joanne wrote:One of our Electric shutters has jammed closed, does anyone no of a reliable person who can come and look at it, I am out agian in a few weeks. Thank

Try these people,Estores Lamy in Lagoa. Helpfull company. Their phone is 282 431 722.

shanagarry wrote:Can anybody recommend a sensibly priced, competent and reliable company who service and maintain electric window shutters please

I can recommend LAMY ESTORES, they are based in Lagoa,pleasant people to deal with. English is spoken,their phone no`is 282 342 858.

Hope this helps.

When i last visited which was February 2011 they had just employed a new hygienist, very pleasant lady.

The charge was €60,not cheap but efficient.

I can recommend Multiclinica Medefi in Lagoa. They have fully up to date equipment in a pleasant new surgery,have used them for sometime now with no complaints.
Their number is 282 341 482.

I use the butcher in the old market, fresh and good quality. I believe the butcher in Portimao on the roundabout is good but cant remember his name - Talho? maybe someone can help If you are refering to the butcher on the right by the makeshift roundabout in Portimao after driving over the old brid...

My sister who owns a villa on the Pinta complex(next to Gramacho) had a similar situation,family members were staying when a very friendly stray dog would visit and play with the kids. When the time came to return to the UK of course it was tears all round,they approached Valerie who could not help ...

[quote="gabby27"]I wondered if any of you wise people would be kind enough to point me in the direction of an upholstery cleaner. Thanks for any advice.[/quote You could also try "Eagle" cleaning run by a pleasant English lady Heather Eagle. Her numbers are 282 782 585 Mob`918 803 538, This should h...

Hi Maureen,
If you require Passport size pictures try the shop on the corner of the square in the centre of Lagoa "Photo Gravanita" 282 352 618,hope this helps.

Rolf

Thanks for that Aitch,will pop round and see the,

Rolf

I am creating a new topic for this as I think it may be helpful, and to avoid its getting lost in the degeneration of the exiting topic. I read in The Resident today that transponders are available from MS Car stands in Faro and Portimao. So I went to Portimao today armed with my vehicle documents ...

Hi Blondie,

Can recommend R J Technica in Carvoeiro, Rui and Christina work very well together and know their stuff. Phone numbers are 914 747 051 and 282356520,

Rolf66

Yes Blue,spoke to the manager on Thursday,i believe it opens at 11-00am.

Martingee, have you considered the posibility that you may not be getting the correct amount of gas in your bottles. We use gas for hot water and cooking and have noticed that our bottles do not last as long as they did,with no change in our lifestyle. Could this be possible?

We and others who have tried it now rate the two Indiano's ( castello and the one in town ) as good if not better than most in the UK. It could be the reason why they are almost always busy when most around them are empty. In my opinion the the two indians you mention are no more than adequate,my w...

I know Sky and Free to Air has been discussed a lot but it seems we need to get a tv system that can receive the main Portuguese, German, French, Dutch and English channels. We have a 2m dish but I don't know where it is pointing. Can we get a setup, preferrably non-subscription, that can cover all...