The Skiathos Bulletin Board

donna · Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Dufftown

Hi, first time on bulletin board. Sue told us about it, she works at Dionisos Taverna. In process of buying house on Skiathos with intentions of moving there once our two teenagers can find their own way. They'll probably follow us out there Wink

Ian · Posted: Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:18 pm Post subject:

Hi Donna

Welcome to the board, Good luck with the house, or as they say in Greek - "Kalo Risiko" Wink

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skiathos lad · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 293 Location: skiathos

hi donna, and kali tihi!
i live here and if you like some help i, or better yet darel and clair who have moved as residents recently from the UK, will be glad.

Kriandos · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

Welcome Donna .... but where on earth is "Dufftown" ???

Sounds like somewhere "HE" might live Rolling Eyes

Maureen · Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject:

Kriandos, I've pm'd you.

adrianxw · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:37 am Post subject:

Welcome to the board Donna. With all the migration, I think we'll have to start a new club for people that only visit the island!
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Maureen · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Hi Donna, sorry I was in a rush last night. Welcome to the board, lucky you considering moving to Skiathos.

HippyChic · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

Hi Donna

Welcome aboard! Do tell us where Dufftown is? Is it near Balamory?

Jackman · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 609

HippyChic - If you take the A 941 going South from Elgin in Morayshire
you' go through Rothes, Craigellachie and then Dufftown.

guypettigrew · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

Plus it has a huge number of quality distilleries!

Guy
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HippyChic · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

Nah! If you're talking whisky, then I will pass on that. My tipple is definitely red and fruity . . . you can't beat a glass of Vimto Wink

Jackman · Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 609

HippyChic - Very many years ago many shops displayed a huge advertising hoarding displaying a bottle of Vimto with the slogan - 'Drink
Vimto and feel rosy all over'. As kids, we took a cheeky delight in
going into the shop and saying 'A bottle of Vimto please and where is
she' !

donna · Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Dufftown

Hi, Thank you for all your messages. Yes, Dufftown is roughly situated between Inverness and Aberdeen and then a half hour drive from Elgin. I live on the Glenfiddich Distillery. I am responsible for the little library in the village which is open 16 hours per week. We get really cold weather and snow from around October through until May and I dream of living somewhere with long summers and short winters. I have been visiting Skiathos for around 9 years now. When I get off the aeroplane I get upset because I know I have to go back on it 2 weeks later. I do hate flying though, lol!

orley · Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 196 Location: Hopeman

Hi Donna, please tell me what route you take to Skiathos, coming from the same area we go, Aberdeen - Gatwick going again next year. We went with First Choice the last 2 years but I think they've discontinued some of their flights. How old are your teenagers? We have 2 also Cool

donna · Joined: 27 Jul 2008 Posts: 18 Location: Dufftown

we used to fly Aberdeen to Gatwick then Gatwick to Skiathos but for the last few years have been flying from Newcastle direct to Skiathos. My kids are boy aged 18 and a half and a 16 year old girl. He has been unable to come with us for the last two years due to being in the Army. Normally we stay with George at the Amalia Appartments at Koukounaries. His drinks are definately the cheapest on the island.