Eeeh, nothing goes smoothly, does it... I guess I can see that it might be upsetting to have someone take away something that had been abandoned for ages, and so they've been using, but... it sounds like they were a bit more savvy than that, what with the whole lawyer thing...
Fascinating to hear about your olives and grapes and presses and so on though, how fab!
It was the thought of them being upset, and maybe relying on the olives and grazing, etc. that prompted us to be charitable in the first place. We should have known better! Village gossip says they will try almost anything to get a profit from things that are not theirs. Nothing downright illegal like burglary but definitely skirting the edges. But you can't know that sort of thing till you move in, and at first you want to give people the benefit of the doubt, etc.
We hope to get help, maybe some of it paid and maybe some in return for holiday accommodation (this is where you come in...), to make the vines etc. at least profitable for our own use and hopefully looking a little more cared for. The grape juice is yummy.
It's so hard to know who's genuine and who's on the make... I hate the thought of being suspicious of everyone, but it so often seems to turn out that I should have been... At least it sounds like they're well-known for it (not that that's a good thing in itself, but it's a kind of backing for you guys, I guess...)
(this is where you come in...) Heeee! I'm liking the sound of that!
Yes, it's sort of reassuring to know we're not alone...!
You mean the art deco sailing theme? I had it in another colourway for a while then it started looking too summery and I found this version. It fits with my constant ferry travel! It's just one of LJ's standard themes - you can find it under themes:travel. I do rather like it!
But it isn't as good as my Firefox 'persona' which is a Pros picture courtesy of Cloudless!!! Do you use Firefox?
The house is awesome and will be even more awesome when it's fully refurbished. It's currently habitable but in need of TLC.
And you know, I could tell you similar tales from the Yorkshire Dales...and even from the wilds of Greater Manchester.
I think most of our problems in Portugal stem from the fact that we haven't quite moved in. We're here a month, there a month on a kind of see-saw. It makes for problems both there and here!
I was thinking that the whole 'one foot in each country' was probably not helping with the whole issue. After all, when you're not there, who is going to tell them no?
I assume the icon is the house again, yes? It looks like something out of a fantasy novel :)
It feels like a fantasy novel. Sometimes I have to pinch myself. But I'll be happier when I'm completely immersed in the fantasy and not to-ing and fro-ing. All the travelling feels like the worst kind of quest fantasy...
Yes, they are, aren't they!! What with shepherds and internet and so on things have been rocky and I'm tired of travelling to and fro on a monthly basis. But it will be worth it in the end.
'Tis indeen a saga! It sounds like the Shepherd and his sheep (and the Shepherdess) have got away with far too much for far too long - especially if they were creeping around your balcony at night!!!!
Well, I really hope it wasn't them at night. There are other explanations e.g. the nightjar that feels we have stolen his nesting place, but still comes to hunt insects. Colin thought I'd been dreaming but I wasn't asleep and I was really frightened.
They will continue to get away with their not-quite-illegal behaviour as long as they target absentee landowners who don't want the hassle of a court case.
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Also amused by this account, though it sounds stressful too...
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Fascinating to hear about your olives and grapes and presses and so on though, how fab!
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We hope to get help, maybe some of it paid and maybe some in return for holiday accommodation (this is where you come in...), to make the vines etc. at least profitable for our own use and hopefully looking a little more cared for. The grape juice is yummy.
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(this is where you come in...)
Heeee! I'm liking the sound of that!
ETA - Your lj's looking a bit gorgeous, btw!
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You mean the art deco sailing theme? I had it in another colourway for a while then it started looking too summery and I found this version. It fits with my constant ferry travel! It's just one of LJ's standard themes - you can find it under themes:travel. I do rather like it!
But it isn't as good as my Firefox 'persona' which is a Pros picture courtesy of Cloudless!!! Do you use Firefox?
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And you know, I could tell you similar tales from the Yorkshire Dales...and even from the wilds of Greater Manchester.
I think most of our problems in Portugal stem from the fact that we haven't quite moved in. We're here a month, there a month on a kind of see-saw. It makes for problems both there and here!
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I assume the icon is the house again, yes? It looks like something out of a fantasy novel :)
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Hope you get it all sorted on the next trip.
Loved the pics:)
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They will continue to get away with their not-quite-illegal behaviour as long as they target absentee landowners who don't want the hassle of a court case.
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