Beware of Greeks bearing gifts……or …..Beware of Greeks bearing bugger all information.
From: Stelios _________
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:18 PM
To: SPLENDOR SHORE EXCURSION MANAGER
Cc: ‘Christos _________
Subject: important news!!Dear All
This is to advise that the center of Athens is going to be closed tomorrow at various points at various hours due to the bicycle tournament of Athens (for want of a better translation into English!).
Although the traffic police were very helpful, they can not know at this time exactly when each location will be closed to all vehicles, in order to let us know in advance.
We are going to slightly modify itineraries to avoid the center at the moments when it s closed.
Best regards
Stelios ________
Now, note the date and the time this e-mail was sent. October 11 at 8:18pm. That’s last night…………..that’s the night before we arrive and 11 hours after I had held my travel talk and, of course, told the guests “Oh, it’s Sunday, although some of the shops will be closed, many of the tourists stores will be open for business and the center of the city will be ready for you to explore.”
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