Holiday reps

[tonyco1]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

[Jules]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

[tonyco1]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

[don]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

Can't wait for her to spell her name wrong!!!!!!!!! Speak soon Noty, Nod! (jules speak)

[Jules]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

I have to be bad to keep up with you lol!!

[tonyco1]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

I have to be bad to keep up with you lol!!

Jules - That TYPO dropped such a "clanger" that it woke Don up from a deep sleep !! LOL

[Jules]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

I have to be bad to keep up with you lol!!

Jules - That TYPO dropped such a "clanger" that it woke Don up from a deep sleep !! LOL

Are you sure it was the "clanger" that woke him up lol!!

[tonyco1]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

I have to be bad to keep up with you lol!!

Jules - That TYPO dropped such a "clanger" that it woke Don up from a deep sleep !! LOL

Are you sure it was the "clanger" that woke him up lol!!

Possibly the Prostrate Problem??

[don]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

I have to be bad to keep up with you lol!!

Jules - That TYPO dropped such a "clanger" that it woke Don up from a deep sleep !! LOL

Are you sure it was the "clanger" that woke him up lol!!

Possibly the Prostrate Problem??

Do I have a problem lying down?

[tonyco1]

Just returned from a fortnight in San Stef our second visit. Warmly welcomed by Nikkos from Tsaros - first Mythos on Thannassis at the bar. Hugs and kisses at the Little Prince - Michael even remembered which week we came last year. Everybody so friendly and helpful everywhere.

However.... the 'Welcome Meeting'. The rep was pleasant enough, but gave the impression that all she wanted to do was sell her trips. Here are some of her answers to questions from San Stef first-timers:

"Can we walk to Arillas along the cliff?" "No, the donkey track disappeared a long time ago - the only way to Arillas is by road." That morning we had walked up to the top of the cliff path overlooking Arillas to check out the new snack-bar, Gravia (excellent!) and watched people walk up and down the cliff path - and a few days later did the walk outselves -the cliff path is in a better condition than last year, even motor-bikes were going up and down it.

"You say the nearest pharmacy is in Avliotes - is there a bus to Avliotes?" "No, there is no bus to Avliotes, only to Sidari or Corfu Town." Of course the bust to Sidari and Corfu Town has to go through Avliotes! We did that a couple of times and walked back through the olive groves to San Stef.

"You say that you can see Albania from Kassiopi. Can't we also see Albania from San Stefanos?" "No, you can't see Albania from here." When it was pointed out to her that it is Albania we can see, she replied - well, Abania is a big island!

Its sad that people's enjoyment of their holiday can be reduced by misinformation from holiday reps. Needless to say, on the Thomson's questionnaire, in answer to the question "How would you rate the holiday rep, we answered "poor".

Terrible when an on-site rep just can't be bothered!!
You can indeed see Albania, often hidden in sea mist, you can see it in really good weather if you look north.
We have observed Albania for many years now from the beach!!

Makes you wonder where they get all of the information from that they give out - or do they just make it up as they go along hopeing that errors are not noticed.

"TYPO- ERROR ALERT" = Hoping not Hopeing JULES!!!!

I know - just seeing if you spot the obvious ones

Jules - You are so bad!!! LOL

I have to be bad to keep up with you lol!!

Jules - That TYPO dropped such a "clanger" that it woke Don up from a deep sleep !! LOL

Are you sure it was the "clanger" that woke him up lol!!

Possibly the Prostrate Problem??

Do I have a problem lying down?

And getting "up" as well!!

[Cockney in Hull]

The reps seem to be O.K but your right about not knowing anything. We didn't attend the welcome meeting as we didn't know when it was. A bit strange but we got the coach from the airport with no rep or welcome pamphlet thing you usually get. We met her later in the day and as she said they have to give the trip speech but everybody that had gone in the morning had been before so they don't generally sell anything.
I think we have bumped in to the reps every night in a bar or restaurant somewhere and they always say hello and have a chat. I think it is more the peace of mind that they give just in case something major happens.

[joan]

Gave up on reps years ago many of them were not well informed and just out for your excursion money, that's why we went independent.
And yes you can see Albania dependent on weather conditions,with good binoculars or video cam, you can  see a road and some housing even cars...............moving...............whoop de whooo life on the other side.

[tonyco1]

Gave up on reps years ago many of them were not well informed and just out for your excursion money, that's why we went independent.
And yes you can see Albania dependent on weather conditions,with good binoculars or video cam, you can  see a road and some housing even cars...............moving...............whoop de whooo life on the other side.

The only trouble Joan - is that in Albania the cars are a touch Fred Flintstone!!,
Going back to reps - the Thompson's Reps looked after us well when Linda's Mum passed when we were on our first week,
and they got us on a flight back home quickly!!
Excursion wise - forget it!!

[Jules]

The reps should be just around if something does happen - for example an emergency, but for this there is usually a 24 hr phone number for you to get in touch with someone if you feel the need.

[tonyco1]

The reps should be just around if something does happen - for example an emergency, but for this there is usually a 24 hr phone number for you to get in touch with someone if you feel the need.

Well even the 24/7 hotline (not that hot actually), is manned by the same Reps.
I think we should all bless Thompson's for not taking on Jules as the S S rep!!
After all she would meet us at the Airport and then take us all to the wrong rooms!!
i.e.(how do you spell "six" - Oooooopppps! sorry - I thought that meant you wanted a double room) for 6?? !! etc. LOL!!
(Sorry Jules!!).