Comments on: Spelling regulations the Greek way 2 http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2 Linking top Greek wine producers, wine merchants abroad, and wine consumers. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:13:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Matthew Connaughton http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2/comment-page-1#comment-794 Matthew Connaughton Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:48:59 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=1042#comment-794 A good end to a potentially bad-ending story. Its surprising how many people don't get the help you did simply because they don't know the language or haven't used certified translation. A good end to a potentially bad-ending story. Its surprising how many people don’t get the help you did simply because they don’t know the language or haven’t used certified translation.

]]> By: elloinos http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2/comment-page-1#comment-788 elloinos Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:08:25 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=1042#comment-788 Lopi :) what can I say - "Chith" might be the perfect example of what can happen to your good name. I hope readers don't think we make this up. Lopi :) what can I say – “Chith” might be the perfect example of what can happen to your good name. I hope readers don’t think we make this up.

]]> By: lopi http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2/comment-page-1#comment-787 lopi Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=1042#comment-787 In high-school, my english language teacher's surname - a lovely Englishman from Wales - was Heath. The authorities had translated it in greek as "Χηθ" and when he applied for his son's passport they spelled it "Chith". He fought that decision and managed to get it spelled correctly, but go figure... In high-school, my english language teacher’s surname – a lovely Englishman from Wales – was Heath. The authorities had translated it in greek as “Χηθ” and when he applied for his son’s passport they spelled it “Chith”. He fought that decision and managed to get it spelled correctly, but go figure…

]]> By: Christina http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2/comment-page-1#comment-759 Christina Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:15:47 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=1042#comment-759 Impressive! Good to hear that there are some people that actually do know what the law says (which in this case makes total sense!). It is unfortunate that the people who SHOULD know and is their job, don't... Btw Markus, I want the decree, the provision, everything... :-) Impressive! Good to hear that there are some people that actually do know what the law says (which in this case makes total sense!). It is unfortunate that the people who SHOULD know and is their job, don’t…
Btw Markus, I want the decree, the provision, everything… :-)

]]> By: kat http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2/comment-page-1#comment-745 kat Fri, 22 Jan 2010 19:12:53 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=1042#comment-745 You should ask him if his name is Dionysus, Dionysios, Ntionisios or Dio. ;) But I am very impressed he read your blog and offered you the documentation. I have a name with a W and a G; I won't tell the story as it does not have a happy ending and leaves me with passports and papers with all sorts of spellings that aren't my name. You should ask him if his name is Dionysus, Dionysios, Ntionisios or Dio. ;)

But I am very impressed he read your blog and offered you the documentation. I have a name with a W and a G; I won’t tell the story as it does not have a happy ending and leaves me with passports and papers with all sorts of spellings that aren’t my name.

]]> By: Only in Greece - Lost in translation | ELLOINOS http://www.elloinos.com/only-in-greece/spelling-regulations-the-greek-way-2/comment-page-1#comment-743 Only in Greece - Lost in translation | ELLOINOS Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:36:15 +0000 http://www.elloinos.com/?p=1042#comment-743 [...] surprising update can be found here. Tags: Greece, Greeks, Life in [...] [...] surprising update can be found here. Tags: Greece, Greeks, Life in [...]

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