Rhodes Time
"Just a quickie about the mozzies, we got back on Sunday and I got bitten 6 times! In the 9yrs I've been going never been bitten once other than on this trip. Normally go in July or sept though. Best take some wipes or something just In case.…"
The Family Site
The most friendliest place on Earth- well my wife and I think so along with a lot more FOP's When does a place become part of you? Phil
FOP MEET UPS 2013
MAIN FOP MEETINGS THIS YEAR WHERE AND WHEN .---- Please let us know if you are planning a meet up let us know and we will put the dates on here Thanks
Roll on the Summer 2013
Here is the start of FOP Meet ups for 2013
Emma @ Fuse Too on the 22nd June go and meet up enjoy a great evening.
Phil and Linda @ Fuse Too on the 30th June and any other day till the 12th July
THE API FORM 2011
Hi Folks Don't Forget To Fill In Your API Forms Before You Get To The Airport
For security reasons, the US, most EU States and other countries now require airlines to provide details about their passengers before they travel. This is known as Advance Passenger Information (API).
The API requirements vary from country to country. Your airline will let you know what they need from you. Usually, they will ask you to provide these details when you book yourflightor check in. Contact your airline if you have any questions about API requirements.
Providing your API should not be confused with applying for a visa. You will still need to follow the entry rules for every country you visit, as well as any customs and passport control regulations.
What if API is not completed?
If passengers fail to provide all necessary information this will result in delays at both their UK departure and arrival airport and could result in denied boarding or denied entry to the destination country. It is therefore very important they are informed of this requirement.
Who is required to provide Advanced Passenger Information?
All passengers are required to provide Advanced Passenger Information. Our website is designed to collect information from all customers booking through Thomas Cook Group Tour Operators (Thomas Cook, Airtours, Sunset, Manos, Neilson, Club 18-30, Direct Holidays, Airfares, Return flights booked on Flythomascook, Flexibletrips).
Thomson, Olympic etc
The API form can only be completed between 28 days and 7 days prior to departure.
ps We have done ours over the phone with Thomson's already and we've still got 72 days to go.
Phil
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Notes
Taxes yuk
To travel on a plane, you pay income tax on your original earnings, you pay VAT, you pay APD, you pay fuel duty, airport tax, tax on transport to the airport, tax for a hotel at the airport, tax on the food you eat while you wait for your flight, the flight crew are all taxed too ... and so on. I wonder just how much actual tax of one kind or another is collected, simply for one flight? Rip off.
From Andy
Created by philjt51 aka Hermes May 30, 2012 at 10:39am. Last updated by philjt51 aka Hermes May 30, 2012.
Passenger duty
UPDATE ON PASSENGER DUTY FROM THE 1ST JANUARY 2012/1ST APRIL2012 ---…
Created by philjt51 aka Hermes Nov 4, 2010 at 11:52pm. Last updated by philjt51 aka Hermes May 21, 2012.
Bikers Beware
The government-mandated crackdown on who can rent a motorcycle or, in some cases even a moped, has Greek motorcycle rental agencies turning away customers – something that does NOT come easily to a Greek business man as you can imagine!
In future then tourists will be required to have a separate motorcycle license from their home countries. The reason for the crackdown? Foreign visitors have been injuring themselves at an increasing rate as alcohol and inexperience combine to take their…
ContinueCreated by philjt51 aka Hermes Nov 11, 2010 at 8:42pm. Last updated by philjt51 aka Hermes Nov 11, 2010.
Ning Site Change
Have put a Poll on the site (Called POLLDADDY) just for fun, do you book your holiday via internet or travel shop---- click on Polldaddy then Preview to vote thanks
Phil
Some Latest News from Me for a change :- All done now and sorted, the Family is back to normal all changes now transferred to a Ning pay site - I have said in earlier texts that I shall pay for the family to keep together, but some of you have asked how they can contribute towards the running of our site, so here is the donation button at the the right hand side now.
Thanks
Phil
Thanks to the people who have given so far.
Google ads on now showing in the column on the right.
The PayPal donation button is now visible on the right column, thanks to those who have already helped to run the site,
Phil
Forum
Questions from a first timer..... never been to any of the Greek Islands so all new to me!
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Pefkos newbie
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Oh what lovely weather!
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Nicola Hutchins replied to Julia Johnson's discussion Questions from a first timer..... never been to any of the Greek Islands so all new to me!
Andrew ramsay replied to Julia Johnson's discussion Questions from a first timer..... never been to any of the Greek Islands so all new to me!"Hi, we stayed at Pefkos Village Resort first time we went to Pefkos 3 years ago, great accomomdation and staff, on the edge of town with a walk back in to the main area, Antonis the barman is great fun watch out for the occasional free…"
Adele Gibson replied to Julia Johnson's discussion Questions from a first timer..... never been to any of the Greek Islands so all new to me!"Good choice Julia :-)
You will find brandy in plentiful suppy and at good prices..... but please dont drink it all as 20 sleeps to go for us :-)
Adele xx"
weather in Lindos
Information
http://livingingreece.gr/strikes/Upd1
Hi everyone just like to say that I have put a SUB HEADING under YOUR HOLIDAY called Summaries 2012 can you write a summary of your holiday please (it helps through the dark winter months to keep us going till next years hols) the 2009, 2010, 2011 Summaries (sub headings) are still under the Blog heading
Thanks
Phil
@@SPAM AGAIN@@
Huge apologies to those of you that have received a message from MARYMAB65 Try as we might to keep on top of these SPAM messages sometimes they beat us!! Sorry again as I know some of you are offended by the nature of the message's.
Sue
For those interested in general Greek Affairs here is a Newspaper that is quite informative http://www.newpost.gr/category/English/
Phil
Photos
F.O.P MEET...WAS A GREAT SUCCESS !! AND SO TO 2013
For those of you who are going to be in Pefkos there will be a FOP meet up at Fuse Too on the 30th June, Kyriakos is looking forward to meeting old friends and new and has got a few bottles of black sambuka in ready!!!!!! last year was a fantastic evening and look forward to putting faces to name, what time did I hear you say well Linda and i will be there about 21:00 ish but if you have youngsters don't worry as there is a play area behind for them to enjoy as well
Hope to see you there
Phil and the admin team
Just to say everyone had a great time Hic Hic and thanks to Kyriakos who looked after us well again.
Phil
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FOP MEET AT FUSE....WHAT A NIGHT !!!!
Was a great success...we had a brilliant evening with about 50 Fopper's turning up. Fantastic to see so many and finally putting faces to names. Friendships were well and truly made by those of us that had only been 'virtual' friends!! I know some people were a bit 'unsure' (me included) about meeting everyone but for me ...it was great !!
Those of you that came THANKYOU for making it a night to remember !! I will get some piccies on as soon as I can (theres lots of them) but I do need to edit some of them hahahaha
A fantastic time was had by everybody even those that can't remember ;-)
Phil was very happy with the turnout and showed his appreciation with the Black Sambuka !!! He will add his own comments when he returns from his 'little bit of paradise' !!
Thanks to Kyriakos and his staff for brilliant service.
YAMMAS Sue xx
***THE FOP MEET***
Well what can I say it was fantastic and a big thankyou to ALL the Fuse Too family, it was a brilliant night lots of laughs and the odd suprise,eh Ruby,meeting folks putting faces to names, I could say more but theres more to come when i write my summary ( if I can read my notes!!!!) thanks to Sue and Alan for taking the Photos (not forgetting the girls), A big thanks to Paul for looking after the site whilst we were living it up (next year Paul).
Speak soon in the Chatroom
Black Sambukas any one ------YAMMAS------
From a very humble Linda and myself
THANKS
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PEFKOS AND WHEN !!!
HI EVERYBODY....Can you add your details please to THE PEFKOS AND WHEN POST...on the Main Blue Bar top of the Main Page.
THANKS :-)
Sue
Events
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Terms of Service
Please can I remind everyone that this is a family site with young children aged from less than a month to older friends who are aged closer to their 90's. Can I ask you please not to put any photos/material on that might cause offence or embarrasment to anyone. As one of the conditions of Ning is that there are no objectional material on the site (or we could be closed down) can I ask people to remove any topless photos, sorry but that is a rule that I agreed to when starting this site.
I hope that it doesn't detract from the enjoyment of the site.
Thanks
Phil
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Discounts
Hope these help to save a little -Phil
Blog Posts
Easter Dates for the next few years
Posted by philjt51 aka Hermes on May 12, 2013 at 14:50 2 Comments 0 Likes
2014 - Easter Sunday - April 20th (same)
2015 - Easter Sunday - April 12th
2016 - Easter Sunday - May 1st
2017 - Easter Sunday - April 16th (same)
2018 - Easter Sunday - April 8th
2019 - Easter Sunday - April 28th
2020 - Easter Sunday - April 19th
2021 - Easter Sunday - May 2nd
2022 - Easter Sunday - April 24th
2023 - Easter Sunday - April 16th
Hello :)
Posted by George on May 9, 2013 at 19:55 2 Comments 0 Likes
Hello!
I used to be a member many years ago! I have been to this area of Rhodes 3 times over the past 20 years; Lindos was my first visit, then Gennadi with my daughter when she was 4, again to Pefkos when she was 13 (ish!!) and this year we are planning to go back to Pefkos! My daughter is now 19 and has the Greek bug instilled in her after many years of traveling to this beautiful part of the World.
We travel between 2 and 4 times a year (depending on how much work I get…
Been back a week
Posted by Peter Dunderdale on October 17, 2012 at 10:00 2 Comments 2 Likes
Hi been back a week and so sad we only booked a week, the weather was fantastic, on the beach most days the sea was warmer than the pool at oasis. We had lunch most days at sea view very simple good value meals, snacks. Cannot wait until next year, we have booked two weeks at the start of June and two weeks at the start of October.
We are back a week already ;( and thought I would post a wee review. Arrived around 4pm Wed 12th, no flight delays ;) we had left Glasgow's pouring rain and freezing cold at 5am , so we were more …
Posted by sandra clark on October 11, 2012 at 18:37 0 Comments 2 Likes
We are back a week already ;( and thought I would post a wee review.
Arrived around 4pm Wed 12th, no flight delays ;) we had left Glasgow's pouring rain and freezing cold at 5am , so we were more than pleased to arrive to glorious sunshine and heat!
Stayed at Dimitri's apartments in …
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Other websites
I have kept a couple of other websites open as they have a few nice features on them. I will put some links to them so you can have a look at there features but from the end of January this will be the main FOP site,
Phil and Linda
By the way don't forget to go to Debbies site (her fantasticly informative site)www.pefkosexclusive.co.uk for info on hotel.tavernas, and a great map of Pefkos---another site to look at is www.matesofmatina.co.uk with all the info on this popular place to stay.
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