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[purdey]

When will shops and businesses be open for a days work in Cyprus.What is with these split days and extra days off.

[Pumpy]

working week?

What working week?

I was under the impression that during any one week, there was hardly anyone that actually did any work. Unless work means, hanging up 'closed' signs and forgetting when to go back to work.

[Sotos]

When will shops and businesses be open for a days work in Cyprus.What is with these split days and extra days off.

Cyprus is not full capitalist country. We are in EU since 2004 we didn't just join. So don't expect the workers to give up their rights any time soon

[webbo]

When will shops and businesses be open for a days work in Cyprus.What is with these split days and extra days off.

Cyprus is not full capitalist country. We are in EU since 2004 we didn't just join. So don't expect the workers to give up their rights any time soon

So right, just give them another 30 years or so to catch up!!

Bubbles x

[phoenix]

Well I have been here nearly three weeks now... I have had to get used to the completely different working day / week inherent between the UK and Cyprus.

Although the shops may be open in the afternoon in the UK, the assistants are as dopey as any other time of the day and you cannot help wondering that they should have been home napping to get over the previous night's over -drinking sessions.

The hours that the Cypriot's seem to be open for are at least worthwhile, the people seem fully corpus mentis and the job gets done.

Quality not quantity is the key ....

[phoenix]

When will shops and businesses be open for a days work in Cyprus.What is with these split days and extra days off.

Cyprus is not full capitalist country. We are in EU since 2004 we didn't just join. So don't expect the workers to give up their rights any time soon

So right, just give them another 30 years or so to catch up!!

Bubbles x

Bubbles sounds like its time you moved back to the UK ....

Inefficiency and misery are crying out for your brand of dejection ....

[webbo]

Well I have been here nearly three weeks now... I have had to get used to the completely different working day / week inherent between the UK and Cyprus.

Although the shops may be open in the afternoon in the UK, the assistants are as dopey as any other time of the day and you cannot help wondering that they should have been home napping to get over the previous night's over -drinking sessions.

The hours that the Cypriot's seem to be open for are at least worthwhile, the people seem fully corpus????? mentis and the job gets done.

Quality not quantity is the key ....

Don't you see? 'The dopey assistants' as you call them could well be your fellow countrymen/women!!

Shops are shut for too long over lunch and then they do not always adhere to the specified opening times. So annoying

Bubbles x

[phoenix]

Well I have been here nearly three weeks now... I have had to get used to the completely different working day / week inherent between the UK and Cyprus.

Although the shops may be open in the afternoon in the UK, the assistants are as dopey as any other time of the day and you cannot help wondering that they should have been home napping to get over the previous night's over -drinking sessions.

The hours that the Cypriot's seem to be open for are at least worthwhile, the people seem fully corpus????? mentis and the job gets done.

Quality not quantity is the key ....

Don't you see? 'The dopey assistants' as you call them could well be your fellow countrymen/women!!

Shops are shut for too long over lunch and then they do not always adhere to the specified opening times. So annoying

Bubbles x

Stop worrying about me and my countrymen.... I am not as parochial as you are ....

But, how annoying it must be that things do not revolve around hours to suit the Brits...

From what I can surmise, it means there is a hive of family activity at lunchtime, which beats the evening rush in the UK, and then, there is a second burst of activity, before winding down for the evening.

All current research points to this being the healthiest lifestyle ...

So what is everyone complaining about....

That we are not speeding to our graves fast enough and in true Cypriot style are taking time out to enjoy our planet ....

[webbo]

Well I have been here nearly three weeks now... I have had to get used to the completely different working day / week inherent between the UK and Cyprus.

Although the shops may be open in the afternoon in the UK, the assistants are as dopey as any other time of the day and you cannot help wondering that they should have been home napping to get over the previous night's over -drinking sessions.

The hours that the Cypriot's seem to be open for are at least worthwhile, the people seem fully corpus????? mentis and the job gets done.

Quality not quantity is the key ....

Don't you see? 'The dopey assistants' as you call them could well be your fellow countrymen/women!!

Shops are shut for too long over lunch and then they do not always adhere to the specified opening times. So annoying

Bubbles x

Stop worrying about me and my countrymen.... I am not as parochial as you are ....

But, how annoying it must be that things do not revolve around hours to suit the Brits...

From what I can surmise, it means there is a hive of family activity at lunchtime, which beats the evening rush in the UK, and then, there is a second burst of activity, before winding down for the evening.

All current research points to this being the healthiest lifestyle ...

So what is everyone complaining about....

That we are not speeding to our graves fast enough and in true Cypriot style are taking time out to enjoy our planet ....

I really cannot believe your ignorance This is the 21st century, not the Dark Ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The shops are open for all, not just Brits! If you want tourists, accomodate them, DOH! now that does make sense!
Bet you did not complain when the shops in the U.K. were open 24 hours a day though!!

Time you went back to school and stopped with the 'foreign' words you are using. That is two I have hightlighted in as many posts! Was it your own papers you were correcting back in University????

BTW, interesting fact I was told today. There are more Cypriots pro rata suffering from MS than anywhere else in Europe/World. Can anyone tell me if this is indeed true!!! I will investigate further tomorrow, but if anyone has any info, I would appreciate it.

B x

[Sotos]

When will shops and businesses be open for a days work in Cyprus.What is with these split days and extra days off.

Cyprus is not full capitalist country. We are in EU since 2004 we didn't just join. So don't expect the workers to give up their rights any time soon

So right, just give them another 30 years or so to catch up!!

Bubbles x

Uncontrolled capitalism is not what we want for our country.