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by Kili01
Sun Mar 17, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Travel insurance for the elderly.
Replies: 2
Views: 598

Re: Travel insurance for the elderly.

Try Top Quotes, Chlorakas. They arranged my travel insurance. As no doubt you know insurance premiums for senior citizens are loaded specially for travel to USA, but a lot depends on your state of health and any pr- existing health conditions.
by Kili01
Thu Mar 14, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: COVID RESTRICTIONS
Replies: 17
Views: 1260

Re: COVID RESTRICTIONS

I had an appointment at St George's last week. I rang the specialists secretary to enquire. No test required she said. But they like you to wear a mask. Seems as if different hospitals have different rules.
by Kili01
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Starting school advice - English speaking 4 year old
Replies: 4
Views: 780

Re: Starting school advice - English speaking 4 year old

There are3 English run private schools in Paphos area. The biggest and longest established the International School of Paphos. It has 3 sections,pre primary, primary and senior schools. Wide curriculum, good sports and after school clubs. Has a good reputation and teaches the English curriculum, stu...
by Kili01
Sun Mar 03, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Biometric Card - 2026
Replies: 17
Views: 1202

Re: Biometric Card - 2026

Fishbeardsunset, it sounds as if you, having arrived after the UK's Brexit agreement, have come here under different terms to many of us who have been living here previously ( before Brexit) as EU citizens. If this is so then the subject being talked about on this post may not apply to you.
by Kili01
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Biometric Card - 2026
Replies: 17
Views: 1202

Re: Biometric Card - 2026

Has anyone noticed that since Brexit, our status as EU citizens is past? We have become 3rd world citizens. Thus every time one needs to go to a Govt office, procedures to upgrade any document have become more complicated? As I do sometimes want to travel to other EU countries its worth keeping up w...
by Kili01
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Troodos story
Replies: 53
Views: 3871

Re: Troodos story

Only just seen your latest post, Devil. I found this latest one really fascinating to read. You must have had great powers of observation as well as an amazing memory. I have been fortunate to have been to most of the places that you wrote about. I first visited Kyrenia in 1968, driving there with a...
by Kili01
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: NHS cover on visit to UK
Replies: 16
Views: 1490

Re: NHS cover on visit to UK

Many thanks, Dominic.I'll try the UK again.Hope for better luck this time!
by Kili01
Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: NHS cover on visit to UK
Replies: 16
Views: 1490

Re: NHS cover on visit to UK

Polemi Ian,
I DID initially ask the Citizens service centre about getting this card, the reply was we don't issue these to British Citizens. I was told to apply to the UK.

I resent your other quite un necessary remark.
by Kili01
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: ETIAS timeline
Replies: 3
Views: 698

Re: ETIAS timeline

I think that an MUKW1, like the MEU1 before it, is only supposed to last for 5yrs. What you should do now is to Apply for the MUKW3 - which lasts for 10yrs.... Like you I am not clear whether the MUKW3 will be accepted at all EU borders, once UK residents are required to obtain ETIAS visas. Wonder i...
by Kili01
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tsada/Olympus Village
Replies: 10
Views: 979

Re: Tsada/Olympus Village

Even if you don't actually use spell checker, my tablet seems to have a type of predicted text- (which unfortunately I don't know how to disable). This can change a word in a sentence so as to change the meaning which I had intended. Very annoying.
by Kili01
Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New Bus Station Finally Opens!
Replies: 7
Views: 970

Re: New Bus Station Finally Opens!

I passed it too this morning, noted how many buses were parked there. Like previous poster I also noticed a couple of busses in the loading area with a-number of people milling about near there. Wonder if there are route signs to help passengers to find the right bus stop? Someone told me that buses...
by Kili01
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Akamas Road Update
Replies: 3
Views: 490

Re: Akamas Road Update

From what I've read in the Cy Mail its some villagers who want to have a hand in exploiting its tourist potential. Think perhaps cafes, kiosks, restaurants, public loos etc at Lara.... never mind the poor turtles.... the road improvements so far look fine, will make access much easier for all kinds ...
by Kili01
Thu Feb 22, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MUKW3 and Driving Licence Question
Replies: 9
Views: 648

Re: MUKW3 and Driving Licence Question

Actually as someone who has used Gwenny's over the years, I can only say that some people don't mind putting in the leg work and don't mind hanging about in immigration, do it themselves. But it is also possible to have problems with immigration and people get sent away because they didn't bring all...
by Kili01
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: NHS cover on visit to UK
Replies: 16
Views: 1490

Re: NHS cover on visit to UK

I applied to the UK for an EHIC card last year but was told I wasn't eligible unlessI I had a UK address. Blame Brexit. However I have been told that the NHS will provide emergency care, but bearing in mind the curren t state of the NHS and the very long waits for anything concerning health treatmen...
by Kili01
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: NHS cover on visit to UK
Replies: 16
Views: 1490

Re: NHS cover on visit to UK

However, to actually get it, you may be asked to,provide a UK address, when your application has arrived in the UK. Since Brexit some procedures have changed.
by Kili01
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MUKW3 and Driving Licence Question
Replies: 9
Views: 648

Re: MUKW3 and Driving Licence Question

Anything to do with residency is done through an appointment with Paphos Immigration. Or for help with both these forms try Gwenny's Red Tape 26 945624. Its an agency which specialises In helping expats obtain all the Govt required forms and licences. It isn't free, but if you would like a bit of he...
by Kili01
Tue Feb 20, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MUKW3 and Driving Licence Question
Replies: 9
Views: 648

Re: MUKW3 and Driving Licence Question

You should be able to do this at through the Citizens Advice Centre. You will need to make an appointment. They should also tell you what documents you will need to bring with you.
by Kili01
Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Excitement at Troodos peak?
Replies: 2
Views: 442

Re: Excitement at Troodos peak?

Agree with you! I don't see any reason to go there. It must have been cold, slushy/muddy and probably slippery as well. Also too foggy to see any views.

Probably some don't bother to check the weather forecast!
by Kili01
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Troodos story
Replies: 53
Views: 3871

Re: Troodos story

Hi Devil, I'm enjoying reading your story too! You are also a talented writer. Hope to hear more about what you encountered. Did you tell us what time (year) you arrived in Cyprus. I'm guessing it was late 50's or 60's. Cyprus was so different then, pleasantly undeveloped.
by Kili01
Fri Feb 16, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Winter lets approx. 1 month?
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Re: Winter lets approx. 1 month?

Maybe it might be worth looking for a holiday let? Problem now is that there have been big influxes of people from countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Israel and others. This results in pressure on available housing stock and an increase in rental costs. Particularly in and around Paphos.