If you are going to invest in the sound system, I would suggest you have a look at Sonos. The system will give you full control of the ambient music in your house from your iPhone or tablet and you can cross-link it to any media source (iPod, TV, DVD). As it is a modulated system, you can expand it ...

Traffic increase from Portimão to Lagoa was already noticeable this morning at 08.15h.

Toll charges at each gateway: http://economico.sapo.pt/public/uploads/articles/varios/portagemscutalgarve.jpg Source: Diário Económico Normal cars are all class 1, class 2 is for jeeps and vans with >1.10m height from the axle, class 3 is for vehicles with 3 axles (excl. class 1 vehicles with a trai...

The issue I have with the water system is the scaling of the consumption. Basically, the meter readings need to be accurate and regular to avoid a massive inflation of the water bill. This is an example of the price difference on a 200m3 consumption if the readings is not done correctly: Water price...

If I am not mistaken, there is one lonely channel up in the high numbers somewhere, but it is not interesting enough to be considered when offering the service to clients.

Drove round the test track yesterday and I have to say, taking your feet off the pedals when facing the pavement at a 45º downward angle is really a leap of faith. However, it does what it says on the tin - put it in low gear first, point the car where you want it to go and the car does the rest.

They are missing a few types (cafe curto, cafe duplo, bica cheia), but it is a good start

Martin's Kulinarium: 962741323

Or take the 'Noddy Train' from the RB reception . . . Every half hour I think. The train runs a round trip with no stops nowadays. The local cabbies were none too pleased when it had stops set up along the route, so they petitioned to shut it down. There is a regular bus service during the daytime ...

06.04.2011
A22 tolls have been suspended by the interim Government until further notice.

Incidentally, you also have to pay the connection fee to the camera which if I am not mistaken is 0.3% of what the property is valued at for tax purposes (Valor Patrimonial). This would be the base charge for the connection if it were a new build and although it is an absolute rip off for properties...

Lebensversicherungsbeitrag ist gut und schön, aber die 125 wird trotzdem zum grössten Parkplatz Europas im August. Wer dann mal eben schnell irgendwo hin will, kann sich an jedem Knotenpunkt auf Unfälle und Stau freuen. Entweder schalten sie im Juli und August das System aus und lassen alle frei fah...

A lot of people are scratching their heads at the system the govt has set up for green reciepts. Given that not every person has access to an internet connection or even ability to use a PC, forcing the green reciept system "online" makes you wonder what kind of geniuses are currently responsible fo...

laserblazer wrote:Gambrinus what with your job and being a mod, you must love dealing with sh!te.

One man's shite is the next man's paycheck - just ask the guys driving the fossa trucks.

Having recently done this for several properties in Vale da Lapa which were all built to spec for a mains connection once it became available, I can confirm tha the costs varied between 400€ and 1900€, the latter due to a miscalculation in the level of the system in relation with the road forcing th...