Kyrenia's Mayor's annual cocktail party for ex pats

Maz


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Message Posted:
20/12/2009 17:36

For those who may not have heard the news from any other channel this is to remind folk that the Mayor of Girne invites 'residents' to his cocktail party, this year back at The Dome (last year it was the Malpas) on Wednesday 23rd December from 14.00 to 16.00 hrs. It is rumoured that he is expecting around 400 people to attend! This is a wonderful chance for ex pats to meet each other and feel that they DO belong !

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 17:48

I would have thought he'd have better things to do with the money being spent especially as the expatriate community who predominantly pay their 'council' water rates & bills on time and yet are still denied the vote! The man's an idiot and runs away every time he sees me, which is not often enough!



Richard

Sandie


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Posts: 251

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 17:48

What a great idea. Saw a poster advertising this in the car park at the top of the High Street today.

Secrectcove


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Posts: 59

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 17:52

will they who pile their plates high be there ?

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
20/12/2009 17:52

This is done every year and it is the same people in the photos every year just there for the freebie!!!!!!!!!!!!



MarieB

With all due respect there are loads of ways ex-pats can meet, but only IF they want to meet other people.



Chris

smithy


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Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:21

I agree Chris it is the same people in the pictures so they must wait for this free event )

Sandie


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Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:24

Oh Dear! You can tell I am new to all this as I thought it was a new event! Perhaps one to miss?

nurseawful



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Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:26

Sandie,



Go and enjoy I didn't post to put people of but to point out that there are certain people on the island that go to all the freebies!!!



Chris

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:33

Dare to be different. Of course there are those who go for the freebies; of course there are the posers who make sure they are 'in the picture' but why not go as part of the goodwill of the season. Spread some instead of seeing those who don't. Talk to someone who may be lonely! Take only y our fair share of the grub and booze (personally I hardly ever take any cos I don't want to end up at 23 stone like grandma,, but it is a great chance to see folk I see only once in a blue moon).

Go and show the world that some of the Brits are not greedy and grabbing, but caring and sharing.



Maybe this year WE can get our pictures in the paper - but who cares!



But if you really want yours in, come and pose for me and my little camera and I will see what might be done.



See some of you there, then?

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:44

MarieB,



Bloody hell you have an answer for everything!!!!!!!!!!!!



+Maybe this year it will be YOUR picture in the papers instead of the usual ones. The world has had enough of my ugly mug this year so it is a no go for me, and as proud Scots we don't do freebies anyway.



Merry Christmas to you and him downstairs hopefully meet you in the New Year.



Chris xx

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:51

Marie;



missed you and the old fella on captains day the other week.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:55

MARIE I think its wonderful of them to do it to make us feel wecome. However the carrier bag brigade has spoit it for us. I cannont beleive it for charity events they come with take away bags. I know as it has happened to us. I only hope that the hospitality is not seen in a bad light now xxx

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:57

Richard

Re message 2:

' I would have thought he'd have better things to do with the money being spent especially as the expatriate community who predominantly pay their 'council' water rates & bills on time and yet are still denied the vote! The man's an idiot and runs away every time he sees me, which is not often enough! '



I take it you will not be going then?



Maybe I might go after all.

AJ

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 18:59

Liz - I must be honest and say that events like the one featured here are not my cup of tea, but I find the idea of people going along with bags, to enable them to take stuff away, absolutely disgraceful, particularly when the event is for charity.



Just goes to show how low some people will stoop.



Will speak soon.

J

xx

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:10

RE msg 14, Jeannie: (...) Just goes to show how low some people will stoop. (...)

=> Well said, Jeannie. I'm ashamed to be an expat also, who thus might be included in the "carrier bag brigade" (quote from Liz' post nr 12 in this thread) or the "freeloaders gang". The only way we can and should fight these despicable people is keep on mentioning their behaviour in the local press and on the boards.

P.S. Read the excellent letters about this subject in Cyprus Today (Saturday, December 12 and 19, 2009).

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:23

I agree that we should not all be tarred with the same brush, and let's show the world that we are NOT. bUT THE mAYOR'S 'DO' IS NOT THE SAME AS nccct 'DO'. I reckon that if the charity charged for tea and coffee and cakes individually, there would be far less stuff disappear. In fact they couldn't afford to buy it!!!!

Again I reckon that those of us who are 'decent folk' with good standards should go and 'shine' and put the others to shame, plus, of course a few 'nameand shame' in the press.

So I look forward to seeing you all there, without bags, plastic, paper or otherwise, just to share some festive greetings! ??????

And thanks , Newscoop, for missing me. Even I have not yet mastered the technique of being in two places at once.

And to Nurse-Not-So-Awfull - I do try to have an answer to most things, in fact there are many people who would confirm that I am most 'trying'.

Have a great Christmas !

taraspring


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Posts: 571

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:36

Just a suggestion.

Can't someone stick the bags over their heads and march them out of the door?

Tx

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:45

Good one Tara

I never thought there were still people around who would take bags of food away,

YES charge for the tea/coffee/cakes etc lets see what they take then, bloody disgrace

Maz


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Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:45

Don't forget the tar and feathers! Cypriot ones, of course!

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:46

Tara beleive you me next time I do a chartity event and they do it again they will be out with a bag on thier head. Its so unbeleivable xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 19:49

My wife and I went to this do 2 years ago and we appeared to be the only guests there who did not belong to the B.R.S. We have never been again.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 20:10

AJ Msg 13

Your track record on keeping appointments is somewhat suspect, so your RSVP to the Mayor could be held well in the balance!



Richard

taraspring


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Posts: 571

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 20:13

I would do it for you (believe me I would) but it is a little far away to come for just one "do".



You could always threaten to have a designated camera-person at the ready to capture any person (with bag in hand) taking food, and upload all the photos on here or/and other TRNC BB's.



Name and Shame is the name of the game here to stop this theft!

It might be free, but it is not a licence for a carryout.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 20:20

Richard

I do keep them all with the right people.

Who knows I still may be able to slot you in over Christmas.

But the first beer will have to be on you 'cos I am all spent out on the latest batch of freshly printed fivers.

Smile.

AJ

smithy


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Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 20:27

I think if I was there I would have to say something if I saw anyone taking food and putting it in a bag

Woodspeckie


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Message Posted:
20/12/2009 21:40

I went to the Malpas last year, the thing that amused me most was when everyone started to sing 'he's a jolly good fellow' to the Mayor.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 23:00

That decides it for me - the BRS are there pinching the food and drink.



I will be there standing on the feet of as many of those sycophantic b******* as I can.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
20/12/2009 23:07

Come on guys - 'goodwill to all men' including the Mayor of Girne!



Let me reassure the ex naval man that I haven't been a member of BRS for years,but some of my best friends are, and I promise to be there with my camera, all ready to snap the ones who pile their plates the highest.



And don't forget, it is a 'freebie' to us all, and I think it is kind of the Mayor to continue to do this as I am sure when he started there were but a handful of ex pats. Now he is faced with hundreds. Surely they are not all 'starving' and if any of them are reading this, they won't DARE to be seen to be too hungry!

And as Tiny Tim said 'God bless us every one' (including the Mayor of Girne)

mamachina


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Posts: 730

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 11:59

OK - goodwill to all men even the Mayor of Girne?? Ok as I said we will do our best to be there and I promise not to heap any plate too high! (do you mean to say there will be food worth eating???)

Chegwin


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Posts: 775

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:03

I may turn up just to drop the average age!!

Chegs

Kantara


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Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:09

The time is only for people who are not working, isn't it?



...........

measey


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Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:29

dont blame him billynomates.

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:35

Kantara - did seem an odd time to hold a cocktail party - between 2.00 and 4.00 in the afternoon

harita


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Posts: 1343

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:49

No disrespect to the workers .. I think it is intended for the retired ex-pats .. If so 2.00 - 400 is fine in my diary

measey


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Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:49

Well done AJ THAT TOLD HIM.

measey


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Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:51

DONT GO THEN .

Jeannie


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Message Posted:
21/12/2009 12:53

harita - thanks - I didn't realise but it makes sense now

Kantara


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Posts: 661

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 13:06

Ok - now I understand....

No problem - you will have a cocktail for me please while I am doing something for Mr Aygin's economy...

Have fun!

breezyboy


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Posts: 1179

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 13:41

Can someone ask him what he thinks of the way Geoff Day is being treated?

minertor



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Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 14:49

msg 24: You look like buying your own beer, AJ, Richard is on his way to australia, via UK. He set off 3 weeks ago. Have a good'n Richard.



Tony

Marisa


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Posts: 545

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 17:52

We are not members of BRS but go to this party every year .

It is nice to see friends and the Mayor whom we know personally.

It is better to be grateful , appreciate what you have got .

Never seen any "naughty"Brits at the party.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 18:11

I wish I knew the Mayor personally then I would ask him why the non-Cypriots get charged twice the amount to join the Girne Belediye tennis club than the Cypriots and not only that, he rubber stamped this proposal when it was put to him. That is racist/prejudice or whatever you would like to call it so as you can see there is no point going to complain to the top in this case



Can't wait for next years subscription rates.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 18:18

try getting an electric meter as a non cyp. jeaz gril do they load us or what. 1085 tl plus 60 pounds sterling for a stamp 300 tl to a cyp. When questioned answer you are not a cypriot. I think many people would ask questions but would we ever get a suitable answer. NO. I wont be going. To hear the crap and watch the carrier bags xxx A big NO To keep us swet whilst the knife is placed in our back NO

scoobydoo


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Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 18:27

Liz,



Put a breadboard down your back!!



We lived here fulltime for 6 years and always paid our bill on time, they have the records to prove it, and when we moved into our new house we too had to pay the extortionate rates for connection and the meter then thankfully a very good friend of ours offered to be a guarantor for us so we could get the lower rate.



Anyway, we feel the same and will not be going to listen to the bull, we did it in the first year and never again.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 18:39

scooby i could not be a hypocrite and thats what i feel they are. we have enough people putting the knives in so no from me. I wish the mayor well and appreciaTE WHAT HE HAS TO DO FOR THE EXPATS. hOWEVER WE ALL KNOW THEY ARE THERE FOR A FREEBIE

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
21/12/2009 19:03

Liz, we were naive the first year but hey you don't half learn quickly here!!



Anyway, to change the subject slightly..... looking forward to seeing you both on christmas day.