The Ballot - Greeks, Turks, Last Post and those Marbles

[amaroo]

Exceptional!

 

[Flying mermaid]

Seen this fellow everyday - hotel dog or loved stray?

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We were in Athens in 2002 and there were strays everywhere. We used to steal little sausages from the breakfast buffet and feed them - almost broke my heart. Locals either hated the dogs or looked after them - we often saw people putting out water for them. We saw a police woman treating one dog who had a wounded leg. She said that people often abandoned their dogs and there was no RSPCA to look after them. He doesn't look in too bad a condition. - some of the ones we saw were very thin and mangy.

 

[amaroo]

Time to leave Athens. Hotel car is booked for 07:15 ... we have time for breakfast and one last look at that view.



TK1846 Y ATH-IST

Status match perfection!

 

[amaroo]

Skyserv lounge ATH

 

[RooFlyer]

Phew! Only just caught up with this TR, and am loving it. Looks like gorgeous weather in Athens, and very clear air.

Although I love seeing old and ancient cultures, and especially their architecture, Greece has never really appealed. Can't explain why. I think I am wary of things chaotic; but that said, I loved Rome when I eventually got there, so Athens should be a shoo-in. And with this and other AFF TRs, organisation should be a breeze!

PS last 2 posts pics come up as 'invalid attachments' for me.

 

[Major]

PS last 2 posts pics come up as 'invalid attachments' for me.

Same problem here

 

[Austff]

Why? It's still alive.

Looks poor & lonely.

 

[amaroo]

Lounge was basic, and empty. Given the flight was full I wondered if the season flyers were ensconced in a better one. The gate was so close to the lounge I was still getting full strength wifi into the airbridge.

At check-in I noticed our seat allocation had changed ... Since we were still together and closer to the front I wasn't bothered. At the gate I started to work out why....

B777



Once on board it became clear that the change of aircraft meant we were now sitting in PE ? (Looked and felt like J) not whY

 

[amaroo]

The J or F cabin - couldn't work which one.





The TK version of a meal in a box - very tasty

 

[amaroo]

Views from the seat









Welcome to TK world

 

[boomy]

Seats on TK Y look better then BA J

 

[amaroo]

PS last 2 posts pics come up as 'invalid attachments' for me.

Same problem here

Thanks for that. Have mucked about - hopefully you can see them now.

Cheers

 

[amaroo]

Seats on TK Y look better then BA J

Not just the seats!

 

[amaroo]

Looks poor & lonely.

There is more than one in Athens - this one is located within the temple of Zeus lol

 

[JessicaTam]

The J or F cabin - couldn't work which one.

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TK don't fly F, so it would have been the J cabin you were looking at. I have not flown their Y product, but having looked back at it from time to time, you have done very well! Their intra-eu aircraft are usually nothing flash.

 

[LadyC]

Did you enjoy Athens? Was it your first time there?

 

[amaroo]

TK don't fly F, so it would have been the J cabin you were looking at. I have not flown their Y product, but having looked back at it from time to time, you have done very well! Their intra-eu aircraft are usually nothing flash.

Ok. We must have been in PE as there was another cabin behind us that was definitely whY. Nice win as I purchased the cheapest tickets possible as the recent TK status match provided all the required benefits

 

[amaroo]

Did you enjoy Athens? Was it your first time there?

Very much. Will return with the kids but stay longer and explore beyond Athens.

Last time I was in Greece it was 1976 and I was 9 years old - classic family euro holiday. First time for SWMBO.

 

[amaroo]

Another terrific benefit of the TK status match



Four Seasons Sultanahmet (Istanbul) ... house car



Nice rig!



We arrived 3 hours before scheduled check-in ... the agent was very apologetic that the room wasn't ready for another 20 mins so they offered complimentary tea/coffee while we waited - love the FS way of doing things!

My first Turkish coffee

 

[amaroo]

The location of FS is unbeatable. All of the major attractions are within 10 min walking distance, add the FS service and quality - sensational!