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Cyprus Life ........ A Perpetual Holiday?

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Postby webbo » Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:55 pm

phoenix wrote:Well another day in paradise. :D

Woke up to sun emerging over eastern hills. Compelled to frolic by the sea, with shorts on ... so warm and pleasant. Then a drive up to Stavros.

Unfortunately ... reality of ever-present Turks had to be explained to ten year old son.

Discussion followed about why if the Turkish army was supposedly on Cyprus to "protect" TCs following the previous Nicosia experience of divided City, flag on mountain etc.

So why do they need to occupy this subsection of the Island when there are no TCs there? :?

Anyway ... unbelievable snow-ball fight followed in the heights of the hills, before a lovely walk observing Mouflon, baby snakes (again), orchids, almond blossom .... whilst breathing in the freshest cleanest air imaginable to the sound of bird-song.

Hardly any cars seen all day bar a few red-reg plates driven by red-faced visitors. :D


Phoenix, we are all well aware of your hatred for the Turks, but why do you insist on ramming it down our throats at every opportunity? Believe me, we get the message. This thread is not about the Cyprus problem or the divide, so try staying on track PLEASE!! There is a section for such discussion, or have you conveniently forgotten that again?
I will just add that the 'problem' will never go away whilst there are people like you out there hellbent on keeping it instead of finding a peaceful solution!
There, you have had my two penneth worth and that is all I am saying on that subject.

Bubbles x 8)
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Postby phoenix » Sat Feb 09, 2008 8:34 pm

webbo wrote:
phoenix wrote:Well another day in paradise. :D

Woke up to sun emerging over eastern hills. Compelled to frolic by the sea, with shorts on ... so warm and pleasant. Then a drive up to Stavros.

Unfortunately ... reality of ever-present Turks had to be explained to ten year old son.

Discussion followed about why if the Turkish army was supposedly on Cyprus to "protect" TCs following the previous Nicosia experience of divided City, flag on mountain etc.

So why do they need to occupy this subsection of the Island when there are no TCs there? :?

Anyway ... unbelievable snow-ball fight followed in the heights of the hills, before a lovely walk observing Mouflon, baby snakes (again), orchids, almond blossom .... whilst breathing in the freshest cleanest air imaginable to the sound of bird-song.

Hardly any cars seen all day bar a few red-reg plates driven by red-faced visitors. :D


Phoenix, we are all well aware of your hatred for the Turks, but why do you insist on ramming it down our throats at every opportunity? Believe me, we get the message. This thread is not about the Cyprus problem or the divide, so try staying on track PLEASE!! There is a section for such discussion, or have you conveniently forgotten that again?
I will just add that the 'problem' will never go away whilst there are people like you out there hellbent on keeping it instead of finding a peaceful solution!
There, you have had my two penneth worth and that is all I am saying on that subject.

Bubbles x 8)


Well "Bubbles" dear this is where we always part company ...

You are the sad, illusionist, fantasist ... that smells the roses and ignores the manure.

Where it not for the Turks and my early, sad experiences with them I may well have also turned out a bubble-headed, day-dreamer.... although not necessarily :roll:

Sadly for me I am a realist.

And whilst I can enjoy the many delights Cyprus has to offer and appreciate the privileged position I am in to flit around observing wildlife and habits .... unfortunately I am not blind or stupid when it comes to observing the unfortunate blights on our Island ... the ever-present unsightly landmarks of the Turks' unnatural presence.

The flags on the otherwise lovely hillsides, the wire fencing and no photography signs by the pine trees, the "borders" in an historic street ... etc

Why should I shut up and not mention these observations because you are uncomfortable with them in your fairy tale land ...

I have had many years of training to comfortably note what I observe whether I wish it to be there or not.

I see it, I say it.

I would be doing a great disservice to myself, to my son, and to whomsoever I pass on this information, if I merely mention the birds, the bees, the snakes, and not mention the restrictions imposed in our travels through our Island by the guns of the Turks.....

Do you get me yet!
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Re: Cyprus Life ........ A Perpetual Holiday?

Postby Pumpy » Sun Feb 10, 2008 12:54 am

phoenix wrote:Can one live a normal life on Cyprus ... or is every day a holiday? :D

When does reality kick in?

I've been here nearly a month (that's a long time for me to be doing the same thing) ... and it still feels like I am on holiday.

The sun shines 99% of the time, I stroll by the sea every day, the food is exceptional, drink is plentiful and unlimited ... the people are in a permanent state of "relaxed"... 8)

Those of you who have settled here permanently ... please tell me, does the holiday atmosphere ever end ... when does real life begin? ... you know, the rat race, grime, misery, poor weather, despondency, the familiar etc.

Or is Cyprus the perpetual holiday island? :?


I must be a freak.

I felt the complete opposite to all that when I lived in Cyprus.
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Re: Cyprus Life ........ A Perpetual Holiday?

Postby webbo » Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:05 am

Pumpy wrote:
phoenix wrote:Can one live a normal life on Cyprus ... or is every day a holiday? :D

When does reality kick in?

I've been here nearly a month (that's a long time for me to be doing the same thing) ... and it still feels like I am on holiday.

The sun shines 99% of the time, I stroll by the sea every day, the food is exceptional, drink is plentiful and unlimited ... the people are in a permanent state of "relaxed"... 8)

Those of you who have settled here permanently ... please tell me, does the holiday atmosphere ever end ... when does real life begin? ... you know, the rat race, grime, misery, poor weather, despondency, the familiar etc.

Or is Cyprus the perpetual holiday island? :?


I must be a freak.

I felt the complete opposite to all that when I lived in Cyprus.


Not a freak, just human with a different opinion/outlook on life :D

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Re: Cyprus Life ........ A Perpetual Holiday?

Postby Cheshire Cat » Sun Feb 10, 2008 6:33 pm

Pumpy wrote:
phoenix wrote:Can one live a normal life on Cyprus ... or is every day a holiday? :D

When does reality kick in?

I've been here nearly a month (that's a long time for me to be doing the same thing) ... and it still feels like I am on holiday.

The sun shines 99% of the time, I stroll by the sea every day, the food is exceptional, drink is plentiful and unlimited ... the people are in a permanent state of "relaxed"... 8)

Those of you who have settled here permanently ... please tell me, does the holiday atmosphere ever end ... when does real life begin? ... you know, the rat race, grime, misery, poor weather, despondency, the familiar etc.

Or is Cyprus the perpetual holiday island? :?


I must be a freak.

I felt the complete opposite to all that when I lived in Cyprus.


Towards the end of our time in Cyprus all I felt was nervous, stressed out, and irritated. :(
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