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The UK Citizens’ Association club has been an integral part of the lives of many British residents in Cyprus for the last 21 years and like its elderly member Ivy has been especially badly hit by the lockdown measures.

Unless it’s allowed to reopen its doors in the next couple of weeks, it will struggle to remain in operation at all, club officials have warned.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2021/02/22/club ... -collapse/
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Not only that, but the rest of Cyprus is locking down for the benefit of people in that age group.
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Not everyone who belongs to the UKCA is that old! But Debbie is a good cook and we enjoy her roast dinners! Its fortunate for old people that the Govt thinks that elderly residents are important and need the vaccine.
Currently, it isn't elderly people who are responsible for the lock down being extended for now. A glance at the results of all the Rapid Antigen and PCR tests, which are given on the In Cyprus website each evening will tell you where the people are who are spreading the virus are located. It's mainly Limassol where there are still multiple new cases. Last night there were 44, compared with 20 cases in Nicosia.Paphos had none. Larnaca had a few cases, while Famagusta also had none.
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What a shame for the young people having to give up some elements of freedom for the sake of older residents. My heart bleeds for them - not.
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What a prick
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Thank you for your illuminating comment.
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youngrw wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:29 pm What a shame for the young people having to give up some elements of freedom for the sake of older residents. My heart bleeds for them - not.
Most of the older lot have pensions to live on, im guessing its alot harder for younger people trying to provide for a young family etc, many have lost their jobs
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The Aquila wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 5:46 pm What a prick
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UKCA was great when we moved here - but that was some years ago and the people of today have a different lifestyle. Not saying there isn't a need for the club but, as people have mentioned in previous comments, many businesses have been affected in the past twelve months or so and are struggling.
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Youngrw has left the building. I tolerate a lot of differing opinions on this site, as it would be boring if we all thought the same. However, a prick is a prick.
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Dominic wrote: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:31 pm Youngrw has left the building. I tolerate a lot of differing opinions on this site, as it would be boring if we all thought the same. However, a prick is a prick.
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The UKCA is different from other ‘ businesses’ in that it has a membership. Some of the members are quite wealthy although by no means all. Many years ago , back in UK I was a member of an organisation which ran into a financial problem and the members helped out, with gifts of money, interest free loans etc. - perhaps this is the way for the UKCA to survive this crisis.
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Aargent wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:33 am The UKCA is different from other ‘ businesses’ in that it has a membership.
That's an interesting point, maybe they could ask for donations and/or raise the membership fees, something most restaurants and bars cannot do.
Who knows, maybe if it works some other places will start up a membership scheme, like Mario's in Tala for example.
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Never been a member, but one year we went to the pantomime.

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merchant_banker wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 1:37 pm Never been a member, but one year we went to the pantomime.

One of the best I have ever seen.
You very probably saw me strutting my stuff then! You really do have my sympathies! :lol:
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Oh no he doesn't!
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Aargent wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:33 am The UKCA is different from other ‘ businesses’ in that it has a membership. Some of the members are quite wealthy although by no means all. Many years ago , back in UK I was a member of an organisation which ran into a financial problem and the members helped out, with gifts of money, interest free loans etc. - perhaps this is the way for the UKCA to survive this crisis.
If we were discussing Kamares Club then perhaps this would be a viable proposition.

In recent years UKCA has been welcoming outsiders to many events, requesting an additional door fee to the ticket price and so broadening its market, particularly in the tourist sector.
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Dominic wrote: Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:56 pm Oh no he doesn't!
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