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by jeba
Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Inline skating North of Paphos?
Replies: 0
Views: 177

Inline skating North of Paphos?

Are there any pathways North of Paphos that are suitable for inline-skating ( i.e. no gravel, no sand, no steep inclinations, not on main roads etc.)?
The closer to Polemi, the better.
by jeba
Wed May 28, 2025 5:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Car Port
Replies: 8
Views: 705

Re: Car Port

I received a building permit for a garage directly attached to the boundary wall. So the requirement of 3 m distance from the border does seem to be handled in a flexible way. I seem to remember er that my architect had spoken to the owner of the neighbouring property to get her consent.
by jeba
Fri May 09, 2025 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The Forum Server is under attack
Replies: 13
Views: 1145

Re: The Forum Server is under attack

I don't think it was a competitor or anything like that. More likely it was just a bit of software that searches out phpBB forums and tries to crash the server. The hope is that in its broken state they can access the nuts and bolts of a broken system. Sorry for asking such a stupid question: What ...
by jeba
Wed Apr 16, 2025 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wheelchair hire.
Replies: 6
Views: 999

Re: Wheelchair hire.

by jeba
Wed Apr 16, 2025 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Good news for photo-voltaic electricity producer in CY
Replies: 13
Views: 2875

Re: Good news for photo-voltaic electricity producer in CY

Well, it would reduce the need for the EAC to generate electricity from fossil fuels. That after all, is where the main cost is incurred, isn't it? Nope it doesnt. under the net metering arrangement the export credit does reduce the fossil fuel at the time the surplus PV it is exported. But when it...
by jeba
Mon Apr 14, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC - Panels
Replies: 10
Views: 2071

Re: EAC - Panels

Hasn't there recently been a decision by Parliament for the EAC to purchase battery storage systems? Shouldn't that fix the problem (providing the'll buy enough of them)?
by jeba
Sun Mar 23, 2025 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Using solar energy during periods of curtailment
Replies: 6
Views: 7578

Re: Using solar energy during periods of curtailment

I remember reading an article reporting that legislation is being discussed to allow for a device to be installed which will allow you to keep using the electricity you're producing during curtailment.
by jeba
Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments
Replies: 30
Views: 6782

Re: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments

I'm wondering why the cost of batteries is so much higher in Cyprus than in e. g. Germany. We're talking about a factor of 2-3. Is there anything stopping you from importing them? I'm guessing both EU countries, there should be no restrictions on importing them. There may be no restrictions on impo...
by jeba
Thu Mar 20, 2025 8:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments
Replies: 30
Views: 6782

Re: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments

I'm wondering why the cost of batteries is so much higher in Cyprus than in e. g. Germany. We're talking about a factor of 2-3. Is there anything stopping you from importing them? I'm guessing both EU countries, there should be no restrictions on importing them. There may be no restrictions on impo...
by jeba
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments
Replies: 30
Views: 6782

Re: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments

I'm wondering why the cost of batteries is so much higher in Cyprus than in e. g. Germany. We're talking about a factor of 2-3. Is there anything stopping you from importing them?
by jeba
Tue Mar 18, 2025 9:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments
Replies: 30
Views: 6782

Re: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments

Expresspete wrote: Mon Mar 17, 2025 5:20 pm So it’s March 17 and so far I’ve had my production cut 7 times with an average of 4.5 hours per session…..
Within what time frame was this? One month? One year?
by jeba
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Increase Vitamin D level these days....
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Re: Increase Vitamin D level these days....

There are plenty of studies, showing that our body is clever enough to avoid too high levels of Vitamin D through sun exposure, unlike supplementation when the dose is more than 4000 IU/day which can produce problems in the long run.... Max You can always have your blood levels tested. It´s not tha...
by jeba
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments
Replies: 30
Views: 6782

Re: EAC produces misleading figures to back up curtailments

The problem with batteries is the cost. I was quoted €6000 for a 5kWh battery. It might make more sense to get an electric car and that for energy storage.
by jeba
Wed Jan 29, 2025 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Hard to find at Paphos supermarkets....
Replies: 9
Views: 2976

Re: Hard to find at Paphos supermarkets....

This is what you need to watch out for: https://prnt.sc/25EKTX869B5U
by jeba
Thu Jan 23, 2025 6:41 am
Forum: Motoring
Topic: Hang on to your Petrol and Diesel cars for a while
Replies: 1
Views: 21808

Re: Hang on to your Petrol and Diesel cars for a while

The technology may be great, however you'd need to build a hydrogen infrastructure. I don't see that happening.
by jeba
Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Hard to find at Paphos supermarkets....
Replies: 9
Views: 2976

Re: Hard to find at Paphos supermarkets....

cyprusmax47 wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 6:46 pm
jeba wrote: Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:10 am Once a year or so Lidl has cans of German Sauerkraut. I use a pressure cooker to cook it.
Can you remember in which section at Lidl you found it?

Max
Sorry, but it's been too long ago.
by jeba
Sat Jan 18, 2025 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Hard to find at Paphos supermarkets....
Replies: 9
Views: 2976

Re: Hard to find at Paphos supermarkets....

Once a year or so Lidl has cans of German Sauerkraut. I use a pressure cooker to cook it.
by jeba
Thu Jan 16, 2025 6:35 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: State Pension
Replies: 55
Views: 29316

Re: State Pension

Dominic wrote: Wed Jan 15, 2025 3:45 pm I think that's a full pension, which you get if you have made NI contributions all your life. I think the exact figure is 45 years though I could be wrong.
Are the contributions depending on your income, or is everyone paying the same?