Cyprus-Forum.com

[Bananiot]

It is quite typical of Kifeas to believe that only what the Greek press reports reflects the truth. In fact, even today there are things which cannot be accounted for regarding the incident on Friday night. What is sure is that the Greek side closed Ledra in a haste, as though it welcomed the incident, at a time when the President was in an aeroplane flying to London.

Who gave the order for the closure, one may ask. It is logical to presume that the acting President, Karaoyian, did. The confusion arises from the fact that nobody knows who gave the order to the police on duty to close Ledras. Karoyian should have asked Interior Minister to do so, however, Chrysostomides told the press - while Ledras was closed - that he did not communicate with Karoyian. Some say that the President himself gave the order, however he was 12 000 m above the ground, when the events started unfolding. Thus, it could only have been Karoyian and the haste to close the gate, after the euphoria that followed its opening, forced Christofias to return, hardly after setting foot in the UK.

Christofias was not contented to let the momentum slip away and he was dead right. The miserable DIKO rejectionists have not realised, it seems, that their era is over.

[Oracle]

So is the implication that the Turks deliberately provoked with their police presence, in order to cause President Christofias to return from his trip to the UK and thereby thwart his Meeting?

[Bananiot]

In that case it would be extremely stupid to fall victim to their provocation and play their game.

[Oracle]

In that case it would be extremely stupid to fall victim to their provocation and play their game.

How would he know it was a "game" and not a real threat to our security?

[Bananiot]

What security? Four Turkish Cypriot policemen walked into the buffer zone, 5 meters from where they were supposed to be, and escorted someone with a provocative banner. For this, the Papadopoulos's man who was acting President, rushed to close the gate.

[boomerang]

What security? Four Turkish Cypriot policemen walked into the buffer zone, 5 meters from where they were supposed to be, and escorted someone with a provocative banner. For this, the Papadopoulos's man who was acting President, rushed to close the gate.

What's the point of making a deal if you turn around and ignore it...a deal is a deal Bananiot, don't try and excuse it...

Where do you draw the line Bananiot?


and I meant to ask you about your SIG... "In life there are no solutions, but options".

Options do lead to solutions...

[Bananiot]

There are more important aspect to draw the line on. Options lead to solutions which are not always the desirable ones but the feasible ones, under the circumstances.

Do you also believe that our side of stories are always correct Boomerang?

[boomerang]

There are more important aspect to draw the line on. Options lead to solutions which are not always the desirable ones but the feasible ones, under the circumstances.

Do you also believe that our side of stories are always correct Boomerang?

I don't believe anything Bananiot...Unless there is a deal...I have been in business for far too long to start acting on hearsay...

End of the day a deal is a deal...and this is where you draw the line...good business makes good friends...maybe I come from the old school...

Reverse it and tell me how the tcs would have reacted...you need to see it from both sides of the coin Bananiot...

A solution is not awlays the desirable choice, but when you weight up the options the solution is staring you right in the face...so options do lead to solutions...So I do not really understand your SIG

[Get Real!]

Do you also believe that our side of stories are always correct Boomerang?

What do you take us for stupid? We only believe in the one and only true Attila…they saved us from genocide remember?

[Tim Drayton]

If you want to adopt an analogy with business, consider the following situation:

You sign a huge deal with what you believe will be a major new client. You deliver the goods and one day after the first payment is due, you find that it has not yet arrived. Do you:

1 Immediately take legal action, send in the baillifs and revoke the agreement.

OR

2 Pick up the phone and send a gentle reminder?

Good business is about fostering good, long-term relations and attempting to solve problems diplomatically first before going in with a sledgehammer.