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[denizaksulu]

I also mentioned that it may be more a Greek than a Cypriot habit .. (as my mother, the strict imposer of rules in our household, is Greek).

No doubt from one of the Greek islands then Oracle.

Bill

That might possibly make Oracles mother, Ottoman too. Wow:lol:

[Bill]

When you first told us your tale of pending woe ... you were not certain that you were going to a restaurant. It was on that basis that I offered you some lessons in Modern Manners and Etiquette, such that you can win friends and influence people.

Agreed I was not certain where I was going but was sure it wasn't a family home and it would be either a restaurant or one of those places that cater for weddings or large parties .

I know where all that particular family live so it would have been no problem had the party been at someones house.

You mentioned in a previous post that I obviously don't know this family very well ~ I have known them in excess of 25 years and they have always been the same and very bad at communicating.

As for your comment of eating before making the journey well that's fine for a short visit where you know you will probably be asked to stay and eat ~ totally different if actually invited for meal.

I would say that it's the height of ignorance to eat at home before attending a a meal at someones house or for that matter if invited to a restaurant ~ I often wonder where you get your quaint "Greek" ideas from ~ North London perhaps

I'm sure that if I was inviting a group of people to my home for dinner I would expect them to come ready to eat ~ I would be very disappointed to hear someone say "no thanks I've already eaten" when I serve the food.

Oh ~ I have plenty of Cypriot friends ( to many sometimes ) and have no need to "win friends and influence people " they take me as I am as I do them ~ even if there are communication problems sometimes .



Bill ~

[Bill]

I also mentioned that it may be more a Greek than a Cypriot habit .. (as my mother, the strict imposer of rules in our household, is Greek).

No doubt from one of the Greek islands then Oracle.

Bill

That might possibly make Oracles mother, Ottoman too. Wow:lol:

Every possibility that a bit of ottoman has slipped into the family somewhere Deniz

Bill

[CBBB]

I understand from a friend of mine who quite often serves the President at a Nicosia restaurant that he is quite partial to the local "delicacies".

The menu could be good tonight at the palace.

[Oracle]

I also mentioned that it may be more a Greek than a Cypriot habit .. (as my mother, the strict imposer of rules in our household, is Greek).

No doubt from one of the Greek islands then Oracle.

Bill

That might possibly make Oracles mother, Ottoman too. Wow:lol:

Deniz ... stop fantasising about my mother!

(She is from a historically significant, mainland city if you must know.)

[JimB]

I understand from a friend of mine who quite often serves the President at a Nicosia restaurant that he is quite partial to the local "delicacies".

The menu could be good tonight at the palace.

Looking forward to it.

I'm afraid I can't take you seriously though. Every time I see your nick I get this mental picture of a toothless old crone sucking on a guinea pig ..... quite disturbing.

Tick tock .....

[denizaksulu]

I also mentioned that it may be more a Greek than a Cypriot habit .. (as my mother, the strict imposer of rules in our household, is Greek).

No doubt from one of the Greek islands then Oracle.

Bill

That might possibly make Oracles mother, Ottoman too. Wow:lol:

Deniz ... stop fantasising about my mother!

(She is from a historically significant, mainland city if you must know.)

Well then , the Mainland was Ottoman even before Konstantiniye. I knew there was a reason for that 'fire' inside you.

[Bill]

God my social calender is so full since moving to Cyprus so much for Oracle's comments that I'm lonely

I was invited to another birthday party yesterday so I thought I'd try Oracle's excellent advice for foreigners on the etiquette of attending Cypriot functions.

I ate a hearty breakfast followed by a light lunch and a decent evening meal then off to the party .

The food on offer were the usual meat dishes plus a couple of delivered extra large pitza hut offerings ~ as is usual in Cyprus there was far more food on offer than could ever be eaten in one evening.

I'm afraid to say that my host was not impressed with your advice as she expected me to be prepared to eat ( as I've always been previously ) not sit there saying no thank you ~ she is now upset and thinks that by eating before I came to the party I obviously do not like her or her food

As a social occasion ( pity about the food ) it must rate as the best for ages as I was the only male there amongst about a dozen young ladies between the ages of 24 to 30 ~ Oh ~ If only I was a few years younger .

A couple of girls wanted to practice their English and take the piss out of my attempts at speaking Greek, two or three wanted a date with my youngest son ~ my host told the girls about him so I was kept occupied all evening.

I made some excellent contacts as they were mostly professional women ( no not that way ) and I now have a pocket full of cards so if I need a lawyer, accountant etc I know where to go ~ very handy for future reference.

Before leaving I was invited to another birthday party, and a engagement ( no doubt a wedding invite will follow ) plus one of the girls desperately wants to improve her English and has asked for my help.

So all in all a very good and entertaining evening but a pity about the advice regarding the food ~ my host will be eating left overs from the fridge for at least the next two days

Bill ~ socially active and apparently fun to be with ~ how about you Oracle ~ can you say the same

[denizaksulu]

God my social calender is so full since moving to Cyprus so much for Oracle's comments that I'm lonely

I was invited to another birthday party yesterday so I thought I'd try Oracle's excellent advice for foreigners on the etiquette of attending Cypriot functions.

I ate a hearty breakfast followed by a light lunch and a decent evening meal then off to the party .

The food on offer were the usual meat dishes plus a couple of delivered extra large pitza hut offerings ~ as is usual in Cyprus there was far more food on offer than could ever be eaten in one evening.

I'm afraid to say that my host was not impressed with your advice as she expected me to be prepared to eat ( as I've always been previously ) not sit there saying no thank you ~ she is now upset and thinks that by eating before I came to the party I obviously do not like her or her food

As a social occasion ( pity about the food ) it must rate as the best for ages as I was the only male there amongst about a dozen young ladies between the ages of 24 to 30 ~ Oh ~ If only I was a few years younger .

A couple of girls wanted to practice their English and take the piss out of my attempts at speaking Greek, two or three wanted a date with my youngest son ~ my host told the girls about him so I was kept occupied all evening.

I made some excellent contacts as they were mostly professional women ( no not that way ) and I now have a pocket full of cards so if I need a lawyer, accountant etc I know where to go ~ very handy for future reference.

Before leaving I was invited to another birthday party, and a engagement ( no doubt a wedding invite will follow ) plus one of the girls desperately wants to improve her English and has asked for my help.

So all in all a very good and entertaining evening but a pity about the advice regarding the food ~ my host will be eating left overs from the fridge for at least the next two days

Bill ~ socially active and apparently fun to be with ~ how about you Oracle ~ can you say the same

I feel sorry for your wasted evening (apart from the young lasses), but then it serves you or anyone else right for being so gullible as taking advice from Oracle. But we learn from our mistakes Bill.

Regards

[Natty]

You have to allow enough food for everyone, then multiply by ten ... Then force feed everyone from the moment they walk in; the measure of your hostessing skills reflected by how much you can stuff down people using different excuses .. e.g. "But I made this especially for you! " etc .... Keep feeding until people start to undo belts ... then load up plates and wrap with lots of foil to slip into people's arms as they kiss ( ) you goodbye.

Two words....so true! :lol: