Why I am here...Why are you??

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:01

3 Bed villa for sale situated in the best part of Cyprus (ie the North) has large pool.. great views.. blah..blah.. might consider a couple of Million quid but on the other hand..Naaaah...even if I could sell why would I want to!!!! Not sure about anyone else but I never bought here to make a profit in fact I'm not sure I'm even clever enough to do that!! ... my first visit to NC was back in 2004 after many years of doing the Spain, Portugal, France thing... what we saw then was so different from anywhere else that even during that very first visit I knew that one day we would have our own place in the sun here.... If God forbid we lose it (which I don't think we will) then I can honestly say I will not have regretted one moment of our time here and meeting all the fantastic people that we now call our friends...Lord Justice Pill...you may with your ruling have changed things here but I doubt it will see the mass exodus you and your europrats crave...till then long live the TRNC

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:13

wacky my man , you brought tears to my eyes , could,nt have put it better myself ,love it so much im of out again on tuesday , LONG LIVE KKTC all thje best LES XX

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:14

oH my lovely george (sorry simbas) you are so right. We cry every night as buisness is so bad for us all. what gets us through it is the lovely friends we have made here. I thank my god for that. Im proud to have your family as my friends. sorry hows lily xxxxxx

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:15

Wacky

You are not so wacky after all, I agree 120% with your posting.

AJ

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:26

Les

Good to hear from you again...maybe get that Efes next time we get out.. In the meantime take care my friend



Lilli



I still think things will get better..might take a while but hang in there!!! Have to say we always look forward to seeing you and Guido...the pair of you have huge hearts and would help anyone if asked and folk like that are few and far between believe me!! Lilly is just a wee button and is now threatening to crawl ...not long before she is all over the place hopefully we should get back out in April so see you then. G xx

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
28/01/2010 23:28

on a recent visit could not find an office buiding in Famagusta asked a shopkeeper who was not satisfied in giving us directions , he took us in his car to the doorstep of this building which was a 10 minute drive, doubt if i would get that hospitality elsewhere .



On another occasion i was just browsing in a shop , picked a up scarfe to ask the price and the owner put it in my hand and said Christmas present for you I will treasure that scarfe for ever .



For me it is the local people that brings me back time after time the kindest people I have ever met and we have now made the decision to spend even more time in TRNC .

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 09:25

wackyjim. Great post my friend.

NCWeddings


Joined: 06/08/2009
Posts: 135

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 10:11

What a fantastic post. Need a few more people like you around. Thank you for being a nice big smile and good feeling on a grey morning.

Rottolover



Joined: 21/06/2009
Posts: 519

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 10:26

Hey Jim,



Apart from substituting "Asia, Middle East, Africa thing" for your locations, your story could be my story.



Couldn't, therefore, agree with you more.



Not so wacky, Jim...

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
29/01/2010 10:28

George , you old softy

Thinker


Joined: 11/11/2008
Posts: 169

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 23:29

Aaah, a positive posting that is close to all our hearts. Well said and I COULD NOT AGREE MORE!!! I will go to sleep with a smile on my face tonight.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 23:44

oh gorgous george could melt anyones heart with his words of wisdom. thaTS why we love him xxxxxxx

andy-f


Joined: 03/05/2009
Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 23:48

waw what a post ! wacky you are the man , could not have put it better myself







the futures bright for the kktc , just stay calm



andy

dublinderm


Joined: 26/09/2009
Posts: 538

Message Posted:
01/02/2010 23:58

So there was I thinking my little place in NC was going to sell for squillions of quid until along came the evil Mr, Candounas and took away my dream of avarice.



Just look around at other countries - Spain prices down 80% with thousand of unsold holiday properties, Portugal down 30%, Turkey the same. Prices in NC and elsewhere are more affected by the economies of the 'home' countries of those likely (or unlikely) to buy. Not some ruling in ECHR or the house of Lords.



When things turn around in the UK and maybe Russia some abstract possibility is not going to put anyone off.



I bought a place for my retirement and since I served here with the UN in 1997/8 nowhere other than NC was ever going to have the same place in my heart.



Just enjoy what you have and b*gger the bregrudgers!



Excellent posting wackyjim.

MUSIN M


Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 1352

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 00:22

wacky





long live the kktc





musin

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 09:30

WE need more fantastic posts like these to give us all a lift!

el-tel


Joined: 02/08/2009
Posts: 66

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 09:47

wackyjim

This is the best post i've seen on here for a long time.we need more positive posts like this on here.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 10:08

Well said Wackyjim, couldn't agree more.

As I am writing this I am looking out over my garden towards the beautiful mountains, if I were to go into the lounge I could look at the sea. My TC neighbour has just been over with a bowl of fresh oranges from her garden wearing a smile that would light up the island, the sun is shining and all is well in my little bit of heaven. I don't give a toss what the papers say, what the GC's threaten or what the doombringers predict, this is my home and nothing will make me leave it, we all need to realise that panic and despondency is just what the GC's are trying to spread so tell the where to stick it.

Long live TRNC.

Rocker



Joined: 24/09/2008
Posts: 384

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 10:23

What a nice change to read a positive write up, been here 6 years and never been back to the UK, what you have saıd ıs so true, thanks .

winslow


Joined: 09/04/2009
Posts: 332

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 10:42

Msg

Whatever we do in life we always face problems "C'est la vie", that life. The key to the success of our dreams is strenght, courage, determination and spirt..keep it up...

Winslow.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 11:09

hattikins - another positive post. Keep 'em coming!

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 11:29

Heading into my fourth year in TRNC... I couldn't agree more with you WackyJim. I've travelled extensively but chose TRNC to settle. I love everything good about it and there is a lot of that, and I smile at the minor irritations. The people here are wonderful, friendly, genuine people. I am in UK at the moment for 2 weeks and I really miss my mountain view and my stray moggies.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 14:42

Wacky,

You big hunky stag.Nice to read such an uplifting post.Have you heard from the big guy and his donkey,

Paul.

wackyjim



Joined: 04/06/2007
Posts: 760

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 16:31

Paul



I like your opening line...been called a lot of things but never a stag!!!!



Sent him an e-mail this morning...still waiting for him to get back



Jim

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 16:57

You out in April so am i,

Paul.

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 17:04

wackyjim. great post. spud1

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 17:11

i'll have 2 ounces of what Whacky jim's on...



Make that 4 - Garry Monger wants in...

gillybean


Joined: 22/10/2007
Posts: 68

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 20:20

what a lovely read, after reading all the negative cr***p lately, it brings home just, what we love about the place, thanks soooo much, cant wait to get back " home " xxx

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
02/02/2010 23:52

Hi Wacky

Well said - I totally agree with you. I am a bit behind you (waited 3 1/2 year for my house with that view), But I am not downhearted, just rented a villa with pool, now the retirement starts!!!

Hubby leaves here at 5am in the morning and I leave on 15th - can't wait. You know the old saying:

Count your lucky stars!

well Wacky you have just outlined all your lucky stars