Comments on: Long time no write http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/ or surviving in Greece as a family and a vegan Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:08:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: helen http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1718 helen Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:47:23 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1718 Hi Pete, there are other beautiful places in the world but I think Liverpool might be stretching it a bit ;-) Sean has promised to try and keep in touch more as well but as you well know he's completely useless so don't hold your breath!! Hi Pete, there are other beautiful places in the world but I think Liverpool might be stretching it a bit ;-)
Sean has promised to try and keep in touch more as well but as you well know he’s completely useless so don’t hold your breath!!

]]> By: Peter Hill http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Peter Hill Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:37:07 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1691 Hi Helen & Sean and of course Junior! Very sorry to hear of your sad times of late. It all seemed too good to be true but I'm sure that you will overcome this. Sean has always been able to overcome everything that life has thrown at him in the past (including working in dreary rainy Manchester!) If it takes a move to the mainland then so be it. I am confident that you will fit in anywhere that you decide to lay your hat. The only problem that I can fore see is the movement of your ever growing zoo (and accumulated IT equipment). As you said, there are plenty of other beautiful places throughout the world, including Liverpool. I’ve just recently had a fortnights holiday in Egypt with the family and my god it was hot. Sea temp was 20 degrees, but no doubt its pretty warm out there too. Work is on the quiet side, but the whole trade is in the same boat. Kelvin Graphics and Qualitech have gone and the Studio were bought out by Engraving Services. We are OK and still plodding on regardless. Still trying to work out what Kirk does for a living, but this will be an on going quest. We did eventually get a Seal laminator (but who wants a laminated seal!) Bit of a bargain - including getting the electrics sorted and the missing bits (rollers etc) the total was £1200.00. Anyway, enough about boring work & England. I wish you all well and will try to keep in touch more often, but I'm not the best. Regards, Pete Hi Helen & Sean and of course Junior!
Very sorry to hear of your sad times of late. It all seemed too good to be true but I’m sure that you will overcome this. Sean has always been able to overcome everything that life has thrown at him in the past (including working in dreary rainy Manchester!)
If it takes a move to the mainland then so be it. I am confident that you will fit in anywhere that you decide to lay your hat. The only problem that I can fore see is the movement of your ever growing zoo (and accumulated IT equipment). As you said, there are plenty of other beautiful places throughout the world, including Liverpool.
I’ve just recently had a fortnights holiday in Egypt with the family and my god it was hot. Sea temp was 20 degrees, but no doubt its pretty warm out there too.
Work is on the quiet side, but the whole trade is in the same boat. Kelvin Graphics and Qualitech have gone and the Studio were bought out by Engraving Services. We are OK and still plodding on regardless. Still trying to work out what Kirk does for a living, but this will be an on going quest. We did eventually get a Seal laminator (but who wants a laminated seal!) Bit of a bargain – including getting the electrics sorted and the missing bits (rollers etc) the total was £1200.00.
Anyway, enough about boring work & England.
I wish you all well and will try to keep in touch more often, but I’m not the best.
Regards,
Pete

]]> By: helen http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1675 helen Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:08:16 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1675 Thanks all for your kind comments. Jon and Sandra - Skopelos will certainly be losing their best I.T. engineer if we do move to the mainland! Sally and Bill - Thanks very much for the kind offer, we may well take you up on it. Ashley - thanks for the chocolate thought but I think it would probably melt in this heat before it got here :-) Katren - Don't be discouraged. This is just our experience. Alice - thanks for the positive thoughts and I hope you find what you're looking for back in England. Julie - glad you enjoyed your holiday and thanks for your comments. Thanks all for your kind comments.

Jon and Sandra – Skopelos will certainly be losing their best I.T. engineer if we do move to the mainland!
Sally and Bill – Thanks very much for the kind offer, we may well take you up on it.
Ashley – thanks for the chocolate thought but I think it would probably melt in this heat before it got here :-)
Katren – Don’t be discouraged. This is just our experience.
Alice – thanks for the positive thoughts and I hope you find what you’re looking for back in England.
Julie – glad you enjoyed your holiday and thanks for your comments.

]]> By: Julie http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1656 Julie Fri, 07 Aug 2009 17:49:39 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1656 Hi I've read your blog with interest over the past year and I'm sorry to hear you've encountered some problems. In fact your blog inspired us to visit Skopelos again (last time 10 years ago)we are just back from one of the Ditropo villas - took your advice and also went to the restaurant which was really great. We enjoyed the visit, but noticed the increase in prices across the island (not just because of the exchange rate). We fed some of the cats and donated to the charity! Thanks for the blog and hope it works out for you all - Julie Hi
I’ve read your blog with interest over the past year and I’m sorry to hear you’ve encountered some problems. In fact your blog inspired us to visit Skopelos again (last time 10 years ago)we are just back from one of the Ditropo villas – took your advice and also went to the restaurant which was really great. We enjoyed the visit, but noticed the increase in prices across the island (not just because of the exchange rate). We fed some of the cats and donated to the charity!
Thanks for the blog and hope it works out for you all – Julie

]]> By: Family Smudge http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Family Smudge Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:11:58 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1644 Hi Helen, Sorry to hear you've had a rough time of it with the house situation. having gone through our own period of ups and downs of late I can appreciate how you must be feeling. However, I'm sure whatever decision you reach, it will be the best one for you and your family and I am sending over lots of positive thoughts. I also think the mainland of Greece is lovely and as Sally said - you can always visit Skopelos for periods over the winter :-) Keep smiling x Hi Helen,
Sorry to hear you’ve had a rough time of it with the house situation. having gone through our own period of ups and downs of late I can appreciate how you must be feeling. However, I’m sure whatever decision you reach, it will be the best one for you and your family and I am sending over lots of positive thoughts. I also think the mainland of Greece is lovely and as Sally said – you can always visit Skopelos for periods over the winter :-) Keep smiling x

]]> By: Katren http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1634 Katren Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:09:38 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1634 So sorry for the problems you've had. My husband and I have dreamed of living in Skopelos but still have teens at home. Hearing this is certainly discouraging. I was in Skopelos in 1994 and 1995 and have wanted to live there ever since. Do you think this attitude towards xeni is new? So sorry for the problems you’ve had. My husband and I have dreamed of living in Skopelos but still have teens at home. Hearing this is certainly discouraging. I was in Skopelos in 1994 and 1995 and have wanted to live there ever since. Do you think this attitude towards xeni is new?

]]> By: Ashley http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1623 Ashley Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:29:10 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1623 Hi Helen, Sounds like you've had a fairly rough few weeks. Such a shame that this is happening. I hope everything works out and that you find somewhere more permanent where you will all be happy. Ashley PS does the little one want more chocolate? I can send some over... Hi Helen,
Sounds like you’ve had a fairly rough few weeks. Such a shame that this is happening. I hope everything works out and that you find somewhere more permanent where you will all be happy.
Ashley

PS does the little one want more chocolate? I can send some over…

]]> By: sally http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 sally Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:39:33 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1622 Sorry to hear that you haven't been treated well. I't sounds like you have lots of good reasons for making a move to the mainland. If you want to go back to Skopelos during the winter for a break here and there - feel free to borrow our cottage. It is empty quite often between november and May. We would be more than happy for you to stay there free of charge. Good luck. Sally and Bill Sorry to hear that you haven’t been treated well. I’t sounds like you have lots of good reasons for making a move to the mainland. If you want to go back to Skopelos during the winter for a break here and there – feel free to borrow our cottage. It is empty quite often between november and May. We would be more than happy for you to stay there free of charge. Good luck. Sally and Bill

]]> By: Jon Freeman http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Jon Freeman Mon, 03 Aug 2009 20:14:58 +0000 http://skopelosholidays.com/movingto/index.php/2009/08/03/long-time-no-write/#comment-1609 Guys I wish you all the luck If you do move then it will be at a loss to Skopelos. Hope you do find somewhere to settle for the long-term. All the best Jon and Sandra Guys I wish you all the luck

If you do move then it will be at a loss to Skopelos.
Hope you do find somewhere to settle for the long-term.

All the best

Jon and Sandra

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