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[Bill]

Oh dear ~ seems another post has been locked again .

Without it seems anybody giving Kangaroo a definitive answer

Right let's get down to business and the facts about Despina ~ I would have thought ( hoped ) that a knowledgeable Cypriot would have been able to answer Kangeroo's question but it seems not and it seems it's down to a stupid ( but knowledgeable ) foreigner to come up with the answers.

Despina a Greek Cypriot lady has been at Apostle Andrea's for about 40 years ~ she is it's believed 85 years old ~ she looks after the monastery generally cleaning meet and greet people sorting out the candles plus accepting donations from people wisely not willing to put donations in the box.

During the day time she is there with the priest but stays there alone during the night as the priest goes off to his own home so in a way she could be described as the guardian of the monastery at night time anyway.

The story of why she is there is interesting ~ it seems that she was very ill around 40 years ago and she went to the monastery to pray for good health and promised she would remain there and look after the monastery for as long as she could if her health improved.

Well obviously her health did improve and she is still there 40 years later .

I must admit that I find her dedication amazing ~ like so many others that have dedicated their life to their faith.

I initially thought she may have been a nun but it seems not.

So there's your answer Kangaroo .

Oh ~ by the way Bill Cobbett is absolutely spot on by advising that donations should be given to either Despina or the priest as the donation box is occasionally given close scrutiny by the local police

It's a shame that Oracle managed to get the original post locked (not for the first time I might add) as I would have loved to answered her posts ~ it seems she can't resist going way off topic whilst pursuing her own private agenda ~ sadly I was rather busy during the last couple of days and whilst I dipped into the forum a couple of times I just didn't have time for a full blown response and now by being very clever she has left me unable to answer her original and rather strange posts.

I may start a new thread later just to answer her rather strange observations and sensitivities .

Bill


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[kangaroo]

THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for the information regarding Despina!!!!!!!!!!!!.... now I will continue with my quest on finding as many photo's of her. Unfortunately my curiosity grows... how was her life... I saw how it was now... I would love to sit and hear about her life amongst the monks

[kangaroo]

Kangaroo .... kindly remember you have a number on your tail if there be anything in your pouch ... As for me, I like to think you are genuine.

Someone called me an "ignorant foreigner". Perhaps they are correct because this statement has gone right over my head!

Don't worry your pretty little head, my statements usually do go above people's heads .... although not all are as smart as you to realise ...

I'm just re-iterating, despite what everyone was saying about you (please ignore their rude comments re: "foreigners")... that I have a hope you are genuine and will not turn out to have ulterior motives ... (gleaned from your reference to Despina and the monks, further above ....)

Not only am I genuine, but very serious....
My fascination with Apostolos Andreas begins with the wonderful stories my grandmother use to tell me as a child about their trips to the monastery. She (my grandmother) named two of her children after Apostolos Andreas (my unclie Andriko and my auntie Androulla). I waited all my life (which are many many years) to be blessed to visit this sacred site.
The reference I made regarding Despina living her life amongst the monks was not with any derogatory thought, merely looking at the image of this cart (which looks like something the monks would have made) and wondering in “what capacity was the cart was used”?… “what was life like back when the monastery was in full service”?. The story of life at the monastery pre 1974 which if not told (perhaps the only person left to tell it is Despina) will be lost forever…..

[Oracle]

Kangaroo .... kindly remember you have a number on your tail if there be anything in your pouch ... As for me, I like to think you are genuine.

Someone called me an "ignorant foreigner". Perhaps they are correct because this statement has gone right over my head!

Don't worry your pretty little head, my statements usually do go above people's heads .... although not all are as smart as you to realise ...

I'm just re-iterating, despite what everyone was saying about you (please ignore their rude comments re: "foreigners")... that I have a hope you are genuine and will not turn out to have ulterior motives ... (gleaned from your reference to Despina and the monks, further above ....)

Not only am I genuine, but very serious....
My fascination with Apostolos Andreas begins with the wonderful stories my grandmother use to tell me as a child about their trips to the monastery. She (my grandmother) named two of her children after Apostolos Andreas (my unclie Andriko and my auntie Androulla). I waited all my life (which are many many years) to be blessed to visit this sacred site.
The reference I made regarding Despina living her life amongst the monks was not with any derogatory thought, merely looking at the image of this cart (which looks like something the monks would have made) and wondering in “what capacity was the cart was used”?… “what was life like back when the monastery was in full service”?. The story of life at the monastery pre 1974 which if not told (perhaps the only person left to tell it is Despina) will be lost forever…..

Good I knew you would not let my faith in you down.

It's a shame threads do get off course as everyone wishes to clarify matters and it just leads to more chaos ... and even with this thread, Bill couldn't resist a dig and had to get his distorted views across.

So please refer to the original thread to witness Jerry's incessant silly comments which led to the lock.

Perhaps Kangaroo, you could start a dedicated thread to the history of this time-point where we could jut post findings. Include your original photo of Despina.

[Bill]

Bill couldn't resist a dig and had to get his distorted views across.

Hmm

Have you noticed how many posts have been deleted from this thread

Your friend Bill ~~~~~~~~ the maggot

[Oracle]

Bill couldn't resist a dig and had to get his distorted views across.

Hmm

Have you noticed how many posts have been deleted from this thread

Your friend Bill ~~~~~~~~ the maggot

Yes .... you are a terrible thread-host, you just will not stop with stupidities ... and I hope Deniz doesn't pipe in again ....

[Jerry]

Bill couldn't resist a dig and had to get his distorted views across.

Hmm

Have you noticed how many posts have been deleted from this thread

Your friend Bill ~~~~~~~~ the maggot

Hello Bill, how are you ? Thanks for posting about Despina, I found it very interesting and not at all distorted. I wonder if anyone can tell us more about the cart, I can think of a few uses for it.

[Bill]

Hello Bill, how are you ? Thanks for posting about Despina, I found it very interesting and not at all distorted. I wonder if anyone can tell us more about the cart, I can think of a few uses for it.

Me too



Bill ~~ Oracles dear friend the Maggot

[Jerry]

Hello Bill, how are you ? Thanks for posting about Despina, I found it very interesting and not at all distorted. I wonder if anyone can tell us more about the cart, I can think of a few uses for it.

Me too



Bill ~~ Oracles dear friend the Maggot

I fear Bill that you are suffering from delusions of grandeur, your signature has elevated you to the status of maggot whereas in fact you are a hastily deleted maggot.

Jerry, the elephant

[Bill]

your signature has elevated you to the status of maggot whereas in fact you are a hastily deleted maggot.

Jerry, the elephant

You have made me sad now Jerry ~ I feel that someones stepped on me with a pair of size 12 industrial boots ~ quite disturbing .

The interesting point of the deletions was they were all name calling and false accusation posts from Oracle and my replies and were all deleted by the moderator ~~ quite rightly so in my opinion .

I think she might be a little miffed that a stupid foreigner might know little more than she does about her own country.

Ah well there's nowt so strange as folk ~ as the saying goes.

Bill ~~ a squashed maggot with tuf industrial stamped across his back