its nice to see that looking after customers is dead !

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
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Message Posted:
07/03/2010 12:30

we had 2 older ladys having a walk round the village about 10:15/ 10:30 this morning, and after a brief chat with them asking for directions they said that they had been to the Lavant one must asume to get a cup of coffee or tea or something, but they were told in no uncertain terms they were not open even though the sign on the door said open and the doors were open, in a small village we need tourist money as much as anyone else and to turn business away is stupid, just how hard would it have been to flick the switch on the kettle and make them some thing i must asume that they will not come back to the village or recomend it to there friends great impression we made there well done !!!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 12:55

Which village Andrew ?

Simbas

rollinbones


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 201

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 13:25

Well said Andrew... they should have tried the Crow's Nest.... But I guess that would have been closed too...

andrew4232



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Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 13:26

correct that was closed i saw them try the door !!

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 13:33

Simbas,

It sounds like Karmi.



Chris

simbas



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Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 13:35

Thanks Chris

Simbas

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
07/03/2010 14:24

yes its karmi

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 15:33

'League of Gentlemen' viewers?



This is a local shop for local people....

andrew4232



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Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 16:37

lol its very local up here

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 17:17

for anyone thinking of going to the Crows Nest for a drink - good luck!

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 17:57

Clairecat44



I agree they will need any luck unless things have changed dramatically in the last couple of years.



Chris

begonia


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Posts: 229

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 18:42

Appaently the Levant owners are not very people friendly.

DutchCrusader



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Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 19:06

Here's "The Levant" in Karaman (by the way: formerly known as Karmi, a property once of the Carmelites). A lovely place with a nice view. And some opening times advertised on the door of the main entrance: Lunch: 12-15 hrs; dinner: 19-21 hrs.

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Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 19:17

customer service is everything, i live by that rule xxxxxxxxxx

Corbo



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Posts: 627

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 19:28

'Appaently the Levant owners are not very people friendly. '



Never talked to them but the young Asian girls are friendly enough when I go for coffee. Will try the lunch soon.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 19:32

oh corbo i will find you better xxxxxx forget the beautiful asian girls xxxxxxx

ClaireCat44



Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 739

Message Posted:
07/03/2010 19:51

Spot Bar in Karmi will be open again soon. This is probably the best summer bar in North Cyprus, in my opinion. And not a TV or kareoke machine in sight!

marcosthechef



Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 646

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 01:31

Sorry people but my only experience of Levent has been that of friendly and accomadating folk and they have a proper coffee machine and can make a proper Latte

Corbo



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Posts: 627

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 07:28

You have me intrigued Lilli!

Groucho



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Message Posted:
08/03/2010 07:40

Well Andrew it seems the potential customers were woefully early, as the serving staff would not have arrived at 10:15 if the place doesn't open 'til 12, so the two ladies could hardly expect to take justified umbrage at the knock-back.



It would have been nice if the could have been accommodated but I feel you can hardly make a strong case otherwise out of this.



If the place was full of locals drinking coffee or tea and they were sent away that's different...

Tenakoutou



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Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 09:42

Well, you can't complain about the service if there is none!

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/03/2010 09:58

You can if they charge you for it!

Groucho



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Message Posted:
08/03/2010 10:00

I was going to say it's a 'storm in a tea cup' ... but if it was coffee they were after they'd have grounds for complaint... groan.

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
14/03/2010 20:23

Why are some people seemingly always ready to take a swipe at anything to do with Karmi/Karaman?

Tenakoutou



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Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 10:37

Probably because it has earned the reputation of being 'cliquey'!

andrew4232



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Message Posted:
15/03/2010 11:26

i don’t think i t was a swipe, more like an observation on how not to encourage business , in these days when tourism is down and people think twice about spending money it just seems a shame not to take it when its offered especially when you’re so far off the main tourist route like we are

jimchris09


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Posts: 547

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 16:46

Yeah, but the idea that the owners of the Levant are unfriendly??? Anyone who has met Ken and Debbie will know this is sooo ridiculous!!



I think if you live in a small village anywhere then an element of being "cliquey" will exist with some of the residents. However, I've found most people in the village welcoming and helpful.

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
15/03/2010 16:56

i live in the village, and love it everyone is so friendly just like it was Uk years ago, but i have to say that debbie comes across as being as miserable as sin when you pass her in the street and say hello she just blanks you and as yet i have done nothing to upset her that am aware of, but each to there own !

littlejohn


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
16/03/2010 01:50

The village is lovely. The restaurant is very good. The pub is crap. The Spot is reasonable. Probably the nicest village in the TRNC - they should call it Carlsberg!!