Expats Portugal

Can you arry passengers after a Car test failure.

X Camone — Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:29 pm

Author: X Camone

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:29 pm

Is it marked as a Type 1, 2 or 3 fault?

If it's a type 1 it doesn't apply. If it's type 2 it looks as though it only applies in the case of faults with steering, suspension or brakes.

I'm pretty sure they'd have told you at the test centre if it was the case - they did when mine failed on one of these a couple of years back.

It's on pages 3 and 4 of this link

http://www.ancia.pt/Sites/ancia/pdf/DL554.pdf

New Protected trees law.March 2012

the arborist — Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:16 pm

Author: the arborist

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:16 pm

Hi Otto,

i have sent you a PM.

thanks

Steve

Words

Ali Gator — Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:58 pm

Author: Ali Gator

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:58 pm

Ocean

Films that you would recommend

Ali Gator — Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:54 pm

Author: Ali Gator

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:54 pm

Hi Peter, Yes, I have heard that the "sleepers" is one to watch and given the talent of actors, as you say should be good. I am looking forward to seeing W.E. (Wallace & Edward) and The Descendants. Ali

From Despair to Joy

Ali Gator — Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:41 pm

Author: Ali Gator

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:41 pm

Joe, Why not join us as a member.Ali

IRS Online - Quick Guide on How???

shelby — Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:22 pm

Author: shelby

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:22 pm

I have seen elsewhere someone complaining they are not able to complete their 2011 tax return.

Almost certainly it's because it is not time to complete / file their return and has nothing to do with their computer software which some experts seem to think is the cause, certain tax categories file at different times of the year.

So what I would do is go to your local tax office and ask which category you fall into, I would not listen to anyone else's helpful answers they may well be wrong.

when is the start date the on-line forms are available and when does it have to be completed.

Any other information required they will be sure to assist you with.
ps get their thoughts on the rate of exchange you use, is it year end? or the current rate? can make a big difference to amounts.
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angora goats

Joe K — Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:22 pm

Author: Joe K

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:22 pm

Alcoba�a area, have not got to speak to them yet , the "gripe" got me

New Electronic Tolls

Joe K — Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:27 am

Author: Joe K

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:27 am

EMM wrote:

Transport is a cost, IVA can be recovered but delivery costs are part of your margin.
Shipping costs from China in the market I am involved in ( industrial products ) are less/tonne than delivery within the UK. When you add this to lower manufacturing costs in china this is why Chinese manufacturers dominate in so many markets.

EU laws prevent member countries acting in a way that can be seen as subsidising exports to other EU markets.But as tolls and fuel tax are part of a nations individual tax regimes these can be adjusted to " encourage " trade.
Spain is a classic example with their roads being toll free and fuel tax is also lower.

Therein lies the the basic problem !
The 2nd problem here in Portugal & personally I feel was the most damaging was/is for years the various Goverments would not/could not repay in the designated time frame set by the Financial Laws the IVA reclaims to Portuguese Export Suppliers,but case contrary if the Supplier paid there IVA late they where fined
One small Supplier I worked with (2 Partners 4 staff) a 40' every 4 weeks for a Client of mine ,went under because they had to go to there Bank to refinance because the PT Gov owed them 28.000� IVA reclaims.
Things started getting tight & the Bank called in the loan
This was/is not a isolated case!

Grow Lights

mheaner — Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:22 am

Author: mheaner

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:22 am

Quote:

And if you want to grow the "world record" pumpkin you take your first one on the vine,clip the vine 2-3 leaves after that baby pumpkin then take a string and thread it through the vine before the baby pumpkin and have a container with water and whatever fertilizer you use and keep that replenished. The feed goes quickly to the baby

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That is amazing. Never heard anything like this.

Retiring to Portugal

lobito — Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:42 am

Author: lobito

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:42 am

Ollie wrote:

Hi Victoria,

Re my second question . I suppose I mean how do expats cope with a partner needing daily or fulltime care. Do the local councils or PT health service provide help or should one budget for private care?

Ollie now quite creaky with arthritis in the spine & the other half wishing he hadn't played rugby in his youth. Oh the joys of being in your sixties.

You should budget for private care. Even if the SNS is moving towards home care, they have to become sustainable first. At the moment there is a big gaping hole in their finances...

Processionary Caterpillars Warning

shelby — Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:07 am

Author: shelby

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:07 am

A couple of years ago I got too close to a line you don't need to touch them to get whacked and the scratching almost drove me mad.

However since I suffer with a slight problem from pollen / hay fever � its starting now with the Mimosa coming into bloom � I always have a pack of generic anti histamines to hand, readily available without prescription from a pharmacy costing approx �3.20 for 20 and took 6, I know it's a overdose but needs must, and they soon came into effect.

A few years ago I went an entire season without seeing any of them close to me, there had been several weeks of torrential rain which soaked the nests then in the early hours the clouds cleared and the temperature plummeted causing the nests to freeze and that killed most of them off.

Wishful thinking for this year!

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Getting certified copies of documents

Peta — Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:47 pm

Author: Peta

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:47 pm

Any clues on where or who to get copies certified and
Translations?

ANY ONE COMING OVER WITH SPACE FOR KITCHEN APPLIANCE

dixoninportugal — Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:02 pm

Author: dixoninportugal

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 4:02 pm

no message recieved ! , pls try again

Train Again!

chas & linda — Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:42 pm

Author: chas & linda

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:42 pm

Drove past Coimbra end at Christmas they where working on line, maybe look at links from previous posts for more up to date info

Time for a haircut?

Ana — Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:29 pm

Author: Ana

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:29 pm

One of the challenges of the downgrade in Portuguese bonds is that they can no longer be held by pension funds. The requisite sale of Portuguese bonds by these funds may also contribute to the problem - though I can't say that I know the proportional impact.