Hi All,
It's been about four years since my last visit to Arillas. What is the position regarding the cashing of traveler's cheques in the village? I know that there is now an A.T.M. but I prefer to use traveler's cheques as they are more secure. I don't like to have too much cash as it can be lost/stolen and prefer to cash a cheque when I need more money.
I used to use the supermarket on the front road, and Arillas Travel in the high street.
Only just over four weeks to go now, can't wait.
Yammas,
Martin.
Will pm Martin
Martin- absolutely no problem cashing travellers cheques in Arillas. Olga's travel, Arillas Travel and Arkokal Travel all spring to mind and will give good rates.
When I say "good" of course I mean just about as good as you can get at the moment and certainly slightly better than you can get in the UK. Still a fairly depressing exchange rate though!
Mrs Egg
Cheers Mrs. Egg!
Thought that was the case as nothing seems to alter in Arillas over the years. Just getting a bit 'jittery' as I will be traveling alone for the first time.
Only about four weeks to go now, Cant wait!
Yammas,
Martin.
You must be one of the earliest visitors out there Martin, wished we were going then too. Have a brilliant time! You can always log on when you are out there to keep in touch with us all here. Looking forward to your report!
See you there Martin if you want company we are only next door at the studio's. Viv
Thanks Viv! I have some catching up to do with Poppy and her family. Hope to see you there at one of the evening get togethers. Will be at The Coconut on 6th. for the forum bash all being well. At the moment I am feeling excited/apprehensive as the date gets nearer. There seems so much to organise and do! Just be glad when I get there so that I can relax and enjoy myself.
Take care,
Martin.
only 32 days to go and coming out on a one way ticket!!!!
Always brought cash n travellers cheques before but want to use the ATM but have no idea how much the bank charges are?
See you all there on 5th may!!!!
Hi Gillian,
A one way ticket...at last...are you realising your dream of six months...or longer(!) in Arillas? Are you testing the water....have you found your own place? It's been so long since we have 'talked' to each other.
Eileenxxx
Quote from: Eileen on April 03, 2008, 02:40:15 PM
Hi Gillian,
A one way ticket...at last...are you realising your dream of six months...or longer(!) in Arillas? Are you testing the water....have you found your own place? It's been so long since we have 'talked' to each other.
Eileenxxx
coming for 2/3 months but still have commitments in uk. stopping with st stef travel at theos 2 bed apartment with a view to die for, started a new diet and got lots of sponsors for it proceeds to cancer research, lost 2 stone and Peter has lost 1 stone ive only 7 more to go!!!!
Hi gillian, I remember you from last year... well done on losing so much weight. I have started AGAIN... lost a stone this time and got 3 to go. Thinking about Arillas is making me more determined this year. We gotta keep going girl!
3 months in Arillas would be lovely!
Well done on your hard work and determination to lose weight....hopefully it will be easier in Corfu with the fresh food and the incentive to walk in beautiful surroundings...helped by the good weather of course!
Eileenxxx
Noticed today the exchange rate for the £1.00 is upto 1.27 euro it was 1.20 a couple of days back lets have it up to 1.50 lol
Can anyone remember the rate when the euro was introduced ?
I still preffered the Drachma!!!!
1.27 hmmm still not tempted yet, knowing my look it will go down again.
riggers..
Always felt like a millionaire with Drachmas! Even better with Turkish pounds!
Still thats progress I suppose. As my son stated the other day, in Britain we 'spend a penny' everywhere else we euronate!
Yammas,
Martin.
I remember the most euros we had was about 1.75E then its steadily gone down. I can remember the older people in Crete at that time were having a real problem trying to sort it out, apparently the first year they were losing money & then by the second they had it sorted. (according to friends who live there, not my reckoning). I still have problems with the little coins, in the shops when its so dark without my specs I cant see what they are and cant remember them.
Afraid they aint reached 1.75 today Blondgirl only 1.267 grrrrrrrrrr
I haven't seen it as high as 1.27 anywhere near us . It was 1.19 yesterday.in Barclays.
I was wondering where 1.27 came from. Much lower rate what i seen too. :(
riggers....
I used Yahoo currency converter i'm not sure how accurate it is but it cant be far out i wouldnt have thought
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=GBP&to=EUR&submit=Convert (http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/currency/convert?amt=1&from=GBP&to=EUR&submit=Convert)
I usually check the exchange rate on here
http://www.comparetravelmoney.co.uk/
ED
Eddie B
A good link and one I will make use of.
Cheers
Negg
Yes good links Thankyou.............
I used to love it when it was Drachmas also, felt so rich with all them notes!!
atm is as good as travellers cheques