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Post by beadle17 on Aug 30, 2016 10:26:32 GMT 2
I have been coming to Roda every year since 1994 bar 1 .some times twice a year.
I have seen many changes over the years, but I will be back again next year I love Roda Brian
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Post by Old boy on Sept 26, 2016 22:49:44 GMT 2
Been to Roda many times and have followed this forum for a few years. It seems a bit quiet at the moment but it looks like a number of the 'in crowd ' have decided to move to other sites. Oh well onwards and upwards !!!
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Post by artisans on Sept 27, 2016 23:00:00 GMT 2
Onwards & upwards indeed, Old Boy - Of course, the forum is only one part of Roda Online, and whilst some of the more outwardly active members have moved on to greater things, the website continues to be a useful source of information for new and old visitors alike. Forum postings may be fewer but, behind the scenes, emails to village businesses have been at an all-time high with between 10 - 20 enquiries or bookings each day throughout the summer.
Steve
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Post by Chris on Sept 28, 2016 10:26:05 GMT 2
We stopped at the Mitsis last year - and ate out as much as we ate in the hotel. I don't go by cultural stereotypes generally, but you can certainly see them when nationalities are en-mass.
The first week the hotel was mainly German and Brit's. The restraunt (buffet) was a dream - orderly queueing and everyone very polite. The second week the French arrived and that all went to pot. British people spent just as much time in the all-inclusive as they did in the bars of Roda. The Germans and us Scot's got on well (the football helped, I suppose). The Englash and the Germans - not so much. The French did not seem to mix with non-french. British people are by far the worst for reserving sun beds.
In terms of the self-catering situation. I don't particularly like strict time tables - I like to do what I want, and I am sure many are like me.
In terms of the mix/ balance in Roda. I don't think it matters much as long as people spend. Roda is an enigma IMO. It is so far from the airport, the beaches are far from golden and not much happens - it shouldn't hold as much appeal for me as it does.
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Post by artisans on Sept 29, 2016 9:37:00 GMT 2
I believe there can be as many as fifteen different nationalities at Mitsis, but don’t ask me to name them all! Of course, each nationality has it’s own traits and needs, and we’re all a bit different. I believe that opinion is changing in Europe about reserving sunbeds, with Italy taking the lead. I cannot see that queuing for canteen food is much of a Greek experience, but people’s reasons for coming here do vary so much and even if you asked ten ex-pats why they are here, you’d get fifteen different reasons.
I love the culture here, the people, the way of life, the philosophy about life, food, and tradition and, as James Chatto once said, I think I have become Greek by choice, but I do see many just want beer, skittles & sun. I like the quote I found in DaveyH’s book on Venice, of which, painter JMW Turner said, “I discovered my dream had become my address!" You are asking yourself the same question that many others do, Chris - what is it about this place that brings us all back. It is ver special!
Steve
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Post by saint on Oct 9, 2016 20:44:14 GMT 2
just completed my second visit to RODA this year ,apart from the pound to euro exchange rate i had a great time .In fact booked for next year 4 weeks ago .contrary to some opinions on here it appears roda is in fact doing well even though its ethos has hardly altered in 30 yrs ,granted the mix of tourists has altered but NOT to the detriment of the resort,most of the people i spoke to had a good season. The diversity of language in most of the bars was very obvious.[the ones i frequented anyway]So roda will not be in any obituaries and will reanimate AGAIN in early april for its early vistors in 2017 .
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Post by smg on Oct 9, 2016 21:18:01 GMT 2
Spot on Saint
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Post by wildemick on Jan 2, 2017 23:37:21 GMT 2
Hi, I'm new to the forum and have been glancing through the various topics and threads gleaning information for our first visit to Corfu.
I stumbled onto this thread and was immediatly captivated by some of the comments. Having travelled to several Greek Isles over the years I can honestly say that my wife and I do tend to avoid the "Brit Bar" if we can help it. I don't think we are snobs but we go to Greece because we like Greece and want to experience a little of greek life, culture, etc. If there are less brits going to Roda then, obviously, the local businesses have to adapt and cater for those tourists hat are there. If it can be done whilst keeping Corfiot identity and heritage all the better
No doubt brexit will have an effect on the british traveller though I, for one, will continue to visit as many greek isles as I can.
We chose Roda as the venue for our first Corfu holiday because it was recommended to us last summer. It is an island that has been near the top of our wish list for many years and I can't for the life of me think why we haven't been before now.
No doubt I will post further asking many questions regarding our up and coming holiday. I may even expand my Greek vocabulary whilst there. One can only hope
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Post by artisans on Jan 3, 2017 10:57:10 GMT 2
Hi wildemick - welcome to the forum, and welcome to Corfu. I agree with what you say, and the laws of supply & demand will reward those bars that adapt, and punish those that don’t. I think that is of concern mainly to the ex-pats who live here, more than the visitors who return every year. The number of ex-pats is relatively small compared, say, to places like Torrevieja, and most tend to polarise at a small number of bars. I think many people moved here because they were unhappy with the UK, for whatever reason, but they still feel more comfortable with the remnants of their old lives, rather than that offered by their Greek hosts. It’s as if they want the England of their dreams to exist in the sun. It’s a shame because, in my eyes, they miss out on the benefits of a more integrated lifestyle and pressure on the bars that are predominately British threatens their dreams.
There is so much in Roda for the new mix of visitors and each year sees a shift of business which reflects the willingness to adapt. Naturally, there are those who will go down with the ship, but who will create opportunities for those with more vision. This process has been going on for years, but it is now moving faster than before and encompassing a broader spectrum of nationalities. I think that is great news and it will be interesting to hear your thoughts when you’ve visited Roda yourself.
Best Wishes, Steve
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Post by saint on Jan 3, 2017 20:20:38 GMT 2
which bars are predominately british?[rhetorical]
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