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[denizaksulu]

Get Real there is no end to your talent. I did not know you went to Art College. Havent you come accross "Balkanic " before. You have check previous post.

[karma]

Karma as a little girl in 1980 watching the USSR Olympics and dreaming of owning a "misha"...

and after 27 years...Karma , a mature lady..

[denizaksulu]

Kafenes: The pic of the Police officers reminds me of a story told to us youngsters. A long time ago at Kyrenia police station An English Officer and about eight or nine Police men. The English officer was recalled to the UK for some important business. He left his wife behind in Cyprus. He decided his men would take care of her. He returns after an absence of 11 months. and finds his wife has just had a baby. He scratches his head and asks himself "how is this possible?". He calls all his men on to the parade ground and one by one asks them "How long does it take for a woman to have a baby?". Andreas says, 9 months. Mihail also says nine months, Osman says nine months . Gradually the oficer is getting angry. He approaches Abdullah, who says "well sir, it depends on the quality of the father" he continues and says "ordinary people have their babies in nine monts", "but when they are of such noble blood as yourself it takes a bit more than 9 months as is your case it took 11 months. The officer sighed with relief and immediately promoted Abdullah to Sargeant.

It may well have been he Group of policemen in your photgraph!

[iceman]

Talking about police force...This one is the Zaptiye (Cyprus police force) unit of 1881 with their British commander Scott Stevenson




and this one is Zaptiye guards on duty in Kyrenia Castle

[iceman]

Nicosia Bazaar,1887



Peasants from Akanthu,1887



Camels in Cyprus,1887

[gizzy]

Omg! This person killed entire duck family including distant relatives as well two babies...

[iceman]

These are by Haigaz Mangoian from the book Haigaz Mangoian 1907-1970


Cypriot Musicians


Camel Station,Nicosia


Camel caravan


Olive press


Paphos Gate,Nicosia


Road Building


Kyrenia Harbour

[iceman]

Cyprus Trains

12 SEAT WICKHAM RAILBUS 1934


CATTLE TRUCKS at HARBOR


Engine on Pedios River 1905


Hunslet 0-6-0 No 1 (1904)


RAIL CAR B copy


THIRD CLASS wagon 1920


WAGON No 192


Evrykhou railway station

[kafenes]

denizaksulu wrote:

Kafenes: The pic of the Police officers reminds me of a story told to us youngsters. A long time ago at Kyrenia police station An English Officer and about eight or nine Police men. The English officer was recalled to the UK for some important business. He left his wife behind in Cyprus. He decided his men would take care of her. He returns after an absence of 11 months. and finds his wife has just had a baby. He scratches his head and asks himself "how is this possible?". He calls all his men on to the parade ground and one by one asks them "How long does it take for a woman to have a baby?". Andreas says, 9 months. Mihail also says nine months, Osman says nine months . Gradually the oficer is getting angry. He approaches Abdullah, who says "well sir, it depends on the quality of the father" he continues and says "ordinary people have their babies in nine monts", "but when they are of such noble blood as yourself it takes a bit more than 9 months as is your case it took 11 months. The officer sighed with relief and immediately promoted Abdullah to Sargeant.

It may well have been he Group of policemen in your photgraph!

Good Story Deniz, Abdullah seems to scored himself a double.

I used to love the train engine displayed at Famagusta in a square
somewhere. Is it still there? It looked like the one on Pedios River picture.

I always used to think there was only one train in Cyprus, is that true?

[denizaksulu]

Good morning Kafanes. Like you I used to think there was only one Engine. The last time I went to Famagusta 2 Years ago I believe I saw it still in thesame place, ThenI read in the Cyprus Mail that there was at least another on in Nicosia as well. So there is at least two and maybe more. On an aside, you dont know any Ojen's do you? That would be a coincidence. I think the name itself is lovely. (Maybe by Association?)