Greek Merrygoround Still Revolving It Seems !

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34307795

How many more elections are the Greeks going to have this year !

[EDDIE51]

Turnout 55% and he won 35% of that! I make that around 18% of the voters support him. More elections to come.

[mikey4444]

Eddie....not so different from Britain then !

But did you notice that the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn got 7%...not so like Britain !

[Old_Geezer]

All it really means is about 45% didn't see any candidate worth supporting but were not necessarily against any of them, and 37% preferred a different result but no information on how many wouldn't support him as the alternative. I'm unsure it'd make sense to push voter fatigue further. Got the "ok" now, would need something drastic to justify forcing more upheaval.

[mikey4444]

OG...I think Election fatigue had a lot to do with a poor turnout. If were a Greek I might be forgiven for thinking that no matter who I vote for, it doesn't make much difference.

[Zacs-Master]

I think that's the general attitude Mikey. I was very recently in Corfu and the resort we go to is showing signs of investment (new high class restaurant / old ones whicvh were closed opening up / newly refurbished and very stylish hotel. And on the way from the airport there are several villa developments happening.

[mikey4444]

Zacs...lets hope that things continue to improve for our Greek friends !

I haven't been back to Greece since I back-packed in the area, in the late 60's/ early 70's. It was paradise back then.

You could live like a king on £5 a day !

Fresh fish every evening for tea, enough Retsina to bathe in and change for your £5 ! Very friendly people, and I recall theta they were very glad to see the back of the Colonels !