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I visited yesterday to drop off a couple of beds . Found it on google maps but the pin is just a collection of bins as you climb up the hill outside the village . So risked an adventure into the olive groves.There is a concrete road next to the bins no signs or anything to highlight it is there. You...

I am no expert or lawyer but I would say if you do eventually find a lawyer neither of you actually has to be there for the actual day of completion if you give the lawyer power of attorney. When I purchased my house back in 2003\4 neither of us were in the country when the final deed was done as we...

Still awaiting refunds from both Easyjet and Ryan Air here as well but as usual don't expect Ryan Air to do you any favours seems they are issuing vouchers even though you claim a refund and then you have to claim a refund again and join the queue according to Money Saving Expert !!!! Well they are ...

Hi , if like me you are waiting for a Ryan Air refund you may be in for a long wait by the look of it ... they re starting to issue vouchers now and giving you virtually Hobson's Choice accept or wait til whenever ...... https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/travel/europe/coronavirus-ryanair-sus...

Yes Definitely nothing but praise for the Greek Government they have not been afraid to take the hard decisions but this is my favourite lockdown story so far :- https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2020/04/10/aek-grandpa-fined-visite-football-stadium/ The UK police could take some lessons on dealing w...

Hi , I currently use an accountant based in Rethymnon there are two based in the practice Katerina and Effie .Effie is our accountant . She speaks excellent English and is very friendly and professional as we have so far observed ,we moved to her last year when our former accountant retired. I would...

With all the wartime rhetoric should we look at there were those who tried to profiteer during what was the finest hours of the majority of the people of a country? I for one will going forward will remember those who attempted to make profit or rip us off after this crisis is over . https://www.the...

https://greece.greekreporter.com/2020/0 ... -lockdown/

This article expands on the lockdown to a certain extent , we live in interesting times !

Well EasyJet now cancelled April Flights so won't be seeing my son but least I can get a refund now perhaps I should buy a pallet of loo roll now got the money back ! lol

Ryan Air being Ryan Air have done the same but only for flights upto 31st March at this stage , as ever reluctant to give anything to customers !

Complete store up the road from Lidl out of town defintely have them seen them there . Personally brought mine from the UK as wanted a easily portable Belle one with a stand much better for moving about my property and up and downstairs etc . But never seen them here just the standard frame mixers .

Hi as far as Matt and Steph who are renovating the cottage , I can confirm it is still work in progress ! There is a story behind that they have been doing some really interesting other eco activities including a composting toilet and water recycling system on their home , as well as returning to th...

Yes sounds like need switches on the electrical circuits to the panels or just use the circuit breaker in the main panel which seems to be the normal method anyway. When I was try to get our spark to fit a switch for this purpose it was a alien concept ended up buying a UK timer switch to fit myself...

Someone on here previously recommended Transferwise for changing currency and sending cash over in Euro's . Been using them ever since have to say they are quick if I order transfer early in day often there the same day . Really easy to use off an app on my phone . They maybe worth a look at .

Hi I have had a RHD old Peugeot Partner over here since we moved over to the Rethymnon Area 18 months ago and it is diesel which is soooo much cheaper than unleaded never regretted for a moment bringing it over especially when I see the cost of alternative of a local vehicle. Sometimes can be limite...