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Post by dennisn on Sept 1, 2023 4:21:28 GMT
Beginning to relax now, have reached BRS departures coffee place.
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Post by balddave on Sept 1, 2023 6:08:28 GMT
Hope you and Vera have a wonderful holiday, this visit has been a long time coming
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Post by kelso on Sept 1, 2023 6:14:14 GMT
I hope to be at the airport, just to make sure you arrive! 🤣🤣🤣 Bob
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 1, 2023 8:44:32 GMT
Whatever you do, don’t have a fight with a moped at this late stage.
So glad you’ve finally made it. Enjoy every last second.
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Post by kelso on Sept 1, 2023 12:56:21 GMT
Flipping heck! Either I misread Flightradar, or they made a mistake, but I estimated that after the delay shown, Dennis and Vera would not arrive until 14.15, so after 9,760 steps, according to my step counter, I arrived at the airport, complete with a big welcome Dennis and Vera notice on my iPad, only to find that the Bristol flight had arrived on time!!! In the interests of decency, I won’t say what I said at that point. Glad to hear that you have arrived and wish you an”incident free” visit this year. Bob
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Post by dennisn on Sept 2, 2023 7:41:30 GMT
Nikos NOW Bob - you’ve got half an hour before we aren’t here!
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Post by dennisn on Sept 2, 2023 8:44:18 GMT
Well, that’s it Bob - half a Greek hour extended by a second gyros and a second beer. I’m now fat and drunk and can’t even leave until Vera gets back from wherever she’s gone to look in shops.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 2, 2023 10:18:33 GMT
A sight for sore eyes if there was ever one.
YOU’VE MADE IT!
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Post by balddave on Sept 2, 2023 11:37:01 GMT
Both Dennis and Vera’s smiles speak volumes
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Post by amy115 on Sept 2, 2023 13:33:43 GMT
Lovely photo :-)
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2023 4:27:35 GMT
So - Friday we had taxi booked for 03:45hrs and we began to worry when he didn’t arrive until 7 seconds after! Great service, he went inside at airport and brought a wheelchair out. Vera can walk, but Bristol Airport has a VERY long walk and several flights of stairs up and down to reach TUI plane parking, much too far. Lotta customers at Assistance desk so I agreed to do the wheeling and we made good progress to the Assistance desk for loading. We didn’t see Vera’s son wife and granddaughter until they got into their seats behind us. I treated the whole party to drinks and in the absence of Baileys got sloshed on rosé wine. Landed on time and a nice Assistance man recognised Vera and popped her into a wheelchair for queue jumping at passport control. Sadly, her suitcase got scathed (did not survive unscathed) and one corner wheel set had been repositioned halfway internally. So the wheelchair lady took us to fill in a report and we held up the transfer coach, not for very long. Arrived at Villa Maria to the welcome from Angela which typifies our love for this place. After we (Vera of course) unpacked I was allowed my long-awaited swim in the pool. We collected family from Skiathos Premier Hotel for our evening meal in Vareli. My age prevents me from remembering what we all had, mine was tsatsiki and pork a la crème and beer. Five of us total €120 including tip.
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Post by kevb on Sept 3, 2023 5:41:48 GMT
Great to see you both back in your natural environment once again. Assuming we return next year I imagine we will also be using Bristol so your tips and insider info are most welcome. Enjoy the rest of your holiday. We fly early on Monday so today will be final odds and sods buying and a bit of repacking.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 3, 2023 7:41:43 GMT
Great post.
Great pic.
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2023 9:40:04 GMT
Hey Bob, half an hour at NIKOS, second chance.
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2023 10:37:52 GMT
I dunno Bob, another extension of half an hour and still you haven’t appeared. Mr Grumpy T-shirt today, but I’m really a pussy cat, no need for you to feel intimidated.
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