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[Get Real!]

i am a multi billionair but i still would not pay these prices.

What's a multi billionaire who can't spell doing in a shit hole like Paphos... you'd think you'd have your own island by now!

[apc2010]

Not just peyia ,go buy a drink on the habour or surronding areas ,it is not sensible ...

[apc2010]

any way i think ukca drinks are cheap, that is stupid people with nothind else to do but argue to fill their time...

[bill cobbett]

You must be talking about the London borough of Peyia, which is inhabited by pensioners who are members of the corrupt racist organisation the UKCA (even the BNP now allow foreigners to join)!

Accusations cast shadow on Paphos expat club

THE MANAGEMENT of a popular British-only club in Paphos have dismissed a string of accusations of financial mismanagement and bullying as being malicious and without foundation.

Responding to a series of online allegations made against the UKCA club, the chairman told Cyprus Mail that an unjust smear campaign had been directed at him and his collegues.

Online blogs accuse the club’s council of improper conduct, mismanagement and concealing missing funds - allegations that club officials say are flawed, spiteful and malicious.

“Our accounts are open for all to see, we have nothing to conceal. All of these accusations are totally and utterly untrue and are being posted by people who have been asked to leave the club,” said David Cornthwaite.

Cornthwaite said the claims of misconduct made against the club were a problem that threatened the very fabric of the association.

Former club treasurer David Illes, who documents his story on the internet, claims his membership was terminated because he questioned that illegal acts were being carried out.

He says that despite his attempts to work with other members of the council, he was expelled.

“They didn’t like me challenging some of the scenarios and trying to carry out an investigation to clear up matters, which I felt were important and involved money. As treasurer this was my responsibility,” he said.

Another disgruntled ex-member claimed she had, “become a target for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman’s pathetic game of character assassination,” adding that she had been labelled “bitch and loud mouthed trouble maker”, by a club council member.

One blog posts what is describes as “What is Missing so Far” – and lists cash, building materials and charity donations.

A former police officer, who was also expelled from the club, published a full account of his experience, questioning the very structure of the organisation.

“At present and as a result of some in-depth enquiries I openly admit that I have some outstanding issues with the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman over matters concerning the alleged misappropriation of various items of UKCA property and funds held in the UKCA balance sheets, together with other amounts previously paid to a Charity supported by the Club and actions which tend to prevent the membership access to information.”

Club officials say they are exhausted and upset at the accusations, which have been disseminated on to message boards, blogs and websites.

Emotions are running high on both sides, with accusations and counter accusations showing no sign of abating.

Both parties, the club’s chairman and council, and the ex members, produce reams of notes and ‘evidence’ to support their points of view, but some members feel the situation has got out of hand.

“I’m aware of what’s going on and I don’t want to get involved,” said one female member. “It’s really pathetic and isn’t good for the club.”

The parties involved have some common ground though as they both believe they have the club’s best interests and future at heart, but there is no sign of eliminating the “internal strife”.

Another member said: “The people involved need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. They exist in a bubble and seem to have lost sight of what’s gong on in the world

“There are far more important things to be concerned about and I find it very sad that this tit for tat - ‘he said, she said’ - childishness is going on.”

The club has recently tried to clean up its image, but has often been accused of attempting to retain the stuffy feel of the colonial era, with a membership policy which requires members to ‘owe sole allegiance to the British Crown’.

To protect themselves from the claims the club have had several of the websites taken offline, but with little success.

“We have managed to have some of the internet sites removed, but they re-appear somewhere else,” said Cornthwaite.

With those disgruntled ex members now being threatened with court action for libel, the situation has now become both sensitive and explosive.

One observer said: “Nothing short of a miracle would allow this group to work together in a productive manner.”

http://www.cyprus-mail.com/features/acc ... b/20100214

Came across this dodgy, racist organisation a while ago.

Outrageous that they ask people to swear allegiance to Mrs Windsor.

[apc2010]

If they are buying goods (drinks and food) who cares , you do not have to join , let keo etc take their money , they are not a political party.

[Gasman]

/)It's not just the prices. I stopped for a bite of lunch Yesterday at a cafe in Oroklini. I sat down outside and asked for a menu and an orange juice. They had no orange juice. The bloke then said that they were in their 'transitional' period (I kid you not). I said 'what's that'? He said the all day breakfast was finished. I said 'that's OK I do not want an all day breakfast'. He then said 'but we don't start cooking sunday roast lunch until 1.30' (it was 1.15). I 'said that's OK I don't want a roast lunch'. There were only two tables outside and the couple at the other one were eating pasta. I said 'I will have some of that'. He said he'd stopped cooking that (yes, it was getting quite funny and I commented at this stage that we were not really doing very well and maybe he could tell me what he COULD offer for lunch. He then said 'well I could make you a cheese or ham sandwich but there is one other problem - you will have to move from this table because it is reserved'. I said I could see no reserved note on it. He said yes, he forgot to put it on it. I said 'well where would you like me to sit?' He said at one of the tables out the back. I asked 'is anyone else sitting out there?' He said no. I said I thought his idea of a sandwich was an excellent one and I would go straight home and make myself one!

I hasten to add this bloke sounded English - no wonder so many of them are moaning that they can't make a living over here. He had a cafe with only two customers in it and drove away the potential third one!

[apc2010]

This is what i do not understand ,the attitude if you do not like it do not come, this is a tourist island......

[CBBB]

This is what i do not understand ,the attitude if you do not like it do not come, this is a tourist island......

This is not a f*cking tourist island! Most people who live here have nothing to do with tourism. It is the tourists and miserable pensioner Brits that have ruined the place!

[apc2010]

Sorry i forgot the income is from halloumi... but i would love to post this on 1st choice brochure

[apc2010]

NOT A TOURIST ISLAND. goodbye bar street ,goodbye kato paphos, goodbye boat trips, good bye supermarkets,