Greece warning

[Melody]

We drove from Athens airport to Piraeus yesterday afternoon and there were no signs of anyone queuing at ATMs. A few had one or sometimes two people at them, but that would be normal.

Here's a link to a BBC video made where I live yesterday. It's supposed to be on how the debt crisis is affecting the islands and they filmed it on Aegina!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33323315

Aegina is an island but, in many ways, it's more like a prosperous suburb of Piraeus. We're 40 minutes away by hydrofoil, many people commute to Piraeus for work each day. It's also the playground of the Athenians. 10,000 (mostly middle-class) Athenians come here every weekend and many have holiday/weekend homes here, including Tsipras, Varoufakis, and several other politicians. I don't think what's happening here is representative of what's happening on Greek islands but that is how it is being presented.

The BBC phoned yesterday wanting to also interview us about how we've been affected. Apart from the nuisance of a daily cash limit, the answer is 'Not at all so far ... except we have double the number of US clients this year due to the USD-EUR exchange rate.'

 

[sailaboutvic]

Just had a quick call from my mate Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and after our little chat and I told him what being said on YBW , he has made fresh offer to international creditors .
You heard it first here , Vic news flash .

 

[jordanbasset]

Just had a quick call from my mate Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and after our little chat and I told him what being said on YBW , he has made fresh offer to international creditors .
You heard it first here , Vic news flash .

Well done Vic, looks like you may have got him to compromise further
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33345219

 

[sailaboutvic]

Well done Vic, looks like you may have got him to compromise further
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33345219

Didn't I tell you last week I get the bloody thing sorted .

 

[jordanbasset]

Didn't I tell you last week I get the bloody thing sorted .

You did, you're the man. Now just find me a good boat

 

[sailaboutvic]

You did, you're the man. Now just find me a good boat

Don't worry we looking for you , you be back on the water before you know it . We having dinner with Alexis at the week end maybe he could do you a deal for cash ,

 

[SamanthaTabs]

Don't worry we looking for you , you be back on the water before you know it . We having dinner with Alexis at the week end maybe he could do you a deal for cash ,

Take your guitar and have a sing song Vic (invite me, I'll bring cake?)

 

[telford_mike]

Looks like Vic has done the trick that the Troika couldn't - business as usual here in Big Vathi.

 

[Borden]

Just had a quick call from my mate Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and after our little chat and I told him what being said on YBW , he has made fresh offer to international creditors .
You heard it first here , Vic news flash .

My mother told me that a good dose of Vic would cure most things.

 

[sailaboutvic]

My mother told me that a good dose of Vic would cure most things.

 

[jordanbasset]

Didn't I tell you last week I get the bloody thing sorted .

Angie is being a bit slow responding, have you got her number, I think she speaks English but if not Christine can translate. Am sure a good dose of Vic would get her moving

 

[Tony Cross]

My mother told me that a good dose of Vic would cure most things.

Nah, my mom swore by cod liver oil - and I swore when she gave it to me!

 

[sailaboutvic]

Angie is being a bit slow responding, have you got her number, I think she speaks English but if not Christine can translate. Am sure a good dose of Vic would get her moving

Any more of your lip mate and I stop looking at boats for you
Guess who anchored next to us in goeck bay , only that guy who dragged into that boat , and you know what , only dragged again , lucky this time he missed everyone , C says Hi

PS sorry mate must get back to the lounge , it reveting stuff , this greek businesses , there's an reply a minute , everyone must be just sitting in anchorages , I suprose we can't talk so are we ,

 

[jordanbasset]

Any more of your lip mate and I stop looking at boats for you
Guess who anchored next to us in goeck bay , only that guy who dragged into that boat , and you know what , only dragged again , lucky this time he missed everyone , C says Hi

Well to be fair to him at least he is consistent
Cathy says hi

 

[Chief Charlie]

ATM's in Corfu town seem to be working normally.
We drew out 600 Euro on UK Fairfx cash card today (July 1) with no problem.
Card purchases my be a different matter

 

[Max K]

Nah, my mom swore by cod liver oil - and I swore when she gave it to me!

But Vic is used by rubbing it on the chest, isn't it?

Max.

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[sailaboutvic]

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But Vic is used by rubbing it on the chest, isn't it?

Max.

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I don't mind you rubbing me on your chest , but you can forget about rubbing me any where else mate .

 

[sailaboutvic]

D

But Vic is used by rubbing it on the chest, isn't it?

Max.

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I don't mind you rubbing me on your chest , but you can forget about rubbing me any where else mate .

 

[Max K]

D
I don't mind you rubbing me on your chest , but you can forget about rubbing me any where else mate .

You already said that but we are talking about rubbing it on Angela's chest here I think.

Max.

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[NornaBiron]

ATMs working in Elounda, Crete, no queues, able to withdraw up to daily limit on two UK bankcards. The locals are trying hard to maintain business as usual.