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by merchant_banker
Sun May 15, 2022 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Removing cement/building substances
Replies: 11
Views: 1898

Re: Removing cement/building substances

The job is not finished until they have cleaned up - don't pay!!
by merchant_banker
Mon Mar 28, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: DNS on Cyta Router
Replies: 12
Views: 6080

Re: DNS on Cyta Router

Unlikely to be a DNS issue, most likely an IP address issue.

Try a good VPN ie Nord VPN
by merchant_banker
Mon Jan 10, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: O2 Virgin Mobile
Replies: 1
Views: 809

O2 Virgin Mobile

O2 and Virgin (o2 now own Virgin) have confirmed they are not reintroducing roaming charges in Europe
by merchant_banker
Sun Jan 02, 2022 7:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Film Recommendation
Replies: 0
Views: 741

Film Recommendation

The Colour Room - Story of Claris CLiff
by merchant_banker
Fri Dec 17, 2021 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Favourite TV programme
Replies: 8
Views: 1591

Re: Favourite TV programme

Londons Burning - were you in it?

If not, which character would you be?
by merchant_banker
Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Lagging pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 857

Re: Lagging pipes

We used pipe lagging tape. We got it from OneStop it's basically a 50 mm rolls of plastic adhesive tape. Please use white, the black decays very quickly in the sun.

We have found lots of other uses for the tape. Its very tacky.
by merchant_banker
Thu Oct 07, 2021 8:50 pm
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Flu Jabs 2021
Replies: 12
Views: 5063

Re: Flu Jabs 2021

Hi Trevor the Pharmacys stopped administering them last year so we do it ourselves just take a cool box to put them in till you get home should be okay.The cost was Euro 27.34 for two about the same as last year. Dave What happens if anaphylaxis (hypersensitivity (to a protein or drug) resulting fr...
by merchant_banker
Thu Sep 30, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: If only I'd warned...
Replies: 159
Views: 120925

Re: If only I'd warned...

Mr Barnier says " The former Brexit negotiator for the EU is running as Emmanuel Macron's rival for the 2022 French Presidential elections. In a move that resembles that of a staunch eurosceptic, Mr Barnier said his party would propose a halt to non-EU immigration and a referendum on France's l...
by merchant_banker
Sat Sep 11, 2021 10:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK CSPs to bring Roaming Charges back in. Vodafone and EE
Replies: 14
Views: 4377

Re: UK CSPs to bring Roaming Charges back in. Vodafone and EE

Jim B what is the point you are making? " We cover roaming in our Europe Zone as part of our phone tariffs. So your data (subject to a roaming limit), minutes and text allowances will work in our Europe Zone, just like they do at home. If your UK monthly data allowance is over 25GB, you’ll have...
by merchant_banker
Sat Sep 11, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK CSPs to bring Roaming Charges back in. Vodafone and EE
Replies: 14
Views: 4377

Re: UK CSPs to bring Roaming Charges back in. Vodafone and EE

Just bought a new Sim only direct from O2. £10 per month, unlimited calls and text, and 20GB data - NO ROAMING CHARGES IN EU
by merchant_banker
Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:50 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sterling cheque
Replies: 24
Views: 4833

Re: Sterling cheque

Banking apps are great for depositing cheques, but there is a maximum value.

Halifax and Starling are £500
by merchant_banker
Thu Sep 02, 2021 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sterling cheque
Replies: 24
Views: 4833

Re: Sterling cheque

We are so glad we kept our UK bank accounts.

Before we left we changed the addresses to a member of our family.
by merchant_banker
Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Chicken in short supply in UK… along with other goods..
Replies: 57
Views: 9508

Re: Chicken in short supply in UK… along with other goods..

...sure it’ll be different next time I go to Paphos M&S, it’s looked like a disaster area since January You might want to ask the staff there why. You'll get the same reply from the guy who runs the fish shop on the coast road in Chloraka. He used to buy most of his stuff from Billingsgate, now...
by merchant_banker
Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: car rental UK
Replies: 7
Views: 1789

Re: car rental UK

Whichever company you choose, please read the review websites first - could save you a fortune
by merchant_banker
Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK Passport Expiry Dates
Replies: 10
Views: 1760

Re: UK Passport Expiry Dates

Shock, Horror, end of the world
by merchant_banker
Mon Aug 16, 2021 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Mandria Drive
Replies: 5
Views: 1154

Re: Mandria Drive

I enjoyed the video - thank you.

Why are they digging up so much of the roads in the centre near the restaurants?
by merchant_banker
Wed Jul 28, 2021 9:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Jet2 flight cancellations
Replies: 5
Views: 1685

Re: Jet2 flight cancellations

Kili01 wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:43 am My flight Paphos- Bournemouth last Saturday went ahead. Its a day flight, left slightly ahead of schedule and arrived 20 mins early at Bourrnemouth. It's a very small airport, but very efficient.
Dee
Is Bournemouth Airport easy to navigate through? Thanks
by merchant_banker
Tue Jul 13, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Secret Valley
Replies: 16
Views: 3732

Re: Secret Valley

Not sure about " highly desirable villas and apartments"

It's like a ghost town a lot of the time, and an issue with burlaries
by merchant_banker
Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:35 am
Forum: Beyond Cyprus
Topic: Taliban
Replies: 2
Views: 2386

Re: Taliban

Totally agree. Totally blame Tony Blair for this and the search for WMDs.