Metal Detectors

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
31/08/2008 12:44

Anyone know about possible restrictions on bringing a Metal Detector here

from either the South or the mainland?



Cheers

Skogs

RedSnapper


Joined: 12/08/2008
Posts: 540

Message Posted:
31/08/2008 12:46

think you might be o.k with a mine detector and it would also be a lot more useful...

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
31/08/2008 12:53

Enjoyed that Red Snapper.



wyn

littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
31/08/2008 12:58

on your head be it , big fines , kicked out and not let back in trnc is my understanding.

dozza67


Joined: 11/07/2008
Posts: 607

Message Posted:
31/08/2008 13:49

We looked into this before we came here 4 years ago and were told in no uncertain terms that metal detectors were not allowed under any circumstances. Army thing apparently + I was also told that the people in charge of old artifacts and relics did not like anyone having them either.

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
31/08/2008 14:05

That is what I thought guys.

Cheers.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
01/09/2008 23:39

you are allowed to bring them but you need to apply for a licence.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
01/09/2008 23:51

RE fire starter : (...) you are allowed to bring them but you need to apply for a licence. (...)



... which you will not get because you have to be TRNC citizen or a permanent resident. A status not many of us will ever obtain anymore. (same for pigeon appeasers, also called air guns).

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 19:09

Why is it such a no-no to bring a metal detector?

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 23:25

There's minefields scattered all along the green line. Can't have people finding their way through them and evading border controls.



A metal detector is jolly useful in a minefied. But personally I just look away and stamp my foot!



Lem

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
02/09/2008 23:49

RE Chick-A-Dee : (...) Why is it such a no-no to bring a metal detector? (...)



===> Have you got any idea what you can find in (Northern) Cyprus if you know where to search? It even happens now, done by young TC's, on the beaches (Roman ports) and other places. Would you like to buy some Phoenician, Byzantine, Roman, Lusignan coins etc etc etc..? No problem (and the customers are usually tourists), believe you me.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 08:04

dutch we brought in airguns, through customs. just needed to get a licence.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 11:33

Wasn't there a post on this thread about the Turkish army destroying and looting Cypriot cultural heritage hence why the ban on metal detectors? Surely it hasn't been removed?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 11:51

RE fire starter : (...) dutch we brought in airguns, through customs. just needed to get a licence. (...)



===> Amazing! Are you a temporary resident and did you get your lincence from the police?



I tried two shops where they told me to get a licence (from the police) first. And the police told me: only for TC's and permanent residents. NOT for temporary residents!

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 12:50

Yet more racial discrimination in the TRNC. Perhaps they want all the loot for themselves.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 13:13

RE Pike : (...) Yet more racial discrimination in the TRNC. Perhaps they want all the loot for themselves. (...)



===> Huh? We're talking airguns, Pike. How do you loot with an airgun...?

Skogsy


Joined: 15/05/2008
Posts: 339

Message Posted:
03/09/2008 13:22

Dutch mate

Actually Metal Detectors..........

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
05/09/2008 08:21

yes dutch visitor status, just came in with our shipping. all guns then inpounded by customs until licence was applied for and given. all took about 2 weeks.