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Forum: Portugal
Mar 10th 2009, 11:45 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 6,052
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Cost of living??

Pretty well, ask any Australian!
Forum: Portugal
Mar 10th 2009, 11:28 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 6,052
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Cost of living??

Land is so plentiful and cheap in central Portugal that you can buy a few acres of pine and eucalyptus and have free fuel for life!:thumbsup:
Forum: France
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 13,474
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Need English speaking vet (s.w) main road

We are leaving from Cherbourg but need to get the pets done at least 24 hours before we leave. We were thinking of going to the vets somewhere en route, possibly Bordeaux area.:)
Forum: France
Mar 1st 2009, 3:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 13,474
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Need English speaking vet (s.w) main road

Sorry if this is a repeat question. We are going back to the U.k with a dog and cat and need a handily placed vet to treat and issue flea and tick certificates. Near to the main route up the coast...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 22nd 2009, 1:11 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,651
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: hello newbie questions

There are poisonous snakes and caterpillars, but you don't have to worry about them as there are poisonous snakes and caterpillars in the U.k too.
British people are fixated by creepy crawlies being...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2009, 1:30 am
Replies: 1
Views: 614
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Gardening work and accommodation wanted

I would really look for work with ex-pats to start with until you learn the language but work is scarce and most of the ex-pats are cutting back with their savings, pensions and interest rates all...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 15th 2009, 1:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 688
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: A Vision in mind?

Central Pt is a smallholders dream. I have sent you a private message.:thumbsup:
Forum: HiFX - International Currency Transfers
Jan 29th 2009, 8:42 am
Replies: 2
Views: 464
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

What happened?

Where have the monthly updates gone? Has everyone given the pound up for dead? Has Mark Bodega emigrated with all the money he made from FX to a palm fringed tropical island with no access to a...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 27th 2009, 1:12 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,102
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Small own business in Portugal..ur opinion..

We think your photos are really fantastic. Liked the layered sea and sky one as well as the gulls. Think you should make your money in photography, good luck!:wub:
Forum: Spain
Jan 15th 2009, 12:01 am
Replies: 0
Views: 475
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Heading back, anyone got a van?

Have decided to head back to the U.K from Portugal and try to ride out the financial turmoil there. Has anyone got a U.K reg. transit or similar kicking about or planning to come down in one in the...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 13th 2009, 2:54 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,834
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Adios Amigos

Cheers for all your help:thumbsup:
Forum: France
Dec 31st 2008, 11:32 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 798
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Smile Re: weather for crossing channel

Thanks for your responses. We have pets (cat and dog) so thats why we are thinking about how rough it would be for them, and us on the journey.
Came over on the fast crossing in 3hrs and they...
Forum: France
Dec 31st 2008, 3:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 798
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

weather for crossing channel

I know this is a "too general question", but as it is a Brits favourite topic I'll give it a go.
Thinking of getting a ferry from Cherbourg to poole early this year but flexible on date and don't...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 13th 2008, 5:43 am
Replies: 21
Views: 15,454
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Smile Re: Renting ( medium - long term) with pet

In a word, yes, same as U.K but worse as long term lets are harder to find as many are in local portuguese newspapers. Also portuguese landlords often don't understand that English people like to let...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2008, 2:44 am
Replies: 176
Views: 27,734
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: UK Pound v's Euro

Cheers Cleri, didn't help though, now I'll have to climb out of my pram and pick up all my toys!:eek:
Forum: Portugal
Dec 11th 2008, 2:29 am
Replies: 176
Views: 27,734
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: UK Pound v's Euro

That's it, bollocks! if something doesn't happen in the next couple of months we're off back home to crappy bloody England, gutted, but how can we change our money to buy a house at this rate...
Forum: Portugal
Nov 21st 2008, 11:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,013
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: On my own, and moving (temporarily?) to Alcobaca, Portugal

Hi LinAnn
If you go for a package with Vodaphone or somebody, ask if they are doing any deals. Ours is 20 euros a month basic access but we missed out by one day on a half price introductory deal....
Forum: HiFX - International Currency Transfers
Nov 5th 2008, 9:34 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,373
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: GBP/Euro Monthly Update

Cheers Mark for doing this post. It has explained a lot. I have become unnaturally fascinated by the workings of the currency markets since I moved to Portugal, much to the annoyance of my missus. I...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 28th 2008, 2:31 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,680
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Peniche area

We live in Tomar in Central Portugal a lovely place but no coast. Have looked at a house in Serra d'el Rei but no definite plans yet. Spelling correction on post ,"Nazare", also look at Atouguia da...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 28th 2008, 2:02 am
Replies: 36
Views: 7,680
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Peniche area

Me and the missus have looked around the Peniche area and while we were not too keen on the look of the town itself (though in truth only drove once round the coast road) there are a lot of nice...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 23rd 2008, 1:18 am
Replies: 9
Views: 826
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Cat question

Try to get him some herbal tablets from a pet shop called "skullcap and valerian" they will mellow him out in about half an hour and last for a few hours. Our cat loves the sunny weather and says it...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 24th 2008, 6:00 am
Replies: 97
Views: 10,706
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: where to buy

Just had a dip about ten minutes ago and the water is lovely. It gets very warm midsummer but is still fine but a bit more refreshing.:thumbsup:
Forum: Portugal
Sep 22nd 2008, 6:26 am
Replies: 0
Views: 702
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Builder needed on Silver coast

Does anyone know a builder who can come with us to look at a house near Peniche one afternoon. Just to give us some idea on a few things like taking out a wall, putting in a window, and possibly a...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 15th 2008, 7:34 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,930
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Long term rental

What is an average area? you might have to be more specific. As in u.k an apartment in Knightsbridge will be different from a flat in Dagenham. Don't mean to be facetious but it varies so much,...
Forum: Portugal
Sep 9th 2008, 12:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 3,197
Posted By Nikki _ Sam

Re: Are TEFL courses any good?

Cheers Polly. I don't know about a new school as everything here seems to be officially regulated, but surely some sort of freelance work would be possible as most Portuguese in tourist areas are...
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