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Post by cariad23 on Jul 1, 2022 2:11:44 GMT
Hi thought I’d open my feedback thread, it’s 2.42 and I’m wide awake, debating whether to make cup of tea. All packed except toiletries thought luggage scales not used since 2019 faulty, both cases well under 20 legs but tried bathroom scales seem to be right. New very lightweight banana yellow trip cases think they have saved a lot of kegs in weight, very smooth 4 wheel drive can push along with one finger. First time ever a small hang luggage with swimming stuff and beach towels and flip flops in case luggage goes astray.again lightweight kath kidson shoulder bag only weighs in at 4 kgs. So lots spare weight to buy stuff there.’ Had crazy busy day dropped off garden gate key to friends who are on watering duty. This afternoon grandsons prep school presentation showing class projects film made throughout year and all saying something about favourite things only 12 to a class so not too long all finished off by whole school singing song. No song sheets in Swahili teacher doing lead like something out of lion king. The innocence of young voices is beautiful. Home 5 o’clock start pAcking order Chinese. Watch last episode on I player of outlaws bed 10-30 now wide awake. Checked in on line but no baggage drop at east mids car parking. Escape lounge and fast track security printed out to save fiddling with phone think that’s everything. Now breathe. Can’t believe at long last no hols since2019 we are heading “ home” and will be meeting Dennis and Vera at long last what more could anyone want
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Post by dennisn on Jul 1, 2022 4:51:58 GMT
Perfect thread title Cariad. You should be landing in about 5 hours.
I’m wondering how I’ll recognise you if you’re the right way up instead of sideways! Please wear cowboy boots and a Stetson and carry your shotgun over one shoulder and a dead source of protein over the other.
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Post by dennisn on Jul 1, 2022 4:59:30 GMT
PS I did a lot of covid test runs for Outlaws - pick up loads of tests from film sets and deliver to test labs.
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Post by cariad23 on Jul 1, 2022 7:01:13 GMT
bbc 1 i player christopher walken brilliant very funny, bit sad too good story all about bristol and drugs did i see you on bmx Dennis
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Post by kevb on Jul 1, 2022 8:29:30 GMT
Happy travels. Will be interesting to hear of any delays at East Mids though it will all have changed by time we go, still got over 50 days to wait. Also how much the fast tracking through security saves as I've gone for that option too mainly to minimise mum having to wait around.
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Post by dennisn on Jul 1, 2022 10:28:46 GMT
bbc 1 i player christopher walken brilliant very funny, bit sad too good story all about bristol and drugs did i see you on bmx Dennis Definitely not - I’ve only got BBC and ITV. Is bmx on Freeview or subscription?
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Post by dennisn on Jul 1, 2022 17:49:52 GMT
Hooray, Cariad has landed. Better late than never!
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Post by cariad23 on Jul 1, 2022 19:20:30 GMT
Hi everyone quick check in just arrived now in taverna Appaloosa starving it’s 10-15 pm. Sat on plane an hour as we missed slot. Ema nasty crowded sweatbox paid for fast track no faster. Escape lounge excellent worth the money nice quiet good seats when we came out to go gate horrendous queues at all bars restaurants people packed in like sardines. Flight ok very fast through passport s bags not too bad. Transfer ok nice room at morfia near pool all good sofar
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Post by balddave on Jul 1, 2022 19:49:13 GMT
I’m wondering what sort of palatial dwelling you live in, lock for garden gate, whatever next Seriously hope you have a wonderful holiday, great to have a number of feedback threads at the same time
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Post by cariad23 on Jul 2, 2022 8:50:53 GMT
Not palatial 2bed bungalow but brick wall between kitchen and garage with gate in.. just had first stock up at supermarket eaten first oregano crisps. First impression morfia lovely we have very spacious studio in new block overlooking pool slept well until woken by demented crow making racket at 5-30. Just dozing back off 6-30 child upstairs running round moving furniture sounded like throwing marbles round. Hmmmm
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Post by katet on Jul 2, 2022 21:31:48 GMT
My garden gate has a lock on too, Cariad. Hope you have a better start to your day tomorrow. The demented crow will be (hopefully) a one-off wake up call for you - not sure about the child upstairs though, grrrr!
Hope you’ve had a lovely day and are in full holiday chill-out mode now.
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Post by cariad23 on Jul 3, 2022 4:50:42 GMT
Had lethargic day yesterday after about 4 hours sleep sat round pool in morning all beds towels on by 9 got last two had swim water warm. Had sleep at midday as shattered.! Abit 4pm decided to go into town not have too much sun first day new bus good grief driver thinks he was verstappen with same surly attitude older couple got on flung down bus as he set off got off bus stop 4 he stepped so far from pavements massive step down some people struggling. Pleasant stroll through town stopped off portobey for a beer water for me as felt dehydrated. Stopped at pharmacy bought rehydration sachets usually take one a day in this heat man in front covered in mozzy bites I bought one of those pens for bites while there, tempted fate bitten twice hour later although well sprayed with repellent. Town very busy strolled to bourtzi would you believe never. Been to cafe / taverna in all our trips. 7 pm by now and feeling peckish as not eaten since midday. Lots of people with cocktails, not keen on that chill out music they play. Looked at menu ordered prawn saganaki to share it said and cherry tomatoes salad glass wine small beer. Happy looking at view. Well food excellent not huge amount but plenty for us huge prawns sauce superb perfectly cooked. Salad wow cherry tomatoes grapes capers cucumber some tasty crunchy bits croutons? All in balsamic vinegar nice sized dish Couldn’t believe bill only 35 euros excellent service so good tip . I decided to check out loo with a view wow. Husband went disappeared for ages came back he had missed sign and steps and wandered right down path. Back to bus stop one new bus in got last two seats. Another mr happy! Not improved when everyone who got on started diving in bags looking for purse. Got off at 18 popped into that cake shop for some baklava couple other small cakes Dennis probably next door in varelli. Back to morfia stopped off at bar small bottle wine, but very quiet decided to sit on veranda .with drink . Air filled with child screaming from down in main area happened several times during day never hear Greek children performing like this. Troubles is we are right by path and seem to be in family block. Constant crying. Screaming going by. Don’t think mine were like that . Think bid mistake choosing this place. Seen lots children other years but never heard , early night 10-30 as still tired and mozzies out in force. Demented crow 6am and dog barking somewhere. Made cup a tea sat outside a minute people putting towels on beds hate that never seen it happen ever before , pathetic don’t think we will be round pool here today. Come back to bed husband fast off me writing this no sign of marble champion yet. Noticed villa Maria walking back last night didn’t realise so close. Now know where to find Dennis and Vera. Note to Kev fast track security £5 each
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Post by dennisn on Jul 3, 2022 5:46:07 GMT
Oh dear Cariad. Bourtzi music yesterday WAS rubbish, too much drum stuff. And whilst we were there, some plonker nearby was busking on an accordion. At least the one-tune plink plonk man was not audible up there.
Shame about screaming kids in Morfia, we don’t hear any when we eat there - call in here about 4pm and if I and the looney lefty are not singing the praises of Ken, Arthur and Jeremy, it’ll be a dream! If you let the kamikaze F1 buses go by, get a Green bus, far less frequent I’m afraid, but we managed it both ways yesterday, deliberately walked past the new one in the bus station and asked if we could get on the Green one also waiting behind to come home. He said yes but we’re not going for another 15 minutes, which was no price to pay for seats that don’t give you piles an driver and conductor who treat you like they are glad to meet you. We would have left Vareli by the time you got back.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Jul 3, 2022 8:58:04 GMT
Blimey, it sounds like mosquito city at the moment.
What repellant are you using?
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Post by cariad23 on Jul 3, 2022 12:28:55 GMT
Down at Byzantium started off for beach passed heteblooked nice came in tranquil quiet haven not like noisy hell hole that is morfia no sunbeds left at 9 children well in screaming when we left around 11! Met the lovely Tommy from this forum, can certainly recommend these studios food excellent lunchtime chicken slovaki salad chips pitta bread tsastziki one huge home made burger homemade coleslaw chips carafe wine 24 euros. Large beer here is 3.50 bargain
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