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by mike strand2
Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:33 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: BBC QUESTION TIME
Replies: 5
Views: 1887

Re: BBC QUESTION TIME

Dominic wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:28 pm Perhaps you should try contacting the BBC?
Just wanting to know if I'm a lone voice Dominic!
by mike strand2
Sun Mar 17, 2019 10:14 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: BBC QUESTION TIME
Replies: 5
Views: 1887

BBC QUESTION TIME

This is not a political post. I regret David Dimbleby leaving as the Question Time host and his replacement by Fiona Bruce. Fiona many times speaks so softly that I fail to catch what she's saying. Do I need to get my ears syringes or a hearing aid, or do others have the same problem? I do like Fion...
by mike strand2
Sun Mar 17, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Tax Returns
Replies: 9
Views: 3213

Re: Tax Returns

The average exchange rate for 2018, from the Cyprus Customs & Excise is 1.1337
by mike strand2
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: oxo cubes
Replies: 16
Views: 6277

Re: oxo cubes

I read today that Paps have struck a deal with Sainsburys to carry some of their products
by mike strand2
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Is S1 redundant ?
Replies: 36
Views: 9130

Re: Is S1 redundant ?

chatsworth wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:30 pm WHL
Peanuts ?
Idiotic remark !
As usual :(
by mike strand2
Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:41 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Latest from the High Commissioner
Replies: 21
Views: 6803

Re: Latest from the High Commissioner

Apparently, some airports have already changed the signage at immigration desks to read 'EU & UK passports'. Whether all airports will follow, we'll have to wait and see!
by mike strand2
Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:33 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Spam E-Mail
Replies: 7
Views: 2814

Re: Spam E-Mail

Of course! Anyone who opens it isn't living in this scam ridden world.

If I'd opened the 3 or 4 I receive in my Junk folder every day and if they weren't scams, I'd be the richest guy in Cyprus. :D
by mike strand2
Sun Mar 10, 2019 10:25 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: MEU-3 Today
Replies: 18
Views: 5946

Re: MEU-3 Today

Appointment made for my friend in December. Appointment is on 29 March. Will they or wont they? LOL
by mike strand2
Fri Mar 08, 2019 1:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Unusual or not?
Replies: 12
Views: 3882

Re: Unusual or not?

Re the thermometers... If they are in direct sun, yes that is usual. Most people place their thermometers in the shade.. I normally have one in the sun and one in the shade, but becasue one in the sun read 42, I though it must be faulty, so brought my other into the full sun as a cross check. Re th...
by mike strand2
Fri Mar 08, 2019 10:54 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Unusual or not?
Replies: 12
Views: 3882

Unusual or not?

Was amazed at how low the water was in the harbour yesterday afternoon. Is that normal this time of year?

The 2 thermometers on my patio in the direct sun this morning read 42C. Is that normal in early March?
by mike strand2
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Cheapest car insurance for over 80s
Replies: 10
Views: 3827

Re: Cheapest car insurance for over 80s

My understanding is that it's possible to change insurance companies before you reach 80 yrs, but not after 80 yrs!
by mike strand2
Sat Mar 02, 2019 9:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: GESY contributions-Cyprus NHS
Replies: 1
Views: 1305

Re: GESY contributions-Cyprus NHS

I sent an email to the Gesy contact on the link recently provided. I enquired about people (like me) with a chronic disease. This was their reply 2 days later, not that I fully understand it!:- Dear Mr Strand, Please be informed that clinical guidelines and detection programs have been developed in ...
by mike strand2
Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Serious weather in Kissonerga!
Replies: 11
Views: 3550

Re: Serious weather in Kissonerga!

It’s 10:16 in Kissonerga & have grey sky @ lots of the wet stuff! 💧💧💧
by mike strand2
Thu Feb 21, 2019 10:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wheelchair required for a month
Replies: 6
Views: 2099

Re: Wheelchair required for a month

Yes, many thanks to CASHEW who has provided a beautiful wheelchair for my friend Caroline after her knee replacement. :D
by mike strand2
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Wheelchair required for a month
Replies: 6
Views: 2099

Wheelchair required for a month

If anyone has or can recommend where I can borrow or rent a wheelchair for a month with immediate affect please get in touch. Many thanks.
by mike strand2
Mon Feb 18, 2019 10:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Damp Problems
Replies: 6
Views: 2751

Re: Damp Problems

Most of the problems that I have come across with balconies is that they were never sealed properly before the tiles went down. Over the years the grout breaks down allowing water through. There can also be an issue with the skirting as they just sit on the tiles with nothing underneath and water c...
by mike strand2
Thu Feb 14, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Customs payments
Replies: 11
Views: 3928

Re: Customs payments

Varky wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:35 pm
JimX wrote: Thu Feb 14, 2019 7:53 am Best then to start using sellers from the EU I have used Amazon DE for some time now, the import customs and duty would not apply to them.
Correct
I've just bought something from .de and it came from the UK. Will that result in a problem post Brexit?
by mike strand2
Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Customs payments
Replies: 11
Views: 3928

Re: Customs payments

One thing to remember is, if in the event of a 'no deal' brexit we should be able to claim back any VAT that we have paid on goods (with conditions) that we have purchased in UK whilst on holiday, as long as you have proof of residence in Cyprus (MEU1/3?). Theoretically we should then pay Cyprus VA...
by mike strand2
Tue Feb 12, 2019 9:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion Area
Topic: Estate Agent
Replies: 10
Views: 4038

Re: Estate Agent

Marios@dempro.com.cy the one advertising 3% I am going to use him, when he came to see me he had done his research and new the realistic price coming on Thursday to do photos will let you how I got on I too found Marios very thorough and a most straighforward person to deal with. However before pla...