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by holitec
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: ETIAS timeline
Replies: 3
Views: 698

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...
by holitec
Fri May 05, 2023 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Going rate for domestic cleaner
Replies: 25
Views: 5786

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...
by holitec
Wed Apr 19, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: fibre optic primetel
Replies: 2
Views: 598

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, ...
by holitec
Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEUK3
Replies: 2
Views: 862

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
by holitec
Sat Jan 14, 2023 9:53 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Infomir Mag boxes
Replies: 9
Views: 2597

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...
by holitec
Mon Nov 28, 2022 7:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Alternative agents
Replies: 7
Views: 2376

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
by holitec
Mon Oct 03, 2022 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: ACCESS TO CYTA
Replies: 11
Views: 1909

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...
by holitec
Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:10 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Which Fire stick
Replies: 3
Views: 2183

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...
by holitec
Sun Sep 04, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Power cuts and net metering
Replies: 8
Views: 1669

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
by holitec
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Android tv box.
Replies: 20
Views: 3434

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...
by holitec
Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Internet provider advice.
Replies: 11
Views: 2566

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 ...
by holitec
Mon Nov 08, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEU1/MEU3
Replies: 4
Views: 1293

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...
by holitec
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEU1/MEU3
Replies: 4
Views: 1293

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...
by holitec
Mon Aug 16, 2021 9:51 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Mag 520
Replies: 9
Views: 2730

Re: Mag 520

I have some at 130, price should come down to 120 or 110 in about 7-10 days.

Regards

Digby
by holitec
Sun Jun 06, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Procedure for buying a second hand car privately
Replies: 14
Views: 3149

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
by holitec
Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:46 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Bose computer speaker repair
Replies: 4
Views: 2610

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
by holitec
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Uk television programmes
Replies: 9
Views: 4381

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
by holitec
Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: S1 Form holder in Cyprus - EHIC still valid.
Replies: 32
Views: 15089

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...
by holitec
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: 3312

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...
by holitec
Fri Apr 02, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: PCR test for flight to UK
Replies: 6
Views: 2893

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