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Title: Old Plakias postcard
Post by: Pimo on June 28, 2015, 08:59:54 PM

Wondering if anyone can date this postcard ?

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Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on June 30, 2015, 01:18:27 PM

Wow...that's a rarity ! I think one of the only recognisable buildings on the seafront is the Livicon ...so perhaps we can find out when this was built. It is certainly pre-Forum days (late 1980s). Given that the road around the headland doesn't seem to exist I'd suggest it is late 1960s /early 1970s when the village began to develop as the 'resort' we know today. Will be very interested in finding out.

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Post by: travellingran on June 30, 2015, 07:07:50 PM

http://The Livicon then was a popular backpackers cafe. The entrance to the rooms was makeshift bank and the only place that Access cards could be used.

Having a good think I have come to the conclusion that this must be 1976. Although I cannot see the original bakery so 1970 may be a better guess.
 
Heather.travellingran.

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Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on July 01, 2015, 05:22:34 PM

On a similar note...in 1987 I spent many happy evenings in a café called the Dolphin which was in a side lane somewhere (near the Drs surgery I think but am not sure) Anyone any idea if it is still there under another name ? I know the rooms we had have been incorporated in to new apartments but I've never managed to locate the Dolphin.

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Post by: Rogataber on July 01, 2015, 09:01:54 PM

I remember the Dolphin! In my youth (when I was even more easily led) they would often persuade my wife and I to "just have another drink" before going home. I have never managed to locate where it was! Perhaps due to the effect of overindulgence (back then, not now)!

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Post by: Barny on July 02, 2015, 07:55:43 AM

It was called the 'crazy Dolphin' run by a chap called Manoussos it was down the road at the side of 'Kyma' I spend many times in there as it was the first place we found on our first visit back in 1989.
It was converted into a carpet/ weaving shop then into two apartment's which it still is today. Manoussos, still to my knowledge, lives above there.

                             Barny.

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Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on July 02, 2015, 06:51:05 PM

Thank you......It was the Crazy Dolphin. I remember now. They were good with cocktails ...their 'Brown Cow' was particularly lethal...as was my attempt at Greek dancing.

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Post by: shinaria on August 07, 2015, 02:23:22 PM

I recognise the hotel sofia under construction ...

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Post by: Richard on August 09, 2015, 10:50:36 AM

Is that the same Manoussos that now runs a taverna behind the Alianthos? If so, he is still liberal with the Raki!

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Post by: JackieatUrbanAgenda on August 10, 2015, 10:10:13 AM

Not sure......don't think I ever left the Crazy Dolphin sober enough to remember faces. Anyone out there able to help ? It would be really good if it is.....would love to go back and say thank you in September when we're next there.

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Post by: Yvonne on August 10, 2015, 11:40:50 AM

Don't think it is, but could be wrong. Manoussos (of the taverna) is still very liberal with his raki!