Visiting friends houses

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 17:51

When visiting friends in their home do you



A. Discuss the price of bacon

B. Discuss the state of the world/country/economy

C. Accept that people may have different opinions

D. Debate things in a polite manner

E. Sit quietly with your hands on your head and do as you are told so as not to be banned.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:05

hattikins

If they are Turkish Cypriot friends then before you visit you try to find out what is expected from the first visit (rules etc). Once you have made the first visit then you will understand more about the rules. After a few more visits then if you do not upset your host's and you abide by their rules then you will find your subsequent visits all the more enjoyable.

Take care

AJ

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:09

...and if you don't feel comfortable in your friends house then don't visit them anymore.

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:14

chronos

Exactly

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:15

Or leave your individuality in the cupboard and have an easy ( but dull) life.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:16

Hattikins,



Stick with me. Bacon, I like it smoked and thick cut £2.30 per pound this week in Saisburys.



wyn

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:16

but you may think they are my friends I shall not desert them, without bulling them try to change certain aspects of their behaviour in the hope it may MODERATE certain traits.



You may show your friends thre is a " friendly " way to do things and they may choose to take this on board, alternately they may chuck their dummy out of the param and ban you from visiting them.



Even so if they are true friends you may choose to persevere this is what true friends do.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:18

Hi John



Good to see a sense of humour on this board again.



Hope you are keeping well.



Carol.

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:23

TRNCC

I don,t know what sort of Turkish Cypriots you have met but our TC friends would certainly not give you a smack in the mouth.



Incidentally I have friends of many different nationalities, they all accept that we may not agree all of the time but we do still remain friends, we also respect each other so would not intentionally offend each other.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:26

Hi Carol,



You don't get fed in the sinbin. Ask Newlad about poor Dodger.



Its good to have you back on board though. I missed you!



wyn (John)

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:37

Thanks Wyn



Guess my diet may start anytime now !!!!!!



Carol.

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 18:44

I would not discuss any subject with anyone if I was aware that it may be offensive to them, that would be disrespectful.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
01/02/2009 20:21

our tc friends don't have an issue if we talk about or eat bacon.

some of them even have a crafty homemade scotch egg sometimes.



most of our friends like to eat , drink and be merry.

so we always tell it how it is, and just laugh about things.

life is too short.

but then you have to be a little crazy to live in our village anyway!

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 18:55

Been to a t/c house today , moslems drinking alcohol no problem, talking about the price of bacon no problem but shivered at the thought of going to the uk with all the crime, snow and foreign scroungers trying to milk the system.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 19:45

When you visit friends there are certain rules you should observe.



Always take a bottle of Lambrusco or Blue Nun,.. Petrol Station flowers may be acceptable.



Show delight at the aperitifs of Pineapple and cheese chunks on cocktail sticks.



Do wear dress jewellery.



Be appreciative of the Prawn cocktail with salad cream.



Do not ask your steak to be cooked a certain way. The burned onion rings will mask any errors.



Praise the clever addition of 'Hundreds&Thousands' on the black forest gateau.



After the meal,.. do agree to listening to Demis Roussos!!





Rob

Cabbie


Joined: 30/01/2009
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 19:51

you to have been to chatalkoy ?

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
02/02/2009 20:02

Rob, dont forget to turn the lava lamp on !!

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
02/02/2009 20:13

Message 20 - Abigail's Party!!!