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Messages - Steve Jones

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Plakias / Re: It was windy yesterday !
« on: July 18, 2016, 05:07:45 PM »
The wind coming from the south seemed to have accelerated due to the waves.

It was a full moon so the tidal energy probably was at it's strongest.

No means as strong as the winds from the north that you constantly get at this time of the year and they will probably be back very soon. :).

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Went to Manoussos recently and can't believe that we ignored this place for so many years.

It doesn't look up to much, but the welcome was very sincere.

The waitress was very knowledgeable about the food, the ingredients and the way it was cooked.

Food was simple but very tasty indeed.

Would recommend again.

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Plakias / Re: Taking Currency for holiday
« on: July 26, 2015, 12:19:07 PM »
New rate of VAT at 23% is now in force in restaurants and supermarkets.

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Plakias / Re: Taking Currency for holiday
« on: July 22, 2015, 03:47:50 PM »
Will find out.

Eating out this is more expensive this year compared to 2014, but we are having more meals with starters which accounts for most of the difference.

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Plakias / Re: Get your ar*ses down to Plakias
« on: July 20, 2015, 12:24:55 PM »
There is also a travel shop next to Harakas Taverna as well as one next to Hotel Lamon.

Preveli is a good place to visit especially if you like walking.

Hopefully you will get the Plakias bug which draws you back year after year. Seven days in Plakias for forum members is just too short!

If Plakias is windy (as it often can be!), don't be put off as it is a great way to offset the effect of the heat.  Expect the air temperatures to be 33°C-35°C by the end of the month.

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Plakias / Re: Sad news ...man drowns in Plakias
« on: July 19, 2015, 05:23:51 PM »
Sad to hear this. We were at the far end all day and were oblivious to what has been happening.

The weather has been excellent yesterday and today down here and the sea was like a millpond today with crystal clear waters where we were, so unlikely that the weather conditions played a part unless the heat was a factor.

Our condolences to the poor man's family.

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Plakias / Re: Get your ar*ses down to Plakias
« on: July 18, 2015, 12:29:28 PM »
Heard that Mousses was where the fire started due an electrical fault.

No buildings lost, just the original pergolas, which are unlikely to be replaced.

Rumours are that it may have been started deliberately though.

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Plakias / Get your ar*ses down to Plakias
« on: July 16, 2015, 06:05:35 PM »
Probably preaching to the converted here, but if anybody who reads this who is procrastinating over whether to go to Plakias or not over the summer, please go and show your support!

We have just arrived (July 15th) and many of the local businesses are finding it very tough going.

The numbers appear well down on what we experienced at the same time last year.

The restaurant businesses affected by the fire in May also get hit by the double whammy of not being able to serve to outside tables when the infamous Plakias wind blows, and it has been doing so since July 8th (8 days) with the winds forecast to carry on for at least another week

The plan is for the installation of 1.8m (?) glass/perspex windbreakers to surround the affected area, but no covered spaces will be allowed in future. Due to financial restrictions this won't happen until at least 2016.

Steve & Dawn

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Gossip / Re: Visiting Plakias
« on: July 08, 2015, 11:41:47 PM »
You lucky people. Give our regards to Markos and Evie at Stella.

We go next week for a couple of weeks staying at Stella (our eight year) but secretly hope that we get stuck there and cannot get back for a couple of weeks more

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Plakias / Re: Beware there are thieves about !
« on: July 08, 2015, 11:25:41 PM »
Really sorry to hear about the theft and your wife's loss of the phone and money.

I don't want this to be taken the wrong way, but we have been trying to fathom out how the car was locked up again after it was broken into?

Hope the loss of the money hasn't left you short of funds for the rest of your holiday.

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Plakias / Re: Greek Financial Crisis
« on: June 30, 2015, 11:51:34 PM »
I would recommend that you take plenty of cash with you. At present you can't rely on getting any money out of the ATM's and there is a chance that cards might not be accepted at short notice.

Have a great time and please spend your cash with the locals. If there is a time that they need visitors it certainly is now!

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Plakias / Re: Taking Currency for holiday
« on: June 28, 2015, 01:47:22 PM »
Sadly, I think everyone for the foreseeable future will need to take currency with them.

Cash will be king.

Signs are that from Monday 29th June, the Greek banks will close and When they do reopen they will be forced to implement capital controls on the withdrawal of deposits/cash.

Wouldn't expect ATM's to be able to give cash especially on any of the islands.

Would need to take advice on whether credit cards are likely to be accepted.

My heart goes out to all of the Greek people, most who will really experience the brunt of this.

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Gossip / What happens after July 1st?
« on: June 15, 2015, 09:19:34 PM »
With the financial situation in Greece deteriorating by the day, and with no sign of an agreement between the state and it's creditors before the end of June, it is starting to look desperate.

Thursday 18th June looks like a crunch day, if no agreement is reached, then the ECB, IMF and other creditors will then start fully preparing for the effects of a Greek default.

Assuming that the current stalemate remains unbroken, it is really unclear about what happens if Greece does default.

There are public sector salaries to be paid at the end of the month (emergency services, civil aviation authorities, local authorities etc.).

If the bailout credit facility is withdrawn (and the probability it seems at the moment looks high), then the credit lines currently available from the ECB to keep the Greek banking system going dries up instantly.

The Greek banks also have outstanding loans to prop up the state and with their liquidity disappearing overnight, within a short space of time, drastic measures may have to be imposed to prevent a run on their assets as depositors try desperately to withdraw their savings

To avoid this the banks may prevent access to their accounts and the value of any savings will plummet (especially if a new currency or a parallel system to the euro is adopted).

Alternatively if controls are similar to those applied in recent years in Cyprus, many depositors with significant savings may find that these are virtually wiped out overnight.

There is also the issue of how essential services are maintained. Law and order, hospitals, energy provision.

The least of their worries but still a big driver to the Greek economy is tourism and if there is no air traffic control (salaries remain unpaid), you have no flights into the mainland or the islands.

I desperately hope that this doomsday scenario doesn't happen, but they will be in unchartered waters with no president, who knows what happens next?

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Plakias / Re: Major fire in Plakias
« on: May 16, 2015, 07:31:27 PM »
Just noticed that nearly €4000 out of a €5000 goal has been raised.

 It would be fantastic if even more people could donate whatever they can to reach this goal, even if it is just a small amount-it all helps.

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Plakias / Re: Major fire in Plakias
« on: May 16, 2015, 02:20:46 PM »
Only just picked this up and we are dumbfounded to hear such news.

We have made a donation to the fund and hope that it goes towards  helping the rebuilding process even if in some small way.

The heart of the town is the people and we hope that everyone pulls together to get things back on some sort of even keel.

All being well we will be back in Plakias in mid-July and we will be more than happy to frequent these establishments to at least put our custom their way. A small gesture in the scheme of things, but if everyone who visits the resorts made a similar gesture then it would help a lot.

Steve & Dawn

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