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by lotus
Fri Mar 07, 2025 10:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Turning into Lidl's
Replies: 6
Views: 1990

Re: Turning into Lidl's

Didn't realize you weren't meant to exit out that way,mind you getting out into traffic the other way can be a nightmare,and what do you do after leaving lidls and then wanting to head down into town?
by lotus
Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Dreadful Incident at Paphos General Hospital
Replies: 4
Views: 1585

Re: Dreadful Incident at Paphos General Hospital

That's nothing compared with the hospitals here in UK where there are security guards everywhere especially on A and E where waiting to be seen can often take ten hours at least ,It's not uncommon to be waiting 18 hours or more and if your in pain tempers will flare.violence towards nurses in the wa...
by lotus
Sun Nov 10, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Lest We Forget
Replies: 4
Views: 1352

Re: Lest We Forget

Let's all spare a moment to remember those brave men and women of all nationalities as without their sacrifices the world would be a very different place for sure,bless them
by lotus
Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Survive on 1,000euros a week in Cyprus?
Replies: 13
Views: 5548

Re: Survive on 1,000euros a week in Cyprus?

3500 euros a month,saving 600 euros a month,no expensive health insurance,gosh aren't you doing well,🙄🙄🙄🙄
by lotus
Wed Nov 06, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: So who will be the next US President?
Replies: 12
Views: 3284

Re: So who will be the next US President?

I agree WHL,mind you look at the idiots in charge in the UK
by lotus
Thu Oct 31, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Survive on 1,000euros a week in Cyprus?
Replies: 13
Views: 5548

Re: Survive on 1,000euros a week in Cyprus?

What kind of lifestyle are they thinking of having if they have to ask that question?
by lotus
Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:21 am
Forum: Absent Friends
Topic: Jim Cross
Replies: 22
Views: 52290

Re: Jim Cross

Just heard about Jim,met him a few times and brought a couple of items from him,lovely guy and with Cyprus Living forum certainly helped us when we moved here twenty odd years ago,rest in peace Jim
by lotus
Wed Sep 11, 2024 12:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Urgent pleas to expand Paphos airport
Replies: 13
Views: 5803

Re: Urgent pleas to expand Paphos airport

25 minutes to get out? If you think that's bad try some of the U.K. airports,Birmingham especially where we often fly from,terrible traffic and outlandish parking fees ,anyway Paphos airport compared with many is very good,ok it does get busy sometimes and all airports have their problems,at least y...
by lotus
Sun Aug 18, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus; Living the Dream, or is it a nightmare?
Replies: 50
Views: 18561

Re: Cyprus; Living the Dream, or is it a nightmare?

Totally agree WHL re the nurses and doctors,fantastic job they do under such chaotic conditions in the hospitals and nearly always with a smile!
by lotus
Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Winter Fuel Payments scrapped
Replies: 23
Views: 9128

Re: Winter Fuel Payments scrapped

I used to know a very wealthy couple in Cyprus both on very large pensions who every time they recieved their WFA used it to pay for a slap up meal!
by lotus
Sun Aug 18, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cyprus; Living the Dream, or is it a nightmare?
Replies: 50
Views: 18561

Re: Cyprus; Living the Dream, or is it a nightmare?

As someone who lately has been spending a lot of time in uk(Worcester ) I find that the bulk of foreigners are generally lovely people,hard working and polite especially Indian,Phillipenos ,Polish etc,where would the likes of the NHS and transport systems be without them ?Ok there are some bad ones ...
by lotus
Mon Jul 08, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Call for sex abusers to be castrated
Replies: 7
Views: 1947

Re: Call for sex abusers to be castrated

No I haven't seen the video mind you it sounds about right,perhaps maybe they should put the sex abusers in a cell with the likes of Charles Bronson and other nut jobs whom Iam sure have a vile hatred for these people,you sometimes hear of child molesters having the shit kicked out of them in prison
by lotus
Sat Jul 06, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Call for sex abusers to be castrated
Replies: 7
Views: 1947

Re: Call for sex abusers to be castrated

Trouble is a bullet to the head is too quick for the sods,make them suffer for the rest of their miserable lives
by lotus
Fri Jul 05, 2024 3:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Call for sex abusers to be castrated
Replies: 7
Views: 1947

Re: Call for sex abusers to be castrated

Cut their nuts off without any anesthetic and chuck them in prison for life
by lotus
Wed Jun 12, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: fire
Replies: 12
Views: 3375

Re: fire

God bless the fire service boys ,what a fantastic and dangerous job they have done,we had to leave Choulou last night along with many others as the village was nearly engulfed by fire,can't believe the guys have got the power back on just now,fantastic job by them as well.true heroes all of them,tha...
by lotus
Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Ricco beach
Replies: 2
Views: 1008

Re: Ricco beach

Love Ricco,s ,very friendly,great staff ,good food and so relaxing,you could stay there all day and you're never bothered by anyone ,been going there for years,ok it's not everybodys cup of tea but as long as you like it who cares,!
by lotus
Thu Jun 06, 2024 3:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: D Day
Replies: 17
Views: 3744

Re: D Day

Thanks Firefly and MM and Brengreen,it always surprises me nobody hardly ever posts about D day,one of the most important dates in our history
by lotus
Thu Jun 06, 2024 9:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: D Day
Replies: 17
Views: 3744

D Day

Let's spare a thought for all the armed forces who gave their lives on this day 80 years ago,and indeed all past and present conflicts ,lovely to see the remaining veterans on TV,we owe them all such a lot,
by lotus
Sat Feb 03, 2024 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Jonnie Irwin
Replies: 2
Views: 949

Jonnie Irwin

Rest in peace Jonnie,A Place In The Sun has never been the same without you,will be sorely missed for sure
by lotus
Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Man sentenced for stealing statue now faces new charges
Replies: 5
Views: 2359

Re: Man sentenced for stealing statue now faces new charges

Should have had his nuts cut off with a rusty saw