Comments on: February events ; Invest in trees ; Car Boot Sale washed out ; The point of acupuncture? http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture the latest official & unofficial news & reviews from Madeira Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:43:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Der http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7313 Der Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:19:21 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7313 No, but it was tough really. Liquid liquid everywhere, and plenty of drops to drink! No, but it was tough really. Liquid liquid everywhere, and plenty of drops to drink!

]]> By: Lynn http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7311 Lynn Wed, 03 Feb 2010 01:59:16 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7311 Haaaaa poor Der stuck in a bar, I feel so bad for you :)) Haaaaa poor Der stuck in a bar, I feel so bad for you :) )

]]> By: Tobi http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7309 Tobi Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:10:25 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7309 There is a chap on the Finance desk at Loja da Cidadao who speaks good English , and is Very Very helpful,, very smart and tidy looking with greying hair. There is a chap on the Finance desk at Loja da Cidadao who speaks good English , and is Very Very helpful,, very smart and tidy looking with greying hair.

]]> By: vic http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7308 vic Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:03:57 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7308 forced to stay in a bar ?? you poor thing Der ,bet that was a nightmare!! forced to stay in a bar ?? you poor thing Der ,bet that was a nightmare!!

]]> By: Tobi http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7307 Tobi Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:38:26 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7307 Blimey what a weather night and day, so much rain , i went down to see the waves in Caniço de Baixo, the sea had been right up on the promenade, and the sea is a disgusting brown, the beach has had a great deal of the pebbles and rocks washed away and looks quite flat, not seen waves that big for a long time, and seagulls everywhere eating the the filth on top of the sea, plenty of people down there watching... Will post photos and Videos, and Der will be the first to let you know. Blimey what a weather night and day, so much rain , i went down to see the waves in Caniço de Baixo, the sea had been right up on the promenade, and the sea is a disgusting brown, the beach has had a great deal of the pebbles and rocks washed away and looks quite flat, not seen waves that big for a long time, and seagulls everywhere eating the the filth on top of the sea, plenty of people down there watching…

Will post photos and Videos, and Der will be the first to let you know.

]]> By: Der http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7306 Der Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:31:46 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7306 Ho ho ho Jon, a bit of Xmas humour always welcome! Re JPP, I think independence is still possible with some sort of alliance alongside. Must put the people first though. And yes we have a brown sea here Becky, and a lot of homeless hungry ducks again. Anyone down this way with a few bread scraps or other suitable nosh will make 80+ friends very quickly. Re tax returns, there is still some time to go before the first deadlines, but I would certainly recommend doing the online version rather than on paper, because the online forms automatically highlight any errors (but not missing information of course) that can be corrected immediately. It is tricky the first time without a doubt, but note taking and screen / form print-offs for future reference will definately make the second time much easier. You need to apply for a password straight away though, as it may take a couple of weeks to be sent by post (assuming it still works that way). I am on my 7th Portuguese tax return this year, and it should take me an hour or two, as opposed to a day or two the first time I did it. That of course depends on having all the necessary documentation to hand. The other thing that is important is understanding what deductions one can include to reduce tax liabilty, such as medical expenses, certain education expenses, insurance premiums (in part in some cases) and other housing costs. And those are normally applicable whether you work or not. Ho ho ho Jon, a bit of Xmas humour always welcome! Re JPP, I think independence is still possible with some sort of alliance alongside. Must put the people first though.

And yes we have a brown sea here Becky, and a lot of homeless hungry ducks again. Anyone down this way with a few bread scraps or other suitable nosh will make 80+ friends very quickly.

Re tax returns, there is still some time to go before the first deadlines, but I would certainly recommend doing the online version rather than on paper, because the online forms automatically highlight any errors (but not missing information of course) that can be corrected immediately. It is tricky the first time without a doubt, but note taking and screen / form print-offs for future reference will definately make the second time much easier. You need to apply for a password straight away though, as it may take a couple of weeks to be sent by post (assuming it still works that way).

I am on my 7th Portuguese tax return this year, and it should take me an hour or two, as opposed to a day or two the first time I did it. That of course depends on having all the necessary documentation to hand.

The other thing that is important is understanding what deductions one can include to reduce tax liabilty, such as medical expenses, certain education expenses, insurance premiums (in part in some cases) and other housing costs. And those are normally applicable whether you work or not.

]]> By: Jaquine http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7305 Jaquine Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:18:43 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7305 Jenny, I have asked our Portuguese teacher about tax help. She suggests you try visiting the Financas at the Loja da Cidadao in Funchal. They are usually very helpful & may have enough English to explain everything but if not, she is very willing to meet you there and translate. She is a lovely lady and speaks excellent English. If you need her details ask Der to give you my email address. Re. the weather & storms, I heard today that the road from Canical to Porta da Cruz was closed today because of rock falls. Can't wait for the sunshine tomorrow, Jon! Jenny, I have asked our Portuguese teacher about tax help. She suggests
you try visiting the Financas at the Loja da Cidadao in Funchal. They are
usually very helpful & may have enough English to explain everything but if
not, she is very willing to meet you there and translate. She is a lovely lady and
speaks excellent English. If you need her details ask Der to give you my
email address.

Re. the weather & storms, I heard today that the road from Canical to
Porta da Cruz was closed today because of rock falls. Can’t wait for the
sunshine tomorrow, Jon!

]]> By: Jon http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7304 Jon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:42:12 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7304 Rain Der seen in Rib Brava, mistaken for Rudolph....... Agent X in the Cruz on the mission but thinks that there is a local belief that the JPP (under Sr Sousas leadership) want to remain independant ..... stay tuned. Wind at last backing towards the North, rain easing and cloud base up a tadge.... Due to be a NE'ly DRY flow by 06:00 hrs tomorrow with SUNSHINE and temps down a degree or two......we can at least dry the guests out then! Rain Der seen in Rib Brava, mistaken for Rudolph…….

Agent X in the Cruz on the mission but thinks that there is a local belief that the JPP (under Sr Sousas leadership) want to remain independant ….. stay tuned.

Wind at last backing towards the North, rain easing and cloud base up a tadge…. Due to be a NE’ly DRY flow by 06:00 hrs tomorrow with SUNSHINE and temps down a degree or two……we can at least dry the guests out then!

]]> By: Jenny http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7303 Jenny Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:45:34 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7303 Help, it's our first time for filling out Portuguese tax forms, can anyone recomend someone (pref who can speak English) that can help us with these. Help, it’s our first time for filling out Portuguese tax forms, can anyone recomend someone (pref who can speak English) that can help us with these.

]]> By: Martin http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7302 Martin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:39:01 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7302 Sensible plan to plant new forest. Sound a nice green investment especially with an an annual income Good for lots of reasons, including the myriad of insects and their predators hardwood trees support. Great for the stabilisation of hill slopes and the resultant reduction in floods. Nice wood for harvest time. Improves the look of the countryside. Whether such an investment is organised by an honest organisation--who can confirm? Bankers--eh? Sensible plan to plant new forest.
Sound a nice green investment especially with an an annual income
Good for lots of reasons, including the myriad of insects and their predators hardwood trees support.
Great for the stabilisation of hill slopes and the resultant reduction in floods.
Nice wood for harvest time.
Improves the look of the countryside.
Whether such an investment is organised by an honest organisation–who can confirm?
Bankers–eh?

]]> By: Becky http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7301 Becky Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:30:01 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7301 Blimey... what a bleak set of webcams this morning! http://www.netmadeira.com/webcams-madeira The weather must be awful.... the sea looks brown in R. Brava - is it, Der? Blimey… what a bleak set of webcams this morning! http://www.netmadeira.com/webcams-madeira

The weather must be awful…. the sea looks brown in R. Brava – is it, Der?

]]> By: Jon http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7300 Jon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:30:51 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7300 It is cascading down, the wind is howling and even the cloud base is below us!?! Most unusual........still, it'll do the garden good and at least it's not cold! Ho Hum...... It is cascading down, the wind is howling and even the cloud base is below us!?! Most unusual……..still, it’ll do the garden good and at least it’s not cold! Ho Hum……

]]> By: Martin http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sale-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7298 Martin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:55:05 +0000 http://madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2010/02/february-events-invest-in-trees-car-boot-sales-washed-out-the-point-of-acupuncture/#comment-7298 Looks like another sunny day at Funchal Harbour! Looks like another sunny day at Funchal Harbour!

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