Crass stupidity from the Cratos Hotel

louthlass


Joined: 09/11/2008
Posts: 271

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 19:52

I am shocked to see how stupid the powers that be controlling the Cratos Hotel are. Tonight they have searchlights flashing back and forth in the direct flight path from Ercan to Turkey. The flight crew have enough to cope with flying in and out of Ercan as it is. Imagine taking off, flying over the mountain and having that to cope with. Ercan has limitations as regards landing aids as it is.

In the opinion of most educated people flashing lights and strobes do not draw people to the Hotel but serves to cheapen it.

Evilo


Joined: 06/10/2010
Posts: 9

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 20:50

Yes agree with you there. Lowering the tone of the whole area. Thought they were meant to be low key and not interfering or disturbing the local populace. Not happening is it.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 21:07

I've just had a look and don't know what the fuss is about. Are we really that bored!

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:24

We must be if we have resorted to, quote, "what is your favourite.........." unquote!

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:28

Yes but what happened over the controversial Cage Fight that TRNC banned but which Cratos said they were going ahead? Anyone know?

frankedad


Joined: 21/11/2008
Posts: 346

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:36

yeah i can hear it . all the intros.. must be soon

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:54

Thats just the local discos. Did the 'celebrities' turn up?

Surprise tyson and van damme were late with drawlels

usual hype - no end product. tickets up to 1000 tl as on another post - more money than sense, unless a gambler!

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 22:56

Whether you spent 100 or 1000TL on something is a personal choice - and I could not afford either! - but I just cannot see how this adds one ounce to the ethos of Northern Cyprus, - remember this is The Island of Love, and this sport is more The Essence of Hatred.

Scoty


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 846

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:11

Msg 8 - I totally agree. There are enough problems here without offering 'this' as another excuse to keep us in the 'bad books' of the world. unfortunately, money in means a lot more in the short term.

will not help the country, citizens, or people like us who have moved here to make this our country of residence.

elko2



Joined: 24/07/2007
Posts: 4400

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:16

I keep getting marketting messges from Cratos on my mobile about 2-3 a day. As soon as I see "Cratos" I delete them without ever reading them and I will never go to Cratos because of such high pressure marketing.

ismet

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 23:31

Amen to Scoty, and also to Ismet.



Let's see if the government really do anything. I think the statement was 'if Cratos go ahead with the cage fight , ' we will take whatever steps we deem necessary'. I DO hope that the Government takes a tough line on this, because as Scoty says 'this will not help the country.'



There ARE decent people within the government who ARE concerned about the reputation of this place, so let's hope they are able to shout. But it is verydifficult to shout against such a huge sum of imported, invested money!



Such a rotten shame.

apc2010


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 1689

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 02:13

how do they get your mobile number .????

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 04:49

Ismet is VIP and rumoured to be the next President so it is the interests of the 'Mafiosos' to keep him on board, just in case!



Richard

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 06:27

i also get text messages from cratos, and i am not a vip..............................

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 08:27

Some 1 is selling batches of numbers to others for advertising.Thats how they got your number.its not computer generated.



Its a small lucrative business here,in the uk and others countries it is very lucrative.



Large blue chip companies will pay fortunes for a disk with several million phone numbers and email addresses on it.



cyprus44 also has a good data base with over 10000 customers on it,and all email addresses, Not that im saying our email addresses Could be sold off on a disk. its just a example!



The beautiful cut throat world of advertising

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 08:39

BT sold me "ex directory" then inundated my telephone with unsolicited calls selling their services. They would not accept that "ex directory" was all inclusive even when I had to resort to telling them to rev up, and go away with quick jerking movements.

Mrwilson



Joined: 31/10/2008
Posts: 470

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 09:10

With reference the cage fighting, why are people so bothered it is not with chain saws and axes it is mixed martial arts. there are governing bodies controlling it and it is a sport. When David haye boxes does everybody say this is brutal and damaging for the country? No because it is a sport. I think you have all watched too much of mad max 3 and think this is cage fighting. When places like Cratos open and bring more people to the Island and make the TRNC a better place, Giving us more choice for eating drinking and entertainment why complain. You will not complain that your house price goes up as more people come here.



Responses on a postcard please.

hollie


Joined: 15/07/2009
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 11:14

Mr Wilson... Here here....



How can the staging of a legitimate sporting event be deemed to be a negative thing in a country that is already isolated?

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 15:02

Not really interested in the cage fighting but waiting for the cock fighting and bear baiting to commence.

Michael

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 19:16

Siamese Fighting Fish contests on the BIG SCREEN!



Place ya bets!

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 19:20

message 19



the cock fighting is already going strong here most weekends.



its great.

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
12/10/2010 19:42

If the Cratos wants to stage something REALLY spectacular, they need to get in touch with our favourite Australian bard, who will send the big boys [in the following ditty] to entertain you all - this makes 'cage fighting' seem like 'Ring a ring o' roses'!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=god2EqEKqMg



WARNING: Those with sensitive, or pacifist, tendencies should NOT click the above link!