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Gossip / building site?

« on: January 05, 2009, 02:33:55 PM »

Has anyone had a look at this site?
http://www.tektonas.gr/pub/LandBank.asp?la...n&LandID=16

Goodness,they have 4 separate developments in Plakias

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PlakChat / it's quiet Carruthers.... too quiet

« on: January 05, 2009, 02:26:59 PM »

"the signs says no dogs pal!"

The reflection in the glass is of 'Plateia'

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Plakias / Worrying Development

« on: November 03, 2007, 10:09:32 PM »

A delivery of soil pipes was made to the site and I thought, "Here we go!"

Then three days later,to my surprise they were all removed again. Georgia at Paligremnos doesn't think anything will happen for at least 5 years,if at all!

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Plakias / Worrying Development

« on: October 21, 2007, 12:23:12 PM »

I think they are going to upgrade Sitia into an international airport. I am back in Plakias on Tuesday....will see what is happening next to Paligremnos!

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PlakChat / Raki

« on: April 14, 2007, 07:53:25 PM »

I never understand why people bring back olive oil. This is widely available at a good price in the UK, from a variety of Mediterranean areas, including Greece.

Mike

We get our Olive Oil given to us by our hosts and it is from their own olives and the best of the best as consumed only by the locals. Sorry but no product commercially even in Crete nor UK can come anywhere near it and to us it is like liquid gold. We did once bring Raki back and still have some left - it being used solely for the purpose of cleaning windows - and removing soiled spots off clothes for which it is an excellent product. It just didn't seem to taste the same back at home. Yesterday we bought a very strong lightweight very well sealed plastic container in a mountaineering shop which we will trust to hold our olive oil within our hold luggage. Local honey gives us similar problems.

John R

Indeed,the oil you buy is nowhere as good as the oil that is pressed in the local olive press by local people.
in the 21 years that I have visited and also lived in Plakias, I have tasted many different oils.

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PlakChat / Raki

« on: April 13, 2007, 09:53:27 AM »

On a slightly related topic has anyone been to Greece this year and can report on whether their airports are still allowing liquids to be taken through the screening process in hand luggage? They were last autumn- I took raki through without a problem.

In the UK there are still very onerous restrictions on liquids I think (not more than 100 ml and displayed in a plastic bag).

Mike

I read only yesterday on another Crete forum that as from 22 November 2006 the Crete airports were indeed starting to ban liquids in hand luggage and conform to (most of) the rest of Europe. I have not heard from anyone with first hand experience of this yet - and have self interest re olive oil Quota.

John R

If you buy the olive oil from Christine and Denis;they put their oil in metal sealed containers and you can pack them in your suitcase. Ask for their whereabouts in Nikos souflaki.

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PlakChat / who owns this now?

« on: April 13, 2007, 09:48:54 AM »

Many years ago i stayed at the GALLINI BEACH ROOMS they were at the bottom of the hill, by the "island"
opposite Alianthos Gardens. I am just wondering who owns them now with a view to getting prices etc. any one?

                                             Barny.

Hi Barney  The Alianthos Beach now owns what was the Galini Beach, if you go with Olympic your often put there on b&b basis. Talking to people last year who complained at the cost and the high rating it was given. We stayed there years ago for several visits and were always satisfied but that was when Yanni and his wife looked after it. Daisy

I stayed there when my daughter was 10 months old;she is nearly nine now and it was quite basic,but ok for a rent room. It is possibly overpriced as a part of Alianthos.

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Plakias / Iraklio-Plakias by night

« on: April 28, 2006, 06:52:35 PM »

That car belonged to a Swiss guy called Roli,who was paraplegic.Unfortunately he died four years ago. He is buried in the little church yard in Myrthios