so many negative brits in the same place ?

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 01:17

is it a coincidence or just sheer bad luck ? so many of us chose to spend our hard earned cash in trnc ,then come on a public board and slag the place off , wake up and smell the coffee springs to mind , or is there none so blind that cannot see ? if you xtgot ripped off by unscrupoulos builders hey thats your fault , next time do your homework ? lifes not a bed of roses , sometimes promises are to good to be true and more often than not they are , it was always a gamble , and if you gamble always expect to loose , from an ex gambler ?

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 01:26

It is no different then finding a women ,thinking she is the best thing ever happened to you and couple of years down the road ,she becomes the worst thing that ever happened to you.



S**t happens,is the only thing that springs to my mind.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 01:30

yorgo , you crack me up , KKTC for ever my friend .

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 07:11

rowlo



you've asked and answered your own question... I would add that of course the ability to air your woes makes for a concentration of discontent to be disproportionately gathered in this place... Much the same as if you held a rally for home buyers in any Mediterranean country... it's going to attract those with problems.



For the record, we are mostly very happy here but of course we would do some things differently if we could do it over again....

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 07:39

Rowlo



I chose not to buy in TRNC because I wasn't convinced that it would be a sound investment, I decided to rent instead. However, I think that it is a bit disingenuous to blame all individuals for their woes. Whilst I wouldn't disagree that some people may not have done their homework, an awful lot have invested hard earned money only to have their dreams wrecked by unscrupulous builders, advocates et al. For many, no amount of homework would have told them that their builder was going to do a runner with their money, remortgage the land or run out of cash half way through a project. The TRNC is not the UK and we (expats) should not try to change it into a little Britain. That said, just because we have chosen to live here does not mean that the TRNC is above criticism and people should be entitled to voice their opinions, particularly in light of the scandalous building/legal practices that are allowed to perpetuate without legislation from the 'govt'.



Paul

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 07:59

Sorry, when I read the heading, I naturally assumed you were referring to England!

MickSturbs


Joined: 23/12/2009
Posts: 110

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 12:10

You beat me to it Ailetoo! Been back a month and it's like living in a time warp. Third world country, try getting a meal after 7pm and you have had it! No buses, trains when you need them... the list goes on and this is before we have cuts to claw some money back!

jimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 12:18

Try getting a meal after 7pm? - I don't know where you live but if I go out for a meal it's invariably after 7pm & never had a problem yet.

baxi7


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 12:24

what do you mean - ( no trains ) there is one runs regular from oskars ? .

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 12:56

There's a little yellow train sitting on the hill on the left-hand side of the motorway heading to Girne/Lefkosa - what more d'ya want???!!!

wotzup7


Joined: 27/02/2010
Posts: 108

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 13:17

What no Neg Nick? I was sure he would have contributed to this thread!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 13:39

I think each post needs to specify UK or TRNC because some wires are getting crossed I think...

Checkers


Joined: 28/04/2010
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 13:51

Whenever we go out for a meal it's always after 20:00. Never had a problem either.

HildySmith


Joined: 02/07/2009
Posts: 1708

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 16:22

Hey, what's it like to be perfect??????/

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 23:31

I don't think he is saying he is perfect. He is correct I have never heard of so many Brits moving to another country then moan about everything in it. Things may not have turned out the way they wanted them to, but as the saying goes you made your bed now lie in it. Just get on with it and stop moaning about things all the time. It is so depressing.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 23:47

Msg 15

You obviously have never lived in Oz or France! Load of whinging pommy bastards I've ever come across!



Richard

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 23:52

Good to see you back Rowlo.

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 23:55

Yes I have lived in France never heard anything from the brits like I do from the brits that live in the TRNC.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
18/05/2010 23:57

and the biggest joke is on them , they want to sell up and move on ? what they gonna tell a perspective buyer , its sxxt here ,dont do it , no they will praise the place up to high heavens warts and all ? you gotta laugh at their small minds .

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
19/05/2010

Msg 18

Try 'The Standard Athletic Club', 92360 Meudon!



Richard

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
19/05/2010

message 19



So true. I have to laugh when I have been sitting in a cafe when people are doing nothing but moan about the place, then they start talking to holiday makers that have started a converstion with them and then they have nothing but good to say.

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:04

Well the saying

The grass is alway greener springs to mind

Myself the one regret I have right now is that I have another 5 years till I can resposibly move out perminantly thats 1825 days, and boy am I counting them down



PS the UK aintb that graet these days

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:10

Mesg 19

When we were looking into buying we met someone I knicked named racked off ray, all he did was pull the village aqnd place down.

Fortunatly I make my own judgements on what I see and hear.

Well get a ROR get a life, the place is quite my neighbours are all nice and the placeI eventually bought ideal for the wife, myselft and our 4 grown up kids to come and visit whenever PERFEK

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:10

mikki09 , theyre the sellers ? lmao .

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:16

Rowlo, yes true.



Messgae 22 and 24 sorry don't know if I misread what you have put but a slight contradiction I think. I apologise if I have misunderstood you.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:19

smity , you keep counting the days and enjoy trnc , we love it , hope you and yours will also .

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:19

mikki09

possibly cant praise the place enough move out I mean to the TRNC not back to the UK

Smity



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Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:21

IM NOT LEAVING TRNC

I WANT TO LEAVE THE UK & RETIRE HERE

LOL

mikki09


Joined: 17/10/2009
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:23

Message 28 Ok gotcha

Smity



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Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:23

Rowlo



We have had our place 2 years now and also love it

Cant wait till August to spend 4 glorious weeks here

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:30

One is as happy as we let ourselves be.Today i am the person i have always wanted to be.and each day i am able to work to be a better person than i ever dreamed i could be..Happy with myself,Happy with all around me.and Happy with everything i have..acceptance of everything as everything is,and was. )))



P.S..and you all help me Laugh. )) thanks





Spider,X

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:31

Spider



Well said

rowlo



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Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:35

smity , enjoy , tiggy good to be back ?

Smity



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Posts: 826

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 00:42

Rowlo will do thanks

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 08:40

Rowlo - as me old Uncle Percy used to say "Yow'll learn".........

Ailletoo


Joined: 24/01/2009
Posts: 1003

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 08:52

Hey, welcome back neggynickers!



I love it here and intend to enjoy what's left of my life, without moaning about the lack of... whatever!



Life's too short!

Optimist


Joined: 24/08/2009
Posts: 111

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 09:04

It's a Brit disease - we love a moan. As they say when the plane lands the engines stop but the whining goes on. I feel very sorry for the people that have been ripped off big time but the people who moan about the little everyday things need to open their ears and eyes. As my late lovely brother-in-law used to say 'if life gives you lemons, make lemonade!'

Nowhere is perfect and what you lose in one way you gain in so many others. I think the real gripers would be griping just as much if they were still in the UK.

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 09:05

I love it here in TRNC and would never (OK I know - never say never!) consider moving back to dull, depressing, expensive, rip off, crooked UK. Every time I go back it always strikes me how rude, aggresive and miserable the natives are and I can't wait to get back home. It's not all rosy here but we've made a wonderful life and met some truly nice, thoughtful friends (locals and Brits) and I know if a bad time strikes then a good time will surely follow

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 09:07

negative brit. its got a nice twang to it actually,im sure some one will use that as a sign in name, nearly sounds as good as negative nick!

Soupseed


Joined: 30/11/2009
Posts: 101

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 11:09

A good moan is like a good Poo!

Feels good to get it out!!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 11:17

Better out than a tooth, Soupseed!

wattys


Joined: 07/10/2008
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 13:39

Negativity and bad mouthing have a look at the thread OUR VISIT TO FAMAGUSTA.

plslj


Joined: 02/11/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 13:56

I'm one that has had a catalogue of problems since I came 4 years ago, but there's two things you can do either get off your 'axsx' and sort the problems out or lay down and moan. I decided to sort the problems out and now, yavas yavas, we're finding that all we ever wanted is here in TRNC. Been back to the U.K and wonder what the hell's happened to it. Later when we get really old we may have health problems like many others but I really can't see we'd go back to the U.K as it's become like living in George Orwells worst dreams.

Today the sun is out, a salad and a beer on the terrace overlooking the sea... What better??

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 14:20

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/If-the-England-flag-offends-you-Id-be-happy-to-help-you-pack/122336741120783

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 23:34

msg 35 , im loving it mate , nothing lost nothing gained .

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 23:45

Brits, if you don't like it here, leave the TRNC. GET OUT. Go back and moan and whinge in your beloved UK. Do some here a big favour - GET OUT - and make this an even better place without you.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
19/05/2010 23:54

calm down dutch , did guido beat you at chess again ?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 00:01

Rowlo, Dutch is very calm. He just wrote this: "Brits, if you don't like it here, leave the TRNC. GET OUT. Go back and moan and whinge in your beloved UK. Do some here a big favour - GET OUT - and make this an even better place without you."

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 01:10

OK Dutch....I think we get the idea..........

Stubs


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 641

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 03:41

Hans



Probably why more people are leavingg, Brits and Cypriots than coming.

littlejohn


Joined: 09/03/2009
Posts: 316

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 02:08

Hans I think we should pay them to go back as they suggest immigrants here in the UK should do - plus a free daily mail for life.

Sadly their influence has begun to poison the TRNC as happened in the south and elsewhere.

Of course there are a minority who have lived there for years who are thoroughly decent civilised people but you don't see or hear of them much because they are just that!!



The other point is of course that the UK is better off without them.

Isn't Holland a very tolerant country? Perhaps they would be happy there.I wonder how long it would take them to bring it down to their level. !!!