The Skiathos Bulletin Board

Shadowfax · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:41 am Post subject: Assitance Required!!

Hello everyone, I'm currently in the process of writing a book on my time working in the travel and tourism industry (12,500 words and counting!!) Pen to paper

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I already have through myself and friends lots of stories and experiences from the reps point of view i.e guests complaining the sea's to salty, but if you have any funny tales from your holiday experiences with the rep/holiday company then if you could let me know (and before you ask no you won't be getting royalties, maybe a small thankyou in a footnote somewhere!! Confused

). And if nothing else we can all have a good laugh!! Laughing

Foxy · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

This could be interesting.

Is it restricted to stuff relating to reps? Or do you want general funny holiday stories.

I could give you my password if you want & you could read Suejet & Kriandos' pm's to me........they'd make good reading Embarassed

skidsy · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 550 Location: Wirral.

I worked for a very short while in a luxury travel operator office. The two best complaints received were:

It rained whilst I was away which I did not expect and am seeking compensation.

One guest phoned from the hotel demanding to be moved because "there were backpackers on the same beach as him"

Plenty of money but no brains.

Shadowfax · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:27 pm Post subject:

Anything holiday related goes, but if it has a connection with a rep, hotel or airport all the better!!! Cool

deco · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Skiathos

Got a couple for of funny things we have been told by friends working on the Island
1. Tourist in resturant "could u tell me does the swordfish come with it's head on"!
2. Tourist at Windmill resurant "What did this place used to be before it was a restaurant" to which friend said a Lighthouse!

Ian · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject:

Thanks - Now i know why they call it swordfish on a skewer Laughing

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Weather

Couple of weeks ago, a Skiathos storm - about nine hours worth. There is a guy in shorts watching the water cascade down the street at least six inches deep. We made eye contact ...

"You don't pay good money to come here and get rain" he said
Then "Do the storms last long?" (this was 10am ish and it started at 5am)
"Sometimes - a couple of days" i said
"Really Shocked

How often?"
"Time to time i said, and anyway the island needs it"
"Not this week" he replied
"Where you from?" i said
"Newcastle" the reply
"Does it rain there?" (I have never been - so do not know Wink

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He said nothing, then splashed off ankle deep towards church square ...

Later that afternoon, he was in the Bourtzi cafe, just like me, the sun burning us, and was complaining about the weather ...

You learn a lot in tavernas

Sitting in a well known taverna over the harbour, and a couple are studying the menu ...
"What would you like to drink ?" said the waiter
"We will try the Retsina" said the guy
Mmmm - I know its not to everyones taste, but Guypettigrew loves it ...
Little while later the guy is telling the waiter, that the Retsina is corked, as it has a funny taste Wink

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Bougainvillea

The flowers are peach, then turn red, and finally purple before dropping ...
(Someone said this on the next table to me at Taverna Alexandros this year, whilst looking at the lovely one by the taverna)

The bus

On the way back to town, one evening and its packed as usual. Lady gets on at Kolios and said to her husband/partner ...
"This is ridiculous, where does everyone think they are going!"
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adrianxw · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:40 am Post subject:

Something a rep said once struck me as mildly absurd, she said, (referring to the bus), "it is not safe to stand on the bus, always insist on a seat", but that will only be funny to people that know the island.

Many years ago, I was holidaying in Ellmau, Austria. I was lucky enough to be there the day they bring the cattle down from the high pastures before the onset of the winter weather, (was late September). The cows are all decorated with flowers, have elaborate head dresses attached to their horns and are paraded through the village. The woman beside us said her husband was in their room ill, did I know if they bought them down the same time every day.
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suejet · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 4:45 am Post subject:

deco · Joined: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 44 Location: Skiathos

No Joke
Out walking my dog Sparky, tourist said did u bring your dog on holiday with u!
On the beach with Sparky, tourist said how much did they charge on the plane to bring your dog with u!
Duh!
My friend taking large piece of driftwood from Mandraki beach tourist said they won't let u take that on the plane!

Foxy · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:57 pm Post subject:

...on a cruise & we were invited to the Captain's table.

Mrs Foxy "All this money we paid & we have to eat with the crew" *

* Okay - it was Tom O'Connor but Mrs Foxy would've said it, given the chance
Confused

Tezza · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 237 Location: Skiathos

hi a couple staying in agia para, place will not be named, dont want to upset anyone else on this board , well dont mind upsetting foxy or kriandos or even elle. but they complained that the pool bar kept them awake at night . thry get moved next door where there was no bar then complained again, now wait for this , they said the trees made to much noise..