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by smudger
Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: New Pub on Beach with blue shutters?
Replies: 4
Views: 3593

Re: New Pub on Beach with blue shutters?

July edition of Margarida's Cavoeiro Newsletter also confirms closure, oh dear my 20 year son and his 4 pals will be disappointed having no 'foam party' venue.......unless anyone knows different????
by smudger
Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Bring towels or purchase them?
Replies: 42
Views: 20137

Re: Bring towels or purchase them?

In reply to original post about buying then discarding towels........if that is your preference can I suggest rather than throwing away, why not hand into the Charity Shop at the top of the out road beside the motorcycle hire shop? It's not open on Sunday, only open Saturday 10am to 1pm (which I fou...
by smudger
Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Re: Retirement.
Replies: 8
Views: 4451

Re: Retirement.

Can recommend retirement (thanks to my wife for allowing me at 56!). Just back from a quick visit and once again found Rosa's Bar very friendly.......did go one Saturday between 11 and noon but didn't think any Forum Members there. I usually visit late pm when local workmen arrive for quick beer or ...
by smudger
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:17 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The count down begins!
Replies: 2
Views: 2136

Re: The count down begins!

Aye very good!!! You on a count down to arrive.........unfortunately we on countdown to go home LOL. Been a great 10 days that were unplanned until fairly last minute. Weather been great, cannae wait until big family visit in August!
by smudger
Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Bote
Replies: 8
Views: 5802

Re: Bote

Please kept this post going regarding opening of Bote. Have son and 4 pals visiting in August and have heard from older sister of the foam parties!! Don't want to disappoint the boys! Thanks.
by smudger
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:10 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Two & Eight -- 28
Replies: 41
Views: 20099

Re: Two & Eight -- 28

Visited a bar in Alvor couple of years ago which we had frequently visited. Had changed hands and wasn't our type of pub. Had noticed guy in corner running a book for the horse racing on TV. A few days after we visited, pub was raided and "bookie", barstaff and the 3 customers placing bets were all ...
by smudger
Fri Jun 28, 2013 11:06 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Live Music Venues?
Replies: 23
Views: 10373

Re: Live Music Venues?

Www.carvoeiro.com/images/CarvoeiroSummerMusic2013.jpg has details of the live music in the square from now until end of September.
by smudger
Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:41 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Lions Tour
Replies: 7
Views: 3788

Re: Lions Tour

Hemingway's in Carvoeiro tend to show all major sporting events. Since have 3 or 4 satellite systems, sure they could use one of them to show rugby.
by smudger
Tue Jun 11, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Mosquito problem
Replies: 32
Views: 15858

Re: Mosquito problem

we tend to avoid sitting outside until about an hour after the sprinklers have switched off. Combination of heat and dampness a firm attraction for the big midgies!! My wife also uses Avon product. Like the suggestion of toothpaste!!
by smudger
Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:47 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: A Tasquinha Lagoa
Replies: 88
Views: 73370

Re: A Tasquinha Lagoa

roy4eyes wrote:You may enjoy the food but to sit outside on a day like today ? You must be a masochist :lol:
Masochist? Naw, Scottish so used to chilly weather even in summer lol!!
by smudger
Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:40 pm
Forum: Restaurant reviews
Topic: A Tasquinha Lagoa
Replies: 88
Views: 73370

Re: A Tasquinha Lagoa

Heading over to area in couple of weeks, will be making a return visit to this restaurant, like the idea of sitting outside with a refreshment!
by smudger
Sat Jun 08, 2013 8:21 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: How busy & hot is it??
Replies: 46
Views: 20754

Re: How busy & hot is it??

Yip, weather rather bizarre.........I've been gardening most of the day (shorts, no shirt) and now sitting outside catching last of the days sunshine with a glass of wine.........and this is the West of Scotland!!! Hope weather in CVO picks up as heading over in couple of weeks for a short break! :D
by smudger
Thu Jun 06, 2013 9:38 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Flower seller
Replies: 10
Views: 7394

Re: Flower seller

Probably too early in the season for him. Seem to recall only seeing him in July/August.
by smudger
Sat May 04, 2013 2:00 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Travelling out this weekend....
Replies: 6
Views: 4196

Re: Travelling out this weekend....

My wife swam in an outdoor pool third week in April near CVO. Several other guests also braved the pool!!!
by smudger
Tue Apr 30, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Euros - Larger Notes to Smaller Notes
Replies: 16
Views: 8161

Re: Euros - Larger Notes to Smaller Notes

sorry cdnp if I've spooked you about using big € notes in or around CVO, didn't mean to, just added my views on the topic of large notes. For me, I regularly exchange £ to € (suspect Big Brother noticed this) and always ask for the majority in lower value notes. At the end of the day, I spend them!!...