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[Oracle]

Zeno of Citium is known to the world as a GREEK philosopher, not a Cypriot one (of Pheonician origin).

Aphrodite is known to the world as a GREEK goddess, not a Cypriot one (again, as it happens, of Pheonician origin).
We have given these two personages to Greece when they are in fact ours (and, Greek only after the event).

Why are these two "ours" if you say they were originally Phoenician?

I claimed them.

I sense even your 'one' head probably can't fit in your fez .... perhaps it's time for a bigger fez for that expanding head of yours!

Maybe you are just worn out, having taken up a Sisyphean task to convince the masses (whose positive counter-arguments you have clearly underestimated), that your "Word" and prophecies are the way to a new and better future, and they should follow without questioning ..... or am I confusing you with that other megalomaniac who was crucified

[The Cypriot]

Don't roll your eyes at me, woman. If the Romans can claim Aphrodite for themselves then why can't the Cypriots. Legend has it, she was born in Paphos you know. And Zeno was born in Citium.

I sense even your 'one' head probably can't fit in your fez .... perhaps it's time for a bigger fez for that expanding head of yours!

Are we going to have a debate or are we going to speak in riddles? This isn't Delphi you know.

Maybe you are just worn out, having taken up a Sisyphean task to convince the masses (whose positive counter-arguments you have clearly underestimated),

What counter arguments? And in what way are they positive?

And the Cyprus problem is indeed 'Sisyphean'. We can either try and solve it or just piss around using long words, trying to sound clever.

that your "Word" and prophecies are the way to a new and better future,

As opposed to your words and prophecies, oh all wise, all seeing Oracle?

and they should follow without questioning ..... or am I confusing you with that other megalomaniac who was crucified

Has Jesus of Nazareth been on the telly in Cyprus? I thought orthodox Easter wasn't till next weekend. I'd be careful how you describe Jesus by the way. Many of the 'masses' you refer to believe he's the son of God, you know. We wouldn't want to offend anybody.

[miltiades]

Could it be that we are related to Phoenicians ?

Of course we are. We are from the same main western branch.

But it seems slightly hypocritical of The Cypriot to designate what we have acquired from other, older cultures as "ours", yet objects to anybody else laying equal/similar claim to such matters, having made corresponding modifications. After all, the Romans went one step further and renamed Aphrodite as Venus ....

The Phoenicians are not "older" cultures than the Cypriots ! We have been on this island for more than 12 thousand years , every one else just followed , and just in case you ask where did we come from , easy , what came first the egg or the chicken .....
Of all the "visitors" to our beautiful island it seems the Greeks influenced us much more than any other "visitor" remembering of course that the greatest ever world civilization derived from the Greeks , the Ancient Greeks I may add.

I didn't say the Phoenicians were the oldest culture on Cyprus .... but I am being patient with you, since you are the 'Oldest Phoeremer' on CF

I shall be 63 soon , and the greatest Hazopappou that ever lived , so there !

[Raymanoff]

The Living Cypriot culture is consumption of Ambelopulia and Tzikles... Zivania Tsakrin, Souvla, Pasturmades, Rokka, Fresko Kremidi tze Ilies Tsakkkkkistes...

[miltiades]

The Living Cypriot culture is consumption of Ambelopulia and Tzikles... Zivania Tsakrin, Souvla, Pasturmades, Rokka, Fresko Kremidi tze Ilies Tsakkkkkistes...

You left out AMELETITA Koumbare , yiamas !!

[Oracle]

Don't roll your eyes at me, woman. If the Romans can claim Aphrodite for themselves then why can't the Cypriots. Legend has it, she was born in Paphos you know. And Zeno was born in Citium.

Yeah and he studied in Greece with all the Greek philosophers, after leaving a totally Hellenic Cyprus ... so that's why he is referred to as a Greek philosopher!

As for Aphrodite ... well ..... everybody wants her!

Reh! En kouventes pou theleis, ei eheis tipota significant na mas beis?

I sense even your 'one' head probably can't fit in your fez .... perhaps it's time for a bigger fez for that expanding head of yours!

Are we going to have a debate or are we going to speak in riddles? This isn't Delphi you know.

I was paraphrasing your signature

Maybe you are just worn out, having taken up a Sisyphean task to convince the masses (whose positive counter-arguments you have clearly underestimated),

What counter arguments? And in what way are they positive?

And the Cyprus problem is indeed 'Sisyphean'. We can either try and solve it or just piss around using long words, trying to sound clever.

The arguments are dispersed all over this thread

And you're the only one who is trying to sound clever ... but what's wrong with that approach?

that your "Word" and prophecies are the way to a new and better future,

As opposed to your words and prophecies, oh all wise, all seeing Oracle?

I have never been dictatorial with my views .... I'm not out to convince anyone, but I am confident common sense will prevail .... I just state it!

and they should follow without questioning ..... or am I confusing you with that other megalomaniac who was crucified

Has Jesus of Nazareth been on the telly in Cyprus? I thought orthodox Easter wasn't till next weekend. I'd be careful how you describe Jesus by the way. Many of the 'masses' you refer to believe he's the son of God, you know. We wouldn't want to offend anybody.

The Holy week has begun! ... and so too, His downfall .... As for "offend" "A truly great library contains something in it to offend everyone.”

[Get Real!]

Why do you, the Cypriot and GR refuse to accept our GREEK ETHNOS.

Because it is YOUR ethnos not ours and you're just going to have to accept that.

[Get Real!]

You are not doing Cyprus any favor with posts like the one above, GR.

A lot of people, some from western countries, visit forums like these lurking and to learn more about the CYPRUS issue, not to be lectured about their own country.

And who is going to teach them about Cyprus you?

Well, it certainly aint you.

Katse re agramadi maimouna sta avga sou!

[Raymanoff]

Get Real! - thats "Agrammati maimuna..."

[Byron]

Why do you, the Cypriot and GR refuse to accept our GREEK ETHNOS.

Because it is YOUR ethnos not ours and you're just going to have to accept that.

You have big problems. I didn't ask you to accept our GREEK ETHNOS. You are free to state whatever you like but do not try to convince everyone on this forum that you are in the majority.

If you can manage to obtain more than 5 supporters for your CYPRIOTNESS AND ANTI HELLENISM, you are doing well.