Greek Extremists

[Dominic]

I think "The North", or "Northern Cyprus" is fine, personally, because it is Geographically accurate. I am against calling it TRNC though, just as I am against calling Cyprus a Greek Island.

[geoffreys]

I think "The North", or "Northern Cyprus" is fine, personally, because it is Geographically accurate. I am against calling it TRNC though, just as I am against calling Cyprus a Greek Island.

I can understand why you are against calling Cyprus a Greek Island, because it isn't.
But TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) should be OK because:
1. That is its official name.
2. It is Turkish.
3. It is a Republic (recognized or not).
4. It is Northern Cyprus (a name you say is "fine".

Geoff.

[Dominic]

It isn't Turkish, and it is an unrecognised republic. If I walk into your house and say this is mine, it doesn't make it my house.

[geoffreys]

It isn't Turkish, and it is an unrecognised republic. If I walk into your house and say this is mine, it doesn't make it my house.

Maybe they should call it the TCRNC then!
Geoff.

[Dominic]

Maybe you should just respect the wishes of the Cypriot people of Paphos?

[Devil]

But TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) should be OK because:
1. That is its official name. Not true
2. It is Turkish. Not true
3. It is a Republic (recognized or not). Not true
4. It is Northern Cyprus (a name you say is "fine".

Geoff.

[DavidatLWH]

Many posters on here, including myself, visit the north, as we call it. We wouldn't for a minute say "We're just going over to the occupied area for a long weekend". That sounds ridiculous.

[geoffreys]

Maybe you should just respect the wishes of the Cypriot people of Paphos?

Do you speak for all the people of Paphos?
Look, I am sorry if we disagree on this issue - but hey, that's life. People don't often all agree on anything.
Geoff.

[Dominic]

Do you speak for all the people of Paphos?

No of course I don't. But of all the Cypriots I have spoken to in the whole of Cyprus, NOT ONE of them have referred to it as TRNC.

Most of them that I talk to, if the talk about it at all, refer to the North, simple as that.

Cyprus Mail, and In Cyprus, both refer to The North.

[geoffreys]

Do you speak for all the people of Paphos?

No of course I don't. But of all the Cypriots I have spoken to in the whole of Cyprus, NOT ONE of them have referred to it as TRNC.

Most of them that I talk to, if the talk about it at all, refer to the North, simple as that.

Cyprus Mail, and In Cyprus, both refer to The North.

Probably not, nor have I.
But if YOU mention the TRNC the Greek Cypriot knows where you are talking about.
Geoff.

[Dominic]

Do you speak for all the people of Paphos?

No of course I don't. But of all the Cypriots I have spoken to in the whole of Cyprus, NOT ONE of them have referred to it as TRNC.

Most of them that I talk to, if the talk about it at all, refer to the North, simple as that.

Cyprus Mail, and In Cyprus, both refer to The North.

Probably not, nor have I.
But if YOU mention the TRNC the Greek Cypriot knows where you are talking about.
Geoff.

So what if they know what you are talking about? They will still think you are being very rude. If I addressed somebody as "grumpy old bigoted fart" they would know I was talking to them, but they wouldn't like it.

[geoffreys]

No of course I don't. But of all the Cypriots I have spoken to in the whole of Cyprus, NOT ONE of them have referred to it as TRNC.

Most of them that I talk to, if the talk about it at all, refer to the North, simple as that.

Cyprus Mail, and In Cyprus, both refer to The North.

Probably not, nor have I.
But if YOU mention the TRNC the Greek Cypriot knows where you are talking about.
Geoff.

So what if they know what you are talking about? They will still think you are being very rude. If I addressed somebody as "grumpy old bigoted fart" they would know I was talking to them, but they wouldn't like it.

Well if that is how they feel they have never said so to my face, maybe just being polite.
Geoff.

[Dominic]

Exactly, and by saying "The North" instead of "TRNC" you are being equally polite.

[geoffreys]

Exactly, and by saying "The North" instead of "TRNC" you are being equally polite.

Good point. Well I would be if I did, which I don't. This is getting a bit 'PC' - not a Cypriot thing PC.

Geoff.
P.S. we could do with a bigger selection of emogees. Like one that says "am I bothered" (from the TV series).

[Jimgward]

Geoffrey, you come on here for the argument, as this obviously appeals to you - yet it's a Paphos forum, you are based in Varosha.....?

[Dominic]

Exactly, and by saying "The North" instead of "TRNC" you are being equally polite.

Good point. Well I would be if I did, which I don't. This is getting a bit 'PC' - not a Cypriot thing PC.

Geoff.
P.S. we could do with a bigger selection of emogees. Like one that says "am I bothered" (from the TV series).

It is not PC at all. Just good manners.

[Uncle D]

Geoffrey, you come on here for the argument, as this obviously appeals to you - yet it's a Paphos forum, you are based in Varosha.....?

Give him a break, its the only Cyprus site that hes not banned from.

[Uncle D]

Better off out of it, Hudswell

[cyprusgrump]

Geoffrey, you come on here for the argument, as this obviously appeals to you - yet it's a Paphos forum, you are based in Varosha.....?

Give him a break, its the only Cyprus site that hes not banned from.

Until today by the look of things!