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- Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Dyson Repair
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1368
Re: Dyson Repair
When our vacuum cleaner decided to malfunction a while back wechecked it out on.....utube...and bingo,we carried out the repair as instructed and it has behaved itself ever since. Hope this helps,
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Is Alcohol good for you? Science podcast video...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 528
Re: Is Alcohol good for you? Science podcast video...
Sorry, found it rather tedious after a few minutes. That said, my granddaughter, who gave up alcohol when she was pregnant, has been telling my daughter and I, that we should give up drinking alcohol too, as we would, in her words, sleep better, feel better and look better. After two weeks of being...
- Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Small truck importation.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 251
Small truck importation.
Probably down at the pub talk but someone said that the importation of small trucks in to the island was was going to cease,or at least be restricted.Can anyone confirm.
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Beware of the dog.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 670
Beware of the dog.
Canine ownership on the island as we know is very high in relation to most other countries.Obviously resulting in beware of the dog signs on many front gates.But how about this one i saw recently which i thought very creative.....My huge nasty bad tempered dog can make it from my door to these gates...
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: What is happening in Souskiou?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1851
Re: What is happening in Souskiou?
Interesting,enjoyed that.
- Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Possible post offic scam messages
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2329
Re: Possible post offic scam messages
Yes,i,ve had the same text
- Sat May 27, 2023 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Morning Walk
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1135
Re: Morning Walk
Mmmmm,the BBC weather forecasts it will be 30 degrees and sunny
- Tue May 02, 2023 10:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: New rules for permanent residency status, more in the pipeline
- Replies: 2
- Views: 959
Re: New rules for permanent residency status, more in the pipeline
Will these new rulings effect us humble soles who have been fully residents here for a zillion years
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Wills in Cyprus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3061
Re: Wills in Cyprus
Thanks to all who have replied to my posting about wills.Were now on it (before we have to knock on those pearly gates).
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Bedside lamps?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3634
Re: Bedside lamps?
Thank sunspot, where is Ampersand
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Bedside lamps?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3634
Bedside lamps?
My better half of 56 years has insisted we have/need or she wants two new bedside lamps,and she has had 56 years practice in getting wants she wants/needs.
Can anyone recommend which store may have the largest selection,thanks
Can anyone recommend which store may have the largest selection,thanks
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 9:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Man sentenced for stealing statue now faces new charges
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1385
Re: Man sentenced for stealing statue now faces new charges
2 years in the nick for stealing a statue.Mmmmm,what would he have got for a similar offence in blighty
- Fri Apr 07, 2023 11:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Wills in Cyprus
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3061
Wills in Cyprus
Oh dear,were getting to the age now where that meeting with the grim reaper is approaching ever so close. Were needing a will writer who can also advise on what we can do with our humble funds and assets on our demise.I ask this because ( and i,m sure its common ) that their are/is someone who think...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Transferring funds UK to Cyprus.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2281
Re: Transferring funds UK to Cyprus.
WHL,so are you saying that anyone transferring money from a UK bank to a Cyprus bank has to declare their annual income.If you are right,fair enough.But hard to believe.
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Transferring funds UK to Cyprus.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2281
Transferring funds UK to Cyprus.
For a few years now we have been transferring our humble funds from our UK bank to a a Cypriot bank.This by way of a currency trading firm.Its been quick,efficient no problems at all.Now ( bless their little hearts ) they suddenly want to know what my annual " income " is before they can e...
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 11:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Cypriots have increasingly unfavourable view towards migrants, report finds
- Replies: 18
- Views: 15336
Re: Cypriots have increasingly unfavourable view towards migrants, report finds
Personally i,m on the fence about this topic.However ( excluding us Brits ) why are the vast majority of other immigrants young men??
- Mon Mar 13, 2023 6:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Feral cats again!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4066
Re: Feral cats again!
We have a feral cat feeding area about 100m away. The cats are fed a variety of food on a regular basis. Rats run along the hedgerow and up the trees - nothing to fear! Of course they have nothing to fear! Rats proliferate because the well fed cats ignore them. If you want cats to eat whatever they...
- Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Giving your house away?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2486
Re: Giving your house away?
Going through the Trust Route right now, should any beneficiary siblings divorce,it will not be included in any settlement... daveg,Thats very interesting,thanks.So are you saying that should you transfer your house in a trust leaving it to your son or daughter,in the event of them getting a divorc...
- Wed Feb 01, 2023 10:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Giving your house away?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2486
Giving your house away?
Yes,i know,rather a dramatic statement.However two board members ( down at the pub of course ) where explaining the advantages here in Cyprus of giving your home to your child/children before your meeting with the grim reaper.Another board member said there where no advantages to this dramatic move....
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Your horseless carriage tax.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1569
Your horseless carriage tax.
Its that time of the year for us all and For the past zillion years we have taxed our horseless carriages using JCCSmart Cyprus.
Its easy,even for a Hi tech illiterate like myself.But this year it will not accept my application as much as i try..Has anyone else had problems with this?
Its easy,even for a Hi tech illiterate like myself.But this year it will not accept my application as much as i try..Has anyone else had problems with this?