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Forum: Portugal
Apr 1st 2024, 2:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By coleio

Re: Moving to Portugal

I though this was funny but then I checked the date.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 1st 2024, 9:30 am
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By coleio

Re: Moving to Portugal

Hi and Welcome,
These two sites have many ruins etc for sale to give you an idea of what they are priced like and the areas. Idealists.pt OXL.pt.
Basically building needs to be classed as...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 20th 2024, 4:31 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 627
Posted By coleio

Re: Anti Depressants

From personal experience of No. 18 in the list it's common to just buy whatevers from the local "market" so the stats for consumption of antidepressants are bypassed.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 27th 2024, 6:01 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 376
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying a British plated RHD in Portugal to return to the UK

Assuming valid UK MOT till vehicle arrives back in UK and copy of which is with vehicle, it can expire 0.0001 seconds after arrival in UK if then traveling to an prebooked MOT.
In EU/PT the new...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 20th 2024, 5:21 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 462
Posted By coleio

Re: Outlook.co.uk emails

Try sending some to your self, ie from and to the same email address, usually a slight delay for it to arrive.
Forum: Portugal
Feb 13th 2024, 7:58 am
Replies: 3
Views: 360
Posted By coleio

Re: Bank card renewal - non resident?

I have an Activo "simples" account and am non PT resident. Last year my debit card stopped working in ATMs (microwave related accident) so I popped into an Activo office ( they don't have...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 3rd 2024, 12:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 833
Posted By coleio

Re: Consumer rights in Portugal regarding a garage

I think you may have difficulties if there isn't a written quote (or email trail) listing the work you requested and estimated price as, otherwise, neither party can substantiate what they say. It's...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 3rd 2023, 8:11 am
Replies: 12
Views: 554
Posted By coleio

Re: Space Heater ( oil filled ) Came on then switched off...... Repairable ??

If you are thinking of throwing it away, WHILST IT IS NOT PLUGGED IN, you may as well attempt to remove the plastic end with the switches on and look inside to see if you can find the fault. They...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 1st 2023, 9:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 433
Posted By coleio

Re: Free solar pool heating using tarmac drive

I think it is a good idea BUT the construction of a "tarmac" driveway needs first digging out then filling with whatever the base you'll be using to support the weight of any traffic with the tarmac...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 25th 2023, 10:47 am
Replies: 10
Views: 776
Posted By coleio

Re: Sale of property

Better to keep it on the market as, until the promissory is in place, the "buyer" can drop out/prevaricate with no penalty. The promissory can take as long as either party wants it to, obviously...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 30th 2023, 10:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,000
Posted By coleio

Re: E..U. nonsense

If you have visa for Portugal then no change other wise here's the info

https://www.etia.com/about-etias
Forum: Portugal
Jul 24th 2023, 3:00 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 593
Posted By coleio

Re: ants in my peaches

We got one of the from Leroy Merlin which does the trick.


https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/britishexpats.com-vbulletin/1280x720/anteater_9ea17dbb8a7c1f64b64bd7f2969d45605bce041f.jpeg
Forum: Portugal
Jul 22nd 2023, 1:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 919
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying a second hand car in Portugal

I've previously bought from an LHD place near Basingstoke. Not sure of your situation but UK resident is not allowed to drive a non UK registered car on the road in the UK (there are some...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 22nd 2023, 7:46 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 590
Posted By coleio

Ferry question

Some unrelated* person is planning to drive down here but is trying to do so "on the cheap". Thinking of getting a cheap day ferry return Dover Calais and not using the return within the allocated...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 6th 2023, 6:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 998
Posted By coleio

Re: Best dog-friendly areas

Dogs love these -

https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2022-01-03/beware-of-the-processionary-caterpillars/64420
Forum: Portugal
May 14th 2023, 9:49 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,800
Posted By coleio

Re: Cost of Living

Think it's a bit misleading - VAT has been removed from ESSENTIAL food items but last I saw was quote " Retailers are still in discussions with the government to decide which foods are deemed...
Forum: Portugal
May 7th 2023, 9:34 am
Replies: 8
Views: 733
Posted By coleio

Re: Algarve area research

Apart from most trades it's difficult to find anyone who has up to date knowledge and skills on solar, either solar PV or solar water heater specification and installation.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 24th 2023, 6:48 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,631
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying car in Portugal to return to the UK

My advice is to you is try saying "Pretty Please" rather then being negatively aggressive if you want something to advance your (lack of) knowledge without having to pay for it.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 24th 2023, 12:46 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,631
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying car in Portugal to return to the UK

It's easy to register an UK vehicle with your own UK details from a valid V5 irrespective of who the seller is.
There is an easy way to drive a UK reg vehicle legally in the UK even if the the MOT...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 24th 2023, 5:56 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,631
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying car in Portugal to return to the UK

Hi,

Just out of interest what type of car is it and what is the basic problem and , approximately, where is it?
Forum: Portugal
Apr 23rd 2023, 3:14 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,631
Posted By coleio

Re: Buying car in Portugal to return to the UK

Just searched and hire car from Lisbon for month was 228GBP, don't know about the bit of driving it outside Portugal but it's unlimited mileage and insured etc.
...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 23rd 2023, 9:59 am
Replies: 4
Views: 688
Posted By coleio

Re: Items through customs, Calais/Dover return

Hi,
I've been back and forth across Calais Dover Calais Dover Dunkirk Dover many times on shopping trips since Brexit in private cars and apart from being stopped often and searched for hidden...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 16th 2023, 7:34 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,813
Posted By coleio

Re: Santander... enough is enough!

Maybe it just me but an online bank is online, it has no bank branches so they have set up their whole customer interface to reflect this, online, app, email and stuff through the post. As it's...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 16th 2023, 9:44 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,813
Posted By coleio

Re: Santander... enough is enough!

No idea but I expect someone with a bit of intelligence could find out, they'd probably also find it is possible to open an online bank account online.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 15th 2023, 11:51 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,813
Posted By coleio

Re: Santander... enough is enough!

I use their website, phone app and anyone's ATM so it's no problem from the Alentejo down even works in Morocco.
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