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[supporttheunderdog]

GiG you really are making some assumptions to make what someone else said fit into your narrow biggoted world view - particularly when you were not a party to the conversation ( and he does not have to say what he thinks I want to hear)- this was in fact the second time this Cypriot had made a similar remark: the first was just after the crossings opened and he went through (to Kyrenia) to see what it was like - his gratuitous comment then was that once he saw the minarets on the mosques and all the development he new it was going to be very hard to reverse the situation. He was upset about it.

[GreekIslandGirl]

So how on earth can you conclude that actually seeing the Turkish troops and settlers leave isn't going to be the best news GCs get?

[supporttheunderdog]

Oh I agree it is: its just that for a large number of Cypriots living here trying to find a way of living in the current economic crises it is NOT a priority and indeed I suspect som e at least would accept virtually any settlement if it brought them some sort of financial security for their families.

[DrCyprus]

That's white pudding ...

Black pudding > white pudding

It has actual flavour.

[GreekIslandGirl]

That's white pudding ...

Black pudding > white pudding

It has actual flavour.

They're both unfit for human consumption.

[supporttheunderdog]

I would just like to point out that Black Pudding is probably a very Ancient Greek Dish, and very nice it is too!

[supporttheunderdog]

Some good news for Cyprus.

Fiscal surplus of 61 million euro recorded in January
http://famagusta-gazette.com/fiscal-surplus-of-million-euro-recorded-in-january-p18349-69.htm

A fiscal surplus of 61.41 million euro, or 0.35% of Cyprus` GDP was recorded in January, according to data released Friday by the Ministry of Finance.

The same data shows that in January 2012, surplus reached 9.13 million euro, or 0.05% of GDP.

Revenue increased in January 2013 by 10.10% (55.56 million euro), reaching 605.60 million compared to 550.04 million in January 2012.

Expenditure increased by 0.28 % reaching 544.72 million euro, compared to 543.19 million euro in January last year.

Tax revenue rose in January 2013 by 10.93% (560.39 million euro compared to 505.18 million in January 2012).

Revenue from income tax recorded a decrease of 7.99% and stood at 95.08 million euro, in comparison to 103.34 million last year.

Revenue from excise taxes fell by 5.77% and reached 61.25 million euro, compared to 65 million in January 2012.

VAT revenue increased in January 2013 by 45.63% to 116.17 million from 79.77 million in January 2012.

Meanwhile, current expenditure increased in January 2013 by 1.55% to 540.02 million compared to 531.77 million euro, while spending on wages and salaries decreased by 5.22% to 135.69 million euro from 143.16 million in January 2012.

A significant increase of 29.80% was recorded in the expenses for pensions and gratuities. In January 2013 they stood at 66.68 million euro compared to 51.37 million euro in January 2012.

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[GreekIslandGirl]

Tell your mate, Cyprusgrump, to stop moaning and stay put.

(UK is in triple recession. Immigrants shying off. Further education establishments closing.)

[supporttheunderdog]

but the news is not all good with income tax and excise duties down as that means not so much economic activity which creates the real wealth

[cyprusgrump]

And we still need a ten billion €uro or so bail out... which we will never be able to pay back until the gas comes ashore....