I have not been on the site much lately due to all manner of catastrophe`s which do, for some reason, seem to befall me!
However, we are finally on the home stretch.
In a nutshell, we finally managed to sell our investment flat (which had fallen through on the first attempt at the 11th hour) we managed to secure our eldest daughter`s new home here in the UK (it half killed us to do it as it was dependant on the flat sale going through the 1st time.... needless to say it has been no fun at all bankrolling her new house whilst waiting for the new buyer) Thankfully though, we are through that now.
We leave the UK on January 8th and drive off to Venice for our ferry on the 10th. Finally, we are getting there!
Mondial will be collecting our possessions a couple of days before we go so hopefully, we will all be reunited safely!
Our electric has finally been connected...
Our house here is now almost ready to be let and we are on the homerun with finalising our affairs here.
In a moment of madness, I gave my lovely range cooker and my dishwasher to my daughter...oh dear.. beans on toast for Christmas lunch! The irony of it, is that my daughter will be in South Africa for Christmas... no where near my cooker!! Tell you what though, I could`nt care less! After the year I have had with one thing and another, not being able to cook Christmas dinner will be a doddle! I will be too busy packing anyway!
Anyway, just thought I would let you all know how thing are going.... I know my avatar signature has said 10 weeks to the big move for a long time now, at last I can officially say... 5 weeks and 4 days!
Message posted by DCV on 01 December 2007 at 2:51pm - IP Logged
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Glad things are finally happening for you. We wish you all the best and look forward to hearing all about life in Corfu. Yours stories are so entertaining.
Alison
Message posted by Jimmy66 on 01 December 2007 at 4:12pm - IP Logged
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Brilliant, Angie. The New Year will herald a New Start. You'll be there in time to see in the Spring in Corfu - what bliss! All the catastrophes and hassles will probably soon be but a distant memory.
No need to wrestle with a turkey this year either....why not try a mad picnic-on-the-beach for Christmas Day? My aunt does this every Boxing day. It has to be pretty severe weather to put her off (and she's 80 next year.)
GOOD LUCK!! Looking forward to reading your posts in due course.
Viv x
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Think I spotted your house the other day............... can you 'just' see it in the distance, nestled amongst the trees from the Velonades - Mesaria road???
Was only the one - and it looked just like your photos!
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Bless you hunnie! Been thinking about you and wondering where you were up to!
Glad all sounds on target.....never mind about cooking Christmas Dinner......your statutory drops of Holy Water on the holiest of Holy days will no doubt numb the hunger LOLOL!
Good luck over the next couple of weeks ..... hope it all goes to plan for the 8th Jan (I am guessing you havent had an impromptu invite to my SURPRISE 50 th then????????? (22 Jan.....and havent sussed out any plans as yet.........HMMMMM have they all forgotten LOL)
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hi angie so envious hope all goes well im sure it will hope to join you one day! oh and dave and kerry like your pictures of spiros and the leaves very strange thanks sedgi x
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I've never had any communications with you on this site but i've enjoyed reading your threads (especially the one you started off on the rumors of a new airport) and I've been following the progress on your new house.
All the best on your forthcoming move and keep us posted on progress!!
Steven X
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It's nice to see the light at the end of the tunnel,been there know whats it like.We are going to the uk for xmas cause Steve's son is arriving there from China,so it will be great to see him.We sail back from Venice on the 6th so will miss you by a couple of days.
Angie s
Message posted by km on 02 December 2007 at 6:19pm - IP Logged
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Glad everything is finally going well. We've been here a couple of months now and are just settling in, what a hectic few months i've had......
Good luck with the move.
km
Message posted by Bob and Wendy (Uncle Bob) on 02 December 2007 at 7:22pm - IP Logged
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Bob and Wendy
Angie, do a google search for Greek Restaurants in London, some are bound top be open for Christmas Day.
It depends where exactly you live.
Bob.
Message posted by bewil on 03 December 2007 at 9:54am - IP Logged
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Oh Angie so glad you finally have it all sorted can't wait to come and visit you out there.
I haven't cooked xmas dinner for a few years now and its bliss - we have decided to risk going up a mountain again this christmas - if nothing else it gets me out of cooking - not having a cooker is a very good excuse too then you'll get wined and dined somewhere instead LOL
Good luck with the packing xxxxx
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Lizzy... thanks for the text.. I have sent one back to you x
Dave & Kerry & Sedgi... thank you.
Steven... thank you.... mmmmmm that post did get the old keyboard juices going did`nt it!
Ang... Thank you. Have a safe journey back to the UK for Christmas... I bet you won`t be able to wait to get back on that ferry though!
Km... thank you. I am so glad you are settling in so well, you must be feeling a little less pressurised now.
Bob... I googled and found one in Fulham, but we may go for our 30th wedding anniversay on Sunday and spend christmas packing up... at least it will be quiet without any outside (work) interruptions.
Bernie... thanks for your good wishes.
Judie... your on the red shoe guest list!
On another note I made good headway with the Certificate of Conformity for taking our car over, I will post the details on the Greek Plates thread.
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I have a few more yrs to wait until my daughter starts asking me for my furniture.... she is 2 and a halfand just wants a toy kitchen for Christmas, much cheaper....
have a fun Christmas!
Niki
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Thanks for your kind offer, however, once I am headed Corfu way I am not stopping till I see my house!!! lol Have fun with Kiera!!
Nikita, thank you, long time no see! What a beauty your little girl is! My daughter`s partner is from Johannesburg and they have been back to S.A. a couple of times now, this time for the wedding of a good friend of theirs. They will be spending 5 days in Cape Town, one week in Kruger Park and another week in another safari park, I can`t remember which one! P.S.... all little girls start off with wanting a toy kitchen... it`s just a practice run for when they swipe your real one away from you!! lol
Sonia.. thank you, I never thought we would get there!
Dawn.. thanks for the email, I know exactly what you mean about the whole no time thing.. glad you girls had a blast.. you got your spice girl outfit sorted yet? lol
Becky... just as soon as we have built it!! Oooh there will be a few parties in the Red Shoe Bar!
Guess what?..... 5 WEEKS TODAY!!
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near the end of a long road travelled and about to start a new adventure. I look forward to hearing aaaaaaaaaaaaaall about it when you get there(that reminds me ..take a map). I truly hope you and your mob end up with everything on your Wish list. Buy that poor long suffering MM a beer from me and I'll give the money next August.
Dave xx
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Have you done the drive here before in the winter months.We was advised to get some snow chains just in case also winter tyres fitted,but as ours are new tyres with a good tread we should be ok.Hopefully driving on the main roads they will be clear.Snow chains in the boot ready though just in case.Also dont forget your vinyet for driving through Austria,Steve did,nt get one last time we was told as driving straight through we should be ok, we got a 140 euro on the spot fine.
Angie s
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We have driven fairly extensively through europe during the winter months and must admit snow chains were not necessary as the main drags were always clear... however.. it`s a good idea.
Vinyet??? I am hoping to god you mean high vis vests? These we have... I do hope you are not referring to something that only I have never heard of and, as a result, the entire CTG are cracking up laughing at me!!
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Angie, you will need a vignette to drive either through Austria or Switzerland. We never drive through Switzerland though as we usually carry new purchases and as they are not a EU country you are technically importing them into Switzerland and then again into the EU as you leave. For Austria you can buy the vignette at a sales place which is on the border and is well signposted with a picture of the vignette and the word vignette clearly shown. They cost seven euro eighty cents which gives you ten days driving but you only really need about two hours to drive through, even with heavy traffic. Snow chain are compulsary so if it snows and you get held up because you don't have any expect a heavy fine. Don't forget that if you have a 4 wheel drive car you need 2 sets (one for front and one for back wheels).
Don't worry Angie I haven't heard of it either and whatever it is I'm hoping its already in our hire car for our trips to switzerland/austria skiing lol
Perhaps its an Austrian head scarf - could they be compulsory out there LOL
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Angie, its the road tax applied to visitors passing through, its the same in Switzerland.
I dont know how you get one for Austria, but Switzerland is dead easy, as you enter the countrys borders, all cars without the correct sticker applied to the windscreen are directed to one side where a lady sells you a sticker for 30euros.
What I did'nt know was that there are strict rules in Switzerland as to how much booze you can carry into the country, lucky for us in our ignorance we were'nt asked to open the boot.
Bob.
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You can buy the vignette from one of the tolls,like i said before if you dont have one and get caught the police will stop you and give you an on the spot fine.
Angie s
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Not to put you off , but in germany you must have winter tyres if not and you have an crash you will be to blame weather it is your falt or not . and a tryangle if you brake down , and a vest for each of the persons in the car , and do not drive through Swiss boader if you could help it . All the best Ray .
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....so glad for ya Hun...........guess i better get me sleeping bag packed now 
I look forward to hearing aaaaaaaaaaaaaall about it when you get there(that reminds me ..take a map). I truly hope you and your mob end up with everything on your Wish list. Buy that poor long suffering MM a beer from me and I'll give the money next August.
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