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Post by balddave on May 26, 2019 5:06:40 GMT
Sorry Kate, but tranquility of the hotel will be upset today, 12 of us due to arrive this evening,
11 arrived last Friday and are staying elsewhere, they have been merciless in teasing us with update photos. next Wednesday another 7 arrive.
majority are first timers, so tomorrow I shall have my tour guide hat on, after that every man for himself.
so looking forward to this break, no matter how many holidays we have a year ,or where we visit in the world, Skiathos is our chill out break.
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Post by katet on May 26, 2019 6:24:06 GMT
Haha, Dave - well the hotel is so quiet right now - I think we’re the only ones here! It will be great if it’s a bit livelier. You’ll be very recognisable out and about with such a large group - you will be taking over the town 😂😂😂
See you later. Hope you all have a good journey!
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Post by balddave on May 26, 2019 6:41:28 GMT
We won’t be hunting in packs, so to speak, splinter groups during day, then probably meet up late in the evening.
A lot of the fun of being a newcomer is exploring and discovering things for yourself, in fact after 20 years we still manage to find something/somewhere new each visit.
Cases now shut, always a good sign
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Post by dennisn on May 26, 2019 7:22:08 GMT
Hey Dave, if you’re flying from Gatwick, walk nicely up the escalators - I delivered ten new steps for them yesterday so I don’t want you messing them up. Hang on! On reflection I DO want you messing them up, then I can get paid for delivering some more!
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Post by cariad23 on May 26, 2019 7:48:26 GMT
Have a great time, will be so much fun with a crowd
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Post by balddave on May 26, 2019 8:14:33 GMT
Manchester Dennis
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Post by Tre on May 26, 2019 17:08:41 GMT
Have an amazing time Dave
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Post by balddave on May 26, 2019 23:03:53 GMT
Good first night, dropped off some bits we’d brought over for Kelly and Phed (phedrocks) , quick couple of drinks then up to polycratis for a meal , never disappoints, complimentary tzatskiki and bread with a shot of ouzo, a couple had starters, we all (12) had mains, the most amazing complimentary desert platters, wouldn’t be out of place in any top uk restaurant. With a couple of drinks each the bill was less than 25€ a head fabulous.
We then strolled down through town to Mythos spent an hour or so there, with the quantity of table nibbles we really couldn’t do them justice after our meal. Headed back to the hotel, stopping for a nightcap in Main Street , now looking forward to tomorrow.
Meant to start by saying, flight uneventful, but for some reason we landed over Xanemos beach rather than town end, unsure why because there was little or no wind, no problem at the airport accept, we were 3 groups of 4 heading to the same hotel, sadly taxi drivers not interested and took dual parties of 2 people before us, realise the charge 2 fares for a single trip, but surely it’s swings and roundabouts .
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Post by dennisn on May 27, 2019 6:14:40 GMT
I would have thought the taxi drivers charge whatever they charge - if they want 10 Euros it's 10, if they want 20 it's 20. On the trip out from airport it's a taxi driver's (seller's) market, you ask how much, they tell you and you accept or walk!
By the way, I didn't mention before because I didn't think it would happen, but this is the General Discussion board, not Feedback. Doesn't bother me, but other newbies seeking tales of the glories of Skiathos might miss out on what I'm sure will be great reporting.
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Post by amy115 on May 27, 2019 7:40:08 GMT
Dave, agree with you re taxis. If you were travelling from any other part of the island and four of you arrived for a taxi going to the same destination, they don't charge for two lots of fares, so why do it at the airport, especially when you have travelled together.
If you are next in line, they should take you. Would they hold back a family of two adults and two children because they are not going to make double the going rate?
I know the arguments used for double charging but sometimes they have to take the hit. After all, they are there to provide a service.
As a solo traveler and female, I found that I would be squashed into the back of a taxi when travelling from the airport. So annoying! I now hold back until the queue has gone then approach the taxi rank. The driver opens the back door for me whilst he is stowing my luggage. I ignore that and go to the front passenger side and open my own door. That way I get to pay for a comfortable ride and anyone who arrives after me gets the back seat! 😀
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amy115
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Post by amy115 on May 27, 2019 7:42:07 GMT
By the way, I didn't mention before because I didn't think it would happen, but this is the General Discussion board, not Feedback. Doesn't bother me, but other newbies seeking tales of the glories of Skiathos might miss out on what I'm sure will be great reporting.
Dennis, is there a way you can move the thread? I think Woody has done this before?
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Post by dennisn on May 27, 2019 8:10:35 GMT
Well, well, I don't believe it! I had been wondering if I could move it and didn't dare try in case I committed Hari Kiri on it - I've never tried before. But as you can see, I did it. And apparently it also sends Dave a PM telling him I've moved it - the pre-defined wording looked a bit blunt, so I hope he won't get upset by it.
I hadn't mentioned it before, because with the title Inbound, I thought Dave was just giving advance warning and would eventually start feedback in this area after they all arrived.
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Post by katet on May 27, 2019 13:34:46 GMT
You ARE a clever clogs, Dennis ...... not just a pretty face 😉
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Post by katet on May 27, 2019 13:43:17 GMT
Dave, your first evening sounds lovely. We’ve never tried Polykratis, but obviously we should! We’re still undecided about where to eat tonight - dare I say it, too much choice!
I think we heard you arrive last evening - we were just about to get ready to go out. Regarding your plane landing from the Xanemos end, I saw on Facebook that an earlier flight (Gatwick, I think) had to have two goes, so perhaps there was a wrong-direction wind.
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Post by dennisn on May 27, 2019 14:01:14 GMT
You’re only half right, Kate, I’m just a pretty face.
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