Fire, Gridlock & a Bite on the bum!

Oh what a night! I didn't see the fire myself (I was home that night with Mill, Lil & a rather tasty greasy bone that I managed to sneak home earlier in the day)! Mr M told me it started mid-evening, and from the harbour seemed to be located close to the Marilena Hotel (scene of some recent salacious goings-on, I hear). From the bar balcony it was difficult to establish direction, but it was clear that it was spreading fast. Lots of people went off to see if they could help including Jan, and Ricky's dad...... June couldn't go as it was feared she might have another fall (she's not known as the 'tripping babysitter' for her close interest in the medicinal qualities of marijuana). Happily, the fire trucks attended quickly, and the fire was contained speedily, without damage to person or property (although someone mentioned that Ricky's dad mentioned something about a broken fingernail).......
Poor Nicky Neptuno from opposite the bar - it's major Greek tourist week, and it seems that the new, large, and clearly designed 'one way' signs are completely invisible to drivers from the Athens area..... Whilst fires raged in the hinterland, drivers fought it out for supremacy in the narrow road between Molly's Bar and Nicky's mannequins.... Sadly on one occasion three dummies came close to losing limbs (the mannequins, that is, not the Athenian drivers). Whilst Nicky raged in the street at the inconsiderate drivers, Big P managed to save the day - when the support was ripped away from beneath the plastic clotheshorses, he firmly clasped their ample, barely-clothed, plastic bosoms!!!! And to cap it all 'staff' complained about an insect bite sustained whilst leaning her slender bottom against the balcony doorframe - oh, what a night indeed.......
Mel & Shaz have provided entertainment this week - and occasionally partaken in the odd litre of Sangria (about one per hour on a good night). Lovely people..... Bob's wowed Big P with his sleight of hand (not a euphemsim - a magic trick). Soo's back, and Lindy Loo is missed..... Fred from Holland is giving the Lothario and Arturo a run for their money, with his easy charm...... Norway x 2, Greece x 2 - how does he do it?
Janet & Jeanette were up for it at the weekend, but sadly left a little early to witness the Molly's Bar International choir ( Norwegian, Dutch, Greenland, English, Greek) murdering Mary Hopkins...... The same night that the naked Greek man came in and danced aimlessly to inappropriate tunes - to clarify - he wasn't actually naked, apparently, but at 1am was clothed only in swimming shorts, barefoot - and I'm told that, sadly, he was no Brad Pitt!!!!!! Still he and friends had a great time with the Rolling Stones, U2 and Amy Winehouse..... Mr M tells me lots of Greek couples are coming this year and really enjoying our varied and innovative music video playlists......... ok, I know, I'm a dog and even I can't keep a straight face!!!!
Big P has become re-acquainted with Libby this year - and her beautiful daughters, and company........ It's been nice to reminisce about 'the old days' (yawn, yawn).... about Communakis, about the little pizza place in the Agora, the bouzoukia in the fields, the Mermaid, some of the old characters.... those were the days, my friends (shut up, Mary).....
Ok, so it's a bad year for most business.... but how wonderful that the mainland Greeks have still come, and provided the atmosphere, and everyone's risen to the occasion, like a bizarre, and admittedly fractious team. When the officials come to check things (how dare they) people still ring 'round and warn each other. It's hot, holidaymakers are happy, and I've just found an old bone I left under the sofa about two weeks ago - life's not so bad. x

A Taxing Month Begins!

So it was Saturday night, about 1am, apparently..... Nutty Dina (she who supplies the tasty treats to the bar - no reflection on her state of mind), ran into the bar from across the road - the tax people were in there...... Cue general panic as receipts were checked on all tables - after all, a visit from the tax police can easily wipe out a couple of night's takings upon discovery of even the smallest discrepancy...... Big P & Mr M very stressed, particularly when the tax people emerged from the newly named (and this year very successful) Sousouro Bar opposite, and sat at our tables out the front as they proceeded to rip into the poor man's books. Big P tells me that Arturo found out they came away virtually unscathed luckily - but fancy coming around at peak time on one of the busiest nights of the years. If I'd been down there I'd have had their ankles!!!
More on Saturday night - the dancing began - led by Miss J (no sparkles this time - classic LBD).... Who new that Timbo & Lol are such movers?
The Dad's friend Theodoros (from Miltilini via Bruxelles) came in alone, showing once again to one and all his uncanny resemblance to Mr George Clooney..... He and Miss J got on like a house on fire, so I'm told.....
Collette & Nadine (sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted....) have departed once again, leaving behind a trail of broken hearts........ Collette promised she was saving herself for Big P, but opted instead for a trip to Eftalou Beach with The Lothario (watching the sunset together at 2am, allegedly)........
Nick the Knife and lovely wife had a romantic tryst on the balcony - if ever two people were meant for each other, even after all these years....... well, that's what she tells him!! The Knife is so much happier now that the house is sold - the canaries will not starve after all!!!
Left of The Terrace and his lovely wife were also in on Saturday night for a blast of Brown Sugar) - nice, normal, funny people - a rarity in Molyvos (including the dads).
Bit of a mistaken identity situation the other night. Mr M tells it like this..... Which handsome young sailor confused the girl with the black hair with the one with the long dress (both gorgeous, and both closely connected to a premiere harbour eaterie)? Shame, apparently, as it all went rather awry, and expectations were dashed......................
A quick word to Mr Tonto and family back home in the UK - whatever they tell you a lot of ouzo was consumed that night, and the dad's were not forcing it down anyone's throat......... By the way - Happy Birthday again Chris, and Petra, and Cor........ too many Leos!!!!! Talking of lions, the lovely June (babysitter who constantly falls over) told me dads about Christian the Lion Cub on Youtube........ we watched it and I swear the sentimental old fools both had tears in their eyes - watch it and weep!!
Quick word to Bolton 13 and Nice Family - Shiraz sales dropped by 95% in the past week........... oh, and I know someone who'd like a pic of Craig in his motorcycle leathers! Really!!
Lily - make sure they all come back - gonna get some Rammstein in for your dad..........
Take care - M x