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by daveg
Wed Feb 23, 2022 2:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Aluminium window shutters
Replies: 21
Views: 4301

Re: Aluminium window shutters

Similar reason as to why I haven't got a safe in the Villa...if the morons find a safe, then they know where the valuables are....
As it is we have very little portable stuff of value....and no €'s....
by daveg
Tue Feb 15, 2022 8:39 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Old Town Toilets..
Replies: 19
Views: 3263

Re: Old Town Toilets..

"The ones by the baths at the harbour are being refurbished so therefore closed and the next public ones are near the castle."

There are Public toilets by " Bania" taverna ,where the swimming changing rooms are....
by daveg
Tue Feb 08, 2022 10:01 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Photovoltaic/Net metering etc
Replies: 56
Views: 16139

Re: Photovoltaic/Net metering etc

You maybe lucky and find that the bearings are commonly used and easily sourced.
by daveg
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Android tv box.
Replies: 20
Views: 3405

Re: Android tv box.

Have given up with live tv ....Onto Nirvana for a film, will see how it goes....
Hate this " ping pong" between Cyta and Triotech, both blame each other....
by daveg
Thu Feb 03, 2022 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Android tv box.
Replies: 20
Views: 3405

Android tv box.

Anyone else having problems with their Android ( Trio tech) TV box?
Cyta tell me it's a general problem......with tv progs stop/ starting etc......
by daveg
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Chlorakas Tile Shop.
Replies: 4
Views: 903

Re: Chlorakas Tile Shop.

Coming out of town past Evzonis take a left ,tile shop is on your left after about 500 MTRS...G &P is the name ...
by daveg
Sun Jan 30, 2022 3:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Battery Chickens coming home to roost
Replies: 32
Views: 5040

Re: Battery Chickens coming home to roost

I enquired about buying a new Hybrid 18 months ago, the salesman told me that as I only do around 1000kms a month ,the extra cost of a hybrid just wasn't economical.....
So I bought the traditional petrol model.......
by daveg
Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Photovoltaic/Net metering etc
Replies: 56
Views: 16139

Re: Photovoltaic/Net metering etc

My system has the ability to check it " On Line" from anywhere....
Via my phone/ laptop......
by daveg
Sun Jan 23, 2022 10:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Immovable Property Tax
Replies: 10
Views: 2330

Re: Immovable Property Tax

Interesting, but reading HIC' s comment above, I can't imagine he lives on a complex, yet mentions overdue IPT payment.
Perhaps he can clarify?...
by daveg
Sun Jan 23, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Immovable Property Tax
Replies: 10
Views: 2330

Re: Immovable Property Tax

May I ask on what basis are you entitled to a refund of IPT?....
Never heard of this before....
by daveg
Fri Jan 21, 2022 2:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: State pension
Replies: 8
Views: 2474

Re: State pension

Dec 20th and then today....
by daveg
Fri Jan 21, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: State pension
Replies: 8
Views: 2474

Re: State pension

In Hellenic just now ....
by daveg
Wed Jan 19, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: How much do you drink?
Replies: 24
Views: 4738

Re: How much do you drink?

Where I worked it was a common thing to do a 12 hour night and then go to the pub for a fry up and beers at 6 am......
Happy unhealthy days ....
by daveg
Sun Jan 16, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Health care in Cyprus.
Replies: 13
Views: 2570

Re: Health care in Cyprus.

I may be wrong here, but I assumed that us retired Brits healthcare via GESY is paid by the UK ?...
by daveg
Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Booster jab procedure
Replies: 19
Views: 2245

Re: Booster jab procedure

Just turn up...suggest late afternoon to avoid crowd..
by daveg
Tue Jan 11, 2022 3:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Whoa! Earthquake!
Replies: 4
Views: 1199

Re: Whoa! Earthquake!

Mega shake, whole Villa rocked!
Now calm, time for a cup of tea....scary!..
by daveg
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Car battery
Replies: 10
Views: 1710

Re: Car battery

Costa is very good but not alone in offering puncture repairs and alignment for free ....Zeta tyres are very competitive...

But that's the joy we all have of choice of genuine companies here ...
by daveg
Sat Jan 08, 2022 5:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Stroumbi Hellenic Bank to close
Replies: 14
Views: 1986

Re: Stroumbi Hellenic Bank to close

Only hope they leave the ATM there ...it's very useful...
by daveg
Thu Jan 06, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pool Pump
Replies: 18
Views: 3299

Re: Pool Pump

Re rough cost of standalone PV panels and pool pump..it was around €2500 6 yrs ago.....( Installed)...
by daveg
Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pool Pump
Replies: 18
Views: 3299

Re: Pool Pump

I agree with above re Solar Pump, had one for around 6 years.
Inverter failed but was replaced, otherwise an excellent investment.
Less chemicals used, less cleaning of pool required, and of course free to run .....