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by cyprusgrump
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Nicola Sturgeon Hanging On!
Replies: 71
Views: 24472

Re: Nicola Sturgeon Hanging On!

Smudger, I was simply pointing out, like others, that Bobbies on the beat are what is needed and that cuts make prevention and solving of crime more difficult. i think we can all agree on that... But I don't think 'cuts' have resulted in fewer bobbies on the beat - it seems to be a deliberate polic...
by cyprusgrump
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Greek Extremists
Replies: 58
Views: 16293

Re: Greek Extremists

Uncle D wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:38 pm
Jimgward wrote: Fri Jul 28, 2017 1:13 pm Geoffrey, you come on here for the argument, as this obviously appeals to you - yet it's a Paphos forum, you are based in Varosha.....?
Give him a break, its the only Cyprus site that hes not banned from.
Until today by the look of things! :lol:
by cyprusgrump
Sun Jul 23, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: So what papers can I trust?
Replies: 11
Views: 4077

Re: So what papers can I trust?

All media is biased to a greater or lesser degree and as others have said, the need to fill websites with 'news' 24/7 has dramatically reduced standards. My advice would be to read/watch as wide a range of media as possible. And follow some bloggers, some of them produce the most amazing investigati...
by cyprusgrump
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Nicola Sturgeon Hanging On!
Replies: 71
Views: 24472

Re: Nicola Sturgeon Hanging On!

What I can't understand is why you think that only people who are Scottish & actually live in Scotland can voice an opinion on Scottish matters that is relevant .............. that is such a one dimensional view! Shane Quite right, it's a bit like saying that people who live in Cyprus and didn'...
by cyprusgrump
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Brexit: Vote Leave chief who created £350m NHS lie on bus admits leaving EU could be 'an error'
Replies: 37
Views: 14965

Re: Brexit: Vote Leave chief who created £350m NHS lie on bus admits leaving EU could be 'an error'

Royal wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:33 pm
Happy in Cyprus wrote: Fri Jul 21, 2017 6:36 pm I think we can safely say that the people who voted for Brexit were well and truly suckered in by Farage and Johnson :lol:
Astounding arrogance!
Indeed. But what did you expect after two years of astounding anti-Brexit arrogance...?
by cyprusgrump
Fri Jul 21, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Brexit: UK on course for even deeper economic slowdown than expected
Replies: 11
Views: 5472

Re: Brexit: UK on course for even deeper economic slowdown than expected

Personally, I'm still very happy with my 'Leave' vote, have no regrets and believe that leaving the EU will be beneficial. I simply see no point in debating that with Remainiacs whose 'arguments' seem to get more desperate and hysterical every day. So despite the fact that in the past 7 days alone ...
by cyprusgrump
Thu Jul 20, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Brexit: UK on course for even deeper economic slowdown than expected
Replies: 11
Views: 5472

Re: Brexit: UK on course for even deeper economic slowdown than expected

Is it by coincidence or design that two of Brexit's most ardent and vocal supporters, Cyprusgrump and smudger, appear to have bowed out of posting further in the Political section :? Cyprusgrump can't chortle any more that GBP has gone back up to €1.19 :lol: Well, I can't obviously speak for Smudge...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 18, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

No, CG, we're not talking 'Snake Oil' here, my friend. It's a cheap solution I've used here in my 1973 Wimpey-built EOT 3 bed 2 storey house, where the internal walls are either load-bearing breeze block on GF, or stud work / plasterboard upstairs. A bit different to normal Cy construction, yes? Mo...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

Out of interest, wotz the Wi-Fi coverage like throughout your concrete boxes in Paphos, I wonder? Feedback please, as I might be able to offer some suggestions for massive improvements at quite a small outlay. For example, if your Cyta router is downstairs near the front door, can you use your Wi-F...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

Also, I personally wouldn't be concerned that Cyta were just trying to milk extra cash. Agreed. A friend went into the shop to ask a question about something or other and the Cyta rep ended up reducing her bills quite dramatically! Something to do with internet in a holiday home but I can't remembe...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

On the 2 and 4 bit I am also confused. Butb since I have not received anything in wirting yet, it is difficult to tell.. Was the rewiring business mentioned on the website at the time? Thanks No, the rewiring was not mentioned... When I ordered the upgrade I just assumed it would be turned on at th...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 18, 2017 4:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

Maybe you have a different package? Mine seems to be for 2 Mbps up at €8,33/month.... I ordered ' Enhanced Upstream Speed ' which at the time offered 3Mbps up but I've always had more than that... The link I have provided seems to suggest that you should get 4Mbps for €8.33 (although there is no do...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 18, 2017 2:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

@cyprusgrump: "The VDSLupgrade (to the 2M upload service) involves replacing all the cheap telephone cable that your builder installed with CAT 5 network cable." Thanks, but according to CYTA it does not... (come with new cabelling)... How strange! :shock: They stripped out all of my cabl...
by cyprusgrump
Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?
Replies: 50
Views: 21431

Re: CYTANET-Mandatory purchase of more upload- Experiences?

All Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have a Fair Access Policy (FAP) which allows them to throttle your connection if you use 'excessive' amounts of data. However, I would have thought it unlikely that you would hit the FAP without running some form of commercial operation (a website for instance) ...
by cyprusgrump
Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:35 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: 96% drop in recruitment of EU nurses since BREXIT
Replies: 64
Views: 18910

Re: 96% drop in recruitment of EU nurses since BREXIT

Well, there would be, if you stuck to the point, which, in this thread, is around shortages of nurses! As to your points,I am not totally convinced by any of the points you made - you see, that's where we differ, I have views that can cover all political spectrums, as I am not bigoted about Left or...
by cyprusgrump
Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:27 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: 96% drop in recruitment of EU nurses since BREXIT
Replies: 64
Views: 18910

Re: 96% drop in recruitment of EU nurses since BREXIT

Well, there would be, if you stuck to the point, which, in this thread, is around shortages of nurses! As to your points,I am not totally convinced by any of the points you made - you see, that's where we differ, I have views that can cover all political spectrums, as I am not bigoted about Left or...
by cyprusgrump
Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:41 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: 96% drop in recruitment of EU nurses since BREXIT
Replies: 64
Views: 18910

Re: 96% drop in recruitment of EU nurses since BREXIT

I’m sure Grump knows better. He does... :lol: But there would be no point trying to convince you would there...? Because you are completely set in your thoughts. You are completely convinced (sincerely I'm sure) that 'Thatcher' is the cause of all the UK's problems - no doubt she hatched a secret p...
by cyprusgrump
Thu Jun 22, 2017 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Finsbury Park: Several people hurt after vehicle hits pedestrians
Replies: 46
Views: 14496

Re: Finsbury Park: Several people hurt after vehicle hits pedestrians

Dominic wrote: Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:45 am Bassman has left the building. Let us draw a line under that now.
Has he been banned for his views? :shock:
by cyprusgrump
Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:18 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Fall of the £ again
Replies: 105
Views: 37816

Re: Fall of the £ again

kingfisher wrote: Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:14 pm Hudswell and Jim- I appreciated the conciliatory stance in your respective posts. All the better without silly little winking faces or endless links. More please!
Agreed - hat tip to them both!
by cyprusgrump
Wed Jun 21, 2017 1:50 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Fall of the £ again
Replies: 105
Views: 37816

Re: Fall of the £ again

However you define plummeting I don't really care BUT this article obviously refers to the fall of the pound due to the hung parliament and not BREXIT.That is what you are doing to try to score points HIC and from now on anything that does not go well in the UK will be down to BREXIT - rather a bli...