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Post by dyertribe on Jun 30, 2018 21:03:59 GMT
I’ve been to Corfutwice now, never again. The first time I was 22, had ic in my drink first night, second day got the runs which meant I spent the rest of my two week stay lying on the beach close to a taverna with a convenient toilet. I dropped 2 dress sizes cos I could only eat rich rea biscuits and drink milk. I was off work for a week when I returned until everything returned to normal so to speak. Roll on 2018, it all started in the airport hotel the night before.... 3am an alarm in our room went off, no reason the hotel could find, they wer unsure what the alarm was warning us all of! We were given another room across the corridor for the two hours before our alarm went off, first time ive walked down a hotel corridor in my nighty and ‘Im indoors in his underpants. We get to Corfu, it’s warmer in the UK, no matter, we’re on holidays, nice hotel. We walk into Corfu town, lots of swallows wheeling about, charming, until within the space of 10 minutes ‘Im Indoors gets shat upon by said birds, I laughed, he didn’t we expected it to be lucky (bless!). As we had hash a disturbed night th night before (and been to a wedding the day before that, up at 6am to host the bride and the hairdresser) we felt a relatively early night was in order..... then the phone went and our 19yo daughter calmly informs us she is having chest pains and is on her way to A&E, Que 4 hours of mild panic until she gets the all clear Nice day next day. Day three it rains, really rains, Noah and his ark type rain and colder than the UK, did I mention that? We make the best of it at least we’re not in work.. The weather perks for our last day so we settle down at the pool to catch some rays and my phone goes, its my daughter telling me my 96 yo aunt (she’s in a care home but I’m her only relative that bothers with her I’m her attorney in her LPAs) is about to be urgently admitted to hospital so daughter has to take charge (she’s 19) She rings me an hour later to say she thinks my aunt is dying, I’m besides myself thinking that this is too much responsibility for a teenager. I have mustered the troops by this time and her godmother and her great aunt have turned up to support her. The day is spent on Facebook messenger as its the only reliable way of contacting daughter as there is mo phone signal in the hospital. 10 hours later aunt transferred to a ward, daughter gone home, we’re packing to go home. My aunt managed not to die, but is not out of the woods yet.
Back in the warm UK never going to Corfu again. Did I mention that?
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Post by Trina on Jun 30, 2018 21:14:21 GMT
I liked Corfu...twice ! 😄
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Post by Telemachus on Jun 30, 2018 21:21:02 GMT
I’ve been to Corfutwice now, never again. The first time I was 22, had ic in my drink first night, second day got the runs which meant I spent the rest of my two week stay lying on the beach close to a taverna with a convenient toilet. I dropped 2 dress sizes cos I could only eat rich rea biscuits and drink milk. I was off work for a week when I returned until everything returned to normal so to speak. Roll on 2018, it all started in the airport hotel the night before.... 3am an alarm in our room went off, no reason the hotel could find, they wer unsure what the alarm was warning us all of! We were given another room across the corridor for the two hours before our alarm went off, first time ive walked down a hotel corridor in my nighty and ‘Im indoors in his underpants. We get to Corfu, it’s warmer in the UK, no matter, we’re on holidays, nice hotel. We walk into Corfu town, lots of swallows wheeling about, charming, until within the space of 10 minutes ‘Im Indoors gets shat upon by said birds, I laughed, he didn’t we expected it to be lucky (bless!). As we had hash a disturbed night th night before (and been to a wedding the day before that, up at 6am to host the bride and the hairdresser) we felt a relatively early night was in order..... then the phone went and our 19yo daughter calmly informs us she is having chest pains and is on her way to A&E, Que 4 hours of mild panic until she gets the all clear Nice day next day. Day three it rains, really rains, Noah and his ark type rain and colder than the UK, did I mention that? We make the best of it at least we’re not in work.. The weather perks for our last day so we settle down at the pool to catch some rays and my phone goes, its my daughter telling me my 96 yo aunt (she’s in a care home but I’m her only relative that bothers with her I’m her attorney in her LPAs) is about to be urgently admitted to hospital so daughter has to take charge (she’s 19) She rings me an hour later to say she thinks my aunt is dying, I’m besides myself thinking that this is too much responsibility for a teenager. I have mustered the troops by this time and her godmother and her great aunt have turned up to support her. The day is spent on Facebook messenger as its the only reliable way of contacting daughter as there is mo phone signal in the hospital. 10 hours later aunt transferred to a ward, daughter gone home, we’re packing to go home. My aunt managed not to die, but is not out of the woods yet. Back in the warm UK never going to Corfu again. Did I mention that? Well to be fair, most of that doesn’t seem to be Corfu’s fault! But we have never done summer holidays to the Med etc. Why leave the U.K. during the nicest weather to go somewhere else with the hordes? Although we haven’t been abroad for a couple of years, we always went in winter, in search of some sun. Aberdeen winters can be fairly depressing! Anyway, the only time I went to Corfu was by helicopter, we nightstopped there on the way to the Far East. Which may sound Glam, but was in fact hard work!
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Post by dyertribe on Jun 30, 2018 21:23:54 GMT
I feel there are lots of Greek islands to visit I don’t need to go to Corfu again. Actually daughter and I are going to Thassos in September just befor she leaves for Uni. She was a star in the hospital, dealing with my aunt. I am very proud of the way she dealt with a very distressing situation. A life lesson learned, the hard way.
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Post by dyertribe on Jun 30, 2018 21:29:48 GMT
I’ve been to Corfutwice now, never again. The first time I was 22, had ic in my drink first night, second day got the runs which meant I spent the rest of my two week stay lying on the beach close to a taverna with a convenient toilet. I dropped 2 dress sizes cos I could only eat rich rea biscuits and drink milk. I was off work for a week when I returned until everything returned to normal so to speak. Roll on 2018, it all started in the airport hotel the night before.... 3am an alarm in our room went off, no reason the hotel could find, they wer unsure what the alarm was warning us all of! We were given another room across the corridor for the two hours before our alarm went off, first time ive walked down a hotel corridor in my nighty and ‘Im indoors in his underpants. We get to Corfu, it’s warmer in the UK, no matter, we’re on holidays, nice hotel. We walk into Corfu town, lots of swallows wheeling about, charming, until within the space of 10 minutes ‘Im Indoors gets shat upon by said birds, I laughed, he didn’t we expected it to be lucky (bless!). As we had hash a disturbed night th night before (and been to a wedding the day before that, up at 6am to host the bride and the hairdresser) we felt a relatively early night was in order..... then the phone went and our 19yo daughter calmly informs us she is having chest pains and is on her way to A&E, Que 4 hours of mild panic until she gets the all clear Nice day next day. Day three it rains, really rains, Noah and his ark type rain and colder than the UK, did I mention that? We make the best of it at least we’re not in work.. The weather perks for our last day so we settle down at the pool to catch some rays and my phone goes, its my daughter telling me my 96 yo aunt (she’s in a care home but I’m her only relative that bothers with her I’m her attorney in her LPAs) is about to be urgently admitted to hospital so daughter has to take charge (she’s 19) She rings me an hour later to say she thinks my aunt is dying, I’m besides myself thinking that this is too much responsibility for a teenager. I have mustered the troops by this time and her godmother and her great aunt have turned up to support her. The day is spent on Facebook messenger as its the only reliable way of contacting daughter as there is mo phone signal in the hospital. 10 hours later aunt transferred to a ward, daughter gone home, we’re packing to go home. My aunt managed not to die, but is not out of the woods yet. Back in the warm UK never going to Corfu again. Did I mention that? Well to be fair, most of that doesn’t seem to be Corfu’s fault! But we have never done summer holidays to the Med etc. Why leave the U.K. during the nicest weather to go somewhere else with the hordes? Although we haven’t been abroad for a couple of years, we always went in winter, in search of some sun. Aberdeen winters can be fairly depressing! Anyway, the only time I went to Corfu was by helicopter, we nightstopped there on the way to the Far East. Which may sound Glam, but was in fact hard work! There was a helicopter on one of the yachts moored in front of our hotel, originally on the back, then it took off returning half an hour later and landing on the front! We are busiest at work from January to April so winter holidays are unwise until we return and then they will be our choice too. I know it wasn’t altogether Corfu’s fault but why risk it?
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jun 30, 2018 21:55:29 GMT
I've never been to Corfu but I suspect it is one of these ghastly places full of foreigners who don't speak a word of English.
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Post by dyertribe on Jun 30, 2018 22:04:54 GMT
I've never been to Corfu but I suspect it is one of these ghastly places full of foreigners who don't speak a word of English. Well actually they speak English very well and they also play cricket on a green in th capital!!
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Post by Telemachus on Jun 30, 2018 22:10:52 GMT
I've never been to Corfu but I suspect it is one of these ghastly places full of foreigners who don't speak a word of English. They have funny food too, like mousaka. I’ve never seen the point of that, there simply isn’t enough meat on a mouse to make it worth eating.
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Post by Trina on Jun 30, 2018 22:12:40 GMT
I've never been to Corfu but I suspect it is one of these ghastly places full of foreigners who don't speak a word of English. Well actually they speak English very well and they also play cricket on a green in th capital!! They do indeed,watched a spiffing cricket match when we were there ! 😊
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Post by dyertribe on Jun 30, 2018 22:13:26 GMT
I've never been to Corfu but I suspect it is one of these ghastly places full of foreigners who don't speak a word of English. They have funny food too, like mousaka. I’ve never seen the point of that, there simply isn’t enough meat on a mouse to make it worth eating. And aubergines, what’s that about? however shrimp saganaki is lovely
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Post by Mr Stabby on Jun 30, 2018 22:43:01 GMT
I've never been to Corfu but I suspect it is one of these ghastly places full of foreigners who don't speak a word of English. They have funny food too, like mousaka. I’ve never seen the point of that, there simply isn’t enough meat on a mouse to make it worth eating. Although I haven't been to Corfu, I have travelled extensively on the Greek mainland, and one thing that struck me as strange was that they insisted on wrapping all their food up in leaves. What is that all about then? If it was a sensible thing to do, then everybody would do it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2018 7:13:12 GMT
I don't beleave it.
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Post by JohnV on Jul 1, 2018 7:21:08 GMT
Well to be fair, most of that doesn’t seem to be Corfu’s fault! But we have never done summer holidays to the Med etc. Why leave the U.K. during the nicest weather to go somewhere else with the hordes? Although we haven’t been abroad for a couple of years, we always went in winter, in search of some sun. Aberdeen winters can be fairly depressing! Anyway, the only time I went to Corfu was by helicopter, we nightstopped there on the way to the Far East. Which may sound Glam, but was in fact hard work! There was a helicopter on one of the yachts moored in front of our hotel, originally on the back, then it took off returning half an hour later and landing on the front! We are busiest at work from January to April so winter holidays are unwise until we return and then they will be our choice too. I know it wasn’t altogether Corfu’s fault but why risk it? Yup !!! avoid bad vibes ...... head for somewhere new !!! (Great rant by the way)
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 1, 2018 7:23:57 GMT
How about a cheap Summer holiday in Finland next year? Clean water and food, showers work well, unusual language and a different (unique) scenery. TV programmes such as Midsommer Murders in the original language. Norwegian (Air Shuttle) 45 Euros Gatwick to Helsinki.
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Post by naughtyfox on Jul 1, 2018 7:27:45 GMT
They have funny food too, like mousaka. I’ve never seen the point of that, there simply isn’t enough meat on a mouse to make it worth eating. Although I haven't been to Corfu, I have travelled extensively on the Greek mainland, and one thing that struck me as strange was that they insisted on wrapping all their food up in leaves. What is that all about then? If it was a sensible thing to do, then everybody would do it. Will 'leave' that to everyone's imagination. Or just say next time: "Leave it aahht!"
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