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by manxie
Thu Aug 15, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New pub peyia
Replies: 38
Views: 11905

New pub peyia

Why I appreciate all the good work British legion does for serving and ex service personnel I do think you are asking for some unwanted trouble cyprus was ruled by the British as a colony and a lot of cypriots will see this as waving a red rag at a bull while their is just fund raising kept on an in...
by manxie
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Unusual Cypriot name,s male/female
Replies: 4
Views: 1663

Re: Unusual Cypriot name,s male/female

Byron ,efftokis, jourdani,lazerus you find a lot of the older generation have biblical names one that makes me smile is nickname for giorgos is kokos or koko not sure if spelling correctly, Daphne crysanthe ,cryssouls Odysseus lots of ladies named after flowers
by manxie
Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Milikouri village today and dark times of liberation struggle
Replies: 8
Views: 2896

Re: Milikouri village today and dark times of liberation struggle

Have been there a couple of times its a scenic drive if you drive up from salamou do not expect a taverna their is a kafineon that does snacks as max says a blast from the past you are not to far from kykkos monastery if you do not want drive up the valley I have seen cars driving along the track bu...
by manxie
Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Car hire from Paphos airport
Replies: 9
Views: 2619

Re: Car hire from Paphos airport

All ways found elephant car hire to be up front and good prices
by manxie
Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:55 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Power Cut in Peyia
Replies: 10
Views: 3358

Re: Power Cut in Peyia

Thousand of people from lots different places in the world seem to like peyia mr aquila including cypriots
by manxie
Wed Jul 10, 2019 9:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Peyia police investigating burglary of holiday villa
Replies: 14
Views: 5646

Re: Peyia police investigating burglary of holiday villa

They want to be in and out I do not think they are very interested in lower priced complex properties not worth the risk for a few portable electronics ido not want to sound to unconcerned but times have changed from 4or5 years ago when times were tighter I will look into revolut card' is their a ti...
by manxie
Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:42 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Peyia police investigating burglary of holiday villa
Replies: 14
Views: 5646

Re: Peyia police investigating burglary of holiday villa

when I come for a 5 week stay normally bring about 2to3 thousand sterling good ex rate on harbour I carry card only for emergencies you would have to very lucky to find my hiding places I even fox my self some times sms home to tell where stashed in my opinion its not so much small apt and town hous...
by manxie
Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Mousere
Replies: 2
Views: 1959

Re: Mousere

I seem to remember a couple of years ago some one tried to open a kaffieneon you could see it from the road never saw it open me too dominic as the Cypriots say the water taste sweeter when you drink it skettos
by manxie
Fri Jul 05, 2019 1:30 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#22)
Replies: 9
Views: 2280

Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#22)

Looks like voune not sure spelling
by manxie
Mon Jun 17, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wooden Fences
Replies: 6
Views: 3127

Re: Wooden Fences

who owns the fence or is a party boundry, are you on talking terms with neighbour to ask them why, better to talk first ?
by manxie
Fri Jun 14, 2019 9:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#19)
Replies: 4
Views: 1625

Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#19)

we got lost up their once coming back from milakorei for about 2 hours glad to get back to salamiou and a cold bottle of leon
by manxie
Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#19)
Replies: 4
Views: 1625

Re: Do you know Cyprus? Villages (#19)

Agios nicolias above salimiou fire out look post
by manxie
Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Bank accounts and transfers to UK.
Replies: 14
Views: 5740

Re: Bank accounts and transfers to UK.

Some info on sepa when transfering eur from Cyprus to currency fare to change to sterling
by manxie
Wed Jun 05, 2019 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Bank accounts and transfers to UK.
Replies: 14
Views: 5740

Re: Bank accounts and transfers to UK.

Locks are only ment to keep honest people out
by manxie
Tue Jun 04, 2019 10:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Butters and Spreads
Replies: 36
Views: 14008

Re: Butters and Spreads

In my honest opinion butter from isle of man is some of the best I have tasted, my Cypriot friends all ways ask me to bring some for them both full fat and whey which I prefer, cows only feed on grass the cheese is pretty good to has won many awards
by manxie
Fri May 31, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: House purchase
Replies: 4
Views: 1941

House purchase

When some one makes an offer to an estate agent on a property what is normally put down as a deposit percentage wise manxie
by manxie
Mon May 27, 2019 12:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Resturant Rip offs
Replies: 19
Views: 6919

Re: Resturant Rip offs

As flossie says get out in to villages 3 hour, lunch on the way up to Troodos call in to vasa or vouni or try salomou or arsos so many good places to visit and eat choices a route look at web page where to eat or take pot luck I have never been ripped off in villages as I avoid eating in the tourist...
by manxie
Sun May 26, 2019 11:15 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Resturant Rip offs
Replies: 19
Views: 6919

Re: Resturant Rip offs

Try palio electrekie not sure spelling good food ,dish of the day, very often vegetarian option disabled friendly fare prices just off Kennedy square
by manxie
Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wills and power of attourney
Replies: 5
Views: 2502

Re: Wills and power of attourney

You can go to paphos court house where I assume your will is lodged where you can retrieve your will remove your lawyer name you then have to buy stamps and reseal it