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[Michael Coumas]

I return to Pissouri bay in a few weeks & I must agree with Simon on that. However even Pissouri is seeing unprecedented changes from the sleepy backwater it was. Also agree with mad dog regarding Polis (as an area), we have family from there to Pomos, amongst other places, breathtaking views & sunsets.
As for Paphos, well no longer for me. 20 years ago it was nice & a pleasant place to be, but now just another blackpool in the sun. A hideous town currently representing most things I despise. In saying that it is catering for the mass tourist market so what do we expect. It is but a personal opinion & I accept there will be others (like my youngest) who love it. Each to their own I guess. The surrounding district of Paphos however is still lovely.

[mad-dog]

I return to Pissouri bay in a few weeks & I must agree with Simon on that. However even Pissouri is seeing unprecedented changes from the sleepy backwater it was. Also agree with mad dog regarding Polis (as an area), we have family from there to Pomos, amongst other places, breathtaking views & sunsets.
As for Paphos, well no longer for me. 20 years ago it was nice & a pleasant place to be, but now just another blackpool in the sun. A hideous town currently representing most things I despise. In saying that it is catering for the mass tourist market so what do we expect. It is but a personal opinion & I accept there will be others (like my youngest) who love it. Each to their own I guess. The surrounding district of Paphos however is still lovely.

second that we went to the tomb of the kings and we were looking at where they have scraped them out with very few tools in the heat and some bloke in an england shirt walked by and said to his wife and small kids
" lets get out of here once you have seen one fuxxing hole in the ground you have seen them all " we ran out as quick as we could past the 2 fighting ice cream men and hid down lara bay bliss

[RRichie]

There are alot of people who associate us Brits with fish and chips - just like when people think of Manchester, they think of cobbled streets just like the ones in Coronation Street. So, in the future, what will people first think when they think of Paphos?

RRichie, don't supposed you visited Pissouri on your travels? This is an absolutley wonderful place. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en ... ages&gbv=2

I think you would really like the place.[/img]

Thanks Simon
The place looks lovely I have 2 more weeks holiday to take and this looks more like a place that I would like to stay, going to think about this at work tomorrow, just got back from the Royal Oak (quiz night) and its nice to talk to nice people
thanks

[sweetie pie]

when you come on holiday ,its for a break from the everyday things you do in your normal life .and people are happy seeing hotel all holiday and haveing the sun .then going home and saying .yeh i have been to paphos e few times .there to many brits there now .i have lived here since jan 2007 and lost count of the guest i have had over from uk .they have been to paphos many times but not one has been to agios georges and had coffee and sharma cake in sunset restaurant or turtle beach and seen the huge pigs before the last castle.or the fishing port .or had a pitta sandwich from a coffee shop for £2 .they dont bother to explore anywhere .this could be the fault of cypriots not seeming to be as friendly as they were 20 years ago.people say about all the staff in the places are not cypriots .true .buy dont people realise that years ago it was all family in the business but this generation of 20 year olds are all at collage and dont want the life ,that their parants had .and who can blame them .times move on its sad ,but thats life .paphos if you look can be bliss

It could also have something to do with hotels now becoming 'all inclusive'. They are trying to keep the tourists in the hotel to spend their money. Well at least the Brits do spend their money unlike the Russians!!

[raymanuva]

sweetie pie? u must kidding me i swear to god... Russians are the biggest spenders here, ask any Cypriot who works in tourist industry.

British tourists = Chav tourism... sharing one bedroom apartment along 6 people.
British tourists = Timeshare... cant beleive is still legal.
British tourists = BB and cheap karaoke bars.
British tourists = All inclusive tours for 300quid.

[raymanuva]

PER PERSON AND PER DAY EXPENDITURE OF TOURISTS
APRIL 2006 / APRIL 2007

United Kingdom:

Expenditure (C£)
Per Person 360.5
Per Day 39.1

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Russia

Expenditure (C£)
Per Person 476.4
Per Day 62.0

REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS, STATISTICAL SERVICE




I usually read all kind of nonsense from you ppl, but when it comes to your pro British superiority talk... i am really starting to loose it.

[Svetlana]

Yes, Ramanuva but if we deduct expenditure on 'Cabarets', Russians spend less :-

Lana

[raymanuva]

lana, have you joined mentally challenged club tooo? for fucks sake people?

[simonwjones]

There are alot of people who associate us Brits with fish and chips - just like when people think of Manchester, they think of cobbled streets just like the ones in Coronation Street. So, in the future, what will people first think when they think of Paphos?

RRichie, don't supposed you visited Pissouri on your travels? This is an absolutley wonderful place. http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en ... ages&gbv=2

I think you would really like the place.[/img]

will be there in 4 weeks and cant wait staying right on the beach in the bay best place we have been to in cyprus just ahead of polis

http://www.pissouri-accommodation.net/v ... .asp?ID=31

Hi Mad-dog

I presume you have beento the Cyprus night on Wednesday nights?

no and i dont no if i will the pictures ive seen of it was people in football shirts doing the conga round the square now im not old but i like it abit quieter
what is it realy like as its the first time staying in pissori .

we did little england and could not get out quick enought .
but we did like polis but we love pissori and will be looking for a property near there but not a new build

Its good, its a really good night. The conga bit might not be your cup of tea but its all greek music they are dancing too and not the birdie song!

There is also another Cyprus night down in the bay which is supposed to be even better, although i havent been yet. The atomsphere on these nights is fantastic - no chips, no karaoke, just plenty of wine and loads of greek food to tuck into!

mmmmm meze mmmmmm keo omg i cannot wait flying out of norwich on the 23rd a wed should get to the square just in time
i walk past anywhere that has pub, english food , sky sports ect
i eat with the locals coz they no where the best food is
god im getting hungry just thinking about a meze

Have a look for a restuarant called Hideaway. Its just behind the main square - we had a meze there and it was cracking, and very cheap. We couldn't eat all of it.

[paliometoxo]

nandos is always a good choice