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Dee Topic Starter A True BIC'er Offline Only me! Joined: 31. Oct 2007 at 17:59 Posts: 5 Age: 38 Gender: Zodiac sign:	Hello 31. Oct 2007 at 19:18 Hiya everybody I'm Dawn and I've just joined the forum, myself and my partner Dave moved to Ag Nik in august and we are loving it even though we are still settling in and still triping over boxes! If anybody lives in Ag Nik and would like to meet up for a coffee and a chat please pm me, thanks Dawn.
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JAN B.I.C. Old Hand Offline Yet Another BritInCrete! Joined: 21. Nov 2006 at 00:46 Posts: 63 Gender:	Re: Hello Reply #1 - 31. Oct 2007 at 21:56 Hi Dawn Welcome to the forum. We are coming to live at the other end we leave on Sunday so it is wagons roll. Regards Jan
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sokin Been around almost as long as Crete itself Offline Cretan Quote S.p.a.m.m.e.r Joined: 15. May 2007 at 17:53 Posts: 321	Re: Hello Reply #2 - 31. Oct 2007 at 22:59 well i am up to my neck and forhead at the moment till about the age of 65 so no coffee possible. still i can help out in case you need something about agios and the near by areas
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Reply #3 - 01. Nov 2007 at 01:41

Hi Dawn,

Welcome to the Forum and to Aghios Nikolaos.

Our Neapoli Group meets every Thursday morning at Cafe Driros in Neapoli Square (on the corner of the street that comes out opposite the gardens above the big church) from 11:00am onwards for an hour or so.

Our First Wednesday meeting is at Barko Restaurant at Kitroplateia Beach in Aghios Nikolaos between 3:00pm and 5:00pm on the first Wednesday of every month.

Our Gardening Club meets at the taverna in Panaghia, Exo Lakonia, at 11:00am on the second Sunday of every month.

You don't need to be a member to attend any of these groups (though obviously we like it if you do decide to join!).

If you want to meet us privately for a coffee in Aghios Nikolaos just send us a PM (private message) and we'll reply with contact phone numbers. We're in Aghios most days. Smiley

Regards,

Maurice & Jan, Webmaster, INCO News - The website of the Cultural Organisation of the Foreign Residents of the Aghios Nikolaos Region (non-profitmaking) - http://www.inconews.com

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Dee Topic Starter A True BIC'er Offline Only me! Joined: 31. Oct 2007 at 17:59 Posts: 5 Age: 38 Gender: Zodiac sign:	Re: Hello Reply #4 - 01. Nov 2007 at 21:52 Hi Maurice & Jan, thanks for your message, see you at barko next wednesday. Dawn.
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limnes Practically Cretan Offline INCO Webmaster www.inconews.com Joined: 12. Nov 2005 at 23:51 Posts: 643 Limnes, Crete Greece Age: 73 Gender: Mood: Zodiac sign:	Re: Hello Reply #5 - 02. Nov 2007 at 00:15 Look forward to it, Dawn! Regards,
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Reply #6 - 02. Nov 2007 at 13:00

Limnes, I have been on this site for a while now, only post when I have anything "interesting" to say that might help people but I get alot of good info from it.

I read your post to Dawn and I have to say this "what a nice person you are". You seem to be overflowing with friendship and want to make people feel good, offer them info and advice and you dont want anything back apart from the same perhaps.

I think you're a nice guy, your wife undoubtedly is very proud of you - may you continue to live a happy and healthy life in Crete, spreading your kindness - there's not enough of you about.

Smiley

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Reply #7 - 02. Nov 2007 at 16:09

Sandy, I could not agree with you more, Maurice is all you say but don’t underestimate “Mrs Limnes”. We came over searching last February and found a lovely house near Ag. Nic which we bought but then soon after a terrible tragedy happened.

I came over in July to sort out the house and met Maurice and Jan for the first time in Barkos for a coffee. They have been so helpful and supportive ever since and if it wasn’t for Jan’s help I would still be in one of the many queues trying to open up a bank account with a big No Smoking sign on the glass in front of me, but the clerks behind puffing away with full ash trays!

Thank you both Limnes.

Constantly bemused but happy. I think

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Reply #8 - 08. Nov 2007 at 21:58

Wow, we're blushing like mad and neither of us will be able to get out of the front door until we've had it widened! Grin

Thanks for your kind remarks, but I must apologise to Dawn for being unable to be at Barko last Wednesday. As you will see from my reply to jonnysthedude in another thread, I spent all last week in Aghios Nikolaos Hospital, have been let out this afternoon for a few hours, and have to present myself at University Hospital, Heraklion, tomorrow morning. Once again, I can only speak good of a Crete hospital, the quality of the treatment I have received, and the friendliness of the staff. Cheesy

Hopefully I'll be back in harness sometime next week when I'll give you a fuller report just for background information. Meanwhile, be good and have fun! Oh, and should I be delayed, good luck with your move B.Mused! Smiley

Regards,

Maurice & Jan

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Reply #9 - 08. Nov 2007 at 22:31

Dear Maurice & Jan,

I do hope you are feeling better now and all goes well at the Heraklion hospital.
Theres no need to apologise for not being at Barko on wednesday, sometimes things happen that are out of our control. Your friends Peter and Wendy did you proud and i meet Vera and Peter also, what a friendly bunch of people and very informative to. I had a geat time with them all and many thanks to them for there company. Unfortunatly i wont be at the next meeting as i will be in the UK at the time but i will be sure to make it to the meeting in January.

Take care,

Dawn. Smiley

Dee.

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brian c B.I.C. Old Hand Offline dont sweat the small things Joined: 23. Mar 2006 at 16:13 Posts: 152 scotland Scotland Age: 57 Gender: Zodiac sign:	Re: Hello Reply #10 - 11. Nov 2007 at 23:07 hi dawn & dave agios nicolaos is one of our favourite spots certainly in top 3 where we are looking to settle, if my wife has her way is ag nic or nothing so looking forward to some of your future posts to see how you settle. best of luck ...and welcome to the forum
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Dee Topic Starter A True BIC'er Offline Only me! Joined: 31. Oct 2007 at 17:59 Posts: 5 Age: 38 Gender: Zodiac sign:	Re: Hello Reply #11 - 12. Nov 2007 at 19:20 Hiya Brian C & Wife, You could not pick a better place than Ag Nik, trust your wife shes so right. Let us know when your next in Ag Nik and we'll get togeather for a coffee and talk about life in this wonderful part of the world, it gets better daily. Dawn @ Dave
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sokin Been around almost as long as Crete itself Offline Cretan Quote S.p.a.m.m.e.r Joined: 15. May 2007 at 17:53 Posts: 321	Re: Hello Reply #12 - 13. Nov 2007 at 20:32 i have to start saying bad thing about agios.
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Re: Hello
Reply #13 - 14. Nov 2007 at 15:59

Hi Dawn
We bought an apartment in the centre of Aghios almost two years ago and absolutely love it. We are only able to get out for holidays at the moment, but intend to move out there permanently eventually and I can't wait. You will find lots of friendly helpful ex-pats there as well as a lot of greek people who will make you feel very much at home.

One thing I would suggest though is to at least try and learn the language. I think there are classes for English people held throughout the winter which you may be able to piggy back onto; I'm sure someone on this forum will know where they are. It will enable you to get so much more out of life in Crete if you can communicate better to get things done and are able to mix with locals as well as Brits!

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Reply #14 - 14. Nov 2007 at 20:41

Hello,

you are right it is good to learn the language and im on to that at the moment, the classes are held at the school at the back of the cittron garage. Dave and i are so lucky to of meet so many great people english and greek. Let us no next time your out here and we can meet up. Its my birthday today and we had lunch by the lake it was great, being here has made it the best birthday ever. Smiley

Take care

Dawn. Cool

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