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- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: ETIAS timeline
- Replies: 3
- Views: 781
Re: ETIAS timeline
Looking at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/etias/faqs-etias_en#exemptions-and-specific-cases and it does say the following:- ETIAS is a travel authorisation that covers nationals of visa-exempt countries coming to the EU for short-term stays. If you have a residence permit, residence card, or a docu...
- Fri May 05, 2023 9:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Going rate for domestic cleaner
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6662
Re: Going rate for domestic cleaner
Just a comment on pay rates: If the person has to pay SI themselves - 10 euros is fair. I know a number of people who pay SI themselves, as their employers are tight and let them go to work outside. They pay the SI each month not the legal employer. If the employer covers the SI and the amount is ne...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: fibre optic primetel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 656
Re: fibre optic primetel
Hi Gerry, There is a simple answer to this, your ethernet card in your computer is a 10/100 not a 10/100/1000 one, or you only have a 100Mbps cable, not a cat5e/Cat6 cable. Therefore the maximum speed will be limited by the hardware to 100Mbps. The 2.4G primetel-55 connection is the older standard, ...
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: MEUK3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 966
Re: MEUK3
With mine I had to wait for the letter to say it is ready to collect. That was about 3 weeks after the text system said the application was approved.
HTH
Digby
HTH
Digby
- Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Infomir Mag boxes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2761
Re: Infomir Mag boxes
I have found MAG boxes can have their MAC address leaked. On several occasions recently we found customers had issues, then when checking their IP address on the server was not theirs. Someone else was watching using their account. Some providers allow the box to be locked to a specific internet pro...
- Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Alternative agents
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2540
Re: Alternative agents
You could try Philippos on 26818589 - he did my MEU1 to UKW3
He does not do this usually, but did mine as a favour as I have known him and his mum for several years. May be worth asking.
If you have a MEU3 you do not have to change it though.
Regards,
Digby
He does not do this usually, but did mine as a favour as I have known him and his mum for several years. May be worth asking.
If you have a MEU3 you do not have to change it though.
Regards,
Digby
- Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: ACCESS TO CYTA
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2269
Re: ACCESS TO CYTA
There is parking round the back, you can sneak in past security and park there just before the internal barrier. It is a bit of a nightmare getting back to Peyia from there though, almost need to go to the LIdl on the Mesogi road to then go down back to Peyia. Should be finished by Christmas I heard...
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:10 pm
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Which Fire stick
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2643
Re: Which Fire stick
Hi, Had experience of some of these, they work well. If you load a tv application like iptvsmarters so you can watch UK tv etc, I found some versions have a little trouble with the catchup, however you just need to load an external player and register smarters to do this. The one I set up at the wee...
- Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Power cuts and net metering
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1841
Re: Power cuts and net metering
Hi,
In the event of a utility power cut, the solar inverter must stop feeding power to the grid. It is a safety feature, in case someone is working on the power lines.
Digby
In the event of a utility power cut, the solar inverter must stop feeding power to the grid. It is a safety feature, in case someone is working on the power lines.
Digby
- Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Android tv box.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3531
Re: Android tv box.
This is a strange issue, we have loads of customers with both android and MAG boxes, mine is absolutely glitch free, but some customers have issues as described above. Not all, probably only 5%, which is strange. As stated above, cyta are aware of issues with streaming. YouTube and Netflix usually h...
- Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Internet provider advice.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2740
Re: Internet provider advice.
Hi Peatsie, One of the issues with wireless providers is exactly what you are experiencing. Quite a few now use 60GHZ for their main bridges, which is subject to major rain fade - works fine in clear weather, but in poor weather it simply drops out. This is also why we moved to fixed lines to avoid ...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: MEU1/MEU3
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1345
Re: MEU1/MEU3
I think you will find migration will not do this, I was in there when a British expat came in to make an appointment to change theirs. They were told there was no need and to go away! Yes upgrade your MEU1 to a 3 (but actually no real need to do this unless you intend to leave CY for a longer period...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: MEU1/MEU3
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1345
Re: MEU1/MEU3
I converted my rather old MEU1 to a new UKW3 this year. Not difficult, just the normal documents for a MEU3 like 5 years utility bills, bank statements, SI payments, GESY registration signed by my doctor for health insurance. Made an appointment for photo etc, then wait about 12 weeks to issue the p...
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:51 pm
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Mag 520
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2883
Re: Mag 520
I have some at 130, price should come down to 120 or 110 in about 7-10 days.
Regards
Digby
Regards
Digby
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Procedure for buying a second hand car privately
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3239
Re: Procedure for buying a second hand car privately
The easiest way is to go to Citizens Service Centre with your documents (passport, yellow slip and registration document), I sold one last year and it was very easy to do. They did the necessary forms there.
Digby
Digby
- Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:46 pm
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Bose computer speaker repair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2744
Re: Bose computer speaker repair
I know it is a bit of a drive HIC, but Cornel at the electronics service centre in polis 99146440 will probably be able to fix them.
He is excellent at electronic repairs, maybe a bit slow sometimes (probably due to the postage delays for parts at the moment)
Regards,
Digby
He is excellent at electronic repairs, maybe a bit slow sometimes (probably due to the postage delays for parts at the moment)
Regards,
Digby
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:43 am
- Forum: Technology
- Topic: Uk television programmes
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4551
Re: Uk television programmes
I found NOWTV works with a vpn, until they realised. You may need a couple of VPN suppliers, but no reason why it should not work.
Regards
Digby
Regards
Digby
- Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: S1 Form holder in Cyprus - EHIC still valid.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 17948
Re: S1 Form holder in Cyprus - EHIC still valid.
I received my Cyprus EHIC card a couple of weeks ago, I needed the signed GESY registration form, passport, SI number, plus my MEU form - forgot to take this on day of appointment, so popped back the next day without an appointment - in and out in 15 mins, with new EHIC card. This was at Polis Citiz...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Post-Brexit British nationals in Cyprus to also be able to vote in municipal elections
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3433
Re: Post-Brexit British nationals in Cyprus to also be able to vote in municipal elections
I am sure there is a similar problem in the UK with EU nationals not being registered. I am certain there are UK nationals that have been living here below the radar for some time, no tax, SI etc for years. One thing that will come out in time is just how many, just imagine being stopped at a normal...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: PCR test for flight to UK
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2931
Re: PCR test for flight to UK
Hi,
I wan in the Evangelismos extension today for blood tests, they had a notice on the counter for covid 19 tests - sorry cannot remember the cost for PCR
Rapid was 15, PCR may have been 45
Digby
I wan in the Evangelismos extension today for blood tests, they had a notice on the counter for covid 19 tests - sorry cannot remember the cost for PCR
Rapid was 15, PCR may have been 45
Digby