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Forum: Portugal
Nov 29th 2017, 12:01 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 724
Posted By scots-pats

Thumbs up Boot sale

Does anyone know if there are any regular boot sales in the Tavira area ?
After 10 lovely years of coming to Portugal we have decided it is time to move on and are looking to sell off some of the...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 20th 2017, 11:02 am
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Selling a car privately

Thanks everyone
Forum: Portugal
Oct 18th 2017, 11:25 am
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Energy certificate

You also need the certificate if you are selling your property
Forum: Portugal
Oct 16th 2017, 9:02 am
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By scots-pats

Energy certificate

We are in Tavira and need to get an energy certificate, can anyone advise where we can get somebody to carry out the tests.
Thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 14th 2017, 8:00 am
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Selling a car privately

Thanks but it's not about the selling but the process of registering the new owner or other actions I will need to take to transfer ownership.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 13th 2017, 11:44 am
Replies: 4
Views: 605
Posted By scots-pats

Selling a car privately

After 10 wonderful years and long holidays in Tavira we have decided to sell our apartment so we can spend more time with our grandchildren and see a bit more of the world.
We also need to sell our...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 7th 2015, 2:17 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 404
Posted By scots-pats

Child safe surfaces

Does anyone know of a Portuguese supplier / installer of wet pour soft play surfacing that you see in some of the Tavira childrens play areas.
We are looking for a supplier who could install this...
Forum: Portugal
May 26th 2014, 7:30 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 8,311
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Sorry - TV again!

Has anyone heard any information about Intelsat, a neighbour of mine in Tavira was told that all they would need to do is supply a new digibox and swing the dish round about 90 degrees to receive the...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 29th 2014, 1:36 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,290
Posted By scots-pats

Angry Re: £23.50 TO RENEW EHIC CARD

The BBC covered this subject in their "Holiday hit squad " programme last week highlighting the number of companies on the Internet who will charge you for completing your application for EHIC card...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 20th 2014, 7:42 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,251
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Can you pay tolls online?

We normally pay at our local news shop as there are 1 or 2 in Tavira who can take toll payments, usually you have a bit of a wait to be served at the Post Office.
The remote Multibanco payment via...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 20th 2014, 12:21 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,251
Posted By scots-pats

Can you pay tolls online?

Sorry to raise this old chestnut again but I've tried reading through the thousands of posts but couldn't find one that answered this question.
I have a Portuguese registered car and we avoid using...
Forum: Portugal
May 8th 2013, 3:10 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,651
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Paying my rates.

I have a BES account and normally pay my bills through a Direct debit or a standing order and while I have been happy with their service in the past I now find there charges excessive. eg. I recently...
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2013, 6:29 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,323
Posted By scots-pats

Re: sun tan lotion

Both Lidl and Aldi had it in April when we were over.
Continente had some as well but it was expensive.:thumbup:
Forum: Portugal
May 3rd 2013, 3:51 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,545
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Increase in airport shuttle bus fares

Just checked Travel Republic and their price has doubled since we were over last month, unfortunately I then went ahead and booked with Resorthoppa as they are offering a 10% discount and then found...
Forum: Portugal
May 2nd 2013, 6:09 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,545
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Increase in airport shuttle bus fares

We now book our transfers through Travel Republic as we have found them cheaper than Resorthoppa even when they offer a discount.
They also use Greenbus to do the transfers and it has never taken us...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 11th 2013, 12:02 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 17,896
Posted By scots-pats

Re: TAVIRA FISCAL OFFICE/REPRESENTATION

Hi, if you look at the post by " Old Biker " Oct. 9 2012 and Feb. 14 2013 you'll get details of the website and hopefully you will be able to set it up from there.
Good luck.:fingerscrossed:
Forum: Portugal
Mar 11th 2013, 11:51 am
Replies: 103
Views: 17,896
Posted By scots-pats

Re: TAVIRA FISCAL OFFICE/REPRESENTATION

I have savings accounts with BES which give me 2.5% to 3.5% with interest paid into my current account 6 monthly.
I didn't say the interest levels beat inflation but at least they lessen the effects...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 10th 2013, 5:35 pm
Replies: 103
Views: 17,896
Posted By scots-pats

Re: TAVIRA FISCAL OFFICE/REPRESENTATION

The bill usually comes between mid and the end of March, usually pay it at the Finicas office in Tavira but will try to do it online this time as suggested in an earlier reply on this post.
You...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 11th 2013, 12:28 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Gas engineer in Tavira

Cheers Chopper
Scots-pats:thumbup:
Forum: Portugal
Jan 11th 2013, 8:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,254
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Using Portuguese debit cards online

Hi Etchy Boy,
We are with BES and we have the same problem with the debit card but no issues with the credit card.
Incidentally if you don't use the card at least once in a year it is...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 11th 2013, 7:50 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Gas engineer in Tavira

Hi Etchy Boy,
Mains gas, the supplier is Repsol.
Good luck with the Portuguese lessons.
Scots-pats:thumbup:
Forum: Portugal
Jan 9th 2013, 10:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,023
Posted By scots-pats

Gas engineer in Tavira

Happy New Year to everyone.
When we were last over in Tavira just before Christmas we had some problems with our gas pressure and the boiler cut out several times, not recommended if you are in the...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 20th 2012, 4:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,982
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Roundabouts (driving)

Confused, this looks like a recipe for an accident and I thought it was because the Portuguese don't use indicators !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Portugal
Dec 20th 2012, 4:32 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,146
Posted By scots-pats

Re: Heating

Hi Alan,
We have a ceramic panel heater in our entrance hall which is useful for background heat but our main heating is AC which is much more efficient in heating up the place quickly.
You can...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 13th 2012, 6:35 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 11,022
Posted By scots-pats

Re: It's so cold - advice please

We find that if we leave our oil filled radiators on they keep the apartment warm and we only need to use the air-con occasionally to give it a boost.
Not sure about the cost but it is cheaper than...
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