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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Off to Greece at the end of this week . Anybody else going soon ? What plans would you make regarding spends ? "
the advice from the FCO is the advice to take enough cash for the duration of their holiday, and to cover emergencies and delays. |
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"Off to Greece at the end of this week . Anybody else going soon ? What plans would you make regarding spends ? "
Take a suitcase full of pitta breads.
Rumours are they'll be using them as currency by the end of the month 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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As you're the taxman - you'll have plenty to spend !
Didn't they say - foreign bank cards are not limited like the Greek's cards are but try to take enough anyway to see you through. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Take a bit extra money, a ten euros should do, play your cards right and you could buy a Greek island. "
Love it ! Might just settle at buying a bar instead cos only looking to spend 5 euro  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Off to Greece at the end of this week . Anybody else going soon ? What plans would you make regarding spends ?
the advice from the FCO is the advice to take enough cash for the duration of their holiday, and to cover emergencies and delays."
Advice that will be taken, thank you |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"As you're the taxman - you'll have plenty to spend !
Didn't they say - foreign bank cards are not limited like the Greek's cards are but try to take enough anyway to see you through. "
not limited at the moment (well 600 euros a day) ... but they have the power to do so if needed, so they were saying don't get caught out |
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Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago. "
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint "
Booked and paid for it 6 months ago so not going will cost a lot more than any savings I'll make on a burger. I wouldn't book to go there now though ! |
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint "
More fool you then, you'll be missing out |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out "
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't |
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't "
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Just seen a map on sky news app showing the most dangerous countries to go to at the moment , France and Spain are in red along with Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey. Greece not in red, think I'll go to Greece after all .
Worlds gone nuts ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender. "
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse"
It does, you make a fair point that's why I started the thread it's interesting to see other people's perspectives  |
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse"
Have you read that link I supplied above?
It explains all of that and says as a holidaymaker the limits on withdrawals from ATM's do not apply. But, yes there's still a concern they may be empty.
All cards currently accepted, such as MasterCard and Visa, will continue to work as normal.
Just take some extra cash and there's nothing to worry about. |
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
It does, you make a fair point that's why I started the thread it's interesting to see other people's perspectives "
Mate, as you're going, copy and paste that link above, I sent. It's very helpful.
All your concerns will be eased.
It literally discuses all the questions you will have, if travelling there for a holiday.
Hope you have a great time. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Cheers guys, cash it is. I'm all inclusive so won't be the end of the world if I mis-judge how much to take . It's actually Crete I'm going not mainland Greece so I bet their cash points run out of notes first ! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
It does, you make a fair point that's why I started the thread it's interesting to see other people's perspectives
Mate, as you're going, copy and paste that link above, I sent. It's very helpful.
All your concerns will be eased.
It literally discuses all the questions you will have, if travelling there for a holiday.
Hope you have a great time. "
I have mate, priceless advice thanks a lot  |
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
It does, you make a fair point that's why I started the thread it's interesting to see other people's perspectives
Mate, as you're going, copy and paste that link above, I sent. It's very helpful.
All your concerns will be eased.
It literally discuses all the questions you will have, if travelling there for a holiday.
Hope you have a great time.
I have mate, priceless advice thanks a lot "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
Have you read that link I supplied above?
It explains all of that and says as a holidaymaker the limits on withdrawals from ATM's do not apply. But, yes there's still a concern they may be empty.
All cards currently accepted, such as MasterCard and Visa, will continue to work as normal.
Just take some extra cash and there's nothing to worry about. "
And do you think anyone will want to take mastercard and visa? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
Have you read that link I supplied above?
It explains all of that and says as a holidaymaker the limits on withdrawals from ATM's do not apply. But, yes there's still a concern they may be empty.
All cards currently accepted, such as MasterCard and Visa, will continue to work as normal.
Just take some extra cash and there's nothing to worry about.
And do you think anyone will want to take mastercard and visa?"
You mean accepting payment into a banking system they can't access
Of course they will
Enter your card and pin sir |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There is a delightful irony in the fact that the more cash the tourist takes and spends, the less Tax the Greek Government are gonna collect (and waste).
ffs tax  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'm from the WTF school of thought... as long as you can get back to the mainland you can walk back if the shit really hits the fan. It could be the adventure of a lifetime. We're going later in the year for the same reasons as you, booked it a while back. Life is boring if you plan it too well... beauty comes through the cracks. If you don't have any cracks in your life it can't get in |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There is a delightful irony in the fact that the more cash the tourist takes and spends, the less Tax the Greek Government are gonna collect (and waste).
ffs tax "
What have I done now ? |
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
Have you read that link I supplied above?
It explains all of that and says as a holidaymaker the limits on withdrawals from ATM's do not apply. But, yes there's still a concern they may be empty.
All cards currently accepted, such as MasterCard and Visa, will continue to work as normal.
Just take some extra cash and there's nothing to worry about.
And do you think anyone will want to take mastercard and visa?
You mean accepting payment into a banking system they can't access
Of course they will
Enter your card and pin sir "
As it states in the link I copied and pasted; all cards currently accepted will continue to work as normal 
Slight chance they might not accept in smaller shops or restaurants. But, exception rather than the rule (again, discussed in link) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Despite the troubles Greece is still a great place for a bargain holiday;
A meal in Crete with drinks will be almost £6 cheaper than last year and because of the strength of sterling, changing £500 into euros will get the equivalent of £65 more to spend compared with a year ago.
Personally I wouldn't be up for going to a country which is potentially on the brink of a real shit storm for a few quid off a burger and a pint
More fool you then, you'll be missing out
Keep telling yourself that
I bet there's one or two people that are in Greece right now wishing they wasn't
Why exactly?
The financial crisis there isn't directly affecting holidaymakers at present. If an exit from the eurozone was to happen, it would take about 18 months before the re-introduction of the Greek drachma to take effect. Until then the euro would remain legal tender.
The banks are closed and before they closed the locals were emptying their accounts - does that not raise any alarm bells? They are on the verge of complete financial collapse
Have you read that link I supplied above?
It explains all of that and says as a holidaymaker the limits on withdrawals from ATM's do not apply. But, yes there's still a concern they may be empty.
All cards currently accepted, such as MasterCard and Visa, will continue to work as normal.
Just take some extra cash and there's nothing to worry about.
And do you think anyone will want to take mastercard and visa?
You mean accepting payment into a banking system they can't access
Of course they will
Enter your card and pin sir
As it states in the link I copied and pasted; all cards currently accepted will continue to work as normal
Slight chance they might not accept in smaller shops or restaurants. But, exception rather than the rule (again, discussed in link) "
Working as normal and being accepted as normal are two completely different things. |
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So let me get this straight. The advice for travellers is to go to Greece with everything they might need in cash, including emergency cash. So you're gonna fly off to a country in which everyone's suddenly lost all their money and you're gonna be walking around with your pockets bulging with cash  
I wonder what the advice for Greeks will be? Make friends with a tourist? lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"So let me get this straight. The advice for travellers is to go to Greece with everything they might need in cash, including emergency cash. So you're gonna fly off to a country in which everyone's suddenly lost all their money and you're gonna be walking around with your pockets bulging with cash
I wonder what the advice for Greeks will be? Make friends with a tourist? lol "
Think we'll all gave euros hidden down our socks ! |
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"So let me get this straight. The advice for travellers is to go to Greece with everything they might need in cash, including emergency cash. So you're gonna fly off to a country in which everyone's suddenly lost all their money and you're gonna be walking around with your pockets bulging with cash
I wonder what the advice for Greeks will be? Make friends with a tourist? lol
Think we'll all gave euros hidden down our socks !"
Avoid 3sums with the locals though.
Whilst you're muffing that delicious dark hairy fanny and he is rimming you, he's also rifling yer socks. Be warned. |
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By *abioMan
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"So let me get this straight. The advice for travellers is to go to Greece with everything they might need in cash, including emergency cash. So you're gonna fly off to a country in which everyone's suddenly lost all their money and you're gonna be walking around with your pockets bulging with cash
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serious answer..... yes!
two reasons why...
1) practical....if banks are closed and atms run out of money.... what then? cards and cash!!
2) credit controls mean they can change the rules when they like... so where it means 600 euros for tourists and 60 euros for the average greek person at the moment... they will be allowed to change that anytime they please....
for example... at the moment you can't transfer money outside of greece |
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OP: double-check with your holiday firm asap, and even though it's all-inclusive, take loads of cash in small denomination notes. I'v just read the paper...
(And maybe some pot-noodles)
Have a great time
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"Cheers guys, cash it is. I'm all inclusive so won't be the end of the world if I mis-judge how much to take . It's actually Crete I'm going not mainland Greece so I bet their cash points run out of notes first ! "
It will be if they misjudge so take some sandwiches!  |
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