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by maccasa
Wed Apr 01, 2020 9:51 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Covid 19 Isolation
Replies: 18
Views: 12810

Re: Covid 19 Isolation

I had my return flt booked for 6 April on Jet 2 - they advised the flt was cancelled and said I wld get a refund. BUT now they are saying it is extraordinary circumstance and refunds aren't available - I have tried to get a voucher or rebook but that doesn't seem to be offered at the moment. Rebooki...
by maccasa
Mon Mar 30, 2020 9:17 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Covid 19 Isolation
Replies: 18
Views: 12810

Re: Covid 19 Isolation

I had a flt booked with Ryanair for Monday 23rd March - It actually went! but I decided to stay here as the CVO weather didn't look good and with no bars or restaurants it didn't appeal at all. I contacted ryanair - they wouldnt refund as the flt went but offered to rebook - so I am booked for 30th ...
by maccasa
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Quiz night Harry's bar
Replies: 4
Views: 4918

Re: Quiz night Harry's bar

its now at 10 pm.
by maccasa
Mon Mar 16, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Covid 19 Isolation
Replies: 18
Views: 12810

Covid 19 Isolation

I am sweating on my flt 1 week today to NOT to be cancelled - Im quite prepared to self isolate for several weeks at my house!!
by maccasa
Tue Feb 18, 2020 3:36 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Chimney sweep
Replies: 4
Views: 4110

Re: Chimney sweep

Update:- had it done by a brit guy Bill Bailey - great job and cleared all dust away. €50 and the difference was amazing. Number available if you want it.
by maccasa
Wed Jan 15, 2020 10:35 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Chimney sweep
Replies: 4
Views: 4110

Re: Chimney sweep

whats the contact number sam?
by maccasa
Thu Dec 19, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Chimney sweep
Replies: 4
Views: 4110

Chimney sweep

Anyone recommend a chimney sweep - Ive got the name of Bill Bailey but cant seem to get an answer from him - anyone know his e mail? Any other recommends?
by maccasa
Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:28 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Using a classic car with UK reg in portugal
Replies: 0
Views: 7397

Using a classic car with UK reg in portugal

Given the change in UK MOT laws - ie a Classic car over 30yrs old does not need an MOT, does this mean someone could use such a vehicle in Portugal - on UK insurance and not needing an IPO - for up to 6mths each year.?
by maccasa
Tue Jul 30, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Air conditioning installer recommendation
Replies: 5
Views: 4636

Re: Air conditioning installer recommendation

Sorry for late reply to this - I had Mr Cool come round to check my four AC units as two didn't seem to be working correctly. He spent 3hrs cleaning all 4 told me 2 weren't working and needed replacing. He said Jocel had folded due to being unable to get parts from China and that I should have two n...
by maccasa
Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:01 am
Forum: Buy, sell or exchange
Topic: Adult bikes
Replies: 3
Views: 4949

Adult bikes

Looking for two adult bikes - anyone decided to give up cycling?
by maccasa
Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:55 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Aircon servicing
Replies: 3
Views: 2952

Aircon servicing

Anyone give me a contact for aircon servicing? I seem to remember someone called Mr Cool who was local? is he still around? got a contact no? or e mail
by maccasa
Sat Dec 29, 2018 10:05 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: car insurance
Replies: 0
Views: 1705

car insurance

can anyone recommend car insurance providers? I have been with my current one for 9yrs (no claims) and they have just told me that are not prepared to "hold off" my renewal - due Jan 1st - until Feb 1st. I have not been in CVO since Oct and will not be back until Feb 1st, so I dont need the car to b...
by maccasa
Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:50 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: applying for dual nationality
Replies: 1
Views: 2039

applying for dual nationality

I believe we as "residents" can apply for portuguese citizenship? anyone got the info on doing this?
by maccasa
Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:40 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: BT Sports
Replies: 5
Views: 4862

Re: BT Sports

I have a 10-12mps system from meo and I have an MBOX (GBP27 off ebay) I have Kodi 17.6 on it but find the sports apps (sports devil) very poor. I have now loaded MODBRO as a side app and 95%+ of the time I can get sky sports (for f1) and also get BT sports regularly (fri night rugby) cheapest and be...
by maccasa
Sun Nov 11, 2018 1:29 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: The secret
Replies: 4
Views: 3575

Re: The secret

Red Chilis are the secret in this and as you say getting them can be difficult in UK. I have found the best is to grow your own - In portugal I grow them outside in large pots, but u must remember to water them a lot At home I start the seeds (from a standard portuguese piri box at Pingo) in a small...