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by e-richard
Wed Aug 24, 2022 8:54 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Leroy Merlin
Replies: 6
Views: 1891

Re: Leroy Merlin

AKI in Portimao next door to Decathlon close to the Aqua shopping centre. Its actually owned by Leroy Merlin and may even hae changed names. Smaller than the Guia shop, but you also have Maxmat almost next door too. Feed this into Google maps and it'll get you within spitting distance 37.1483438,-8....
by e-richard
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:16 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Fiscal Representation
Replies: 8
Views: 3600

Re: Fiscal Representation

Farol wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 11:12 am So if you only own a property and have no other taxable activity and register for electronic notifications via the Financas portal my reading is that you no longer need a Fiscal Rep. :D
Certainly looks that way. Could be interesting.
by e-richard
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: pool cover
Replies: 1
Views: 1168

Re: pool cover

Jacob in Lagoa.

Supplied and fitted our cover so long ago, I cannot remember when
by e-richard
Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:36 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Faro Airport drop off
Replies: 4
Views: 1956

Re: Faro Airport drop off

You have 10minutes free to unload luggage, give big hugs, kisses and wave goodbye.
by e-richard
Sat Mar 26, 2022 11:34 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: A little assistance please
Replies: 3
Views: 1741

Re: A little assistance please

Allow me to take a little dig at Ryannair as I answer your question: Using the easyJet Covid Info on entry to the UK (from Portugal), it very clearly states: COVID-19 related entry regilations were llifted on March 18th 2022. There are no testing, quarantine, or forms requirements for passengers tra...
by e-richard
Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:52 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Pool heating
Replies: 6
Views: 2500

Re: Pool heating

widge wrote: Wed Mar 09, 2022 10:28 amVery impressive Richard but meaningless without the pool temperature readings :D :D :D
Good point Widge.
I get about 2-3c less than Macassa above. Don't ask me why the difference. Its all too complicated :wink:
by e-richard
Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Pool heating
Replies: 6
Views: 2500

Re: Pool heating

I have the same system as Maccasa above and throughout the pandemic, the Ukranian war and the Russian sanctions, I've been tracking the monthly pool heating costs:

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by e-richard
Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Solar pool covers
Replies: 7
Views: 2779

Re: Solar pool covers

Try doing a search (top right) for "Jacob".
He comes up as the recommended supplier of so many things - including pool covers !
by e-richard
Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Returning to Portugal?
Replies: 192
Views: 71811

Re: Returning to Portugal?

Unilabs also bookable online - very easy.
Open 7 days a week. https://go.unilabs.pt/
Returning to UK: Select Antigen test, then District of Faro, then Carvoeiro Walk thru; choose date and time, pay online with any credit card and Bingo.
by e-richard
Sat Jun 12, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Returning to Portugal?
Replies: 192
Views: 71811

Re: Returning to Portugal?

Geoff wrote: Thu Jun 10, 2021 6:17 pm Unilabs have just opened at top of restaurant hill
Sounds really useful, but is there any more specific instructions to help find this place? I've just failed miserably :oops:
Left/right going up?
Next to or opposite or above any well known landmarks (i.e. restaurants)?
by e-richard
Sat Apr 24, 2021 8:14 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Taxes
Replies: 14
Views: 8467

Re: Taxes

sam wrote: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:19 am IMI bills are not in letter form.
Correct, but I believe that notification of fines for non-payment are.
.... so a friend tells me !
by e-richard
Tue Aug 04, 2020 6:03 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: August holiday in Carvoeiro
Replies: 27
Views: 15820

Re: August holiday in Carvoeiro

On the subject of insurance, take a close look at this one

Read all the small print. It seemed to me that its very cheap and you're covered for Covid-19 and almost nothing else :shock:
But it could be of interest.....
by e-richard
Thu Aug 01, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: Pashmina
Replies: 3
Views: 5555

Re: Pashmina

It had changed multiple times in the past few years. Most recent was Bistro 72
by e-richard
Sat Jul 20, 2019 5:41 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Elite Rentals
Replies: 8
Views: 5975

Re: Elite Rentals

Fine, reputable company. Growing well.
by e-richard
Fri May 17, 2019 1:56 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: American leak detection
Replies: 2
Views: 3304

Re: American leak detection

Do they operate in the Algarve?