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Offline beachcombers

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« on: January 06, 2006, 05:58:41 PM »
Stole this of another site.
Any remarks?
Is there a difference between Greeks in general and Cretans?
Or do all Greek think they are Cretans?

NB For me Cretans are special Greeks!

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Or should I make a poll?

Leen

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« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2006, 04:04:40 PM »
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Stole this of another site.
Any remarks?
Is there a difference between Greeks in general and Cretans?
Or do all Greek think they are Cretans?

NB For me Cretans are special Greeks!

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Or should I make a poll?

Leen
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I've not really been to enough other places in Greece to really comment, but we DO think a huge difference in the people in Thassos (we've been there three times) and Crete

no prizes for guessing who we like the most  

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« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2006, 04:43:54 PM »
Cretans does not need to be told to be proud and neither what to be proud off. It is in their blood. Maybe that is the difference. They don't need a list.    

 I do not mean that other Greeks are not proud. It's just that that the Cretans are a bit more so.

Tom

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« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2006, 08:17:03 PM »
Cretans are the same - but different!

I've been to quite a few islands, and there does appear to be a basic Greek attitude. But the Cretans do have something extra. Pride, honour and a rich history all come to the fore in Crete!
(It's a bit like the Cornish in England!)
John - Ostraco