mar 6th 2009, 11:20 am
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by steppitoe
Yep Algarve, although we don´t go to Expat places or shop in English shops. We live fairly simply really but the utility bills are pretty high here.
Mar 6th 2009, 1:53 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Gazz you're still doing ok we get through at least £2,500 a month in the UK for the 5 of us and we only have a lickle cat, no humungous, maseeeve dog to feed!
That's without any extras.
G
That's without any extras.
G
Mar 6th 2009, 2:06 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by Supremegermalene
Gazz you're still doing ok we get through at least £2,500 a month in the UK for the 5 of us and we only have a lickle cat, no humungous, maseeeve dog to feed!
That's without any extras.
G
That's without any extras.
G
Mar 6th 2009, 4:48 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
but thats what you get for "partaking of the flesh" too many times!
Mar 7th 2009, 8:53 am
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by Jon_D
Have you tried celibacy? Or self-control?
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Mar 9th 2009, 10:52 am
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by Jon_D
Have you tried celibacy? Or self-control?
Mar 10th 2009, 3:10 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Well thank you all for your replies and there has been some interesting ones, sounds like TV reception is poor in some areas thats why you have 4 kids etc LOL
The advice that has been given will be digested and taken in to acount for the (hopefully near) future. Thanks again all.
The advice that has been given will be digested and taken in to acount for the (hopefully near) future. Thanks again all.
Mar 10th 2009, 3:15 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by sun lover
Well thank you all for your replies and there has been some interesting ones, sounds like TV reception is poor in some areas thats why you have 4 kids etc LOL
The advice that has been given will be digested and taken in to acount for the (hopefully near) future. Thanks again all.
The advice that has been given will be digested and taken in to acount for the (hopefully near) future. Thanks again all.
Mar 10th 2009, 4:09 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
It gets cold in Greece once you get climatised just something to get use to. thanks for the info though Gazz much appreciated.
Mar 11th 2009, 12:28 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Land is so plentiful and cheap in central Portugal that you can buy a few acres of pine and eucalyptus and have free fuel for life!
Mar 11th 2009, 12:32 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by Nikki _ Sam
Land is so plentiful and cheap in central Portugal that you can buy a few acres of pine and eucalyptus and have free fuel for life!
Mar 11th 2009, 12:45 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by bejaboz
How well does eucalyptus burn? Does it require any longer to dry out than oak and pine?
Mar 11th 2009, 12:58 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by Nikki _ Sam
Pretty well, ask any Australian!
Mar 11th 2009, 2:04 pm
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by Nikki _ Sam
Land is so plentiful and cheap in central Portugal that you can buy a few acres of pine and eucalyptus and have free fuel for life!
Apr 3rd 2009, 11:16 am
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Re: Cost of living??
Originally Posted by gazz
But think of all those Koalas you´ll make homeless
1- Monthly rental for a one bedroom flat - (have no idea on location!)
2- Fast Internet.
3- Utilites.
4- Public transport.
5- Food has already been mentioned.
TAI.
