Albufeira's Forum : Rammed, the place is rammed! https://albufeira.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 09:46:48 +0000 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:33:01 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 albufeira.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=9517 <![CDATA[Albufeira's Forum]]> https://albufeira.com/forum//images/albufeira-forum-logo.png https://albufeira.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : From reports of the Silves/Messines...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98998.html#98998 Author: peteknopp
Subject: 9517
Posted: 09/August/2016 at 15:33

From reports of the Silves/Messines fire that I have seen - there were no deaths and very few casualties - luckily.

http://portugalresident.com/messines-fire-“under-control”-after-forcing-evacuation-of-49-people
]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:33:01 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98998.html#98998 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Terrible to hear of the loss of...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98997.html#98997 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9517
Posted: 09/August/2016 at 15:30

Terrible to hear of the loss of life. Everywhere is like a tinderbox, even the shepherd with  his goats in the field next to us dares not light his ciggie, and quite what the goats are grazing on I know not, it's just scorched earth and dry/dead grass or shrubbery.]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:30:27 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98997.html#98997 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Yes, terrible. Some pictures here...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98995.html#98995 Author: Linda
Subject: 9517
Posted: 09/August/2016 at 14:40

Yes, terrible. Some pictures here - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/worldnews/9520718/Forest-fires-in-Portugal.html?frame=2328667


]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 14:40:31 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98995.html#98995 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Sad to hear of the fires just...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98994.html#98994 Author: carolenclive
Subject: 9517
Posted: 09/August/2016 at 13:29

Sad to hear of the fires just north of Lagos and the 16 deaths.I hope they have now got them under control.]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 13:29:05 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98994.html#98994 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Think its just too hot to eat...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98985.html#98985 Author: peteknopp
Subject: 9517
Posted: 08/August/2016 at 18:47

Think its just too hot to eat in the day. Had our busiest night of the year last night and daytime today was quietest for about 4 months! Daytime last week was quiet too.]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:47:20 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98985.html#98985 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Actually it&#039;s weird, can&#039;t...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98983.html#98983 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9517
Posted: 08/August/2016 at 18:37

Actually it's weird, can't quite reconcile what is going on.
Old Town at night, rammed.
Roads/traffic, rammed and standards are dire! From Marina to Bullring it's just stupid, whacky races!
Just been to Strip, to meet some friends, like a grave yard! Pick your bar and table, no one there! Even parking, anywhere you like, loads of places, just pull up. (and that's on the actual Strip!!!). 
Beaches: Old Town, rammed, Gale busy (if you can get there), Salgados, hardly anyone there...  AdP (we walked there for a change as Gale is rammed) the beach was stupid, you couldn't put a handkercheif down never mind a towel, bars and restaurants were all empty, touts begging for custom.
It's all very strange, the roads are rammed, some places are rammed at some times, other places are just... not.
There is clearly many, many tourists/visitors here but what is frequented, and when, doesn't seem to have much logic to it.
]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 18:37:13 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98983.html#98983 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : jo9832 wrote:Hi we go on Friday...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98982.html#98982 Author: stuart123
Subject: 9517
Posted: 08/August/2016 at 15:57

Originally posted by jo9832 jo9832 wrote:

Hi we go on Friday not been since 2012 . I have been reading some awful stuff on trip advisor that the old town has become some sort of Magaluf with lots of rowdy stag and hens and people weeing in the street. Can someone tell me honestly how it really is?

I'm also over in the marina next week, don't worry the place is fine.  It will be busy in the old town, but its not Magaluf!

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:57:09 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98982.html#98982 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Andrew wrote:AA is right, the...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98974.html#98974 Author: tonisdad
Subject: 9517
Posted: 08/August/2016 at 09:13

Originally posted by Andrew Andrew wrote:

AA is right, the driving standards are dire! Twice now when we were on an island a car has pulled out causing us to break, hard, and both times the drivers have jesticulated at us! Woa, we are on the island, you pulled out in front of us!!! I just do not get it! The roads are overloaded so peoples driving standards or safety margin have just gone, when we go out we don't adopt 'aggresive' mode, we adopt 'survive' mode!
Actually we are avoiding old town altogether, if we go out we head in land or down the coast away from the hoardes who think driving like you're at the fair ground on the bumper cars is acceptable!
Loving the weather but not happy with the crowds and how busy shops, bars etc in town are and the driving? Plain stupid, crazy.


I just take pulling out on you at a roundabout as par for the course now, I have even thought are the laws different to UK and you hit them when they pull out are you in the wrong?
My favourite is on a roundabout when they are in right hand lane and decide to go left.
No indication or apologetic look  then look at you as if you are daft and should have known what they are doing Confused.

]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 09:13:28 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98974.html#98974 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Thanks my sister has flown out...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98969.html#98969 Author: jo9832
Subject: 9517
Posted: 07/August/2016 at 23:03

Thanks my sister has flown out tonight with 3 friends and i am sat here thinking I've sent her to a magaluf place shes not been before you see. Going to stop over thinking it and look forward to coming on Friday ☺]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 23:03:42 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98969.html#98969 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Very few hens and stags now -...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98966.html#98966 Author: peteknopp
Subject: 9517
Posted: 07/August/2016 at 22:16

Very few hens and stags now - if any. Cost too high to justify a p"ss up. I've been at work til 10pm and the Strip is busy but fine around our area - maybe later and further down it becomes a bit raucous later but we're rammed with families and everyone having a real blast with no complaints. Even earlier in the year, the number of people on hens and stags or out to get lashed is such a very small %age of the number of people on the street as to make them insignificant - yes, if they tumble into a bar where you are chilling it's not so good but it would surely take repeated events like this to annoy anyone - there are just so many places/areas to use that stay blissful and fun all the time.]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 22:16:37 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98966.html#98966 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : I dont think you need to worry...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98965.html#98965 Author: carolenclive
Subject: 9517
Posted: 07/August/2016 at 21:16

I dont think you need to worry stay around the Marina area ,use the beaches around Salgados /Gale and venture to the Old town if need be.I an sure you will have a wonderful time there is more to Albufeira than the old town]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 21:16:47 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98965.html#98965 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Hi we go on Friday not been since...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98964.html#98964 Author: jo9832
Subject: 9517
Posted: 07/August/2016 at 20:47

Hi we go on Friday not been since 2012 . I have been reading some awful stuff on trip advisor that the old town has become some sort of Magaluf with lots of rowdy stag and hens and people weeing in the street. Can someone tell me honestly how it really is? We are staying on the marina but like to go into the old town for something to eat and a few drinks before going back. Going into panic mode because that isn't the old town I remember. We always holiday in August so know it will be busy . THANKS
]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 20:47:35 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98964.html#98964 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Just looked at the webcam beach...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98959.html#98959 Author: cheekygirl
Subject: 9517
Posted: 07/August/2016 at 17:49

Just looked at the webcam beach is packed.]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 17:49:00 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98959.html#98959 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : AA is right, the driving standards...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98958.html#98958 Author: Andrew
Subject: 9517
Posted: 07/August/2016 at 13:32

AA is right, the driving standards are dire! Twice now when we were on an island a car has pulled out causing us to break, hard, and both times the drivers have jesticulated at us! Woa, we are on the island, you pulled out in front of us!!! I just do not get it! The roads are overloaded so peoples driving standards or safety margin have just gone, when we go out we don't adopt 'aggresive' mode, we adopt 'survive' mode!
Actually we are avoiding old town altogether, if we go out we head in land or down the coast away from the hoardes who think driving like you're at the fair ground on the bumper cars is acceptable!
Loving the weather but not happy with the crowds and how busy shops, bars etc in town are and the driving? Plain stupid, crazy.
]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2016 13:32:15 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98958.html#98958 <![CDATA[Rammed, the place is rammed! : Is that anywhere near Putney?The...]]> https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98939.html#98939 Author: tiganut
Subject: 9517
Posted: 05/August/2016 at 15:51

Is that anywhere near Putney?The home of FFC,by the river Thames.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2016 15:51:28 +0000 https://albufeira.com/forum/rammed-the-place-is-rammed_topic9517_post98939.html#98939