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Run-down heritage sites embarrass the Greeks
The Guardian ^
| Monday June 23, 2008
| Helena Smith in Athens
Posted on 06/29/2008 10:58:52 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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Temple of Apollo in Delos, Greece. Photograph: Andrew Morse/Alamy
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posted on
06/29/2008 10:58:53 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
To: blam; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:00:57 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Whoever heard of inviting company over for dinner, but not cleaning the house in preparation for the visit? The Greeks, would be MY guess.
*sheesh*
Idiots
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:04:27 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Don't assume malice for what stupidity can explain.)
To: SunkenCiv; kiki04; Kolokotronis; MarMema; kosta50; wrathof59; katnip; FormerLib; ezfindit; ...
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:06:43 AM PDT
by
eleni121
(EN TOUTO NIKA!! +)
To: SunkenCiv
To: SunkenCiv
The Guardian operates using stealth tactics. There is so much more to this hit piece.
The story is far more complex and compelling than this kind of ambush “journalism” would want us to believe.
The running battle lies here really...with the struggle to return to Greece the stolen Parthenon Marbles (now placed forlornly and being damaged at the British Museum) to where they belong - at the Parthenon.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/EasyJet-founder-gets-Elgin-marbles.4186878.jp
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:22:25 AM PDT
by
eleni121
(EN TOUTO NIKA!! +)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:24:33 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
Talk about run-down.
That place is in ruins!
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:28:33 AM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Hubba Hubba...)
To: SunkenCiv
I’ll go sit in the corner now.
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:30:47 AM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Hubba Hubba...)
To: eleni121
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:31:10 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: SIDENET
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06/29/2008 11:32:25 AM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
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To: martin_fierro
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:32:43 AM PDT
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Monkey Face
(Don't assume malice for what stupidity can explain.)
To: Monkey Face
Timeto bring in the Armenians to do the work!
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:34:39 AM PDT
by
Dr. Ursus
(( commander of the simian host))
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:38:02 AM PDT
by
Snurple
To: Dr. Ursus
SOMEbody need to!
What. Did they fire all the maids?
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:39:45 AM PDT
by
Monkey Face
(Don't assume malice for what stupidity can explain.)
To: SunkenCiv
Put me on your GGG list, please.
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posted on
06/29/2008 11:57:22 AM PDT
by
DesScorp
To: Dr. Ursus; Monkey Face; Kolokotronis
This silly story is not about Greek people not doing the work...it's partly about the government's - a conservative one - attempt to influence and reform the work rules of the union workers who are hired to watch over the museums and other historical sites. Apparently the govt is trying to hire non union folks and that caused the unions to declare a strike...thus the bathroom situation in some places.
But the story's ulterior motive stems from the attempt on the part of the Brits to maintain their clutches on the stolen Parthenon Marbles.
We were at some of the most important sites last summer (Delphi, Acropolis, Mycenae, etc) and we found a very clean, organized albeit crowded environment amidst the majesty of the sites.
BTW-Ursus: I will take your comment about the Armenians as a silly remark made in jest. I am sure you realize that the Greek and Armenian people have shared much devastation by barbaric Muslims and both nations are willing to do MUCH more than help clean each other's facilities.
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posted on
06/29/2008 12:04:18 PM PDT
by
eleni121
(EN TOUTO NIKA!! +)
To: Snurple
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This is Sparta!
.
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posted on
06/29/2008 12:42:39 PM PDT
by
Incorrigible
(If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
06/29/2008 1:38:14 PM PDT
by
mcar
To: SunkenCiv; eleni121
We get over to Greece fairly regularly. I can’t say as I ever found that the ancient sites were dirty. I did notice that the British tourists were, and generally drunk too, probably from drowning the shame brought on them by that thief Elgin.
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06/29/2008 1:49:29 PM PDT
by
Kolokotronis
(Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
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