Opinions which side is best, and why

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 22:48

North or South which one is best? Cannot decide.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
14/11/2009 22:53

Why would you possibly prefer the south? Please give reasons/examples

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 00:13

I have been to the South a few times since being here. I do not know that much about it, hence my question which side is best.

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 00:20

Apart from the obvious.

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 00:44

1. Cheaper in north as a rule

2. People are a lot friendlier

3. Not as built up

etc

TinLondon


Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 04:20

I think both sides have their qualities, in my opinion there is no better side, they both have similar pros and cons.

I would also disagree that one side is cheaper than the other (except property is probably more in the south), they both have the same sun, sea and sand. When I go over I tend to spend equal amount of time on both sides. Even though I'm from a NC background I really don't have a preference, to me it's still one island and always will be, with friends on both sides.

birdy



Joined: 21/07/2009
Posts: 154

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 13:19

The south has less rubbish on roadways

The south has tarmac on there roads

The south has more street lamps

The south don't have the lovely renealt cars everywhere making it look like a third world country

The turks are in my opinion better then the Greeks (manners)

both sides treat the animals with no love

apart from that I like it here in the north.

and the beer is very cheap in the north that's why I am here He He !!!!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 13:44

I prefer the North that's why I chose 5 years ago to come here

The only advantage to the South is the Shops far better

But the people here are far more friendlier

Earlybird


Joined: 28/04/2009
Posts: 816

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 07:26

Don't think I could afford to live in the South! Having been there for a long weekend, prices seemed sky high. Apart from that, I love the North.

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 09:16

I think Birdy hits the nail on the head.



There are pros and cons to both sides.



It is interesting to hear the thoughts on the "friendliness" of the people. I used to work in the South and intermingled with lots of GC's. On the whole I found them generous and friendly as I do the majority of TC's. It is in the public service sector where both GC's and TC's let themselves down - go to Carrefoure or Lemar and the result is the same, staff with faces like smacked a**es and no interpersonal skills. 'Cypriots' are so alike, maybe that is why they cannot agree on anything ??? Just a thought.



Paul

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 19:41

I agree with Laptamike - exactly what my Son (who lives in the south told me) also he added, it is much more beautiful up there. He also pointed out that the towns down there like Limisol and Paphos have no heart (centre) the sprawl along roads/motorways. Also the motorways slice through the towns. Since I have been back, I can see what he means.

The people are much more friendly in the North.