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[RRichie]

Hi
Just returned from my first trip to Paphos and found it a little disappointing, I found the place to be a little Britain in the sun. On my first night at the hotel (bar staff middle aged moaning brits) I was told to visit the Queen Vic or the Red Lion (could do this in England) I chose the Queen Vic, it was Karaoki night and full of pot bellied red brits singing badly and drinking pints of bitter, it could have been worse because a night later and it would have been bingo night. The following night I went into Charlies bar and met a bar full of brits.
Walking along the Tomb of the Kings Rd past the bingo and karaoki and quiz night pubs I called into a nice looking bar and asked for two large beers in Greek, the woman behind the bar said in a cockney accent "I dont know what your on about but if you want a drink we have Fosters, Carlsberg and a selection of bitters".
The next night I had a trip to bar street and actually met a Greek person running a nice outside bar, after listening to the endless stream of foul mouthed young brits walking past the place I wondered when a fight would break out, it took an hour for it all to kick off.
In the daytime I walked past the harbour area to see full English breakfast for £1.50 everywhere, the black pudding was 30 cents extra.
My point in writing this post is that I didnt realise how British the resort is compared to the many Greek Islands that I have visited (dont have a go at me I know you are Cypriots) and It should be advertised as such.
Anyway thats my moan done cause I found the rest of Cyprus to be really lovely
All the best

[paliometoxo]

yes thats no suprise, in pafos paralimni protaras agia napa espesially and lemesos you get the places full of english and the tourist erea parts you where going to the wrong places in pafos when i go i go to the parts where there is no english just full of cypriots... if you come to nicosia in the town espesially its off of cypriots also more so then pafos but there is still alot...

sorry to hear you did not enjoy your trip.. i would advice if you ever came again and like the cypriot areas to travel outside the tourist areas come to nicosia you will see

[Eliko]

It is my understanding that the British residents in the Pafos area are seeking to establish a political representative for themselves, (they may have already done so).


Rather strange actually, since the majority of them seem to have left their own 'Golden Shores' in protest about the way other nationalities are seeking to do the same thing there.

The Cypriot culture has received enough 'Death Blows' from the Brits, I think they should respect the traditions of their 'Host Nation' and make an attempt at being ambassadors for their homeland.

Unfortunately the flag wavers (Most of whom do not even know how to describe their country's emblem), seem to be content with the knowledge that they are seen as 'ignorant', by most civilized societies in the world and take great pains to ensure that this 'Tradition' is exhibited wherever they go.

They will eventually spoil the area since they are seemingly unable to inject anything (other than decadence) into the culture that surrounds them.

In my humble opinion.

[Baggieboy]

I'm afraid I have to agree. The main reason we come to Cyprus is to appreciate the Cypriot atmosphere and the hospitality of the Cypriots.

Unfortunately many of the bars and tavernas now employ Eastern Europeans and my fragile Greek is wasted on them.

When we eventually move to Cyprus we will avoid the legoland estates and go instead for an inland village.

The whole point of (eventually) moving to Cyprus (for us) is not just to have nice sunny weather and still be able to watch eastenders, but to become part of the Cypriot culture - not to change it or become part of a little Britian.

I accept many ex-pats don't want this from their life in Cyprus, but I do think many actually do.

Richie

[miltiades]

It is my understanding that the British residents in the Pafos area are seeking to establish a political representative for themselves, (they may have already done so).


Rather strange actually, since the majority of them seem to have left their own 'Golden Shores' in protest about the way other nationalities are seeking to do the same thing there.

The Cypriot culture has received enough 'Death Blows' from the Brits, I think they should respect the traditions of their 'Host Nation' and make an attempt at being ambassadors for their homeland.

Unfortunately the flag wavers (Most of whom do not even know how to describe their country's emblem), seem to be content with the knowledge that they are seen as 'ignorant', by most civilized societies in the world and take great pains to ensure that this 'Tradition' is exhibited wherever they go.

They will eventually spoil the area since they are seemingly unable to inject anything (other than decadence) into the culture that surrounds them.

In my humble opinion.

Your humble opinion Eliko , as most of the time , is nonsense !!
Those in the UK who want to alter our way of life are immigrants from primitive parts of the world , to suggest as you do , in your humble opinion , that the Brits are of the same calibre is not only absurd but stupid. As far as your other equally ridiculous comment on the Brits injecting their decadence , you have once again excelled in stupidity.
The Brits offer a great deal to the local community and since the vast majority of them are retired in Cyprus are an excellent source of income for the local community.Do you really hate the West that much to make such blatantly nonsensical comments such as these . """"""Unfortunately the flag wavers (Most of whom do not even know how to describe their country's emblem), seem to be content with the knowledge that they are seen as 'ignorant', by most civilized societies in the world and take great pains to ensure that this 'Tradition' is exhibited wherever they go. """"

Can I just finish by stating once again , What a waste of an education !!

[karma]

Hi
Just returned from my first trip to Paphos and found it a little disappointing,

coz U havent met the right person I had gr8 time in Paphos
next time let me know, I ll tell u where to go

[RichardB]

It is my understanding that the British residents in the Pafos area are seeking to establish a political representative for themselves, (they may have already done so).


Rather strange actually, since the majority of them seem to have left their own 'Golden Shores' in protest about the way other nationalities are seeking to do the same thing there.

The Cypriot culture has received enough 'Death Blows' from the Brits, I think they should respect the traditions of their 'Host Nation' and make an attempt at being ambassadors for their homeland.

Unfortunately the flag wavers (Most of whom do not even know how to describe their country's emblem), seem to be content with the knowledge that they are seen as 'ignorant', by most civilized societies in the world and take great pains to ensure that this 'Tradition' is exhibited wherever they go.

They will eventually spoil the area since they are seemingly unable to inject anything (other than decadence) into the culture that surrounds them.

In my humble opinion.

In my own humble opinion Eliko you are absollutely 100% spot on

[Southerner]

It is my understanding that the British residents in the Pafos area are seeking to establish a political representative for themselves, (they may have already done so).


Rather strange actually, since the majority of them seem to have left their own 'Golden Shores' in protest about the way other nationalities are seeking to do the same thing there.
The Cypriot culture has received enough 'Death Blows' from the Brits, I think they should respect the traditions of their 'Host Nation' and make an attempt at being ambassadors for their homeland.
Unfortunately the flag wavers (Most of whom do not even know how to describe their country's emblem), seem to be content with the knowledge that they are seen as 'ignorant', by most civilized societies in the world and take great pains to ensure that this 'Tradition' is exhibited wherever they go.
They will eventually spoil the area since they are seemingly unable to inject anything (other than decadence) into the culture that surrounds them.In my humble opinion.

Eliko if the Brits are so unwelcome because of their death blows etc etc to the cypriot culture don't you think it's strange that you never see 'Tarmac Homes' 'Geo Wimpey' 'Hassle Estates'? What you actualy see is 'Aristo Developers' 'Leptos Estates' 'Klianthes Homes' etc etc on every hillside/field wherever you go. We get bombarded left right and centre with programmes on TV/Sky virtualy begging us to come and buy property in Cyprus these programmes are financed by Cypriot companys not UK.
You can't have your cake and eat it, well over 90% of ex pats are on pension and actualy contribute more to the Cypriot economy than the average Cypriot of a similar age. When we move to Cyprus next year we will bring an income of around £1600 CYP per month all going into the Cyprus economy, and that's after we've paid cash for our house, once again going into the Cypriot economy.

[Southerner]

Hi
Just returned from my first trip to Paphos and found it a little disappointing, I found the place to be a little Britain in the sun. On my first night at the hotel (bar staff middle aged moaning brits) I was told to visit the Queen Vic or the Red Lion (could do this in England) I chose the Queen Vic, it was Karaoki night and full of pot bellied red brits singing badly and drinking pints of bitter, it could have been worse because a night later and it would have been bingo night. The following night I went into Charlies bar and met a bar full of brits.
Walking along the Tomb of the Kings Rd past the bingo and karaoki and quiz night pubs I called into a nice looking bar and asked for two large beers in Greek, the woman behind the bar said in a cockney accent "I dont know what your on about but if you want a drink we have Fosters, Carlsberg and a selection of bitters".
The next night I had a trip to bar street and actually met a Greek person running a nice outside bar, after listening to the endless stream of foul mouthed young brits walking past the place I wondered when a fight would break out, it took an hour for it all to kick off.
In the daytime I walked past the harbour area to see full English breakfast for £1.50 everywhere, the black pudding was 30 cents extra.
My point in writing this post is that I didnt realise how British the resort is compared to the many Greek Islands that I have visited (dont have a go at me I know you are Cypriots) and It should be advertised as such.
Anyway thats my moan done cause I found the rest of Cyprus to be really lovely All the best

12% of the permanent population of Paphos is made up of ex pats, very few frequent Bar street. The people who frequent Bar street are 1/2/week holidaymakers who drink in mainly Cypriot owned bars that cater specificly for these people.

[humanist]

Well Richie that was pretty much my experience when I last visited Paphos. Next time matey hire yourself a car and take into the inland villages of Cyprus, you might get a glimpse of real Cyprus there ........ but hurry at these rates it wont last long either.