Well the seasons here and don't i know it, knackered already haha. I opened on Thur 3/5/12 just to make sure everything was working and did some minor work, so while i was working i thought I'd allow people to come in for a drink, why not! Thur and Fri went really well, better than my opening night last season and then cause Liverpool was on Sat in the F.A.Cup i decided to close and open officially on the Sunday, wish i hadn't haha. Now being as its my 6th year with Oceanic there was no big opening night, no frills and offers just open at 7pm and if people come in that's great. On my first season i had the big opening but now i just take the chain off and see what happens.
Kappow! the season started with an amazing first night and hasn't stopped since. Wed 9/5/12 had my best ever night for May in the 6 years I've been here, the next day i beat that record by a third and fri beat it again. What the hell is going on LOL. Run out of seats at one point but its OK as got spares or as Peter Kay would Say "emergency chairs". Earliest I've closed since Sunday is 3am and past 3 nights been closing at 5am, if this is to continue i will need a body transplant to go along with my hair transplant haha.
Now in saying all that I'm very thankful to all who have visited so far but as I've said before I'm very realistic about my business and know this can't continue like this all season, nowhere on the whole of this island is that busy all season and i don't expect to be either but its been a really surprising start and I'm very thankful for it.
The new decor is really really liked by all who have visited and only just now are my regular customers arriving before that they were all fresh new victims, i mean tourists LOL.
Its been a really hot start to the season also, the days are very hot and the nights are also warm, not needed my outdoor heaters once or any need to put weather tents down. Many of the new visitors to the island have said to me they are already going to come back to the island next season which is great news and that is mainly due to the friendliness of the locals which should be applauded. I wish all the businesses on the island and in Kalamaki well and a good season. There is no need to be enemies with your neighbour as when the resort is in full swing there are enough tourists for everybody, all businesses should pull together to create a better resort.
Isn't it strange what stories you here when you chat to people. I was having a nice chat with a few people and i was told that they had been told by someone that I'm a cleaner for Tesco and that Oceanic isn't mine and none of the papers are in my name. Blimey, i didn't even know that, thanks for telling me LOL. So just to set the record straight i was a cleaner for Tesco in the winter of 07/08 but that's not a secret as its on this blog also in the bar on my outside wall is my medical x-ray which i had to have done to get my licence and not only that my licence and music licence with my name on and picture are hanging on the wall inside bar for all to see. If this person who had told people these stories had actually come in to the bar at some point over the 6 years they may have seen it but hey there we go they now know.
The resort is picking up slowly and everywhere is now open. Great to see familiar businesses open and even better seeing new businesses open, for the established businesses its a bit easier to open up so lets hope the new businesses have as much success as the established ones, a resort full of businesses is brilliant to see, no one wants to go to a resort with lots of empty buildings.
The Oceanic Rock Legend T-shirts are flying out, only been open 7 days and now sold 8 which is good going trust me, i know from Tropicana how many t-shirts usually get sold over a season. I don't sell the T-shirts with any profit added the customer just pays what the printing shop charges, that's it. I just want people to enjoy wearing them at home and while here.
New cocktails are popular, Light my fire, Electric Ice Tea and Oceanic Rock Legend just need to get some more Chambord black raspberry liqueur, if anyone would like to bring me a bottle i will gladly pay them for it when they arrive, also black pudding and crumpets, Joe white pudding LOL.
Well not much more to say and no pics as not been out and about but i promise i will take some this week for you all.
A big welcome to the 4 people reading my blog in Canada, welcome to my madness LOL
So until next Sunday, Never use a hairdryer while sat in the bath!
This is a true account of my highs and lows on the beautiful island of zakynthos all with a funny edge, lifes to short.
