As most people on this forum seem to be like-minded seasoned travellers and explorers I’m hoping someone with real-world experience can help me with recommendations on where to stop in the South of Crete. We’ve visited the island twice already and stopped in the tourist areas on the North of the island, namely Almyrida, Stalida and Agios Nikolaos. This year we’re traveling around the whole island and would like to visit the less tourist south of the island. To give an example I’m currently looking at Palaiochora, Myrthianos, Agia Galini or Sitia. We’ll only be stopping at each place for 2 to 3 days before moving on. Obviously we’ll have a hire car and appreciate some places are harder to reach than others.

Don’t shoot the messenger as I imagine some people have strong views on this – however if you don’t ask questions you don’t get answers.

Stumbled across this YouTube video and wondered what people thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8uVwsp2YjM

I wasn’t searching for the subject, but the good old algorithms thought I might be interested. I am potentially looking for my first Rolex and in the interest of buying/selling/trading on here (should I ever get to 250+ posts!!!), anything that isn’t going to lose money and gain a little is a bonus. Also I’m hot on making retirement work, with most of my spare money currently going into a SIPP, however should an investment into a Rolex yield similar results then it could be a consideration.

Have just purchased the PRS-58 from SC. Not a massive bracelet fan so wondered if anyone has any recommendations or pics of these watches on alternative straps? Nato, rubber, sailcloth etc ????

With my eye sight now deteriorating I’m no longer able to use my trusty Aviators. As I’ve just today purchased 3 new pairs of normal glasses from Vision Express, they have said they can re-lense the aviators for £70 as I’m entitled to 50% off (obviously original price would have been £140). That’s for their polarised lenses, so no Rayban logo on the lenses. I’m in 2 minds whether to just bite the bullet and buy a new prescription pair with the 50% off and give these to my son, or get then re-lensed.

Has anyone else gone through having old frames re-lensed and if so where and roughly at what cost? I must admit the original price of £140 (which was £70 for the lenses and £70 to fit them) startled me slightly. I see several companies on-line will send out replacement lenses but I’m slightly sceptical.