Greek Mayor vs Spanish Mayor :: What is the Difference?

Greek Mayor vs Spanish Mayor :: What is the Difference?

#Greek Default Watch. Living on #Crete for the ex-pat community can have its comic relief in the economic story befallen #Greece as this narrative shows:

Some years ago, a small rural town in Spain twinned with a similar town in Greece. The mayor of the Greek town visited the Spanish town. When he saw the palatial mansion belonging to the Spanish mayor, he wondered how he could afford such a house.

The Spaniard said, "You see that bridge over there? The EU gave us a grant to build a two-lane bridge, but by building a single-lane bridge with traffic lights at either end, this house could be built."

The following year, the Spaniard visited the Greek town. He was simply amazed at the Greek mayor's house ... gold taps, marble floors, it was marvellous. How did the Greek Mayor explain himself?

For the answer, follow the link below and you will realise why Brits in Crete is on #Greek Default Watch because while in jest there is a real ring of truth to the tale.


This little bit of tongue-in-cheek humour is courtesy of one of the Brits in Crete Forum Members living on Crete, "limnes".