shopping in south is dead

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 14:12

seems to me that the euro and insurance and petrol costs are having a bit of a result as shops and supermarkets seem dead with no big runs of trnc expats blocking the doors.



anyone else noticed this

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 14:18

The Euro is killing all of Europe. Long Live the YTL.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 14:21

best trnc steers away from it then lol

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 14:23

The more they keep putting up petrol/Insurance etc the less we will use the South

I do miss the monthly trips though

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 14:24

yes same here the kids like mac ds yuk but we have noticed that most things can be bought trnc side now which is good.

sissy


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 15:46

I cant understand anyone going over to the south to buy furniture, kitchens or whatever, we should support the local community.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 16:09

Dear Cyprussoft



As you are SO found of posting articles, I thought I'd find one for you ;)



http://www.unficyp.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1361&tt=graphic&lang=l1







It shows the crossings n-S and S-N



*I* can't see dramatic fallings off in numbers..

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 16:21

Question is, if the numbers of people going South from the North always exceed the numbers going North from the South, and presumably those numbers include those returning North, where do all those people who travel South & don't return go to?

ricky


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 294

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 16:28

Larnaca >> flight to Europe..??

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 16:30

If the numbers of people going South from the North always exceed the numbers going North from the South, and presumably those numbers include those returning North, where do all those people who travel South & don't return go to? Moreover, if there are more numbers going North than South would that mean that those going South are less in numbers than those going North? If they do not return from the North once there, are they deemed to be non returnable or do you use them in the figures for those going South as well. This could be a major problem in the calculations - do you agree?

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 16:44

Tell you what, how about no one goes shopping in the South for a whole week? That way we can say that no one is shopping in the South because.....(insert whatever reason suits).



The next week we can all rush South to see if anyone is actually shopping. Important that everyone visits all the major shops on this research (how about lunch at IKEA? meatballs very tasty, good value, just a thought). Important that no one buys anything (well, apart from a few essentials in M & S, Ikea etc.)



Now if no one goes South for a week, the figures must show that more people are coming North. Voila! Call the Press.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 16:55

lobsters!!! can you buy lobsters over the south, very tasty they are?? oh and LiDls do they have a lidl??

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:16

I agree with Hector.



Oh by the way, where's the best place to get Fish & Chips in the South? )

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:30

Bill - Msg 13 - Geels in Notting Hill used to be a prime spot and also one in Ladbroke Grove too + a great one in Brighton on the seafront think it was called the Regal.



Well thats down South for those of us who live in England.

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:37

Tom...... ) )

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:40

Probably going to upset a load of prople here, If we chose to live in the TRNC, then thats where we should shop, We should not be supporting th South.

No1Doyen


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Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:43

You've not upset me Johnny.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:45

Msg 16 Nor have you upset me.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 17:51

JohhnyLee,

quite agree with you.

And they should stop all those people going over to work in the South - disgusting that is!

Oh, hold on a minute, isn't that why the TRNC authorities were forced to open the crossing points in the first place? - to allow some TC to go and work in the south?

Blast! - Another fine theory up the spout!

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 959

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 18:05

Msg 16,

Agreed,if you buy in the North, then fly into the North and shop in the North.

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 18:21

Dear KC re msg 19



1/ it was a TC Doctor who wished to move freely around the island for work and personal reasons



2/ Turkey *tried* to bounce the ECHR case claiming it was the "TRNC"'s responsibility



http://tinyurl.com/n6ec5h

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 18:30

Msg 16, been saying that for years, but mentioned it last week and was jumped on!



Its not been mentioned about al the Turkish Cypriots who work on the dark side. These people crossing 5 times a week will boost the numbers.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 19:03

mmmmmm,

Yes, I know, I was only teasing....

mmmmmm



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Message Posted:
03/08/2009 19:14

Sorry, KC,



re msg 24



I knew that - but I was being "anal" ;)))

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 20:52

mmmmmm,

See you round the back of the bike sheds

Keith.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 21:23

If everyone in the North quietly crossed the border one night, then in the morning they could all jump up & shout SURPRISE !!!!!!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 21:28

Nige

Message 20:

'How much are toilet rolls in the south 36 for 14 tl at illeli now'



More to the point, how much are 'Irish recipe' pork sausages in the South now?

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
03/08/2009 21:35

Are all those toilet rolls for when the Orams case is finalised ?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
03/08/2009 22:11

Cronos. ) ) )

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
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Message Posted:
04/08/2009 15:20

thanks for that mmmmmmm people cross over doesnt mean that they are shopping they could be working visiting friends family returning from holiday to larnaca picking up people



i have noticed a definite drop in expats shopping and put this down to euro insurance etc



ps thanks for advice on video senders

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 15:28

hi dizzy i love lobsters lets share one

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 15:46

Hi my boy, hows tricks with you then?

Dont like lobsters, dont know why you should even think I did!!! And LiDl oh how could I pos shop there!! (joking)



Agree with you regarding the folks shopping in the south, as my sister who frequents the south on holiday has said the same as youself, I believe it is the credit crunch just starting to hit home, plus the euro, and going into the E.U. The south will find it harder to sell the holidays as Spain, France Portugal are cheaper to get to re flights, so more to spend on holiday. Sis says that the shops have become to expensive, so shops are half filled with shoppers. Sis lives in GB and says she not going back to the South any more but will try countrys nearer to her airport. Have tried to get her to try NC, but she thinks Im going to be murdered every time I hol in the North!! Scary stories from the south!!! LOL x

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 16:09

hi dizzy yep scary stories work guess they ought to take a look at my mug shot thats pretty scary



greeks always been good at being sneaky and scary guess they have had years of practice.



nice to hear from you can gang up on mmmmmmmmmmmmmm as he is giving me hard time lol

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
04/08/2009 16:21

Oh the beast, what has he been up to now? right, I'll sort him!

Trouble is cyprusairsoft I have tended to ignore mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm writings as they are so b----y boooooring and all the same! just waffle, sorry mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, but cant be doing with such stuff. Its depressing enough here without falling asleep on my key board, as the grandkids then think I m dead and start screaming, ----------yes yes, lets get the dosh!!! lol