Gone up again ( not suprised)

bimbo


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 112

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 17:04

Just been to renew my residency, got there at 7am was 6th in the Q. Just to let you know that it has gone up from 175 lira to 185 lira. stamps are now 7lira, paperwork was finished at 10.00am, but i checked the list as I left and there was 47 still to be done. So get there early.

Bimbo

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 17:18

As you say Bimbo, no surprise there. At least the increases are becoming smaller in percentage terms, than they used to be. 5.7% is almost rational for the TRNC.

At one time, pre 2004/5? Mainland Turks paid far less than other expats. I hope they haven't gone back on that rule when they brought the cost of these 2 groups into line under the previous UBP (I think) Government. That Government were most reluctant to bring the cost for non-Turkish Expats down, but they wouldn't have dared put up the cost for Mainland Turks to the higher level.

Pity the increases, every year, don't result in a better service from Immigration Dept. in Lefkosa. Flying pigs seen on the horizon.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 17:25

RE msg 2, scruff: (...) the previous UBP (I think) Government. (...)

=> The previous Government started as a coalition of CTP and DP. Later is became a CTP and ÖRP coalition. The current UBP Government is based on a UBP majority in Parliament - after a smashing victory in the latest Parliamentary elections.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 17:32

Sorry DC. Maybe didn't make myself clear. I wasn't talking about the CTP & DP coalition, but the former UBP Government back in the denktash era. I seem to recall that it was this Government that reduced the cost of Residency for non Turkish expats, but maybe I have the timescale wrong & it was the CTP/DP Government elected in mid 2004? My memory is getting dreadful.

I do agree about the UBP. They are the better of 2 evils. CTP Government under Soyer. Don't even go there.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 17:39

msg 3;

DutchCrusader;

You are wasting your time.Its in their blood,you wont stop them "whinging".



They were all spoilt in uk by the government,got used to baking the cake and eating it as well,and they want the same here.



Why do you think,I get uptied and go over the line from time to time,even offer them free lift....





GBHA

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 17:48

RE msg 5, yorgozlu: I don't see any reason to give up - if only many of the members here were half as interested in the life and problems of their hosting country TRNC as they seem to be interested in the UK. Yeah.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 19:08

I never expect anything coming down here just keeps going up little by little

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 19:24

Yorguozlu, It,s in their blood, please don,t put us all in the same bracket, we hate the whingers as much as you.

Some of us are very positive and supportive, but I see your point it certainly seems to be a very common passtime.



Like my gran used to say" some folk would moan to be hung"

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 23:15

Someone close this thread;



Certain people have hijacked it for their own purposes.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
04/01/2010 23:55

msg. 9

newscoop. I couldn't agree more. can't even pass a comment on a price increase in the TRNC now without being accused of whinging.

msg. 5 Yorgozlu.

What ever happened to you? I seem to remember your early posts on this forum being pleasant & helpful. Now you seem so bitter. For your info. I couldn't give a toss about the UK. I don't live there. Where did the UK. come into this? I certainly won't engage in any thread with you ever again. That's a promise.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
05/01/2010 00:22

msg 10;

I am still here to help anyone and everyone if my help is needed.

But all the while I dont see nothing on this forum other than "whinging" and "slugging off" the island or the people that live here,I WILL RETALIATE.



Think of anything that you bought or were buying in uk?Do you ever remember its price going down other than the special offers?...................me neither.



Thats life.



LLHA



Get on with it.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
05/01/2010 07:34

A 5.7% increase!!!!!!!!



Why do people complain about price rises here. 2 years ago the inflation rate was almost 20% and is falling quickly into single figures.



In the UK, how much did car tax rise, petrol, TV licence (not needed here)..... need I go on.



Please think before commenting on price rises, it is no different here to any where else on the planet. I do not always agree with the our friend yorgozlu but most of time he is right about the whinging brigade.

Baspinar Bob


Joined: 15/02/2008
Posts: 618

Message Posted:
05/01/2010 08:24

yurgozlu.

So out of a budget of 850tl per monthnot only do you feed and cloath your family but run a four cab and smoke, wow i think they should make you TRNC Chancellor of the Exchequer lol.



Bob.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
05/01/2010 09:22

We spend 6 months here and 6 in UK. I didn't see msg 1 as "whingeing", merely informative. The first time we did our residency, we didn't take enough TL with us and sterling was declined. You think, where's the nearest exchange, bank or atm. By the time we returned, the young lady that was processing our application was searching the building for us, I think it was nearing the lunch break. She still smiles at the memory each year we go.

Tony

ps I think the only item that costs more here than UK is my car tax, 950tl against £210. More than offset by cheaper fuel here.

Can't actually think of anything TC to moan about, mebbe I need a transfusion.

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
05/01/2010 11:36

msg 13;

If you are that much interested how it is done,going by your profile you dont live far away,why dont you pop over and I'll show you how its done.



Unless you also like to hide yourself behind ...

I know someone else on this forum,whom I've just rewarded with "ANNUAL MR RICHARD HEAD" awards.



Would you like the second place?lol

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
05/01/2010 13:34

Price rises are invevitable. However, went today to renew - not too bad BUT had to buy a stamp from the cafeteria. 7tl stamp they are charging 7.5 tl for the service.