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[CBBB]

Ooooooo, I guess you got me there. Actually I would just like to walk down the street without having to dodge cars abandoned on the pavement once in a while. Or be able to park my car in my garage without it being blocked by ignorant inconsiderate drivers. Or perhaps have the driver who crashed into the wall outside my house and did nearly a thousand pounds damage be at least given a ticket. He didn't have insurance, MOT, or road tax. Why didn't he get a ticket. Oh did I mention he owned a cabaret. He got off scott free. If he wasn't going to pay for the damage the least he could have done was arrange some other compensation! But I guess his other compensation was all spent on the cops!

If it is a regimental order you want, where even your every breath is regulated, then you best bet would be to move to the UK.

Cyprus is an organised chaos. We love the unexpected twist and turns of daily life.

I'll drink to that, Paphitis!

[Paphitis]

Ooooooo, I guess you got me there. Actually I would just like to walk down the street without having to dodge cars abandoned on the pavement once in a while. Or be able to park my car in my garage without it being blocked by ignorant inconsiderate drivers. Or perhaps have the driver who crashed into the wall outside my house and did nearly a thousand pounds damage be at least given a ticket. He didn't have insurance, MOT, or road tax. Why didn't he get a ticket. Oh did I mention he owned a cabaret. He got off scott free. If he wasn't going to pay for the damage the least he could have done was arrange some other compensation! But I guess his other compensation was all spent on the cops!

If it is a regimental order you want, where even your every breath is regulated, then you best bet would be to move to the UK.

Cyprus is an organised chaos. We love the unexpected twist and turns of daily life.

I'll drink to that, Paphitis!

I knew you would.

Cyprus is just like a rollercoaster. Many ups and downs but never boring.

Cheers to you CBBB!

[johbee]

I'm not looking for regimental order, but just some common sense once and a while. Let's be honest what would you do if you came home from work and couldn't get you car in your garage for 4 hours. On the flip side I just managed to avoid running over one of Limassol's finest as he stepped in front of my old speeding Porsche. I ran past him at double the speed limit only to check my mirror and see him throw his hands in the air in frustration. I was expecting a phone call or a visit from the popo later that evening, but nothing ever materialised. I guess incompetence does have its benefits now and again.

[CBBB]

If someone is parked in front of your drive and you can't get in, you just have his car torched!!!!!

I know someone that can arrange it for a fee!

[Oracle]

I'm not looking for regimental order, but just some common sense once and a while. Let's be honest what would you do if you came home from work and couldn't get you car in your garage for 4 hours. On the flip side I just managed to avoid running over one of Limassol's finest as he stepped in front of my old speeding Porsche. I ran past him at double the speed limit only to check my mirror and see him throw his hands in the air in frustration. I was expecting a phone call or a visit from the popo later that evening, but nothing ever materialised. I guess incompetence does have its benefits now and again.

There you go! ... the secret to blissful laissez-faire as you live and let live to enjoy la dolce vita on your Mediterranean Island

Sit back and relax .....

P.S. Stop speeding!

[johbee]

I made the mistake of calling the police. I have a BIG Patrol that stays out of the garage. Next time I will just hook him up, say a prayer for his gear box, and drag him in the street. I'll keep your idea in mind though as I could always use a good hitman.

[Oracle]

Methinks johbee is a lost cause for Cypriot Reformation ....

[Paphitis]

I made the mistake of calling the police. I have a BIG Patrol that stays out of the garage. Next time I will just hook him up, say a prayer for his gear box, and drag him in the street. I'll keep your idea in mind though as I could always use a good hitman.

You need to appreciate The Cyprus Police a bit more. You take things for granted because most other citizens in this world would love to have a police force such as that in Cyprus. Just ask any Turk, Iranian, Saudi, Chinese, etc etc. Cyprus is not a police state, and normally the authorities give you enough rope until you go too far and that is when they pounce.

If you do not like the way things are in Cyprus, then you should leave. Cyprus is not going to change for anyone. Cypriots are free and enjoy the daily surprises of what Cyprus has to offer. It beats the mundane routine that most other western societies have.

[johbee]

Well Paphitis tell me again why I should leave? This is after all my home. Just because I don't like something and wish to voice my opinion then all of the sudden I should leave. As for the police the saga goes on. Last night when I went home the same fool was blocking my garage. I phoned the police once again and this time I got a helpful voice on the other end and they came out and gifted the idiot with an 85 Euro parking fine. Had they done this initially I doubt I would have had the same problem twice. As for leaving Cyprus I've been stuck here for nearly 20 years. Don't get me wrong I have a love hate relationship with Cyprus. Just like those affairs with most women, go so goes mine with Aphrodite. I seriously doubt I could ever go home. I have become Cypriotized. And don't think the Cypriots don't rant and rave about the same things I do. After all if nobody complained about the negative then nothing would improve. Lot's of things have improved in Cyprus over the years as a result of public demand. Anyone care to guess where I'm from? Give you a clue, it's not the U.K.

[Paphitis]

Well Paphitis tell me again why I should leave? This is after all my home. Just because I don't like something and wish to voice my opinion then all of the sudden I should leave. As for the police the saga goes on. Last night when I went home the same fool was blocking my garage. I phoned the police once again and this time I got a helpful voice on the other end and they came out and gifted the idiot with an 85 Euro parking fine. Had they done this initially I doubt I would have had the same problem twice. As for leaving Cyprus I've been stuck here for nearly 20 years. Don't get me wrong I have a love hate relationship with Cyprus. Just like those affairs with most women, go so goes mine with Aphrodite. I seriously doubt I could ever go home. I have become Cypriotized. And don't think the Cypriots don't rant and rave about the same things I do. After all if nobody complained about the negative then nothing would improve. Lot's of things have improved in Cyprus over the years as a result of public demand. Anyone care to guess where I'm from? Give you a clue, it's not the U.K.

You don't sound like the stereotypical whinger to be a Brit, although this is what I initially thought.

I predict that you are either Russian, or eastern European. Please tell us anyway.

Firstly, the thing you have been complaining about for so long in this thread is also common in most other countries which are even the most wealthy in the world. I live in Australia, and if you called the police about something as trivial as that, it is highly unlikely they would attend. They do not even attend if your house is broken into. Basically, police resources are finite, and they need to prioritise. The police can not be everywhere and attend to every minor thing that occurs. This is the case in Australia, and I presume it is the same elsewhere like The UK, US etc etc. Now if these countries lack police resources, then how can you expect little Cyprus to have so many Police Officers and attend every minor matter? It is just not possible.

Your best bet would be to speak to the person that blocks your driveway in an amicable fashion. But seeing that he has been fined, he will now think twice.

The message I am trying to give you is that The Cyprus Police are just like any other Police Force anywhere. And they do a good enough job as well. Crime in Cyprus is much lower when compared to other countries, so they must be doing something right.