San Stefanos Online ~ North West Corfu

I am sure there is a link but couldn't find it filled up car (Yellow Peril)  today in the village unleaded now 1.94.9 per litre....... and the euro dipped today.......

Sorry to say I have now given up advising or reminding people on mask the situ  - I have a sign outside my reception door another one in front of the perplex glass where I have to sit behind with my mask on (should be a clue there) all I can say is the fine is 300 euros per person. Somehow the European visitors seems to understand!!!!

An interesting phone in on BBC Radio 2 (well I enjoy Jeremey Vine anyway)  It would seem Staycation means you stay at home in your own home and garden area.  As opposed to the new Americanism via Media outlets which says this means gander around your own country.  It would seem Staycation means stay home and not meaning have a holiday in the UK whilst 50 years ago we all did go on holiday in the UK we never had a staycation, I really can't remember my father saying this Summer we are haiving a staycation he said OK for our Summer Holiday we are going to.......we are going on holiday, be it Devon, Cornwall, the Lake District up to Scotland we said we were going on holiday... Just interested in the power of Social Media and how they have changed our own British language into more Americaisms

I know many were disappointed when Easyjet moved out of the NCL hub however Ryan are now offering flights high season directly from Teesside to CFU so could be an option for those whom book directly.......

ln the early hours of the night/morning I was awoken to the cry of the Scops Owl. I had a little chuckle rolled over and went back to sleep perhaps it was around 03.00 hours.
Why the post and why the chuckle well as many know I work as a receptionist in one of the apartment blocks in Agios Stefanos.
This particular morning when I arrived around 09.15 ish! A gentleman was sat outside waving his arms and being very vocal. Actually quite hostile and rude in fairness but hay all in a days work!
This perhaps was 10 years ago but every time come Spring I hear the owls I smile and recall the conversation which went.
Him: Did you hear that noise last night?
Me: politely - sorry no but I live in the neighbouring village approx 6kms away.  What was the noise?
He: All night long a fire alarm was going off I demand to change rooms.
Me: Let me come over with the maintenance man maybe it is the battery in your room maybe the fire alarm.

So we went to room, no problem with alarm so the plot thickens. Couldn't change rooms as always we are full, thus explained. Man not happy......

As the course of the day went on I wandered around the pool. There were as always many guests whom have stayed and return for many years some every year for more than 20 years so I politely asked :Did anyone have any noise issues in the early hours with fire alarms or other noises? No one could shed any light on the issue until one guest said Oh Lesley that would be 'our' Scops Owl.  We went inside and put a search on You Tube and yes this could be the noise the said Gentleman was angry with.

I found the man and asked him to listen to the video - Yes he said that's it.  I explained and he said well you better shoot it tonight as I will be complaining to my Tour Operator. Of course once again I explained and said I was not in a position to and I couldn't shoot it.
Man departed huffing, puffing and clearly not satisfied with me!
He did complain to his rep not sure what she said but we did get a complaint letter which I answered with the link on You Tube.
So I didn't know whether to post this on the Joke thread or just to warn you we have Scops Owls here in resort and love them......

With the internet via Google , Smart phones etc etc going forward.  Q.R Codes (you can Goggle this) are the way we are now advancing - does anyone use this already? Have you used or will you be looking out for this around resort or wherever you now venture in UK for online, shopping or general information or around the World on your travels?

I received a link that UK Passports may expire earlier than shown on your actual Passport from 01/01/2021 - so checked mine - yep I have lost 6 months validity.  Check yours too - no idea in the reasoning behind this?  All to do I am advised due to Brexit but why no idea? You can check your's too on the Gov.uk website.......