Square dug up...
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Topic: Square dug up...
Posted By: bob d
Subject: Square dug up...
Date Posted: 23/April/2013 at 15:11
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One side of the square has been dug up this week, pipes laid and filled in again (side along the toilets). Today a new trench has been dug up at the front of Rock Cafe and more pipes being put in. ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 24/April/2013 at 10:48
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Deserves a picture. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: bob d
Date Posted: 24/April/2013 at 13:32
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Sorry, only have iPhone when out and about a cant upload photos from it on here. However, it works on One 4 The Road facebook page. Check it out Tom, you might recognise some folk on it. ------------- we're not brazil we're norn iron |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 28/April/2013 at 20:24
These strange things are appearing ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Jayjan
Date Posted: 28/April/2013 at 20:27
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Maybe Council saving on electricity, to me they look like those LED low energy street lamps ------------- Polli the dancing cat strikes again. |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 29/April/2013 at 11:30
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That's what I thought afterwards. The small things look like junction boxes of some sort, they have a panel with a lock on. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Andrew
Date Posted: 29/April/2013 at 12:21
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Is there a solar panel on the top of them? ------------- Andrew |
Posted By: Jayjan
Date Posted: 29/April/2013 at 12:22
Now Andrew, don't have Tom pole dancing to look for the said solar thing 
------------- Polli the dancing cat strikes again. |
Posted By: john2604smith
Date Posted: 29/April/2013 at 14:24
Just got back from Albufeira, weather was fantastic ! The main square is dug up as they are supplying the little stalls around the square with electricity so they don't have to use generators. It will probably be finished by the weekend. Albufeira was busy, the bars and restaurants were lively, a lot of Dutch people enjoying the Sunshine and enjoying the nightlife  P.S if you plan to visit Albuferia in the next few months and like live music (rock bands) go to see Stone Covers Band on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the Rock Cafe, start about 9:30, Excellent !! ------------- ownersdirect P3708 |
Posted By: Tristan
Date Posted: 07/May/2015 at 12:12
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Demolition work in the square, they do pick their times to start working lol[URL= ][/URL] ------------- Tristandawson |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 07/May/2015 at 12:59
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Tristan. Post again your picture doesn't show up. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: Tristan
Date Posted: 07/May/2015 at 13:27
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I've only got an iPhone, don't think it will let me upload pics ------------- Tristandawson |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 07/May/2015 at 19:16
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A square dug? You dont see many of them.
------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: Big Col
Date Posted: 07/May/2015 at 20:22
Must be a "Boxer"  OK, I'll get me coat....... ------------- Colin |
Jock wrote:Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 08/May/2015 at 10:51
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Nice one Col. ------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 21/November/2016 at 18:14
Here we go again. Assorted holes in the square near Bank restaurant and just around the corner by Fastnet bar, pictured on Sunday afternoon. No 'elf an safety issues, I poked my lens through the screens.    ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 23/November/2016 at 11:25
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with the roads and various cables, there is hardly a part of Albufeira that isn`t dug up at the mo ... ------------- Pyrman |
Posted By: Jock
Date Posted: 23/November/2016 at 13:57
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Are these works repairing damage from the flood? Or perhaps improving drainage?
------------- It is no coincidence that in no known language does the phrase 'As pretty as an Airport' appear. Douglas Adams |
Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 29/November/2016 at 11:37
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Fllod damage has long since been fixed. The council received some government money to do some further work on the drains in that part of the town, where the river flows through a tunnel of many years standing. Drainage works definitely. I walked past this morning and men were working down in various holes creating some very large chambers and big new pipes were going in. I will see if I can get some more pictures in the morning. More work is planned to help prevent rainwater from cascading down the steep hills into town. Current drains cannot deal with 6" of water falling in as many hours.
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 30/November/2016 at 16:41
The first lot of holes are almost complete, earlier today they were being backfilled and lids put on like this. They have created access points into the tunnel to make it easier to get at blockages as well as laying new larger pipes. Further along, towards the pier, some nice new and much bigger holes are being dug.   ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |