Acikgoz wrote:Mamapapa, the fact is that Greek mainland and Turkish mainland do get on very well!!!
It is a fact that in Cyprus the conflict is the most prickly and contentious, distrusting and malicious.
There is an acceptance of identity, clarity. Look at the journey both sides have made to the point where they are at - they are 2 different journeys, that is what makes them different.
It does not mean they cannot live in peace and harmony but they must accept each other for who they are first before they can move on.
There is no reason why all of us can not just get on together. Deniz and I have met many times socially , shared many a chat , I have also met Mr -From-Ng , met Halil quite a few times in fact he was the first human on this planet to congratulate me and shake my hand two years ago when my grand son was born. Iceman I have also met more than once , twice to be precise , Kikapu also a few times , Birkibrisly I have not as yet met but he knows that I have a lot of respect for him , a reason why a couple of years back I paid a visit to Istinjo , his birthplace a few miles away from my village of birth. Umit 07 also I have not met but both he and I have a mutual respect for each other , Young man with a big heart , couldn't care less if he was an Abyssinian Cypriot he would still be my Cypriot brother.
I have met a wonderful T/C lady too whom I respect and admire greatly , Halil would know the one that I'm referring too .
So my friend , you are right we can all get on just as long as we dont have any divisive baggage to carry.