Michael has asked me to thank you for yesterday Geoff. He had a very enjoyable day and was very pleased to meet several members. I'd like to thank you for my nice relaxing day Excellent photographs btw.

Thank you for the offer but I'm looking forward to doing absolutely nothing that day!

Michael has asked me to tell you he is looking forward to the walk and to meeting so many members.

He might sign up for the 5th but wants to see if he survives the 3rd before doing so.

Will have a drink for you BSJ

If anyone is interested there's an informal meet-up Sunday at Hemingways at 13:00.

So far there's around half a dozen or more already going to be there. If you fancy a drink and a chat just turn up.

If the bottom of Monte Dourado is the out road then he will there. I'll give him a rose to wear in his lapel, just in case!

Thank you Geoff, that's very kind. Oh and can you remember to bring him back too please, after all I still need my chauffeur!

Michael would like to come and is happy to car share from the village if anyone is interested. Also, please put him down for lunch.

We are staying at Monte Dourado if anyone wants a lift or wants to pick him up.

For the last (at least) two years I can't say I saw any decorations in Lagoa! Perhaps they were tucked away in a side street.

Good idea all the same.

Are you talking about asking the forum community for donations or the residents?

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Drove past Rosa's yesterday and they were closed. Don't think they will be open now until next year, but I could be wrong!

Recently, on our Turkey forum and also on Facebook, there are a number of people reporting credit card fraud, all of them linked with two companies (owned by the same company), A2B and Resorthoppa. In most instances they have been used for mobile phone top-ups in Turkey and UK (O2 and EE). There is ...

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At Christmas I noticed they were also stocking some items from Waitrose. Given some of the prices being considerably cheaper and some of the goods better quality than Intermarche and Continent, I know where I will be shopping in the future!

Jaylay wrote:......they have items on the shelf past the sell by dates.

Really? We used them when we were over in December and can't say I noticed the sell by dates being past!