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Forum: Portugal
Jun 7th 2019, 11:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,442
Posted By AllanB

Re: Looking for Heart specialist

Back in March this year I had a heart attack in Thailand (my winter base) and had some stents put in. When I arrived here last month I went to hosptal in Olievre do Hospital and they referred me to...
Forum: Spain
May 17th 2019, 4:00 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 581
Posted By AllanB

Best leisurely route from Spain up through France

We have a campervan and want to make a leisurely trip back to the UK, starting in Madrid and ending in Dunkirk, fairly toll-free. There are some nice border crossings over the Pyrenees, which we...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 18th 2018, 6:47 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,866
Posted By AllanB

Re: Importing a Car as a NON Resident [ what taxes due? ]

I looked into getting my vehcle and scooters imported and very soon ditched the idea, you have Clio, they ten a penny, so forget it. I have am immulate Corsa CDTI, of simliar years I bought for...
Forum: Spain
Aug 14th 2018, 8:44 am
Replies: 30
Views: 7,397
Posted By AllanB

Re: UK car advice please. Our UK registered car is declared as SORN and is in Spain.

I am not actually in Spain, but the way I understand it if I spend less than 6 months in an EU country I can drive a vehicle with foreign plates. If anyone knows differently I would be happy to read...
Forum: Spain
Aug 14th 2018, 6:51 am
Replies: 30
Views: 7,397
Posted By AllanB

Re: UK car advice please. Our UK registered car is declared as SORN and is in Spain.

We way up the risks in life. I drove on Autoroutes the whole way and haven't had an accident in 20 years. I drive at a steady inconspicuous speed in a roadworthy looking vehcle, with no tax disc and...
Forum: Spain
Aug 13th 2018, 9:39 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 7,397
Posted By AllanB

Re: UK car advice please. Our UK registered car is declared as SORN and is in Spain.

I don't what you guys are talking about putting a SORN is illegal, if it is not taxed it is ellegal anyway and at least you won't get letters from the UK putting a SORN on it. Just don't drive it.
...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 4th 2018, 10:02 am
Replies: 0
Views: 400
Posted By AllanB

N2 Portugal's Route 66

We are planning on riding our Vespa along the N2 in September and wondered if anyone had done it by motorcycle/car or even bicycle. Any tips, B&B places to stay, things to see, or events en-route...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 10th 2017, 5:12 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

Hi Coffeeman, Couldn't PM you for some reason, but thanks for the info.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 10th 2017, 5:04 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

GenieB Said "You could always go camp outside Alan's house in the UK EMR. He will be happy to provide you with free electricity,water,and the use of his toilets. You read it here."
You replied "No...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 10th 2017, 4:07 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

I think you guys, and gals have very sad lives, worrying about money all the time and sitting at home looking for something to moan about. You complained about me living in the wrong country, well...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 9th 2017, 7:23 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

What a bunch of old moaning Minnies. If you are that worried that someone out there is getting something for nothing, get a campervan.. and join the "leave" camp, where there are thousand getting a...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 10:23 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

I have found the UK to be the only exception when it comes to wild camping, they don't like it over there, but then they want money for everything. In Europe the camper, or motorhome goes and stays...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 7:47 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

That's north and funny enough we were there last week, it's really nice all the way up that coast, we did stay there, as the timing was wrong, had a coffee. Will stay there next time.

I like the...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 4:26 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

I am not interesting in listening to this bollocks, if I worried about everything I read in the paper, I would become as paranoid as you guys about everything.. and stay at home, like you guys seem...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 1:40 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

This is the problem you have when you get all your information form the MS media, you get a totally false picture of all situations. You loose touch with reality and because you don't bother to...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 12:24 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

You can argue about this too if you like, but I have been doing this for the past 3 years, mainly in Portugal and around Europe too. Prior to that I did it on and off for about 20 years in total....
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 9:25 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Re: Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

FME, that doesn't really apply to campervans, the trend throughout Europe now, nearly all the coastal towns we have visited have campers parked up everywhere, nearly all free. We were touring the...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2017, 9:10 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,273
Posted By AllanB

Nice Atlantic coast Beaches

We are taking our campervan to the coast tomorrow, starting at Figueira da Foz and just heading south.

We are looking for a quiet secluded beachy place to park up and chill for a few days, any...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 5th 2017, 7:49 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

This is all very good news for us,(once it is done) as we have a lot of grief travelling 3000km+ a year, on bad roads to sort visas out. That just leaves mine.

I am hoping the certificate...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 5th 2017, 3:10 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

Well......he didn't actually ask, but the insurance policy was on view in the folder we had with us, although, no, he didn't look. It is interesting that she didn't need insurance for her UK visa,...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 5th 2017, 2:38 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

For the past three years she has had both UK and Schengen visas, a real pain to get. In order to fly out of Bangkok she needed a return flight booked, a mistake I made once and rectified with minutes...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 4th 2017, 9:23 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

Okay I understand how it is done, I assume you mean the British Embassy in Lisbon?

Do you know if I could I go down and deliver it myself?
Forum: Portugal
Aug 4th 2017, 6:25 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

A Thai marriage cert and change of name cert, also in Thai. What is your embassy?

SEF told me to do it through the British embassy in Lisbon, who send it on to the UK and back again.

I would...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 4th 2017, 5:46 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

Sounds about right for the UK.

Do you know how easy getting the legalisation translations are (apostilles), I think they have to be sent to the UK? Is the translation and legalisation the same...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 4th 2017, 4:51 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,554
Posted By AllanB

Re: Schengen Visa Extension and Residency

That's great no more trips to Bangkok, 4 required last time each 950km sweaty
round trips.

Cheers
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