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by mike strand2
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coronavirus: tourism industry, in letter to president, pleads for easing of restrictions
Replies: 15
Views: 4269

Re: Coronavirus: tourism industry, in letter to president, pleads for easing of restrictions

Someone asked me today when I thought the virus would be gone. I said I thought because of the fact that it exists in every part of the world: probably never! Just like the flu virus, it will mutate and we'll need a vaccine each year.
by mike strand2
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Man sought after knife attack in Paphos
Replies: 2
Views: 1136

Re: Man sought after knife attack in Paphos

Clearly the 23 yr old knows the 37 yr old unless he is particularly good at estimating peoples ages :)
by mike strand2
Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:48 pm
Forum: Member Recommendations
Topic: Olive Tree Polemi,cash only
Replies: 14
Views: 7841

Re: Olive Tree Polemi,cash only

I saw just a couple of days ago, that the cashback at supermarkets is through RCB.
by mike strand2
Sun Oct 04, 2020 3:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Water helicopters
Replies: 4
Views: 2146

Re: Water helicopters

I could see where they were from my house, albeit not quite the Tsada one, but the choppers were to & fro right above me. They rattled the roof tiles one occasion when far too low!
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tax form 2019
Replies: 87
Views: 25317

Re: Tax form 2019

bromerzz wrote: Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:44 am Ask if you need help, but it is pretty simple.
I disagree!!
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cashback at the Supermarket
Replies: 34
Views: 9738

Re: Cashback at the Supermarket

Its the same with supermarketcy. I started using them during lockdown & have continued to do so. Just 2 orders ago, I got €10 knocked off the bill.
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.
Replies: 50
Views: 16986

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

We wanted to buy Premium bonds for our grandson online but were blocked. On speaking to their customer services was told you couldn’t purchase Bonds if you lived in Cyprus, but we are able to continue to hold the ones we already had and if we do win it is reinvested in more Bonds. So if you reinves...
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.
Replies: 50
Views: 16986

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

Not a word to the taxman, but I just had 2 wins this October; £25 & £100. So my plan paid off; leave a min amount in my bank (paying a miserly 0.01% interest) and stuff the rest into Prem Bonds.
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:18 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: The State of Trump
Replies: 65
Views: 18845

Re: The State of Trump

I think the Heading should now be 'THE FATE OF TRUMP?'
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 10:05 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tax form 2019
Replies: 87
Views: 25317

Re: Tax form 2019

Yeah, done it at last & I'm owed a small refund! The Resolution - I had to delete the pre-entered name & address and for me to enter it (no changes!?) It now accepted my SI Certificate date of 24/09 & the other problem was I'd entered 0,00 in some parts whereas I should have left complet...
by mike strand2
Sat Oct 03, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coronavirus: tourism industry, in letter to president, pleads for easing of restrictions
Replies: 15
Views: 4269

Re: Coronavirus: tourism industry, in letter to president, pleads for easing of restrictions

That's hardly surprising as the restrictions are hitting their ability to make money (& employ people too)!
by mike strand2
Fri Oct 02, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cashback at the Supermarket
Replies: 34
Views: 9738

Re: Cashback at the Supermarket

My experience in the UK, is if you shop shortly after opening there may not be enough cash in the tills
by mike strand2
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Portuguese couple on quad bike seriously injured after falling off Akamas cliff
Replies: 11
Views: 4543

Re: Portuguese couple on quad bike seriously injured after falling off Akamas cliff

How did I know Lloyd & WHL would disagree, which is absolutely their right, but it doesn't alter the way I feel. I somehow think they would change their minds however, if for example, a noise making factory was next door to them! Why is Ok for a Quad to make more noise than my car? Any clues?
by mike strand2
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:23 pm
Forum: Member Recommendations
Topic: Olive Tree Polemi,cash only
Replies: 14
Views: 7841

Re: Olive Tree Polemi,cash only

I think at the moment their is only one company in CY that facilitates card payments and that's JCC. It would be unlawful not to have at least one other facilitator to provide that service.
by mike strand2
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK banks to close many ex-pats accounts after Brexit.
Replies: 50
Views: 16986

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

trevnhil wrote: Sat Sep 26, 2020 12:52 pm Thanks for the positive replies.. :-)
DO bear in mind that strictly speaking, although winnings from PB's atre tax free in the UK, they are not in CY. :(
by mike strand2
Fri Oct 02, 2020 12:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cashback at the Supermarket
Replies: 34
Views: 9738

Re: Cashback at the Supermarket

Cyprus banks (certainly Hellenic & BoC) are charging the big companies to deposit cash, so cashback is a way of reducing the penalty interest the banks are charging companies.
by mike strand2
Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Portuguese couple on quad bike seriously injured after falling off Akamas cliff
Replies: 11
Views: 4543

Re: Portuguese couple on quad bike seriously injured after falling off Akamas cliff

Quads drive past my house in a convoy, either going to or returning no doubt from the AKAMAS. Call me an old grump if you like, but OMG, what an horrendous noise. If my car made as much noise as a Quad it would not pass an MOT. So why is it OK for Quads (& some motorbikes) to make as much noise ...
by mike strand2
Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: U.S Debate
Replies: 8
Views: 3181

Re: U.S Debate

Jimgward wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 3:26 pm
Dominic wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:05 am Surely they just need something that remotely controls the microphones.
Good idea - I'd have them in separate rooms
I wouldn't even have them turned on :lol:
by mike strand2
Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cashback at the Supermarket
Replies: 34
Views: 9738

Re: Cashback at the Supermarket

galexinda wrote: Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:21 pm I see the EU is considering the removal of 1c and 2c coins from circulation.
Whilst I rarely us cash any more, any 1, 2, 5 & 10c coins have always gone into my charity bottle.
by mike strand2
Thu Oct 01, 2020 8:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cashback at the Supermarket
Replies: 34
Views: 9738

Re: Cashback at the Supermarket

Sweden is acknowledged as the country closest to becoming cashless.