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Forum: Portugal
Dec 22nd 2008, 10:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 947
Posted By CakeMonster

HELP! Management Company problems

I have an apartment in a block of eight. The management company which services the lift, pays the communal electric bills, cleans the halls etc. has only had payment from four out of the eight people...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 21st 2008, 11:02 pm
Replies: 176
Views: 26,009
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: UK Pound v's Euro

I wouldn't worry too much. It is a GLOBAL problem and the pound has always been cyclical. If today's Observer is anything to go by at least the UK is doing something about the problem now....
Forum: Portugal
Nov 20th 2008, 11:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,836
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: New Marina plan for Tavira

I guess the Carrefour that's going in the bloody great shopping centre will probably see off Pingo Doce. And I presume there must be some king of plan to develop the area from the main road bridge to...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 16th 2008, 11:48 am
Replies: 1
Views: 951
Posted By CakeMonster

Tavira - Quinta da Pegada

Does anyone have the number or email address of a good, reputable cleaner or cleaning company who can sort out the apartment in between guests? Unfortunately the owner of the current cleaning company...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 15th 2008, 10:14 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,065
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Recommended Restaurants

Just got back from Tavira again and I always try to go to at least one different restaurant every time. This time it was O Ciclista. You take the turn off to Cachopo by the N125 bridge over the...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 13th 2008, 11:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,446
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Quinta da Pegada/ Tavira

Thanks for that. At least that sounds a little more promising. Who is the developer?
Forum: Portugal
Jul 13th 2008, 11:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,802
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: :cry_smile: It's all going wrong...

Sorry to say this but I'm afraid you are far from being a model customer. The banks will only like you if you've missed 20 payments on your credit card but paid all the charges and if you've lived...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 9th 2008, 10:14 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,446
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Quinta da Pegada/ Tavira

I hope so but I heard the same thing last year. I'm sorry if I sound doubtful and I'm really grateful for your response but it's just that I've heard so many different rumours I don't know what to...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 7th 2008, 9:59 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,446
Posted By CakeMonster

Quinta da Pegada/ Tavira

I was in Pegada a couple of weeks ago and saw that a JCB had cleared some of the trees and shrubs in front of the old pool. Does anyone have an update on exactly what is going to happen with that...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 28th 2008, 8:03 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: UK Euro Account or Transfer Money

You can have one but you're just not allowed to continue to contribute to it while you are a resident abroad. But if you've had one for a while and saved a substantial amount in it you can still...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 27th 2008, 11:18 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 956
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: UK Euro Account or Transfer Money

It's a sad fact but whatever you decide to do the banks will screw you in the end. The latest banking farce is a prime example of the madness that it out there. HBOS saw pre-tax profits of £5.7bn in...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 12th 2008, 11:45 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 3,142
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Earthquake in UK

If that's true there are some pretty expensive chimney pots around here.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 4th 2008, 11:21 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 902
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Driving from the UK to Tavira

I did that trip in an N-reg Transit van last summer in order to get my hot-tub and a few other bits out there. I used the viaMichelin route finder which was brilliant. Just over the French border...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 4th 2008, 11:08 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 3,142
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Earthquake in UK

I live in Lincoln but try to spend as much time as possible in Tavira too. Wow, it looks like most of Portugal is heading to Lincoln and Boston and most of Lincolnshire is heading to the Algarve. One...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 3rd 2008, 4:47 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 3,847
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Fancy a curry???

Clearly there are a lot of ex-pat curry addicts here but I'd say what you want to do depends on your location. I'd agree with everyone who suggests the Algarve as your best bet to make the most of...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 3rd 2008, 4:28 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 3,142
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Earthquake in UK

I was in Portugal at the time of the quake and Sky News, and every report I read, said it was 30 miles south of Hull, 40 miles east of Nottingham and so on. Well, what about 15 miles north of LINCOLN...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 23rd 2008, 9:33 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 56,318
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

Trevor tronix did a good job on ours after some other company couldn't get a decent lock on the signal. And he cost a little bit less (i guess I shouldn't say that in case he reads this but never...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 22nd 2008, 7:13 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,377
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Warning to house hunters.

Ha, maybe I will this year. No furniture to buy or jobs to do now so it's all sun, sea and Sagres!
Forum: Portugal
Jan 16th 2008, 10:23 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 8,377
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Warning to house hunters.

I had one of those scratch card girls come up to me AGAIN in Vilamoura last year. I played along for a laugh and she said 'Oh I don't know what that means' and called this bloke over....
Forum: Portugal
Nov 14th 2007, 11:38 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 56,318
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

Hello all,

We completed our apartment in April and the builder looked after everything until half the block was completed. He's actually been quite good and even fixed the lift while we were in...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 16th 2007, 10:52 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,148
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: WANTED: 1.5m Satellite Dish

Have a look on a couple of other forums and have a word with TrevorTronix.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 16th 2007, 10:49 pm
Replies: 235
Views: 56,318
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

I had some problems with a small outside table from Moviflor. They told me they had the table in stock but i needed to order the chairs. So I paid, drove round the back and they loaded it but I...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 20th 2007, 11:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,006
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Furniture buying for Tavira house

And for cheap but reasonable quality lamps, lampshades, and pictures try Hiper Lamparas on the main road in Lepe.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 20th 2007, 10:59 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 3,006
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Furniture buying for Tavira house

I got a few bits a pieces from Moviflor in Olhao and as you say, they are very helpful, but the delivery isn't free. They display two prices on their products, one is the price with delivery and one...
Forum: Portugal
May 17th 2007, 2:11 am
Replies: 235
Views: 56,318
Posted By CakeMonster

Re: Tavira - Quinta de Pegada

Hi everyone,

I picked up the keys to our apartment two weeks ago and according to my builder the plans for the club are available to view in the town hall. I haven't checked this out yet but it's...
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