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by galexinda
Fri Oct 18, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: Is your mag box a fake ?
Replies: 43
Views: 20162

Re: Is your mag box a fake ?

HIC - ''Having said that, the model I favour https://amzn.to/2J387ZX is 'reportedly' genuine and no-one has come along to say different. In fact, the reviews are very favourable. I'll be ordering tonight''. Message from techie friend to HIC: ''you are buying the box on amazon from HB-Digital ,who ar...
by galexinda
Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:55 am
Forum: Technology
Topic: TV Stand
Replies: 8
Views: 3344

Re: TV Stand

If prepared to look at second hand there may be something on this site - I scrolled down and found a few:
https://www.furniture-r-us.com/lounge
by galexinda
Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:49 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Gesy problems
Replies: 2
Views: 1134

Re: Gesy problems

To be fair there would have been quite a few errors as many clinicians were not computer savvy - in fact one specialist just gave up and wrote the request on a piece of paper because he couldn't find a particular test on the system. Only showed up when I paid the fee and had the test at a later date...
by galexinda
Fri Oct 18, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Big state pension rise
Replies: 23
Views: 6103

Re: Big state pension rise

Have had a quick look at the other benefits and only the State Pension has a two tier system - grossly unfair.
by galexinda
Thu Oct 17, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The Worm has turned
Replies: 21
Views: 6632

Re: The Worm has turned

Quote: ''Anyway, where does this ‘rent a mob’ come from, are they all unemployed? Maybe a long spell of enforced community service and a stiff fine ight be the way to go.. Dee''. Well some are getting paid: ''Extinction Rebellion is paying activists up to £400 a week to lead the protests that have b...
by galexinda
Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Pedestrians injured in two separate incidents
Replies: 6
Views: 2629

Pedestrians injured in two separate incidents

A 71 year old woman is in critical condition in the intensive care unit of Nicosia Hospital after she was hit by a car while trying to cross the road in the Paphos district on Wednesday night. It was the second accident involving a pedestrian in the Paphos district within one hour. The woman is Brit...
by galexinda
Thu Oct 17, 2019 2:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: €85m cost for emissions to be passed on to consumers
Replies: 11
Views: 3295

€85m cost for emissions to be passed on to consumers

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will pay a projected €85m next year for carbon dioxide emissions allowances, a cost that will be transferred to consumers. The expenditure features in the EAC budget for 2020 presented in parliament this week. Documents submitted by the state power corporati...
by galexinda
Thu Oct 17, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Is your mag box a fake ?
Replies: 43
Views: 20162

Re: Is your mag box a fake ?

Posed this question to a techie friend and here's the reply: ''1.Mr Blobys box is NOT a FAKE it was made by infomir for its RUSSIAN sales arm in the days before crimea. it is UNAUTHORIZED but is safe as houses to use .a middle man brought all the stock up ,put in the std stalker software and sold to...
by galexinda
Wed Oct 16, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: Technology
Topic: Is your mag box a fake ?
Replies: 43
Views: 20162

Re: Is your mag box a fake ?

Just received verification from Infomir that my Magbox is an original device.

''The specified MAC address and serial number are in our database.
You are using an original device''.


It was purchased from Computer SOS in Chloraka.
by galexinda
Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:43 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Remembrance Day to be inclusive of 'all modern Britain'
Replies: 3
Views: 1208

Remembrance Day to be inclusive of 'all modern Britain'

The red poppy will be worn to remember terror and civilian victims of war for the first time this year, the Royal British Legion has said. Remembrance Day will not only pay tribute to fallen British and allied armed forces but will be inclusive of ‘all modern Britain’. The 98-year-old charity’s webs...
by galexinda
Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Uktv media
Replies: 13
Views: 3862

Re: Uktv media

Excellent news and pleased to read everything is back to normal. I didn't read elsewhere of anyone having problems and good that Digby also commented. As an aside I find my computer tends to do go a bit off kilter when some Windows 10 updates are installed. UPDATE: WEDNESDAY @ 1715 Reading about a f...
by galexinda
Tue Oct 15, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Uktv media
Replies: 13
Views: 3862

Re: Uktv media

A little while ago several suppliers were shut down and I understand this is an ongoing process ie not a ''one-off''. Brian at Computer SOS in Chloraka will be able to give a demo of a system he's been using since January 2018, should you not get uktv media back.
by galexinda
Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cycle Lanes in Limassol
Replies: 6
Views: 2792

Cycle Lanes in Limassol

Bicycle ‘lanes’ in Limassol that climb up and down pavements have prompted ridicule online and anger at the municipality. Mayor Nicos Nicolaides is reported to be ‘furious’ and has ordered an investigation into the project. The project to create the cycle lanes in a neighbourhood south of Franklin R...
by galexinda
Mon Oct 14, 2019 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Flu vaccination programme begins on Friday, 10,000 shots in stock, more to come
Replies: 1
Views: 770

Re: Flu vaccination programme begins on Friday, 10,000 shots in stock, more to come

Thank you Dominic Paphos district: Paphos Hospital adults vaccination centre Tel: 26 803 246 Monday to Friday 07:30 to 16:00. Polis Chrysochous Hospital Vaccination Centre Tel: 26 821 825 Wednesday and Thursday from 07:30 to 16:00, Friday from 07:30 to 15:00. People aged over 65 must present their I...
by galexinda
Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: Beyond Cyprus
Topic: Iceland Shops 'thank you' to NHS, emergency services and armed forces
Replies: 0
Views: 1552

Iceland Shops 'thank you' to NHS, emergency services and armed forces

Iceland offer 20 per cent off to anyone working in NHS, emergency services or armed forces The discount will be available in all of Iceland's 900 stores across the UK. It lasts from Monday 14 October until the end of the following Monday People only need to show an official ID or a Blue Light Card i...
by galexinda
Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Flights from Paphos to Athens to resume
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

Flights from Paphos to Athens to resume

Cyprus Airways launching flights from Paphos to Athens on December 21, scheduling three flights per week.

https://in-cyprus.com/cyprus-airways-to ... 2pWBpaqM5s
by galexinda
Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Pound doing better
Replies: 12
Views: 6059

Re: Pound doing better

As an aside the rate was 1.12 when we returned to Cyprus five years ago.
by galexinda
Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:34 pm
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Small surgery
Replies: 3
Views: 2213

Re: Small surgery

I had to return to have stitches removed and just went straight to the minor surgery department, showed a member of staff my hospital notes that showed the stitches had to be removed on that date and was immediately seen by a doctor who removed them for me and advised me how to look after the wound ...
by galexinda
Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Applying for MEU3 in Advance
Replies: 5
Views: 1846

Re: Applying for MEU3 in Advance

Correct, the time counted is from when you arrive in Cyprus with the intention of residing here. This is the date I have always used on various UK and Cypriot official forms. I kept my flight and boarding card details for a number of years as additional proof of the date of arrival. As Lincoln says ...
by galexinda
Thu Oct 03, 2019 3:34 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Boris at it again.
Replies: 7
Views: 4000

Re: Boris at it again.

Boris has done more in the past few weeks than his predecessor did since the referendum.