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Forum: Portugal
Mar 22nd 2024, 6:07 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 475
Posted By MrBife

Re: Visit to the GP

My feelings on this subject have changed a lot recently as (probably like you) I left it to others to decide what tests I needed and just let them get on with it. I realized more recently that...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 18th 2024, 7:24 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 1,982
Posted By MrBife

Re: Britons abroad for more than 15 years can vote again!

Once you have registered and been accepted - you get a confirmation letter. You need to provide a 'renewal declaration' every three years for which they send a reminder.

Initially, you are...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 4th 2024, 12:41 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,582
Posted By MrBife

Re: Meo!!

I signed up with Telecel a few decades ago and experienced the integration/merger of Racal and the start of Vodafone both in UK and in Portugal at much the same time. In my opinion it's a well run...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 4th 2024, 12:03 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,477
Posted By MrBife

Re: uk expat communities.

The data from Red Eric is interesting and shows that there are a lot of Brits here in Portugal but you shouldn't assume any of them will prioritize on rushing to be your buddy as many are busy...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 16th 2024, 5:18 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,225
Posted By MrBife

Re: Specialist appointments with SNS

Neither have I, I just pay privately 'as I go' and reckon if I total up the premiums I would have paid to the insurance company I have saved €50k+ over the years! Enough for a stent or two if it...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 15th 2024, 5:59 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,225
Posted By MrBife

Re: Specialist appointments with SNS

Having been some of the way down the 'stent' path I can only thank my GP for suggesting that I check out the videos from Dr Eric Berg on YouTube ('stents may be the patch, but whats the fix' being a...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 14th 2024, 4:11 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,225
Posted By MrBife

Re: Specialist appointments with SNS

My advice would be different .. since good health is (to me anyway) about the most important issue there is, cough up a few euro, go private, get the info and advice you need, so you can act on it...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 7th 2023, 10:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 709
Posted By MrBife

Re: No more holiday rentals?

The AL idea is a political gambit led by those in power within the hotel industry that see self-catered 'beds' as taking a slice of their business. These people have sufficient power and influence...
Forum: Portugal
May 19th 2023, 5:16 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,698
Posted By MrBife

Re: Ryanair. STD to LIS more expensive that LIS to STD

Conspiracy theory stuff now ! Assuming you are in Portugal, have you tried getting a quote for the UK to PT journey using a VPN that places you in UK ? (Or asked a friend already there to login...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 25th 2023, 4:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By MrBife

Re: Skynet telecommunications Algarve

If there is no fibre in your area then that's taken for granted but look at their 4G package - as long as you have reasonable GSM signal you will get workable speeds
Forum: Portugal
Apr 25th 2023, 3:04 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By MrBife

Re: Skynet telecommunications Algarve

When I check the Blu website for fibre availability at my own house it says ... ' Lamentamos mas não existe, de momento, viabilidade técnica para levar a nossa fibra' Sorry - no viability for fibre...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 23rd 2023, 5:52 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 653
Posted By MrBife

Re: Skynet telecommunications Algarve

If you are lucky then you may be in an area served by Lazer Telecom Fibre - you can check your coverage here (https://lazertelecom.com/coverage-map/)
Forum: Portugal
Apr 23rd 2023, 5:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,999
Posted By MrBife

Re: White Bread Flour

Ask at your local bakery, they buy in big sacks but would surely weigh you off a smaller quantity (and give you proper yeast too !) - the danger of imported product from Canada being that it could be...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 30th 2023, 10:43 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,511
Posted By MrBife

Re: TV reception on Intelsat 901

Had similar experiences here and for me it turned out to be a spider returning to his nest deep inside the feed horn of the LNB each evening at about the same time !
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 6:00 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 570
Posted By MrBife

Re: Online shopping in Portugal

Kuantokusta (https://www.kuantokusta.pt/) also quite useful
Forum: Portugal
Jan 31st 2023, 5:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By MrBife

Re: Buying ruins without spending a fortune on lawyer

The seller pays the agent's fees and they are not charged to you in addition to the selling price. Even if a selling agent is not involved the seller may or may not reduce their selling price.

I...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 16th 2023, 6:27 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,492
Posted By MrBife

Re: Gout

Perhaps unreasonably I have more confidence in this guy than in my GP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b0gY_jPTI0
Forum: Portugal
Jul 23rd 2022, 8:55 am
Replies: 2
Views: 659
Posted By MrBife

Re: Reliable Courier UK - Portugal

Hopefully the company that issued the original 'Ficha Tecnica' could be persuaded to do a second copy of it at your request and deliver it to the bank for you - a courier would be slower and a lot...
Forum: Portugal
May 4th 2022, 10:01 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,128
Posted By MrBife

Re: Solar Water Preheater?

I am struggling with the whole solar water heater / gas boiler pre heat idea. Why not just put some Photovoltaic (PV) Panels on the roof, generate some free power ?, Use some to run an immersion...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 27th 2022, 5:12 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 475
Posted By MrBife

Re: Algarve based imm/tax lawyer

I am struggling to understand the benefit of searching for one person that perhaps does everything instead of two separate specialists in their own field - they are certainly very different jobs and...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 21st 2022, 6:57 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,676
Posted By MrBife

Re: 2% Estate Agency

It's been tried before over the years but until now it hasn't worked. The theory is sound but it depends on a single agency being both the listing agent and the selling agent - which hardly ever...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 12th 2022, 3:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 466
Posted By MrBife

Re: Hiring Baby Car Seat, Bed, Bath

You don't say what kind of accommodation you are staying in, if it's a standard rental apartment/house then probably the folks you are renting from will be able to supply those items. Most rental...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 10th 2021, 12:42 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,200
Posted By MrBife

Re: Golden Visa advantages?

From what I have learned and read about this subject and bearing in mind your intention to re locate it looks to me as if your original intention to apply for D7 and NHR is still favourite. To my...
Forum: Portugal
May 7th 2021, 6:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 986
Posted By MrBife

Re: Internet Providers

Make sure you read the small print and check that prices don't rise after a six month offer/discount period. Check also whether you are signing up for 'fidelity' to them for a two year period (if you...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 28th 2021, 3:38 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,209
Posted By MrBife

Re: Biggest Problems being an Expat in Portugal

I really don't understand why you would want to mislead other readers here by saying that ? Internet service in Portugal is up there with the best in the world.

You have the option with Vodafone...
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