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I used my TomTom last week in Cyprus. I located the destination in Google Earth Pro, punched the lat/long into the satnav and it worked reasonably OK. The only hiccup was that my destination was on the RAF Akrotiri base! Something (National Security?) added about an hour to the actual journey time a...

Yes, every two months in Apokoronas region. You won't receive this month's (unless addressed to previous owner) so the next will be towards the end of November. If it says "ENANTI" (top right) that means that it's estimated. If it seems too high, be sure to challenge it. There is a transla...

I would have thought that, when offering advice on any supplier, you would at least look under their name to see if one is provided? Warwick I note that you didn't chastise Philip for doing the same (i.e. trying to help anyone with the same question). Maybe you should take Steve to task for stating...

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A few months ago, I triggered this scenario, unwittingly, when I was paying my car insurance in Rethymno. I pulled out my Piraeus debit card to pay - only to see that it had cracked along the magnetic strip. So, having sorted out the insurance, I crossed the road to the Piraeus bank and took a ticke...

"Always" should be interpreted "as long as their are humans". Or perhaps "as long as their babies are humans". :wink: BTW there is a bartering association on Crete, which largely uses a "points" system. http://archive.haniotika-nea.gr/xef/ Εναλλακτική Αποκορώ...

I ran a PHPbb forum for a while but my knowledge of PHP script is minimal. I know enough to be dangerous! Whenever I had problems, I contacted* my ISP, and the Techs were always very helpful. Mine was hosted with http://www.betterwebspace.com * Or, as Americans would say, "I reached out to my I...

What purpose would DAB serve? I assume that was a hypothetical question but, for those who didn't know, the original purpose was to free up the "VHF/FM" band of frequencies for other, more lucrative, uses. DAB was designed to use as little bandwidth as possible. Unfortunately, the origina...

Ps. Moving to xirosretni near Vamos. Probably Ksirosterni (phonetic). Chris Dilnot welds metalwork. I'm pretty sure that includes making gates. I believe that he's local to Vamos - or at least Apokoronas - and that he has a Facebook presence. Try 69458 10415 (old number, might have changed). Martin

His wife didn't accompany Lefteris when he came to inspect my old machine - nor when he came to install the new machine. Consequently, my knowledge of certain technical terms in Greek came in handy.

Anyone using a PORTABLE Air conditioning unit?

Would you recommend a make/model?
Any comments on its price, efficiency, reliability, noise, exhaust pipe?

(This is for a friend - not for me.)

Thanks.

Most Cretans have access to a plot of land where they can at least keep chickens and grow vegetables. This is not the same situation as for most city dwellers on the mainland. Crete, as a whole, is completely self-sufficient (apart from a few commodities including oil). It's nowhere near as bad as w...

The telephone lines are a little further away, perhaps 250 meters, and I have been informed that OTE would not run the line to the land Just for information:- A friend had the same response from OTE. He got permission from his neighbours to run his own cable along their walls, from his house to the...

Many thanks for your replies and apologies for the delay in responding. To be honest, I'd forgotten about the project until I went into my workshop at midnight and found that the fan had failed. 33°C was a bit much to bear! I agree that the "inverter" type sounds ideal and, for the size I ...

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the "Library Taverna" in Likotinará collects books. 8) (It's the village after Litsarda, home of "Greengibble", English food shop.) Also - just a thought - you might find that a local school will be glad of them. Most Greek parents are desperate for their ...