Tourists feel robbed

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 16:45

Took some tourists back to the airport the other day, speaking to them they felt things were very expensive here.



They did make one interesting comment ............. why can we get an icecream in town for our grandson @ 1 tl and a similar ice cream at lambousa is 5 tl ?



I told the the facilities at lambousa are splendid and thus prices need to be more their laughter was loud and hearty they guy said no doubt that is why the coffee and effes are expensive too...they will not return.

rtddci


Joined: 29/12/2007
Posts: 842

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:01

Have to admit that restuarant prices in NC have curtailed our eating out hugely this visit. If tourists do go out and about, what do they see? The litter? Although I must say there is a lot less in the towns I think.

What has struck me are the number of empty shops. Dirty empty windows in the old ones and blocks of empty new builds for sale or rent. I'm told that circa 150 businesses have gone in the strip between Girne and Alsanjak. The new shops that are open seem to be furniture shops or selling DVD's.

If the developers are not completing their villas then the new owners are not going to visit and spend money in restuarants and furniture shops etc. thus help the local economy.

philnles


Joined: 11/08/2008
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:06

I was talking to an English visitor down the harbour, he had a meal in one of the harbour restaurants when his bill came it said "double beers" and he was charged 40 lira for 4 effes, he also offered the waitress a drink, he was charged 35 lira for her vodka and orange ! He was not a happy tourist.

rtddci


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Posts: 842

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:11

Yep that'll make him want to return and bring his friends!! Foot and shoot comes to mind.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:13

this isust scandolous it gives the restaurants here such a bad name. I can beleive how the can justifty these prices. 35tl for a vodka did she have the bottle. Only the bottle to charge that poor man that. Its just no wonder they do not return

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:28

Where is the sense in this at a time when people are avoiding the eurozones because of the cost, surely the way to * cash in* on this is to keep prices attractive enough that tourists will not only spend while they are here but will pass on to family and friends what a great place it is to visit. Live for today again !!!!

rtddci


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Posts: 842

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 17:34

This is Cyprus, the less customers, the more you charge. You know that it's a receipe for disaster, I know it, unfortunately they don't.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 18:14

RE msg 1, Littlenige > and a similar ice cream at lambousa is 5 tl ? <



=> Where is this "Lambousa", Nige? Is it a village? A bar? A hotel? An icecream bar? The place with the tombs? Or your favourite place to fight your vendetta with Gordon Kent..?



PS. Where in what town is this "1 TL for an icecream" place, please?

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 18:17

"This is Cyprus, the less customers, the more you charge. You know that it's a receipe for disaster, I know it, unfortunately they don't."



Absolutely! :(

Lambousa Gordon


Joined: 03/11/2007
Posts: 1992

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:03

The ice-cream sold at the Lambousa Market on Saturdays is done so by a private individual.



The Efes is no more than was charged for cans at the Pumas match yesterday.



Frankly, I don't wish to go over old ground again and again but you can not expect a "one price fits all" policy from different sorts of establishments. What pubs can charge varies greatly from what Hotels can charge and so on dependent on overheads etc.

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:19

There is some hope on the horizon.

9 messages so far and none of the usual,

"Its there own fault ,did they not haggle",

"Should have spoken Turkish and pretended to be local ,or got a turkish friend to buy it"

"Its their own fault for using sterling or not",

" If they complain about litter then they shouldnt have come".



Plenty of establishments giving great service, at good prices, must really get cheesed off,

Friends of ours had great meal between main road and harbour, and were surprised at how well priced it was and the high standard of service.Highly delighted, great recommendation.When they go home hopefully they will tell everyone to go ,and if they do ,to give the restaurant their custom.

Unfortunately they also were charged silly prices for 2 small beers on the lapta road the next day,which they also might mention.



Let Turkey control the tourism industry .The tourist police idea really works there.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:26

RE msg 11, girne 29 > they also were charged silly prices for 2 small beers on the lapta road <



=> Useless information. Name (OK) and shame (even better).

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:38

DC,

I agree, and equally to the point -



girne 29,

What is the name of this place where: -

"Friends of ours had great meal between main road and harbour, and were surprised at how well priced it was and the high standard of service.Highly delighted, great recommendation."

Surely they deserve a mention?

If you name it, I guarantee that I will give it a try. If it's good, I'll recommend it - if it ain't, I'll not go back.

Keith.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:43

What about the bar just off the Lapta strip charging 1 tl for a glass of water and 4 tl for a pint of draught efes ??



The locals are revolting.............

Littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:45

Dc you choose to be pedantic picky and a sour puss some one some where loves you .................

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:47

RE msg 15, Littlenige > What about the bar just off the Lapta strip charging 1 tl for a glass of water and 4 tl for a pint of draught efes ?? The locals are revolting............. <



=> Useless information (gossip). Name (OK) and shame (even better).

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:49

RE msg 16, Littlenige > Dc you choose to be pedantic picky and a sour puss some one some where loves you ................. <



=> Littlenige, I couldn't care less. I'm only interested when you accuse me of lies or biased "information".

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 19:51

Yes Nige, can you please give the name of the bar so we can all avoid it.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:08

RE mnsg 19, Whistler > Yes Nige, can you please give the name of the bar so we can all avoid it. <



=> Come on, Nige. Clear question. PS. Try an answer instead of "humour".

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:25

Msg 15



............And they're pretty disgusting too!



There is something still immoral having a three/two tier pricing structure, one for Tourists (who have spent good money to come here) two for locals and another for students (for most Historical site visit fees) which is visible for all to see. If I should be a Tourist seeing all this discriminatory price structure I would feel pretty pissed off . Is it not the norm, Worldwide for one entry fee with a discount for students & O.A.P.?

As for Restaurant pricing structures it is a complete enigma to me!



Hans, would have liked to have bought four laminated photocopied printed Historical maps off you but for 50TL (£21)!! I think a bottle of water at 1TL is cheap!



Richard

Quarmby


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Posts: 975

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:30

Msg1

' took some tourists back to the airport' Hope they were'nt complaining of your taxi costs Nige!!

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:34

RE msg 21, Brinsley > Hans, would have liked to have bought four laminated photocopied printed Historical maps off you but for 50TL (£21)!! I think a bottle of water at 1TL is cheap! <



=> You're right, Richard. You'd better invest in all the needed equipment and make the maps yourself. Or frame a bottle of water and hang the result on your wall.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:38

a glass of water from a 19 ltr dispenser costing 3.5 tl glass of water 1 tl !!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:41

RE msg 24, Littlenige > a glass of water from a 19 ltr dispenser costing 3.5 tl glass of water 1 tl !! <



=> Thanks, Nige. Good "information". Won't go there. Errm, where is it?!

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:44

Hans



As much as I bought & brought all the Chess & Scrabble equipment and books to be used at no cost to those that wished to participate! Greed?!(Rhetorical)



Richard

Littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:51

Mr dutch crusader you step very close to the line



would you like to elaborate on



" I'm only interested when you accuse me of lies or biased "information".



Please make it very VERY clear I have done neither of the above.



I have always thought you a man of honour and character however if you SLur me I shall have no alternative but to defend myself.

Littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:52

Quarmby



for your information DO NOT OWN A TAXI.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:56

Nigel,

Quarmby didn't actually say that you *owned* a taxi, but you were obviously driving one at the time, to own one I would have thought you would need a work permit.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 20:59

hattikins you make assumptions, can we not have friends acquaintances who are tourists without being a taxi driver ?



How ever even if I were would it matter ??

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:00

Tomms. Message 14, you're not a comedian by any chance are you )

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:01

RE msg 26, Brinsley > Greed?! (Rhetorical) <



=> What has your message to do with "Tourists feel robbed", the title of this thread?!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:03

Mr dutch crusader you step very close to the line







would you like to elaborate on







" I'm only interested when you accuse me of lies or biased "information".







Please make it very VERY clear I have done neither of the above.







I have always thought you a man of honour and character however if you SLur me I shall have no alternative but to defend myself.



Please answer or apologise..............................................

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:08

I would call my friends just that, not tourists, but that's just me.



How ever even if I were would it matter ??



Of course not so long as you were within the law.



Sometimes prices in bars etc are a little higher because tax/insurance/work permits have to be paid for out of the profits, but sometimes they are just thieving b******s

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:08

Message 1 - quite a clever move that. "Tourists" covers a multitude, doesn't it. Better that stating "friends" or family". As far as I'm aware, Nige has more "friends" and "family" who visit TRNC on a regular basis than anyone else I've ever met



J

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:10

RE msg 27, Littlenige. I draw your attention to this message > RE msg 16, Littlenige > Dc you choose to be pedantic picky and a sour puss some one some where loves you ................. < => Littlenige, I couldn't care less. I'm only interested when you accuse me of lies or biased "information". <



=> It meant to say that I don't care what you say UNLESS you accuse me of lies or biased "information". UNLESS. I trust this clears the matter.



And, instead of making threads personal, you'd better answer the simple questions that are asked in this thread.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:11

The-Wicks



" Nige has more "friends" and "family" who visit TRNC on a regular basis than anyone else I've ever met"



How sad you did not feel up to introducing yourself.

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:11

littlenige. re message 15.... you have insulted us locals 'the locals are revolting'. not very kind.... And you post enough posts advertising your transfer services so do not deny the 'taxi' part re msg 29 and 30.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:13

'the locals are revolting'



Is not insulting it is saying we have had enough and will not stand by............derrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:25

Nige - sorry, dont understand your message 37?????????



Please elaborate.



With thanks.



J

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:26

Hans



You are bang out of order! I suggest you put the bottle of Geneva away and apologise to those that have requested a retraction of your previous comments.



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:28

RE msg 41, Brinsley > You are bang out of order! I suggest you put the bottle of Geneva away and apologise to those that have requested a retraction of your previous comments. <



=> What are you talking about? Enlighten me, Richard.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:30

Isn't it all getting a bit personal now?

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:32

Bill - there's a surprise!!



ANYWAY - WHAT'S IT GOT TO DO WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!







J

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:34

Message 42, I believe everyone is upset over the following;







"RE msg 27, Littlenige. I draw your attention to this message > RE msg 16, Littlenige > Dc you choose to be pedantic picky and a sour puss some one some where loves you ................. < => Littlenige, I couldn't care less. I'm only interested when you accuse me of lies or biased "information". < "

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:43

Hans



Must have got carried away envisaging your expensive framed 1TL bottle of water hung on a picture frame next to my Picasso leaving a gaping hole ready for your signed Limited Edition map prints.



Richard

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:44

RE msg 45, britvic > I believe everyone is upset over the following; <



=> britvic I don't know which part of the quote "everyone" is upset about. I've said what I meant in message 36 (again: where I used "when" I should have written "unless") and that's it for me. I've told Littlenige before that I don't need his opinion about my character or way of writing. We have the moderators for the latter.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:48

Jean - Sorry!! )) By the way - KEEP OUT OF IT ! )

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:52

tomms, there are no "tourist laws". A good question though. Something tells me you're going to ask another one

rowlo



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Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 21:59

yeah like , when does the tourism season start ??

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:00

message 48. look at the menu before ordering .. if the price is too high just leave. whenever i go on holiday thats what i do..... common sense.

The-Wicks


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Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:01

Bill. I feel I must stick up for Jean. Do you want to make something of it pal !!!!!!!!



Paul

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:06

Oh, so you're both ganging up on me now - after all I've done for you. You south londoners are all the same )

girne 29


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Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:07

dutchCrusader

Your judgement on whether a message is useless or not, interests me not in the slightest.



keithcaley ,

sorry I forgot to name the object of of my message was to show how a guy, trying to give good service and do his bit to give peple an enjoyable experience while in Girne, is let down by others.



Our friends went and told us,we went ,saw they were right .We told another two couples visiting NC ,they went and also liked it.How many places now give a large meze as part of the meal?Its actually too much as its hard to eat the main course. Thats what so many in NC dont see ,one satisfied couple has produced another six customers, who will produce so on and so on.

We had large full meze ,I had mixed keb ,she had chicken keb, 1 large beer ,one orange juice, one turkish coffee for me and one cheesecake for her. ended up less than 60ytl.



Its just started ,no name yet.

Go down between Arcelik and Bank, towards harbour,turn 1st left, into efeler sok ,

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:10

its about 25yds on right before and on the next corner ,large building that carries onto courtyard.Enter from courtyard.

Have sent you couple of pics so you can place it,

jay76


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 532

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:12

You south londoners are all the same .



Whats wrong with south londoners.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:18

RE msg 55, girne 29: Let me know when your book is ready. You need a lot of characters to say nothing.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:24

Managed to find the the Tourist Board Office OPEN last week and on entering over heard the Official telling two 'real' Tourists that the only way to get to Nicosia was by Kombos, only 2TL and not to take the Bus service as it was dangerous! When asked where it was situated she pointed in the air and said curtly 'where you've come from'! I had to intervene and told them the bus was better, cheaper and less smelly without risk and pick up opposite the PO which they knew. This did not go down well with the Official and gave my Mother all pamphlets of interest in Italian as all English ones were not available! Which was fine as she reads and speaks Italian but the English pamphlets were out on display!! So much for Tourist Board Service in the TRNC.



Richard

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:32

jay76, message 57 - having been born there myself, nothing ) Just a bit of banter with Jean & Paul.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:44

Msg 57



Speak with gobble-stops! 'Nah wot i meen, john!'



Richard

Park_Lane


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:54

Ah well!



If it's sensible prices you wan't join us at Park Lane.



I won't bore you with all our very reasonable prices, just come and sample our Brandy Sour at TL5.00.



Look forward to seeing you at Cocktail Hour - Sundays 1pm to 3pm. FREE use of our pool.



PS Vodka and Orange is just TL6 (local) or TL8 (import).

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 22:58

Park Lane, message 62 - "Look forward to seeing you at Cocktail Hour - Sundays 1pm to 3pm."



Shouldn't that be Cocktail 2 Hours? )

madturk


Joined: 25/03/2009
Posts: 217

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:07

went to check out dedmen olive grove , for a group holiday for 15 people (4 families).

nice place , pool ,location.

decided to have a effes x 3, beer came out in small bottles , mum said oh no, small beer big price, smiled.

got heshap (bill) 21 lira . 7 lira per beer.

sorry dedmen want recomend you. citrus tree here we come .

villas good value ,so is beer, will spends lots.

brits will spend money if you dont rip them off

Park_Lane


Joined: 20/04/2009
Posts: 132

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:11

It certainly should, but that is the common usage here in Cyprus.



You could of course also join us for our Saturday HAPPY HOURS which are from 6pm to 8pm on Saturday instead when as before all our drinks are half price.



I look forward to seeing you when we can spend the entire two hours discussing the finer point of English grammar if you wish.

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:12

Cocktail Hour between 6-7pm, Happy Hour at your discretion but watch out for the lounge bar lizards!



Richard

Park_Lane


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Posts: 132

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:17

Come to think of it one could argue that the term "Happy Hour" is a generic term describing any period when drinks are at a reduced price as they are at Park Lane for those periods on Saturday and Sunday. Rather like the word Hoover has come to mean any vacuum cleaner. In time, of course, the term "Park Lane" will come to mean any hostelry where the prices are reasonable, the service first class and the use of the pool FREE to all.

girne 29


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Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:22

dutchcrusader

What part of " interests me not in the slightest " do you not understand.

Please, for the last time, I consider you to be bitter, bad tempered,bad mannered and full of your own importance.I do not wish to enter into dialogue with you. Have you got it.You can have the last word as I dont intend reading it.

keithcaley



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Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:22

girne29,

Thanks for the directions.

I quite agree that the 'few' let down the 'many' - that's why I believe that all of us should do our best to publicise the good places.

Keith.

Park_Lane


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Posts: 132

Message Posted:
26/04/2009 23:24

Thankyou keithcaley, we look forward to your help!

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 00:23

girne 29



War has started on the other current 'Dutch' link! Getting silly



Richard

The-Wicks


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 01:24

Message 61 - I do believe they're called "gottal" stops l as opposed to "gobble stops". Aren't they what turkeys do?



You are so far up your own orifice with your stupid so called "educated" replies. However, when any of us mere mortals asks you for an explanation of your convuluted reponses, you are conspicious by your absence.



J

PS Fancy a game of scrabble, Wordmaster??

Littlenige



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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 06:30

Glad to read about the reasonable pruced drinks and nice surroundings park lane, Well done

jock1



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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 08:55

After reading all this, i have come to a conclusion.....

keithcaley



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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 09:12

jock1,

It doesn't by any chance involve a barbaric, medieval form of punishment, does it?

Keith.

jock1



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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 09:17

Keithcaley, Cant think of what you could possibly mean................

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 09:37

jock. Will your conclusion be conclusive? )

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 10:17

3 draught efes



3 tiny and I mean tiny cappucino's..all three wouldn't have made the equiv of 1 in Ezic



1 can of coke



WHO CAN GUESS THE PRICE?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 10:21

dee. My guess is 55ytl.

Littlenige



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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 10:22

40tl is my guess ?



what town or village please to give a better chance guzelurt would be cheaper than famagust which in turn cheaper than Girne

deecyprus4


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 10:28

Well I guess I should shut up then 38tl and it was at the harbour..I thought that was overpriced.... mainly due to the cappo's..I swig and gone..that's why I had 3 ))

sylvie


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Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 10:30

I don't understand theses posts about prices of water, bieer, meal..... because in most restaurant you can look at prices before deciding to eat, i think itis a law at well in cyprus to put the prices on the outside window - so if they do not look it is their problem they shouldn't be surprsed - all places have a standard prices they beleive to be the rignt one , noboby forces you to drink of eat - you have this all over the world prices going from1 to 10 for the same thing !and tat's s why so many tourist are taking package all inclusive, food and drinks when they go abroad - no surprise -

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 11:09

RE msg 1 & 8 > Where in what town is this "1 TL for an icecream" place, please? <



=> Still very interested in your answer, Nige... Not to mention my interest in answers to other "remarks" in your postings in this thread.



PS. Take your time, I'll remind you in case you'd prefer to forget my kind request.

Littlenige



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Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 11:15

1 tl for an icecream karalanaglou large establishment with many outlets in trnc.





IMO LOL AT YOUR INTEREST did you partake of fish and chips ( they are a british dish ) in your recent visit to the cod baba ?

trncoldboy


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Message Posted:
27/04/2009 13:46

During our recent visit we tried a Restaurant on the road leading to the old harbour. The Prices on the A board outside were quite reasonable. We sat down and asked for the menu. The meals we had in mind were almost Double to those same ones quoted outside. We handed the menus back and left the premises.

sylvie


Joined: 12/03/2008
Posts: 1081

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 14:13

YOU WERE RIGHT - LAW SAYS PRICES HAVE TO BE THE SAME -

Stubs


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 641

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 14:42

Unfortunately it is an island wide thing the short term mentality. The TRNC should be looking forward to having a bumper tourist season due to the strong Euro putting people off visiting more traditional destinations like Spain and the "Occupied South".



People are looking for value for money and unfortunately some establishments prefer to rip some one off rather than have repeat business. We experienced this in a few establishments in the few years we lived out there. As a result we took this up with the owners to give them the opportunity to resolve the matter but when met with a shrug of the shoulders we never went into these establishments again. There are countless bars and restaurants between Kyrenia and Lapta and it was our choice which ones we spent our hard earned money.



One place we went into couldnt even get the maths right. 2 beers at 4 TL and 1 Brandy and Coke at 6 they insisted added up to 18 tl. What chance have you got???

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
27/04/2009 15:53

Fell for a sucker punch last year in Alanya, got menu totaled up price for the meal ordered when it came to pay it was 25tl more, asked for the menu again so I could point out prices this time the menu was a different one with the inflated prices on it, so a quick note for wise keep hold of your menu until you've paid.

Its the old mediteranian thing, in the genes so to speak, if they can turn you over they will and smile at you while its being done, the smile will be on the other side of their faces when no ones buying the dodgey houses, and the place has a reputation as a bin compound full of robbers.



D.N

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 00:22

I bought some medication today I had bought same type before so knew it was 7tl, I was asked for 9tl paid up thinking it was steep rise in two weeks thought no more about it until I got home, then lo and behold!! the price was on the packet 7tl. I don't even think it's the money it's the principal! I don't like being taken for mug.

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 09:22

Visited a restaurant in Girne recently and we ordred 1 sirlon steak and 1 fillet steak one being about 5tl dearer. we were given 2 sirloin steaks, pointed this out to the waiter but agreed to have them. on paying we were charged, you guessed it 1 sirloin and 1 fillet. Reminded them what we actually had, they suggested we pay the original price and get the difference next time we visit them! They must have thought we just arrived on a Pennyfarthing up the Thames, give them their due, they were smiling when they said it. My response was a local shrug of the shoulders!!!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 10:04

Yesterday we had a great meal in a fish restaurant in Northern Cyprus. When I wanted to pay the owner said: "No way, the first five times you come here the meal and drinks are free".



Good information, isn't it? No, sorry, won't tell you where it is - like most contributors in this thread, who are just blowing non-informative bubbles...

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
28/04/2009 12:26

trncoldboy has it right.

why be mugged off, just leave and don't go back.

these people only do it if they think they can get away with it, don't let them!