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[Oracle]

Most Cypriots are racist. You should count yourself lucky you are not black. There are a few exemptions but they only go as far as to underline the trend.

Bananiot is the only "racist" I have encountered ... and he "misunderstands" people suffering from Congenital Disorders such as those with Down's Syndrome too ...

So sad

[cyprusgrump]

I smell something large and brown here!!!

.... well if it was small and brown it may have been your brain

Don't know what your laughing for Grump, yours is smaller than mine

Of course, of course...

So tell me what's the 'gossip' around the village then?

I hear someone nicked all the sunbeds from Aphrodite Gardens?

[Zimbo]

Most Cypriots are racist. You should count yourself lucky you are not black. There are a few exemptions but they only go as far as to underline the trend.

Why would you be unlucky being black?

[simonwjones]

I smell something large and brown here!!!

.... well if it was small and brown it may have been your brain

Don't know what your laughing for Grump, yours is smaller than mine

Of course, of course...

So tell me what's the 'gossip' around the village then?

I hear someone nicked all the sunbeds from Aphrodite Gardens?

Yeah I did it, gonna stick them on Ebay shortly So I take it then, not a lot!

[cyprusgrump]

I smell something large and brown here!!!

.... well if it was small and brown it may have been your brain

Don't know what your laughing for Grump, yours is smaller than mine

Of course, of course...

So tell me what's the 'gossip' around the village then?

I hear someone nicked all the sunbeds from Aphrodite Gardens?

Yeah I did it, gonna stick them on Ebay shortly So I take it then, not a lot!

No, certainly no racism...

[simonwjones]

I smell something large and brown here!!!

.... well if it was small and brown it may have been your brain

Don't know what your laughing for Grump, yours is smaller than mine

Of course, of course...

So tell me what's the 'gossip' around the village then?

I hear someone nicked all the sunbeds from Aphrodite Gardens?

Yeah I did it, gonna stick them on Ebay shortly So I take it then, not a lot!

No, certainly no racism...

I think the author of this topic is a comedian

[Rebel.Without.A.Pause]

Whilst I will admit some Cypriots are xenophobic with regards to plain ignorance - they are no way as malicious as other European countries or even Great Britain.

Racism in Britain is probally at its highest now since the 70's. Because there has been a new wave of immigration in the UK in the last 10 years, most of whom are peoples that cannot addapt as easily into the British 'social structure' (and are plain rude) as say the immigrants of the 50's and 60's; anyone of foreign distinction, even if they have been born here or who's parents have been here for over 50 years, are all lumbered together by many ignorant Brits.

xxNilxx is having a laugh tho. There was newspaper stories a couple months back at how black footballers in the occupied Turkish north were getting monkey chants from the Turks.

[Eliko]

AQ, I find it very difficult to believe your story, such events in Cyprus are buried long in the distant past, the British (though possibly not quite as popular as they would like to be) are certainly not disliked to the extent you illustrate, TWICE in TWO DAYS ?, not on mate, sorry.

By the way, welcome to the forum and good luck with your postings (better luck than this one anyway )

Eliko

These instances are recent.

The English are not very popular anywhere, it's a cross we have to bear. However it seems to be very near to the surface in Cyprus.



Please elucidate

If, as you say, the English are not very popular anywhere, I fear it is beyond me to explain the reasons other than to state that attitudes and behaviour patterns may be at the root.

Obviously there must be a reason, perhaps you should look to your football hooligans and binge drinkers for the answer.

Generally, from a Cypriot point of view, if you are not liked you are ignored, it's as simple as that.

Most Cypriot and English/British relationships I personally am aware of are quite (if not very) harmonious, it is therefore difficult to accept that you suffered the assaults you described at the hands of Cypriot youths, they are generally far too courteous for such behaviour (unless intimidated).

I lean towards Oracle's suggestion that your assailants may indeed have been British, the suggestion you make is unacceptable to ME, perhaps others may have a different opinion.

Best Wishes and do not let such an incident deter you, I am confident of it's rarity.

[AQ]

If, as you say, the English are not very popular anywhere, I fear it is beyond me to explain the reasons other than to state that attitudes and behaviour patterns may be at the root.

Obviously there must be a reason, perhaps you should look to your football hooligans and binge drinkers for the answer.

Generally, from a Cypriot point of view, if you are not liked you are ignored, it's as simple as that.

Most Cypriot and English/British relationships I personally am aware of are quite (if not very) harmonious, it is therefore difficult to accept that you suffered the assaults you described at the hands of Cypriot youths, they are generally far too courteous for such behaviour (unless intimidated).

I lean towards Oracle's suggestion that your assailants may indeed have been British, the suggestion you make is unacceptable to ME, perhaps others may have a different opinion.

Best Wishes and do not let such an incident deter you, I am confident of it's rarity.

Eliko

Thanks for your reply.

The youths who spat on us were Cypriot as was the youth who threw a rock at our car. It may have been a rarity but we certainly did not indimidate them!

For sure, and we are not football hooligans or binge drinkers, precisely the opposite as investors in Cyprus, we hope for the long term.

[Xybadog]

AQ, could you please use the "Quote" button instead of copy & pasting previous post. It's very difficult to read.