[eleni121]

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.

[Monkey Face]

I believe, for what it’s worth, that ALL antiquities, no matter where they are housed, should be returned to the countries they were stolen from.

That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!