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Post by kelso on Sept 3, 2022 9:34:57 GMT
I thoroughly enjoyed my week in Skiathos in August, but a week wasn’t long enough and left me wanting another break. This time I decided to give up on two of my prejudices - Benidorm and all inclusive. A couple of friends had just returned from Benidorm and said that it was far better than the common perception, so I decided to give it a go. I also decided to give all inclusive a go, for the first time. I was absolutely delighted to be able to book a week, all inclusive, in the four star Villa Del Mar, right on the fro t, for only £100 more than Olympic Holidays wanted for a basic self catering studio in Skiathos for the same dates! I’m really looking forward to it, but will be back on Skiathos next year, so I hope I can retain my membership. 🤔
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Post by Woody (Admin) on Sept 3, 2022 9:44:58 GMT
I hope I can retain my membership. 🤔 Of course you can Bob. It is 9 years since my last visit to Skiathos due to numerous reasons. I still want to return one day and keeping this forum going, keeps me up to date with the goings on of the island. Woody
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2022 10:15:15 GMT
Don’t be daft Bob. We need you to stay and tell us all how lovely Benidorm is and how cheap Red Barrel and Newcastle Brown are.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 3, 2022 11:45:29 GMT
In the spring of 2019 we went to Crete for 10 days. My dad said he'd pay for us a holiday, it was too early for Skiathos (April) and he insisted we went AI so we didn't have to spend anything.
At the start of next month my dad is taking myself and 2 brothers to Tenerife for a week, same deal. See my signature below.
It's horses for courses. I love a steak, it doesn't mean I never eat anything else.
That's my take on it, anyway.
You go where you want, how you want, Bob.
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Post by amy115 on Sept 3, 2022 12:25:06 GMT
I don't think that is going to happen Bob. I would certainly miss your sense of humour and witty repartee. I've been told the old town of Benidorm is lovely.
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Post by cariad23 on Sept 3, 2022 13:37:48 GMT
i went in 1973 as a very young girl for my first honeymoon, very small quiet place then . Preferred Thassos where i went for my second !
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Post by balddave on Sept 3, 2022 15:05:00 GMT
We have been abroad 5 times so far this year, only twice to Skiathos, its a big wide world out there, however I must say Skiathos next May is our only holiday booked so far for 2023.
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2022 15:31:26 GMT
i went in 1973 as a very young girl for my first honeymoon, very small quiet place then . Preferred Thassos where i went for my second ! Do you always go to somewhere different for your honeymoons?
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2022 15:46:20 GMT
By the way, Bob, say hello to Dougie if you meet him.
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Post by kelso on Sept 3, 2022 16:32:09 GMT
Don’t be daft Bob. We need you to stay and tell us all how lovely Benidorm is and how cheap Red Barrel and Newcastle Brown are. Dennis, I would not expect my 4* accommodation to serve Red Barrel or Newcy Brown. I shall be having words with the manager if they do! By the way, who is Dougie and how will I recognise him/her?
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Post by dennisn on Sept 3, 2022 16:34:53 GMT
He and his wife were the ones who told Shirley Valentine that their Greek experience wasn’t Benidorm. Film joke.
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Sept 3, 2022 16:57:47 GMT
…its a big wide world out there…
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Post by yorkshiremouth on Oct 3, 2022 8:47:18 GMT
Right then.
Traitor number 1 reporting in - sat in a wide-bodied jet (that feels unusual) waiting for take off to Tenerife.
To keep things decidedly on topic, I’m just in the lookout for differences from the Skiathos norm.
See you later.
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Post by cariad23 on Oct 3, 2022 11:05:30 GMT
enjoy ! as a matter of interest how much annual leave allowance do you get a year
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Post by balddave on Oct 3, 2022 12:52:49 GMT
I shall be traitor number 2 shortly off to Seville for 5 days soon followed by Tenerife for new year, Skiathos booked for May however
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