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Forum: Portugal
Nov 29th 2014, 7:22 am
Replies: 0
Views: 475
Posted By Grand Fromage

Drummer looking for opportunity to play

Hi all

I'm an experienced drummer who is looking to play with other like minded musicians.
Are there any musicians around the east algarve who maybe interested in getting together to play?
I...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 5th 2011, 10:24 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,008
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: MEXICAN RESTAURANT

do you have any idea when it will be ready to accept our euros in return for guacamole?
Forum: Portugal
Aug 25th 2010, 10:11 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,413
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: The best way to change pounds to euros

If you're still in the market, i can give you a contact bit I would prefer it if you PM me
John
Forum: Portugal
May 24th 2010, 9:13 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 8,595
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Algarve handyman

I know Darren at "Tavira expat". If you give me some details via PM I'll put you in touch with him. He's a first class tradesman
Forum: France
May 23rd 2010, 3:02 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 771
Posted By Grand Fromage

Swimming Pool Pump

Hi all
My swimming pool pump has recently started to make a high pitched noise which I'm taking to be a bearing problem.
Does anyone know a pump specialist in 46 or 82.
I am just south of Cahors...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 16th 2009, 4:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 746
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: PSU for ageing computer

Thanks Fred, that's excellent.
I'll go there.
I've just been into Worten but they want 36 euros for a 450W unit!!
Forum: Portugal
Dec 16th 2009, 2:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 746
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: PSU for ageing computer

Hi Joao
Thanks for that.
I've been there before and their prices are too high.
The trouble is the computer case is old and so is the monitor and keyboard, so I'm reluctant to spend too much on it,...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 16th 2009, 1:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 746
Posted By Grand Fromage

PSU for ageing computer

Hi
I'm in the process of updating my ageing computer and have a new mobo and CPU but it seems I need a new PSU as well, as my old one doesn't have a 4 pin socket to power the CPU. Does anyone know...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 3rd 2009, 11:50 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Dentist in Tavira area

Thank you both for your recommendations. It's much appreciated
Forum: Portugal
Dec 2nd 2009, 1:23 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,312
Posted By Grand Fromage

Dentist in Tavira area

Can anyone recommend a dentist in the Tavira area?
My Portuguese isn't good enough to deal with the technical stuff, but it's OK in English, French or German.
Thanks in advance
Forum: France
Oct 16th 2009, 4:52 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 575
Posted By Grand Fromage

Galvanised Mop Bucket

Hi
Does anyone know where I can get a Galvanised Mop Bucket?
I am seriously fed up with the cheap plastic things that deteriorate in the sun and don't last 2 minutes. When I was a kid a galvanised...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 15th 2009, 10:58 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,178
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Setting up - Tavira

We did it about 5 years ago and used a very good aircon installer. A local man who had been recommended to us.
I would be happy to give you his details but I won't be in Tavira for 2/3 weeks and, of...
Forum: France
Sep 28th 2009, 1:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,029
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: banking question from a newbie!!

Doing it that way you'd be lucky to get anywhere near the commercial rate.
Although there have been negative comments about Cred. Ag. in general and Britline in particular, my experience has been...
Forum: France
Aug 14th 2009, 12:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,543
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Driving in France. Which is true?

Around where I live, Cahors, the gendarmes are a bit picky and insist on more than the minimum required by law; so, as they're only a couple of euros each, i have one for each potential car user
Forum: Portugal
Aug 13th 2009, 2:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 488
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: gas for A/C unit

I have a friend in Tavira who does this sort of thing. If you PM me I'll put you in touch with him.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 13th 2009, 2:46 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 4,954
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Tavira end of august

We use a repellent called "cino sur cino tropic". It's in a black bottle and have never been bitten when wearing it; I get it in France, i'm not sure if it's available where you are but I would...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 13th 2009, 11:19 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,954
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Tavira end of august

Just an aside here. We took over our house in Tavira in August 4 years ago and had no idea just how active the mosquitos are, in August. Spray up well as soon as you get here. You'll be glad you did:)
Forum: Portugal
Aug 8th 2009, 4:13 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Anyone know Tavira well? - advice on apartment location needed

Ok, the only reason I asked was that I know he was building around there. He also built our house on Quinta da Pegada. I was going to recommend the build quality and after sales service.
Hope you...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 7th 2009, 4:13 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Anyone know Tavira well? - advice on apartment location needed

Miacat
I was just thinking about your original post. Are the apartments in Tavira being built by Eldricho Silva, by any chance?
Forum: Portugal
Aug 3rd 2009, 3:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 920
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Watch - in TAVIRA ?

This is great:)
When I hear of this kind of thing it makes me glad I found this forum in the internet:thumbup:
Forum: France
Aug 3rd 2009, 3:11 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 5,357
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Eymet..............any english?

I don't think you'll have a problem finding English speaking people in Eymet. I have a friend who lived there for a while whilst he was renting and looking for somewhere to live. He had no trouble...
Forum: France
Jul 30th 2009, 6:55 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 7,429
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Where in France you moving to...why?

We're in The Lot, just outside Cahors, which is charming.
An hour from Toulouse, great for shopping and culture.(Zenith Centre is terrific and a breeze to get to) The A20 whisks us to Spain and,...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 29th 2009, 2:51 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Anyone know Tavira well? - advice on apartment location needed

The one I refer to is the one you know, which is the indoor one.
I understand that the Porta Nova allows use of its outdoor pool tho'.:)
Forum: Portugal
Jul 28th 2009, 8:24 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,003
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Anyone know Tavira well? - advice on apartment location needed

How close do you want to be to a pool? Does it need to be private? if not there's a big public pool center in Santa Maria. 10 mins from us in Pegada:)
Forum: France
Jul 19th 2009, 11:10 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,370
Posted By Grand Fromage

Re: Build a House

I have a neighbour who built an extension over the past 2 years and it cost him about 1200 euros a sq.m. The spec was high, and IMHO over-engineered a bit. I am planning an extension which I am...
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