Not even wind assisted in this case, despite there being a reasonable breeze, they are terrified of the orcas to the extent that they will sail in the surf line with less than a hour of daylight left and 2 hours from a safe port, in this case Cascais.

We have some skandi types who are brutally protective of their patches. No chance breaking through that

There are many hazards in the country, they were always kinda known to us country kids but the increasing urbanisation has meant many more are now learning, the country never was safe especially if you grew up on a farm, it was practically a blood sport

Yeah hers were like massive blisters, it was definitely a giant hogweed because it was 15’ long……

They’re the babies indeed, nasty

Case in point my sister who was almost hospitalized by try to carry one home

The spines are massively allergic to some people and cause proper blistering

Hi genuine question, why is it dystopian, we had this in NE Scotland 50 years ago, or is that the point?

As all of us who live in Europe have had to do for ever.

Suns out up the hill, supposed to get pretty toasty later

Just wish the hateful, bitter racist had gone somewhere else…..perhaps back to her own country

Yes for sure there are problems but as ever the simplistic solutions seem to be the most popular

There is unfortunately a real backlash developing that will sweep us all up if we’re not careful, particularly against American recent arrivals as the are blamed for unaffordable housing (probably unfairly)

What a whiney, hate filled excuse for an article, and despite bleating about net zero does she (an immigrant) realise this country regally runs on 100% wind and sun.
By taking an affordable house away from the Portuguese she is the problem, driving unaffordable housing and changing attitudes.

it was in the 80s to be fair

Hartlepool? I have dim memory of surfing right net to that pier