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Forum: Portugal
Apr 1st 2008, 5:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,777
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

Forgive me father....... For i have not been on the site for some time, to much work and not enough play!

Tavirajoe have a wonderful time fitting the place out and hopefully us foreigners will not...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 15th 2007, 6:26 am
Replies: 29
Views: 15,639
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Why Portugal instead of France or Spain?

Is that Mary Poppins?
Forum: Portugal
Jul 14th 2007, 6:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,005
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Airport transfers

Hi Not sure if it is the same company, but have a look at www.insurance4carhire.com; www.dailyexcess.com; www.excesstopup.com; www.travel4holidayhomes.com It is good to save money! OB
Forum: Portugal
Jul 14th 2007, 6:18 am
Replies: 29
Views: 15,639
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Why Portugal instead of France or Spain?

HI, I have brothers that lived and worked in Spain for many years, but that is not the reason that I would not move there! Generally I have found the Spainish not very friendly, there are some but...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 14th 2007, 6:06 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,755
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Portuguese Language Lessons

Hi, basic but you can also use www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/portuguese/talk/index.shtml
it's free! OB
Forum: Portugal
Jul 14th 2007, 5:56 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,777
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

Hi, www.yahoo.propertyfinder.com one of many web sites but it does give you lots of names of agents, as a starting point and may give you a price guide . Have many hours of fun trawling, walking,...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2007, 5:33 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,849
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: new start in portugal?

Hi, do you know any dates yet? OB
Forum: Portugal
Jul 3rd 2007, 5:27 am
Replies: 5
Views: 789
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: It's a long shot but .... (Clix

Hi Trog, to lazy to look at this time in the morning, but I recall that another TT, Trevor Tronix, had written something about this or something similar before. I think he is in Tavira and might be...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 28th 2007, 6:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 976
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Currency Exchange GBP to Euro

Hi Folks, when looking at transferring money often the biggest thing is the slice the compnanies take, this may only be a fraction of cent or two, but quickly adds up to a profit for the company....
Forum: Portugal
Jun 27th 2007, 12:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 976
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Currency Exchange GBP to Euro

Hi Please see my posting on chaning banks (I think that is what it is called) OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 27th 2007, 11:29 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Opening a bank account

Hi Folks The reason I use BES in London to do the transfer is that they only charge £15 for the transfer, but much more importantly they give the full commercial rate, so no slicing to make their...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 8:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,258
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Telegraph item on Tavira

That is 'll' good post for us easterners! OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 8:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 796
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Changing bank accounts

Wait until you go paperless everything, show a bill :curse: the utilities have got better now. BES internet banking is ok. OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 8:21 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Opening a bank account

HI TT no just use them as a transit place, spoke with them first. This is to prevent any bank charges from Nationwide, who do (did) charge for any transfer out of the UK. OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 6:32 am
Replies: 235
Views: 56,365
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

Vyger wanted Trevors details, so that he can see it at the top of the list(ish) a post! OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 6:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 627
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Personally, I have no time for Big Brother, but...

Because of the nature of this thread, it will self destruct in 30 seconds, there is just to much cr*p on tv! OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 6:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: TV Cabo - possibilities for channels

Hi V picked this up from an old thread, Tavira Quinta De Pegada last updated 9 June 2007 www.trevortronix.com, have fun OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 24th 2007, 6:11 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Opening a bank account

Hi TT I also bank with Nationwide, who also came out best in in recent consumer advise for the use of cards abroad. The full process I use is to tansfer money to BES in London for onward...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 23rd 2007, 6:05 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,706
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Tell me where to buy on the Algarve.!!

Hi several agents were very helpful when we were looking, tell them roughly what you want and the'll show you the different area's, the lucky contestant for us was [email protected] , speaks...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 23rd 2007, 5:56 am
Replies: 12
Views: 796
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Changing bank accounts

Hi TT, you cannot open an account on line as they need to have proof of who you are, you might just be T and not TT!?:confused: BES in Tavira where good, Sarah speaks good English as do a number of...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 23rd 2007, 5:48 am
Replies: 6
Views: 758
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Annual local property Tax....

Hi, have a look at The Sunday Times Buying a Property in Portugal, not exactly a normal read, but very good in providing basics and understanding of the Portuguese systems and generally about...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 23rd 2007, 5:32 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,417
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Did you know

few people now seem to go to work until they are 21, they wonder why there is a pension problem and folks may have to work past 65 to get a pension; People that come to the UK get child benefit,...
Forum: Portugal
Jun 23rd 2007, 5:07 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,407
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Opening a bank account

Hi we use BES as they gave the best option for transferring money out OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 23rd 2007, 5:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 635
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: TV Cabo - possibilities for channels

Not sure where you are but Trevor Tronix appears to be your man, check out some of the other threads OB
Forum: Portugal
Jun 5th 2007, 6:34 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 8,155
Posted By Odd Balls

Re: Why Portugal??

Hi Chopper, there is a cultural difference with dogs in Portugal, they are seen as animals to guard property and so the way they in part achieve this is to let them do what comes naturally, bark....
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