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Who doesn't love Papadopoulos famous biscuits!?❤️❤️❤️.....We cannot get them here in Thailand.I used to have all of them in the cupboard ❤️❤️!??
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Papadopoulos: Greece's Famous Biscuits, Loved By People Worldwide

The Greek brand Papadopoulos is loved worldwide by people of all ages. In addition to Caprice sticks, its other well-known biscuit varieties include: Petit Beurre, Gemista, Miranda, Cream Crackers, Digestive, Krispies and Traditional Village Rusks, which have been the firm favourites of...
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Hash said:
Who doesn't love Papadopoulos famous biscuits!?❤️❤️❤️.....We cannot get them here in Thailand.I used to have all of them in the cupboard ❤️❤️!??
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Papadopoulos: Greece's Famous Biscuits, Loved By People Worldwide

The Greek brand Papadopoulos is loved worldwide by people of all ages. In addition to Caprice sticks, its other well-known biscuit varieties include: Petit Beurre, Gemista, Miranda, Cream Crackers, Digestive, Krispies and Traditional Village Rusks, which have been the firm favourites of...
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When I was little I used to pretend to smoke with the long biscuits and think I was so cool ??? (smoking is not cool, kids!)
 
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When I was little I used to pretend to smoke with the long biscuits and think I was so cool ??? (smoking is not cool, kids!)
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Nice, don't forget that 'little' You!❤️❤️
 
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When I was little I used to pretend to smoke with the long biscuits and think I was so cool ??? (smoking is not cool, kids!)
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Ahaha I used to do the same with those white candy "cigarets" when I was younger
 
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Ahaha I used to do the same with those white candy "cigarets" when I was younger
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Ok ok just spare a thought for this Palikari driving the red VW cabriolet around the island under full stress and always having Papadopoulos supplies in the car!!?.....No time to stop, responsibilities and headaches to deal with.....!!???
 
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Ok ok just spare a thought for this Palikari driving the red VW cabriolet around the island under full stress and always having Papadopoulos supplies in the car!!?.....No time to stop, responsibilities and headaches to deal with.....!!???
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I laugh a lot about my fabulous career in Tourism industry in Mykonos, everyday we had headaches, someone somewhere was unhappy and dissatisfied.... whether it was in Delos,or Naxos,Paros,Santorini,on a beach barbecue,the sea was too rough ??...a room not up to satisfactory standards, beach too faraway....Rarely there were days when there weren't any complaints....Then we all looked and said to eachother.... something is wrong?....no complaints!!!! ???.. Problem solving is an art...I was were fully trained from good ol'London town... even then they could surprise us!!!!! Reading TripAdvisor where I don't contribute anymore,I see how today's travellers have evolved.Expectations exceed possibilities!I hope our community enjoys reading this...We never had a single day off throughout the summer....Then winter months in Carribbean or Dominican Republic,or Thailand not speaking to anyone for months for Inner peace and reconciliation, recharge for another season beginning in February for preparation!
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