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Crete General Board Crete General Board  (3 Viewing)
Chit chat and general discussion of topics not covered elsewhere.
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Last Post Yesterday at 23:40:15
In: Re: Cost of Living
By: anne-marie
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Greek Island of Crete : Expat News and Events Greek Island of Crete : Expat News and Events  (1 Viewing)
Bazaars, fund raisers, recitals, gatherings, pub nights, competitions, court cases, earthquakes, fires, hard news, visitor news, holiday news, village news, births, deaths and weddings, anything the British and Irish (and other expats are getting up to) Full Moon to public holidays and Greek and Cretan festivals.
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Last Post 07.02.2010 at 20:56:32
In: CRETAN ANIMAL PROTECTION
By: koukla
203 574
Crete Travel Updates Crete Travel Updates
Getting to and from Greece. Flights, ferries, overland through Europe, best routes, cheap fares and discount tickets.
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Last Post 07.02.2010 at 10:35:51
In: Re: New Route Manchester-...
By: nigelnw
61 339
 Latest News and Events from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland   Latest News and Events from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland  
Topical Events and News from Home. Stories of Greece in UK newspapers.
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Last Post Yesterday at 19:29:37
In: White Cliffs of Dover to...
By: Ken1
51 292

  Working in Crete Last Post Topics Posts
Summer Jobs 2010 in Crete and Greece - Vacancies+Job Offers Summer Jobs 2010 in Crete and Greece - Vacancies+Job Offers
Employers in Crete or other Greek islands, post your job specifications here, for FREE. All categories - full time, part time, temporary, seasonal, casual ... Keep it brief and to the point. NOTE: You must join the Forum as an individual not a company to announce job vacancies.
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Last Post Yesterday at 14:15:08
In: Re: Business opportunity
By: nickygirl
76 241
Looking for Summer Jobs 2010 in Greece Looking for Summer Jobs 2010 in Greece
Find that fab Summer Job 2010 in the Mediterranean sun in Crete or other Greek islands! Post your CV and/or enquiry here. Also advise your availability for wintertime work.
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Last Post 03.02.2010 at 17:08:00
In: Re: Looking for work
By: Paul Neale
108 209

  Property in Crete (Real Estate) Last Post Topics Posts
Crete Property: Q&A's - buying, selling, property off-plan, legal, architects, regulations Crete Property: Q&A's - buying, selling, property off-plan, legal, architects, regulations
Put your Q & A postings here. Everything about buying, selling, property off-plan, legal, architects, regulations etc. For discussion of individual home builders, developers, real estate agents and their reputation please put your postings in the "Crete Property Uncovered" board.
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Last Post 06.02.2010 at 19:33:31
In: Re: Crete Still Shines::G...
By: anne-marie
206 1028
Long Term Rentals - Wanted Long Term Rentals - Wanted
Tell us what you seek: Looking for Accommodation of more than 28 days while you build your new home? Best/cheaper areas of Crete? Winter Rentals? I (No advertising by Renters here, see new category "Short Term Lets")
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Last Post Yesterday at 16:24:15
In: long term rental required...
By: creteskyblue
68 171
Crete Property Uncovered Crete Property Uncovered
Discuss here NAMED house builders, property developers, real estate agents in Crete and Greece and their reputation to better understand the Greek property marketplace. (Go to www.CretePropertyUncovered.com another BiC web site - to share your Comments, Reviews and Give Feedback on Real Estate Agents, Property Developers and House Builders in Crete.)
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Last Post 04.02.2010 at 17:58:27
In: Re: we need a good builde...
By: Berridge
18 270
Holiday Lettings :: Short Term Lets Holiday Lettings :: Short Term Lets
Attention: Single apartment/home owner or small hotel up to 12 rooms, place your Holiday Let announcement here. Be clear to state name of your location, prefecture and rental rate. Help yourself to get business: Attach photographs!
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Last Post 05.02.2010 at 16:44:15
In: Crete for Self Catering H...
By: Gerald
7 7
Crete: List Here Your Home For Sale Crete: List Here Your Home For Sale
For Private Sales by Home Owners Only In Crete and Greece. (Not agents, developers, home builders. Purely private sales.) Please ensure you put the price, and contact details. Be as detailed as possible. Attach a picture if possible. We welcome those who placed their homes before (but were lost went the forum was attacked) to post again .
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Last Post Yesterday at 13:06:10
In: Organic Olive Groves for...
By: annewestwood
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  Crete Classifieds Last Post Topics Posts
For Sale Adverts in Greece   For Sale Adverts in Greece    (1 Viewing)
The "Crete Classifieds" FOR SALE in GREECE Board to Post your personal (private, not commercial) items for sale. Items should be second hand and located in Greece with declared value of less than 5,000 Euros. NO HOUSES, NO LAND or BUSINESSES. No EBAY or other auction sites permitted.
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Last Post Yesterday at 21:45:59
In: Re: Items For Sale
By: peter baker
341 785
Items Wanted: Advertise Here to Exchange, Buy or Recycle  Items Wanted: Advertise Here to Exchange, Buy or Recycle 
Don't be shy to post your "Wanted" classified advert. You need a second hand bike? A second hand car? Second Hand furniture? Perhaps to save on petrol... You need a second hand-me-down donkey? Exchange, Buy or Barter. Go for it.
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Last Post Yesterday at 13:03:00
In: Re: Van space required UK...
By: Peebee
171 486
Self Promotion Self Promotion
For self employed people, who run, or wish to run a small tradesman or service business in Crete or elsewhere in Greece targeting the expat community. If you are new to the forum -- membership is in a personal capacity - not a company's or brand. Your website URL is in the "WWW button" provided in your Member's Profile. (Professionals, such as lawyers, doctors, accountants, architects are excluded from this promotion.)
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Last Post Yesterday at 18:26:28
In: Free Ebook
By: dolphinlover
43 85

  Living In Crete Last Post Topics Posts
Expat Life on Crete Expat Life on Crete
For Day-to-day activities. Where to shop? Makro, Carrafour, Xalkiadakis, Champion, Dia%, etc Supermarket locations, market days, nearest this or that shopping outlet, schools, play groups, kindergartens, citizens advice bureaus (KEP), driving centres, MOT centres, etc
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Last Post 03.01.2010 at 12:37:02
In: Re: Marmite
By: ganesh
309 2229
Health Matters in Crete Health Matters in Crete  (1 Viewing)
Prescriptions, kids, doctors, hospitals, Is Crete good for my health? Let it out here.
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Last Post 06.02.2010 at 00:06:47
In: Re: Chania General Hospit...
By: LGiddings2
51 333
Pensions and Retirement Living Pensions and Retirement Living
Retirement pensions and payments, tax implications, etc, be they British pensions, Irish pensions, Greek pensions, private and company pensions, etc. The usual questions and experiences about retirement - living, housing, communities, insurance benefits, age - specifically related to Crete.
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Last Post 06.02.2010 at 11:58:28
In: Re: Income
By: Michael Evans
2 7
Your Money, Foreign Exchange, Banking Your Money, Foreign Exchange, Banking
Whether you are discussing bank accounts, pension payments, foreign exchange, transfer of funds for property and the rest - do it here whether its £'s or €'s related.
Moderator: admin
Last Post 29.01.2010 at 16:09:19
In: Re: Greek Banks and Greek...
By: Topdriller
2 3
Keeping a Cool Head - Crete Bureaucracy and Paperwork Keeping a Cool Head - Crete Bureaucracy and Paperwork
Get things done the local Crete way. Ask Here. This is the place to ask - setting up a business or being self employed, work permits, health certificates, car tax renewals, new Greek Social Security numbers, even wedding and funeral arrangements.
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Last Post 11.01.2010 at 16:19:27
In: Re: Accountant Sitia
By: crete4us
106 642
Crete Pets Corner and Animal Welfare Crete Pets Corner and Animal Welfare
Pets to Greece? Returning to UK? Wanna join an animal support group, Pet grooming, their diet and health? This is the place.
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Last Post 05.02.2010 at 15:18:46
In: Offering flight escort to...
By: lunaan
166 743
Footy Board + Sports Chatter Footy Board + Sports Chatter
Tell us who you support and keep up to date. No hooligans allowed though. :-)
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Last Post 07.02.2010 at 13:31:24
In: Re: Yes/No for John Terry...
By: latsida
81 409
Crete Food, Drink and the Healthy Cretan Lifestyle Crete Food, Drink and the Healthy Cretan Lifestyle
The Crete diet beats the acclaimed French diet. What new delights have you found? Tasty Wine or Refreshing Beer in the local shop/supermarket? Had the best Crete Cheese. Got some good recipes? Share it all here.
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Last Post 27.12.2009 at 22:01:43
In: Re: Do you miss decent sa...
By: mikedunn
77 468
Wining and Dining Out Recommendations Wining and Dining Out Recommendations
Find a memourable Eatery or Bar Pub, Kafeneio, be it in Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion or Lassithi Prefectures. Can be Greek, Brit, Irish, whatever.... (no owner announcements here. Instead put in "Self Promotion" or "Crete News/Events" boards.)

Last Post 06.02.2010 at 18:21:10
In: Re: Indian-The chilli lou...
By: ganesh
5 27
Learn Greek Learn Greek  (1 Viewing)
Μιλάτε τα ελληνικά; (Do YOU Speak Greek?) If not why not? Municipalities have funds to run free lessons for foreigners.
If that is not the case, ask here what classes are available in your area.
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Last Post 01.02.2010 at 21:08:49
In: Re: γλωσσοδέτες - Greek T...
By: LGiddings2
21 143

  Crete Environment Last Post Topics Posts
Gardening in Crete and Local Flora and Fauna Gardening in Crete and Local Flora and Fauna
Crete's climate ranges from Alpine to Mediterranean. Dry Moires and Ierapetra have a North African climate. Olives, Fruits, Veggies, Flowers and Herbs all flourish. Lawns are mainly a no-no, yet Roses blossom endlessly. Share your Greek Gardening Experiences, Tips and Advice.

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Last Post 24.01.2010 at 11:32:38
In: Re: Grow somthing exotic
By: mikedunn
81 535
Historic Crete Historic Crete
Crete's past glories: Cradle of European Civilization, British and Commonwealth War Links, Battle of Crete 1941, Ottoman Legacies.
Moderator: admin
Last Post 25.11.2009 at 08:12:02
In: Fratton: War Hero Bob, 94...
By: Gerald
12 17
Make Crete Greener Make Crete Greener
Climate Change, dwindling water resources, all contributing to a degradation in Crete's environment.
What is our contribution to a Green Crete?
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Last Post 25.11.2009 at 10:07:16
In: Knossos : First Waste Dum...
By: Gerald
3 5

  Internet, Satellite TV, Computers, Mobile/Wireless Last Post Topics Posts
Internet in Crete, Telecoms Internet in Crete, Telecoms
Internet? Wi-Fi? Broadband? To Use Forthnet, OTE or newcomer, CYTA for fast broadband?
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Last Post 07.02.2010 at 17:49:32
In: Re: broadband internet th...
By: Ken1
179 1427
Satellite TV in Crete Satellite TV in Crete
For Sat-TV installation ... UK domestic TV channels in Greece? ..... What about UK Sky? Pass on tips to help fellow residents.
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Last Post Yesterday at 17:51:12
In: Re: English tv
By: creteskyblue
64 325

  Off Topic Last Post Topics Posts
Brits In Greece  Brits In Greece 
Crete has one of the larger concentrations of Brits in Greece (50,000+ homes across Greece). This Board is a good place to swap ideas about Living in other areas of Greece vs Crete, as well as, neighbouring Turkey and Cyprus and of course to ask for advice!
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Last Post 24.11.2009 at 10:39:54
In: Living in Greece vs Turke...
By: Gerald
4 10
Social Networks - Twitter, Facebook, Franglo - Links Social Networks - Twitter, Facebook, Franglo - Links
1. Use this board to Promote your personal Social Networking accounts with Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Myspace, technorati, del.icio.us, You Tube, Flickr, etc. 2. Add those social network sites offered in our set up to your "Member Profile" (User CP Button). 3. britsincrete.franglo.com - great site to place your free classified advert to target expats across Europe. No restrictions.
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Last Post 28.01.2010 at 15:45:19
In: the chilli lounge gouves...
By: the chilli lounge
9 13
The Lighter Side! The Lighter Side!
Keep any jokes clean. No video clips and you'll be fine.. If your humour is of a milder variety, please do not make an issue of the intensity of the jokes here. We do not all share the same values and standards, let alone the same humour. Just keep that in mind.
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Last Post Yesterday at 13:08:29
In: Mechanic
By: RAPTOR
472 916
Words and Music Words and Music
A place to share the enjoyment of quotations, sayings, poems, writings, wish lists, Cretan mandinadas, lyrics - preferably with a Greek/Cretan connection, but not essential. Recommend Music tracks you like, good reading, new books with a Greek theme/author. etc
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Last Post Yesterday at 13:03:06
In: Re: Horoscopes - Tiger Ye...
By: Gerald
15 643
BiC Housekeeping BiC Housekeeping
Use this board to discuss the workings of the BiC Forum. Suggestions as to new boards, complaints, technical issues etc
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Last Post 07.02.2010 at 15:03:05
In: Re: Written with some dif...
By: Bell
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Year of Tiger Starts Today
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