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by Mrblobby
Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:22 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Legal or not
Replies: 12
Views: 3802

Re: Legal or not

lefkes wrote: Tue Feb 26, 2019 1:37 pm Why not change the wheel in about five minutes and every body can go on their way . Since learnt some new cars are not supplied with a spare .
I used to have a Mercedes that had no spare , they provided a tin of tyre repair and an electric air pump . Not much use if the tyre got shredded .
by Mrblobby
Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEU1 application questions
Replies: 23
Views: 8756

Re: MEU1 application questions

The stamps to ask for are revenue stamps; 2 Euro for a Notary document and 5 Euro for Apostille. Jeba is correct when saying to dial a Cyprus number in Cyprus with a UK phone use 00357 or connecting to a UK phone use 0044. Jim How come the cost of these stamps is so low now ? They used to charge a ...
by Mrblobby
Sat Feb 23, 2019 8:08 am
Forum: Media Gallery
Topic: Where in the world?
Replies: 5
Views: 5823

Re: Where in the world?

I bet mark pemberton knows . ;)
by Mrblobby
Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pensions
Replies: 1
Views: 997

Pensions

My wife has 2 works pensions and the state pension . One of the works pensions is very small . We have received a letter from them saying she can take a cash lump sum instead of the monthly pension . At 70 it would take 20 years to get the amount they have offered , so we said yes . This is the word...
by Mrblobby
Wed Feb 20, 2019 1:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Films on tv
Replies: 5
Views: 2375

Re: Films on tv

If we are talking films on tv this week , I enjoyed John Wick on Sunday on ch5 .

But I agree Green Mile is the best of the bunch this week .
by Mrblobby
Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:21 pm
Forum: Media Gallery
Topic: 84” TV
Replies: 2
Views: 2943

84” TV

Loved it . :D

by Mrblobby
Sun Feb 17, 2019 11:51 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Killing Eve
Replies: 5
Views: 2128

Killing Eve

Season 2 is back on USA tv in April , not sure when it will be back on uk tv .

I really like this program .

by Mrblobby
Sat Feb 16, 2019 5:16 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
Topic: A picture puzzles for you
Replies: 6
Views: 3140

Re: A picture puzzles for you

It took me about 10 minuets .

I suppose I should have said answers by Pm , but once you find it you will know . ;)
by Mrblobby
Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
Topic: A picture puzzles for you
Replies: 6
Views: 3140

Re: A picture puzzles for you

Lincoln wrote: Sat Feb 16, 2019 2:46 pm Whats the point if you do not want the answer?
Because if you give out the answer it will be no fun for anyone else .
by Mrblobby
Sat Feb 16, 2019 10:03 am
Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
Topic: A picture puzzles for you
Replies: 6
Views: 3140

A picture puzzles for you

Please do not post the answer . :D
by Mrblobby
Sat Feb 16, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: Member Recommendations
Topic: Fish n Chips
Replies: 84
Views: 42109

Re: Fish n Chips

We went Paradise , yesterday...still very good and still great value .
by Mrblobby
Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Currency fair.Problems?
Replies: 19
Views: 7038

Re: Currency fair.Problems?

A visit to CF and TW websites shows their fees .
by Mrblobby
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Information for MAG box users
Replies: 17
Views: 9725

Re: Information for MAG box users

Back to normal now . :)
by Mrblobby
Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:49 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Information for MAG box users
Replies: 17
Views: 9725

Re: Information for MAG box users

Your new version is from 2017 ? The current version is listed as 2018 ? Turned mine on this morning and get nothing at all just a black screen after it says loading , tried rebooting a couple of times and still nothing , I will have to message provider . As my box is on manual update , I thought I w...
by Mrblobby
Sat Feb 09, 2019 11:44 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Information for MAG box users
Replies: 17
Views: 9725

Re: Information for MAG box users

Thanks for the warning about updates , I have always kept my mag box set on manual update only . Looks like I made the correct choice .
by Mrblobby
Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Ryanair
Replies: 6
Views: 3286

Re: Ryanair

We are Ryanair fans as well . We had quite a few penny flight to France from the UK about ten years ago .

This August we have booked a Ryanair flight from Paphos to the UK , sadly had to pay a proper price .
by Mrblobby
Thu Feb 07, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Horlicks
Replies: 8
Views: 2665

Re: Horlicks

My wife buys it at Alphamega . I don’t like it but she loves it .
by Mrblobby
Thu Feb 07, 2019 7:20 pm
Forum: Financial Matters
Topic: New Cyprus/UK double tax agreement
Replies: 2
Views: 3027

Re: New Cyprus/UK double tax agreement

Is this the item ? https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/764782/Government_service_pensions_under_the_UK_and_Cyprus_Double_Taxation_Convention.pdf I have a small pension from my time at NHS , and was undecided if I should write to the tax off...
by Mrblobby
Wed Feb 06, 2019 10:59 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Healthcare after “No Deal”
Replies: 60
Views: 14113

Re: Healthcare after “No Deal”

A British government bill aimed at helping the UK make bilateral healthcare deals with EU countries in the event of a no-deal Brexit was debated in the House of Lords on the 5th February. The Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill 2017-2019 empowers the government to fund and negotiate healthc...
by Mrblobby
Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEU-3
Replies: 18
Views: 6376

Re: MEU-3

When we made our MEU3 appointment the numbers and approximate time of interview were written on the form and corresponded with the list the staff were using. Just arrived in the reception area and waited for our numbers to be called. That could be the difference , my appointment just had a squiggle...