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English Baked Beans, Bananas & Chinese Shops.

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Jimbo:
 ;D

Lesley:
Yes a strong Yellow Cheese could always sway us back then LOL x

Jimbo:
The food on Lindos was generally appalling. You did not go to Lindos for a culinary experience. At that time all the "Villa Girls" had to have Cordon Bleu certificates.

But there's only so much you could do with the available produce. Vegetables? Forget it. The pork was drilled from concrete pigs. The "lamb" was from geriatric animals.

So - you had great cooks desperate for spices and fresh ingredients. Win win!

Dupnica:
Lesley, I'm sure people would be glad to bring things over for you, woudn't want to see you in rags.
Back in the day when things weren't so easily available in Corfu I have taken over a tape deck, trainers,an iron and various clothing. It invariably happened a few weeks before our holiday we'd get a phone call with a request for something or other.

Lesley:
Thank you that is really kind - in fairness I don't need anything I am happy to buy food locally and we grow so many seasonal veggies ourselves, clothes are not an issue, apart from I am not going to support Chinese Shops again would prefer to buy locally when/if needed - clothes are materialistic afterall.  What do you need in 40c not a lot.  Come Winter we all stay home - even more so this Winter!!! Lockdown Day 113 2nd time around.

Was just thinking pre Greece being in the EC we would as reps bring everything needed over from UK (no 15, 20, 23 kilos or excess luggage controls back in the 80's) 6 months, shampoos even tampax etc and since they joined we have been spoilt with buying in from UK online.  Due to Brexit our options are now limited or have tax and vat added so just something to consider as us as locals and holidaymakers. Even pre Brexit I see many guests bring shampoos, deodorants over - not surprising really - I went to a larger supermarket the other day a roll on Dove deodorant was 3.50 for 1 - no pound shops here buy 3 for pay 2 etc.

I only need strong yellow English cheese and Ploughman's Squeezy chunky Pickle well also Bisto Granules should our man can't find the way - but we wait and see.  Jimbo cauliflowers are easy as we grow them and Broccoli in our garden.  Our tomatoes and lettuces will be so tasty too with our wonderful sunshine we do not grow anything under glass or forced.

So pardon the pun - But more food for thought re Brexit which I and many others just took for granted.

Actually talking about Cauli's that our Supper this evening Cauli, Leek and Bacon bake au gratin with - nope not yellow cheddar a local white cheese to make the sauce.

Wishing All A Happy Weekend  ;D

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