Two Gun Bob
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We met a couple from Keighley who think they're half Greek as they visit Stalis twice yearly and have done so for the last four decades. He even orders his drinks in the local language follow by the obligitory yamos and everyone fawns over his abilitiy because it's a difficult language to master utilising it''s own alfa bet. Anyway I digress as they made eye contact with us and within minutes was narrating a history lesson on the Cretan way of life. We were supposed to be going to the Slaint'e Irish bar to watch Skid Row a local rock duo and then call off for a kebab but instead found ourself seated at a local taverna with them to enjoy some local produce. The mousaker was his recomendation and as I tucked in I realised the dish was simply a rehashed Shep-pie with a green gurkin in the middle. Layers of cheese and mince and potatoes and all very good but never the less Shepherds pie so if ever you want to try the local produce then this would be excellent as a first foray. The bar tender told us back at the digs that he could not understand a single word our new chum says except for the Mythos bit but that if it makes him happy fair fooks. Do any Mooners take on personalities from the countries they visit and try to integrate into their way of life? If I went in an Irish bar and started spouting "top of the morning" and "what about yer" I would probably receive a swift kick to the bollocks for my trouble. Anyway speaking of local produce I cannot wait to get my lips around some pudding chips and peas on a tray with gravy and a nice cup of PG Tips made with pyramid bags. Holidays are nice but it''s not England and if we had the sun like they all do then staycations would be the rage. We win hands down on the countryside vista's but our northern beach resorts are gash compared to the costas.