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The veteran politician dipped a rusk into his breakfast coffee and leaned forward to keep it from dripping on to his shirt front as he slurped off the soggy part. He looked pensively at his 40-year-old son who was waiting patiently for a reply to his request for a loan.

In october 1977, Alec Kitroeff wrote in The Athenian about his experiences with the Greek telephone system. What he had to say then. seems as valid today as it was 15 years ago, which does not say very much for OTE but which makes it a good reason for reprinting the article for your enjoyment.