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by AlanGW
Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Salt water pool - pros & cons
Replies: 18
Views: 6710

Re: Salt water pool - pros & cons

I have a 5m x 10m pool with Roman steps containing 90 cubic meters of water. 20 years ago I opted for a salt chlorinator and on the recommendation of pool company opted for one designed for 150 cubic meters to cope with the high summer temperatures. I was meticulous with maintaining the correct sali...
by AlanGW
Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: SOLD 55 inch Smart UHD TV
Replies: 0
Views: 1336

SOLD 55 inch Smart UHD TV

SOLD
LG 55 inch 4K LED Smart Television Model number 55UF7707 SOLD
by AlanGW
Thu May 18, 2023 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: PV Net Metering RES Grant
Replies: 13
Views: 3456

Re: PV Net Metering RES Grant

€1500 went into my Bank account on Tuesday. A well known PV company, who advertise on this site, did all the paperwork.
by AlanGW
Fri Aug 26, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New(ish) petrol station
Replies: 9
Views: 1297

Re: New(ish) petrol station

FuelCY is a useful app for phone or tablet which shows the current price of fuel at each petrol station
by AlanGW
Tue Apr 26, 2022 11:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Shops open today?
Replies: 5
Views: 949

Re: Shops open today?

I telephoned 1474 and they confirmed that vaccination centers are open until 3 pm.
by AlanGW
Thu Dec 12, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Are you an expat or an immigrant?
Replies: 24
Views: 7051

Re: Are you an expat or an immigrant?

I regard myself as both an expat and an immigrant
Those of us who arrived pre MEU1/3, and pre pink slip and have a brown book are also aliens!
by AlanGW
Sun Oct 13, 2019 6:17 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
Topic: Have my eyes gone funny?
Replies: 9
Views: 3778

Re: Have my eyes gone funny?

No problems with Nos 1 and 3, but all I can get with 2 is three rows of circles/spheres
by AlanGW
Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Giving ants the boot without using insecticide..
Replies: 1
Views: 1514

Re: Giving ants the boot without using insecticide..

I posted this on a another ant thread and it works well About 6 years ago we were plagued with ants and I remembered how my Father dealt with them years ago. I bought some Boric Acid powder (500 grams) from the pharmacy here in Cyprus. I mix 2 teaspoons of sugar and half a teaspoon of the Boric Acid...
by AlanGW
Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Ants
Replies: 29
Views: 8122

Re: Ants

About 6 years ago we were plagued with ants and I remembered how my Father dealt with them years ago. I bought some Boric Acid powder (500 grams) from the pharmacy here in Cyprus. I mix 2 teaspoons of sugar and half a teaspoon of the Boric Acid together and then using a little boiling water stir it ...
by AlanGW
Sun Sep 01, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Beer prices in UK
Replies: 17
Views: 5510

Re: Beer prices in UK

According to the Evening Standard in June this year
'While London is blessed with one of the best pub scenes in the world, the beer — sadly — isn’t always affordable.
In fact, the average price of a pint is around £5.19'
by AlanGW
Thu Jul 11, 2019 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Electric Razor
Replies: 6
Views: 3467

Re: Electric Razor

I agree with David, the Philips 9000 series is comfortable to use and gives reasonable results on my moderate beard. In 2010 I bought a Panasonic RF41 which proved expensive on replacement cutters every 8-9 months. I replaced it in 2015 with a Braun 7 series which gave a close shave but left my skin...
by AlanGW
Tue May 14, 2019 1:55 pm
Forum: Beyond Cyprus
Topic: Message from America ( 1 )
Replies: 11
Views: 4579

Re: Message from America ( 1 )

There you go Chaddy - It didn’t take too much effort! https://edition.cnn.com/2019/05/12/us/kentucky-triple-murder-pilot-accused/index.html (CNN)A pilot for a subsidiary of American Airlines was arrested at Louisville International Airport after he was indicted in connection with the 2015 deaths of ...
by AlanGW
Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:55 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Lidl Silvercrest Air Fryer
Replies: 22
Views: 18372

Re: Lidl Silvercrest Air Fryer

The bottom ones from Jimx do not look too bad!
by AlanGW
Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:42 pm
Forum: Music
Topic: Duelling Banjos
Replies: 10
Views: 4633

Re: Duelling Banjos

These boys are good

by AlanGW
Thu Dec 27, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: This article should boost tourism
Replies: 1
Views: 1301

This article should boost tourism

From today’s Daily Telegraph Pound goes furthest in Paphos for winter break Holidaymakers wanting to begin 2019 with a bargain winter sun trip should head to Cyprus, according to research. The city of Paphos has the lowest cost out of 12 popular destinations for a one-week holiday at the beginning o...
by AlanGW
Sun Dec 16, 2018 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: honda crv
Replies: 2
Views: 2386

Re: honda crv

Hi Neil, I have the same model CRV and road tax for 2018 was €193.

Alan
by AlanGW
Thu Nov 22, 2018 2:38 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Can Trump sink any lower?
Replies: 10
Views: 4819

Re: Can Trump sink any lower?

His tweet this morning speaks volumes about the man

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump
Brutal and Extended Cold Blast could shatter ALL RECORDS - Whatever happened to Global Warming?
by AlanGW
Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CBD oil
Replies: 2
Views: 1690

Re: CBD oil

I get the 15% strength sent here from Amazon UK without any problems
Alan
by AlanGW
Wed May 23, 2018 7:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Dust...back again!
Replies: 18
Views: 7046

Re: Dust...back again!

Forecast to dangerous levels in Limassol on Friday
Alan