Just want to say Hi

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 08:04

Hi All. This is my first post on this site, and hope that it is the first of many. Me and mine live and work in Abu Dhabi, we have bought a bungalow in Chatalkoy for retirement. If I could find work in NC then I would move permanently and hubby would commute, but until that happens if ever it does, we will just be visitors for the next 4 years, hopefully visiting every couple of months or so. I am originally from Darlington and hubby from Bristol, we have been in the UAE for 8 years, we dont have any ties to the UK, so NC is our new home. We are shipping a container and have been told that we need a Murtah's letter, can anyone tell me please where we go to get this letter. Thanks.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 08:12

Hi Lorraine,

Welcome to Cyprus 44. Not sure where in Catalkoy you get this as we live in Lapta but I am sure someone will let you know.

Chris

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 08:18

I've seen it misspelt many times on this board so maybe this will help: the elected head of a village or of a neighbourhood within a town (you read "mah." or mahalle" on a map; example: Edremit (mah.)) is called "Muhtar". Pronounced in English: muk-tar.*

* Pedantic, I know (but this is the way it is)... I wish you a happy stay in TRNC!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 08:23

Welcome Lorraine to the forum, you will find lots of nice people on here with all sorts of answers to any questions you need find out.

Good Luck

Sheila

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 09:35

Hello and welcome, I have a house in Bristol, what part is your husband from?

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 09:38

Welcome Lorraine, the Muhtar's letter should be an official stamped form that he fills in to say that you live here so you take your 'contract of sale' along.

I used Olytrans and because our Muhtar spoke no English and I spoke no Turkish, I did have a little difficulty getting my letter which was he wrote by hand.

When I visited Olytrans, they said this wasn't the correct letter and showed me a copy of a more 'official' letter that I should of got. My heart sank at the thought of going back but they said they would see what they could do and it was excepted!

My advice to you is first go to the police station in Girne to get an 'ins and outs' record which shows the dates you came in and out of the TRNC. Visit Muhtar maybe with some one that could translate could be helpful.

Your shipping agent here should guide you through all of this. Good luck!!

Mrs Snakes

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 10:04

Thanks for the welcome, just noticed I spelt Catalkoy wrong. Sorry

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 10:27

Welcome aboard.!

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 10:55

Hi Loraine,



Welcome to the forum which I am sure you will find both interesting and helpful. Hubby and I are both originally from Darlington although we are presently living in London until we retire to Esentepe in the not to distant furture. If you do not get the information you need on this forum, I have a friend in Catalkoy who I am sure will be able to help.





The butlers wife

Chicken


Joined: 29/06/2009
Posts: 190

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 11:00

Catalkoy Muhtar speaks excellent English - don't worry. But he will only give you the certificate once you know your container has arrived in Famagusta.

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 11:08

Hi Loraine,

My wife and I have a home in Catalkoy aand we shipped a container from the Uk, The Muhtar office is next to post office in centre of Catalkoy. Very friendly gentleman, don't forget your change for your stamp!!

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 12:43

Welcome Lorraine, you can't go wrong using Olaytrans, they keep up a good communication and (for us anyway) everything arrived in tact, make sure you have several copy's of everything (Passport, Driving license, inventory) as everyone you meet seems to need a copy of one or the other.



Good Luck.



Vicki

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 12:46

Oh, By the way I am from Thorpe Theweles, just outside of Middlesbrough, not too far from Darlington.



Vicki

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 14:13

About Catalköy: catal = fork or crossroads and köy = village. (For your information if you're interested...)*

* Pedantic! Again!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 14:17

Welcome to the forum,

Paul.

Smiffies


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 234

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 15:41

Hi Lorraine



Have emailed you off line.



Regards



Smiffies in Dubai

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
15/11/2009 16:48

Hi Lorraine, just moved to Catalkoy myself from Dubai 5 months ago. Container went with Olaytrans about 3 months ao, took 5 weeks but there was a strike at Famagusta so that delayed for a week.

Muhktar office is next door to post office in the village.

Coming from Kyrenia take the first signposted right to Catalkoy village up the hill and at the fork where you will see a cafe in fromnt of you turn left. 200 metres down the road there is another fork with a small car park at the junction of the fork. Across the road is the post office and the door to the right is the Mukhtars office. 8am to 11am is best but if not there ask the post man he normally knows his timings.

As mentioned above you need to wait until the containers arrived and you need to make a small contribution. 10 TL was mine. You then need a seconnd signature from his woman as he called her but he will give dirstions to her grocery store and his english is very good.



Hope this helps, Paul

Lor49



Joined: 12/11/2009
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 10:35

Hi All. Thank you all for your advice which is most welcome,



Message 5. Chris (hubby) was from Henbury, then moved to Horefield then on to Filton.



You all sound like a very friendly bunch.



Our container is leaving Dubai on Thursday, we are using Valentine removals.



Lor

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 10:43

I hear good things about Valentine removals.



Good Luck



Vicki

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
16/11/2009 10:50

Welcome, Lorraine. We are coming and going to the UK, too, but hope to spend about 8 months a year here. I am from Stockton-on-Tees originally, although we live near Whitby now. We also have a house near Darlington which my husband used when he had his business. Seems that there are quite a few of us originally from the North East using this board.