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Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2012, 10:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 11,789
Posted By John321

Re: A22 Tolls from Faro to Spanish Border

We were told by our car hire place not to pay the tolls as they are ony for portugal registered cars and they were not for non-residents... That sounds like a loose translation for: they'll never...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2012, 10:23 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,404
Posted By John321

Re: New TV

When you come through the airport pick up the Portugal News (think that's its name - the free English language newspaper) and there are lots of adverts in the back who all speak English and were...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2012, 10:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,467
Posted By John321

Re: Western Spain

don't forget Granada and Cadiz!
Forum: Portugal
Sep 17th 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,942
Posted By John321

Re: Count your lucky stars

Yes, I work as a solicitor in the City in London. I have seen my wife for one evening in the last month, and not much more for the last three. I don't get paid a fortune for this (and I am not a...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 29th 2011, 11:25 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,109
Posted By John321

Tavira - by the BP garage - update from post last year

I posted a question at the start of last year asking whether anyone had any thoughts about whether it would be a good idea or not to buy an apartment in the region of the BP garage in Tavira. My...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 29th 2011, 11:03 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,227
Posted By John321

Re: Road bikes in Tavira

Given that no-one replied, I might be posting this for my own benefit only...

Anyway, I think Casa Abilio is the answer. The flier (link attached) doesn't show it, but they rent road bikes -...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 29th 2011, 10:48 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,981
Posted By John321

Re: VILA FRANCA DE XIRA

My wife knows it fairly well and I was last there in Feb this year. The winters are cold and damp. It is a commuter and hospital town which has been hit very hard by the economic downturn and has...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 3rd 2010, 9:28 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,227
Posted By John321

Road bikes in Tavira

Hi, continuing the questions about bicycles, does anyone know whether any of the bike shops in Tavira rent out road bikes? If so, do you know whether they are any good, how much they cost, do you...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2010, 2:46 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,925
Posted By John321

Re: Testament (Will)

We were quoted a flat fee of €400 inc notary by Rui Horta (lawyer) in Tavira. If anyone is interested he also got an accountant to do my wife's family's tax returns following the sale of an old...
Forum: Portugal
May 24th 2010, 7:35 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,179
Posted By John321

Re: Bull Fighting(Bull wins)

Text from the website recommended above:

"Recent polls have shown that the majority of people are against bullfighting. 89% of British people would not visit a bullfight (ComRes 2008), whilst in...
Forum: Portugal
May 23rd 2010, 10:09 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,179
Posted By John321

Re: Bull Fighting(Bull wins)

If any one is interested in (don't take that necessarily for "likes") bull fighting, read Death in the Afternoon by Ernest Hemingway which is fascinating. It deals with the good and the bad and the...
Forum: Portugal
May 10th 2010, 8:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 3,682
Posted By John321

Running Tavira

Does anyone know of any athletics / running clubs in Tavira? Does anyone run regularly or can suggest any good routes that get some hills in? Thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 21st 2010, 8:37 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,223
Posted By John321

Re: new build 5 year warranty

Good luck Deano - hope it was ok!

We asked our lawyer the same question about having a survey and he said there was no point on a new build condo - he said all the surveyor would do is walk around...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 14th 2010, 10:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,223
Posted By John321

Re: new build 5 year warranty

Sorry - slight change of thread - is there a solution to poor build quality on new builds?

How do you know there is anything wrong when you buy? We are trying to buy a new build condo with 5 year...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 5th 2010, 12:49 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,509
Posted By John321

Re: Moving to Tavira - help please on location

Thanks everyone - this is really helpful! I don't know what we are goingto do, but I'll let you know.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 3rd 2010, 6:10 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,509
Posted By John321

Re: Moving to Tavira - help please on location

:)Please help!
Forum: Portugal
Feb 2nd 2010, 1:29 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,509
Posted By John321

Moving to Tavira - help please on location

Hello, I have read some of the other really helpful posts and was wondering if any of you Tavira knowers could give me some help please? My mother (who is Portuguese) would like to buy an apartment...
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