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Forum: Portugal

May 23rd 2012, 7:59 am

Replies: 11

Revaluation of property to reduce council tax

Views: 2,573

Posted By micmc47

Re: Revaluation of property to reduce council tax

Hi, I also recently received a letter like this, relating to our apartment in Tavira, which we have now owned for 6 years. Despite the passage of time, our so-called 'landscaped, central garden area,...

Forum: Portugal

May 23rd 2012, 7:05 am

Replies: 54

Taking a car over to Portugal

Views: 27,362

Posted By micmc47

Re: Taking a car over to Portugal

Part of the reason that I only spend 180 days per year here is that I drive my UK MOT'd and registered car out for the duration, and know that if I exceed the 183 day EU ruling, my car is likely to...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 23rd 2011, 7:05 am

Replies: 22

Unwanted Apartment in Eastern Algarve

Views: 4,374

Posted By micmc47

Re: Unwanted Apartment in Eastern Algarve

Portugal is no different from any other country in the Western economies in that so-called property 'investments' have foundered in recent years, and show no signs of recovery. Yes, just 'as the...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 21st 2011, 7:45 pm

Replies: 15

Buying a boat (a small row boat!!)

Views: 3,045

Posted By micmc47

Re: Buying a boat (a small row boat!!)

That's great news, Fergus, and thanks so much for the info. I'm looking at getting a 3.6m dinghy with a 4.8HP outboard, just to use in the Ria/lagoon, so it sounds as though all I'd need to do is...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 12th 2011, 6:40 pm

Replies: 71

Problem in Algarve ?

Views: 20,445

Posted By micmc47

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

Stick to sun screen and mozzy spray...:-)

Forum: Portugal

Jun 12th 2011, 5:45 pm

Replies: 71

Problem in Algarve ?

Views: 20,445

Posted By micmc47

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

"Ignorance is bliss?" Nice. Just check some independent stats, as on Civitas. Rate of violent assault per 100k population is 5 times higher in England and Wales than in Portugal, and 12 times higher...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 10th 2011, 4:36 pm

Replies: 71

Problem in Algarve ?

Views: 20,445

Posted By micmc47

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

Hi Jaoa, I hear what you say, but the fact remains that cases of violent assault in England and Wales are 5 times higher per 100,000 population than in Portugal, and 12 times higher in Scotland - so...

Forum: Portugal

Jun 10th 2011, 10:08 am

Replies: 71

Problem in Algarve ?

Views: 20,445

Posted By micmc47

Re: Problem in Algarve ?

Whilst not wishing to play down the tragedy of the recent murder, or the unpleasantness of the few mugging incidents there have been, its important to keep a sense of perspective here. I've recently...

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Jun 10th 2011, 8:59 am

Replies: 7

Hello folks

Views: 625

Posted By micmc47

Re: Hello folks

Hi Baked Bean, Never visited Penang, though I did spend my teenage years in the 60's in Singapore at the RAF Grammar School at Changi. Happy days! My wife and I now spend from May to November here on...

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Jun 10th 2011, 8:56 am

Replies: 7

Hello folks

Views: 625

Posted By micmc47

Re: Hello folks

Hi Troubador, Not so many ex-Pats in the Eastern Algarve as in the West. Albufeira and environs is getting a bit like 'little Britain' in more ways than one these days, although I haven't actually...

Forum: Spain

Jun 7th 2011, 7:38 am

Replies: 24

Moving to Seville

Views: 6,530

Posted By micmc47

Re: Moving to Seville

Hi, Hope your move goes well. Advice about the summer heat should certainly be heeded. I live on the Algarve, about a 2 hour drive from Seville, which I have visited often - but never in July/August....

Forum: The Welcome Inn

Jun 7th 2011, 7:07 am

Replies: 7

Hello folks

Views: 625

Posted By micmc47

Hello folks

Hi all, Just joined today. I'm retired, and I'm spending half the year in Tavira, Portugal. Looking forward to picking up lots of good advice from the forum. :)

Forum: Portugal

Jun 7th 2011, 6:54 am

Replies: 15

Buying a boat (a small row boat!!)

Views: 3,045

Posted By micmc47

Re: Buying a boat (a small row boat!!)

Hi Nikinova, I'm also thinking about buying a small rowing boat (say 3.5m) with a 4HP outboard for popping across to the Ilha from Tavira. Any news on what if any registration rules etc. there are...

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