Londonrake wrote:Paphitis wrote:The Brits even kicked you off the their forum because they think you are an idiot! Even though I call hem the white sock brigade, they take it in good humor and welcome me.
However much it hurts. to be fair, AFAIUI ( I am not in "the loop") there's been no "kicking off" - but a suspension. I don't know the details. Furthermore, it wasn't to do with any views expressed - however much I disagree with them and was - belatedly unfortunately - against my expressed wishes.
Whilst sticking my oar in I would add.
If somebody that I know comes into *my* club with their wife and sits in the corner, being ignored by all present, I would consider it rude and feel that offering them a welcoming drink might just break the ice. It's called "festive spirit". That refused and a bit of small talk - then allowing them to wait quietly for their hosts. Nothing more, nothing less.
*People* who belong to such groups tend to refer to them as "my". My club/chapter/lodge/pub/church. It denotes membership, not possession.
I surely can't be the only one to notice that when Paphitis isn't around it gets really quiet. Certain people end up basically talking to themselves? Despite that the killing the golden goose pogrom seems to continue, relentless.
Ohh - I have never threatened anybody's wife (particularly nice ones) even "obliquely". I'm not like that.
Like Santa, I have checked this twice and can't find anything "libelous".
Sorry to interrupt. Ding, ding. Seconds out!
Look when it comes down to it, I really do feel sorry for him.
The thing is, he must have been really screwed up to have the views he has. I do not know what his history is, but the White Sock Brigade should take the poor old coot out and get him pissed more often.
My views can create a bit of controversy on a Cypriot Forum. Cypriots have a habit of not being too West Friendly but most of that is just desperate bravado. Deep down, most Cypriots are practical people and know from where their bread is buttered. There are many who can't forgive Britain's role in the 50s and there are many that do not like America or NATO. They are the only country in 25 member states of the EU that feel like that. It puts them out on a limb.
I grew up my entire life outside of Cyprus and understand that we must all stick together either through the EU and NATO and other alliances and trade blocks. I'm about looking forward because looking back isn't going to do Cyprus any good but make things even more worse. but the barriers are being smashed down as we speak because today, mist Cypriots have been exposed to Britain and America and understand now what they are about and also they understand the British and American traits and as such, the younger generations are more open minded than their predecessors who mostly never even had a high school education.