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by Globetrotter
Fri Jul 15, 2011 7:44 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Tap water
Replies: 20
Views: 12782

Re: Tap water

We drink the tap water and have never had a problem.
by Globetrotter
Fri Jul 08, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Wardrobe doors & internal sections
Replies: 17
Views: 7503

Re: Wardrobe doors & internal sections

The carcass. We decided to get higher quality doors from the outset.
by Globetrotter
Mon Jul 04, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Wardrobe doors & internal sections
Replies: 17
Views: 7503

Re: Wardrobe doors & internal sections

We just fitted a Leroy Merlin closet and were very disappointed with the quality. Ikea is probably a better value.
by Globetrotter
Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:01 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: UK Foreign & Commonweath Office & GNR - WARNING
Replies: 33
Views: 13800

Re: UK Foreign & Commonweath Office & GNR - WARNING

I have no problem with the GNR enforcing the rules and regulations. However, given that someone has been murdered in Albufeira - I think it would be a better use of the GNR's time to actually be out looking for the thugs who perpetrated the crime(s). The criminal activity in Albufeira and the Algarv...
by Globetrotter
Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:36 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Treating red palm weevil - "Palmdoc"
Replies: 23
Views: 10539

Re: Treating red palm weevil - "Palmdoc"

I just took down 2 25 year old date palms. Still have two left and a washingtonian. I can only hope that the washingtonian is next as I really dislike it.
by Globetrotter
Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:16 pm
Forum: Buy, sell or exchange
Topic: Large Parasol for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 2847

Re: Large Parasol for sale

Hi,
Is the parasol still available?
by Globetrotter
Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:04 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Galp - Gas Tank
Replies: 30
Views: 14769

Re: Galp - Gas Tank

Hi Shangarry, I haven't been around much so missed this topic. We may have discussed it before? Anyway, nicely done. We have a bulk tank from Galp buried in our garden and it works well enough. When we did the remodel, we opted for an underfloor, electric heated arrangement as I hate cold floors. Af...
by Globetrotter
Wed Aug 18, 2010 3:27 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Long Term winter lets
Replies: 16
Views: 7835

Re: Long Term winter lets

What is your idea of a modest rent?
Any animals?
by Globetrotter
Wed Jul 21, 2010 4:37 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Finding a builder
Replies: 23
Views: 11188

Re: Finding a builder

We have just finished a remodel and would not recommend our builder either. He did sign a contract (without which he would never have been hired) and that contract spelled everything out...which ended up being key to not getting totally ripped off. Still, we do not believe he was aboveboard and mani...
by Globetrotter
Mon Jul 19, 2010 10:30 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Garden Maintenance
Replies: 2
Views: 2217

Re: Garden Maintenance

We just started with Vital Garden and are pleased 3 months in. You can google them..they have a website.
by Globetrotter
Wed Mar 10, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Long term rental wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 1679

Re: Long term rental wanted

Hi,
I sent you another PM but it isn't going through for some reason. Anyway, you can email me at slojan2000atyahoodotcom.
Cheers,
J
by Globetrotter
Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:15 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Watch out, there's a thief (or three) about...
Replies: 8
Views: 4622

Re: Watch out, there's a thief (or three) about...

:( Sorry to hear that. Is the contractor responsible for security? Is he going to compensate you? Did the contractor do it??? It's a good bet his workers did. We just finished a remodel and it was made clear that anything that was stolen would be the responsibility of the contractor. Nothing new wa...
by Globetrotter
Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:31 am
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Watch out, there's a thief (or three) about...
Replies: 8
Views: 4622

Re: Watch out, there's a thief (or three) about...

:(

Sorry to hear that. Is the contractor responsible for security? Is he going to compensate you?
by Globetrotter
Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:35 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Due Diligence - make sure you do yours
Replies: 32
Views: 13887

Re: Due Diligence - make sure you do yours

The whole concept of due diligence is worthy enough that we don't need it as a smoke screen for Mazza. I think that issue has been 'debated' enough and it is time to move on. Hopefully, in a direction to help prevent likeminded companies making money in such an unscrupulous manner. Due diligence is ...
by Globetrotter
Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Pool Cleaning
Replies: 28
Views: 13687

Re: Pool Cleaning

Hi!
I just sent you a pm.