Transferring money internationally for dummies
By Charles Purdy features@algarveresident.com Charles Purdy is a Director at Smart Currency Exchange Limited – the only international payment specialists in the UK who work specifically to help people save
Pupils wear goggles to play conkers
Pupils at a primary school in Manchester have been ordered to wear safety goggles to play conkers in the playground. Staff at Adlington Primary School handed out protective glasses in
Woman swallows 78 items of cutlery
When Margaret Daalman went to hospital complaining of stomach pain, it took one look at an x-ray to explain the “aches”. Surgeons were shocked to discover 78 pieces of cutlery
Last Supper made up of Rubik’s cubes
Five artists in Toronto have recreated Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper using 4,050 Rubik’s cubes. The five members of the Cube Works art group spent two months making the
Well done
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the editorial staff and Eloise Walton for their considerable and persistent support against crime in the Algarve. This support triggered the joint meeting on October 17
Man with the world’s strongest fingers
A kung fu master from China, Fu Bingli, has proved he has the world’s strongest fingers. Fu has been studying martial arts for 32 years and can stand upside down
Hunting laws clarified
Dear Editor, I have many views on this article. In particular, I wish to know why it is SO difficult to get the authorities to do anything when there are
My views on crime and hunting
Dear Editor, Regarding crime – there is clearly a lot of distress but letters, apart from letting off steam, are of no use as no one – GNR or politicians –
October 30 2009 Poll Results
The majority of online voters said that they will not have the swine flu vaccine. A total of 57 per cent of online voters said that they will not have
Calling all animal lovers
Dear Editor, My UK based charity, Paws In Need, would very much like to hear from anyone helping stray dogs and cats in the area of the Sol e Mar