IOS NEWS

IOS RUMOUR: REALITY SHOW "GOING GREEK" ON IOS 2011

2010-10-11T06:32:00.000-07:00

THERE IS A RUMOUR THAT A REALITY SHOW CALLED "GOING GREEK" WILL BE FILMED ON IOS ISLAND DURING SUMMER 2011. I'M NOT SURE OF THE DETAILS YET BUT THE RUMOUR IS THAT VH1 REALITY STARS DANIEL "FOX" ALFONSO (LEFT) AND DAVE "12 PACK" AMERMAN (ABOVE) WILL BE PART OF THE SHOW. YOU MIGHT REMEMBER "FOX" FROM "DAISY OF LOVE" AND "12 PACK" FROM "DAISY OF LOVE", "I LOVE MONEY", AND "I LOVE NEW YORK." THE CAMERAS WILL BASICALLY FOLLOW AN IOS NIGHTCLUB OWNER WHILE FOX AND 12 PACK PARTY ALONG WITH HIM AND BECOME PART OF THE ADVENTURE. IF YOU HAVE BEEN TO IOS, YOU KNOW DAMN WELL THERE IS GOING TO BE SOME MAD FOOTAGE!!!

IOS ISLAND, LOOK INTO THE MIRROR

2010-09-27T02:32:00.000-07:00

IOS HAS PROBLEMS..BIG PROBLEMS. THE EMAIL I RECEIVED FROM THIS YOUNG LADY EXPOSES THE UGLINESS OF IOS THAT MUST STOP IF THE ISLAND IS TO PROSPER:

Hi,

I'm writing to you re your post about supporting Ios in the wake of the economic crisis. How can we be expected to support the beautiful island of Ios when there are venues which eject paying customers such as MUSE BAR in Ios, for having a sprained ankle? This is disgraceful, even more so as the owners and musicians used to live in Australia, a country renowned for it's high standard of high customer service.

Being from Australia and being a musician, I seeked out this live music venue based on the fact that the band was from Oz. What a mistake! My sister sprained her ankle on the way to the venue and the owner (and his son - in the band) treated us as very unwelcome visitors, simply for having a sprained ankle and requesting ice for it. As the ice pack leaked on the floor, I mopped up the mess and yet we were treated as unwelcomed visitors for intruding on their venue, despite the fact the venue was EMPTY. I previously had been pleasantly surprised at the level of customer service on the Greek Isles, but this sub standard venue severely let down the Greek tourist industry.

I have never been treated so poorly in my life and am repulsed that any venue with Australian or Greek roots would treat patrons in such a poor manner.

Regards,

K. N.

OWNER OF HARMONY DIES TRAGICALLY

2010-07-20T01:17:00.000-07:00

GEIR, THE NORWEGIAN OWNER OF IOS RESTAURANT AND LEGENDARY HANGOUT "HARMONY" DIED TRAGICALLY ON IOS ABOUT A MONTH AGO IN JUNE. HOW HE DIED I'M NOT 100% SURE YET BUT FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND HE WAS ELECTROCUTED WORKING ON THE WIRING OF THE RESTAURANT.

GEIR, HIS WIFE ELIZABETH, AND HIS SONS DANIEL AND RUBEN HAVE BEEN "IOS CELEBRITIES" FOR MANY YEARS NOW. YOU MAY REMEMBER HIM AS THE GUY WHO PLAYED THE GUITAR AT HARMONY AS THE SUN WENT DOWN. HE WAS WORTH MILLIONS OF EUROS BUT NEVER LOOKED THE PART WITH HIS LONG HAIR AND UNSHAVEN FACE. THAT WAS JUST ONE OF THE MANY THINGS WE LOVED ABOUT HIM.

THERE WAS A DEEPLY TOUCHING CEREMONY ON THE ROCKS BELOW HARMONY AS MUSICIANS PLAYED WHERE GEIR PLAYED. WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS ARE DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO ELIZABETH AND THE REST OF HIS FAMILY. GEIR, YOU WILL BE MISSED!! REST IN PEACE!!

URGENT: IOS NEEDS YOU

2010-05-14T03:57:00.000-07:00

IN THE WAKE OF THE ECONOMIC CRISIS IN GREECE, THE CITIZENS OF IOS, THE ONES WHO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COOL CLUBS TO GO TO, THE ONES WHO SERVE YOU YOUR FOOD AND YOUR BOOZE, THE ONES THAT MAKE THE BEACHES ON IOS SOME OF THE BEST IN GREECE, ARE IN DIRE NEED OF CAPITAL THIS SUMMER. IF NOT, MANY BUSINESSMEN AND WOMEN WILL GO BANKRUPT AND IOS WILL NO DOUBT BECOME A GHOST TOWN SUMMER 2011 AND BEYOND.

SO, DON'T YOU DARE CANCEL YOUR TRIP IF YOU ALREADY BOOKED AND IF YOU HAVEN'T BOOKED YET THEN PLEASE COME TO IOS AND SPEND. THE FUTURE OF THE BEST PARTY ISLAND IN GREECE DEPENDS ON IT. THANK YOU!!

GREEK ECONOMIC WOES AND IOS VISITORS

2010-05-06T06:32:00.000-07:00

I WAS JUST WONDERING HOW THE CITIZENS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, MANY OF WHICH COME TO IOS EVERY YEAR, FEEL ABOUT AN EU BACKED GREEK BAILOUT AND WOULD IT AFFECT GREEK TOURISM THIS SUMMER. WITH SPAIN AND PORTUGAL SUPOSSEDLY RIGHT BEHIND GREECE, WHO KNOWS WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. FEEL FREE TO VOTE IN THE POLL TO THE RIGHT.

PS: IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS I WILL BE REVEALING THE INSIDE WORD AND ALL OF THE NEW MOVES ON THE ISLAND FOR SUMMER 2010 AS WELL AS THE NEW MAYOR. STAY TUNED!!

PLANET IOS NIGHTCLUB FOR SALE

2010-04-09T04:52:00.000-07:00

PLANET IOS, THE LARGEST NIGHTCLUB ON IOS ISLAND, IS NOW UP FOR SALE BY THE OWNERS SINCE 2004. THE CLUB IS A 1000 SQUARE METRE INDOOR/OUTDOOR NIGHTCLUB AND IS ONE OF THE FEW NIGHTCLUBS IN GREECE THAT WAS FEATURED IN DJ MAGAZINE IN 2004 WHEN THEY BROUGHT IN SOME OF THE BEST DJ'S ON THE PLANET. IN 2007 AND 2008, IT WAS FAMOUS FOR THE BEST WET T-SHIRT CONTESTS ON THE ISLAND WITH 1000 EUROS IN CASH AND PRIZES. THEY EVEN HAD MALE WET SHORT CONTESTS FOR THE LADIES TO ENJOY WHICH WAS COOL BECAUSE AFTERWARD THERE WOULD BE HOT CHICKS EVERYWHERE. LAST SPRING IT WAS REMODELED AND NOW LOOKS WAY BETTER THAN BEFORE. IT IS PERFECTLY LOCATED ON THE MAIN ROAD ON TOP OF THE DONKEY STEPS RIGHT NEXT TO SWEET IRISH DREAM . THEY ARE ASKING FOR €200.000 OR BEST OFFER. SERIOUS BUYERS CAN EMAIL THEM AT iosisland@yahoo.com

DRUGS AND IOS

2010-02-06T19:57:00.000-08:00

SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE VIEWING THE "DRUGS AND IOS" PAGE, I HAVE DECIDED TO RE-POST IT. SO, HERE IT GOES:

MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO IOS WONDER IF THE RUMOURS OF IT BEING A WILD AND CRAZY PARTY ISLAND ARE TRUE. WELL, IT IS DEFINITELY A PARTY ISLAND BUT DUE TO THE CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUGS MANY YEARS AGO...IOS WENT FROM AN ISLAND WITH DRUGS SOMEWHAT AVAILABLE TO A PLACE THAT IS ALMOST TOTALLY DRY OF ANY PILLS, POT, OR POWDER. EXCEPT FOR THE TOURISTS WHO RISK SMUGGLING IN STUFF THEMSELVES, MANY PARTIERS ON THE ISLAND HAVE TO STICK TO ALCOHOL TO GET WASTED. HERE IS AN EXCERPT FROM NORML.ORG:

Greek law makes no distinction between hard and soft drugs, although an interesting distinction that the law does make is between addicts and non-addicts. Drug use is only an offense when the user is a non-addict. Addicts obtaining drugs for personal use are compelled to treatment. An addict is defined as "any person who, having succumbed to the habit of drug use, is incapable of overcoming it without the help of specialized therapy." A specialist is enlisted by the court to draw up a report on anyone accused of or claiming to be an addict. Dependent users cannot be criminally prosecuted, but they are mandated to treatment for up to one year at a detoxification center. Non-addicts acquiring drugs for personal use is a crime punishable by two to five years of prison. The length of the sentence depends on the amount of drugs obtained and/or possessed. Possession by non-addicts with a view to use is not a specific offense, but it is covered indirectly under the laws of acquisition. Trafficking through negligence results in up to one year imprisonment while trafficking given aggravating circumstances carries a penalty of up to eight years in prison.

SO, AS YOU CAN SEE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER YOU CAN GO TO JAIL JUST FOR SMOKING A SPLIFF WITH YOUR MATES. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU STAY CLEAN WHILE YOU ARE IN GREECE. BUT IF YOU HAVE TO DO DOPE, PLEASE TRY AND KEEP IT OUT OF VIEW. I SEEN SOME KIDS SMOKING POT AT FAR OUT BEACH IN FRONT OF EVERYONE WITH BIG, DUMB SMILES ON THEIR FACES. LITTLE DID THEY KNOW THAT AN UNDERCOVER COP THAT LOOKED LIKE A 17 YEAR OLD BUSTED SOME BLOKE DOING THE SAME THING THE WEEK BEFORE AND THEN RAIDED HIS ROOM AND CONFISCATED A WHOLE KILO OF LOW GRADE SMOKE. IF YOU SMOKE POT, DO IT ON YOUR BALCONY OR EVEN BETTER INSIDE YOUR ROOM. CHANCES ARE, THE HOTEL OWNER WANTS YOU TO HAVE FUN AND WILL NOT SNITCH ON HIS CUSTOMERS ANYWAY. IF YOU DO HARDER DRUGS, MAKE SURE YOU DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND HAVE THE EMERGENCY ROOM PHONE NUMBER ON YOU AS WELL. TRY NOT TO CARRY STUFF AROUND THE ISLAND AS YOU PARTY. BELIEVE ME, THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS CALL YOUR PARENTS TO TELL THEM YOU ARE SPENDING THE REST OF YOUR VACATION IN JAIL. REMEMBER, UNDERCOVERS AND THEIR INFORMANTS ARE ON THE PROWL.

151 DAYS TO GO UNTIL SUMMER

2010-01-21T07:01:00.000-08:00

OK, IT IS LATE JANUARY AND AS USUAL EVERYONE IS BUILDING AN APPETITE FOR SUN 'N FUN ON THE PARTY ISLAND OF IOS. THE DAYS ARE NOW SHORT AND THE NIGHTS ARE LONG AND COLD. BUT JUST THE MERE THOUGHT OF THOSE HOT DAYS ON THE BEACH SUMMER 2010 ON IOS ARE KEEPING ME SANE IN THIS TIME OF DEPRESSION. OH HOW I MISS THOSE BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT RED SUNSETS WAY PAST 9PM..WHICH SEEMS TO MAKE THE DAYS LAST FOREVER. 151 DAYS!!

I ALSO HEARD THAT THE MAYOR OF IOS HAS LEFT OFFICE FOR A FEDERAL JOB. IT LOOKS LIKE IOS HAS A NEW MAYOR. HOW DOES THAT EFFECT SUMMER VISITORS? I WILL FIND OUT ASAP.

LASTLY, I RAN INTO A SITE www.go2ios.net AND THOUGHT I WOULD SPREAD THE WORD. IT SEEMS LIKE A PRETTY COOL WEBSITE FOR IOS VISITORS. ENJOY!!

PLANET IOS: NEW OWNER, NEW LOOK

2009-06-17T03:27:00.000-07:00

THE WORD OUT OF IOS IS THAT THE NIGHTCLUB "PLANET IOS" HAS A NEW OWNER AND HAS BEEN FULLY REMODELED. I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THE GRAND OPENING WILL BE ASAP.

UPDATE: PLANET IOS WILL OPEN FRIDAY, JUNE 26TH

IOS BEACHES ONE OF THE CLEANEST

2009-06-15T05:36:00.000-07:00

Only Lithuania and Cyprus can boast cleaner beaches than Greece, according to the annual results of the European Commission and the European Environment Agency’s report on the quality of bathing water in member states.

The survey, which was published not long ago, indicated that 97.7 percent of the Greek beaches that were inspected in 2008 met with EU standards as far as the cleanliness of the water where people swim is concerned.

In Cyprus, 98.2 percent of the beaches examined were given full marks. In Lithuania, not a single beach failed the test, although only 18 beaches were visited by inspectors. In contrast, more than 2,000 beaches in Greece were tested.

Bathing waters are examined against a number of physical, chemical and microbiological parameters in order to test their quality.

According to the report, 96 percent of beaches in Europe meet the minimum standards for water quality. In 2006, stricter regulations for the cleanliness of bathing water were introduced. European Union member states have to meet these by 2015. Greece is one of 12 countries to have already done so.

The annual tests carried out by the EEA have seen the quality of water in which people swim improve substantially since 1990, when checks were first carried out. The number of beaches tested has also increased. In 1990, only 683 beaches in Greece were inspected, compared to 2,088 last year.

The results of the EEA’s survey are a further confirmation of the standard of Greek beaches, coming just two weeks after Greece retained its second place to Spain in another international ranking of Europe’s cleanest beaches.

According to results published late last month by the Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education, a nongovernmental group which operates the Blue Flag scheme, Greece has 425 prime beaches, down from 430 last year.

WHY HAVE A POLL ON STRIPCLUB?

2009-04-28T05:20:00.000-07:00

THE REASON WHY I PUT UP A POLL BASED ON WHETHER OR NOT PEOPLE THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA TO HAVE A "GENTLEMAN'S CLUB" ON IOS IS BECAUSE I HAVE RECEIVED THREE EMAILS ASKING ME IF THERE WAS A STRIP CLUB ON THE ISLAND. BUT THAT BLOND GIRL WHO RAN KANDI NIGHTCLUB (I FORGET HER NAME) LEFT A VERY DEROGATORY AND RACIST REMARK (WHICH HAS SINCE BEEN ERASED). I NEVER MET HER BUT I HEARD SHE HAS BEEN PHYSICALLY ATTACKED WHILE BARTENDING AND WOMEN HATE HER BECAUSE OF HER RUDE DRUNKENNESS AS WELL AS HER SNOTTY ATTITUDE. I NO LONGER ENDORSE KANDI NIGHTCLUB AND I WILL NEVER STEP IN THERE AS LONG AS THAT B**** IS STILL WORKING THERE!! SORRY ANDREAS!!

IOS RUMOUR MILL

2009-04-14T22:27:00.000-07:00

OK, NOT MUCH INFO COMING OUT OF IOS AT THE MOMENT. BUT WHAT I AM HEARING IS THE NIGHTCLUB "PLANET IOS" MIGHT BE TAKEN OVER BY NEW OWNERS AND TURNED INTO "SPACE". ALSO, "KANDI", THE HOTTEST AND HIGHEST RATED CLUB ON IOS NEWS, MAY ALSO HAVE A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP. I WILL KEEP YOU UP TO DATE AS SOON AS I CAN

IOS BUZZ IN THE AIR AS SPRINGTIME ARRIVES

2009-04-05T01:37:00.000-07:00

THINGS ARE STARTING TO HEAT UP IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE AS EVERYONE IS STARTING TO MAKE THEIR RESERVATIONS AND PLANS FOR THE SUMMER. SINCE EVERYONE IS NOT DOING SO WELL WITH THE WORLD ECONOMY DOING SO POORLY, IOS INSTEAD OF MYKONOS WILL BE THE CHOICE OF ISLAND TRAVELERS MORE THAN EVER.

THERE ARE GOING TO BE A LOT OF CHANGES THIS YEAR CONCERNING THE NIGHTLIFE ON IOS AND I AM JUST NOW STARTING TO HEAR THINGS ABOUT NEWS FROM THE ISLAND. I WILL BE SHARING EVERYTHING WITH YOU ALL AS SOON AS I VERIFY ANY OF THE RUMOURS FROM "THE ROCK".

LASTLY, GREEK EASTER IS APRIL 19, SO THAT MEANS THAT IOS SHOULD HAVE SOME PEOPLE THERE LATE APRIL-EARLY MAY. BUT OF COURSE IT WON'T START TO GET MAD UNTIL LATE JULY ALL THE WAY UNTIL MID-LATE AUGUST. GET READY TO ROCK BOYS AND GIRLS!!!!!

IS IOSPARTYISLAND.COM COMING BACK?????

2009-03-25T15:13:00.000-07:00

HERE IS AN EMAIL I HAVE RECEIVED FROM PASTORN, THE OWNER OF IOSPARYISLAND.COM:

>>The story about IosPartyIsland.com (short version). Me and Elle was enemies and I was working in Iran (2005-2007) and many places complained about the Party-word in the site address.

Anyway, I thinking about to start a new site (or temperary fix the IosPartyIsland site). But, still Im going to Ios. Elle will never come back to Ios

Best regards
Pastorn<<

YES, PLEASE PASTORN..BRING BACK IOSPARTYISLAND.COM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE RISE AND FALL OF IOSPARTYISLAND.COM

2008-10-30T23:56:00.000-07:00

FOR YEARS IOSPARTYISLAND.COM, A WEBSITE RAN BY ELLE AND PASTORN, WAS A WEBSITE WITH THOUSANDS OF MEMBERS WHO ALL HAD THE SAME THING IN COMMON..THEY LOVED THE GREEK PARTY ISLAND OF IOS. YOU COULD ALSO SIGN UP FOR A FREE EMAIL WITH THEM AS WELL AS CHECK OUT THEIR SECTIONS ON NIGHTCLUBS, RESTAURANTS, BEACHES, ETC. IF YOU WERE LOOKING FOR A SUMMER JOB, THEIR WERE SECTIONS FOR THAT AS WELL.

WELL, I HAVE HAD MANY, MANY EMAILS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRIED TO SIGN UP TO BE A MEMBER OF IOSPARTYISLAND.COM AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO. I HAVE TRIED TO EMAIL THEM AS WELL TO NO AVAIL. I ALSO NOTICED THEY TOOK MANY, IF NOT ALL, ADVERTISEMENTS OFF THE SITE. WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON THERE?? IF ANYONE CAN LET ME KNOW WHY ELLE AND PASTORN HAVE LET THIS GEM TURN INTO A GHOST SITE, I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT!!

IOS SURVEY RESULTS

2008-10-06T00:07:00.000-07:00

HERE ARE THE SURVEY STATS FOR IOS SEASON 2008:

*BEST NIGHTCLUB:
KANDI 67%
SCORPIONS 18%
DREAM 14%
PLANET IOS 9%

*BEST BAR:
SLAMMER BAR 33%
RED BULL 28%
SUPER FLY 20%
DISCO 69 18%
JONIS ELECTRIC 8%

*WORST TOURISTS:
ITALIANS 32%
FRENCH 17%
ISRAELIS 12.5%
GERMANS 11%
AUSSSIES 7%
USA/CANADA 5%
EASTERN EUROPEANS 5%
BRITS 4%
SCANDANAVIANS 3.5%
IRISH 3%

*FAVORITE MUSIC:
TECHNO/HOUSE 53%
ROCK/70'S/80'S 29%
HIP HOP/R&B 25%
REGGAE/CHILL 9%

*IOS PARTY HABITS:
BOOZE ONLY 76%
BOOZE AND WEED 13%
BOOZE, WEED, AND HARD STUFF 10%
NO BOOZE OR DOPE 1%

*HOW MANY NIGHTS ON IOS?
1-6 NIGHTS 18%
7-13 NIGHTS 32%
14-30 NIGHTS 11%
31-50 NIGHTS 14%
OVER 50 NIGHTS 25%

*BEST TIME TO STAY ON IOS
BEFORE JUNE 6%
JUNE 1 TO JULY 15 33%
JULY 15 TO AUGUST 23 48%
AUG 23 INTO SEPTEMBER 13%

*DOES YOUR COUNTRY USE THE EURO?
NO EURO 55%
YES EURO 45%

GRAND OPENINGS THIS WEEKEND

2008-07-10T01:28:00.001-07:00

THINGS ARE STARTING TO HEAT UP ON THE GREEK PARTY ISLAND OF IOS. THIS FRIDAY, SCORPIONS IS OPENING FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON AND PLANET IOS OPENS THE DAY AFTER ON SATURDAY. KANDI HAS ALREADY BEEN OPENED FOR OVER A WEEK AND THE MAIN ROAD IS STARTING TO BECOME LIVELY. WATCH FOR UPDATES!!!

QUICK TIPPING COMMENT

2008-06-24T17:04:00.000-07:00

HERE IS A COMMENT MADE ON THE "TIPPING ETIQUETTE ON IOS" PAGE:

I'm aware that most of my fellow Italians & indeed Europeans do not tip. Unfortunately, it's not a custom in Italy as the salaries for waiting are half-decent. To avoid any bitterness, I would recommend taking the American approach: when handing the bill to tourists, also leave a small 'brochure' explaining tipping etiquette. I'm sure it would work wonders.

DRUGS AND IOS

2008-06-24T16:51:00.000-07:00

SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE VIEWING THE "DRUGS AND IOS" PAGE, I HAVE DECIDED TO RE-POST IT. SO, HERE IT GOES:

MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO IOS WONDER IF THE RUMOURS OF IT BEING A WILD AND CRAZY PARTY ISLAND ARE TRUE. WELL, IT IS DEFINITELY A PARTY ISLAND BUT DUE TO THE CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUGS MANY YEARS AGO...IOS WENT FROM AN ISLAND WITH DRUGS SOMEWHAT AVAILABLE TO A PLACE THAT IS ALMOST TOTALLY DRY OF ANY PILLS, POT, OR POWDER. EXCEPT FOR THE TOURISTS WHO RISK SMUGGLING IN STUFF THEMSELVES, MANY PARTIERS ON THE ISLAND HAVE TO STICK TO ALCOHOL TO GET WASTED. HERE IS AN EXERPT FROM NORML.ORG:

Greek law makes no distinction between hard and soft drugs, although an interesting distinction that the law does make is between addicts and non-addicts. Drug use is only an offense when the user is a non-addict. Addicts obtaining drugs for personal use are compelled to treatment. An addict is defined as "any person who, having succumbed to the habit of drug use, is incapable of overcoming it without the help of specialized therapy." A specialist is enlisted by the court to draw up a report on anyone accused of or claiming to be an addict. Dependent users cannot be criminally prosecuted, but they are mandated to treatment for up to one year at a detoxification center. Non-addicts acquiring drugs for personal use is a crime punishable by two to five years of prison. The length of the sentence depends on the amount of drugs obtained and/or possessed. Possession by non-addicts with a view to use is not a specific offense, but it is covered indirectly under the laws of acquisition. Trafficking through negligence results in up to one year imprisonment while trafficking given aggravating circumstances carries a penalty of up to eight years in prison.

SO, AS YOU CAN SEE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER YOU CAN GO TO JAIL JUST FOR SMOKING A SPLIFF WITH YOUR MATES. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU STAY CLEAN WHILE YOU ARE IN GREECE. BUT IF YOU HAVE TO DO DOPE, PLEASE TRY AND KEEP IT OUT OF VIEW. I SEEN SOME KIDS SMOKING POT AT FAR OUT BEACH IN FRONT OF EVERYONE WITH BIG, DUMB SMILES ON THEIR FACES. LITTLE DID THEY KNOW THAT AN UNDERCOVER COP THAT LOOKED LIKE A 17 YEAR OLD BUSTED SOME BLOKE DOING THE SAME THING THE WEEK BEFORE AND THEN RAIDED HIS ROOM AND CONFISCATED A WHOLE KILO OF LOW GRADE SMOKE. IF YOU SMOKE POT, DO IT ON YOUR BALCONY OR EVEN BETTER INSIDE YOUR ROOM. CHANCES ARE, THE HOTEL OWNER WANTS YOU TO HAVE FUN AND WILL NOT SNITCH ON HIS CUSTOMERS ANYWAY. IF YOU DO HARDER DRUGS, MAKE SURE YOU DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND HAVE THE EMERGENCY ROOM PHONE NUMBER ON YOU AS WELL. TRY NOT TO CARRY STUFF AROUND THE ISLAND AS YOU PARTY. BELIEVE ME, THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS CALL YOUR PARENTS TO TELL THEM YOU ARE SPENDING THE REST OF YOUR VACATION IN JAIL. REMEMBER, UNDERCOVERS AND THEIR INFORMANTS ARE ON THE PROWL.

MAIN ROAD IOS: DREAM

2008-06-23T17:32:00.000-07:00

NIGHTCLUB NAME: DREAM (FORMERLY SWEET IRISH DREAM)
OWNER: NOT SURE YET
LOCATION: MAIN ROAD (NEXT TO PLANET IOS)
DATE OPENED: JUNE 19, 2008
VIP SECTION: NO
BARS: THREE
RESTROOM: (I RATE IT 4 OUT 5)

DETAILS: DREAM IS AN INDOOR NIGHTCLUB WITH A KIND OF IRISH PUB FEEL. IT'S NOT THE BIGGEST CLUB ON THE ISLAND BUT IS BIG ENOUGH TO HOLD AT LEAST 500 PEOPLE COMFORTABLY. THE WOOD DECOR GIVES IT A WARM FEEL AND THE BARMEN THERE ARE GREAT. THE OWNER OF THE BUILDING, DIMITRIS ZACHEOS, HAS DECIDED TO RENT IT OUT TO SOMEONE ELSE AND CONCENTRATE ON HIS OTHER CLUB, SCORPIONS.

MAIN ROAD IOS: PLANET IOS

2008-06-11T17:03:00.000-07:00

NIGHTCLUB NAME: PLANET IOS
OWNER: JOHN BASIL
LOCATION: MAIN ROAD (NEXT TO SWEET IRISH)
YEAR OPENED: 2004
VIP SECTION: YES
BARS: THREE
RESTROOM: (I RATE IT 3.5 OUT 5)

DETAILS: PI IS AN INDOOR/OUTDOOR NIGHTCLUB WITH A BIGGER OUTDOOR THAN INDOOR. IT CLAIMS TO BE THE BIGGEST CLUB ON ISLAND AT 2000 SQUARE METRES. IN 2004, IT WAS THE FIRST AND ONLY CLUB ON IOS TO BE FEATURED IN DJ MAGAZINE WHEN THEY SIGNED WORLD CLASS DJ'S LIKE ANTHONY PAPPA, ANDY FARLEY, MISS BEHAVIN, SARAH G, SCOTT PROJECT AS WELL AS OTHERS. IN 2007, PLANET IOS BECAME THE KING OF WET TSHIRT NIGHT WITH BIG CASH PRIZES (I THINK 1ST PLACE RECEIVED €500) AND GIGANTIC CROWDS. ONE NIGHT THERE MUST HAVE BEEN OVER A THOUSAND PEOPLE FOR THE 1ST CONTEST OF THE SEASON. IT GETS PRETTY WILD AS THE CONTESTANTS EVENTUALLY GET PARTIALLY OR TOTALLY NUDE!! WITH SO MANY COUCHES, BEAN BAGS, AND HIDING SPOTS..PI IS KNOWN FOR A PLACE TO BUMP INTO A DRUNK COUPLE HAVING SEX RIGHT THERE IN THE SHADOWS!! AND SOMETIMES EVEN IN FRONT OF EVERYONE WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE CHEARING IT ON!!

MAIN ROAD IOS: "KANDI NIGHTCLUB"

2008-05-25T01:21:00.000-07:00

THIS IS THE FIRST IN A SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THE CURRENT SITUATION ON THE MAIN ROAD OF IOS. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DO NOT KNOW HOW THINGS WORK ON IOS, BASICALLY YOU DRINK IN THE VILLAGE EARLY ON AND WHEN IT GETS TO ABOUT 1AM EVERYONE FLOODS TO THE MAIN ROAD. SINCE 64% OF OUR VIEWERS VOTED KANDI THEIR FAVORITE NIGHTCLUB, WE ARE GOING TO START WITH THEM.

KANDI OPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME SUMMER 2007 AND WAS PACKED EVERY NIGHT FROM 1:30AM UNTIL SUNRISE ALL THE WAY UNTIL THE END OF THE SEASON. IT WAS RUN BY THE ASTRA CREW AND OWNED BY A GREEK-AMERICAN FAMILY. THIS PLACE IS SITUATED SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MAIN ROAD AND IS THE PERFECT SIZE. WITH ITS PLUSH COUCHES, IT IS BIG ENOUGH TO HAVE ROOM TO DANCE (UNLIKE THE PLACES IN THE VILLAGE) BUT SMALL ENOUGH TO HAVE A COZY FEELING WITH AN AWESOME POSITVE VIBE. THE LARGE CHOICE OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF DRINKS WERE ALWAYS COOL.

THE DJ THERE WAS TOP NOTCH AND WOULD PLAY THE BEST DANCE MUSIC AS WELL AS PLAY SONGS FROM SCANDANAVIAN COUNTRIES OCCASIONALLY. I DO NOT REALLY DANCE VERY MUCH BUT WHEN AT KANDI I GOT SMASHED AND DANCED FOREVER!! THEY HAVE AN OUTSIDE PART WHERE THERE ARE ALWAYS HOT CHICKS TO TALK TO WITHOUT THE MUSIC BLASTING SO LOUD. NOW THAT I THINK ABOUT IT, MY FAVORITE PART ABOUT KANDI WAS THAT THERE WERE USUALLY MORE GIRLS THEN GUYS. NO ONE REALLY LIKES A COCK FIGHT, EVEN CHICKS!! LOL

GREEK ISLANDS VOTED #1 IN EUROPE

2008-05-03T00:49:00.000-07:00

The Greek Islands were voted on Thursday as the top European location in a survey of the world's 100 best travel destinations. Seven European cities were in the top 20, according to Internet travel advisory service TripAdvisor.

Experts said despite the current economic crisis, rising fuel costs, environmental concerns and airport chaos, traveling was still as popular as ever -- particularly to Europe.

In its inaugural travelers' choice survey, taking into account the opinion of the world's largest online travel community, the Greek Islands were voted the fifth most popular world destination.

The Austrian capital Salzburg was the next most favorite European destination while the spa resort town of Bath was the highest-ranking British destination. Five UK locations made the top 100. New Zealand topped the international survey. Other European locations to make the top 20 include Siena, in Italy (15), Dingle in Ireland's south-west (18) and the Belgium city of Bruges (20).

"Despite dire predictions about economic downturns, rising fuel costs, environmental concerns and airport chaos, travelers continue to beat a path to destinations such as these that have that the 'X factor'."

The locations were determined by an analysis from the website that is visited by about 25 million users a month. It combined input from travelers' favorite places, popular hits from the website's six million registered users as well as analysis of forums and summaries from about 15 million reviews.

EURO GOING DOWN? GOOD FOR GREECE?

2008-05-01T17:37:00.000-07:00

THE PAST WEEK OR SO, AFTER MONTHS OF RISING, THE EURO HAS DROPPED CONSIDERABLY AGAINST THE US DOLLAR AND BRITISH POUND AS WELL AS OTHER WORLD CURRENCIES. THIS IS GOOD NEWS FOR GREEK TOURISM BECAUSE THERE WAS TALK OF A LOW TURNOUT FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EURO ZONE. HOPEFULLY, THE EURO WILL CONTINUE TO GO DOWN JUST IN TIME FOR THE SUMMER SEASON. I WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED.

AUSTRALIAN TOURISTS PREFER GREECE

2008-04-18T17:46:00.000-07:00

The number of Australian tourists visiting Greece this year is expected to rise by 7 to 10 percent, according to the Director of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO) office in Sydney. Greece is gradually becoming a popular destination for Australian tourists and, based on all indications, the upward trend will continue, according to the GNTO head, speaking on the occasion of the Travel Expo tourist exhibition held in Melbourne.

Some 100,000 Australian tourists visit Greece annually, and the increased interest currently recorded is attributed to the country’s promotion abroad through the successfully held 2004 Olympic Games and the tourism promotion campaigns launched in various parts of the world.

On the other hand, the Euro has smashed the British Pound and the American Dollar. 2.5 million Brits come to Greece every summer as well as 353,000 Americans. The weak dollar will not keep Greek-Americans from coming to Greece but the usual American tourist may shy away from Europe for the time being. The question is how many Brits will stay in the UK or leave Europe all together this summer?

But wait, there's a glimmer of hope..the Germans. More than two Million Germans are supposed to come to Greece summer 2008. I may be wrong, but I have noticed many Germans come to Ios June and early July. And of course, the infamous Italians will invade Ios in August..1.2 million of them. Oh yes, let's not forget the new players on the Island..the Irish and the Norwegians!!

The Irish (0ver 60,000) have been coming to Greece for years, but for the first time many are coming on vacation..not work..and they have plenty O'money!! It also seems like half of them come to Ios. Also, thanks to Sunrise Hotel making a deal with a travel agency in Norway, there are plenty of Norwegians coming to Ios during the past few years. And for the guys who didn't know..Norwegian girls are super hot and dress top notch!! Over 300,000 come to Greece annualy. Over 730,000 Dutch, 492,000 Austria, 417,000 Sweden, 363,000 Belgium, 171,000 Cyprus, 161,000 Finland and 161,000 from Spain. Only 30,000 come from Latin America.

Lastly, approximately 600,000 French and 109,000 Canadians come for fun and sun in Greece. More than ever before people from FYROM, Serbia, and Poland have swarmed Ios to work for the summer. Over 3.6 million people come from Eastern Europe mostly to work. Ios used to have many Israeli 18-year-olds a few years ago, but after the major carrier in Israel stopped flying non-stop to Santorini and Ios lost the bungy jump at Far Out Beach..Ios did not have as many Israelis as before. That's ok, because when you had the Italians AND the Israeli teens acting like drunken monkeys..Ios was a lot like the Planet Of The Apes except with motor scooters..lol.

TIPPING ETIQUETTE ON IOS

2008-04-01T00:07:00.000-07:00

"TIPPING IS NOT A PLACE IN CHINA"..LOL. THAT IS WHAT WAS WRITTEN ON A SIGN AT "THE DUBLINER" ON THE MAIN ROAD BEFORE THEY CLOSED. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? IT MEANS "PLEASE GIVE TIPS." SOME PEOPLE MAY WONDER WHAT IS THE PROPER ETTIQUETE FOR TIPPING ON IOS. WELL, LET'S DIG A BIT DEEPER.

FIRST, YOU HAVE YOUR AUSSIES. WHY DO AUSSIES NOT TIP? ARE THEY CHEAP BASTARDS? NO, THEY ARE NOT. IT'S JUST THAT IN AUSTRALIA, TRADITIONALLY THE TIP IS ALREADY ADDED TO THE BILL. SO, AUSSIES (BLESS THEIR HEARTS) USUALLY DO NOT KNOW ANY BETTER. WHAT ABOUT ITALIANS? ACCORDING TO THE GIRLS AT SEVEN-ELEVEN CAFE, ITALIANS DO NOT TIP AND I'M NOT REALLY SURE WHY. OF COURSE, THE AMERICANS TIP LIKE NO OTHER NATIONALITY. IN THE STATES, IT IS CUSTOMARY TO LEAVE 10-20% OF THE BILL (BEFORE THE TAX). 15% WOULD BE THE AVERAGE WHILE 20% OR MORE WOULD BE FOR SOMEONE THAT DID A LOT OF RUNNING BACK AND FORTH FOR YOU AND WAS SUPER FRIENDLY.

HERE'S SOMETHING I FOUND ON THE INTERNET ABOUT TIPPING:

There's evidence that tipping goes back at least to the age of the Romans, but human nature being what it is, it could just as easily date from the invention of money. Luckily for us, etymologists have managed to come up with a selection of deeply fascinating etymologies for the phrase "to tip." The dullest and most likely has it coming from the Latin stips, meaning "gift."

The most charming explanation refers us back to the days of Dr. Johnson and his eighteenth century circle of wits. Upon entering his local coffee shop, Dr. Johnson would drop a few pence in a box labeled "To Insure Prompt Service" ("T.I.P.S"--get it?) in order to encourage a greater display of vigor on the part of the generally listless attendants. Tipping spread from England to colonial America, but after the revolution it was frowned upon (temporarily) as a hangover from the British class system. One only tipped one's social inferiors, which, lest we forget, did not exist in the brave new world.

Unfortunately, the working class eventually got around to swallowing its pride, and tipping returned with all the fervor it possesses today. Even the Communist countries have not entirely eliminated the practice. These days, of course, taxi drivers and wait persons depend on tips for a substantial part of their income. If you didn't tip, presumably they'd expect to be paid more, and your restaurant bills and taxi fares would consequently be higher. The fifteen percent standard is mostly a question of what the market will bear. In New York, the figure these days are twenty percent; European restaurants generally add a ten percent gratuity to the bill.

SO, MY ADVICE TO YOU IS TO TRY AND TIP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. IT'S GOOD KARMA AND YOU HELP OUT PEOPLE WHO NEED IT PROBABLY MORE THAN YOU.

IOS PREPARES FOR 2008 SEASON

2008-03-22T00:44:00.000-07:00

BUSINESS OWNERS AND ISLAND RESIDENTS ALIKE PREPARE FOR A BUSY SEASON AFTER SUFFERING LOSSES FROM SLOW SUMMER SEASONS DUE TO THE POST 9/11 TOURIST DEPRESSION AS WELL AS THE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES AND 2006 WORLD CUP.

YOU’D FIGURE THAT SINCE THE 2004 OLYMPIC GAMES WHERE HELD IN THE GREEK CAPITAL OF ATHENS, IOS SHOULD HAVE MADE PLENTY OF CASH..RIGHT? WRONG. A MAJORITY OF OLYMPIC SPECTATORS WERE EITHER FAMILY OF THE ATHLETES OR JOURNALIST REPORTING ON THE GAMES. UNLIKE THE USUAL TOURIST WHO VISITS GREECE, THEY SKIPPED THE BEAUTIFUL GREEK ISLES AND WENT BACK HOME.

TO TOP IT OFF, ALL OF THE USUAL VISITORS WHO CAME TO IOS YEAR AFTER YEAR WERE AFRAID OF THE OVERWHELMING CROWDS, THE HIGH PRICES, AND THE THREAT OF TERRORISM THAT YOU MIGHT EXPECT FROM THE FIRST GAMES SINCE THE SEPTEMBER 11TH BOMBINGS. WELL, ON ALL OF THE ISLANDS, THERE WERE NO CROWDS, NO HIGH PRICES, AND NO TERRORIST ACTS EVER MATERIALIZED.

MANY CLUB OWNERS WERE DEVASTATED BY THE RIDICULOUSLY LOW NUMBER OF TOURISTS. SOME THREW IN THE TOWEL AND WENT BROKE. THEY WERE HOPING THE 2004 SEASON WOULD HAVE BEEN THE BIGGEST SEASON EVER. SOME NIGHTCLUBS GOT SO DESPERATE FOR CUSTOMERS THAT THEY PRACTICALLY GAVE DRINKS OUT FOR FREE.

THE 2005 SEASON WAS MUCH BETTER AS PEOPLE WHO WATCHED THE GAMES ON TV DURING THE 2004 SUMMER NOW WANTED TO CHECK OUT THIS ANCIENT LAND AND IT’S HAPPENING ISLANDS.

BUT THE 2006 SEASON TOOK A SLIGHT DIP THAT WAS NOT AS BAD AS THE 2004 SEASON BUT NOT AS GOOD AS 2005. MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE IT IS BECAUSE SO MANY OF THE USUAL VISITORS WHO COME EVERY YEAR WENT TO GERMANY INSTEAD TO WATCH THE WORLD CUP.

WELL, THE GOOD NEWS IS THIS SEASON..THERE IS NO OLYMPICS IN EUROPE, NO WORLD CUP (THOUGH THERE IS THE EURO CUP) AND THE HOTELS ON IOS ISLAND ARE REPORTING UNUSUALLY EARLY RESERVATIONS. IT SEEMS LIKE THE PUBLICITY FROM THE OLYMPICS IS REALLY GOING TO PAY OFF.

DO NOT BE AFRAID OF SEEING HOTELS WITH NO OCCUPANCY SIGNS OR HIGHER PRICES FOR ROOMS, FOOD, DRINK, ETC. IOS IS STILL ONE OF THE LEAST COSTLIEST ISLANDS AND HAS ALSO BUILT MANY NEW HOTELS.

FRENCH DEEMED WORST TOURIST

2008-03-15T04:24:00.000-07:00

It's a debate that will never be definitively decided, but for the time being, the French are officially the worst tourists in Europe according to a 2007 survey of 15,000 European hoteliers.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, the same survey has determined that the very best tourists are the Japanese. Americans, despite the bad rap they usually receive, were deemed the second best--although this was a hollow victory as the Americans were also voted the worst dressed tourists according to the same survey. But everyone loves a big tipper and the Americans always tip big when they come to Ios!!

The five worst tourists according to the survey come from the following countries:

1. France
2. India
3. China
4. Russia
5. Britain

PS: The Brits on Ios rock!!

DRUGS AND IOS

2008-03-13T05:20:00.000-07:00

MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE NEVER BEEN TO IOS WONDER IF THE RUMOURS OF IT BEING A WILD AND CRAZY PARTY ISLAND ARE TRUE. WELL, IT IS DEFINITELY A PARTY ISLAND BUT DUE TO THE CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL DRUGS MANY YEARS AGO...IOS WENT FROM AN ISLAND WITH DRUGS SOMEWHAT AVAILABLE TO A PLACE THAT IS ALMOST TOTALLY DRY OF ANY PILLS, POT, OR POWDER. EXCEPT FOR THE TOURISTS WHO RISK SMUGGLING IN STUFF THEMSELVES; MANY PARTIERS ON THE ISLAND HAVE TO STICK TO ALCOHOL TO GET WASTED. HERE IS AN EXERPT FROM NORML.ORG:

Greek law makes no distinction between hard and soft drugs, although an interesting distinction that the law does make is between addicts and non-addicts. Drug use is only an offense when the user is a non-addict. Addicts obtaining drugs for personal use are compelled to treatment. An addict is defined as "any person who, having succumbed to the habit of drug use, is incapable of overcoming it without the help of specialized therapy." A specialist is enlisted by the court to draw up a report on anyone accused of or claiming to be an addict. Dependent users cannot be criminally prosecuted, but they are mandated to treatment for up to one year at a detoxification center. Non-addicts acquiring drugs for personal use is a crime punishable by two to five years of prison. The length of the sentence depends on the amount of drugs obtained and/or possessed. Possession by non-addicts with a view to use is not a specific offense, but it is covered indirectly under the laws of acquisition. Trafficking through negligence results in up to one year imprisonment while trafficking given aggravating circumstances carries a penalty of up to eight years in prison.

SO, AS YOU CAN SEE, ONE WAY OR ANOTHER YOU CAN GO TO JAIL JUST FOR SMOKING A SPLIFF WITH YOUR MATES. I RECOMMEND THAT YOU STAY CLEAN WHILE YOU ARE IN GREECE. BUT IF YOU HAVE TO DO DOPE, PLEASE TRY AND KEEP IT OUT OF VIEW. I SEEN SOME KIDS SMOKING POT AT FAR OUT BEACH IN FRONT OF EVERYONE WITH BIG, DUMB SMILES ON THEIR FACES. LITTLE DID THEY KNOW THAT AN UNDERCOVER COP THAT LOOKED LIKE A 17 YEAR OLD BUSTED SOME BLOKE DOING THE SAME THING THE WEEK BEFORE AND THEN RAIDED HIS ROOM AND CONFISCATED A WHOLE KILO OF LOW GRADE SMOKE.

IF YOU SMOKE POT, DO IT ON YOUR BALCONY OR EVEN BETTER INSIDE YOUR ROOM. CHANCES ARE, THE HOTEL OWNER WANTS YOU TO HAVE FUN AND WILL NOT SNITCH ON HIS CUSTOMERS ANYWAY.

IF YOU DO HARDER DRUGS, MAKE SURE YOU DRINK PLENTY OF WATER AND HAVE THE EMERGENCY ROOM PHONE NUMBER ON YOU AS WELL. TRY NOT TO CARRY STUFF AROUND THE ISLAND AS YOU PARTY. BELIEVE ME, THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO IS CALL YOUR PARENTS TO TELL THEM YOU ARE SPENDING THE REST OF YOUR VACATION IN JAIL. REMEMBER, UNDERCOVERS AND THEIR INFORMANTS ARE ON THE PROWL.

IOS COUGH: FACT OR FICTION?

2008-03-13T05:06:00.000-07:00

MANY PEOPLE COME TO IOS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO EITHER PARTY OR TO WORK ON THE ISLAND AND PARTY. THE ONES THAT COME TO WORK USUALLY STAY ON THE ISLAND FOR 4 TO 12 WEEKS. IT’S FUNNY HOW MANY OF THESE PEOPLE DEVELOP A COUGH AFTER ABOUT 3 WEEKS OR SO. EVERY ONE SEEMS TO KNOW ABOUT THE INFAMOUS “IOS COUGH”.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE BACTERIA SOUP MANY BARS WASH THEIR GLASSES IN. ONCE AGAIN, RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCLUBS ON IOS WASH THEIR DISHES AND GLASSES IN STEAMING HOT DISHWASHERS TO MAKE SURE THEIR CUSTOMERS DO NOT CATCH A BUG. BUT MANY BARS IN THE VILLAGE PRACTICE THE AGE OLD PRACTICE OF WASHING THEIR GLASSES IN COLD, SOAPY WATER OUT OF A BUCKET WITH BRISTLES. NOT ALL OF THEM BUT MANY OF THEM.

IF YOU SUSPECT THAT A BAR YOU ARE VISITING DOES NOT HAVE A DISH WASHING MACHINE, I RECOMMEND STICKING TO BOTTLES OF YOUR FAVORITE BEER OR BREEZER RATHER THAN DRINKING OUT OF THEIR GLASSES. BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!!

ALCOHOL OR GASOLINE?

2008-03-13T04:43:00.000-07:00

HAVE YOU EVER GONE TO A NIGHTCLUB OR BAR AND HAD A FEW DRINKS ONLY TO WAKE UP THE NEXT MORNING WITH THE FEELING LIKE YOU WERE POISONED? WELL, ON IOS SOME OF THE BUSINESS’ THAT SELL ALCOHOL EITHER SUBSTITUTE THE GOOD STUFF WITH CHEAP WELL BOOZE OR POSSIBLY EVEN HOME MADE MOONSHINE.

THE AVERAGE PERSON CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE UNTIL IT IS TOO LATE. A GOOD WAY TO GET THE GOOD STUFF IS TO INSIST THE OWNER OR MANAGER HAS A SHOT WITH YOU. IF HE PULLS THE BOTTLE THAT IS BEHIND THE FIRST BOTTLE, THEN CHANCES ARE THE BOTTLE THAT WAS IN FRONT OF THAT ONE WAS THE CHEAP STUFF. USUALLY IT IS THE SMALL BARS THAT DO THAT. THEY WOULD RATHER MAKE A QUICK EURO OR TWO OFF OF UNSUSPECTING TOURISTS RATHER THAN TRY FOR RETURN CUSTOMERS. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND, THE BIGGER NIGHTCLUBS ON THE MAIN ROAD ALREADY MAKE MONEY AND WOULD RATHER GIVE YOU THE GOOD STUFF SO YOU COME BACK AGAIN EVERY NIGHT. IN OTHER WORDS, TO MAKE A FEW EXTRA EUROS, SOME PEOPLE DO NOT CARE IF YOU ARE TOO SICK TO PARTY THE NEXT DAY.

ANOTHER THING TO WATCH OUT FOR IS BOTTLED WATER. I WENT TO SCORPIONS 5 YEARS AGO AND THEY PRETENDED TO OPEN A FRESH SMALL BOTTLE OF WATER FOR ME. ACTUALLY, I NOTICED THAT AND ASKED FOR AN UPOPENED ONE. HE ADMITTED TO ME THAT THEY RAN OUT AND HAD TO FILL EMPTY BOTTLES WITH TAP WATER. I WAS WASTED AND JUST LAUGHED. BUT THE NEXT DAY I WAS WONDERING WHO DRANK THOSE BOTTLES BEFORE THEY WERE REFILLED. IF YOU ARE BUYING WATER, INSIST ON A FRESH BOTTLE.