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[miltiades]

It was my decision on coming to Cyprus that I would refrain from political discussions, avoid Cypriot banks, once bitten twice shy, stay away from football and have as little as possible to do with government departments as well as the legal department as far as possible. After all Im retired, have had my fair share of interactions with such bodies in the UK. Im aware that the " koumbaros, xorianos, simbetheros " element plays a huge part in the life of ordinary Cypriots. I enjoy my life immensely, the closeness that Im lucky to have with my grandchildren, relatives and friends. On a recent visit to my local Cyprus bank the manager asked why I dont bring money here instead of using my UK debit card. I replied, akkase me i koufi mia fora
Je emmou arese !! Cyprus is for me my Paradise Island, I have expressed my views on the horrendous standards of driving , no doubt I shall reiterate those views again. In all Im exceedingly happy in Cyprus, bearing in mind of course that I do not have to involve my self with the koumbaros mentality which lets face it its unavoidable in such a small nation where practically everyone knows everyone. Im also happy that my daughter works for a Russian company where " coumbaroship" doesn't count. Im also rather happy that I have , in under two years, mastered the ....Cypriot colourfull language. Ate re gamoto !!

[Paphitis]

It was my decision on coming to Cyprus that I would refrain from political discussions, avoid Cypriot banks, once bitten twice shy, stay away from football and have as little as possible to do with government departments as well as the legal department as far as possible. After all Im retired, have had my fair share of interactions with such bodies in the UK. Im aware that the " koumbaros, xorianos, simbetheros " element plays a huge part in the life of ordinary Cypriots. I enjoy my life immensely, the closeness that Im lucky to have with my grandchildren, relatives and friends. On a recent visit to my local Cyprus bank the manager asked why I dont bring money here instead of using my UK debit card. I replied, akkase me i koufi mia fora
Je emmou arese !! Cyprus is for me my Paradise Island, I have expressed my views on the horrendous standards of driving , no doubt I shall reiterate those views again. In all Im exceedingly happy in Cyprus, bearing in mind of course that I do not have to involve my self with the koumbaros mentality which lets face it its unavoidable in such a small nation where practically everyone knows everyone. Im also happy that my daughter works for a Russian company where " coumbaroship" doesn't count. Im also rather happy that I have , in under two years, mastered the ....Cypriot colourfull language. Ate re gamoto !!

It would appeal 100 times more for a Brit living in London with that constant grey London sheet of cloud where you can go weeks without seeing sun.

Cyprus just doesn't appeal to Aussies because it offers them NOTHING. No tourists.

As I said, Aussies are very well traveled. They are all in Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Britain, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark, Croatia, Serbia, Hungary, and so on because all these countries offer something. Unique landscapes, history and a vibrant cultural experience.

Cyprus does not have colorful language. It's village speak. It's actually quite horrendous. Great talkers are the Irish and the Irish accent. The Air Traffic Controller at Brisbane Centre is a husky sounding Irish Woman, my favorite controller. Always brings a smile to my face. If I heard a Cypriot accent talking their shit, I would declare an emergency.

Not the only ones. Canadians are awesome. Better than the Yanks but the Yanks are great too. Aussies are very different and unique. The accent is quite good and not many speak the heavy Australian outback way, which like Cypriot will leave all English Speakers scratching their head.

And it isn't just the driving that is horrendous. It is worse but I wouldn't call it horrendous as there are s many countries that are much worse than Cyprus. Everything is horrendous in Cyprus. Taking your kids to school there is horrendous. Going to hospital in Cyprus for medical attention is horrendous. Finding work is horrendous. Just living is horrendous.

Just dealing with the Government is horrendous.

[miltiades]

You are talking absolute shit.
Cyprus attracts almost 4 million tourists, most are regular visitors. As for the Cypriot language, you ignorant kangaroo, it is one of the most expressive languages in the world, you know fuck all about Cyprus so do us all a favour and get the hell out of this forum. Ypu fucking malaka.

[Paphitis]

You are talking absolute shit.
Cyprus attracts almost 4 million tourists, most are regular visitors. As for the Cypriot language, you ignorant kangaroo, it is one of the most expressive languages in the world, you know fuck all about Cyprus so do us all a favour and get the hell out of this forum. Ypu fucking malaka.

How many Aussies? Fuck all is the answer.

Only Aussies of Cypriot Heritage go to Cyprus. '

Aussies are not attracted to Cyprus one bit. Turkey yes. Greece yes. Other Euro destinations yes.

Cyprus no. Aussies have no reason to pay Cyprus a visit.

Every time I am in Greece, I meet heaps of Aussies. I never met one in Cyprus other than a UN Police from the Australian Federal Police.

[miltiades]

Thats because, in Cyprus, we do not serve .....kangaroos !!
I take it you have, unlike my self, taught your children to dislike their family roots.
My children, both UK born to an English mother, love Cyprus.

[Paphitis]

Thats because, in Cyprus, we do not serve .....kangaroos !!
I take it you have, unlike my self, taught your children to dislike their family roots.
My children, both UK born to an English mother, love Cyprus.

We serve Kangaroo in Australia.

You should try it!

No I do not teach my children to dislike their roots.

My children are in love with Greece. They have spent more time in Greece than they have in Cyprus. And they always can't wait to go back to Greece.

Cyprus busted our chops just for their tautotita. It was the most stupid thing. Only in a 3rd world country it takes days within their tin pot Government offices for such a basic document.

In normal countries, it takes 30 minutes.

[miltiades]

Do your children have roots in Greece?
Perhaps mrs Paphitis originates from Greece, this perhaps explains your "dislike" of Cyprus.
A Cypriot ID is considered highly desirable by foreigners, and so it should be. It naturally takes time to obtain one.

[Paphitis]

Do your children have roots in Greece?
Perhaps mrs Paphitis originates from Greece, this perhaps explains your "dislike" of Cyprus.
A Cypriot ID is considered highly desirable by foreigners, and so it should be. It naturally takes time to obtain one.

My children have roots in Greece.

As for the Cyprus ID, we only did that for other European Countries like Greece. It's not as if anyone of us will be living in Cyprus. I'm dead against such a life sentence. I might visit every now and then, but let's keep these short and sweet. The shorter, the sweeter as far as i am concerned.

The Australian Passport gets our children in the UK easy enough, and also NZ, USA and Canada, so I think we got all the main countries that matter covered.

My children might even become US Citizens soon. I've been offered an E3B which can be changed to an immigrant VISA eventually - which means eventual citizenship. So the kids can choose between the US and Australia. Lucky kids!

[Pyrpolizer]

You are talking absolute shit.
Cyprus attracts almost 4 million tourists, most are regular visitors. As for the Cypriot language, you ignorant kangaroo, it is one of the most expressive languages in the world, you know fuck all about Cyprus so do us all a favour and get the hell out of this forum. Ypu fucking malaka.

How many Aussies? Fuck all is the answer.

Only Aussies of Cypriot Heritage go to Cyprus. '

Aussies are not attracted to Cyprus one bit. Turkey yes. Greece yes. Other Euro destinations yes.

Cyprus no. Aussies have no reason to pay Cyprus a visit.

Every time I am in Greece, I meet heaps of Aussies. I never met one in Cyprus other than a UN Police from the Australian Federal Police.

Sure sure.
Guesswork is easy.
22,197 Aussie tourists in 2018 alone is "Fuck all".
and considering the number of Cypriots expats in Australia who at best visit from zero to 1 times in their lifetime,
then 75%+ of those were not expats.

http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statis ... ub=1&sel=2

[Paphitis]

You are talking absolute shit.
Cyprus attracts almost 4 million tourists, most are regular visitors. As for the Cypriot language, you ignorant kangaroo, it is one of the most expressive languages in the world, you know fuck all about Cyprus so do us all a favour and get the hell out of this forum. Ypu fucking malaka.

How many Aussies? Fuck all is the answer.

Only Aussies of Cypriot Heritage go to Cyprus. '

Aussies are not attracted to Cyprus one bit. Turkey yes. Greece yes. Other Euro destinations yes.

Cyprus no. Aussies have no reason to pay Cyprus a visit.

Every time I am in Greece, I meet heaps of Aussies. I never met one in Cyprus other than a UN Police from the Australian Federal Police.

Sure sure.
Guesswork is easy.
22,197 Aussie tourists in 2018 alone is Fuck all.
and considering the number of Cypriots expats in Australia who at best visit from zero to 1 times in their lifetime,
at least 75% of those are not expats.

http://www.mof.gov.cy/mof/cystat/statis ... ub=1&sel=2

Yes its fuck all because about 98% of those were people of Cypriot background. And many of those go yearly too, so the same people year after year. And Cypriot expats visit a lot more than once in their lifetime. My father in law for instance spends 3 months in Cyprus every year. Australians are well traveled people. We try to go every year as well, and we usually do. I try to go to Greece every year actually and would skip Cyprus if I could, and I usually have a domestic over this every time.

Cyprus isn't known as a popular destination for the Australian mainstream market. Greece is, but not Cyprus.

Australian tourists of a non Cypriot Background usually prefer Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Germany and of course UK and Ireland.

Think about it. What does Cyprus OFFER? Nothing! What does Turkey offer? A lot!