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[aapapa]

{< quote, miltiades}

Eliko , it is much deeper than that. Firstly you have to understand and appreciate that all super powers , and Britain was one at the time , through out history have exploited and used other nations for their own interests , a historical fact applicable to every single world power that ever existed.
Remembering that I posted much earlier that as young man at the age of 12 to the age of 15 I was a sworn member of the Youth arm of EOKA called ANE , and to-date I do not regret my past association with this organization.
Throughout this period I never harboured any hatred for British troops who were only carrying out their duties as soldiers remembering that the same troops in 1953 carried out their duties , in a humanitarian fashion , in helping the survivors of the earthquake of September the 10th . I watched as they erected tents and distributed food to the villagers and sweets to the children. It was a British army woman who took me and my two brothers and one sister to the Limassol orphanage .
I consider my self not only a Brit but also a Cypriot , my children share the English as well as the Cypriot ethnicity .
I came to the UK , on my own at the age of 15 . This nation has given me a great deal , I have nor rejected my birth country , on the contrary living away has strenghtened my love for my natural birth country , I also see very clearly that the British have contributed a great deal to the economy of Cyprus and I challenge any one to prove otherwise. Lets imagine a future scenario. The Brits go home , property crashes , restaurants , hotels , bars shops go bust in the process. Yes I hear you say , the Russians will make up the shortfall !!! Or in your case Eliko the Arabs !!

Let me finally remind you that there are in the UK more than 250 thousand Cypriots , how dare you say to them that Britain is their enemy ?
This country , the UK , has been very good to those of us who were prepared to accept and respect the native culture and learn the language without a bloody interpreter .
LONG MAY THE BRITS INHABIT PAPHOS AND SUSTAIN PROSPERITY TO THE ENTIRE REGION.[/quote]

Miltiades

You hit the nail on the head the UK has been good to those who were prepared to accept and respect the culture. Most Brits here in Paphos don't even make an effort to speak basic Greek. I have heard a local Englishman complain that the bells should not be allowed so early on a Sunday morning. I have been sworned at for daring to suggest that it was discraceful that a particular Irishman who has been living in Paphos for twelve years still does not speak Greek. The examples of the 'Little Britain' mindset are too many to list here. I also grew up in the UK and I believe I see in you what I see also in a lot of my relatives who live in the UK. I am afraid you have gone native. You recognise that you had to accept and respect the native culture but you don't seem to expect the same from your fellow Brits when they decide to live in Cyprus. One final word before I am accused of hating the British or the English people. My son in law is English and he comes from a terrific family. My argument is not with all things English. My argument is with the concept that because these people help the local economy, we owe it to them to prostitute our customs and beliefs and become more like them to survive. No Sir, a thousand times No.

[Eliko]

paliometoxo, I hardly think the USA would object too much about a little 'Something in the cigar', they have the biggest drug problem in the civilised world, the general population are walking around like zombies, most of them have their own 'Shrink', most of the soldiers returning from service abroad are admitted to the mental institutions for mental disorders, a great example for other nations to emulate 'Eh.

[Eliko]

aapapa, well spoken mate, unfortunately you run the risk of being branded as an 'idiot' because you do not fall in line with the thinking of an old turn-coat and his accomplice.

[mad-dog]

So that I don`t start a major argument when I get back can anyone suggest anywhere near Protaras my wife and I can go for an overnight stay , or maybe two . I hope to find somewhere to enjoy a nice bottle of wine or two and some nice traditional music . I would also like to find a route to drive and stop off for a night once or twice . No bollockings please

so what you are saying is you wan,t to go over to north cyprus you traitor .
And i bet you wan,t to look at houses built on my dads land well that makes me so mad

Im NOT saying that at all . What I said is that I want to find somewhere of the beaten track to enjoy some quality time with my wife and see some real cyprus .I never mentioned the North .
You do not know me so do not call me a traitor FUCK FACE

has nobody on here have a sence of humour ahhhhhhh it was a joke loser coz everyone on here wants to fight about the north grrrrrrrrr get it dummy

[bigdog]

So that I don`t start a major argument when I get back can anyone suggest anywhere near Protaras my wife and I can go for an overnight stay , or maybe two . I hope to find somewhere to enjoy a nice bottle of wine or two and some nice traditional music . I would also like to find a route to drive and stop off for a night once or twice . No bollockings please

so what you are saying is you wan,t to go over to north cyprus you traitor .
And i bet you wan,t to look at houses built on my dads land well that makes me so mad

Im NOT saying that at all . What I said is that I want to find somewhere of the beaten track to enjoy some quality time with my wife and see some real cyprus .I never mentioned the North .
You do not know me so do not call me a traitor FUCK FACE

has nobody on here have a sence of humour ahhhhhhh it was a joke loser coz everyone on here wants to fight about the north grrrrrrrrr get it dummy

[Southerner]

My argument is with the concept that because these people help the local economy, we owe it to them to prostitute our customs and beliefs and become more like them to survive. No Sir, a thousand times No.

That is a gross misconception most Brit ex-pats deplore the 'Little England Scenario' that is rampant in Spain etc.
You critcise Miltiades for turning native in the UK but you expect Brit ex-pats in Cyprus to do just that.
When we retire there are many places that we could choose but we choose Cyprus because we like Cyprus and have done for many years.
We certainly won't live on a complex, or appartment block with communial pool. It is our intention to integrate as we did in the 60s.
If Paphos is now so undesirable and decadent it is only what the Cypriots themselves have allowed to happen
If you had read and understood Miltiades's posts fully, you would find that he puts forward a very balanced and sensible point of view totaly unlike the vitriolic bile that Eliko uses at every opportunity to spout about the evil west and Brit ex-pats.

[Southerner]

aapapa, well spoken mate, unfortunately you run the risk of being branded as an 'idiot' because you do not fall in line with the thinking of an old turn-coat and his accomplice.

Back Ali strikes again.
Tell me Eliko, speaking as an outsider what do you think of the human race?

[mad-dog]

people moan that the british dont speak greek but its a nightmare to learn i mean z upside down and facing the wrong way whats that all about

[Cyprus4MeSoon]

people moan that the british dont speak greek but its a nightmare to learn i mean z upside down and facing the wrong way whats that all about

Yes I know what you mean, I am trying to learn at least a little bit of Greek, but finding it really hard!

[mad-dog]

people moan that the british dont speak greek but its a nightmare to learn i mean z upside down and facing the wrong way whats that all about

Yes I know what you mean, I am trying to learn at least a little bit of Greek, but finding it really hard!

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i think that means good luck