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Message posted by granton on 05�July�2005 at 12:11am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

granton

Corfu

We are booked into a villa through Thomsons, leaving in 11 days...

Just been having another look through the brochure and it says that Maid Service is only once per week. As we are only going for one week - I take it that we wont really see one at all.

Does that mean that I have to do housework????!!!! Don't fancy trying to work a washing machine (with Greek instructions) when the towels run out And who is going to clean the loos?

We normally rent out country cottages in the UK, so I know that muggins here normally gets left with normal housekeeping duties - but it didn't register that I would have to do it in Corfu.

Oh well, we'll just have to "slum it" for a week

Is there anyone with any experience of Thomson Villas?

Cheers.

Granton

Message posted by billiz on 05�July�2005 at 10:18am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

billiz

Corfu

there for only one week.---probably won`t see or need a "maid." there will be suffient linen for your needs--a washing machine?? a bottle of bleach for the toilet is very cheap. "rough " it for a week it`s fun , and mum just don`t clean up after the family (if they are older kids).

are you from granton in edinburgh ? my son is in boswall . where is your villa in corfu ?

Message posted by Trace (Profile Location Assistant) on 05�July�2005 at 10:27am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Trace

Corfu

Maid service once usually does mean that the villa will be prepared for your arrival only I'm afraid.

Message posted by hattie on 05�July�2005 at 11:12am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

hattie

Corfu

Washing machines are very easy to use. If you can use one in Uk you will definately manage a greek one! Just don't forget to put in water softening tablet.

Message posted by granton on 05�July�2005 at 11:33am - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

granton

Corfu

Thanks folk!

Knowing my kids, (girls 14 & 11) they will go through the whole weeks allocation of towels in a day!!!

Yes, we only have villa for a week as my husband doesn't really like the heat too much and I dont think that he would last a fortnight. Off to Spain in October though - so that is compensation.

Hi Lizzie. No I'm not in Granton, but in Dalgety Bay, Fife which is just over the water and can see Granton from the house. (Don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing) We lived in Edinburgh previously though, not far from there in Trinity, so know it well.

Our villa is in Nissaki.

10 days to go. .....................

Granton

Message posted by Mrs D on 05�July�2005 at 12:38pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

Mrs D

Corfu

Hi Granton

We had a Thomson villa in San Stephanos last october for one week. The owner, a lovely Greek lady called Foula, came in on the Monday( we arrived on the previous friday).

She didn't speak any english and after she had been in to clean the villa, changed the towels and sheets, she reappeared with a lovely plate of her homemade spagetti bolognese. It was absolutely delicious! The Thomson rep told me that earlier in the year her son had got married at the wee church up in the hills at Porta. Foula and her husband arranged for the guests in her two villas to be taken up to the wedding. You just can't beat the Greeks for their hospitality.

We also had a problem with our hot water after a rain storm. This time she brought a huge sticky cake and some sugared almonds for the children.

Her villas are Magda and Foula and are very convenient for the shops and tavernas.

Message posted by bevie on 05�July�2005 at 10:30pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

bevie

Hi Granton, we have just returned from a Thomsons Villa hol too, albeit we stayed for a fortnight just up the road from you near ag stephanos. Our villa was 'serviced' on Mondays and Fridays.

There will be a Thomsons folder in your villa that explains everything about your villa including the operational instructions for your washing machine should you wish to use it.

Message posted by bobbo on 05�July�2005 at 10:36pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

bobbo

Corfu

we wre lucky,we stayed in a James villa,and Maria came in every day for a fortnight,exept sundays,and wasn't afraid to do anything,including things we were supposed to do ourselves,like rubbish to the bin.Mrs bobbo did her bit,making sure it was clean enough for Maria to se.She changed beds,when she came early,she made them!She earnt a whacking great tip,I wanted to take her home,but mrs bobbo said no!

Message posted by granton on 05�July�2005 at 11:03pm - IP Logged Legal Disclaimer

granton

Corfu

Thanks everyone!

I'm sure we'll manage fine. I just wasn't especially keen on cleaning out the bins in the loos, because, as you know there is a different procedure for disposure of loo paper in Greece.

My goodness Mrs D - what a nice lady you had at your villa! Don't suppose we'll be lucky enough to have one of them. Fingers crossed though....

Not long now... can't wait..

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