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[Bill]

We have been invited to a birthday party tonight.

We were asked on Thursday night if we would like to attend and if yes could we pick up the girls mum and dad I asked what time and where it is and was told don't worry my mum and dad will show you where it is ~ when I asked what time she replied ask my mum as you will be picking her up .

well here I am on a Saturday evening going out to a place that I haven't got a clue where it is and don't know what time to be there ~ the logical solution was to call the girls parents and ask ~ this simple solution would work anywhere else except Cyprus ~ I called her parents who firstly said they don't know what time to be there and second haven't a clue where it's being held , they thought I knew .

I love Cyprus to bits but I must admit I find it very frustrating at times ~ unless the parents contact their daughter we have no idea where we are going ~ it's not the first time we have been caught by the Cypriot lack of understanding regarding where and what time we have to be somewhere.

I've now lost interest and left it up to the parents to eventually contact their daughter and find out where we are going .

Could be a night out at a local Restaurant with her parents if they can't contact them soon at the worst or a late ( and cold ) meal when we eventually get there at the best

Oh well ~ don't you just love Cyprus

Bill ~ who is thinking how hungry he feels

[Xybadog]

Looks like your staying in tonight then, Bill

[umit07]

My advise Bill is to f*** it . In these sorts of situations it's best to give a little time just in case, then do whatever the hell you feel like , Cypriot style.

[iceman]

Bill
Order some take away's..

[halil]

easy one
just break 2 eggs into olive oil and enjoy it .

and garnished with sliced tomatoes dont forget the olives .....

[Oracle]

It's rude to go to someone's house hungry ... even if invited for a meal.

You have to eat at home first, before leaving; then you can refuse offerings politely, until a great protest ensues, and then you sample a bit for the sake of manners .....

That is what I was taught! .... After all, you are going for the social side .. not just to satisfy your hunger

(I am not sure if this is more a Greek thing then a Cypriot thing though ... all very confusing!)

..... But to be on the safe side ... refuse everything you are offered at least three times ....

[RichardB]

I hope this doesnt apply to Souvla

[iceman]

It's rude to go to someone's house hungry ... even if invited for a meal.

You have to eat at home first, before leaving; then you can refuse offerings politely, until a great protest ensues, and then you sample a bit for the sake of manners .....

That is what I was taught! .... After all, you are going for the social side .. not just to satisfy your hunger

(I am not sure if this is more a Greek thing then a Cypriot thing though ... all very confusing!)

..... But to be on the safe side ... refuse everything you are offered at least three times ....

I was brought up to believe it's rude to refuse food when invited for a meal.

[Oracle]

I hope this doesnt apply to Souvla

... Nope! .. Completely different rules apply when one is hosting.

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.

[Oracle]

It's rude to go to someone's house hungry ... even if invited for a meal.

You have to eat at home first, before leaving; then you can refuse offerings politely, until a great protest ensues, and then you sample a bit for the sake of manners .....

That is what I was taught! .... After all, you are going for the social side .. not just to satisfy your hunger

(I am not sure if this is more a Greek thing then a Cypriot thing though ... all very confusing!)

..... But to be on the safe side ... refuse everything you are offered at least three times ....

I was brought up to believe it's rude to refuse food when invited for a meal.

Yeah ... that's because you are Turkish ... and polite Cypriot company does the opposite of Turks!

(Personally I am joking, although I suspect in "old" company there may be a grain of truth in that .... are you offended?)