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Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2024, 8:18 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,708
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

Alllegal of course. FAST is watching.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2024, 8:17 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,708
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

They are not watching it for FREE. Someone is paying for it <<<SNIP>>
Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2024, 7:07 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,708
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

<snip> Some people on here do pay for a TV Licence but most others do not. Either pay for a service or do not watch it.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 5th 2024, 3:47 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,708
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Intelsat 901 27.5w coming to the end?

Amazing. All these people wanting to live in Portugal, become residents and make outlandish statements about us Brits wanting to leave the EUSSR but still wanting to watch British television but not...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 31st 2023, 12:37 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 653
Posted By 1711JohnB

Speed Camera - Airport Approach

For those who may be hiring a car from Faro airport in the near future, the speed limit has been dropped to 70kph too and from Faro airport. They have a camera scanning the road in both directions so...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 31st 2023, 12:29 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,970
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Driving from Bilbao to Lagos

On registering your UK car at an easy toll, make sure that the ANPR camera that reads your plate reads the correct number. This appears on the receipt that the machine spews out. Doing it online, you...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 21st 2023, 11:12 am
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thanks for the info. Went into San Sebastion in 2019 when we drove down. Im sure people must buy a car, park it and leave it there as we could not find anywhere to stop and look around. Topped up...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 20th 2023, 1:24 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thank you for that. Have put it into my book of potetial stops.
Forum: Portugal
Jun 14th 2023, 6:17 am
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thank you for the info. Like you, we drive a diesel and can make it from Tavira to Villarobello on a full tahnk. Top up at Irun before entering France then top up again in the UK for the 250 mile...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 12th 2023, 10:15 am
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: France - Places to stay

Thank you for your reply. I agree with the cost of driving back and not taking the Santander ferry. In March when we came back, it cost £735.00 in total.

That included the ferry, fuel, tolls, 3...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 10th 2023, 9:31 am
Replies: 8
Views: 545
Posted By 1711JohnB

France - Places to stay

Hi

We have driven down several times before alway staying at different places.and intend to do it again this October (Portsmouth to Caen) and would like suggestions for small towns etc to spend a...
Forum: Portugal
May 20th 2023, 3:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,621
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: NIF/Bank Account

Why not just ask you bank for a second debit card or give her yours to use when she is here. No one checks the things these days. We have used our daughters without any issues and I suppose yes, if...
Forum: Portugal
May 5th 2023, 4:19 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Ryanair check in

Hi Midgo. Never seen anyone have it weighed. No scales at the point you board. Have taken 13kg before now. At the end of the day, and I have done it your chancing it.
Forum: Portugal
May 4th 2023, 11:54 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Ryanair check in

I quite admire the guy and his business model. Have used his services for some 15 years now without any issues except for a few years ago when out of his control the French ATC`s went on strike....
Forum: Portugal
May 4th 2023, 8:55 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,242
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Ryanair check in

It has always been the same with Ryanair for years now. Read the T+C`s or go somewhere else. Never had an issue and will continue to check-in within the 24 hours timeslot.
Forum: Portugal
May 4th 2023, 8:51 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,899
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: IMI bills

My son in law received his this week at his UK address. My daughter is still waiting for hers.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 26th 2023, 9:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 688
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Items through customs, Calais/Dover return

We did the Caen to Portsmouth run a few weeks ago and pulled in by French customs. Quick check of the boot and that was it. Very pleasant people.

Fully loaded with Portuguese wine, Spanish and...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 18th 2023, 5:18 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 558
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Plumber in Tavira- recommendations

Try David on 926 753 911. Did one for me a few years ago. Did the second one myself. Very easy.

John
Forum: Portugal
Oct 1st 2022, 3:56 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Casa Ambaca- Tavira

Hi Morro

Apparently and according to this site, the owner died and the rest of the family are undecided about its future. As an alternative in Tavira I give you the following. On the road past...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 20th 2021, 4:36 pm
Replies: 89
Views: 7,323
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Teabags!

Regarding your comment about not spending any money in the UK. I only hope that you are not one of those people at the first sign of illness or needing a major operation will not speed back to the...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 10th 2021, 7:55 am
Replies: 2
Views: 351
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Is Linha do ALgarve Train working normally ? And Airport Bus

Used the bus to the train station a couple of weeks ago so working then. Then the train to Porta Nova with no issues.

Caught a taxi from the airport however a few months ago to the train station...
Forum: Portugal
May 28th 2021, 11:40 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 5,362
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: PCR, Antigen tests for flights to UK

Tough
Forum: Portugal
May 24th 2021, 3:01 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,407
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Customs checks at Faro Airport on personal baggage

Hi Sam

A bit of topic but I also like Heinz baked beans and whilst out in Portugal for a couple of months really fancied just baked beans on toast. Bought some from Aldi I think it was and could...
Forum: Portugal
May 23rd 2021, 4:26 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,407
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Customs checks at Faro Airport on personal baggage

Hi Chislenko. No probs. Let's wait for the first one.

John
Forum: Portugal
May 23rd 2021, 1:40 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,407
Posted By 1711JohnB

Re: Customs checks at Faro Airport on personal baggage

Hi Chislenko

Now we are not part of the eu, import duties are payable on items that we bring into Portugal / have transported from a UK company etc. I understand, that if you are just bringing in...
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