Don't drive south today

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 06:37

Peace and Freedom Day here is marked by thuggish 'Keep Them Nervous' marches and demos in the South. On previous occasions TRNC registered vehicles have been vandalised at these times...



Just not worth the hassle.

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 07:34

Grouch

I don't drive South on any day.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 08:58

Not worth the hassle any day but today being a bank holiday here it is an excuse for everyone to take a trip to do some shopping. So Metehan will probably be chaos.

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 09:23

Maybe we should all remember ALL those people who lost their lives, from both sides.

iceman


Joined: 15/08/2008
Posts: 724

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 10:05

thank you very much BoTanica....well said.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 11:05

Mustafa,



The point of the thread was purely to advise that there may be problems in heading south on this particular day.



Of course the deaths that preceded 20th July 1974 and after are to be regretted and remembered.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 11:06

We are off shortly, will have lunch then listen to speeches, have a beer, then enjoy the air show.



This is a day to be remembered and be both happy and sad at the same time.



I know exactly where I was when the intervention started, in Carter Bequest Hospital in Middlesbrough recovering from knee surgery and saw the news on TV. Anyone else remember the day?

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 11:07

msg 4



RESPECT...

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 11:13

re msg 7



I was staying at my uncle's house nr Manchester and 'cheered' when I saw the TR paratroopers landing on the news .. I thought the GCs 'deserved it'.. [ this was before the reports of deaths,etc ]







VERY few folk 'deserved' to be forcibly removed / coerced from their homes.. [ I include events long before 20th July ]



I was 15 and I am much older and wiser now..

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 11:15

Having read the accounts of escalating ethnic violence against the Turkish Cypriot communities in the press over the previous few weeks I do remember where I was...



I was in Aldershot, watching Mike Nicholson reporting from Cyprus and thinking 'Thank God, at last someone is acting' and also thinking of the shame that fell on the UN and other 'Peace Keepers' who were forced to sit on their hands when it all kicked-off in the preceding period.

Troodo


Joined: 12/06/2008
Posts: 1002

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 11:28

If you go down to the south today you'd better go in disguise

tracer


Joined: 02/06/2010
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:19

so i was 13teen and i saw the TR paratroopers from my veranda how do i felt dont ask .

catalkoykid


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 1190

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:30

ok i wont mess 12

tracer


Joined: 02/06/2010
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:32

how nice of you mess 13

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:43

We went South today and I got the impression no one gave a monkey's about what was going on North of the green line, they were far to busy getting on with their lives as some on this board ought to do!

tracer


Joined: 02/06/2010
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 22:53

msg 15



thanks for the suggestion skybluesam, but mind your own business and go test a beer.



cheers

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
20/07/2010 23:35

Hey, Tracer.

I'm testing a beer as I read your pathetic reply, I suggest you get out more!!!

tracer


Joined: 02/06/2010
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 00:47

i respect people who respect me skybluesam now i will respect only your age .

and dont drink and drive

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 00:51

we went no probs either side thanks be to god as we had fresh lobster waiting

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
21/07/2010 10:13

My brother in law works over the south and he was telling me last night how his boss had the radio playing all day with the Greek version of events, They never spoke all day but his boss just kept making nasty comments about the turks. Yes they are bothered, maybe not in the shops but in their hearts they still believe they are the victims in all this.