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by David Johnson
Tue Jul 13, 2004 2:48 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Restaurants with a sea view
Replies: 25
Views: 13140

Restaurants with a sea view

Can anyone recommend a nice restaurant with a sea view, have been to O'Boteco but was not impressed. Anything up towards Rocha Brava?
by David Johnson
Wed Feb 18, 2004 2:11 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Virtual Reality Photography
Replies: 2
Views: 3100

Virtual Reality Photography

This is a special camera that takes a 360 degree virtual reality image of each room, and is a great feature for any owner with a web site of their own, who is looking to promote rentals. (Examples can be seen on www.vr360homes.co.uk ) I have been in touch with this UK company who currently provide t...
by David Johnson
Wed Oct 01, 2003 5:51 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: villa costs
Replies: 5
Views: 4919

Pounds 7200 seems a bit steep to me, we pay:

Poolman = 75 Euro / month
Gardener = 75 Euro / month
Manager = 120 Euro / month (includes maid twice / week)

plus variables: gas, water, electric, rates

Cant get that to add up to 7200 Euro let alone Pounds

Regards

David
by David Johnson
Mon May 12, 2003 1:53 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Events in & around Carvoeiro
Replies: 0
Views: 2097

Events in & around Carvoeiro

The Events section of this site (on the home page,) seems to be lacking some events / content. Is it possible to make visitors more aware via the forum of forthcoming events that are being held in and around Carvoeiro? This information may be valuable to people when deciding to book, and to help the...
by David Johnson
Tue Apr 29, 2003 5:35 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Container shipment
Replies: 2
Views: 3279

I can recommend a company called:

Brisk Global Logistics, contact John on 0161-436-7000

I am sure they can help you.

Regards

David
by David Johnson
Thu Apr 03, 2003 11:24 am
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The Euro- for or against ?
Replies: 12
Views: 11179

First it was the "Common Market" then the "EEC, European Economic Community" now in it's latest guise it is the "EU" European Union. The original concept was for a European "FREE TRADE" area / agreement, and this is what we originaly (rightly or wrongly) signed up to. I am all for free trade, but th...
by David Johnson
Tue Apr 01, 2003 5:20 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: car rental
Replies: 5
Views: 5294

I can vouch for Steens reply:

Coming back out April 12-24, surfed the net and tried various car rental companies, but got the best deal by far from the car site promoted on www.carvoeiro.com

Assuming all goes well with the rental, and they remain competitive I shall use them again.

David
by David Johnson
Wed Mar 12, 2003 4:35 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Motorsports
Replies: 1
Views: 3165

Motorsports

I am aware of the kart track at Almancil, but is anyone aware of any other motorsport facilities on the Algarve? There are loads of motorcycle shops around selling Moto-X bikes, Quads etc., and associated kit. I wonder where they ride / race them localy.........
by David Johnson
Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:44 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The Euro- for or against ?
Replies: 12
Views: 11179

Dear Peckham Girl

Change for changes sake is not a good argument for such a serious issue, remember the old saying " If it isn't broke, then there's no need to fix it ! "

Regards

David
by David Johnson
Thu Feb 20, 2003 4:24 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: House Managers for Lagoa area
Replies: 8
Views: 8887

Thank you for the lead, I will give them a call. Best Regards David
by David Johnson
Thu Feb 20, 2003 1:49 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: Pool Water Heating
Replies: 9
Views: 9071

Pool Water Heating

Can anyone advise on the most economic / efficent way to heat pool water. Gas, Electric, or even Solar ! I wondered if anyone had experimented with solar power to heat the pool water? If so what are the implications of utilising / converting the common domestic water solar heaters to this purpose. I...
by David Johnson
Wed Feb 19, 2003 4:04 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: The Euro- for or against ?
Replies: 12
Views: 11179

A bit of a heavy topic for this particular site but: Judging by how the prices have shot up at all the shops in Portugal since converting from Escudos to Euros, I would say the argument against the Euro is quite compelling. I agree in theory a single common currency makes a great deal of sense in th...
by David Johnson
Tue Feb 18, 2003 4:46 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: House Managers for Lagoa area
Replies: 8
Views: 8887

Dear Guest Why so shy, if you have a problem with my harmless and polite question, then why don't you "register" on the site and identify yourself, I would be pleased to talk to you directly. If you have difficulty giving answers to concise questions, then that's your problem, some of us don't have ...
by David Johnson
Thu Feb 13, 2003 4:12 pm
Forum: Property owners forum / Portugal living.
Topic: House Managers for Lagoa area
Replies: 8
Views: 8887

House Managers for Lagoa area

Looking for maid service, & pool man. Any recommendations, please.
by David Johnson
Mon Feb 10, 2003 3:50 pm
Forum: General Carvoeiro
Topic: Nightlife
Replies: 7
Views: 10345

Re: Nightlife

A group of us are going to Carvoeiro in the summer and was wondering how Carvoeiro's nightlife is for a group of 18 year olds?? How are the bars and clubs?? Carvoeiro is a super place, but for nightlife you had better rebook your holiday in Albufiera just up the coast, (which I would expect to be a...