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July 14, 2008
Who rules in Rhodes?
Who rules in Rhodes?
You may well ask, because down the years, alot of people have had a shot at it - and all left reluctantly. In the last millenium, the Knights Templars were kicked out by the Turks; the Turks were kicked out by the Italians; the Italians were kicked out by the Germans, the Germans by the British, who then gave it back to the Greeks. So you can understand why you see so much of the Greek flag around. It's like a security blanket, after a childhood spent in foster homes. (And of course, the Turks still think it's theirs.) The true owners of Rhodes are none of these, however, but the large European tour operators who fly so many people into the island that during the tourist season, there is one tourist for every Rhodian.Now that's what I call an invasion - and quite the most comprehensive of the last 1000 years.
'I think we might have sold our soul,' said one gift shop owner to me, as I purchased my inevitable Greek vase.
Posted by Mr Bojangles at July 14, 2008 03:58 PM
Comments
I'm afraid you're just another ignorant drunk British. We've never liked rulers you fool. It may come as surprise to you but we love our flag the same exact way you do. And it's Kamiros not Zamiros.
Posted by: Nikos at July 17, 2008 05:10 PM