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by cactus
Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.
Replies: 50
Views: 17463

Re: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.

It's a great deal simpler to have a Cyprus bank account and have your pension paid directly into that.
by cactus
Wed Jul 08, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tsada Dog Kennels
Replies: 5
Views: 1552

Re: Tsada Dog Kennels

Does anyone know who owns it? And if they would be prepared to sell / rent?
by cactus
Fri Jul 03, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Marvellous - BBC2 tonight 9pm (11pm Cyprus time)
Replies: 3
Views: 1526

Re: Marvellous - BBC2 tonight 9pm (11pm Cyprus time)

I hope to see it tonight with the necessary popcorn and chocolate. Toby Jones is one of my favourites. His Dad was jolly good too.
by cactus
Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Glastonbury - a non-event
Replies: 38
Views: 8848

Re: Glastonbury - a non-event

Well of course not - I believe I was having a grown-up discussion with someone who does, as a rule. Do you pay it? Not, of course, that it is any of my business. Or yours, come to that. By the way Devil you are half right - it is a load of old broadcasts but on THREE channels. Yup, even BBC4 has bee...
by cactus
Sun Jun 28, 2020 1:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Glastonbury - a non-event
Replies: 38
Views: 8848

Re: Glastonbury - a non-event

Well of course not - I believe I was having a grown-up discussion with someone who does, as a rule. Do you pay it? Not, of course, that it is any of my business. Or yours, come to that. By the way Devil you are half right - it is a load of old broadcasts but on THREE channels. Yup, even BBC4 has bee...
by cactus
Sun Jun 28, 2020 11:05 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Glastonbury - a non-event
Replies: 38
Views: 8848

Re: Glastonbury - a non-event

You are absolutely right and if I could see you I would give you the fiver myself! It's the same every bloody week with the BBC. We will take it that this week black lives no longer matter and the NHS are no longer heroes. Next week it will be the blasted tennis for 300 weeks. It makes me want to sc...
by cactus
Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Andre Rieu
Replies: 5
Views: 2298

Re: Andre Rieu

He is really the new James Last. And there is nothing wrong with that. Growing up in the sixties and seventies I had a healthy disrespect for anything my parents liked and James Last was the target of most of my scorn. My parents bribed and drugged me and dragged me to see him at the Albert Hall and...
by cactus
Sat May 16, 2020 12:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Dog Rear Leg Support ( Large Breed )
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

Re: Dog Rear Leg Support ( Large Breed )

You could try "Trixie". They are a mail order company that delivers to Cyprus and are reasonably priced. Otherwise speak to Yianni at the vet practice opposite Papantonious in Chlorakas. He found a very good quality support for our Rottie at a very good price.
by cactus
Wed Apr 29, 2020 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Thumb athritis
Replies: 8
Views: 2489

Re: Thumb athritis

I did - and it was so effective I haven't really needed a specialist since. However I believe the Rheumatology Department at the Evangelismos is excellent.
by cactus
Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Thumb athritis
Replies: 8
Views: 2489

Re: Thumb athritis

I have rheumatoid arthritis and it started in my thumbs. For two years or so that was the only pain I experienced - but it then spread everywhere else. First opportunity you have I would see a rheumatologist. If it is caught early enough, as it was with me, the meds work really well and it shouldn't...
by cactus
Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The Sound of Jumbo
Replies: 10
Views: 3448

Re: The Sound of Jumbo

The last time we went to Jumbo they were playing a twenty-five minute (I kid you not) version of Agadoo in greek. Ever so slightly speeded up. On a loop. We still ask ourselves occasionally if we are quite sure we hadn't both imagined it. Imagine having to work on the checkout for ten hours at a str...
by cactus
Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Takeaways
Replies: 7
Views: 2499

Re: Takeaways

I don't think it matters all that much. It isn't about sticking to a somewhat ambiguous rule book - more about keeping yourself safe and applying commonsense. Of course you should have a takeaway once in a while if you like. I have just been out for a few groceries and some petfood. The lady at the ...
by cactus
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Long sentence!
Replies: 1
Views: 976

Re: Long sentence!

And it still doesn't make sense!
by cactus
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Phillopos
Replies: 30
Views: 7343

Re: Phillopos

I can't go to the Vet to buy worm and tick treatments and my dogs are not allowed their annual vaccinations. While I am at home not spreading disease my dogs are at risk to themselves and other animals. None of it makes any sense.
by cactus
Wed Apr 22, 2020 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: You can stick your rubbish
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Re: You can stick your rubbish

They have just arrived to pick ours up - we are in Emba so if anyone is local might be worth putting yours out ...
by cactus
Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: what is considered an acceptable distance to travel
Replies: 36
Views: 9162

Re: what is considered an acceptable distance to travel

Andrew Oliver posted very helpfully yesterday on this subject. His wife made enquiries and it seems you may walk your dogs within a 200 metre radius of your home. So pretty much round the block. Not perfect but hey! the closer we stick to the rules the sooner we can all get back to normal.
by cactus
Wed Mar 25, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Computer SOS
Replies: 16
Views: 4401

Re: Computer SOS

I'm assuming we won't lose our service although we are unable to go in and pay for it? Ours is due on the 1st of every month.
by cactus
Sat Nov 09, 2019 8:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Mr Hamilton number one again..
Replies: 16
Views: 3877

Re: Mr Hamilton number one again..

If he becomes Sir Lewis (god forbid!) then it is profoundly to be hoped that he will begin to dress appropriately in royal boxes, take his hands out of his pockets, stop whistling, waving and dancing when the national anthem is played, and STOP wearing his hat on backwards indoors! I am aware that I...
by cactus
Thu Oct 03, 2019 7:36 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Ear Piercing
Replies: 12
Views: 4083

Re: Ear Piercing

Thank you for that, it's very helpful. I am in exactly the same situation as you (also 45 years!) and was a little nervous about it all. I will go along tomorrow.
by cactus
Tue Aug 20, 2019 12:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New pub peyia
Replies: 38
Views: 12060

Re: New pub peyia

[quote=Lincoln post_id=94839 time=1566225730 user_id=87] [quote=Jamboal post_id=94820 time=1566218326 user_id=135] I have all the respect in the world for British army veterans but can’t get my head round why there needs to be a British legion pub in Cyprus, the Pegia area is being slowly strangled ...