San Stefanos on TV - Thursday 11th Oct - ITV1

[Jimbo]

I can only imagine that the bookings for weddings next year will be up. In terms of free advertising, that was pretty spectacular!

Unfortunately, thousands of people will be poring over maps of Corfu to find "San Stefanos," a fictional place which exists only Thomson's brochures.

As far as the economy goes, rose-tinted spectacles are all very well, but Greece now has over 50% youth unemployment and rising poverty levels. Irini, at Mistral, told us yesterday that in Athens people are putting signs on rubbish bins saying "If you're throwing food away, please leave it outside." It would be outrageous if the programme-makers ignored the economic background. This is supposed to be a documentary series, not a commercial.

[lizzie]

    I have to say - a "Corfiot" ordering food from U.K., i don't think so. Sorry but there are two  very well stocked supermarkets in the N.W. several bigger ones in Corfu town.
    I listen to the Brits. saying they want real bread ? we have great healthy homemade(made with flour) bread delivered to our door. real milk ? where does english milk come from ?, our comes from a cow..
    Sorry but i get so angry -don't try to change the the place just change yourself. The real Corfiots will have more respect for you.
                          Relax and enjoy , but this is not England.     

[D@G]

I can only imagine that the bookings for weddings next year will be up. In terms of free advertising, that was pretty spectacular!

Unfortunately, thousands of people will be poring over maps of Corfu to find "San Stefanos," a fictional place which exists only Thomson's brochures.

As far as the economy goes, rose-tinted spectacles are all very well, but Greece now has over 50% youth unemployment and rising poverty levels. Irini, at Mistral, told us yesterday that in Athens people are putting signs on rubbish bins saying "If you're throwing food away, please leave it outside." It would be outrageous if the programme-makers ignored the economic background. This is supposed to be a documentary series, not a commercial.

Considering the poor state of the economy was mentioned in the opening sequence, and several times throughout the first episode, I'm struggling to see how the programme makers can be accused of ignoring it?

[Jimbo]

lizzie was implying thta - unless I misunderstood.

[D@G]

lizzie was implying thta - unless I misunderstood.

Oh ok, I didn't read it like that.

[Gill C]

We love the bread we buy from the bakers in San Stef wish our local bread tasted as good, and oh those huge croissants delicious cant wait tlll next June.

[BAJ]

Dont forget those huge doughnuts !

[Ioanna]

The doughnuts are the reason I always return home with an expanded waistline !!

[rilo57]

yep, i agree with the bakery.who realy enjoys the pre sliced bread when they get home after eating such fresh bread for 2 weeks.

[sunshinegirl]

Oh and dont forget those hugh current buns

[Lesley]

Hands up I have bought a bread maker but then I live here and the brown flour here is very yummy and so (even if I say so myself) my brown bread is yummy too......

[lizzie]

     Now you tell me. We've been getting ours from Alvliottes .
     Leaving 25th so taking this chance to say bye. ( don't have a greek keybrd)
     Maybe we will get a swim before we go.Beautiful morning .
 Our house in Edin. is almost on the beach.
     Musselburgh was very like S/S many years ago, my great-gran was a fisherwoman -dressed just the
     same as the trad. ladies and she smoked a clay pipe. I used to try and get her old false teeth in my
     mouth i can still smell the tobacco-----ah good times but we all had them.
                       Good luck in all you do , have a peaceful winter,
                                          Liz & Billy   

                                   

[Jaxbubbles]

hey Lizzie, we also live in Musselburgh up beside the old Jooglie Brig.

[Lesley]

All the best Lizzie & Billy, Kalo Taxidi xxxxx

[Rover]

Watched the begining of the programme tonight. What on earth has some stroppy woman redesigning a villa got to do with the Corfu I know and enjoy? I prefer the place, it's apoartments /villas/etc as they are, and the wonderful food as it is. If you want to change it, please stay at home.