Expats Portugal

Meeting people

Mrs D — Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:10 pm

Author: Mrs D

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:10 pm

Hello. Welcome to the forum.

We live part-time near Amarante, about thirty miles from Braga. We're in England at the moment and hoping to get back to Portugal in January. If you'd like to get in touch after Christmas perhaps we could arrange to meet up. Don't want to suggest any arrangement just now because I'll probably forget it by the time January comes.

It would be nice to speak to other British people occasionally. I only speak English to my Portuguese teacher, Mr. D has even less opportunity to speak Engish with anyone because he speaks some Portuguese so doesn't need lessons, just practice. Although we originally wanted to be in this position when we first moved to Portugal, we now find that some contact with fellow-Brits would be desirable. We do feel like friendly aliens sometimes!

three questions

mrforja — Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:36 pm

Author: mrforja

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:36 pm

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Poems, Quotes & Sayings

Ali Gator — Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:11 pm

Author: Ali Gator

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:11 pm

The Forumcators Inn

Bruxinha — Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:52 pm

Author: Bruxinha

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:52 pm

Yes, it is very good for falling asleep on night buses...or so I hear...ahem...ahem..

Lexmark cable

kym — Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:16 pm

Author: kym

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:16 pm

Thanx, looking into this, seems a bargain.

Just 3 questions please

timesearcher — Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:25 pm

Author: timesearcher

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:25 pm

kazzi wrote:

If you are settling in the Tomar region you can get furniture from Ikea (on way to Lisbon) or Moviflor in Coimbra and they have just opened one in Orem now too. There are furniture shops in Tomar but not such a great selection - Good luck

Our one trip to IKEA in Lisbon was 'hardly on the way to Lisbon' from Tomar. We used the satnav to get there and it was way past the Soccer stadiums, as I recall it was not quite the easy journey we had hoped for. Very pleased with the store though, we had never been to one before!!!
Regards,
Martin & Pauline, The Jacksons

Fish & Chip lunch tuesday 25th November

BIG EBBY — Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:24 pm

Author: BIG EBBY

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:24 pm

Hi all, there's going to be a fish and chips lunch on tuesday the 25th Nov at Alvaiazere, lunches from 12 onwards, if interested please phone 236 651 123, to book a place, they had a curry nite last week and there was a great mix of people, so hoping now the nights are pulling in to make this a regular meeting place instead.

Art Day 19th November

BIG EBBY — Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:18 pm

Author: BIG EBBY

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:18 pm

Hiya no i didn't go as i'm no artist, and can just about do dot to dots, did pop by later in the day and heard that next week its going to be christmas cards, so even i maybe able to make some, so hope to see you there next week.

electricity prices

spownall — Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:18 pm

Author: spownall

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:18 pm

Problem is if I wear too many jumpers I can't operate my keyboard jhdfjdfh

European Health Insurance Card

FlyFisher — Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:09 pm

Author: FlyFisher

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:09 pm

Are you sure the company you work for has been paying your NI contributions to the UK? As a Portuguese resident working in Portugal I think your social security contributions should be being paid to the relevant Portuguese authorities, although I could be wrong.

anyone for tennis

santaanita — Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:26 pm

Author: santaanita

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:26 pm

why not look forward to it.i will start traing right away ,(for the drink that is)

�Villa Natal�

NigNix — Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:31 pm

Author: NigNix

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:31 pm

We went last year, twice, we got there about 2pm so we had a few hours to enjoy the snow men & games etc in the sun shine(our son was only 2 so it was just long enough), then when it was dark we walked back down through the town which was just gorgeous with the lights etc. Well worth a visit. We went on saturdays both times & didnt have to queue for tickets, the seond time we went was after christmas & it was a lot quieter which was good for the rides but the atmosphere wasnt the same as before christmas.

Whos poohs

issiewissie — Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm

Author: issiewissie

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:14 pm

Last time I browse the forum whilst eating my sarnie! We think bird, my dear husband suggested you have a poke about in it looking for seeds, wing cases and other clues as to origin. This may, or may not indicate any Spownall involvement as well.

Ryanair Porto / Bristol

Margaret and Dave — Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:30 am

Author: Margaret and Dave

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:30 am

Ryanair flights to Bristol from Porto resume on Feb 29.

Travel PT/UK

Andria — Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:35 am

Author: Andria

Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:35 am

Ok...again, thanks for the advice/info, help offered.

Fallowfield, have PM'd you re dates

Timmo...have also PM'd you...

My son is being very helpful in all this...'Mum...get a GRIP!'...

*of what...the seat...another passenger...air steward...what?!*