I came, I saw, now I'm not so sure

dustyrhodes


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:05

After 15 years absence returned to the beautiful North with a notion that it would be nice to buy a house there and spend a bit more time there. There have been a lot of changes, some good, some bad but after the rose tint wore off my sunglasses, I wasn't so sure. Yes, there are good bargains to be had, but at whose expense?Are the Catalkoy & Orams cases a taste of more to come?. There's also some pretty rubbish property being chucked up in the name of development & despite looking, I didn't think much of the new builds. There seems to have been an explosion in fish 'n' chip shops, betting shops and knocking shops-why? I was also hacked off to see attitudes to the environment have not moved on & people just dump & go even at Alagadi-a whole new generation of litter louts have grown up in 15 years. I also found notions of hospitality & customer service pretty dismal & stuff was way too over priced. As my grandad used to say "your can't eat the sunshine."

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:15

Veni, Vidi, Vici. It took the Romans 400 years to learn their lesson!



Richard

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:33

ah your back dustyRHODES stick to the south then ,youll be more at home , if you know what i mean

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:39

Judith



Stick to Paris or even better 92100, Boulogne-Sur-Seine, no comparison!



Richard

dustyrhodes


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:43

To say nothing of the ex-pats!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 22:56

Judith



Are you a member of the Standard Athletic Club in the Foret du Meudon? Some stories to tell you if you are a member!



Richard

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:01

So to the point......you dont like the north, you criticise the north and if I read correct you would not buy in the north.



No point in posting anymore on a forum that is well......................about the north !

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:05

toushay ///////// lol turtle

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:09

Have lived in France and it`s full of ex-pats getting their rocks off on bridge parties, coffee mornings, bring and buy sales, one upmanship etc. etc. and it had nowhere near the atmosphere this place has, warts and all.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:14

Too late, I'm here!



And what about certain postings chatting about coming from different regions of the UK and full on discussions about soccer in GB? Anything to do with TRNC?



Richard

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:18

Brins, we have to talk about football in the UK, its the Law...you know that

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:23

Turtle



Fine, I'm getting with drawl symptoms not talking about France! And please, a few Test Matches to go yet before the onset and barrage of chitchat about your game!



Richard

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:26

brinsley, your on every post , do you want us to call you by your shortened name ie DICK ????????

dustyrhodes


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:35

Sorry, but haven't heard about your club-we stay north of Paris-is it something you should share? For the information of Rolo (soft & sticky in the middle) I am not, nor have I ever been a Greek Cypriot-not that there is anything wrong with being one. I was seeking to canvas opinion following my recent trip to KKTC-we could just buy in France which is tempting & has a lot going for it but I have relatives in Cyprus (NO NOT THE SOUTH!). Maybe I just understand more than I should.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:36

rowlo



Put your head between your knees and you need to look no further!



Richard

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:49

Hi Brins, so you're getting "with drawl symptons not talking about France" is that some sort of speech defect.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:52

Msg 16



I'm allowed a few errors after 7 gallons of beer!



Richard

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:53

Oh Richard...LMAO..on the floor,all over the place,thankssss. )))





he,he,Spider,X

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
26/07/2009 23:55

hey dustyRHODES just try what richard says your right , soft and sticky ??????

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 00:03

I cant wait till the "chit chat" football season starts!



I hope you have your.. "this thread is closed" key ready admin!!!!





Ref: http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/19704.asp





Tootie

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 00:14

It amazes me,......chit chat banned ?



What is the point of a forum perhaps its only certain subjects that need censoring or more to the point only certain subjects that dont appeal to certain people should be banned.



Lets all talk about nail bars and Ulrikas tits that should be ok !!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 00:20

dustyrhodes



No matter, it's the unofficial British Embassy Sports Club way out on the south side of Paris. My suggestion is buy yourself a small 'bolthole' here in TRNC under very good advise and guidance but stick to France.



Richard

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 00:26

Sorry about that Brins but you did make a point out of me putting "fell" instead of "feel" 'n if yer on yer 7th gallon of ale, we will definitely have to get together in Oct.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:12

you lot have such fun. the poor girl wants to know if she should come here come on guys pump up the positive side really if you can xxx

dustyrhodes


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 01:21

Thanks Lilli, sensible comments are hard to find at this time of night

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 15:54

Definately rent first, there are so many property problems here, get a feel for the place for 6 months and if you don't like it don't stay!

Remember life's a journey not a destination! Cost of living here is fairly cheap so why not give it a try and see?! You will only know how you feel about it once you have spent more time here, maybe you will end up moving to another part of the island, Lapta way has a big British community so if that's what you are looking for move there, it can be very peaceful & quiet in other areas but you get to meet more Turkish/Turkish Cypriot people...As you say Alagadi beach is very dirty, which really is a shame..I think that there are more Fish and chips because of so many British people living here but as for casinos and betting shops they obviously love gambling here and it's banned in Turkey so a lot of mainlanders come over for a flutter...if you want to buy better quality property and even more reasonable prices, look into investing in Turkey.

Natx

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 16:10

Well, that was a very sensible reply from NatAless.



Richard

NatAless



Joined: 31/03/2009
Posts: 789

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 16:54

are you implying my posts are not usually sensible ;0) (joke!)

Natx

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 19:32

Judith

Unfortunately you are very likely to not be alone in being put off buying property in NC. I'm sorry for the vitriol sounded off at you on this forum for daring to say what you experienced. You are not the first nor the last to experience that. The truth often hurts as they say. At least you have visited NC and found out for yourself.



It's a real shame that the powers that be have ignored the often justified criticism and now wonder (I hope) why the NC economy has nosedived.

dustyrhodes


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
27/07/2009 20:49

Yeah, Hector, I was trying to canvass opinion by sharing my thoughts on returning to the island after 15 years-but silly me that anyone should want to hear a balanced view! Maybe too much beer going to too many heads.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
28/07/2009 00:46

Judith



There used to be a lot more contributors to this forum. You can perhaps understand why.