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Messages - phillip

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Holiday Companies / Re: Olympic rep saga
« on: October 02, 2016, 10:47:36 AM »
Les is joining the real world in two weeks and getting a proper job in Glasgow permanently. His Mum has put her foot down. We will miss you Les.

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Plakias / Re: Far End
« on: October 02, 2016, 10:44:01 AM »
Sad people....

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Holiday Companies / Re: Olympic rep saga
« on: August 29, 2016, 09:27:23 PM »
100% guaranteed he will not be replaced.

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Plakias / Re: Water sports
« on: August 23, 2016, 09:37:46 PM »
Go to the beach on the other side of the jetty opposite on the rocks taverna . You will be safe there and plenty of fish.

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Holiday Companies / Re: Olympic rep saga
« on: July 12, 2016, 11:59:17 PM »
Let's start a campaign to bring back Les....

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Holiday Companies / Re: Les' replacement
« on: May 18, 2016, 11:22:39 PM »
Bring back Les. Note to Olympic rep manager. "If it ain't broken, don't fix it" !

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Where to eat...or not! / Re: Sifis
« on: May 02, 2016, 09:39:55 AM »
Yes. His name is Sifi. That is a popular mans name in Crete.

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Gossip / Re: February onwards temperatures 2016
« on: March 09, 2016, 10:55:03 PM »
Are reading it correctly?

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Plakias / Re: Early September date
« on: September 30, 2015, 11:02:38 PM »
Did not notice any increase in food and drink. Paid near enough the same as last year with Olympic for the same two weeks in the same accommodation from the same airport on the same flight.

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Gossip / Re: How did you first find Plakias?
« on: September 27, 2015, 11:08:49 AM »
We went to a small independent travel agent in the village where we live and said we wanted a quiet, safe and friendly place in Greece for my wife, me and our 4 year old son. We were booked through Olympic and arrive at the airport to be told we were transferring by taxi and that the key would be in the door of our room at Kostas Chrysoula. The taxi driver dropped us of at the end of the alley way near the taverns and grunted, then pointed down the alley. The wind was whistling and blowing and there was not a soul about at 02.30am . I thought at the time that we had made a big mistake. It took ages to find the correct apartment block and the correct room. Our son was now getting frightened  and to be honest so was I. If the key was not in the door, we would be in a real spot. However, the key was in the door with a note inside from the rep. We decided to just get into bed and see what the morning would bring. Well I awoke first, I ventured out first to have a look around. The sun was shining and I fell in love with the place. That was in 1996_. We had a great time but knew our son would want more entertainment in the following years. So we went to various destinations for 12 years. When our son was 16 we asked him if he wanted to go on holiday with us. He said he would prefer to go to the Leeds fest concerts and also have a new computer. So that was deal done and his Grandma minded the house and kept him fed and watered. So we could return back to Plakias. Nothing had hardly changed. We have gone there every year since for our main holidays. We always stay at Kostas Chrysoulas but we try something different every year. Gorge walking, general walking, cycling and travelling around in hired cars. Over the years we have made friends with many people and watched their children grow to being part of the family run businesses. We love the place. Olympic is the cheapest option for us to get there and stay there. All the other travel companies have pulled out over the years but if Olympic did ever pull out we would get there independently.

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PlakChat / Re: web cam
« on: September 27, 2015, 10:20:24 AM »
I was there on the 21st and the camera did not lie. We knew the storm was coming and it hit at around 10.30a. We wisely decided to have breakfast in ostrako main building. Just ticking onto eggs & bacon and it turned so dark like something out of the old testament. Rain ruining down the street like a river at the side of the bakery. Thunder, lightning, horizontal rain and hail stones the size of marbles all at the same time....... But it was great... we had been, boiled and cooked for two weeks and locals too were glad to see the rain and it cool down a little. It did settle down by mid evening and we ate outside at Gorgona. The Ostrich new building made of glass filled up with rain. A local said they were going to put some fish inside and use it as an aquarium. A great day, one off.

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Plakias / back again
« on: September 09, 2015, 03:41:06 PM »
Well it's ground hog day. Same crowd, same time of year and same fun. Great to be back.

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Plakias / Re: lost dog needs help
« on: September 05, 2015, 10:50:56 PM »
Could be smoking 90 a day now. You did say it was a beagle?

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Plakias / Re: Get your ar*ses down to Plakias
« on: July 20, 2015, 07:14:15 PM »
P.S
Forgot to tell you that you do not have to carry litres of water at Samaria. They have springs at regular stops and the water is crystal clear, clean and no tummy problems... Enjoy.

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Plakias / Re: Get your ar*ses down to Plakias
« on: July 20, 2015, 07:11:06 PM »
Samaria can be booked through Anso Travel. A long day but you must do it. 18K long and well worth it. Imbros can be reached with a hire car (not too far away). Park at one of the tavernas on the main road and they will run you up to the start of of the gorge. Only 10k this one. Have fun.

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