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by staffie
Thu May 06, 2021 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Old Town Statue vandals Have Struck Again
Replies: 14
Views: 3036

Re: Old Town Statue vandals Have Struck Again

very nice, let's hope the sparrows can be replaced.
by staffie
Thu May 06, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Old Town Statue vandals Have Struck Again
Replies: 14
Views: 3036

Re: Old Town Statue vandals Have Struck Again

what ever next, we have not had the chance yet to view the statue, what with covid and other things, how low can some people get, an old saying, if it ain't bolted it will go missing, but seems it also will if welded.
such a disgrace.
by staffie
Sat May 01, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Snorkeling in Pomos
Replies: 5
Views: 1149

Re: Snorkeling in Pomos

cracking video, especially first time use, very nice to see sea grass where it should be, not littered all over the beaches. 🌊
by staffie
Thu Apr 29, 2021 10:48 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Will we see a final Chelsea-City?
Replies: 21
Views: 3301

Re: Will we see a final Chelsea-City?

hopefully leicester in with a chance this year after there bad performance with last 8 games last season, it's a pain to me when leicester, I support, players young and older, get poached, (Ben chillwell, maraz, n'golo kant'e) but obviously no doubt, cash the big temptation. looking forward to see h...
by staffie
Sat Apr 24, 2021 5:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Eurostat: Cyprus has highest increase in pesticide sales in EU
Replies: 14
Views: 3058

Re: Eurostat: Cyprus has highest increase in pesticide sales in EU

after making a cuppa, left over boiling water poured on the few weeds we get soon sees them off, cats also here so weed killer deff a no no.
by staffie
Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Anyone NOT having the vaccine?
Replies: 29
Views: 5943

Re: Anyone NOT having the vaccine?

still sitting on the fence regarding this topic, only learned tonight on the bbc news, banner in the back ground, people who have blood disorders should consult their doctor before having vaccines, what warnings will be next, I myself have blood disorder so being very cautious.
by staffie
Tue Mar 23, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: State Pension (UK) increase
Replies: 25
Views: 8729

Re: State Pension (UK) increase

sorry for late reply bromerzz,
po box 7001
3109AA
SCHIEDAM.

Nederlands then.
by staffie
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: State Pension (UK) increase
Replies: 25
Views: 8729

Re: State Pension (UK) increase

received mine this morning, later than normal, hope success for others. date posted 06/02/2021.
by staffie
Sun Mar 21, 2021 3:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: State Pension (UK) increase
Replies: 25
Views: 8729

Re: State Pension (UK) increase

ditto also Lincoln, receive other posts but not state pension increase, have done in the past but not this year, should be due as you say February.
by staffie
Wed Mar 03, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Low water this morning at Paphos harbour...
Replies: 23
Views: 5359

Re: Low water this morning at Paphos harbour...

probably it's because my darling wife just emerged out of the sea, 🌊
by staffie
Tue Feb 16, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Sterling doing well!
Replies: 74
Views: 18866

Re: Sterling doing well!

He agreed that because Brits can no longer (easily) move to Cyprus to live, work or retire, home sales to Brits will be much reduced in future. --------- sorry for off topic. might be good for cyprus then, less winging brits here that think they know it all, how many times we meet English, they say ...
by staffie
Fri Feb 12, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Free Pond Fish
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

Re: Free Pond Fish

if anyone needs some free goldfish, aristo are building extensions to pearl Park, and the pond near the small chapel at the back, this morning has now almost been drained and the fish are flapping about on the remaining wet mud, how selfish greed is, you would have thought they would have transferre...
by staffie
Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Free Pond Fish
Replies: 3
Views: 1470

Re: Free Pond Fish

good idea, I had koi carp back in the uk in almost 5 foot deep pond, having to many fish can cause water problems so a few went to other carp enthusiasts. Fish need room to swim and grow. Rule of Thumb: To account for all kinds of fish, keep your fish load under one-inch of fish length (excluding th...
by staffie
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:59 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Food banks in Paphos/
Replies: 11
Views: 4053

Re: Food banks in Paphos/

Termites Dream,
Ok you have retreated from the overwhelming surge, so no basis in fact. .........Goodnight.
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55 Monday 4/1/21 syrian
26 Wednesday 6/1/21 Syrian
19 Monday 11/1/21 syrian

just a few then, other things to do than waste time.
by staffie
Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:43 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Food banks in Paphos/
Replies: 11
Views: 4053

Re: Food banks in Paphos/

quote from Cyprus mail today. We have families who go days without eating. Children starving, babies without nappies and people living on the beach. This needs to be addressed urgently by the government, as the situation is only going to get worse,” no I'm not ashamed of myself, I'm ashamed of the w...
by staffie
Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Exchanging Driving Licences
Replies: 19
Views: 9641

Re: Exchanging Driving Licences

my wife and I have both got our cyprus licences , easy when you have correct documents, but you need to have patience, pukka pies who I have worked for, hgv driving, are actually based in syston, leicester shire, road (the half croft).
by staffie
Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Last Bus To Simou
Replies: 8
Views: 2449

Re: Last Bus To Simou

ahh, a Bedford, very similar to the old bull nose Bedford lorrys from a few years ago. nice Pic.
by staffie
Sat Jan 09, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Three Week Lockdown Starts Sunday at 5AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4213

Re: Three Week Lockdown Starts Sunday at 5AM

Jimgym wrote: Fri Jan 08, 2021 2:20 pm I'm hoping dog walking won't count as one trip out. If it does they may be going shopping with me!
2 trips out a day with sms, walking pets within 500 meters of residence, sms not required.
best to try an understand and know what requirements you need for yourself, not the whole shabang.
by staffie
Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: EU drive to reduce plastic waste in 2021 will be enforced in Cyprus too
Replies: 1
Views: 807

Re: EU drive to reduce plastic waste in 2021 will be enforced in Cyprus too

we go to various beaches on average once this time of year and take a bag an disposable gloves and fill it in no time, then deposit it in our big green bin when home.
by staffie
Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Food banks in Paphos/
Replies: 11
Views: 4053

Re: Food banks in Paphos/

I was not referring them to animals, in your back garden is a phrase meaning, not near me thank you, but as these people are a guest while they are being processed, most have been here since October 2019 they should at least respect the residents in the residential area, many cypriates we know are u...