Originally Posted by MEL & JOHN (Post 6329390)

Hi Sharon

Thanks for that info.

Quite a few seem to use Economy but I have compared their prices with Zitauto and Zit are much more reasonable priced. I have just spoken to them (Dove House Travel 0121 705 7425) and you can travel in Spain and Portugal at no extra cost. If you put a compass point in Faro and the other point in Sevilla that is the extent of the "circle" you can travel to in both countries. We are booking two cars and all driver can drive either car at no extra cost. also pay in sterling with a CC in advance. All sounds good but no-one seems to recommend them...am I missing something ?

Mel

Originally Posted by John and Lynn (Post 6336159)

And there i was enjoying the 27 degrees of pure sunshine in my "English" garden and i get some karma as well. What a beautiful day!!

Time for a beer and a barbecue i think...:beer:

Originally Posted by guesswork (Post 6337402)

Here is a rough translation of the instructions for the water heater in my Rago 1 apartment. They worked for me.

Originally Posted by Carol&John (Post 6335976)

Hola jdr,
Fadesa does include the instructions and guarantee in the pack handed over with the keys. Ask again at the shed.



Hola Mel,
:D ah, so there is a tech department? Just to make things that bit more technical, I think the rep speaks Portuguese only (yeah, that'll be right...) So, perhaps there will be more shoulder shrugging, and head scratching.
Remember, Mel, you are now no longer the "pupil", but the "head of the department", and Grace's planning timetable has fallen short of your expectations! Go get your window!:lol:

Originally Posted by John & Kath (Post 6333931)

The digital terrestrial channels are going to be Spanish or at best you might pick up Portuguese ones. Only if your TV has a digital tuner built in (in UK a freeview tuner) would it be able to decode these channels without an add-on digibox. Since it comes thro the standard roof aerial all your cables should be OK. As far as I can determine to get UK channels on Esuri you will have to be connected to a satellite dish on the roof and will need a satellite digibox to get the channels but the good bit is with the new BBC/ITV announcement on Satellite Free to Air channels you will not need a subscription to get all the standard UK channels but not the sky ones. They are going to have free HD available so I would wait a bit for it to settle and if your TV has HDMI inputs for about €500 you could have a subscription free UK TV service including HD at Esuri.

Originally Posted by Ray-Pauline (Post 6340677)

Hi John, does the satellite free to Air channels us the same as Sky Astra2 or is it at a new location?

Regards

Ray

Originally Posted by Titterton (Post 6337364)

Hi Mel/John,we have used Zit for last 2 yrs coming out to CE,they have always been excellent.We e-mail Zit a few weeks before and get quotes to include full comp ins with CDW waiver ,entry into Spain ,extra drivers.

We are out for 12 days next tues and for a group H car (corsa, with a/c we are paying 195euros

We are out in Oct for 2 weeks and are paying 280euros. Hope this helps.

Originally Posted by Ray-Pauline (Post 6340677)

Hi John, does the satellite free to Air channels us the same as Sky Astra2 or is it at a new location?

Regards

Ray

Originally Posted by Ray-Pauline (Post 6340677)

Hi John, does the satellite free to Air channels us the same as Sky Astra2 or is it at a new location?

Regards

Ray

Originally Posted by jdr (Post 6341104)

Do a search on the Spain forum, there are loads of useful threads about Sky on there.

Originally Posted by Michaelh (Post 6340817)

I think it is the Astra 2D at 28.2ºE, that's what the guy who installed my dish said anyway.
Also for those of you using new tvs with the TDT or digital terrestrial already fitted you can watch some channels and their series or films in English. Just look for the button on the remote with the roman numerals I & II (Yes one and two) hit that button and select the language and suddenly you can watch some tv in English if that is the original language;)

Originally Posted by betris (Post 6341579)

same 28.2 I dont know whether its changed yet but soon you will need a new freesat card for your new type sky box if your not on subscripion.Or you will need a none sky freesat box..you should get 200 tv and 80 radio on sky free sat.less on a freesat box.and half again on FTA

Originally Posted by betris (Post 6341579)

same 28.2 I dont know whether its changed yet but soon you will need a new freesat card for your new type sky box if your not on subscripion.Or you will need a none sky freesat box..you should get 200 tv and 80 radio on sky free sat.less on a freesat box.and half again on FTA