In the beginning.........

Our first job after getting agreement from our backers to go ahead was to sort out the websites for our new business. It’s only one company but we decided to split the websites for villas and yachts. More work and expense, but it allows us to offer specific services to each sector. After 450 meetings with Jon from Truetype Web Solutions (it only seems like it) we managed to get both sites up and running and although not the finished articles, we are very pleased with the results.

Finally able to get on with some other things we turned our attention to premises. We wanted to be in Kontokali and had identified a disused shop that would do the job. We had agreed the rent with the owner and when, on Wednesday last week, we went to view it for a final time before signing on the dotted lines, we were a bit surprised to be told “sorry, it’s been let to someone else”.

Great. Now, we are not the type of ex-pats constantly moaning about Greeks. We choose to live here and have to accept a few annoyances occasionally, it’s a small price to pay, but losing our chosen premises at such short notice was hard to stomach. We knew that someone had offered more money and when we suggested that this was the case we got the usual shrug.

‘Nuff said.

Annoyed but not downhearted we set off and immediately found alternative accommodation. In a better location and in better condition, it turned out for the best in the end. Sometimes these things are meant to be. Better owner too who is happy to tie up the details this week so we can get down to business.

We're off this afternoon for another meeting to dot the "T's" and cross the "I's". Let's hope there are no more shrugs in store.

Stay tuned.