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Forum: Portugal
Jan 26th 2012, 11:49 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By boobella

Re: What a local thinks.....

Portugal's future is out of its hands, it will depend on what happens in Greece, Spain and Italy.

If you look at the news about the crisis they don't mention Portugal much, as in the big picture...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 19th 2012, 1:29 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,147
Posted By boobella

Re: Some good PT news

I hope this mess sorts itself out, it is hard for anyone to comprehend the scale of it and the amounts involved

this is a good read about the usa, uk and spain...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 19th 2012, 12:32 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,147
Posted By boobella

Re: Some good PT news

not gossip, its happened

yes there are muggings in Albuferia and they get into the paper, but its a well known brit destination, I don't think they would put tavira in a national English...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2012, 11:47 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,147
Posted By boobella

Re: Some good PT news

my sources are from people in tavira, English, Portuguese, German, business owners etc, do you really think you will see it in the paper, please don't be so naive

I am no more of an authority on...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2012, 10:46 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,147
Posted By boobella

Re: Some good PT news

at this moment I don't feel safe in tavira, as I have said in other posts there have been many muggings lately, some at knife point

I have also been told by Portuguese friends that a gang of...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 18th 2012, 5:47 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,147
Posted By boobella

Re: Some good PT news

its small change you are talking about, the rot set in years ago but it is now effecting everyone and the Portuguese people are suffering badly, I was in tavira centre last weekend and everywhere I...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 15th 2012, 6:07 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

read this, seems the cuts are to deep for growth to happen, now thats a surprise!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16560626
Forum: Portugal
Jan 14th 2012, 6:14 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

so true and just because of greed
Forum: Portugal
Jan 13th 2012, 6:20 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

Portugal rating is now "junk"......indicating a very high level of risk for lenders.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16558465
Forum: Portugal
Jan 12th 2012, 6:15 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

i fear this will be portugal soon

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16523794
Forum: Portugal
Jan 9th 2012, 4:42 am
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

time to play safe

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16470494
Forum: Portugal
Jan 9th 2012, 1:21 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By boobella

Re: Pingo Doce transferred to Holland

agreed but PT needs to make itself attractive to business and keep all the taxes as its in a mess

it does not need to pass stupid laws that strangle the country to death, this is not the UK or...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 8th 2012, 10:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By boobella

Re: Pingo Doce transferred to Holland

whatever it is, it will be about money

but my point is Portugal should be keeping hold of these businesses so it can get out of this mess as it has so little industry in the first place, not...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 8th 2012, 6:40 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By boobella

Re: Pingo Doce transferred to Holland

I think its more to do with the timing of it and some of the reasons that are concerning

"Holland offers better guarantees to private enterprise"

"because of funding difficulties within the...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 6th 2012, 12:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,275
Posted By boobella

Pingo Doce transferred to Holland

Pingo Doce transferred to Holland.....sinking ship?

http://algarvedailynews.com/news/5428-pingo-doce-transferred-to-holland
Forum: Portugal
Jan 5th 2012, 7:07 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

thanks boston lady I will check the book out

if you have not seen it watch the film INSIDE JOB From Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Charles Ferguson, its chilling and you will defiantly not...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2012, 12:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,162
Posted By boobella

Re: Car Sales plunge by 60% in Portugal

all the PIGS are in the same boat and now Italy has joined them

there is no difference between the mess Portugal, Greece or Spain are in, but I do think Spain has more of a chance of pulling...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 1st 2012, 7:45 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

the problem in Portugal is not the currency, it is the politicians, corruption, bureaucracy, all the rubbish that people have to go through to do the smallest thing, starting a new business is a...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 1st 2012, 7:25 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

most of the research places go to overseas researchers

when Portugal gets on its feet it needs to be able to walk on its feet before it runs

pure stupidity, this country has no chance...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 22nd 2011, 7:37 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

at this time of year there will be 6 house break-ins per month in the Tavira area as a lot of properties are empty, I was talking to someone the other week who had all there white goods and laptop...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2011, 5:38 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

The FCT is funded by the PT government which has been bailed out by Europe, I think institutions like this are great but should be put on hold for now, the country is broke and people don't have...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2011, 1:55 am
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

But since we're all assuming the worst case scenario - how about I announce some good news ? The Fundacao para ciencia e Tecnnologia just opened a new call for project funding (deadline March 2012)....
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2011, 12:29 am
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

read this from the bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16282463
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2011, 12:10 am
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

most expats are ignorant to what is happening, they think they are part of the community if they say bom dia to a few neighbors

I was talking to a friend a few weeks ago, one of her teenagers is...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 20th 2011, 8:38 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 9,893
Posted By boobella

Re: Banks in Portugal and spain

If you have bought a property in the last 10yrs in PT then it will half in value, it has nothing to do with if you are living here or a property speculator, its about paying a mortgage back that is x...
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