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[Bill]

Quote Lena.

most of the houses in Cyprus HAS central heating for the winter and aircondition for the rest of the year. I am not sure where about Bill lives and says the opposite but we do have c/h!

I said
most houses don't have the luxury of c/h

Yes some houses do have central heating but not I'm afraid most of them unless you count a bottle gas fire in the middle of the room as central heating

And I'll stand by that statement Lena as I'm talking about the ROC as a whole not just Nicosia ~ central heating is catching on fast but there are often more important things for Cypriots to spend money on like new cars and designer clothes and for some actually paying the mortgage because they reckon for the couple of months of cold winter weather it's just not really worth the expense.

I know of whole villages where not one house has central heating installed although some complain and say they will fit it before the next winter it's soon forgotten about during summer and never gets done.


Air con is different and is essential during the long hot summers ~~ but even saying that not every house in Cyprus has air con either
~ except perhaps in Nicosia.
Bill

[craigbeck]

Has the rain arrived yet?

[webbo]

[quote="Bill"]

It's surprising how fast I can move from the shower to the bedroom in January ~~ it'd bloody freezing ~ even with all the heat on

I know what you mean, even now I am finding myself getting dried and dressed in double quick time Trouble is the water has to be lovely and hot and then the bathroom is sooooooooooo cold


Carpets, curtains and thick duvets are definitely the order of the day. Gas heaters only warm up one room so it can still feel like going from warmth to the arctic when you move!!! Believe me, I know

Try doing a little exercise , not only is it good for you, it will warm you up, for a while anyway

Better still, visit a friend who has heating

Bubbles x

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

just cranked my central heating up to 24 degrees mmmmmmmlovely and warm, i`m walking around with no shirt on it`s so warm! lovely! come out of the dark ages people fit central heating!

[webbo]

People, Cyprus has the longest summers! And few weeks ago people were moaning that is so hot and even if they predict rain they couldnt see any rain.

So right, we are just never happy It is either too hot or too cold I prefer the cold though

My mum was telling me that she heard that it will be sunny again soon. But who knows.

Weather forecast for next week is good. Mind you it should be 21 tomorrow so that can't be bad

Sega...if you wait a bit longer when we will have snow up in Troodos, you can wake up in the morning and feel the cold air in your face coming from the mountain...you will feel blessed...or dead!

The white stuff has arrived...........................


Just a small advice...if your door/windows has a small space underneath that let the cold air into your house get some sort of sponges to stick there or some sort of special things for doors. I dont really know how they call those things but I know shops that sell those things in Nicosia if you live there. Does that thing ring any bell to anybody so can give a better description in English than the one I provided? [/quote]

Draught excluders, Lena mou

Bubbles x

[LENA]

LENA I ONLY HAD MY HEATING OFF FOR 5 WEEKS (WHEN I WAS IN CYPRUS)

Do you actually live in Cyprus? All through the year? Where about do you live? Platres? Somewhere in Troodos?

And please dont yell at me!

Cool down...sorry mean calm down!

Hi lena i live in the east cost of scotland and my heating was only total off when i was at my holiday apartment july &aug and some winters here are like the Troodos. hope to move over to Paphos in the next year or two. cant wait. But i can rember when my kids where small we only had a coal fire used to go to bed with bed socks and jumpers on.The ice was on the inside of the window. the washing would freeze on the line Oh the good old days

Hey i was in Scotland on July and i needed a jacket and you are telling me about heating? I bet a white Troodos feels like a Spring to you!

By the way I hope things are better for you from the old good days!

[LENA]

Quote Lena.

most of the houses in Cyprus HAS central heating for the winter and aircondition for the rest of the year. I am not sure where about Bill lives and says the opposite but we do have c/h!

I said
most houses don't have the luxury of c/h

Yes some houses do have central heating but not I'm afraid most of them unless you count a bottle gas fire in the middle of the room as central heating

And I'll stand by that statement Lena as I'm talking about the ROC as a whole not just Nicosia ~ central heating is catching on fast but there are often more important things for Cypriots to spend money on like new cars and designer clothes and for some actually paying the mortgage because they reckon for the couple of months of cold winter weather it's just not really worth the expense.

I know of whole villages where not one house has central heating installed although some complain and say they will fit it before the next winter it's soon forgotten about during summer and never gets done.


Air con is different and is essential during the long hot summers ~~ but even saying that not every house in Cyprus has air con either
~ except perhaps in Nicosia.
Bill

To be honest i live in Cyprus for 22 years...I agree few years ago the majority did not had c/h but things has changed.

Now I do not know any place that doesnt have. All my friends have in their houses and parents houses. Friends from Paphos, Larnaca, Nicosia and Limassol. I know many people who live in a village on mountains and they have fire places and radiators. But most of the houses do have c/h. We are in 2007 and yes Cypriots pay attention to how they will show they are better from their neighbors even if their asses freeze. I know lots of houses that has c/h but they think is too expensive to turn it on...but the fact that they have it doesnt change.

To be honest with airconditions I could say that not all my friend's houses has airconditions but they are working on that.

I do not come from a rich family so i cannot say that is a matter of financial status. But just out of curiosity what is that village you are talking about? They are phenomenon.

[LENA]

Has the rain arrived yet?

You live in Cyprus?

[LENA]

So right, we are just never happy It is either too hot or too cold I prefer the cold though


Weather forecast for next week is good. Mind you it should be 21 tomorrow so that can't be bad


The white stuff has arrived...........................



Draught excluders, Lena mou

Bubbles x

Thanks Bubbles mou for the help. Sometimes i think is better to draw it than say it when it comes to English

Are you serious about snow?

[Bill]

What kind of central heating do you have at your parents home then Lena ~ is it gas , oil or electric.

I would like also to know about your friends what kind of heating do they have ~~ just to see which heating method is more popular .

In my very extensive circle of friends throughout Cyprus I only know of two that have central heating in their homes.

My home in Cyprus is a flat ( a very cold one in winter ) although I'm looking for a house at the moment ~ out of all the houses I have looked at since June only one has had central heating installed.

Bill