Would just like to say how I enjoy and specially this months 'Newsletter' by Nigel Anterney Hoare..and those super pictures!
Thanks Nigel!
Was going to send an e-mail..but couldn't find one on your page. Maybe I wasn't looking properly!
Does Nigel partake in the forum? and will he read this Ta! Ellie

Oh Ellie, how many times has this cropped up, Nigel is Biffa!!!!!!!!! And Sovereign. Got it now.

Mads

Eh
This is a new one on me..doh
Where have I been?
So..its a big 'TA' to old mate 'Biffa' is it? Fanku for lovely pics
and whats this 'Sovereign' ---blimey Biff.. how many disguises you got
Am I getting way behind on here....spending too much time bashing the keys(I have to ..as Tricky is keeping big eye on me!)
Sorry
Biffa..congrats..not just for newletter but for having such a superb monicker..I could use that in my next novel ..how about it?
character: 'Sir' Nigel Anterney Hoare...local squire/landowner

Yes great photos. In fact one took me by surprise - the one overlooking the town from the high ground, as Nigel must have been either on the plot of land next to our villa or standing in the road that runs just south of our border. I never grow tired of that view and it was nice to see it in photgraphic form.
G

.. oh and of course well done with the text aswell. To voluntarily produce a 2000 plus words newsround a month and keep it readable, interesting and topical ain't easy. Keep up the good work Nigel.

G

PS pls don't t let your dog p up my wall when you are up and about Monte Servo

Hear hear!

Your kind words please and embarrass me no end. Every time I proof read it I think "what a load of drivel but someobody has to do it!" I apologise in advance for everything I put down on paper and if anyone has any points to make or additions please do so as need all the help I can get!!

Your comments are useful though - from them I think I have identifed Gazzas true identity and whilst my dog HAS peed up your gate post I haven't yet! By the way when were you at your place last? Lots of action at Monte Servo - its becoming a new part of town, sort of Beverley Hills!!

Biffa - Glad to hear YOU have restrained from p'eeing up my wall.Mind you would not argue with your dog judging by the photos.

We were last there in November. We have seen the alien spaceship down the road and there was the makings of a villa directly opposite. What else has happened since then?

Wife and I are grabbing a long weekend - sans enfants, in mid March, so it will be interesting to see progress.

G

Still not too sure if I have identified your place but guess you are pretty close to the modernistic one the drive for which comes out on the "bottom" road? That villa has turned out pretty good actually despite initial fears.

If I have you correctly placed the villa opposite you close to the other recent new ones (in the "middle " bit of Monte Servo) has come on a pace. It is quite big and sort of dwarfs its smaller neighbour. Another new one is going up further towards Carvoeiro end of site.

Sorry about this chat forum users, should be done on a pm really but Gazza is logged in as a guest I think.

Until I am sure I know your place I will keep the dog on a short lead!