Cyprus-Forum.com

[observer]

Having all had our say on the possible RoC Euro, I'm surprised that no one has had any comment on the RoC refugee tax stamp.


As well as having Kibris (when did a TC refugee ever see a cent?) it shows a frightened child huddled against a barbed wire fence. Without any disrespect to refugees of that age at that time (who must now be approaching their 40s) doesn't the image need updating? It's been around a long time.


I suggest an overweight child in designer trainers and tracksuit eating a MacDonald.

[DT.]

Thats what had happened thats what went on the picture. Kids, families, old folks...your peacekeepers didn;t really pick and choose they took everyone out of their homes. The ones left behind were shot.

Wanna take the piss some more?

[shahmaran]

no but do tell me more about the TC killings too please...

[DT.]

Every single day Shah? This is a post about your mate asking us why a fat greek boy isn;t on a postage stamp for the refugees. I have commented numerous times on the killings that went on against the TC's in the 60's. Why don't you comment on the killings by the Turks?

[askimwos]

Having all had our say on the possible RoC Euro, I'm surprised that no one has had any comment on the RoC refugee tax stamp.


As well as having Kibris (when did a TC refugee ever see a cent?) it shows a frightened child huddled against a barbed wire fence. Without any disrespect to refugees of that age at that time (who must now be approaching their 40s) doesn't the image need updating? It's been around a long time.


I suggest an overweight child in designer trainers and tracksuit eating a MacDonald.

You are offside observer! What is your point on this one mate! I invite you to come and visit with me a number of refugee settlements in the south and see for yourself that not all people have manages to pull themselves out of poverty and are still living in flats measuring less than 60 square meters while at the same time some people not only live in their properties in the north but also choose to sell out the excess land and properties to selfish foreiners. Having said that I can understand tc refugees living in these properties until a solution is found as I can understand some gc refugees being housed in tc properties until their owners return.
Some people better learn how much these people have suffered in the past and are still suffering. There is no justification of ridiculing the refugees and the fact that some of them managed to pull themselves out of the hole that they have been thrown does not legitimates Turkey's actions.
Just think if somebody stole your car and after a few years of hard work you managed to buy a new one, does this mean that the person who stole your car is not a thief anymore? Does it mean that the stolen car does not belong to you? Where do you live mate and how insensitive can you be?

As for your question to why TCs have not benefited from the stamp tax I guess this is a theoritical question.

[shahmaran]

well at least they have a chance to pull themselves out of the situation whithout leaving the island, im sorry but i just fail to feel any pitty towards any GC who "might" be living in a small flat (!!!) can you actually hear yourself??

[DT.]

Every single day Shah? This is a post about your mate asking us why a fat greek boy isn;t on a postage stamp for the refugees. I have commented numerous times on the killings that went on against the TC's in the 60's. Why don't you comment on the killings by the Turks?

WHat about those killed Shah? What about those thrown out of their homes? Can you acknowledge that like I did for the wrongs of the 60's? Is it ok for him to take the piss?

[askimwos]

Shar, give us a break mate! Sometimes I wonder if it is worth discussing with you! We have discussed this in the past and I have mentioned that between the period of 1974 and 1990 whole families had to live without the adult males because these were abroad and mainly in the arab countries working in order to feed their families.
As for the tcs that went abroad and mainly in the UK to escape the occupation one just need to thing that in London alone there are around 50,000 TCs and around 250,000 GCs - pretty comparaple to the 80% 20% split of the cyprus population don't you think?

As for the refugee settlements there are a total of 7 of them just in the Stovolos area, this accounts for around 30,000 of them still leaving in these little flats. I will make the offer once more, come to the south and we can visit these settlements together so you can see for yourself.

[shahmaran]

so what, the numbers might be higher, but its still proportionate compared to the numbers of the GCs and TCs, where the prior is much grater, but if the numbers are less does it make it less of a misery? is that what you are saying? have you ever been to the north?

i am very well aware of what happened in the past, but there is no point on moaning about just one side of the story without looking into the cause, it really doesnt help the situation dont you think?

[DT.]

so what, the numbers might be higher, but its still proportionate compared to the numbers of the GCs and TCs, where the prior is much grater, but if the numbers are less does it make it less of a misery? is that what you are saying? have you ever been to the north?

i am very well aware of what happened in the past, but there is no point on moaning about just one side of the story without looking into the cause, it really doesnt help the situation dont you think?

Shah if you're well aware of the past then how do you condone someone taking the piss out of someone else's misfortune. Put everything aside for one second...Was there a whole load of death and misery brought onto the GC population by the Turkish army or not? And if so should we feel free to ridicule this misery?

And to the little pipsqueek that posts and runs because he can't argue his own posts......you know where you can put it.