Warning LOOOOOONG post coming.
Wow doesnt the loyalty of frequent visitors and addicts of this forum take your breath away! Cant imagine a response like this on Bournemouth.
I dont imagine there is any intention of taking this post down. I do imagine words have been had in the appropriate ears in Arillas. When we stayed back in April we were knocked out at the response of the locals, Greek and Visitors alike to help tidy the resort for the season as the budget was tight this year. What a great job. People are fond and proud of the place.
A couple of weeks ago I took my wifer out for our Anniversary. Lovely Thai meal with 2 bottles of wine. This cost £150. Ouch! luckily most of the wine came my way and the car keys to my good lady.
In any place of my choosing in Arillas, I would be pushed to spend this on our normal party of 4 adults and 3 ravenous children even given I and Peters appitite for wine. 3 Litres often.
My wife tells me that our UK home shopping bill has risen by £150 a month this last year. Obviously before the season this year the Euro was 30% stronger than the Pound. Now at least we have clawed 1/3rd of that back because Britain is in a period of grace around our Election before the Axe falls.
Are costs different in Arillas this year? Sure! Is anybody ripping you off? I doubt it. Is the value still good? Absolutely!!! You can still enjoy a life style in Arillas that you could only dream of in the UK on normal means.
I found myself out on a Friday night in the UK recently and for the first time became aware of how younger people dress and behave. I'm proper 40 now.
Bearing in mind we live in a rural idyll, permanent Conservative enclave and long ago escaped the urban sprawl and suburban culture I was somewhat taken aback.
I used to race my souped up wrecks on back roads in London 20 years ago. At least in Corfu someone wouldnt be afraid to clip my ear and say I was being a wally.
Times change, norms and values change. I see where I live as being 20 odd years behind reality and Arillas is certainly a charming kind of old fashion in this respect even to me.
As far as smelly accomodation is concerned Im afraid my advice is to vote with your feet. Personally, I firmly believe in providing constructive feedback to people whos services I use but I know this isnt for everybody. People react well to this if its real and not just touting for money off or a freebie. Most English people would rather moan than complain I think its fair to say as we dont like confrontation.
Plenty great places to stay in Arillas at budgets to suit every pocket. Something the people of Arillas are keen to provide. I have always said that Corfu is too beautiful to be a budget holiday destination. It could easily be St. Tropez and lets face it some of the ultra-rich are already there. Having travelled widely I chose to build there because there are so few places that have everything that Arillas has.
I dare you to find fault with our drains!
Corfu is stunning, Arillas a lovely location full of lovely, genuine people who care about your enjoyment, and I love the food, wine and culture. Its a place I feel comfortable letting my wife or kids walk alone in. Dont think for a second that I walk with my head in the air but I cannot say that about anywhere in the UK.
You get what you pay for in life and for me Arillas offers value that I cannot obtain anywhere else in easy reach.
Piece of metal sticking out. Go tell someone! We run a small fleet in the UK and after the winter I have shelled out over a Grand on Tyres and wheels because by potholes.
Points taken, but try a comparison with where you live. The Grockles can be a bit stupid down there too come Saturday night with some cider in.
I think the complaints on very specific points would have been better made to the appropriate parties direct. They do appear to form a sweeping generalisation on a place we love and obviously in balance you do too.
Im also guessing you have enjoyed the response this has generated as I admit have I.
Great that you all love the place so much!
See you there soon.
Regards
Frank
