Davy_S
Well-Known Member
I can remember a few years ago, before we bought in Greece, we stayed at an out of the way place with fantastic views over Ithaka, we arrived back around midnight after a meal and drinks, as we quietly walked up the path a couple (Italians) invited us for a drink on their outside terrace. We emptied a bottle of wine and I nipped into our apartment and brought another, we drank that whilst putting the world to right, just as we were about to retire a Brit voice shouted, why don't you lot shut the f--- up and let us get some sleep! he then slammed the main entrance door and locked us all out. the Italian calmly smiled, took out a penknife, opened their shutters, then opened the main door and let us in, the grumpy Brit left the next day, he could have had a point, sound does carry however the language was not needed. since that day I have seen and observed rude Italians, Greeks and Brits. The islanders are quite happy to take the Italian coin, but in no way trust them! we are told they take car registration and passport details of accommodation seekers as lots of stuff goes missing if they have arrived by car. The same can be said of other nations who arrive by car, in fact it happens in the uk with Brits stealing from accom owners and Hotels. I like the islands when the mad rush is over, my own observation is that this year has been a mad 4 weeks instead of a mad six weeks, due to the uncertainties earlier this year.
