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by robf
Mon Nov 27, 2017 12:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The Cult of Celebrity
Replies: 38
Views: 10993

Re: The Cult of Celebrity

Wasn't he on the toilet?
by robf
Thu Nov 23, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Get paid for electric car power generation
Replies: 3
Views: 1285

Get paid for electric car power generation

Sorry for resurrecting this again, but it brings a smile to my face :lol: Its from the BBC How your electric car could be 'a virtual power station' By Theo Leggett Business correspondent If electric cars really are the future, where is all the electricity to power them going to come from? There are ...
by robf
Thu Nov 23, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The Cult of Celebrity
Replies: 38
Views: 10993

Re: The Cult of Celebrity

There are Celebrities who really annoy me, but they obviously bring pleasure to some. There are some who are really talented and also bring pleasure to many. There are some who just seem to be there because they are there. So bringing this back to a Cyprus perspective, where would you place George M...
by robf
Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: sewerage smells.
Replies: 10
Views: 4015

Re: sewerage smells.

Try to find out where the smell is coming from. Check the sinks, showers, baths etc. One common problem when carrying out modifications to existing drains is interference with the soil vent arrangement. If it has been interfered with (or in some cases removed) then when you flush the toilet (or drai...
by robf
Thu Nov 16, 2017 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Russians Oligarchs little toy.
Replies: 24
Views: 7628

Re: Russians Oligarchs little toy.

It was moored of the Anassa hotel for all the time we were out (not at the Anassa I may add). They would drop off people onto the beach most days with the little launch that has been designed especially for it (you can see it in the second picture). It looks like a brick and appeared to float like o...
by robf
Tue Nov 14, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Shutter Maintenance
Replies: 6
Views: 1960

Re: Shutter Maintenance

Thanks for that Al. Unfortunately I have :(, it is not the locking mechanism, but the tilting mechanism that is causing problems, it feels like the gears have been stripped in some cases. There does not appear to be an easy way in.
by robf
Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Shutter Maintenance
Replies: 6
Views: 1960

Re: Shutter Maintenance

Hi Louise
Metal shutters.
by robf
Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Shutter Maintenance
Replies: 6
Views: 1960

Shutter Maintenance

Hi

Has anyone got recommendations for shutter maintenance persons that would cover the Polis area. We have some shutters whose mechanism isn't working properly and would like to get fixed.

Thanks
Robert
by robf
Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coptic Storms
Replies: 113
Views: 39778

Re: Coptic Storms

It will rain on Friday, it`s when we arrive :?
by robf
Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sailing Yacht 'A'
Replies: 30
Views: 11566

Re: Sailing Yacht 'A'

Nah,
Nae Class, or fun. better of with a Topper.
by robf
Thu Oct 12, 2017 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Engineers
Replies: 44
Views: 13742

Re: Engineers

There are areas of engineering where you do need to differentiate between a fully qualified chartered status engineer and say a HNC qualified. For example you can buy structural design packages off the shelf that any HNC qualified designer can use, but the design calcs within the software have to be...
by robf
Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Buying a Holiday home
Replies: 20
Views: 5963

Re: Buying a Holiday home

Probably a good idea to look over Nigel`s property forum.
http://www.news.cyprus-property-buyers. ... el-howarth
by robf
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Real Ale
Replies: 19
Views: 6102

Re: Real Ale

Me too, aphrodites rock is an essential stop on the way to the villa. They do tasters of all the beers, great fun. Also either have lunch or a Pizza whilst you are there, we (one of my daughters and I) had one of those quattro ones whilst quaffing the different beers, absolutely delicious, both the ...
by robf
Wed Sep 13, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: An infrastructure for charging electric vehicles takes shape
Replies: 7
Views: 2613

Re: An infrastructure for charging electric vehicles takes shape

Cars will generally be charged overnight when electricity is cheap and plentiful (and drivers asleep, should be fun with teenagers borrowing dads car and not connecting the charger). Governments will tax electricity used to charge cars to compensate for loss of revenue (only certainties are death an...
by robf
Tue Sep 12, 2017 12:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sun bed replacement cover
Replies: 12
Views: 4675

Re: Sun bed replacement cover

Hi

I remember someone mentioning that they put extra covers over them to protect from stains. Would it be possible to give some details, ours are being destroyed by sun tan lotion.

Rob
by robf
Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Easyjet
Replies: 17
Views: 5447

Re: Easyjet

It depends on how the staff decide to be on the day, usually it is not a problem. If your cabin bag is over size you should make sure that any valuables can be quickly removed, just in case they decide to put it in the hold, and carry a spare padlock to secure it if they do
by robf
Fri Aug 25, 2017 1:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Mouldy damp patches
Replies: 9
Views: 5239

Re: Mouldy damp patches

Has anyone fitted this type of solution http://www.nuaire.co.uk/our-products/catalogue/residential/positive-input-ventilation-piv/flatmaster/ It would seem Ideal for Cyprus, especially houses that are unoccupied for periods. The original design was only for houses with lofts, this newer unit works o...
by robf
Thu Aug 10, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC receives its first six electric cars (CMail article..)
Replies: 52
Views: 15729

Re: EAC receives its first six electric cars (CMail article..)

I wonder,
perhaps the future will see standardised batteries that get replaced at stations, similar to the existing network of petrol stations.
by robf
Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:03 am
Forum: Medical Matters
Topic: Prostate problems
Replies: 34
Views: 19027

Re: Prostrate problems

I was turped in the UK by Mr Bottom (I kid you not), took longer than i expected to recover, but all fine now. I remember reading somewhere that laser treatment is much less traumatic and is done on an outpatient basis, but needs repeating more often. Haggle sketch from Monty Pythons life of Brian h...
by robf
Thu Aug 03, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EAC receives its first six electric cars (CMail article..)
Replies: 52
Views: 15729

Re: EAC receives its first six electric cars (CMail article..)

No, they have all changed since then :)