Euro entry causing havoc with South Cyp economy

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 03:09

Seems like entry into Europe has been a poison challace for the South. Buisinesses in South resorts say tourist numbers are at their lowest for years, prices have escalated to the point of stupidity. Property market stagnent, expats returning to Uk as pensions no longer sustain living costs, even the drug dealers are moving from Slagger Napa to Sharm for the summer season.

So why does the North want to even talk to the South, can only be a recipe for diasaster, stay away from the bumbleing Euro zone thats what Dixie says.



D.N

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 07:36

Here, here!! Well said DN.



We have always felt that the North just needs to be recognised so that they can trade with the rest of the world, have direct flights etc but not join the EU.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 07:47

DN very wise words indeed...stay out of the EU and join Turkey.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 08:08

Dixie - you are not as saft as you look...



Was over the south yesterday, the prices are a joke, so my wallet stayed well and truely on my back pocket..





Nick

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 08:15

Reported in yesterdays Cyprus Mail that Ayia Napa is deserted and one tourist charged 4.50 euros for a beer"never to return"

LancsLass


Joined: 15/01/2009
Posts: 145

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 08:19

Wouldn’t want the TRNC to join EU. It would be the end to lush tasting tomatoes. Since the UK joined all that’s available are orange tomatoes (not red) all the same size but absolutely no taste.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 08:50

i was in napa last saturday and was charged 13 euro for 2 carlsberg in paper cups and an ice lolly who needs the euro wat a rip off malakas

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 11:14

EU is Achilles' heel for Cyprus.

ismet

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 12:34

We normally come over 5 to 6 times a year and until the south started using the Euro we would go to Carefour at least once a trip for our shopping,but went last march and found the price of food had went thru the roof

and now with the pound euro exchange rate it must be even worse.



This year there tourist industry will really suffer with the euro

breezyboy


Joined: 14/05/2007
Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 13:28

Yes keep the tasty tomatoes---

and the tasty bank interest rates which if in the eurozone would be even worse than the UK is currently.

Eurozone residents need somewhere outside their economy to visit for recreation, so let it be TRNC giving it a stability it deserves.

tommy13


Joined: 29/04/2009
Posts: 979

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 13:39

yes , i am with these ideas ,,, yes to independence , lifting of isolatuions , closer to turkey , direct flights , no to unifivation , joing EU etc ,, well said folks ,, hope everyone inc , governments will recognise this ,

gottheyips


Joined: 28/12/2007
Posts: 444

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 14:38

D N



Couldnt agree more with you , I'll give you an example of crazy pricing.

Needed a genuine Ford part for my car, these are 3 quotes for the same part.

Cangar Ford Dealer Lefkosia (TRNC)..................................80 Euros.

Main Ford Dealer Nicosia (ROC)........................................ 95 Euros

Ford Dealer UK, including post and delivery to UK address...£25.

What is that all about?



Derek.

tattlad


Joined: 13/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 15:26

Bejaysus DN with all the money you've got I wouldn't have thought you'd be bothered ha ha ha ha ha Oh! and I owe you 544YTL don't I ? whats that in Euro's ha ha ha.

Dixie Normus


Joined: 22/02/2008
Posts: 820

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 16:01

My world fell apart when the friendly Russian ladies put their drink prices up, cant even afford a wink never mind a w***, have had to start being nice to the missus again, costly, but not as costly princess Nadina and the girls.



D.N

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/05/2009 16:23

Was in Alfamega in January, punnet imported strawberries €5, same size in UK £1. Spanish oranges €1 each. Why on earth does Cyprus need to import fruit when it is on the island in huge amounts, in many cases just falling off the trees and rotting?