Trips to IKEA - 20 TL

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 12:53

A friend is planning on doing a trip to IKEA on Thursday 30th July. She can take 5-6 people. If there is enough interest she would do a trip every other week. Price: 20 TL pp.



Call 0542 881 05 57 for more info

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 13:15

I would be interested in going sometime but not on 30 Jul as my wedding anniverary! I guess there would have to be a central pick up point as I live out past Esentepe?

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 13:21

Hi CarrieRBag,

Thank you for your interest.

I am sure there will be other trips.

Yes, there would be a central pick up point somewhere in Girne/Kyrenia, but also in Alsancak. I don't know the exact location, though. If you call the number above my friend will give you all the details.

Ingrid

stavroscyprus


Joined: 30/05/2009
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 15:51

presume your friend has hire and reward car insurance for the TRNC and ROC and pays taxes on the profits?



do not want to be provocative but these are legal requirements.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 16:34

Stavros is right. I`m afraid you are asking for trouble merely by advertising on this board. My neighbour was doing this for a long time but the inevitable happened. Somebody (we think the taxi drivers) reported him and he was taken to the Police Station and told he was not to use that vehicle for that purpose any more and that the registration number is now on the police computer. Some people will never learn though because he sold the van and carried on doing the same with his car!!!!!!

bogeyman


Joined: 04/06/2009
Posts: 175

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 17:56

the taxi driver which brings us home on a night asked me to keep him informed of all these practices as it was taking away his livelyhood. i have told him i would and passed this information on to him

jake1


Joined: 24/04/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 18:19

take no notice good idea love

bitter and twisted brits get a life with some ov your posts

doom and gloomsters

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 18:36

i go out for five minutes and a bun fight starts......

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 18:37

Have yet to see a 'poor' taxi driver, if they're not ripping off journey costs to Ercan, they act as 'pimp carriers' to the girlie clubs and not only on fares but kick backs from the club owners for delivering 'clients'!



Richard

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 18:40

I don't know why one always has to explain one's actions on this board. Seriously guys, where is the profit in this when costs are deducted? Do the maths. She really just wanted to share the costs with a few other people and perhaps make some new friends. I normally go with her myself since my Turkish Cypriot license is not accepted over there and we always share the costs. Like this Thursday. Mum and I and a bunch of ladies are going. It is called carpooling. The reason it is Thursdays is it's the day she is free, the reason it is every other Thursday is every Thursday would just be too often. Even a Swede can't eat Swedish meatballs every week!

Anyone interested can call the number in msg 1.

Everyone else, please refrain from commenting. I already know all of the above.

Thank you

Ingrid

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 18:44

my vote is with the "who cares" mob....

jake1


Joined: 24/04/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:06

i am more than happy to car share and have already made the call and hopefull booked my place!!!

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:14

jake1,

Thank you for your support! I will probably go with you. I am an IKEA addict!

Ingrid

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:25

I,m in but give it a couple of weeks, will ring you

Sheila

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:25

20 TL x 5 Pax = 100TL, petrol 50 TL, insurance 40 Euro, a little wear and tear, WHERE is the profit?! Some people are really so anal. Bon Voyage!



Richard

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:36

Who said anything about profit Richard? Read msg 12.......



I think your the one in this thread thats being "anal"





Tootie

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:47

Oops!! Who didnt read msg 17 properly??????????? (ME)!





My apologies Richard.........



Tootie

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 19:54

Tootie



You really are an idiot, my retort was to those replying to Msg 1 who enquired about licences, taxes and the legitimacy of such trips! I can recommend a very good monocle shop for you!



Richard

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 20:02

Thats waht my mum always said.



I knew you'd understand!



Tootie





Ps Whats a monocle?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 20:20

Tootie



Did you misunderstand my drift? I was not knocking Ingrid1 but the ones that took offence to her idea of covering costs going South. A monocle is a single eye glass eg Patrick Moore, (Sky at night)!



Richard

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 20:21

IngridL,

I think that car sharing is an excellent idea.

Perhaps it might have been wise to explain that the idea was simply to 'share costs' and not to charge a 'flat fee'.

Then again, ain't Hindsight a wonderful thing?

As for having to explain! - Well, it's a public forum, and for everyone who posts, there are ten people, all with different opposing views! - That's what makes it so interesting, even if it is a bit wearing sometimes...

Best of Luck with the scheme, and don't eat all the meatballs at once - you'll end up looking like me, or worse still - like Vaughan: - http://www.flickr.com/photos/parklanenortherncyprus/3730609908/sizes/o/

Keith.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 20:39

Richard, I did understand your msg now thats why i apologised.



I also know what a monocle is, It was a joke Because you said im an idiot



Tootie

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 20:50

Okay Tooie, sorry!



Richard

metin


Joined: 08/09/2008
Posts: 1588

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 21:24

Ingrid,



if all the 'doom & gloom' brigade haven't put you off...... I should like a seat (and share costs), on your next trip please...... hopefully in 2 weeks time.

Will you call me nearer the time..... my no is 0533 8397359 (its Dawn)

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 21:27

its a great idea and a great help to us, so dont knock it,

Sheila

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 21:32

Msg 10



In your case handbags at dawn!



Richard

bachelibelly


Joined: 04/09/2008
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 21:40

So 5 people in one car ,watcha gonna buy to justify the trip and expense, a light bulb each and a pack of coathangers or have you got a trailer, roofrack, stretch limo ?

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 21:52

bachelibelly



No, it's a 'manege a cinq'. You must be so naive!



Richard

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
19/07/2009 22:15

I want to thank some of you for your positive replies. Please call the number in msg 1 to book your place.

We're going to have a fab time. A bunch of ladies going shopping. What could be better?! (Before you say it... I am not being sexist. Men are welcome, too. I just figured women were more likely to want to go)



And for the rest of you... Thank you for keeping my post on top!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 00:46

ingrid best of luck love. Have a great time and dont listen about tax insurance etc . why they have to have a go is always beyond me. enjoy your day and i wish i could come xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Alexo


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 95

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 04:47

Ingrid,



We are not over there on a full time basis yet but I am quite sure that my wife would like to join your group shopping trips, I think it is a great idea, people car pool to work, why not to shop.



Good luck to you, I hope it all works out well.



Alex.

stokesley lad


Joined: 09/06/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 11:26

hi sue whats your family's name in stokesley i may well know them, len

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 11:26

re msg 7



>>Can you see the Greek Cypriot authorities supplying any thing in Turkish ??<<



As the official languages of the RoC are Greek and TURKISH - I'm sure that a Police report could be translated at the Press and Information offices where folk are employed to translate docs from/ to Eng/ TR / Russian / GR etc.



Q: Would the RoC Police report be "recognised by the "TRNC" insurance co.... ;) ! ?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 11:27

you got enough room for Garry Monger's missus in the back of your motor ?

bogeyman


Joined: 04/06/2009
Posts: 175

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 11:58

50tl for petrol which ikea are they going to manchester or is it in case they get lost

angels


Joined: 07/05/2009
Posts: 347

Message Posted:
20/07/2009 12:04

Great idea I would be interested and wish you all the best.

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 21:45

Anyone else interested?

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 22:13

msg 36...by the sounds of it, no one has a car big enough for Mrs Monger!



Ingrid...i should also be interested in going...i am also an Ikea addict!! :D



DD

littleme


Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 299

Message Posted:
25/07/2009 22:19

Great stuff great idea good for you & thanks for thinking of it.

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 07:53

Hi, this is a great & lovely idea! Count me in for the first week of September!

Will call the number to book my place a few weeks beforehand!

Natx

mark64uk


Joined: 03/12/2008
Posts: 67

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 08:41

what a good idea i hope it goes well for you its nice to see somebody trying to do something positive for a change instead of moaning like a lot of people on here seem to do good luck

Manne21


Joined: 25/07/2009
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 09:21

Hej Ingrid ,

När har ni tänkt åka till Ikea?Jag kommer till Turtle Bay Village i medlet på augusti ock kommer mer en gärna med till Ikea,mest för att träffa nya vänner!Och Ikea är ju alltid ett roligt utflyktsmål,man får liksom Ikea feber nu och då!

Hälsningar från grannlandet i öst!

Marianne

eren2411


Joined: 25/07/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 09:22

hi everyone

i only joined yesterday and already reading the chat back and forth re:ikea,its much better than eastenders,emmerdale and bloody coronation street,u guessed it im still in the uk.

at the end of the day its nice to help each other out,so im on the ikea trip side,good luck and i hope you have a great time

x

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:08

Manne21,

Vad kul! Välkommen till Cypern! Hoppas du kommer att trivas. Du är välkommen att följa med på IKEA-turen. När du kommer kan du ringa min väninna på numret ovan och boka plats.

Om du vill ha hjälp och råd om vad som helst av någon som bott här länge kan du alltid höra av dig till mig. Min e-mailadress är ingrid.lindh@hotmail.com

Ingrid

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 00:51

Ingidl, I'm willing to go any Thursday if that's the only day it's free.

see msg. 12

Trudy


Joined: 25/05/2009
Posts: 369

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 10:16

I would really like to go one day too, even just for a look. So definitely count me in! IKEA is amazing and i have been dying to go for ages!! When i know when im free ill call to book

jake1


Joined: 24/04/2009
Posts: 227

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 21:22

Hi Ingrid, i know last thursday had to be cancelled, but im still interested whenever you are going.

please post when the next trip will be and count me in

thanks

Angie

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 21:52

me too I will email my details x

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 22:00

when is the next trip?

Concept2


Joined: 12/04/2009
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 22:28

My apartment is due for completion any time now. I would love a trip to Ikea when I am in Cyprus.

Is it ok to bring things thro the border ??. I could spend a fortune in there completing my apartment.

Do you have a big bus to fetch everything back ?

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 23:59

Interesting conversation. I was in on the first suggestions that we bunch of ladies might want to go shopping and we could all go in one vehicle - the largest one owned by a particular lady in the group. I couldn't go, but I want to go next time, please Ingrid, clos it is cheaper fo rme to go with friends that get my car insurance folr another month.



This is nothing to do with commerce, but everything to do with friendship and sharing. And I don't know about you guys, but I need friends, and I need sharing, and I like the IKEA complex even though I gointo Debenham's next door.



So, count me in next time (although I reckon there might no tbe room). And one final thought. Be kind toIngrid. She is a great lingjuist. Her first language is Swedish, so may she be forgiven if she conveyed the idea that this was a money making enterprise. I wonder what Imight have said in Turkish.



So, see you all with a few euros and one carrier bag so we stay within the law.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 00:33

The 40tl insurance lasts a month, so if you go every week it's only 10tl. a trip. Still good value at 20tl, I'm sure my better half will be interested. I have a 7 seater with a big top box if any fellahs are interested. In UK for 8 weeks yet though.

Best of luck ladies.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 00:39

Go for it girls only wish I could join you. Forget boggy shes A nightmareone day I would love to make a trip wiith you girls. Imagine GIRLS ON TOUR XXXXXXXXXXXXXX

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
05/08/2009 09:36

The actual costs:

Petrol: 25-30 TL

Insurance: €30 (63.16 TL)

MaccMike


Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
07/08/2009 20:10

My wife and I are over from 2nd to 16th September and would be interested in a trip to IKEA. Are you still running them (despite all the forum comments?)

yorkie58


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 245

Message Posted:
07/08/2009 22:31

Insurance €30? Has it gone up recently. PS I think the Ikea trip is a good idea

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
08/08/2009 08:53

When is the next trip? I would like to go!!

Joall


Joined: 11/01/2009
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
29/09/2009 23:02

IngridL

Coming over 7th to 21st October and would like to take your trip to Ikea. Do you have a trip within these dates?



Joan

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 07:00

Hi Ingridl

If your friend is going next Thursday the 8th or the week after Could I add my name please

Sheila 0533 871 9057

joanie1


Joined: 25/07/2008
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 08:46

Me too Ingrid please either 8th or week after





Joan 0533 8794896

niftyduo


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 230

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 10:34

it is easy enough to go on the local bus for next to nothing. Just walk through Ledra Street and down to the bus station. The bus stops right outside Ikea and returns from the same spot.

IngridL


Joined: 20/03/2009
Posts: 368

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 10:49

Hi all,



Sorry, but my friend will be away for three weeks. Next trip will probably be in November. Please contact her on the telephone number given above to book your seat.



Ingrid

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
30/09/2009 11:55

Thanks for letting us know Ingrid