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look for Billy, a tour guide living at Piraeus

Old Apr 21st, 2011, 09:24 AM
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look for Billy, a tour guide living at Piraeus

I am looking for a tourist guide with the name Billy, living at Piraeus. He called me but my phone shows "no number". I don't know how I will I be able to reach him again.

If anyone here happens to know this gentleman, please write to me. Either write back here or send me a message. Thanks a lot.

Qingxia
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 09:59 AM
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Gee, ain't Google wonderful? I Googled 'billy the athens tour guide' (without the quotes), got several hits, and it took about 10 seconds. ;-)
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 10:03 AM
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Sure I did. But I didn't find the one I am looking for. I guess he doesn't put advertisement on internet that's why I am asking for help here.
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 10:10 AM
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BTW, if it's the Billy who is the son of "George the Famous Taxi Driver" he is not a licensed guide.
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 10:11 AM
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Okay, different Billy. ;-)
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 10:12 AM
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If it's him then it would not be necessary for me do write here. I googled and he is always on the top.
I am looking for some other Billy.
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 10:15 AM
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Are you from Greece?
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 10:17 AM
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And how did you know that the son of George the famours taxi driver is not a licensed guide?
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 11:24 AM
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If your man Billy is a licensed guide you can make an inquiry about him through the GNTO-Greek National Tourist Organization. His contact information will be on file with them.

[email protected]
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 12:42 PM
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>And how did you know that the son of George the famours taxi driver is not a licensed guide?<

Easy. Listen to Heimdall. He got it right, as always. But, I found it for you on Google:

'Keep in mind that George and his sons are not licensed tour guides nor are any other private taxi drivers. That means by law they can not take you into the sites and give you a guided tour.'

Reference: http://www.athensguide.com/taxi.html
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Old Apr 21st, 2011, 11:57 PM
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Thanks brotherleelove2004.
Is "[email protected]" an email address? I failed to send the email and I was told like that: <[email protected]>:
84.205.251.6 does not like recipient.
I sent an email to the address "[email protected]" too. Hope I will get reply soon.
Thank you again.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2011, 12:00 AM
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Hi joe4212, thank you for the information. Yes I read it and you are right.
I guess I should take any advice from Heimdall from now on.
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Old Apr 22nd, 2011, 07:12 AM
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Yes, that is the email address I copied from the GNTO website. It is possible that the GNTO email server is reading your email as SPAM. It happens sometimes.

I also found this:

Association of Graduate Tourist Guides of Athens
9a Apollonos str.
105 57 Athens
Tel : +30 210 3220090
Fax : +30 210 3239200
URL : http://www.tourist-guides.gr/


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Association of Graduate Tourist Guides of Ionian Islands and Western Greece
P.O. BOX 324
491 00 Corfu
Tel : +30 26610 52633
Fax : +30 26610 97870
E-mail : [email protected]


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Association of Graduate Tourist Guides of the Dodecanese Islands
P.O. BOX 235
851 00 Rhodes
Tel : +30 22410 27525
Fax : +30 22410 39251
E-mail : [email protected]


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Association of Graduate Tourist Guides of Northen and Eastern Aegean
P.O. BOX 130
811 00 Mitilini
Tel : +30 22510 22510
Fax : +30 22510 43818
E-mail : [email protected]
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Old Apr 29th, 2011, 12:07 AM
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Still could not find the guy.
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