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Post by yorkshiremouth on Aug 27, 2022 9:42:57 GMT
I want more stories from the TOWIE girls. 🤣
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Post by cariad23 on Aug 27, 2022 9:55:08 GMT
i agree kate hate the noise, would you play at home why on holiday? one year in Thassos on paradise beach, (think banana!!!) everytime anyone tried to play bat and ball a little dog dashed out from under his owners sunbed and barked furiously until they stopped. dog got lots of pats and well done. The dog had his own lilo and used to float around while his german owners were swimming
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Post by katet on Aug 27, 2022 12:06:24 GMT
That's a lovely story, Cariad! Clever little dog 🐶
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Post by balddave on Aug 27, 2022 23:32:14 GMT
Today has been a strange one, our idea for this break was to chill and relax, my wife has a stressful job and I after retiring 3 years ago embarked on a new venture in April. We spent the day on kanapitsa beach, the convenience from our hotel swings it, although we have a large pool area with bar and ample sun beds, the area is a bit clinical and soulless, they also play bangy thumps music at volume, possibly why most of the poolside guests are Italian? Again I digress, we ate lunch at the taverna at kanapitsa, a large Greek salad to share accompanied by tzatziki, bread and fried halumi. A repi for myself and wine for herself,at 34€ good value. One issue with our hotel,( jury still out re value for money/star rating) is ,as everywhere on the island, staff shortages ,especially cleaning staff, a result of this being today our room wasn’t attended to till 5:20pm , just as we would like to either snooze or prepare for the evening, however we worked around the inconvenience. 7:30 boat taxi to town, full 42 passengers a lucrative trip for captain Nikos. We arranged to call into Main Street to say hello to the main man, we’ve missed him the past couple of days, after a couple of drinks we headed to eat, no particular venue in mind. Turning left at Dinos we came across To Manovilki, or words to that effect, what a little gem of a place, wife had stuffed peppers and tomatoes, I opted for the lamb chops, absolutely the best I’ve had on the island, 4 meaty chargrilled chops with very little bone content. With accompanying half carafe of house white ,also very good, water and bread it came to the princely sum of 36€ . We promised Phed we’d call in to see him this evening, all went swimmingly, met and chatted to people around the bar, one couple not living far from ourselves. One drink turned into two , you know the story, then one ,I won’t say gent, from the north east arrived. He started by cracking humourless offensive jokes and then moved on to goading people about their football allegiance, I have been a season ticket holder at old Trafford since the mid 80s, he attempted to wind me up because Manchester is 30/40 minutes from home in Chester, I brushed this off. He then launched a verbal diatribe as to how people only support Man Utd because of Munich, I took offence to this and had to restrain myself, I did however address him saying a number of people lost their lives that night, as with football disasters since , nobody should take advantage of others loss. I ignored him from that point on despite several digs at myself and others, one bigot totally ruined not only mine but others evening. Sorry to rant but this is my reflection on today’s events. A good nights sleep and fresh at it tomorrow, it’s not going to spoil my holiday, but I just don’t get some peoples mind set, or maybe they just shouldn’t drink?
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Post by kevb on Aug 28, 2022 5:00:26 GMT
I know I've pressed 'like' on your post Dave but that doesnt infer I've got any enjoyment from your evening being tarnished by an idiot in your bar. He'd have gotten short shrift from me too.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Aug 28, 2022 6:48:22 GMT
Me too. Sounds like a waste of calories.
Glad everything else was good - especially the lamb chops.
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Post by cariad23 on Aug 28, 2022 7:59:00 GMT
Quite Dave , I find it easy to ignore people like or give a death stare, husband doesn’t! I found this year a few people around like that, loud and thought themselves funny. As another guest at morfia said to us there’s a different class of people around this year. Usually everyone fun friendly,considerate of others. I think because everywhere booked up some people coming to Skiathos who would probably have gone somewhere like Malia or laganas. I felt our holiday spoiled somewhat by avoiding time at our accommodation. I couldn’t stand loud music round pool either, if going to play music why not some gentle soft Greek background music
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Post by katet on Aug 28, 2022 9:12:50 GMT
What a shame, Dave. Fortunately, this type of person isn’t often come across in Skiathos. It’s a pity Phed didn’t chuck him out … or at least have a quiet word. Hope you didn’t dwell on it for long as the rest of your day sounded excellent. I’ve often thought I should try To Manoviki … definitely will now. Have also heard great things about To Palouki - also on the list.
Have a lovely day today 😎
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Post by dennisn on Aug 28, 2022 9:46:53 GMT
Your north easterner is obnoxious because that’s what he is and he drinks because that’s what he does. Sadly I’m not big enough to stop his sort, so I avoid encouraging them - I haven’t got a football T-shirt or allegiance and none for cricket or any other sports, so I decline to entertain discussing them. I put on an offended face for offensive jokes, but I have been known to say I don’t like them when I feel big enough to get away with it. I never respond to give them chance to continue.
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Post by balddave on Aug 28, 2022 11:45:15 GMT
I must clarify, i wasn’t having a go at folks from the North East, some of my best friends originate from that area, I was just stating a fact.
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Post by dennisn on Aug 28, 2022 12:06:42 GMT
No, neither was I, it was just that he was said to be from there. Some good guys come from there, e.g. Tommy and Andrew, couldn't wish to meet a better couple.
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Post by cariad23 on Aug 28, 2022 13:47:16 GMT
yes they are lovely, i see ob fb tommy has changed hair colour, hes great fun
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Post by dennisn on Aug 28, 2022 18:53:43 GMT
Far more than just fun, he’s a seriously caring person. One tiny example, they were there when we were this June/July and were in Byzantium as we walked past. I went in to say hello and said Vera couldn’t walk well enough to go in to see them. He immediately called Andrew and they both came out to greet her.
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Post by balddave on Aug 28, 2022 20:10:20 GMT
Today was our last full day, where has the week gone, early bad weather a distant memory although we never let it interfere with our enjoyment of the island. We stayed on our terrace this morning which has the advantage of both sunny and shady areas, and today seems much hotter than previous days. We have to deck chairs on the terrace, easy to get into,comfortable, but a b***er to get out of with aged limbs, not as nimble as we used to be. We both had a good at ourselves. Headed to catch the 2:30 into town as herself had some ‘ essential’ retail therapy to undertake. After a coffee at SeaU i left her to her own devices and headed to phedrock to watch the wolves/ Newcastle game. Quite a few in and I’m glad to say a relaxed jovial atmosphere, supporters of both teams and not a bigot amongst them . Wife joined me with said essential shopping , this included a new bowl/plate for the centre of the dining table, I have learnt over the years not to question any purchase made. Ambled back through town stopping at Mythos for some light refreshments on our way to catch the 7:10 boat taxi. We decided to stop at the kanapitsa taverna to eat our evening meal, had a drink in the outside area with a table booked in the restaurant for 8:30. Once again excellent fodder, seafood risotto for myself, lamb shank with mash for Sue, all with the obligatory half litre of white,and water. 50€ 50cents. Wandered the short distance to the hotel to have a nightcap with a lovely Swedish couple who are our holiday neighbours. Low and behold the Italian Towie crew had re-emerged, they seemed to be in a heated conversation with the bar staff and the duty manager, evidently they demanded the hotel summons them a bus to take all 17 of them to town, obviously this didn’t materialise and they were sent packing towards the beach to catch the 10:45 boat taxi, just hope they didn’t damage their Armani , Gucci etc whilst on board. Once they left the barman told us, hang on to your hats folks it’s a good one, the Towie set had been in the bar area for an hour and placed a single order, that being for 5, yes5 , aperol spritzers and 18 straws, still trying to work out who had the additional straw. My goodness they may be pretentious and fickle but they’ve given us a giggle this week. We have most of the day tomorrow as taxi not picking us up till 6:30, have to be out of the room by 11, but we have the use of a courtesy room after 3pm, think we’ll probably spend the day on the beach.
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Post by kevb on Aug 29, 2022 6:17:14 GMT
In case I dont get back online, have a great final day and safe journey home Dave.
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