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Forum: Portugal
Jun 20th 2010, 11:21 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,179
Posted By APinto

Re: Bull Fighting(Bull wins)

Not necessarily. It seems that everybody is dedicated to leave a better World for our children... But what we really need is to leave better children for our World. We don't need less humans, we need...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 20th 2010, 10:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,179
Posted By APinto

Re: Bull Fighting(Bull wins)

Hi there,

To the bullfighting I add Greyhound racing and horse racing, the latter being generalized national sports here in the UK. Did you know that 3 out of every 4 Greyhounds are euthanized in...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 19th 2010, 8:46 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,620
Posted By APinto

Re: How did Salazar treat foreigners ?

Big Ant, don't wait for God's help... Leave and return home while you can! There are plenty of youngsters here waiting for you, but you might find their Friday's evenings activities rather...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 18th 2010, 11:56 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,620
Posted By APinto

Re: How did Salazar treat foreigners ?

It's a bit stretchy to compare Argentina with Portugal in terms of social convulsions for two reasons: first, it has a violent recent social past, and second because, as it happens with many other...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 17th 2010, 1:12 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,620
Posted By APinto

Re: How did Salazar treat foreigners ?

"Os Portugueses são um povo de brandos costumes". What other nations can say that they had blood-less revolutions? Portugal is one of the oldest continuous nations in Europe (the oldest?) and that...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 9th 2010, 8:46 am
Replies: 35
Views: 7,696
Posted By APinto

Re: car hire help

www.carhire3000.com, they systematically find the cheapest options.

AP
Forum: Portugal
Mar 9th 2010, 8:44 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By APinto

Re: Portugal to tighten financial belt!

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Business/UK-Trade-Gap-And-Credit-Warning-Deals-Pound-A-Double-Blow/Article/201003215570275

Unfortunately for me, doesn't look good for anyone...

AP
Forum: Portugal
Feb 9th 2010, 11:51 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 778
Posted By APinto

Re: Empty Van going to the UK

Hello bart n caz,

I do have a few boxes in Aveiro that need to find their way to UK's Southwest. What route are you planning to drive and where are you going to? Thank you, cheers,

AP
Forum: Portugal
Jan 21st 2010, 8:06 am
Replies: 24
Views: 11,891
Posted By APinto

Re: Pepper Spray

Hi there,

The best way to feel secure at home it to integrate into the community you live in. A few months ago my grandmother (she's 84 years old) was still living alone and never had a problem....
Forum: Portugal
Jan 20th 2010, 11:30 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 11,891
Posted By APinto

Re: Pepper Spray

Hello sbmclean,

If I correctly recall, pepper spray is illegal in Portugal. But it's better for you to check with your local PSP or GNR station to be sure. Cheers,

AP
Forum: Portugal
Jan 6th 2010, 1:35 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,110
Posted By APinto

Re: Moving cost info needed

Hello!

When I moved to the UK two years ago I used this company: http://www.mudatudo.com

They were real professional, it's a small company and the drivers are mostly British ex-pats living in...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 28th 2009, 1:09 am
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By APinto

Re: National finance problems

At the same time, the same periodical publishes this (http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article6969090.ece). What amazes me is that the last couple of years weren't enough to...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 27th 2009, 12:02 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 862
Posted By APinto

Re: National finance problems

I also read the article and, although not being a religious person, it reminded me of Matthew 7:3-5. This passage of the Bible is, sadly, a very common characteristic of British media when dealing...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 26th 2009, 7:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 8,538
Posted By APinto

Re: What is in a MEO Cable box...(Recordable one..)

Hello!

The Meo set-up box it's a Scientific Atlanta (a company that belongs to Cisco), model KMM3000. You can find the specifications here...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 12th 2009, 9:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 12,268
Posted By APinto

Re: Desperatly looking for a filipina maid !

Hello yv_ver,

Unfortunately I cannot help you... But, do you mind if I ask you why are you particularly interested in a Philippines born person, apart from the fact that the previous one was also...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 1st 2009, 10:24 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,442
Posted By APinto

Re: What is it like?

Hello sergiosbaby!

I'm in a similar situation and for quite the same reasons. I'm Portuguese and moved to the UK a couple of years ago after me and my English partner decided to live together (you...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 12th 2009, 10:28 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,102
Posted By APinto

Re: Moving back to Portugal

Hello Supremegermalene, thank you very much for your sober reply!

It's comforting to hear a success story like yours, as I mentioned before, there's not a single place on Earth were we can say we...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 11th 2009, 12:01 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,828
Posted By APinto

Re: UK Estate agents!

Hello Jon_D,

I'm currently living in the UK and been searching for a house to buy in the last year. Between unanswered calls and e-mails, meetings in properties without showing-up, lies,...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 8th 2009, 10:18 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,102
Posted By APinto

Re: Moving back to Portugal

Hello! I am a software engineer and my girlfriend works in accounting (which is a problem, given the fact that the systems in the UK and PT are quite different). I'm from Aveiro, and that's were we...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2009, 10:05 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,102
Posted By APinto

Re: Moving back to Portugal

Hello gedscottish, Titleist, PubChampion and Cleri, thank you for your answers. The Algarve is almost out of question, mostly because in the centre/north we'll have better job opportunities in our...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 7th 2009, 8:23 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,102
Posted By APinto

Moving back to Portugal

Hello!

As this is my first post, I would like to greet you all and congratulate you for the good mood that I noticed while reading a few threads.

I'm Portuguese and a few years ago I met my...
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