Dodecanese OSCARS

by **MacDuff** » 26 Feb 2007, 05:14

They - the Hollywood elite

are busy handing out Oscars. What about a poll on the islands

The Oscars usually nominate five, so lets do it in our order starting from fifth to first

Mine are: Patmos, Nisyros, Lipsi, Tilos and the Oscar goes to Symi :geek:

And to collect the Oscar, Adriana

by **Ozzie Geoff** » 26 Feb 2007, 06:03

MacDuff, can you really imagine anybody not voting for Symi. :?:

I don't think so... :twisted:

by **Joanie** » 26 Feb 2007, 08:15

Geoff did you manage to get into the chatroom yet?

by **Richard** » 26 Feb 2007, 11:52

Symi is the only one of these islands I have visited so, as MacDuff says, there is no choice.
Yes, Joanie, he has invaded the chatroom. How went the wall demolition, OG?

by **Mille** » 26 Feb 2007, 11:54

I've been to Patmos and Nisyros too..
They're not even close!

by **Ozzie Geoff** » 26 Feb 2007, 13:01

Easier than we imagined, Mille. All over and done with in 3 hours, the morter was esier than expected. Now the big wrought iron fence can be erected.

I left the chat room pretty quick when Wally and Bobby came on, it was very, very malicious. :evil:

by **hilarias** » 26 Feb 2007, 21:56

Not very biased are we.

by **MacDuff** » 27 Feb 2007, 01:09

Well no Ozzie Geoff. Hence my supporting my Oscar vote by spending many hours on my backside in May to return to Symi. 8-) 8-) 8-) That is having visited a dozen of the islands - haven't been to Halki :( No island hopping this time, just two whole weeks living in Chorio. :geek: But for example, only Tilos has the baby elephant skeletons - some day Symi may match with historic remnants of Taxi drivers :idea:

by **Ozzie Geoff** » 27 Feb 2007, 06:26

Great to see Helen Mirren get the real McCoy..

I must say that Patmos is very close to my heart. I am not a religious person by any means but the visit to the grotto of St. John had a profound effect on me. It was where he wrote is book of Ecclesiastics. The lecturn is there where his scribe wrote his words as he was very old and almost blind. The niche cut into the rock that he used as a pillow.
Extremely moving experience.

by **MacDuff** » 28 Feb 2007, 00:25

Yes Ozzie Geoff, and a nice walk up to the monastory. Lovely taverna just around the corner. When I was there, some EEC BIG WIGS arrived on a ship and were disembarked onto coaches. Guards all along the quay, so whipped on a necktie and marched out at about 120 to the minute - best National Service style. Guess what, the guards let me through

I then posed in the at ease position and they left me alone. 8-)

But I have to say that I was impressed by the obvious luxury which the EEC could afford for it's political BIG WIGS

I guess they've just got more money than we colonials

by **Ozzie Geoff** » 28 Feb 2007, 01:22

MacDuff old mate, its the longest gravy train of all time.

by **Shadrack** » 02 Mar 2007, 14:40

Top vote for Symi, but would urge anyone who hasn't been to Lipsi to do so. Incredibly tranquil with a gently rolling landscape ideal for walking.

by **MacDuff** » 05 Mar 2007, 22:33

Welcome Shadrack

Yes, I have been tempted to book into Anna's place. Just that two weeks on Lipsi might be a bit too long :?:

However, there are some nice beaches for both a swim and a :!:

My reasons for placing Tilos as my second choice, were the variation of walks, and also good beaches. :geek:

by **Wendy** » 06 Mar 2007, 20:16

Nick and I addicted to LOST - Can anyone tell me if the they are ahead on the series. We watch it on Nova....must go it is on now!!
Love to all Wendy

by **Kojak** » 06 Mar 2007, 23:17

Honestly Wendy! fancy watching that!

by **Kon** » 06 Mar 2007, 23:18

Same here Wendy its the only tv series we watch ,what episode are you up to?

by **Ozzie Geoff** » 07 Mar 2007, 02:55

only one I watch, Kon is All Saints.
Then its all ABC and SBS for me...

by **Wendy** » 07 Mar 2007, 14:45

Without giving it away too much Kon in case you haven't seen it, Jack was giving a back operation last night to someone on the island. Kojak, it is really sad when I'll be watching the repeat tonight......... :-)

by **MacDuff** » 13 Mar 2007, 09:13

Please explain to this country cousin :?:

Wot's LOST :?:

by **Mille** » 13 Mar 2007, 12:45

MacD, here's the webby for LOST :-)

Not watching it myself, as it's on at the same time as CSI (- I think!)

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