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Just for interest. I tried twice this morning to obtain a DVLA Code which my hire car provider at Heathrow insists I have with me when I pick my car up later this week. Both times I filled in the online form, tried to submit it and got a 'Technical problem - try again later' message. I switched on m...

To be honest, Jeff, I don't know. My accountant keeps making appointments with me to do whatever needs to be done, but every time I attend he says the new Land Registry isn't up and running yet. New forecast is early January. What he did say is that I will need my contract (deeds), my topography and...

If anyone is missing their 'Transcription Certificate' (ΠΙΣΤΟΠΟΙΗΤΙΚΟ ΜΕΤΑΓΡΑΦΗΣ) in the Sitia area, please PM me and I can steer you towards the appropriate office where getting a copy is a fairly simple procedure.

Tim

Can't help with any advice, but mine does exactly the same - sometimes it wakes by tapping the mouse, and sometimes I need to press the power button. It always goes to the sign-in screen and from thence to whatever windows I had open. I haven't had the new laptop long, but it didn't start doing this...

You're in good company, Mixos, I haven't got one either. Possibly not a coincidence that we bought our properties from the same estate agent? I'm seeing my accountant next week about the register - If he can shed any light I'll let you know.

Tim

Thanks, Warwick. Interesting and informative.

Tim

....unless the EU decides to give the UK more time. According to today's Times, a three-month extension to Article 50 is "under discussion in European capitals to allow time either for a second referendum or a Norway-style soft Brexit." Could just be more Brexit waffle, of course. Yep. Wh...

I seem to recall Mr Carney making similar doom-laden prognostications before the referendum ...

Tim

Using that logic suggests that you live in central Macedonia - and I don't believe that to be the case.

Tim

It rather depends where in Crete you are located ....

Tim

Depends how close to the beach you are, I guess. I'm alright, Jack, I'm on top of a hill!

Tim

New update from HMG on Living in Greece including Residency (I couldn't actually see much difference from previous advice) and Travelling with pets. Tim https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-greece?utm_source=a7ac76a8-813f-40de-ac48-d741a90a8ec6&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notificati...

Funnily enough, this end of the island is sinking slowly. Up to several centimetres a year I was told by an Athens University lecturer.

Tim

If anyone wishes to read the draft Withdrawal Agreement in full, and the outline political statement on future relations with the EU, it is here in pdf format: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/explanatory-slides-on-the-withdrawal-agreement-and-outline-political-declaration-on-our-future-re...

Living in Greece advice from the UK government updated as of today:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-in-greece?utm_source=0da393f1-8de6-4540-8af4-0f1de9dbc781&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications&utm_content=immediate

Tim