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by **apc2010** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:11 pm

where is everybody ??? is it too hot ????

by **cyprusgrump** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:39 pm

It is always quiet in the summer...

But I personally think the forum is going down the shitter...

We've lost some excellent posters and the forum is under-moderated IMHO.

I've been running and moderating forums for years, the rule I always try to apply is 'what would a new user who just found the forum think of the current active posts?'.

Anybody logging on here recently would find chaos and conflict in the general section... somebody needs to move posts around so that 'tourist' stuff is in the tourist section, we need a 'moving to Cyprus' section for all that useful information on the board and the mods/admin need to split threads that turn into north/South arguments so all the fighting ends up in Cyprob...

Look at the DAY TRIPS TO FAMAGUSTA thread - firstly it should have been moved to 'Tourism' but then it turned into flame war... what would a new poster think...?

Just my

by **zan** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:47 pm

apc2010 wrote:where is everybody ??? is it too hot ????

According to some reports.......They are in the TRNC buying fake designer cloths and hand bags........... and............Visiting our excellent brothels and casinos... :lol:

by **cyprusgrump** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:51 pm

zan wrote:
apc2010 wrote:where is everybody ??? is it too hot ????

According to some reports.......They are in the TRNC buying fake designer cloths and hand bags........... and............Visiting our excellent brothels and casinos...

My case rests... :roll:

by **Schnauzer** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:06 pm

apc2010 wrote:where is everybody ??? is it too hot ????

There is an old Cockney who took to the road and became a 'Tramp' many years ago, he became very well known (still is) around the London area and was a mine of information on many subjects, including the unfortunate outcome of the political chicanery which gave birth to the 'Cyprus Situation'.

His standing in the community is generally presumed to be of no consequence (by those who are not familiar with him) since he has chosen to live his life in a fashion which is frowned on by many.

However, during a period when a certain disgruntled property purchaser embarked on a campaign of destruction and condemned a certain developer, primarily because (IMHO) he was beaten to the punch when it came to securing a profit on his purchase, Jimmy Light (for that is the name of the 'Gentleman of the road') kept a tight watch on the chaps antics when he (the disgruntled one) pitched his tent and vowed to live on the street until he secured satisfaction for his claims.

Now Jimmy did not like this protest for a very sound reason, this 'Pavement Dweller' was likely to give 'Tramps' a bad name for he was attracting the attention of the Local Authorities and Jimmy is a man who has suffered at their hands during his lifetime.

Jimmy therefore, organized a crew of fellow 'Gentlemen of the roads' and firstly asked, then insisted, then threatened and finally 'Kicked his arse' into touch when he opted to resist the three approaches.

The street was clear, Jimmy & Co were back in business and the birds sang once again in Berkeley Square.

Jimmy is a straight talking man, when I asked him what the outcome of his strategy in dealing with the protester was, he simply said, "The Geezers Gawn Guvna, Gawn an' Bleeden Good Riddance"

Which brings me to your query "Is this forum dying ?"

As Jimmy Light would say "C'or Blimey no Guvna, not fer as long as there are Geezers like meself abaht !" :wink:

by **zan** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:22 pm

cyprusgrump wrote:
zan wrote:
apc2010 wrote:where is everybody ??? is it too hot ????

According to some reports.......They are in the TRNC buying fake designer cloths and hand bags........... and............Visiting our excellent brothels and casinos...

My case rests...

Those bloody emoticons not working again :roll: