Tuk Tuk
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Forum Name: Local Transportation / Transportes Locais
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Topic: Tuk Tuk
Posted By: Big Col
Subject: Tuk Tuk
Date Posted: 11/June/2016 at 15:20
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A selection of the latest transportation craze to hit Albufeira. Tuk Tuk's.  ------------- Colin |
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Posted By: Epi360
Date Posted: 11/June/2016 at 17:20
They look very interesting are they very expensive to hire ? Look like they could be a fun way to get around  ------------- Music and sun |
Posted By: Jayjan
Date Posted: 11/June/2016 at 18:49
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Might look nice but I question the stability & safety of them should someone unfortunately crash into you. I wouldn't think it would be a good experience. ------------- Polli the dancing cat strikes again. |
Posted By: carolenclive
Date Posted: 11/June/2016 at 19:01
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They are like a lot of the 3 wheelers the Portuguese had years ago.They have them in lots of holiday resorts never been in one but should imagine quite safe.
------------- caz |
Posted By: Jayjan
Date Posted: 11/June/2016 at 22:02
I remember them very well Carole after a bad experience many years ago while horse riding at Vale Navio stables. Just coming back off a ride and going into the paddock when one of these little noisy things came along the dirt track and made my horse bolt. I hung on for dear life, so scary, I saw my whole life cross in front of me lol and hubby and youngest son were stood there watching and laughing. They got the rough end of my tongue I can tell you  . I should imagine the tuk tuks are a lot quieter than the old 3 wheelers they originate from.------------- Polli the dancing cat strikes again. |
Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 11/June/2016 at 22:09
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many moons ago a guy had family coming over and he scouted building sites near the airport til he found a 3 wheeler + owner. Offered x amount of cash and explained the deal and next thing the oldish guy had shot home to get changed into a suit. Plonked him in the arrivals hall with a name card and Will was hidden taking pics of the result when family led out to car park to their 'taxi'. being film and not digital, I never remember seeing the pics but was a great story. Been in loads in Thailand and luckily 3 parts to the wind so didn't realise how scary they can be - sober, they are scary! ------------- 
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Posted By: Patti
Date Posted: 12/June/2016 at 03:44
| Yea have been in them in Thailand too - we couldn't believe it when we saw them in Albufeira - just seems funny seeing them there! |
Posted By: steven.vanessa
Date Posted: 12/June/2016 at 09:56
| Was on one in Lisbon last year it was fine surprisingly and the guy was throwing it about to give us a laugh and it felt stable. Not sure about in a crash though as no protection but same would be if you were on a moped etc. |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 12/June/2016 at 12:06
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There are several firms running them and to me it certainly seems by casual observation they are trying to operate as taxis around town. Whether that is legal or not i don't know, but stand by for a punchup between taxi and tuk tuk men. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Big Col
Date Posted: 12/June/2016 at 12:37
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Agreed. When I was looking at the motorbikes next to them there was a family of 3 asked to be taken to the marina and off they went...... ------------- Colin |
Posted By: tonisdad
Date Posted: 12/June/2016 at 12:51
| It seemed when they first appeared they plodded around town but now they are whizzing around....like Cubsur says seem to be more of a taxi than a pleasure ride. |
Posted By: Wireman
Date Posted: 12/June/2016 at 13:02
------------- Regular Visitor |
cubsur wrote:Posted By: AlgarveTraveler
Date Posted: 12/July/2016 at 21:57
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It is indeed a great way to know Albufeira during the summer, all those little alley's =) ------------- http://algarvemustdo.com/ |