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Post by janiemou on Jan 24, 2021 11:40:51 GMT 2
The last report is that the Kalamaki Grill room opposite the Pegasus Hotel has re-opened for take-aways only. The opening gives us three take-aways open on a daily basis, the two grill rooms and the Burger Café, with the Italian Pixida open at weekends, again for take-aways only.
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Post by janiemou on Jan 27, 2021 15:27:09 GMT 2
The new build by the Nemo Bar is continuing with the buildings taking more shape and the balconies getting their railings.
The building next to the Fiona Apartments has had the cladding completed on one side and the electrical wiring going in on the other side
The former Roda Studios is being rid of any residual furniture, and building material is being delivered in the ubiquitous white sacks. At this rate the earliest it will be ready for 2022.
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maudy
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Post by maudy on Jan 27, 2021 21:53:06 GMT 2
We probably won’t be allowed to be there til then anyway 🙈
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Post by janiemou on Jan 28, 2021 11:34:33 GMT 2
At times it feels that way Maudy, time seems to be passing quickly and there seems to be no end in sight, especially in the UK. The restrictions are getting irksome for many people here, but it is keeping the levels low especially here on the island. I miss going for coffee with my friends during the day, and the friendly meets in Pirates basking in the heat of their wood fire. Similarly the customers of Oscars are missing their thrice weekly events. I am lucky in that I have neighbours I can talk to from our balconies and a close friend takes me to Acharavi once a week for a big shop. All of us here are preying for at least a fairly normal season.
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Post by janiemou on Feb 7, 2021 12:40:52 GMT 2
The first building is starting to look more finished. The pavement in front of both of them has been done, including ramps for easy access.
A continuous fence has been erected around the olive grove opposite the Sophie apartments. The olive grove was used as an informal parking area for Valentino's and the surrounding apartments.
On a separate note the olive trees opposite Makris apartments colloquially known as Danny's farm have been harvested this year and given a substantial prune. This is the first time for quite a while as I can't remember it being done since I lived down this end. The fine weather is allowing all these essential maintenance jobs to be done, I have also heard the strimmers going, with people getting the first strim of the year in.
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Post by janiemou on Feb 8, 2021 11:25:11 GMT 2
The building next to the Fiona apartments is progressing, especially the one on the left hand side. Still not found anyone to ask what is happening. But it looks like two apartment on the left, with a business on the ground floor on the right with an apartment over.
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Post by janiemou on Feb 19, 2021 11:43:58 GMT 2
The building that used to house Spiro's supermarket opposite Kosmas and Oasis had had more work done and the roof is now on what is now a three storey building.
The children's clothes shop Vanilla between Napoleon the Insurance broker and the garden furniture shop Home Design, has moved to bigger premises in Acharavi.
Also staying in Acharavi, the former Lemon Garden has had the 'To Rent' sign removed and there was some work being carried out. The beach bar and restaurant know as Veggera has had a name change to Cielo Mar. It had been under new management for the previous two seasons, and they have decided to give it a new name.
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Post by janiemou on Feb 22, 2021 15:33:20 GMT 2
On my walks around the village I noticed that things were happening with the former Pixida site there was a general clearing up of the rubbish. I wondered for a moment if there was to be a new business there, but the rental signs are still in place. Today I saw Billy the building owner up a step ladder painting away. I didn't want to disturb him when so high up.
Both new builds by Fiona apartments and next to Nemo are progressing nicely even if the pace is quite slow. The same can be said for the former Roda Studios behind New Port and El Mar.
Because I took a different walk yesterday I noticed that there looks as though there is to be a new business opposite the shoe shop on the way into Roda from Acharavi. The building has been tidied up and repainted and there is a sign painted on the the wall 'Πηγη' which means 'source'. Ι am wondering if it is where the dress shop used to be many many years ago.
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Post by davidandpaula2012 on Feb 22, 2021 20:06:22 GMT 2
That on the main road Jan x
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Post by janiemou on Feb 28, 2021 12:28:20 GMT 2
The buildings beside Nemo are steadily progressing and are looking more finished despite a lack of windows or doors. The builders were busy in the Roda studios yesterday.
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Post by janiemou on Feb 28, 2021 12:32:01 GMT 2
I have been told that Pixidi is no longer open, but there is plenty of activity as work is being done with new barriers being fitted between them and the next business.
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Post by janiemou on Feb 28, 2021 12:33:05 GMT 2
That on the main road Jan x Yes, just outside Roda opposite the big shoe shop Jan
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Post by janiemou on Mar 6, 2021 11:11:59 GMT 2
Within the last few day Drosia has opened for most of the day for take-away only. It must have had a good day on Thursday as it was tsiknopempti, the Grrek equivalent of mardi gras where the object of the day is to eat as much meat as possible with many bbq's evident around the village.
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Post by janiemou on Mar 7, 2021 15:20:19 GMT 2
It is that time of year when a lot of maintenance work is done with the bulk of the olive harvest done. George at Pirates is busy painting tables, Nino is working on replacing rotten beams under his bar decking. Floyd at The Dolphin is finishing the inside before attacking the outside area. The builders were busy in the former Roda Studios with new doors propped up ready. The two building by Nemos have been painted and it looks like the first fix of the electrics is almost finished. The building next to the Fiona apartments has had stone boulders delivered, but can't see what is happening to them, but they seem to be cutting them down for facing stone. Work is being carried out on one of the small gift shops on the road down to Aphrodite as I can hear noises behind the boarding over the window. The new apartments over the Yiannis's gift shop have got new lights fitted, they are looking really lovely. Next door a cement mixer is on supporting beams, not sure what is happening there.
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Post by janiemou on Mar 14, 2021 12:35:44 GMT 2
Salvatore has been busy at Pixida with a new barrier going in at the side and a beautiful new gate painted a lovely shade of green.
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