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by alf1956
Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:58 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Car hire
Replies: 78
Views: 17698

Re: Car hire

Just got a price from Algarve driver and it is £120 more than economy hire which is a massive difference.
by alf1956
Thu Aug 11, 2022 7:23 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: Bon Bon
Replies: 8
Views: 8702

Re: Bon Bon

We have been twice in the last 10 months, the food is lovely but the owner has a bad attitude and he does not like to accept constructive criticism.
by alf1956
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: pool cover
Replies: 1
Views: 1167

pool cover

Can anybody recommend a good pool cover company please ?
by alf1956
Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:03 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Train to Lisbon
Replies: 1
Views: 1577

Train to Lisbon

Hello fellow members.
Has anybody caught the train to Lisbon as we were thinking of having a trip up there. We have been told varying journey times from 2hrs 50 mins up to 4 hrs.
by alf1956
Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:13 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Solar panels
Replies: 5
Views: 3268

Re: Solar panels

I am also very interested in the possibility of fitting solar panels. I have had solar panels on my roof of my UK property and i have just had a solar battery pack fitted which i would not mind fitting here in Portugal due to the amount of sunshine we have.
by alf1956
Mon Oct 04, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Painter Required for T2 in Rocha Brava
Replies: 5
Views: 4202

Re: Painter Required for T2 in Rocha Brava

I second the recommendation for Dax Gomez 100%
by alf1956
Wed Jul 07, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Portuguese Residency
Replies: 10
Views: 4161

Re: Portuguese Residency

There is a general lack of correct info on this subject. You certainly dont need to spend 6 mths in PT and it also depends on whether you are going for habitation residence NHR (90 days in 183) or full residency which takes 5 years to achieve. Best is to contact brexit@sef.pt which is the governmen...
by alf1956
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Portuguese Residency
Replies: 10
Views: 4161

Portuguese Residency

Hello fellow members A friend of ours is going to live over in Carvoeiro & wants to obtain residency in Portugal but the criteria has changed since the UK left the EU & it has apparently become very complicated. They have been told that they must reside in Portugal for 6 months which i believe is co...
by alf1956
Fri Dec 25, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 7
Views: 4068

Re: Merry Christmas

Happy Xmas to you Roy !
by alf1956
Tue Oct 27, 2020 9:38 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Sky tv
Replies: 0
Views: 3169

Sky tv

Hello fellow members. Does anybody know if you can still receive Sky tv in Carvoeiro ? I know that a few years ago Sky changed the satellite & it became difficult to receive the signal. I have seen a few posts on other forums that if you realign your dish it will receive the signal ok.
by alf1956
Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:35 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: F1.. who needs it!
Replies: 11
Views: 6085

Re: F1.. who needs it!

It is such a shame that we are in the midst of the horrible virus situation when the Algarve finally gets F1 it has wanted for so long. I hope that it is a big success & that it becomes a regular venue on the F1 tour as it would bring in much needed revenue to the area.
by alf1956
Sun Oct 04, 2020 11:21 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Fibre optic broadband
Replies: 13
Views: 8506

Re: Fibre optic broadband

Had fibre optic broadband fitted last Tuesday & now get 200 mbps but still get the odd buffering & signal dropping which i cannot understand as at home we have 38mbps & don't get any of the above
by alf1956
Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: Lagoa restaurants
Replies: 2
Views: 3082

Re: Lagoa restaurants

We too have been to Gaspatcho & Migas in Lagoa & found it an excellent place to eat with food with great taste & flavours. The staff were very good & the owner took the time to come to every table to see if everything was okay, a nice touch which you don't always get at other places.
by alf1956
Thu Sep 24, 2020 7:10 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Gas bottles
Replies: 2
Views: 2324

Re: Gas bottles

There is a shop in Lagoa that seeks, delivers but not sure if they connect as our property manager sorts all that for us but i will ask him.
by alf1956
Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:28 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Solar panels and EDP
Replies: 11
Views: 13324

Re: Solar panels and EDP

I have spoken to people who have had quotes for a 16 panel 4kw saying they were €10,000.