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[Alainluc]

Hi everybody .....from all Cyprus !
I wanted first to thank everyone for this warm welcome !!
I did not wait for such a lot of replies only asking for turkish penpals
from northern Cyprus !!!!
besides , I really have a keen interest in history and know very well
the history of Cyprus , nevertheless my aim is just to find penpals and friends !!
so wish to everyone a very nice day
till then
Alain

[DT.]

Hi everybody .....from all Cyprus !
I wanted first to thank everyone for this warm welcome !!
I did not wait for such a lot of replies only asking for turkish penpals
from northern Cyprus !!!!
besides , I really have a keen interest in history and know very well
the history of Cyprus , nevertheless my aim is just to find penpals and friends !!
so wish to everyone a very nice day
till then
Alain

bless

[psycho]

If Alainluc wants to learn Turkish why doesn't he fuck off to Turkey and get a Turkish penfriend from Northern Turkey because it's nearer to France!

Didn't you know in these days Cyprus , Northern Cyprus and Cyprus talks are at headlines of the every country .

every individual has got they are own free choise . Lots of differences between north Cyprus and Turkey . by culture and history .....

There is no problem if he wants to learn Turkish! He said that he likes history and states "Northern Cyprus country"!! There is no such country!
I was merely pointing out the obvious, if he wants to learn Turkish - GO TO TURKEY!!

A few days ago I was chatting in Turkish to two Turkish Cypriot youths aged about 14-15 on the old pier beside the Old Port in Limassol. They have both lived in the unoccupied part of Cyprus for about ten years and have no intention of living anywhere else. Let us not forget that Turkish is one of the official languages of Cyprus, and speakers of this language can be found in all parts of the island.

People are able to travel to Turkey or The Republic of Cyprus, enrol into a Turkish Language Course in order to learn the language.

There is no need to travel to an illegally occupied area in order to learn the language.

Well said Paphitis

[Agios Ionas]

hi

my name is Alain , I am french , 42 years and have a keen interest in northern cyprus ! it is so beautiful ! besides I am learning turkish(beginner !!) so would to combine both interest in finding a penfriend from Northern Cyprus and know better your wonderful country !

I like history , goind to movies , going out with friends , reading a lot etc etc

hope to hear from you very soon

will answer everybody

feel free to drop me some words at any time

bye

Actually, to Alain's defence I must say the following things.

The French are known for pretty mediocre English (sorry Alain, no offence indented). So it's quite easy to misunderstand each other. Especially in written form in a forum.

He has a keen interest in 'Northern Cyprus'... could he just be interested in the northern parts (geographically speaking) because of its beauty? Could he just be interested in the historical events that led to Cyprus being divided into two parts, ie why there is such a thing as the 'Northern Cyprus' to begin with. Perhaps he has no clue and wants to find out? Who do you turn to? Well, if you have no clue it's quite possible that you seek out a contact in 'Northern Cyprus'. Such a person should know best why their 'country' exists.

Not everybody is aware of why it's like it is. Some people simply believe there is two parts of Cyprus, one Greek and one Turkish... all legal and nice. It's not like they learn about the Cyprus problem in school all over the world, not even in Europe. Those who know the deal are those who invested time in finding out themselves one way or another.

He's learning Turkish... big deal. It's a language. It's always good to learn foreign languages. Kudos to him! Isn't the French known (sorry again Alain, no offence intended) to be quite obstinate when it comes to speak anything but French? If that's a fact rather than fiction I'd say that Alain is a good role model for French people in general. They ought to be more open minded towards foreign languages. Personally I think there are plenty of languages much more worth learning than Turkish (ie English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin etc). But each to their own. If Alain found Turkish to be interesting it's his prerogative.

He wants a penfriend from 'Northern Cyprus'... he wants to know more about the beautiful country (for all we know he could mean Cyprus... all of Cyprus).

Maybe he's one of those who doesn't know that the 'TRNC' is a pseudo state formed illegally in 1983 and recognised only by Turkey? Maybe he has heard the story from a Turkish perspective only? I mean, there's no reason to be rude to him. Cut the Frenchie some slack will you?

One thing we must understand is that the 'TRNC' sort of exists. It's not legal, it's recognised only by Turkey and it will most likely never ever get international recognition. It may be built of papier-mâché but in the eyes of people unaware of the Cyprus problem it exists. Lots of people know of Cyprus as an island divided between Turkey and Greece, north and south. That's as far as their knowledge goes. That's actually how ignorant some of the visitors to Cyprus are. Then imagine what those that never even visited the island knows about the Cyprus problem... nada, zilch, nothing.

Just because someone is not aware of the Cyprus problem doesn't mean they're a bad person supporting an illegal regime and the occupying forces. Isn't it fair to assume that the person in question simply doesn't know any better? If it is. Then by all means, feel free to educate him... politely. Whether you're GC or TC, be proud that someone from another country is showing interest in Cyprus.

Cyprus may be the navel of the world. But the world does not revolve around it's navel. That's something we must understand. People from other countries with no deep connections to or interest in Cyprus can simply not be assumed to know everything about the situation on the island.

I think Alain's English made him prone to misunderstanding. But you failed to see that and instead you victimised him. Give a perfect stranger the benefit of a doubt before you decide to tar and feather him and run him out of town with your pitchforks next time... please?

I think it's safe to assume that Alain won't return.

[purdey]

Well said AI.

[Svetlana]

I find most of the posts on this thread pretty disappointing:

i) this is NOT Cyprob, there is a place to discuss such issues and it is not in the General Section

ii) some of the posts were extremely offensive (a couple now deleted) to a newcomer who asked polite and simple questions; tell me, in real life do you act like that?

iii) again we have some Forumers who appear just to wish to show 'how patriotic' they are; this is a Forum about Cyprus and that all of Cyprus - and if someon has an interest in the north, so be it.

Lana

[psycho]

I find most of the posts on this thread pretty disappointing:

i) this is NOT Cyprob, there is a place to discuss such issues and it is not in the General Section

ii) some of the posts were extremely offensive (a couple now deleted) to a newcomer who asked polite and simple questions; tell me, in real life do you act like that?

iii) again we have some Forumers who appear just to wish to show 'how patriotic' they are; this is a Forum about Cyprus and that all of Cyprus - and if someon has an interest in the north, so be it.

Lana

I have an interest in rance but I can't use "F" anymore

[DT.]

I find most of the posts on this thread pretty disappointing:

i) this is NOT Cyprob, there is a place to discuss such issues and it is not in the General Section

ii) some of the posts were extremely offensive (a couple now deleted) to a newcomer who asked polite and simple questions; tell me, in real life do you act like that?

iii) again we have some Forumers who appear just to wish to show 'how patriotic' they are; this is a Forum about Cyprus and that all of Cyprus - and if someon has an interest in the north, so be it.

Lana

Do you realise the obscurity that is claimed that only a TC knows the history of the northern part of our island? Should that not have been corrected?

[Oracle]

I know someone who has a hobby collecting penfriends from prison. She gets a perverted pleasure from finding out about their crimes and their restricted lifestyles whilst they are incarcerated.

Maybe Alain is "curious" ...

[denizaksulu]

If Alainluc wants to learn Turkish why doesn't he fuck off to Turkey and get a Turkish penfriend from Northern Turkey because it's nearer to France!

Didn't you know in these days Cyprus , Northern Cyprus and Cyprus talks are at headlines of the every country .

every individual has got they are own free choise . Lots of differences between north Cyprus and Turkey . by culture and history .....

Yes that is right. And that is why the whole world knows that 37% of The Republic of Cyprus is illegally occupied by Turkey, who then immediately ethnically cleansed 200,000 residents from their homes.

Alainluc should also read all UN Security Council Resolutions on Cyprus which confirms everything I say about the illegal occupation of Cyprus.

pERHAPS aLAINLUC ALREADY 'KNOWS' ABOUT THE SOUTH AND WANTS TO COMPLETE HIS KNOWLEDGE.