TouristTrap

I'd definitely look to working for myself if I was there. The local wages, especially in the Algarve which has traditionally had terrible wages, are very low.

Tavira-Dream

:scared: never seen underpants with poker dots before but I'm sure they're very fetching NH

Tavira-Dream

looks like I'm drinking alone then - I see cleri is online but maybe had one too many already and head is on the puter desk lol

Tavira-Dream

Ps. just going on the profile that nomad has built up for her of course

Tavira-Dream

ooosp bumped wrong thread - god, I've only had two sips of wine so far!

Cleri

Ha! Im here,one or 2 vinho tintos but Im here

Cleri

No really tav,there is room for uk hairdressers believe me
I actually know someone who has a salon in Tavira,he is portuguese,but I think the route would be to work for yourself We brits are paranoid about our hair,and the portuguese hairdressers are sweeney todd incarnated,believe me :scared:

Tavira-Dream

haa haa only one or two vinho tintos

well thats good news to hear [hairdressing] I specialised in cutting and colouring but what would worry me is not being able to get staff, that nearly killed me at times when I had my shop here - typical saturday in my salon, anything from 14 - 20 clients

Tavira-Dream

I meant 14 - 20 clients booked with me alone - I burnt myself out because a lot of time I was struggling to get good qualified staff

Cleri

Oi dont you start about my drinking,everyone here knows I am tee total
Humm yes staff may be a problem,but its something to think about,I dont know what the situation is in Tavira,but here,women travel miles to get a good hairdresser!!!!

Tavira-Dream

sorry cleri - was just going on nomads character reference of you

well, cleri I am beginning to think that to live and settle in Tavira may have to be at the further end of my dream, I need to look at central & west Algarve for better business prospects just to get some decent money behind us first - these are things I will be researching in depth first

Cleri

DO NOT decide on the west,well maybe Lagos but no further west than that,take it from one who lives in the village of the damned,there is no money to be made here!!!!! :scared:

Tavira-Dream

ok, I hear what you saying - hopefully during my 3 weeks in Jan I can get to drift up and down the algarve

Oh yes, I booked the tickets today and further more hubby will be joining me for the last 5 days, i phoned porta nova up and said I have booked a single room for 3 weeks blaa blaa and how much for hubby to share with me for last 5 days and he said ...................wait for it ...............


























7 Euros per day for breakfast I nearly bit his arm off through the phone, so I got 3 weeks + a few days, flights + B & B in a 4 star for all under £280.00 & hubby only has to pay 7 euro a day + flight ..............i need to see the place in winter, thats another reason for going in Jan

TouristTrap

After the UK you'll probably think you've landed in Mauritius! LOL!

Tavira-Dream

haaa thats what I like to hear