loving the algarve

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 5:37 pm

Well at the rate we're going it's going to be an empire anyway so might as well have the biggest bestest flashiest shop front.

Ellie · Post by **Ellie** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:04 pm

Dont wish to put a dampener on proceedings..but I hope its livelier than this when the sandwich bar opens.....village was somewhat dead last night....by time I went for drink at Colombos (about 9.30 I believe)...very few diners or at bar and Smilers nigh empty!
But I do wish you luck with your venture girls/boys

Bleeker · Post by **Bleeker** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 8:14 pm

Ellie wrote:Dont wish to put a dampener on proceedings..but I hope its livelier than this when the sandwich bar opens.....village was somewhat dead last night....by time I went for drink at Colombos (about 9.30 I believe)...very few diners or at bar and Smilers nigh empty!
But I do wish you luck with your venture girls/boys

`tis a bit off season now ellie! however your heart warming presence could well benefit the shop to be! mayhaps thunderbolt could accomodate you with a more permanent presence in the ol town of CVO to ensure a more steady flow of clientele!

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Sat Oct 02, 2004 11:10 pm

I'll try my best!

I'm going off on a reconnaissance tour in a few weeks. Couple of days in CVO should keep me going until New Year.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Oct 03, 2004 5:14 pm

nothing wrong with an empire thunderbolt as long asits not one of the older types,u know

just been reading about the guy who started the yo sushi bars he cant believe how many 00000000's were put in his bank account.
just noticed there were 1700 odd hits for this topic ,anyone hear anything in quiet cvo, ho[pe it gets better next week

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:50 am

I dont know about thunderbolts view, but I would have thought that the type of sanwich/juice bar we are talking about, well back on page one we were, would probably be open from early morning to catch the breakfast people and through lunchtime to teatime (what a lovely English word) about 5.30. Leaving the evening trade to the bars and restaurants. There is no way a sandwich bar can compete in the evenings. Therefore you would be aming at the casual lunchtime trade more than anything else.
What do you think thunderbolt?

Lesley Jean

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 11:32 am

I totally agree! Am not tryint to compete but add something.

Then that gives me time for a dip in the sea pre dinner!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 9:26 pm

Anonymous wrote: I dont know about thunderbolts view, but I would have thought that the type of sanwich/juice bar we are talking about, well back on page one we were, would probably be open from early morning to catch the breakfast people and through lunchtime to teatime (what a lovely English word) about 5.30. Leaving the evening trade to the bars and restaurants. There is no way a sandwich bar can compete in the evenings. Therefore you would be aming at the casual lunchtime trade more than anything else.
What do you think thunderbolt?

Lesley Jean

Lesley I agree with you the timing is perfect you would catch those who wanted a late afternoon snack before a late dinner.

marketeer · Post by **marketeer** » Tue Oct 05, 2004 8:29 am

Having been in CVO i noticed that either you are at the top of the foodchain to make good money or workk ur butt off to keep yourselve alive. One thing is for sure, constructors in the algarve make goooooodd money. Wages and materials are cheap but the houseprices are HIGH! Figure it out urself....who gets all this money?

el colonel · Post by **el colonel** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 4:51 pm

digger got the marmy

4 little jars ,i will post next week from cvo, as long as u promise not to start the juicy sarnie deli baking fresh bread before we do,maybe i'll let "thunderbolt" try some so she can put this on the menu

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:04 pm

Oh thanks el colonel but I definitely do NOT want any marmite. Have tasted it and find it positively vile.

However, am willing to bring some over with me in a couple of weeks if anyone wants some.

digger · Post by **digger** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:40 am

el m8 u got a deal……..it’ll be the marmy 4 me…

and thunderbolt…I do hope you’ll keep a smidgen of the brown stuff under the counter for top clientele and other hangers-on…

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 2:57 pm

Oh absolutely. Marmite will be on the menu.
But I ain't having any!

digger · Post by **digger** » Wed Oct 20, 2004 8:17 pm

el colonel wrote: digger got the marmy
4 little jars ,i will post next week from cvo, as long as u promise not to start the juicy sarnie deli baking fresh bread before we do,maybe i'll let "thunderbolt" try some so she can put this on the menu

el colonel sir….got the marmy … four darling little pots.... in today’s post….

….excellent!!!!!

el colonel · Post by **el colonel** » Thu Oct 21, 2004 9:01 am

thats great news digger!Enjoy!was in cvo last week,was pretty busy,topped up my tan.one bad encounter,came across this english toss who insisted parking in a spot even though there were 15 other spaces