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Gossip / Brexit
« on: June 24, 2016, 09:16:11 AM »
Now that we are out of the eu does any one know if we will have to have visas to travel to Greece or other eu country's, will we have our passports stamped, do we have to go through the red channel (non eu) at the airport etc. I assume we will have the benefit of duty free again. Travelling soon to Syros then back to Plakias in September. Hope some body is more knowledge than me.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

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Holiday Companies / Re: Les' replacement
« on: April 02, 2016, 12:01:30 PM »
It does seem to have been an extensive period of change for Plakias over the last 12 months. With the fire affecting the tavernas on the front, the loss of Babis and family from Gorgona, the demolition of the Souvlaki house, no more Les. I just hope we don't loose Angelo from Costas & Yannis from Ostracos as well. Ah well life goes on and I am sure we will all still enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of Plakias as soon as we start our first drink.

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Holiday Companies / Re: Les' replacement
« on: April 01, 2016, 10:08:25 AM »
Hi Billy, I thought Les had a lifetime pass from Olympic to stay as rep at Plakias after all the good work he's done there. Probably a change of manager. I didn't think the reps arrived in resort until May at the start of season so I was surprised to hear that Les won't be back. He will definitely be missed by many and his quiz nights where legendary.

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Gossip / February onwards temperatures 2016
« on: March 08, 2016, 09:45:05 PM »
It appears that Crete is currently having some record breaking temperatures, 30C+ degrees recorded in the Chania area.
You may find this link for Greece interesting, www.e-kairos.gr
A bit of playing around and mainland and other islands can be viewed.
Hope this is interesting to all and if anyone from the forum is currently in Crete can they confirm that the temperatures are exceptional.

Kalloni.

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Plakias / Re: Remembering Thomas Joshua Murney 15 years on
« on: July 27, 2015, 11:36:27 AM »
A sad but very interesting story, we have often paused by the stone for a view of the bay on our walk from Plakias to Souda bay. It will be in our thoughts when we visit in September.

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Holiday Companies / Re: Have Olympic lost the plot
« on: July 23, 2015, 08:39:38 PM »
Spoke to Olympic today and the very helpful customer service ladies said that a new server was switched on yesterday and it decided to select some closed emails and re-send them. At least they did not have to pay postage.

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Holiday Companies / Have Olympic lost the plot
« on: July 22, 2015, 09:49:10 PM »
Interesting email from Olympic today concerning our visit to Plakias in September, advised that the flight time from Manchester to Heraklion is amended and the return flight 2 weeks later will be from Chania. Contact customer services for queries or email flight changes, (email strongly recommended as they are experiencing a high volume of phone calls.) Checking the booking reference dates and times they all refer to last years holiday, does this mean they owe me compensation according to there booking conditions as the change is greater than 12 hours, (nearly 12 months). lol. 

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Plakias / Re: Just booked
« on: June 24, 2015, 10:39:06 PM »
I to used to be an Amstel drinker then swapped to Mythos when it appeared as a Greek beer on different islands. When it was taken over by Scottish & Newcastle brewery I swapped to Alpha and Fix which I believe are still genuine Greek owned brewery's. There is also a craft brewery in Athens which makes a small range of draught beers, which I am sure some of the forum members have tried. These beers are available on some islands but not highly promoted, if anyone comes across these beers I would recommend trying them. I seem to remember that 'On the Rocks' in Plakias advertised it at one time but did not have any when I asked.

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Gossip / Tourist numbers
« on: June 13, 2015, 02:35:45 PM »
I have noticed from a few of the other Greek forums that the visitors so far this summer are down dramatically on various islands. Has any body else read similar reports. I hope that the people who have been to Plakias already this summer can report good numbers in the village.
Kalloni.

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PlakChat / Re: New Taverna in Sellia village above Plakias
« on: June 04, 2015, 10:10:41 PM »
Thanks for the reply Voloudakis, the picture does indeed show the location of the taverna, in the area that I imagined it to be. Looking forward to trying it later in the year.

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PlakChat / Re: New Taverna in Sellia village above Plakias
« on: May 26, 2015, 10:24:59 PM »
Thanks Richard, that seems to be the same area that i am thinking about, to the left has you come up the road from Plakias. i have not seen a picture of the Myrthios taverna but hopefully will be visiting both later in the year.

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PlakChat / Re: New Taverna in Sellia village above Plakias
« on: May 22, 2015, 09:23:25 PM »
Hi Voloudakis, this looks a really nice taverna, where is it located in Silia. From the first picture it looks like the hill with the big church and cemetery in the background.
Thanks Kalloni.

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Where to stay / 2015 summer
« on: May 19, 2015, 09:48:11 PM »
Hi to all the forum readers, just a bit of info gathering. Has Les returned this year on behalf of Olympic and is Angelo back at C & C.
Thanks in advance.

ps a bit off track for the forum but has any one been to Syros.

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Holiday Companies / Re: Manchester to Heraklion 2015
« on: May 07, 2015, 11:04:55 AM »
Thanks for the replies, I will check on the departures from manchester again next month to see if they have introduced the Germania flights. Thanks Arnaki.
East Midlands seen to be pretty settled with jet2 We have used them quite a few times over the years, it's a pity they don't use them as the main carrier from Manchester. Thanks Barny.

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Holiday Companies / Manchester to Heraklion 2015
« on: May 05, 2015, 05:30:48 PM »
Hi all, does any one know which airline Olympic are using for there main flights this year. We booked last year for Plakias and it had Germania as the airline but so far I haven't seen them on Manchester departure / arrival boards.

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