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by 2QuarterPints
Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: TRAVELLING TO UK WITH JET 2
Replies: 12
Views: 2302

Re: TRAVELLING TO UK WITH JET 2

We flew back with Jet2 last week from Paphos and made sure we were 3 hours early instead of our usual 2, and the desks were only just starting to get busy. There were 4 Jet2 departures due at the same time so it was obviously going to be busy later on. Paperwork printed off certainly helped. Booked ...
by 2QuarterPints
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Theft at Paphos Airport
Replies: 22
Views: 3401

Re: Theft at Paphos Airport

They checked to ensure that the iPad had not come through separately, but no luck. On a brighter note, he immediately used his phone to wipe and lock the iPad to, hopefully, make it useless to the thief.
by 2QuarterPints
Sat Oct 09, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Theft at Paphos Airport
Replies: 22
Views: 3401

Theft at Paphos Airport

Some friends recently flew back to the UK after their first easing of Covid restrictions visit, having spent an enjoyable two weeks here. On the way through security they put their items in a scanner tray and then stepped through the people scanner. He was then taken to one side for what he subseque...
by 2QuarterPints
Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: 50,000 ev charging points
Replies: 11
Views: 1798

Re: 50,000 ev charging points

A new estate has just been built behind our house in Wakefield and about 50% of them have charging points. However, Wakefield, like numerous other places, has a lot of very old terraced houses with no parking spaces, in front or behind the houses, and limited on-street parking, so car owners just pa...
by 2QuarterPints
Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Not wearing face mask today in Lidl (not tomb of kind one)
Replies: 6
Views: 1645

Re: Not wearing face mask today in Lidl (not tomb of kind one)

If he doesn't have to wear a mask I wonder why he had one on, albeit under his chin. Obviously trying it on, and well done for doing something about it.
by 2QuarterPints
Wed Jun 30, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Parcels by Post to Cyprus - Duties Payable
Replies: 20
Views: 4376

Re: Parcels by Post to Cyprus - Duties Payable

Brexit has happened and, surely, it is time to move on whether or not you voted for it. Some on this forum get so worked up about it that I worry about their blood pressure! This will probably be contentious with some, but Brexit was for the benefit of the UK and if someone chose to relocate to anot...
by 2QuarterPints
Tue Apr 27, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Covid Pandemic over in UK
Replies: 18
Views: 5123

Re: Covid Pandemic over in UK

I doubt that it will ever happen but I long for the day that News Readers report the news factually and objectively again. In other words revert to being News "READERS" which they used to be. The Covid situation has highlighted just how biased some of them actually are as they foist their ...
by 2QuarterPints
Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Vaccination slots for 71+ open up on Tuesday 22nd February
Replies: 60
Views: 19955

Re: Vaccination slots for 71+ open up on Tuesday 22nd February

alewfin1 - the population of the UK is more than double that of the 3 countries you have mentioned, and the UK population is crammed into a very small area, not spread out across very widespread areas. As an example, within not much more than 5 miles of where we live in West Yorkshire, we have more ...
by 2QuarterPints
Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: British citizens rights in EU/Cy after Brexit.
Replies: 11
Views: 3408

Re: British citizens rights in EU/Cy after Brexit.

Excellent post. Just sorting out the basics, like the Title Deeds and swimming pool debacles, would be a step in the right direction. Cyprus has so much potential that, sadly, may never be realised fully, because of situations like these being allowed to continue.
by 2QuarterPints
Mon Dec 21, 2020 11:52 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The UK's Handling of the Pandemic
Replies: 5
Views: 1694

Re: The UK's Handling of the Pandemic

Personally, I think that our government has done well in a very difficult time, and I agree with some of what Jimgward has said, particularly about London and the South. However, despite us being an island as well, I don't think we should be compared to Cyprus, New Zealand and Australia. Their combi...
by 2QuarterPints
Thu Dec 10, 2020 3:07 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Amazon UK..
Replies: 78
Views: 20073

Re: Amazon UK..

The vote that only just went through ... by over 1.25 Million votes! So many disgruntled ex-Pats about Brexit even though you have left the UK to live in the EU.
by 2QuarterPints
Fri Jun 05, 2020 9:04 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Yesterday’s UK death rate (as reported, not ONS) showed it was higher than all 27 EU states combined!
Replies: 92
Views: 22807

Re: Yesterday’s UK death rate (as reported, not ONS) showed it was higher than all 27 EU states combined!

It doesn't take long for the usual bigots to start sounding off. Undoubtedly things could have been handled better in the UK, but would any of the opposition parties done a better job of it. I don't think so. A couple of points that need to be made to add a bit of perspective to what has been happen...
by 2QuarterPints
Tue May 12, 2020 12:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Th P.M.'s speech-understood
Replies: 39
Views: 12121

Re: Th P.M.'s speech-understood

Excellent post Lincoln.

Varky I have to wonder how many Americans you have actually met. Your sweeping generalisation is pathetic and, quite frankly, you are an embarrassment for making it. You are clearly the type of person the gutter press panders to with all of their negative reporting.
by 2QuarterPints
Sat May 02, 2020 9:16 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pigeons
Replies: 10
Views: 4157

Re: Pigeons

We had a similar problem in our small complex last year. When I researched it a bit I read that pigeons will often choose places where there is water lying. A quick check of the roof and one of the supply hoses was leaking badly and there was a fair sized puddle up there, despite the very sunny weat...
by 2QuarterPints
Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New laws in sight after bad year on roads
Replies: 11
Views: 3444

Re: New laws in sight after bad year on roads

Always find it a bit baffling when I see someone driving an expensive car with a phone glued to their ear. Some of those cars must have Hands Free fitted as standard.
by 2QuarterPints
Fri Nov 15, 2019 6:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Staysure travel insurance
Replies: 31
Views: 13084

Re: Staysure travel insurance

HiC - We travel to the States a lot, albeit from the UK so insurance isn't an issue. Regarding internet on the go, we generally buy a US SIM with a month's data etc. Available in vending machines at most airports when you land, and a variety of data plans. Recently we have been getting them from Ama...
by 2QuarterPints
Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Colombian pop singer Shakira buys villa at exclusive resort in Peyia
Replies: 13
Views: 5283

Re: Colombian pop singer Shakira buys villa at exclusive resort in Peyia

I wonder if they will have to wait over a decade for their Title Deeds
by 2QuarterPints
Fri Nov 01, 2019 6:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Theft
Replies: 11
Views: 3545

Re: Theft

Currency fluctuations happen all the time, and were certainly happening before the Brexit debacle began. Theyv are a sad fact of life.
by 2QuarterPints
Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Great idea,do as airlines do.
Replies: 2
Views: 1477

Re: Great idea,do as airlines do.

Whenever you look for flight prices it is always best to do it using the private ie anonymous version of whatever browser you use. The airline's website will use cookies to identify you otherwise and, knowing that you are particularly interested in a flight, may well increase the price.