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Messages - DavidFid

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Information and help please / Re: ATM
« on: June 05, 2015, 01:14:51 PM »
I used the ATM near the beach, in September 2012 last so it may have chanced but back then the machine gave two options, a guaranteed rate of 1.14 or the prevailing rate when the transaction goes through your bank. I took the later and when I returned home I checked my bank, the rate charged was 1.251 !!! reduced by my banks fixed fees to 1.219 on a withdrawal of 200 euros (so with a larger withdrawal the rate would have reduced by less).

Significantly better than the 1.14 guaranteed, not sure if my bank would have charged their fees on the 1.14 but I expect that they would so reducing the rate to 1.10.

Potentially £16 more expensive on my 200 euro withdrawal

If the ATM software is the same take the non guaranteed rate.

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: silver moon
« on: May 31, 2014, 06:24:49 PM »
Just back from a week staying at the Silver Moon, would agree wholeheartedly with Karen - lovely.

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I'm very impressed with the Kindle Fire, we have a basic WIFI one. Apart from reading books and playing music it can when in a WIFI zone - access the internet, check your email. All for £129.

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Where to eat out in San Stefanos? / Re: Best Fry-up .
« on: April 24, 2013, 07:08:32 PM »
Slightly amusing tale - on one holiday in Thassos a few years ago, We took to having eggs and tomatoes on toast most mornings at the pool bar. On the third morning the lady doing the cooking came out and said what sounded like "from my kittens" we said "very good, lovely" took us  a while to realise she mean't "chickens". Best eggs so fresh.  

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Out and About / Re: Beers.
« on: April 23, 2013, 05:02:12 PM »
Bottles and canned beer tend to induce headaches next morning  :).

I find that too - and have a theory that the more I drink the bigger the headache!!!! lol  !!!!!

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Information and help please / Re: CASH POINTS!
« on: April 10, 2013, 08:10:03 PM »
Quick tip when using the ATM near the beach, as I did last year.

The machine gives two options a guaranteed rate of 1.14 or the prevailing rate when the transaction goes through your bank. I took the later and when I returned home I checked my bank, the rate charged was 1.251 !!! reduced by my banks fees to 1.219 on a withdrawal of 200 euros (so with a larger withdrawal the rate would have reduced by less).

Significantly better than the 1.14 guaranteed, not sure if my bank would have charged their fees on the 1.14 but I expect that they would so reducing the rate to 1.10.

Potentially £16 more expensive on my 200 euro withdrawal.

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Information and help please / Re: Advice
« on: October 16, 2012, 05:39:19 PM »
Hi Georgie

We've been to Zante and really enjoyed it. Haven't stayed at Kalamaki but if you decide it isn't for you I'd recommend Alykanas as a good quiet resort with a nice beach.

Yammas

DF

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: ATMs in San Stefanos
« on: October 08, 2012, 02:03:08 PM »
Hi All,

Just back from another great holiday.

Quick tip when using the ATM near the beach, as I did last week. The machine gives two options a guaranteed rate of 1.14 or the prevailing rate when the transaction goes through your bank. I took the later and having just checked my bank the rate was 1.251 !!! reduced by my banks fees to 1.219 on a withdrawal of 200 euros (so with a larger withdrawal the rate would have reduced by less).

Significantly better than the 1.14 guaranteed, not sure if my bank would have charged their fees on the 1.14 but I expect that they would so reducing the rate to 1.10.

Potentially £16 more expensive on my 200 euro withdrawal.
 

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Out and About / Re: Has anyone been to watch the football in Corfu
« on: September 28, 2012, 07:02:57 PM »
Car booked for the trip to tomorrow's game - don't know if we will be able to get in but it will be an adventure. Two seats available!!!!

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Out and About / Re: Has anyone been to watch the football in Corfu
« on: September 27, 2012, 06:01:23 PM »
Hi Lesley - Yes, at the ground near the Airport it is a Greek Super League fixture.

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Out and About / Has anyone been to watch the football in Corfu
« on: September 27, 2012, 02:22:18 PM »
On our way to San Stefanos tomorrow and have noticed that Corfu are playing Crete at home on Saturday the 29th (15.15 ko). Has anyone been previously?, can you pay on the door to get in?. Is any part of the ground better avoided?.  Does anyone have any advice?

Yammas D

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Information and help please / Re: Thomson's Baggage Allowance
« on: September 20, 2012, 01:30:33 PM »
I booked on the 3 September, for a week at Little Prince flying out from Stansted on the  28th September (week tomorrow). Our E Ticket says 20Kg baggage allowance.

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Information and help please / Re: exchange rate
« on: July 06, 2012, 05:34:29 PM »
Online at the Post Office today (6 July) the Euro is 1.218 (for transactions of £500 and over), free delivery to your local post office and best of all no charges if you use a Post Office credit card. Also the Post Office card doesn't have any transaction fees if you use it abroad so a good emergency card.

3 weeks today from Norwich - can't wait!
 

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San Stefanos news and views / Re: Yes, another update!
« on: July 03, 2012, 06:18:35 PM »
Came past the Olympic Park earlier today on the train - standing water on the athletics warm up track!
 

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Information and help please / Re: First time in Corfu
« on: March 30, 2012, 06:01:51 PM »
We visited Elounda (Crete) in 2010 and then Aghios Stefanos (Little Prince) in 2011, enjoyed both and you will too. We are returning to the Little Prince this July / August - a first for us! - having previously picked a new island every year.

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