Sandokan Posted September 20, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) Hi, As the proposed date for the One Challenge approaches, I have decided to go to Athens anyway. I will go to Berlin the week before with my little one as she has never been there (and neither has her luggage ... an insiders joke from Copenhagen One Challenge) and am generally feeling relaxed and good about the situation. I will be there from 11 Oct to 18 Oct staying near the centre. Although I have an apartment and will work during the day, I plan on eating out most nights as well as making evening photo walks. I will be there with my large format camera as well as my SL. I will be happy to meet up with anyone - bring your own 4x5 film if you want to have a go. Edited September 20, 2021 by Sandokan 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andybarton Posted September 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted September 21, 2021 Have a good week Ravi. Sorry we can’t join you. Suss-out the possible eating venues for next year, please😊 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted September 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted September 21, 2021 Ravi, the lengths you'll go to to avoid us 😂 If things go smoothly we shall be heading to Switzerland around that time, hopefully to mate Izzy. It's taking quite some organising!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted September 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Gibbo said: Ravi, the lengths you'll go to to avoid us 😂 If things go smoothly we shall be heading to Switzerland around that time, hopefully to mate Izzy. It's taking quite some organising!!! Thats a shame … you will have a quiet peacefull time driving here as all the Swiss will be on vacations in the Med. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted September 21, 2021 11 hours ago, andybarton said: Have a good week Ravi. Sorry we can’t join you. Suss-out the possible eating venues for next year, please😊 Will do … I will find somewhere for lunch and a posh place for dinner … assuming others liked my choices in Seville. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted September 21, 2021 Share #6 Posted September 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Sandokan said: Thats a shame … you will have a quiet peacefull time driving here as all the Swiss will be on vacations in the Med. That might not be a bad thing! If we do come we’ll be staying in Aeschi bei Spiez as usual but shall have a bit of driving about to get to the stud dog. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 22, 2021 Share #7 Posted September 22, 2021 Advertisement (gone after registration) I won't be able to join you I'm afraid, Ravi, but I hope you have a very pleasant time. (Beware of Greeks bearing gifts! ) Pete. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 24, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted September 24, 2021 ehmmm ... did I accidentally delete my post? thanks all, I will look for suitable restaurants - Andy will just have to accept my choices in Seville were excellent (although none will beat Veronicas menu in Lyon). 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted September 24, 2021 Share #9 Posted September 24, 2021 I trust you with my life, Ravi. And my taste buds. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StS Posted September 25, 2021 Share #10 Posted September 25, 2021 Absolutely. Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted September 25, 2021 But nobody trusts me with their wife 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted September 26, 2021 Share #12 Posted September 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Sandokan said: But nobody trusts me with their wife Or their wifi ... Pete. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted September 26, 2021 ...true! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcraf Posted September 27, 2021 Share #14 Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) On 9/21/2021 at 11:41 AM, Gibbo said: If things go smoothly we shall be heading to Switzerland around that time, hopefully to mate Izzy. Didn’t think the Swiss would allow things such as dogs mating. It might be noisy for a start. Edited September 27, 2021 by jcraf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted September 27, 2021 Share #15 Posted September 27, 2021 😮😮😮 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted September 27, 2021 12 hours ago, jcraf said: Didn’t think the Swiss would allow things such as dogs mating. It might be noisy for a start. Swiss dogs are like Swiss ... they come quietly. My new neighbours however must have foreign dogs, so just waiting to see who reports them first and the police come round. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanetomlane Posted October 22, 2021 Share #17 Posted October 22, 2021 Having said I wouldn't go to Athens for the One Challenge, we've been in Greece for the last two weeks on the island of Kos. (Got back last night) Three weeks ago I got a dose of "Cabin Fever" and after 5 minutes of delliberation booked a Jet2 holiday. Must say that the actual travel through Stansted and Kos was much easier than expected and whilst there, from a Corvid point of view, we felt much safer than walking round Cambridge. All bars and restaurants insist on masks being worn when not actually eating, or drinking and the hotel we stayed in even provided disposable gloves for the buffet style breakfast. All in all we had a great time, and still looking forward to seeing everyone in Athens next year. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 3, 2021 Share #18 Posted November 3, 2021 It's a long time since I was in Kos. Or Greece for that matter. Quite a while since I've even been abroad! Is it still going to be Athens or have we 'done' it now? Maybe it's a jinx! Ravi was there and events even conspired to deprive him from taking part in the challenge! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandokan Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted November 3, 2021 2 hours ago, earleygallery said: ... Maybe it's a jinx! Ravi was there and events even conspired to deprive him from taking part in the challenge! Rather than a genie or a jinx, it was plain, simple middle age dotage that robbed me of the opportunity to participate But, I have my locations lined up for next year. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted November 4, 2021 Share #20 Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Sandokan said: Rather than a genie or a jinx, it was plain, simple middle age dotage that robbed me of the opportunity to participate Ouzo? 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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