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by DavidatLWH
Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tableware
Replies: 11
Views: 2259

Re: Tableware

Try Spontas near the old market (just past the cafes and before the mosque)
by DavidatLWH
Fri Feb 18, 2022 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: The new smart SafePass is ready
Replies: 28
Views: 6402

Re: The new smart SafePass is ready

Tanny wrote: Fri Feb 18, 2022 5:02 am
'remember the word "mandatory" is not a legal requirement but purely a strong request.

Suggest you look up the word in a dictionary. e.g. "Seat belts are mandatory" means they are required bye law.

:roll:
by DavidatLWH
Sat Jan 29, 2022 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Burns Night
Replies: 23
Views: 3809

Re: Burns Night

memory man wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:46 pm
Dominic wrote: Fri Jan 28, 2022 1:11 pm I take it that means you fry them up. :)
Affirmative :)
Here's something from today's BBC Food page. The aficionados might be choking on the vegetarian haggis :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/ched ... rian_08817
by DavidatLWH
Tue Jan 18, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: How much do you drink?
Replies: 24
Views: 4846

Re: How much do you drink?

The NHS advice differs from site to site:

https://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ ... -too-much/

This says it's up to 28 units a week for men, 21 for women.
by DavidatLWH
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Knee problems.
Replies: 19
Views: 3372

Re: Knee problems.

Voltarol and Voltaren are the same. Voltarol is the UK trade name.(check the Voltaren web site) I was recommended Voltaren Emugel here for tendinitis, as I cannot take ant-inflammatory tablets. As HiC says, it is remarkably good. However, when I went back to the UK recently I was surprised, to say t...
by DavidatLWH
Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cold last night.
Replies: 8
Views: 1739

Re: Cold last night.

Dee: I think you'll find that the fuses inside a house - certainly older ones (10+ years) - are for overload only. That's why they rarely trip. The main fuse - often outside the property or in a communal area - is a safety fuse which trips more frequently.
by DavidatLWH
Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Free test kit
Replies: 8
Views: 1859

Re: Free test kit

People who are fully vaccinated but are not Gesy beneficiaries may get their self-test kits daily between 10.30 am and 1pm from the following places: Paphos – Motherhood centre, Paphos general hospital https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/12/20/coronavirus-self-test-kits-available-in-pharmacies-from-tuesda...
by DavidatLWH
Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Lewis Hamilton knighted !
Replies: 29
Views: 4165

Re: Lewis Hamilton knighted !

Devil wrote: Sat Dec 18, 2021 3:53 pm
Why? In the first place, neither car racing nor football are sports. They are games according to Ted Moult.
The difference between a game and a sport is simple. To play a sport, you have to change your shoes.
by DavidatLWH
Wed Dec 08, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New Pre Departure Testing for Travel to U.K.
Replies: 30
Views: 5999

Re: New Pre Departure Testing for Travel to U.K.

RLK: the official govt announcement on Monday says that: "It is noted that passengers coming from Red Category (which inlcludes the UK) countries shall be required to: a) undergo a PCR laboratory test within 72 hours prior to departure proving a negative PCR result and b) undergo a laboratory t...
by DavidatLWH
Tue Dec 07, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New Pre Departure Testing for Travel to U.K.
Replies: 30
Views: 5999

Re: New Pre Departure Testing for Travel to U.K.

Cyprus protocols here. https://www.visitcyprus.com/files/Covid19/COVID-19_Destination_Protocol_Cyprus_-6th_December_21(1).pdf Q3 concerns vaccinated travellers. No test required to enter Cyprus but all travellers will now need a test on arrival payable by the traveller. The box at the top of that i...
by DavidatLWH
Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: New Pre Departure Testing for Travel to U.K.
Replies: 30
Views: 5999

Re: New Pre Departure Testing for Travel to U.K.

It's here:

https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/uplo ... icalEN.pdf

Scroll down to Red Categories, which includes UK. As far as I can see, no exemption for usual category of passengers (Cyprus citizens, permanent residents etc.)
by DavidatLWH
Fri Dec 03, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Booster Jabs...
Replies: 65
Views: 11205

Re: Booster Jabs...

We're not in GESY. We had text messages on Dec 1, the 6th month anniversary of our 2nd jab, saying we were now eligible for the booster, and we should use the walk-in vaccination centers. No mention of limitation to any specific day of the week.
by DavidatLWH
Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coronavirus: Concerns over Omicron trigger more travel curbs, UK detects cases (Update 3)
Replies: 14
Views: 3414

Re: Coronavirus: Concerns over Omicron trigger more travel curbs, UK detects cases (Update 3)

Thanks Photolady. We have booked two tests, but the receipts for the tests don't indicate which of two possible numbers on the receipts are the ones to use on the PLF. Does anyone know how many digits there are in this important code? T.I.A. The booking reference on the PLF will initially indicate ...
by DavidatLWH
Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Coronavirus: Concerns over Omicron trigger more travel curbs, UK detects cases (Update 3)
Replies: 14
Views: 3414

Re: Coronavirus: Concerns over Omicron trigger more travel curbs, UK detects cases (Update 3)

You can also book a test on arrival at the airport test centres. Just Google the airport name and 2 day test to see the options, Jeanne From my experience, booking a test at the airport centre is best. I ordered the test kit by post from Randox. When I came to do the test, I found that the buffer s...
by DavidatLWH
Wed Oct 27, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Speeding fines
Replies: 23
Views: 4356

Re: Speeding fines

mouse wrote: Mon Oct 25, 2021 9:50 pm I thought if road tax was not paid for 4 or 5 years then the vehicle registration was deleted.
It's only 2 years. My neighbour hadn't been out since December 2019 and when they came recently they had to go to the Road Transport Department twice and re-register their car and pay a hefty fee.
by DavidatLWH
Fri Oct 22, 2021 10:03 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Post Office customs duty/vat payment
Replies: 12
Views: 2867

Re: Post Office customs duty/vat payment

Many thanks, Trev.

The odd thing is that the book I mentioned is a gift from my sister. I'm surprised I have to pay anything on that. Next time, she can ask a friend to bring anything in their suitcase!

Yes, I'll go to the main post office. Not an experience to look forward to, though.
by DavidatLWH
Fri Oct 22, 2021 9:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Post Office customs duty/vat payment
Replies: 12
Views: 2867

Post Office customs duty/vat payment

I've had a text message from Cyprus Post telling me that I have to pay the vat on a parcel (a small book!). They have sent me a link which doesn't work (https://cyprus.post-delivery.online/). I have already registered with Thalis, but that seems be unconnected as Thalis doesn't know my PO box number...
by DavidatLWH
Wed Oct 06, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK car hire with a CY licence
Replies: 3
Views: 960

Re: UK car hire with a CY licence

I rented two weeks ago at Luton airport with a Cyprus driving license, no problems. have you thought of joining their, Avis Preferred .... doesn't cost anything, and you get to skip waiting lines, paperwork etc and get up grades etc. Many thanks, WHL. I am Avis Preferred, and shall check in before ...
by DavidatLWH
Wed Oct 06, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: UK car hire with a CY licence
Replies: 3
Views: 960

UK car hire with a CY licence

I travel back to the UK regularly and hire a car each time, previously using my UK licence (I have a UK address). I have recently changed my UK licence for a Cypriot one. I'm returning to the UK soon and having booked a car for hire through Avis, I noticed that it said in smallish print that "N...
by DavidatLWH
Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:45 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Sunday lunch
Replies: 13
Views: 2741

Re: Sunday lunch

Porto Antico - similar setting to Oniros.

And can you see the sea from Vatouthkia?