Post office very busy. Well, no wonder. They close at 3 and there are extra Christmas queues. It's a wonderful life, if you're a Cypriot civil servant. First stop at our favourite charity shop. Stocks seem rather depleted - not that we're actually looking for anything in particular. Coffee sitting on a bench on the promenade. Warm in the sun and there quite a number of sunbathers on the beach.
J has short discussion with Chris, manager, re having raised rent 20% on our deteriorating flat. First three floors renovated in 2012. Ours, while retaining best view, continuing downward slide since heaven knows when. Carpet well beyond retrieval, towel rack broken, many etceteras. Chris, immovable re price, claims it to be the best flat in the building. If we want a different flat, feel free. So we opt for first floor. Better layout, cleaner, even a somewhat-bigger-than-bar-sized fridge. Oddly, though perhaps kindly, they suggest we spend the night on first floor and see if we really prefer it. So we do.
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