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Post by davidandpaula2012 on Jul 23, 2016 11:27:06 GMT 2
Well looking forward to our first forum get together Wed 3rd August
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Post by mrsdepp67 on Jul 26, 2016 16:47:52 GMT 2
Once again we had a great time in Roda...........each time we come home I feel I've left a piece of me there..........if only I could win the lottery. Lovely to see you all again....thank you for making us both welcome. Zoe hadn't been with us for the last two years and said it was like visiting family which I thought was a spot on comment. And thank you again for this forum..........it's invaluable for information. Just as an FYI Olympic still don't have any Roda accommodation loaded onto their website yet.......I've tried at home and thinking it might be me I got my travel agent to check for me today and it didn't come up for her so after a call to Olympic they told her they hadn't loaded it yet. Love to all xx
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Post by artisans on Jul 26, 2016 19:21:45 GMT 2
It was good to see you again, Sarah, and so pleased about the way you feel about Roda. For those who don’t know yet, you did tell us that Kosmas (Olympic) will take over the accommodation at Metallinos next door in 2017 to add to their own, so Olympic will confirm that when their details are loaded. Theodoros Resort will have 78 beds with Olympic, all of them across the road in the various blocks. The rest he will have with Thomas Cook.
Keep doing the lottery - best wishes to Zoe & Ian,
Steve & Jan
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Post by davidandpaula2012 on Jul 30, 2016 10:49:01 GMT 2
So going to our first forum meeting wed at Yummies can't wait to meet the people we've read for years Very excited we are at this.
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Post by kaz on Jul 30, 2016 14:05:14 GMT 2
Enjoy your holiday and forum meeting davidandpaula2012...........you will soon book for 2017, I know I will, it's my home from home xx
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Post by davidandpaula2012 on Jul 31, 2016 16:28:53 GMT 2
Yes we will Kaz got loads of ideas to work on from all the great information we've received from everyone on this forum.
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Post by kaz on Jul 31, 2016 18:14:50 GMT 2
No place like RODA..........have a wonderful time both of you,pity I will miss you this year......have a good flight
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Post by janiemou on Aug 2, 2016 9:28:34 GMT 2
We had a small but very pleasant gathering for our FGT at the Theodoros Resort. There was Steve and myself, plus Stan and his lovely wife Dot, together with Rob and his lovely wife Cath. The main topic of conversation was moving to Corfu, part time, the pros and cons (not many if you discount the mozzies), health care abroad and of course the cost and availability of familiar brands. As for the latter, in my three years of spending time here I have only not been able to source Heinz salad cream, good tea bags such as Yorkshire blend (good for our hard water) and malt vinegar. Though I expect the English shops sell them, but they can be pricey. You can guess what we carry in our camper! There does seem to be a shortage of reasonable places to rent long term in the village for people who will be here with no car. We are fortunate here as we are close to Acharavi with its supermarkets, phone shops and medical facilities. I am going to check whether the post office is still open, as there was a message referring people to Karousades, but that has been removed.
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Post by cainycrunch on Aug 7, 2016 9:36:42 GMT 2
It was lovely to see you all. Thank you for the advice on inhalers and antihistamines. I stocked up on really cheap medicine. Look forward to seeing you all soon. Best wishes. Andy ( cainycrunch)
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Post by janiemou on Aug 8, 2016 10:35:24 GMT 2
This week's FGT took place at Yummies. Nikos and Louse were both there to welcome our little group. They were still ecstatic about getting a 5 star rating for the third consecutive year for their sandwich bar. There was Steve and myself, Dave and his lovely wife Paula and Malcolm Clayton. I apologize for the poor photo but I went without my camera, so the photo was taken with my mobile. Again much of the discussion was about the joys of living here, then there was a long chat about the cricket match on the Sunday next and how the young member have grown so much since we first met them as very young school children. Time to feel our age! Yummies was full the whole time we were there, Kostas and Louise were churning out crepes and baguettes as though they were going out of fashion. They were still busy when we drove past some time later.
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Post by withgreekorigin22 on Aug 11, 2016 12:10:19 GMT 2
Our weekly meeting was held at Skouna and was well attended. There was Steve and myself, Andy Smith, Cath and Rob, Mrs Depp and daughter aka Sarah and Zoe, and geordie Andy (really must find out his surname!). Andy Smith, whose daughter got married at Ninos on the Beach last year was telling us how his daughter's last minute decision to join her parents out here for 11 days strained the rooms at Ninos (they were full) and they were having to spend their last few days at the former Sun Rose along the beach road to Acharavi. When I mean last minute, it was that literally. One hour before Andy and his wife were heading for the airport their daughter had got her dad to book the flight (last seat), had gone home and packed, left a note for her husband, and was heading to Roda! Andy was full of praise for the Sun Rose but the new people hadn't quite got their act together and had no beer for the 'happy hour' of buy one beer and get another free! But situation, cleanliness etc were excellent. There was also a fair amount of discussion about gardening and how our little plot is doing. At the moment it looks mental, but is providing us with way too much to eat. Vegetarian because there is no space for the meat!
If I can answer your question Jan. Geordie Andy surname is Brack, however, I'm sure he prefers to be called Andrew instead of it being abbr. I'm thrilled that the FGT"s are still a good turn out loads of friendly faces in attendance. Kelly
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Post by janiemou on Aug 14, 2016 10:13:00 GMT 2
FGT 100816 This week's FGT took place at Alexandros in the Village (Smileys). It was a lovely hot sunny morning as we sheltered under the parasol. There was a small but chatty group of Steve and myself, Janet Burke and Dave and his lovely wife Paula. Janet is a follower of our forum but hasn't joined yet, but she has promised to do so on her return to the UK. As usual topics discussed were very varied. From the real Kleftiko and its origins, to pre-sending your cases here for your holiday. The new pool at Roda Pearl (formerly Elinitsa) got good reviews as did the new Italian pizza restaurant, the Rialto. Apparently the portions were so big they needed a doggy bag!.The Makris apartments seem to be betting consistently good reviews, as although they don't have a pool, the views and the equipment, plus the closeness to the village more than make up for that. Some of us had been coming for a very long time and a good chin wag was had discussing all the changes.
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Post by davidandpaula2012 on Aug 26, 2016 19:21:41 GMT 2
I would just like to thank all the forum members we met at the 3 we went to. The hospitality and welcome from the Monday night when we first got there from Steve and Jan right up until the last night where we met to say goodbyes was 2nd to none. They spotted us first night at the boathouse after I had shouted that's them Paula. Ha remember Steve? Pete Sant spotted us outside Big Ben and shouted us in a great welcome. That's how it was all holiday we met such lovely kind people thanks all of you.
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Post by davidandpaula2012 on Sept 3, 2016 20:41:20 GMT 2
There been no forum meetings lately?
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Post by artisans on Sept 3, 2016 23:03:36 GMT 2
There was one scheduled for Roda Park on Wednesday, Dave - just Jan & me.
Steve
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