Thank Goodness I Am In Tune With The Portuguese Pace Of Life...

[JJ]

I need to go shopping but the valve on the outside rear offside tyre is leaking.

I could struggle in the heat and change it for the (very, very old) spare which would take me at least an hour or so and completely wear me out for days...

...I could risk driving down the winding road to Albano's petrol station/garage/breakdown centre and cafe/bar and get Filipe The Mechanic to deal with it...

I choose the latter course of action and, driving pretty slowly and, avoiding the tree fallen down across half of the road, I arrive at Albano's (2 kms).

I drive around to the garage and, although both workshop doors are wide open, no one is there.

I wander back to the petrol station section and find Mrs Albano who is having a bit of difficulty. She has just dispensed €40 worth of fuel to a tourist visiting from India but he only has a €100 note... she has no change... and his plastic doesn't work... can I change the note?

I do so and ask where Filipe or Albano is. I am told they are out on a breakdown but should be back in about an hour and a half.

I ask if I can wait and maybe have a coffee and a snack.

No problem... except Mrs Albano is working the pumps, answering the phone and running the cafe all on her own!

So... here I am waiting... now sitting in the Hymer (full timers are always at home) after waiting in the cafe for ten minutes to see if a window would appear in Mrs Albano's schedule...

I am sure when the men eventually arrive it will be too late to do anything today but... hey ho... that's life...

I suppose I will then have to change the bloody wheel myself...

...excuse me for a mo... just going to see if I can get a coffee...

JJ

 

[Snowbird]

So you had 100 Emus eh. Oh how you wealthy funsters live . You should be saving up for my imminent arrival. Am sure I will have something that you cannot possibly live without.

 

[Spriddler]

Think yourself lucky you weren't in Cornwall as he'd have been coming back "d'reckly" .

 

[Dazzlin]

It's a wonderful life!

If you made it there today you could always make it back, tomorrow, Wednesday or next week.

We broke down (problems with immobiliser) in Sanlucar in Spain one year, and it took me a week to phone breakdown........

 

[JJ]

So you had 100 Euros eh. Oh how you wealthy funsters live

Managed to find some crumpled up notes in the back of my sock drawer...

JJ

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[JJ]

If you made it there today you could always make it back, tomorrow, Wednesday or next week.

But I am currently driving without an MOT...

JJ

 

[Larrynwin]

Naughty man

 

[Snowbird]

Managed to find some crumpled up notes in the back of my sock drawer...

JJ

Exactly.....A sock drawer....A sure sign of a wealthy funster.

 

[JJ]

I got a coffee and a cold Coke served by Senora Albano...

Very well priced too...

JJ

 

[Langtoftlad]

I think Mrs A is about to "serve you a well priced clout around the ear" for taking that pic... she looks none too pleased...

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[Just smiffy]

So you had 100 Emus eh. Oh how you wealthy funsters live

That’s why his mattress is so firm....?

 

[JJ]

I think Mrs A is about to "serve you a well priced clout around the ear" for taking that pic... she looks none too pleased...

Don't be a Silly Billy... I asked permission first...

JJ

 

[JJ]

Job done but now have to get out of the bar...

Filipe The Mechanic...


JJ

 

[JJ]

That’s why his mattress is so firm....?

For goodness sake don't tell 'em how you know that...


JJ

 

[Snowbird]

That’s why his mattress is so firm....?

He has been somewhat sparing with his demands of late. I presumed he was saving for one of my more expensive items. Thanks for the heads up.

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[JJ]

I have been gazing at this beauty before dropping off to sleep at night...

or sometimes this one... a tad more pricey.

JJ

 

[Snowbird]

I have been gazing at this beauty before dropping off to sleep at night...

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JJ

Looks far too complicated for older people, and the fingers are not big enough for feeble eyesight.

 

[old-mo]

"Gobsmacked"..... I am..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought your people would be clammering all over Quinta Majay to fix your weep/leaky valve...

Have you upset them....

 

[JJ]

"Gobsmacked"..... I am..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I thought your people would be clammering all over Quinta Majay to fix your weep/leaky valve...

Have you upset them....

They are all bloody useless when it goes over 25°C...

JJ

 

[Reallyretired]

No problem... except Mrs Albano is working the pumps, answering the phone and running the cafe all on her own!

So... here I am waiting... now sitting in the Hymer (full timers are always at home) after waiting in the cafe for ten minutes to see if a window would appear in Mrs Albano's schedule...
JJ

You could have helped her on the pumps while you were hanging around. Might have got your coffee gratis.

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[Chris]

I have been gazing at this beauty before dropping off to sleep at night...

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or sometimes this one... a tad more pricey.

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JJ

I love those sort of watches.

When I was about 8 I had my first LCD watch for Christmas.

My Mum and Dad didn’t know, but I had found it, set it and messed around with it long before the big day.

Watches rock

 

[JJ]

You could have helped her on the pumps while you were hanging around. Might have got your coffee gratis.

I am afraid I would rather sit on my bum and pay the 65 cents for the coffee!

JJ

 

[Spriddler]

I have been gazing at this beauty before dropping off to sleep at night...

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or sometimes this one... a tad more pricey.

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JJ

Looking at one of those would send me off to sleep in seconds.

 

[mike mcglynn]

So you had 100 Emus eh. Oh how you wealthy funsters live . You should be saving up for my imminent arrival. Am sure I will have something that you cannot possibly live without.

Hi, Dave give him a picture of the European champions cup that will cheer him up

 

[Snowbird]

Hi, Dave give him a picture of the European champions cup that will cheer him up

WHAT....and risk him blacklisting me. He is far too good a customer to upset. Anyway, am sure he knows who they are by now .

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[Barclaybasher]

What has Filipe got on top of his head?

 

[Baldeagle7470]

Last week I had an expensive detachable towbar fitted to the car in Lisbon,the guy showed me how to attach and detach it great,took it off and put it in the bag with key.
This week ready for the off to the UK,tried to attach said towbar,four of us tried and wouldn’t stay put.
Went to a friendly garage who dropped everything came out in the gravel road and on his back in 35c heat,twenty minutes sweating and cursing no luck.
Detached towbar coupling and took in workshop and tried to attach in there,no luck and said was faulty.
Wouldn’t accept a cent but will take him beers when I get back or see him in the bar,that’s Portuguese life folks.

 

[Peter & Elaine]

So you had 100 Emus eh. Oh how you wealthy funsters live . You should be saving up for my imminent arrival. Am sure I will have something that you cannot possibly live without.

Imminent arrival
That’s if you ever get your arse in gear and leave here

 

[Snowbird]

Imminent arrival
That’s if you ever get your arse in gear and leave here

There is no rush. Only one thing got in a rush, and thats babies, want no more of them now .

 

[Just smiffy]

I have been gazing at this beauty before dropping off to sleep at night...

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or sometimes this one... a tad more pricey.

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JJ

They are great watches JJ ... never needs a battery?? I’ve had mine for quite a while...

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