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[miltiades]

Datalife , let me be the first to tell you " get a life for yourself " You are talking from the back of your ass , and you are the type of Cypriot who has this particularly unique idiosycracy of referring to his fellow country men as "the Cypriots " Come on tell us who ripped you off in Cyprus "
When ever I come across a fellow Cypriot and an arbitrary reference is made in which the word H KIPREI or the Cypriots I begin to see red . The Cypriots are bloody good business people who not only did they manage to recover from the catastrophic events of 1974 , but have build an economy that is as good as many European .
In every society there is corruption and philargeria , Cyprus is no exemption , the difference between corruption in lets say the UK and Cyprus is the same difference between a street prostitute and a high class hooker.
Our culture is among the best in the world , a culture that is family orientated with high moral values .

[andri_cy]

I have to agree with Miltiades on this one. Not that there isnt some traits about myself or the Cypriot behaviour I wouldnt change, but we are what we are and we have to embrace it and make the best of it. We do have a very good culture. We do have the tools to do the right thing, its how we use them that matters.

[miltiades]

Andri_cy , my father was a poor man from a village in Paphos , during the 30 s he served a prison sentence of 3 years for being a communist , which was a crime during those years.He served time with Tefros Anthias the renown Cypriot writer /poet.
The villagers held him at high esteem because though they disagreed with his communist activities they respected his "ANTHROPIA" There are many admirable qualities in abundance in Cyprus and simple expressions like he is " a kirios " mean so much in our culture. The thing that all Cypriots share, Greeks and Turks , is their devotion to their family commitments , and the efforts they make to ensure that their children get a better education and a better start in life than they themselves had. I'm proud of my Cypriotness and will constantly defend our culture.

[Bananiot]

Its damn serious to be proud of your anything. It closes doors, it shuts out constructive critisism and leads to closed societies. Best to encourage constructive skeptism and open mindness in order to be able to recognise and adopt useful traits from other people. I think this is exactly what the ancient Greeks did (they were sea people, pretty much like the English) and managed to blend things and create a civilisation that formed the basis of western civilisation.

[miltiades]

Bananiot , we will have a chat when Im next in Cyprsu , towards the end of this month.

[Natty]

Hey Banariot, I know I said I wasn't going to get involved (I don't know why...I suppose because It thought that it would become an argument, silly really I know...) but I have to agree with Andri_CY and Miltiades, I mean I'm not saying that their arent some things about us Greek Cypriots that I would love to change, but isn't that true in every society/country? I suppose what i'm trying to say is that I think in general were not all that.....

Peace!!

[Bananiot]

Miltiades, you cursed datalife for daring to make his opinion public, using very strong language (Datalife, let me be the first to tell you "get a life for yourself" You are talking from the back of your ass, and you are the type of Cypriot who has this particularly unique idiosycracy of referring to his fellow country men as "the Cypriots". Come on tell us who ripped you off in Cyprus"). I think datalife had something interesting to tell us or share with us but the way he was confronted by the forum members put paid to any further discussions and I doubt he will return to give us answers and clarify his position. He was exterminated, by the strong reaction and this says a lot of our culture which you claim is one of the best in the world.

On the other hand, to dismiss criticism by saying that it is worse elsewhere, is very unproductive and offers no remedy, if there is a need for remedy. Sure, corruption is widespread, no society is spared but in serious societies the culprits are finger pointed and are made to pay for it, even if one is the President of the richest and most influencial country in the world (Nixon, Clinton). Here, only small time thieves ever pay for their actions. High standing society members in Cyprus are never touched and of course as the popular saying goes, the more you steal the more the chances no one will bother you.

[miltiades]

Bananiot , I cant believe that you have also fallen for this amateurish effort in the propaganda war of words.
DATELIFE IS NO G/C.
Datelife has given the game away with many statements on the subject.
I cursed him /her because my level of tolerance towards what I see as absurd and ludicrous moronic statements , is Zero.
Here is a person that refers to the last 30 years as " perceived problem " Refers to the G/Cs as" inhumane "
compares the "two evils" and says the " Turkey is the lesser evil "
Refers to the dispossessed of their property as "serves them right "
Kikapu , he also fooled you , must admit he did me too to begin with.

[Natty]

Hey Banariot, I know I said I wasn't going to get involved (I don't know why...I suppose because It thought that it would become an argument, silly really I know...) but I have to agree with Andri_CY and Miltiades, I mean I'm not saying that their arent some things about us Greek Cypriots that I would love to change, but isn't that true in every society/country? I suppose what i'm trying to say is that I think in general were not all that bad.....

Peace!!

[Natty]

hey, I meant that "in general we are not all that bad"....

Sorry!