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by Lazydaze52
Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Question on car tax
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Re: Question on car tax

Thanks for all the advice. I don’t know the guy personally but they haven’t been able to get over since either pre-pandemic or Brexit and are worried they might get caught out by any recent changes. I’ve given them the link to Cyprus Driving as well.
by Lazydaze52
Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Question on car tax
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Re: Question on car tax

Thank you, I’ll pass that on to him
by Lazydaze52
Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Question on car tax
Replies: 7
Views: 2006

Question on car tax

A friend of a friend has a car and apartment here but is not living here permanently as yet and does not have MEU1. He is coming over for a few weeks next month when he will renew his road tax but has heard that if he doesn’t have residency status it will be necessary to have a visa in order to tax ...
by Lazydaze52
Thu Apr 15, 2021 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Zip
Replies: 4
Views: 1310

Re: Zip

I think the third Zako listed behind as the market has closed now and relocated near M&S food hall, on the same side but lower down the hill.
by Lazydaze52
Wed Apr 07, 2021 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccine centre at the general
Replies: 9
Views: 2355

Re: Vaccine centre at the general

Mighty Sprite, not unless they have swapped rooms around, I was there this morning. Going along the corridor from the main entrance, the two vaccination clinics are on the left hand side and the first room you come to (with the large fridges) were giving the second vaccinations, the first jabs were ...
by Lazydaze52
Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccine centre at the general
Replies: 9
Views: 2355

Re: Vaccine centre at the general

Had my second jab this morning. Looked quite busy but was called in within a couple of minutes of my appointment time. Very efficient.

When you approach the vaccination rooms the first room is for the second jab, the room further along is for the first jab and there is a very large sign at that door.
by Lazydaze52
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: From Tuesday 9th March - 67 years + can apply for Covid vaccine
Replies: 7
Views: 2124

Re: From Tuesday 9th March - 67 years + can apply for Covid vaccine

Logged on just after 8am this morning but portal must have been having a meltdown as the drop down vaccination site wouldn’t change from Famagusta, then the system kicked me out. Second attempt just got the dreaded repeating circle. Third time lucky though! Very easy to do, probably just the number ...
by Lazydaze52
Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Bloodlands, BBC 1, new series.
Replies: 11
Views: 3263

Re: Bloodlands, BBC 1, new series.

I can understand Ant and Dec perfectly, I am a Geordie though!
by Lazydaze52
Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Hand held vacuum
Replies: 2
Views: 1121

Re: Hand held vacuum

Just bought a new one last week. It’s a Black & Decker wet and dry, cordless. The suction is very good, has only had the initial charge but I’ve used it a fair bit this week and it’s still powerful. My old one (not B&D) wouldn’t have held its charge this long. It only comes with one tool, a ...
by Lazydaze52
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Visiting malls
Replies: 10
Views: 3070

Re: Visiting malls

Retail shops are reported to be opening with large discounts on goods so, much as I like getting a bargain, I will be keeping well away from them for a while yet

Golfers do need tests, my OH got one this morning to play next week, not heard about tests for shops though.
by Lazydaze52
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Summer Holidays 2022
Replies: 5
Views: 1865

Re: Summer Holidays 2022

I’ve had an email today from Jet2 for Cyprus holidays and flights for 2021. I didn’t follow the link to their site as we’re not likely to be going anywhere soon I would think. Our neighbours are due out in April with Jet2 and their flights have been transferred from Newcastle to Leeds - whether the ...
by Lazydaze52
Mon Jan 18, 2021 9:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: S1 Form holder in Cyprus - EHIC still valid.
Replies: 32
Views: 15051

Re: S1 Form holder in Cyprus - EHIC still valid.

We automatically received our new white medical card in the post last week, hadn’t even realized they were due for renewal!
by Lazydaze52
Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Thousands more expats to lose bank accounts after 'Brexit day' - Telegraph
Replies: 22
Views: 7047

Re: Thousands more expats to lose bank accounts after 'Brexit day' - Telegraph

Similar experience as Jb1960. As we had not heard from Cynergy by the 60 day notice period we (naively) assumed our account must be ok. You would think in the current climate even if banking rules state notification has to be by letter, they would email it as well. Trying to set up a new bank accoun...
by Lazydaze52
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Could Brexit signal the end of the road for second-home owners in Europe?
Replies: 45
Views: 9910

Re: Could Brexit signal the end of the road for second-home owners in Europe?

Am I missing something here? If you have a second home here and can visit 90 days within 180 period, that’s six months annually. Could that not be split up to visits every other month, or 2 months three times a year, or 3 months twice a year?

It doesn’t apply to us as we live here, but just wondered.
by Lazydaze52
Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Post
Replies: 6
Views: 1915

Re: Post

On a positive note I received a Royal Mail parcel this afternoon that had been posted in the UK at the end of October
by Lazydaze52
Mon Nov 16, 2020 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Appointment for MEU 3
Replies: 49
Views: 12009

Re: Appointment for MEU 3

They know more than the dates you have entered or left the country. My passport was stolen about three years ago and every time I travel they question me about it!
by Lazydaze52
Mon Nov 09, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coronavirus: Incoming flights
Replies: 17
Views: 5121

Re: Coronavirus: Incoming flights

But are families going to risk thousands of pounds booking holidays in the hope they will test negative at the airport? Will travel insurance cover this (I doubt it) ... and if they did I imagine it would cost quite a bit.
by Lazydaze52
Sun Nov 01, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.
Replies: 50
Views: 16976

Re: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.

Interesting read, thanks. Will look at HSBC too.
by Lazydaze52
Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.
Replies: 50
Views: 16976

Re: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.

Have been notified by Cynergy Bank our account is being closed in 60 days. I know from the forum that a number of Barclays customers switched to Cynergy when it was then Bank of Cyprus UK so has anyone found a UK bank that will definitely accept customers who live in Cyprus? We also have an account ...
by Lazydaze52
Sat Oct 31, 2020 10:20 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEU1
Replies: 20
Views: 5982

Re: MEU1

I suppose some (like us for MEU3) have only just become eligible, but I can’t understand why you wouldn’t apply for the relevant papers if you intend to make Cyprus your home.