My daughter was stopped at a junction in Athens when a migrant asked if she wanted her windscreen cleaned. She could not understand why the cars in front had all switched on their windscreen wipers since it wasn’t raining. Then she found out why. The fucker stole her wipers. She got a new pair at... Continue Reading →
26/003 Life in Northern Greece
I caught a film on TV last night, on a channel called OPEN, a new kid on the block, and quite professional in comparison with other channels. Watching a film, however, is a nightmare. There are so many adverts that a 90-minute film can take over 2 hours. One particularly nasty trick, used by all... Continue Reading →
26/002 Life in Northern Greece – The Environment
No, not the purity of our waterways, seas, forests and mountains, but the prevailing Greek attitude to the world outside the house or flat where the environment begins and ends at the threshold. The home might be spotless, but nobody gives a shit about what lies opposite, around or beneath. “Midden” is a word I... Continue Reading →
26/002 Irish Music in Northern Greece – Grevena
Our March session was the best we have had in a while. Our accordionist was back. Leta popped up from Athens. And Panos wasn’t double-booked. We had eleven musicians and a good crowd. I introduced the song Black Velvet Band whose chorus was sung with great gusto. Antony, the Arhegono manager, has agreed that our... Continue Reading →