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Greece hopes to raise money by renting out Acropolis, Delphi
NYDailyNews.com ^ | Jan 18, 2012 | Larry Mcshane

Posted on 01/18/2012 3:50:20 PM PST by Daffynition

Lights, camera, Acropolis!

Officials in cash-strapped Greece approved a cheaper pricing plan meant to lure film crews and photographers to its historic attractions — including the home of the Parthenon.

The Greek culture ministry slashed the cost of a one-day film shoot at the Acropolis by more than half, from more than $5,000 a day to about $2,050.

The rate for photographers was cut by roughly one-third, from $385 a day to $256. The reduced rates come with a plan to speed up approval of the permits.

(Excerpt) Read more at nydailynews.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Society
KEYWORDS: acropolis; delphi; godsgravesglyphs; greece; parthenon
I wonder how much Hussein is paying for the rental of Disney World to give another political speech?
1 posted on 01/18/2012 3:50:24 PM PST by Daffynition
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To: Daffynition
Well, Damn!
Obozo should go to Greece to give his nomination acceptance speach!

Real columns and authentic atmosphere!

And then he can STAY THERE!

2 posted on 01/18/2012 3:58:29 PM PST by grobdriver (Proud Member, Party Of No! No Socialism - No Fascism - Nobama - No Way!)
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To: grobdriver

Godlike reverb and Greek columns.
money is no object.


3 posted on 01/18/2012 4:01:50 PM PST by WOBBLY BOB (Congress: Looting the future to bribe the present.)
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To: grobdriver

You beat me to it. Bwhahahaha!


4 posted on 01/18/2012 4:05:11 PM PST by Pigsley
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To: grobdriver
Bindun...

Greece would be very fitting for a socialist on socialism.

5 posted on 01/18/2012 4:06:06 PM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: Daffynition

How about just opening a McDonalds.


6 posted on 01/18/2012 4:06:06 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: Daffynition

How about re-invading Persia?


7 posted on 01/18/2012 4:07:44 PM PST by fishtank (The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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To: Daffynition
"The reduced rates come with a plan to speed up approval of the permits."

I'll bet they could really save money if they did away with what I'm guessing is some redundant bureaucracy of 100 or so people involved in the whole permitting process, who occupy a well-appointed office for 15 years with 30 paid days of vacation each year, and then retire on full pensions and benefits for life.

Just my guess...

8 posted on 01/18/2012 4:12:19 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem. meum)
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To: WOBBLY BOB; Pigsley; grobdriver
Toga! Toga! Toga!


9 posted on 01/18/2012 4:28:40 PM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: Daffynition; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...

 GGG managers are SunkenCiv, StayAt HomeMother & Ernest_at_the_Beach
Thanks Daffynition. I knew things were pretty slow over on Delphi, but I had no idea that... what? Oh, the *Oracle* of Delphi. Never mind then.

To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.


10 posted on 01/18/2012 4:51:09 PM PST by SunkenCiv (FReep this FReepathon!)
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To: Daffynition

My Big Fat Greek Acropolis.


11 posted on 01/18/2012 5:33:47 PM PST by PJ-Comix ("Now I am become Death, destroyer of oysters" ---from the Buffetvad Gita)
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To: Charles Henrickson

How much are they renting out the Trojan Horse for? Or as Ulysses once warned: Beware of a gift bearing Greeks.


12 posted on 01/18/2012 5:39:02 PM PST by PJ-Comix ("Now I am become Death, destroyer of oysters" ---from the Buffetvad Gita)
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To: Daffynition

You can rent an Ionic column for just $19.99 per day. But if you order right now, our operators are standing by, we’ll toss in a Doric column ABSOLUTELY FREE!!!


13 posted on 01/18/2012 5:44:55 PM PST by PJ-Comix ("Now I am become Death, destroyer of oysters" ---from the Buffetvad Gita)
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To: Joe 6-pack
I agree, but Greece is not the only nation in the EU to have unwieldy bureaucracies/crats.

The islands are still among the most delightful places on the planet.


14 posted on 01/18/2012 6:42:42 PM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: PJ-Comix
HAHAHA! Thumbs-up post! :)


15 posted on 01/19/2012 5:41:23 AM PST by Daffynition (When I was a chiId was told that anybody could become President; I'm beginning to believe it)
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To: Daffynition

Didn’t the Germans at one point recently suggest that Greece start selling it’s islands in order to pay off it’s debt? Maybe they were right...


16 posted on 01/20/2012 4:17:13 PM PST by EURASLEEP (Europe is Crashing and They're Asleep at the Wheel)
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To: Daffynition

The time is not so far away when America will do the same thing. Our national monuments, national parks, and the riches of our museums are all paid for with tax dollars. If we rent or lease them, perhaps we won’t have to pay for them anymore and can raise some money.

If we are really broke, can we afford the luxury of museums and memorials for everyone - even the 50% that don’t pay Federal income taxes?


17 posted on 01/23/2012 2:58:05 PM PST by worst-case scenario (Striving to reach the light)
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18 posted on 03/08/2022 8:51:55 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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