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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2010, 10:40 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,874
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: What is the time scale to get benefits

does it?? Will have to look. I sent in my claim form then 3 weeks later i got a new form in the post as there's a different one for people coming from abroad. Then i phoned them to see how it was...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 1st 2010, 7:25 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,874
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: What is the time scale to get benefits

hi. you might be sorted by now but in case you're not - child benefit told me the other day that it can take up to 26 weeks for claims to go through if someone's been living out of the country. hth
Forum: Portugal
Nov 9th 2009, 9:54 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,702
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Furniture Packs

I agree - contact Rob Justice at Frontera. I've not bought any furniture packages from him but we have worked for the same clients in the past and he is very helpful.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 20th 2009, 10:12 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,351
Posted By foxxyzinha

Thumbs up Re: A dongle, my kingdom for a dongle

No problem, glad you got what you were after.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 19th 2009, 8:24 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,351
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: A dongle, my kingdom for a dongle

Hi,

For Vodafone shop in Vila Real;
Take N125 to Vila Real. At 1st Vila Real roundabout go straight on (Lidl roundabout). At 2nd roundabout also go straight on (there's a Galp petrol station on...
Forum: Spain
Oct 2nd 2009, 10:44 am
Replies: 1,630
Views: 448,594
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Restaurants

For O Jaime - stand in front of Monte Gordo casino with the casino behind you. Walk straight ahead until you reach the square (maybe about 100m or so) O Jaime is on the other side of the square on...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 2nd 2009, 6:04 am
Replies: 3
Views: 788
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Sat dish

You will need the dish and a receiver. At one point people were paying around €500 for those and the installation but I think these days you can get the package for around €350-€400.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 2nd 2009, 6:03 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,353
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Tavira Auction

Yes it's been taken over by someone else. Although I can't remember the details, as far as I know they are working the same way as always, i.e. same day of the week, same location etc etc. Last one...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 29th 2009, 3:56 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

Quite surprisingly I just got a reply from New Look:


Dear Anna,
Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding placing orders for delivery to Portugal.
Unfortunately we do not have the relevant...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 28th 2009, 11:25 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

Further to my previous post, after further investigation New Look do not actually deliver to Portugal. their price of £5 is for Europe. But then when you look up the list of the countries that...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 28th 2009, 11:17 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

I think that will remain one of life's little mysteries...:confused:
Forum: Portugal
Sep 28th 2009, 6:13 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

I think I'd rather have a holiday in England...!!:ohmy:
Forum: Portugal
Sep 28th 2009, 1:42 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

Oh and forgot to say that in the UK you can buy trousers of various leg lengths - over here I always have to get my trousers shortened as they're far too long.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 28th 2009, 1:41 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

I love the Portuguese clothes but rarely find trousers to fit (I'm a UK size 12-14) and you can completely forget tops with buttons down the front. Underwear is also an issue - if you go to shops...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 28th 2009, 1:37 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,843
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: condominium charges

We have a T2 in Vila Real de Santo Antonio and we pay around €200 per year, but our block doesn't have a lift/garden/swimming pool. So basically we pay for cleaning and lighting.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 26th 2009, 1:28 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,634
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: ONE FOR THE LADIES

M&S delivery charge for Portugal is £12.50
Next charges €5.00.
New Look charges £5.00.
All we need now is for Primark to go online and I'll be a very happy bunny!!
Doesn't take very much to...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 25th 2009, 2:00 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,258
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Ikea

My sentiments exactly!!!
For those of you who can read Portuguese:
http://www.regiao-sul.pt/noticia.php?refnoticia=98015
Forum: Portugal
Sep 25th 2009, 1:51 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,258
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Ikea

I read an article about that in the Publico newspaper today too. They said that the land has been purchased and is somwhere near the stadium. "If" they build one it will be completed by 2015 - far...
Forum: Spain
Sep 23rd 2009, 10:29 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,714
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Break In

Not just the poorer parts, I've been all over and you very rarely see them anywhere. Drive across the border to Vila Real and you'll notice that nobody has them, not even the ones with anything...
Forum: Spain
Sep 23rd 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,344
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Furniture packages

Frontera have a showroom in Ayamonte. It faces the river, near to the Supersol supermarket. They sell furniture packages and will install everything for you too.
If you need a property management...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 18th 2009, 12:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 706
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Bands

My husband is a musician and has loads of contacts. Where are you based? We are in Vila Real de Santo António in the Algarve.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 18th 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,451
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: diy stores

Also Mestre Maco on the N125 in Faro, not far from the Forum
Forum: Portugal
Sep 14th 2009, 1:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,265
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Year-round rental in Monte Gordo

pdr - sounds perfect!
But would be for several years (if they like it there) not just for 12 months. They are looking for a long rental as they have moved here for good but are not in a position to...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 8th 2009, 12:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,265
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Year-round rental in Monte Gordo

Thanks, any help is greatly appreciated.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 7th 2009, 10:31 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,789
Posted By foxxyzinha

Re: Help & Advice Pls. :)Moving to Portugal - working for UK company

Well this was nearly 10 years ago so not exactly recent. Maybe it is down to the branch, who knows. Would be nice if they gave everyone the same information though!
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