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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: Jerry at the Silver Star Bar
« on: September 15, 2012, 01:26:15 PM »
There's a comedy hypnotist on at the Silver Star in place of Jerry, I think he had about four people in the audience and didn't seem to be attracting many more.

The storms have taken hold and we had almost constant rain from Thursday evening and throught yesterday. It's still very cloudy today although the sun is trying to break through.

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San Stefanos news and views / Ramblings from Corfu - Part 2
« on: September 14, 2012, 06:58:47 PM »
Thank you all for the positive comments, nice to get some positive feedback, so let the saga continue...

http://www.lovecorfu.com/blog2012/index.html#home

The storm that was forecast hit us in style last night. We we're just about to leave the bar at the Perros and the thunder and lightning started. We quickly decided to stay put and it was a good choice. Its been raining pretty much constantly since and we've had a very different day today, mainly staying indoors for a change.

It did give me time to update the blog though, so please just follow the URL above. I hope you enjoy the continued ramblings.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Ramblings from Corfu - Part 1
« on: September 14, 2012, 06:53:51 PM »
Thank you all for the positive comments, part 2 coming very soon.

Jimbo, thanks for the mozzie advice, interesting reading. We always take advice like this with a pinch of salt but in previous years it seemed to keep the little blighters at bay. Perhaps our Ouzo levels have dropped this year? Right, we're only half way through the jollies and we know how to rectify that!! :)

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Thankyou Forum members
« on: September 14, 2012, 06:51:33 PM »
Good luck Diane. Just about to update the ongoing blog to help keep you pre-occupied just a little longer. Very best of wishes.

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San Stefanos news and views / Ramblings from Corfu - Part 1
« on: September 10, 2012, 06:36:58 PM »
Well its been a few years since I wanted to do this and after reading the Rambling From Rhodes books (and website) by John Manuel I decided I would do the same from Corfu this year. So here is my first attempt at a blog and if the feedback is positive we might get all 14 days added as the holiday progresses. Please take a look at the blog on my website:

http://www.lovecorfu.com/blog2012/index.html#home

The website needs a fair bit of work, but it acts as a good vehicle for the blog. Please also check out John Manuel's work. His books can be found on Amazon, and other reputible sites no doubt.

Thanks for taking the time.

Yammas.

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Out and About / Re: Arillas Wine Festival
« on: September 05, 2012, 07:47:30 PM »
Thanks for the update Cerys, hoping to see you there on Saturday, although depending on the time of the evening the eyes may be seeing double or triple!!  :)

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: Jerry at the Silver Star Bar
« on: August 29, 2012, 08:09:01 PM »
Hi Folks,

I know he was on earlier in the season, but recently saw a Facebook message suggesting he may have returned home early this year; I've not had this confirmed though. We always enjoy a good 'Jerry Night' in San Stef, with a nice bottle of Apelia red after a nice meal. Be a shame to miss him this year, if he's not there.

Great end to their season last year when Jerry, Groucho and Keith Mitchell all played together at Athens Bar!!  :)

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Information and help please / Re: Mosqitoes?
« on: June 21, 2012, 08:15:07 PM »
Over the last few years we've taken lots of advice and this combination seems to work really well for us:

1. Start taking a one-a-day antihistamine tablet 2 weeks before you depart (this doesn't stop bites, but does help with the reaction if you get bitten), we use the one beginning with a 'P'

2. Also, start taking a one-a-day vitamin B complex tablet at the same time (this one appently helps with the prevention)

3. Finally use an aftersun with a mosquitoe repellant.

Continue with the above throughout the holiday and use a plug-in in your room as backup. Over the last few years this combination has worked really well for the two of us. It cuts down the number of bites and it really helps with the reaction you get; its almost non existent. I think last year I ended up with a single bit over the two weeks in September and it was quite damp at times (the weather that is!!).

As always, I'm sure there are health warnings about mixing drugs etc, so read the small print first. Hopefully it will help you as much as it has for us.  :)

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: The first Supper!
« on: June 08, 2012, 07:02:50 PM »
A drink at the bar at the Perros for staters....or at Bar 38

Starter......Normally a main and dessert is more than enough, but possibly Gemista (stuffed tomatoes/peppers)
Main.........Kleftico at the Barras (still the best we've had anywhere in Greece - in our opinion)
Dessert.....Baklava

Followed by a stagger across the road for a few drinkies at Silver Star (especially if Jerry is on)...or a saunter down the road to see Nikos for an Ouzo or five at the Athens bar.

Finish the night with an Ouzo or Metaxa back at the Perros mmmm  :)

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Where to stay / Re: september
« on: September 01, 2011, 11:42:54 PM »
We'll be at Tereza's the following week, have a great time a hope to see meet you in the bar or pool side.

Richard & Sarah

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Information and help please / Re: Corfiot Magazine
« on: July 27, 2011, 08:36:22 PM »
Thanks for the replies folks.

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Information and help please / Corfiot Magazine
« on: July 22, 2011, 08:25:02 PM »
Afternoon all and good evening to everyone currently in San Stef, you lucky people!! :)

Does anyone know if the Corfiot Magazine has been published this year? I usually buy an edition or two and enjoy the read whilst on holiday and even buy copies out of season from http://www.thecorfiotmagazine.com/, but it looks like the October 2010 was the last edition.

I've been trying to find any news stories or updates but haven't been able to find out if Hilary and the team are planning any more editions.

Thanks muchly.

Richard (49 days and counting!!)  8)

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Things I need to know.
« on: June 09, 2011, 09:00:32 PM »
Mama Mia's not open  :o NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

The food was excellent there last year.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Condor
« on: June 09, 2011, 08:59:07 PM »
Avoiding Jerry James, you don't know what your missing?!?! :P Mind you you can hear him pretty much everywhere in the resport when he's playing.

Very much looking forward to a few evenings with Jerry again this year, just waiting to find out if he's over in Corfu again in 2011.

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Information and help please / Re: A new life in San Stefanos?!
« on: May 18, 2011, 10:02:11 PM »
Hmm would really love too and I'm sure others would as well. I guess we're like many others with a mortgage to pay and/or family ties that would make it very difficult. It is a lovely dream and I'd certainly like to give it a try in a few years time, even if its just renting for 12 months to sample life over a year, before and after the tourist season.

Maybe we should try and get a few people together and form a company, or some kind of formal arrangement, and go shares-is?  :) 2, 3 or 4 months a year split between co-owners might work, although you'd need to trust your co-owners. Maybe we could even scrape enough together to take over the big yellow hotel and have it as a forum members retreat?

Well we can dream....where's that lottery ticket gone.... ;D

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