Hello, my friends!

We are coming over to Carvoeiro again, to our little apartment (near the P.O - next door to the sadly-departed 'O Forno de Fraser'!) for 11 days, arriving Saturday 27 August, around lunchtime, (after our usual visit en-route from the airport to my favourite supermarket of all time, 'Intermarche', for the usual bits; ham, cheese, chicken, salads, vegetables, bread, water, and not forgetting, the all-important rose wine!)

I'm SO looking forward to it, and whilst my 'other half', Jackie, is pretending to be ' super-cool' about it, I KNOW she is, too!

So, I look forward to seeing you all about the village..(I'll be the 'whitey', and you'll be all lovely and brown!)

Anyway, enough of that...I need your help and advice, please...

1. I want to buy a lidded charcoal barbeque locally, to use on our balcony - nothing too huge, and/or expensive - so, max. of GBP/EUR 50 - 60 or so....

2. I also want to buy a 'patio cleaner' - again, nothing too expensive - just something to clean off the 'muck' from our balcony floor / and external windows etc. - (so, around about the same price, I guess...)

If you have any suggestions of places to go to, I would be very grateful for your advice (we do have a car...)

Many thanks for any help you could give...

Best wishes to you all...

From a very excited Nige, from the Isle of Man!!

Suggest you visit Izi (used to be Mestre maco) on the EN125 in Lagoa - just been there today and they have everything you need. And a sale on as well until 15th September.

Im putting that on my list of places to visit! we just used the intermarche last time

I wouldn't bother - it is a DIY store!!!

Oops i thought you meant it was some sort of market

scottishstacey wrote:Oops i thought you meant it was some sort of market

That has just made my day - thanks.

That was funny Stacey - wish we were still in Cvo when you arrive

LOL your welcome i just assumed it was a supermarket or something like that we'll be going for a trip to intermarche or pingo dolce ( is that the right name ) on the sunday to stock up on food n rose wine


lol bruce i feel like a total muppet now!!

In my defence i havent been to carvoeiro in years so how was i meant to know what Izi was!! lol

scottishstacey wrote:In my defence i havent been to carvoeiro in years so how was i meant to know what Izi was!! lol

It's a bit like B&Q Stacey, which if you are into DIY or looking for stuff for your garden is fine! Casa is a pretty good store too if you want stuff for home and garden and trinkets, ask DaveK, who is obliged to visit at least once every trip!

Aah i see, wont be going there then lol

scottishstacey wrote:Aah i see, wont be going there then lol

You crease me up Stacey!

Why don't you try the new Aqua shopping centre in Portimao, very bright and modern, with a huge supermarket and a Primark if you need a retail fix.

Lol im the forum clown Yep Emm im definitely going there! one day ill get dave to drop me off there and he can go away golfing and give me peace might treat myself to a few things!