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Postby Expatkiwi » Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:00 am

Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.
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Postby Kikapu » Sun Dec 27, 2009 1:08 am

Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??
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Postby YFred » Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:01 pm

Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.
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Postby Kikapu » Sun Dec 27, 2009 12:20 pm

YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.



You YFred were unable to clear yourself of the accusations that were made against you from your own doing by providing us a lot of circumstantial evidence, even after when I made it so easy for you to do so, you had failed miserably to clear yourself. When you do not answer question put to you, you leave others no choice but to condemn you with what you were accused with in the first place, and Expat does the same thing at times. If you are not going to answer simple questions, then stay off the forum.!
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Postby YFred » Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:50 pm

Kikapu wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.



You YFred were unable to clear yourself of the accusations that were made against you from your own doing by providing us a lot of circumstantial evidence, even after when I made it so easy for you to do so, you had failed miserably to clear yourself. When you do not answer question put to you, you leave others no choice but to condemn you with what you were accused with in the first place, and Expat does the same thing at times. If you are not going to answer simple questions, then stay off the forum.!

Im real true democracy, one is innocent till proven guilty. Unlike your perverted version which simply is not up to scratch. Thank goodness it has no hope of being introduced anywhere in the world.
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Postby DT. » Sun Dec 27, 2009 4:55 pm

YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.



You YFred were unable to clear yourself of the accusations that were made against you from your own doing by providing us a lot of circumstantial evidence, even after when I made it so easy for you to do so, you had failed miserably to clear yourself. When you do not answer question put to you, you leave others no choice but to condemn you with what you were accused with in the first place, and Expat does the same thing at times. If you are not going to answer simple questions, then stay off the forum.!

Im real true democracy, one is innocent till proven guilty. Unlike your perverted version which simply is not up to scratch. Thank goodness it has no hope of being introduced anywhere in the world.

So would you like to live in a Cyprus with "real true democracy" Yfred?
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Postby YFred » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:08 pm

DT. wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.



You YFred were unable to clear yourself of the accusations that were made against you from your own doing by providing us a lot of circumstantial evidence, even after when I made it so easy for you to do so, you had failed miserably to clear yourself. When you do not answer question put to you, you leave others no choice but to condemn you with what you were accused with in the first place, and Expat does the same thing at times. If you are not going to answer simple questions, then stay off the forum.!

In real true democracy, one is innocent till proven guilty. Unlike your perverted version which simply is not up to scratch. Thank goodness it has no hope of being introduced anywhere in the world.

So would you like to live in a Cyprus with "real true democracy" Yfred?
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Come now you are being silly, you know exactly what I meant. :wink:
Yep why not, but one where you guys are not allowed to abuse it and suffocate us not just promise not to hurt us. Is it too much to ask?
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Postby DT. » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:16 pm

YFred wrote:
DT. wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.



You YFred were unable to clear yourself of the accusations that were made against you from your own doing by providing us a lot of circumstantial evidence, even after when I made it so easy for you to do so, you had failed miserably to clear yourself. When you do not answer question put to you, you leave others no choice but to condemn you with what you were accused with in the first place, and Expat does the same thing at times. If you are not going to answer simple questions, then stay off the forum.!

In real true democracy, one is innocent till proven guilty. Unlike your perverted version which simply is not up to scratch. Thank goodness it has no hope of being introduced anywhere in the world.

So would you like to live in a Cyprus with "real true democracy" Yfred?
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Come now you are being silly, you know exactly what I meant. :wink:
Yep why not, but one where you guys are not allowed to abuse it and suffocate us not just promise not to hurt us. Is it too much to ask?


Deal. You've seen the light. I'll have you singing Xmas carols this time next year.
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Postby YFred » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:19 pm

DT. wrote:
YFred wrote:
DT. wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
YFred wrote:
Kikapu wrote:
Expatkiwi wrote:
Oracle wrote:Thucydides said something poignant about the stupidity of people (like Expatkiwi) who make their minds up after hearing only one side of a story ..... and then are too stupid (like conditioned dogs) to change or modify their views according to more valid later evidence.

It takes a mature individual to admit he may have been mistaken, so don't expect juveniles like Expatkiwi to admit he was wrong ....


You have a rather selective memory, Oracle. I have admitted I was wronf on this forum. Remember I had initally stated that pre-1963 TC owenership of land was 31% of the island. (Get Real's blackmail attempt notwithstanding), I realized that only using one source to come up with that figure was incorrect. From what I can ascertain, the actual TC land percentage figure for pre-1963 lies between 18% to 25%. When I admitted that my initial figure was in error, you and quite a few others pounced on that, pointing to that to show my "unreliability", as you folk have stated.


Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??

Now, interrogate to the same degree you apply to me. Leave no stone unturned and ask for answers backwards. Because in Switzerland, people are on the slightly backward scale of human evolution. You might just catch him. Unlike with my interrogation when you failed miserably.



You YFred were unable to clear yourself of the accusations that were made against you from your own doing by providing us a lot of circumstantial evidence, even after when I made it so easy for you to do so, you had failed miserably to clear yourself. When you do not answer question put to you, you leave others no choice but to condemn you with what you were accused with in the first place, and Expat does the same thing at times. If you are not going to answer simple questions, then stay off the forum.!

In real true democracy, one is innocent till proven guilty. Unlike your perverted version which simply is not up to scratch. Thank goodness it has no hope of being introduced anywhere in the world.

So would you like to live in a Cyprus with "real true democracy" Yfred?
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Come now you are being silly, you know exactly what I meant. :wink:
Yep why not, but one where you guys are not allowed to abuse it and suffocate us not just promise not to hurt us. Is it too much to ask?


Deal. You've seen the light. I'll have you singing Xmas carols this time next year.

Been there done that wore the t-shirt. I have no wish to do it anymore.
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Postby Expatkiwi » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:01 pm

Kikapu wrote:Expat, were you not the creator of that 31% TC land ownership in Wikipedia and then turned around and used it as fact, or did I get this wrong, because I have often accused you of manipulating this figure. Was that not the reason why GR "blackmailed" you to set the record straight with Wikipedia or else.??


What had happened was that I was creating a wikipedia page regarding the TC's claim based on percentage of land they had owned pre-1963. I had a list of URL's given to me by some of my TC contacts. I looked up the first one, and it had quoted a 31% land figure. I put that figure up (without mentioning the URL or the source). When GR looked at it, he was rather annoyed, to say the least. Rather than changing it himself (which he could have easily done) and justifying that change on the discussion page, he came at me with figures from another site and told me to change it to those figures, or he would publicize my contact details, which he got off the internet. As those contact details were for a PO Box in an LA suburb I pass through (not live in) and that the phone number was obsolete, I was more angry than scared and in response put out his blackmail note on the forum. Still, I did look at other sites and realized that the 31% was a single-source top-end figure. Most of the other TC and Turkish sites put the figure at just under 25%, while RoCy sources put it between 16 to 18%. so in the end, I ammended the Wikipedia page to reflect this information, then admitted my error to the forum.
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