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TheMasterD:

--- Quote from: tonyco1 on January 23, 2009, 01:57:37 AM ---Hi ALL
I checked out the WWH site - Poor old Liz & co.
What a nasty way to treat someone - obviously just to get them out to get a higher rent.
shades of the rachmann scandals!!
I usually like to try new places - but I am not so sure I want to put money in Mr Gladiator's pockets.

I hope they can get a new deal nearby & carry on,
Tony C

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I was surprised to see the comments about Dimitris or Mr Gladiator, I met him last year in The Gladiator and found him and his fiancee to be very sociable and a great laugh. I don't know the background to the WWH episode but I suppose business is business wherever you are. I shall certainly be returning sometime this year and going to The Gladiator again.

tonyco1:
Hi MasterD - (thats not Master Dimitri is it?)

Thanks for you comments, I appreciate your honest opinion and will remember it.
We don't personally know Dimitri & co, (I am sure he is probably a nice guy), but I have been great friends with the rest of his family.
Nikos & his immediate family, also his brother Spiros who was a builder when I first met them in 1983.
Spiros runs Terressa's in Sidari now, and I always stop off to have a drink & a chat with him.
The family are all good friends - they are brilliant and go out of their way to help people, in business or as friends or customers.
I have spent many an enjoyable hour chatting over a drink with Nikos on the beach.
I tend to agree with previous comments, at this stage, that you can't choose your in-laws, but what is the other story?
Capt Nikos for one - would never stoop to this level.

However, my view is that there are certain things you don't do in business or in life itself, if you want to avoid the comeback.
The WWH crew have built up a huge customer base and became friends with most.
Their honesty, customer service and willingness to help people when necessary, won't be forgotten or swept under the carpet.

So whether or not Dimitri is a great bloke or not in a social situation, his business ethics ''seem'' to leave a lot to be desired.
As word spreads, I suspect it will take a lot of time and lost customers, for this to be put behind him.

There are many, many Bars in San Stefanos and Customers can make or break them - remember the Mexican!!

My own opinion is I don't like to see or hear about dirty tactics or bullying, and unless there is something special that this new Bar offers,
I will remember the way he does business and avoid the place.

I appreciate that this is purely my opinion & I really don't wish to influence others - everyone will do their own thing anyway.
Me - right now, I think I'll just give it a miss.
Maybe Dimitri could reply and give us the other side of the story - - maybe I'll change my mind!!
Or does the rubble of evidence speak for itself?
Irrespective - of this issue - I still Love San Stefanos and the people there.
It would also be nice to see the WWH re-appear elsewhere in new premises. They provided a good service.
Tony C

Jules:
Very well put Tony. It is a shame about WWH and we to hope they set up in another premises within the village. Lets hope they got all there machinery out as well if it belonged to them. :(

deborahh:
No-one knows the full facts apart from the two parties involved. It's a shame WWH has closed but I don't know the real reasons and situation. As I said earlier I too found Dimitri to be great company and a decent bloke socially. So to see him desribed (on the WWH site) as evil, was laughable. Hitler, Myra Hindley & Ian Brady were evil, putting the rent up on land/property you own is not evil, might be unethical or wrong, but as I said I do not know the facts.
I would say why not give the guy the benfit of the doubt, go in for a Mythos, have a chat and make your own mind up.

TheMasterD, are you the one that went with Dimitri and Sam (from Aspro Supermarket) to the Thai boxing club they run in SS? If you are I think we met in the Gladiator bar, your were with your Son. I am sure I remember the nickname! We were in SS in Sept 12th for 2 weeks Deborah Paul Lisa and Connor.

TheMasterD:
The D does not stand for Dimitri Tonyco1,
it seems that no-one knows both sides of the story but everyone has condemned Mr Gladiator. I would have thought you could have gleaned some information if you are so close to the family Tonyco1? Anyway, I shall speak as I find and I found Dimitris and Andrea to be a fantastic couple and as yet nothing has changed my mind.
All the best and hopefully I will see you in SS later this year, maybe you'll come for a coffee with me in The Gladiator?

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