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by Chaddy
Sat Jan 31, 2026 1:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK State Pension Life Certificate
Replies: 6
Views: 594

Re: UK State Pension Life Certificate

The wife and i got one dated 22nd December it said we have 16 weeks to reply.Word has it in our local that the government are so strapped for cash it maybe they are stopping the state pension for anyone living permanently abroad :shock:
by Chaddy
Sat Jan 17, 2026 2:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Absence from Cyprus.
Replies: 11
Views: 1434

Re: Absence from Cyprus.

Thanks andytspencer it looks like you have settled matters officially.If you are the proud owner of a MUK3 or a biometric card you can stay off the island for a period not exceeding 6 months. Exception being if you join the national service,i applied for this but they turned me down being in my mid ...
by Chaddy
Fri Jan 16, 2026 2:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Absence from Cyprus.
Replies: 11
Views: 1434

Re: Absence from Cyprus.

Thanks Tuppence,so are you saying that if you have a MUKW3 ( or a biometric card which we have ) you can stay off the island for up to 5 years and have no problem when you arrive back. This differs from Uncle D who says you can only stay away from Cyprus for up to 90 days at a time even if you have ...
by Chaddy
Thu Jan 15, 2026 5:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Absence from Cyprus.
Replies: 11
Views: 1434

Re: Absence from Cyprus.

Thanks ever so much uncle D.So to engage my octogenarian grey matter we could stay off the island for say 85 days,come back,,,stay here for say 3 weeks and leave again for another 85 days then that would be it for the next 365 days. The golden rule being not to be off the island more than 90 days at...
by Chaddy
Thu Jan 15, 2026 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Absence from Cyprus.
Replies: 11
Views: 1434

Re: Absence from Cyprus.

Thanks uncle for your response. However Does that mean if you have been off the island for a 90 day period ( or slightly less ) can you not go away again until you have stayed on the island for 90 days? Or is it that you can not stay away for more than 90 days in any one year period. Do i understand...
by Chaddy
Wed Jan 14, 2026 3:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Absence from Cyprus.
Replies: 11
Views: 1434

Absence from Cyprus.

We are residents here ( 20 plus years ) Our question is,how long are we allowed to stay of the island in one go without any problems.We are planning for 4 or 5 months visiting relations.Thanks for any advice.
by Chaddy
Thu Nov 06, 2025 7:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Flights through a travel agent
Replies: 4
Views: 2214

Re: Flights through a travel agent

Thanks for your replies.
by Chaddy
Sat Nov 01, 2025 5:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Flights through a travel agent
Replies: 4
Views: 2214

Flights through a travel agent

When booking a flight through a travel agent how do they get their fee?
By the airline paying them commission or do they get paid by you for their services rendered.
Is it always better and cheaper booking yourself online.
Any help or advice please.
by Chaddy
Wed Oct 08, 2025 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: BOC Sort code
Replies: 2
Views: 1840

BOC Sort code

For love or money can i find my Bank of Cyprus ( Paphos ) sort code.any help please.
by Chaddy
Sun Oct 05, 2025 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: application form for applying for a biometric card
Replies: 10
Views: 5243

Re: application form for applying for a biometric card

Lefkes,,,when you get to my age you dont know comptuters are,its took me an hour to post this :shock:

Gone are the days when when you could pick up the phone and speak to a human being who could make a decision :D
by Chaddy
Mon Jun 30, 2025 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: travel insurance for the over 80s
Replies: 11
Views: 3046

Re: travel insurance for the over 80s

Lefkes,you have not a cat in hells chance,unless you are a zillionaire. We want to visit our daughter in the USA for two months.We are both in our 80s and in perfect health with no previous problems.( lucky for us of course BUT........Problems.. 1/Our age. 2/Our travel originates from Cyprus ( not t...
by Chaddy
Fri Jan 24, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pedal cyclists.
Replies: 6
Views: 2712

Pedal cyclists.

Dispute at the pub board meeting....Do pedal cyclists have to wear a helmet by law :?
by Chaddy
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Will versus trusts?
Replies: 5
Views: 1797

Re: Will versus trusts?

Thanks Dominic that sounds like good advice,,can you elaberate?
by Chaddy
Mon Jan 13, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Will versus trusts?
Replies: 5
Views: 1797

Will versus trusts?

As we enter our twilight years,our demise comes into mind more often and whats going to happen to that humble wealth we have worked hard for all the years we have existed on this planet. Should as some bar room lawyers advise put all we proudly own,even the kitchen sink into a trust where we still h...
by Chaddy
Thu Dec 12, 2024 9:31 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Banc of Cyprus...sort code
Replies: 5
Views: 3892

Banc of Cyprus...sort code

Help! my octogenarian grey matter fails me in its limited knowledge of Hi tech to simply find my BOC sort code numberI have everything else thats needed account number,Bic/number,iban number,but finding my sort code number fails me. This knock kneed knackered old timer would appreciate any help to l...
by Chaddy
Fri Dec 06, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Paphos Post
Replies: 8
Views: 2307

Re: Paphos Post

:o Incredible,,,there are couples living here i know who are barely getting by on their UK state pension only.

What on earth will they do?Will they all have to go back to the UK as they will not survive with a 25% reduction. :shock:
by Chaddy
Sun Dec 01, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Brrrrr,,,electric blankets.
Replies: 10
Views: 3731

Brrrrr,,,electric blankets.

I thought i had finally triumphed today and convinced the wife to install our much cherished electric blanket...So far so good.But not being the most luckiest old codger in the world.....its broke :( So for tonight its back to hot water bottles. Anyone know where what i consider one of mankinds fine...
by Chaddy
Thu Nov 28, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wills in Cyprus.
Replies: 28
Views: 12318

Re: Wills in Cyprus.

kansas wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 5:47 pm DaveG, we are thinking of doing the same thing - a trust. Any chance you could PM us to advise how you went about it and who did you see. Thanks.
Likewise DaveG if you could also PM me also,chaddy.
by Chaddy
Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wills in Cyprus.
Replies: 28
Views: 12318

Wills in Cyprus.

Our Cypriot will is done.Or is it that simple? If i pop my clogs first,as stated in our will everything goes to the wife,the house,the bank account,even our horseless carraiges all of which are in joint names. If the wife should have a meeting with the grim reaper first,visa versa all goes to yours ...
by Chaddy
Tue Nov 26, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Petition
Replies: 15
Views: 5365

Re: Petition

Dominic wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 4:42 pm So what? 9,708,716 people voted them in.
Mmmmmm,9,708,716 people voted them in,how many of those would vote for them again :?