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Message posted by maggy on 08 February 2008 at 1:12pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
maggy
Corfu

Last night!then thought to myself 'hang on' they were going to dine with Mr & Mrs N/S, are having such a good time ,too late to phone etc.The only person( well it was one of the dogs actually) that I spoke to yesterday  was Gracey one of our Bichons,we call her Shitney as she is challenged I am sure of it! she S***s in the corner ,in the kitchen in the bathroom and after doing her ablutions she goes to the kitchen door and cries to be let out! as if she's a good girl!! So I had a word with her and told her she's got it back to front,got out the dissinfectant etc the rest I will leave to your imagination

I texted Mr M this morning asking if he was ok? He has just phoned me saying he couldn't find his phone last night!but found it this morning in sons coat pocket

Helga the neighbour from accross the way brings them four fresh eggs every morning and she mimes how fresh they are as they are still warm!Mr M offered her the old cooker this morning,He thinks she declined

The restaurant they went to last night,is open all year round and if you want to eat  in it you have to let them know the day before and choose from the menu in advance.Think the owners name is (can't remember it now) but anyway he will get us a tonne of olivewood for a 100 euros if and when we want it ,delivered to the door and stacked for us

The chat was short this morning,but I got the impression that he has changed direction in the house,and is concentrating on the studio accross the the courtyard(you can spit farther)the reason being,the bedrooms and windows are in a bit better condition than the ones in the main house,so it looks as if we will sleep in the studio,cross over to the frontdoor of the main house,use the kitchen and sitting area and wet room,then go up on to the patios for recreation,and put the two bedrooms off the patios on the back burner for a while we did want a typical Greek village house(sounds a bit cack handed I know)

Mr M has found out why the electricity keeps going off in some parts of the house,it's because we have too many 'luxury white good goods'it must be the fridge!I tried telling him the lady that was in the house had a fridge ,electric, kettle,  washing machine and a TV.I will buy a hob kettle and use it on the gas BBQ.

Today the sun is cracking the flags! he knows another six peoples names,and cannot believe how friendly and helpful the people of the village are.so once again he's a very happy man!



              

Message posted by Graham T-A on 08 February 2008 at 2:04pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Graham T-A
Corfu
Maggy, did your white goods come from UK? If they did come from UK this could be the problem as all appliances in Corfu are limited at 2.3 Kw but UK ones are 3 Kw.I had to upgrade the electrics in my house to use a kettle I took over from the UK as it kept blowing the fuses but the one I bought in Corfu worked fine.

Message posted by KEIRA on 08 February 2008 at 4:48pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
KEIRA
Corfu

 

  Hi Maggy....I agree with Graham T- A    I don't trust the appliances that I took over to my house. I dislike convector plugs too !! save money and worry by buying in Corfu anything electrical". Expert " is a good shop ,( nice guy there , Aris ??) speaks good english.  Ps.   (things come  UP the sink  AND bath plugs !!!!! AND showers       ,can't bear to tell you !!!    get Mr M to cover them with plastic beer type covers..before he leaves.   aye   K.    


Message posted by Graham T-A on 08 February 2008 at 4:56pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Graham T-A
Corfu
Ooo Keira, I'm glad we don't suffer from that problem. I don't know what comes up your bath plugs but it sounds awful.

Message posted by Mrs Mushypea on 08 February 2008 at 5:09pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Mrs Mushypea
Corfu
Maggy love reading your stories - still laughing about the dog!!!!!!!

Message posted by sparkie on 08 February 2008 at 5:11pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
sparkie
Corfu

hi maggy the problem with your electrics is not with the goods that you brought with you from the uk ,it makes no differance weather your kettle is 2.3 or 3kw it is the amount of appliances that you load on to one circuit.you might even find that the fuse is tired because of age and like human males gives up when you ladies try to get us to do to much at one time,or it might be that you have an incorrect fuse size for that circuit which i have seen not only here in corfu but also in the uk when mr diy trys his hand at electrical work. but also do not just increase the fuse size to over come this problem because if the cable size is not correct the cable will heat up if it is to small to cope with the extra loading and hay presto you have a fire to keep you warm ,no need for the olive wood then. all the best   

                                          sparkie


Message posted by maggy on 08 February 2008 at 6:15pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
maggy
Corfu

Thanks for the advice,I will pass it on!,as far as I can remember or make out,the house has three ring mains,a high one a middle one and a baby one ,that's  the one is in the kitchen and seems to be the one that doesn't like being overloaded,(cause he took his meter with him)so for the moment we he will only use one appliance at a time.He mentioned new wall sockets he  fitted ,after that I lost interest as I am techne phobic and was boredI only brightened up when the cosmetic information was forth coming

PS.Keira whats come up the plug holes? (Shudders at the thought) Mr M has mentioned that  he has seen quite a few earth worms in kitchen/living area and a few baby scorpions (faintsssssssssss)


Message posted by Viv D on 08 February 2008 at 9:07pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Viv D
Corfu

Oh Maggy your good little doggie.

Well Maggy it is the Weekend.  So don't forget Wine and Choccies for your cosy nights in.

 

Viv


Message posted by Ray and Gisela on 08 February 2008 at 9:52pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Ray and Gisela
Corfu

Expert advice needed, have heard that thay only like to put in single phase , what is the best for a new house ? Ray.

Im a carpenter not a sparky.


Message posted by Terry and Julia on 08 February 2008 at 10:15pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer Corfu Photos
Terry and Julia
Corfu

Enormous centipedes, Maggy!  And I don't just mean those long-legged ones.  I mean scary ones!  One came out of ours just as I was leaning over it rinsing my hair - it was like some huge tentacle.  My goodness did I scream!!  I quickly put the plug in and left it in all day!  I left plugs in quite a lot after that!

We also had those drainholes you get in the floor but I fitted some metal gauze stuff under them which worked a treat!

Oh, before I forget, we found a small scorpion in the bathroom once too, think that arrived the same way!

All God's creatures of course but I would rather they stayed the other side of the door!

Julia

p.s. We found one of those long, thick centipedes in my son's bed last year!!!!!  Not that I want to alarm you but it is always best to have a quick look under the sheets before clinbing in, lol!





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