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Post by artisans on Mar 7, 2009 22:59:38 GMT 2
As reported in the last few days, the mains drainage system installation is about to commence in Roda with the first 'Road Closed' sign being displayed on Thursday. The bad weather presumably disrupted the plan to start on Friday. We have been told that extra workmen have now been employed to ensure that deadlines are met and an undertaking has been given to the village that this year's work will be completed by Easter.
As with all groundworks contracts around the world, schedules are difficult to adhere to because nobody knows what they will find when they start digging. Corfu is no exception. We are sure that all visitors to Roda, past, present & future, will welcome the improvements.
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Post by smg on Mar 8, 2009 22:15:56 GMT 2
Linking this to the tourism seminars thread and accepting the 'jolly banter' between Mac and Steve (now supported by Pete) how can the 'laissez faire' attitude of the greek people that we know and love be applauded and laughed about in previous posts on other topics yet be totally ignored in this one.? If the work on such a major project has yet to start(because it hadn't on Friday-Day 1) there is a real possibility that it may be not be finished by the time the season starts. This is not ideal for Roda but if the site is to be a true reflection of the village then the possibility should be acknowledgedand not ignored. Promote the village but keep it real.
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Post by treece on Mar 8, 2009 23:19:43 GMT 2
I think its very likely that the work will be completed, have you ever seen the size of the tasks undertaken out of season and always completed by 1st May. I've never known more hard working or committed people. forever an optimist, maybe. Even it isn't completed, who'd care, Roda is still Roda lol
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Post by artisans on Mar 8, 2009 23:26:44 GMT 2
Steve - the installation of mains drainage in Thinali is part of a national project supported and funded by the EU. It is not a matter of 'laissez-faire' involving Petros the Plumber from Peroulades, but a major undertaking carried out by a specialist professional contractor from mainland Greece. Work on the project started at the end of the tourist season in 2008 and considerable progress has been made in difficult weather conditions. It is scheduled to end, for now, before the start of the 2009 holiday season. We have no reason to believe that this will not be adhered to. When similar work was carried out in Esperion, this is exactly what happened. The project is due to run for at least two years because of the constraints imposed by the tourist season and we see no reason for the schedule in Roda to be compromised. We have not ignored the possibility that the work might not be completed, we have reported openly on the progress, both on the forum and in Roda Reports, and at no time have we resorted to conjecture. We will continue to offer informed reports on the progress of the project and that is just about as 'real' as we can make it.
Steve
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Post by smg on Mar 8, 2009 23:57:19 GMT 2
Treece you miss the point of the post - things do change - of course the people work hard for the improvement of the village and lots of things change for the better but I have to admit that I didn't know that Petros from Peroulades wasn't the man in charge - we will see.
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Post by treece on Mar 9, 2009 9:40:05 GMT 2
lol oh dear lol never mind... i hadn't missed your point, honest
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Post by fireman01 on Mar 10, 2009 0:12:30 GMT 2
Oh dear. this year, next year it's greek time. People have put up with the bin for years so I don't think a few more months will make a lot of difference
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Post by artisans on Mar 10, 2009 9:28:28 GMT 2
Hi Wally, the drainage system was never meant to be operational this year. Major infrastructure like this can take years in any country. Imagine trying to install the whole system and connect every house and business from Roda to Almiros in one wet winter. Then there is the treatment works to construct - work had started on this in November. When I went over to have a look in the bottom of the first big hole there were all sorts of old stones and foundations. Almiros is riddled with ancient buildings and all have to be investigated and documented. In the last few years there has been one all-inclusive development cancelled completely and that was after the baths and water-slide had been delivered to site. I believe that site has been closed for the next 100 years. The new Restia suites nearby had a huge tent on site for months and their plans may have had to change to build around the ruins found there. We'll get there eventually and one day we'll have a flushing party!
Regards Steve
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Post by fireman01 on Mar 10, 2009 22:29:27 GMT 2
Hi Steve I have said to quite a few people in the past there is a quick and easy solution to the problem of the drainage in corfu. a fitted saniflow system which masserates everything that will allow everything to flow through a 1in pipe. problem is cost, but a simple solution.
wally
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Post by artisans on Mar 10, 2009 23:29:41 GMT 2
What happens in a power cut Wally?
Not that we get many, but ...
You're right though - most of the pipes from the beach to the main road flow uphill - they would have to unless the mains were 20 metres below ground. There must be several pumps or a lot of vacuum!! ;D
Steve
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Post by fireman01 on Mar 11, 2009 0:08:10 GMT 2
We have put up with the system for quite a few years now, so waiting a bit longer will not bother me very much. We just enjoy coming to roda and corfu.
wally
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