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Another aspect of the Airbnb thing - when people stay in self catering accommodation, they often just use it as a base and generally go out and use the local bars and restaurants. With Airbnb and the like, they are renting places with fully equipped kitchens, TVs, Netflixs, sofas etc. They have no n...

Popi and Yiannis are the vets in Agios Nikolaos who dealt with my dog's passport, vaccinations etc. when we travelled around Europe. They are very conscientious with the paperwork. Telephone 2841 100303

Thanks Carolina. I'll just take everything just in case!

I am currently covered on the S1 in my own right.

Can anyone advise the procedure when one has IKA health cover through the S1 form, but has worked for a few hours a week last season (for the first time ever in Greece), paying the appropriate IKA contributions? Any additional paperwork that is required, declaration from accountant etc?

This is the link from last year - might be the same this year, but who knows! https://www1.gsis.gr/webtax2/telhkykl/y ... /index.jsp

Anything that uses the Filmon platform seems to be unavailable now.

Thanks for your reply. I think I might have to do that.

Does anyone know where I can buy a Union Flag / Union Jack in the Agios Nikolaos / Malia / Hersonnisos area? Approximately 1.00m - 0.50m. Thanks in advance.

I received an email fom HMRC over a year ago asking if I would like to register for this. I wondered if it was a scam at first but it proved not to be. Maybe they started with people registered for self-assessment.

They are much easier to peel if you boil them rather than roasting them. Also they are not as dry if you are using them in a recipe. Boil them for about 10 minutes - just test one to see if it's done.

Tweet Tweet - An alternative meaning of the word "mouche" can be found in the Urban Dictionary. A health warning - if you have a weak stomach, do not open this link and definitely do not read through all the definitions! https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Mouche

Ad hominem. Game, set and match to Warwick, I think! A very interesting discussion.

Thank you Warwick, for saying what I was going to say! We have had absolutely no problem finding Autogas in Crete. Perhaps it's something you only notice when you are looking for it! Just one point though, the map is out of date - there is at least one I know of that isn't on it!

As you are building your campervan, have a look at fitting the Gaslow system of refillable gas bottles. Whichever country you are in, you just find a fuel station selling autogas and refill through a filler cap. This means you can also have gas suitable for wherever you are - eg freezing conditions ...