Will I need winter boots in the TRNC

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:11

I have been sorting out my clothes in preparation for our move to the TRNC. I have 4 pairs of winter boots, will I need these in the TRNC? I know it gets wet & damp for about 10 weeks but does it get cold enough to wear boots?





The butlers wife

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
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Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:29

No ,but you will need them for "BUTT" Kicking Ha,Ha .....

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:32

I would say yes you will need a pair

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:36

definately inside your villa...



but look on the brightside - it's only until april...............

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:38

Some winters you will need wellies. electric blankets, scarves, gloves. We have spent times in the TRNC winter times and it can be very colder inside a villa than can outside.

Another must for us when we visit in the winter is throw down the sheepskin rugs, dig out the warm slippers, fleecy wraps.

Last year the roads were like rivers. Having said all of that it is a very short winter compared to the UK all of these wintry things can be stored away pretty quickly. Hope this helps !!

airy____fairy


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 813

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 15:47

Yes ALL 4 pairs !!!! It gets cold here in the winter and if it is a wet one (like last year) you will most definately need them - and don not foret to pack some nice vests ( I am not joking !!!!! )

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 16:10

cyprus - the year round island - as they say................

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 16:19

god yes you will need them, got my mum to bring over some ugg type boots just so i don't feel the cold coming up from the marble floors as all my previous slippers were useless and my feet were like ice blocks. Not the case any more.

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 16:30

last Winter boots were needed for keeping the mud out...

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 16:32

Yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

deputydawg


Joined: 30/03/2010
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 16:32

If you use boots in the Winter to avoid chillblains you can use them again in the heat of Summer to avoid snake bites in the garden

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 16:33

ugg boots or sheepskins for the cold cold floors, unless you have carpets down and still its best to have god slippers...........The weather is great but it drops down so quickly say from 28 to 10 its the drop that makes it cold............fleece balnkets, hot water bottles, an electric blanket if you want. Flanelette sheets..............just the same as you would use in Uk. Of course if you can afford an arm and leg then central heating running, the log fire, or multi fuel great Jog bottoms to put on at night to sit in even thermals...............I. It is only for about 8 to 10 weeks though and during the day its fine - once the sun goes down. Wellies or walking boots are good.........ts still fab. Sue

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 19:57

Yes bring boots and slippers with good heavy soles as the floors are freezing inside the house!

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 20:25

As 'pipie' in msg 5 advises, you'll need these:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7X2b2x7Fw4o



Take it from an experienced 'Kiwi'!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
23/11/2010 22:22

bring it all, i have never in my life been so cold as those few weeks. IN fact wonderful customers brought me in an electric blanket and i thank them so much. I'm small framed and feel cold, that i can take its the damp i cant. To the Butlers wife you will need your boots. I only said to a customer tonight. who is on holiday and she was all wrapped up.How do you like this weather they told me it dropped from 25 to 14, thats cold here.I'm still in my flip flops but going to have to invest in a pair of shoes and get my boots out

MrsSnakes



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 1100

Message Posted:
25/11/2010 23:17

Can you get Ugg's here in NC? I am not expecting the genuine kind! Anywhere please?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
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Message Posted:
25/11/2010 23:20

mrs S yes in foxylady x

MrsSnakes



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Message Posted:
25/11/2010 23:27

Ahhhhh Lilli thank you. Is foxy lady that shoe shop that lots of people complained about? x

Lilli



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Message Posted:
25/11/2010 23:28

sadly yes but havent seen them anywhere else other than real south side xxxxx

MrsSnakes



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Message Posted:
25/11/2010 23:31

Okaydokes! Will have a look. Thanks Lilli x

chocoloco


Joined: 01/09/2010
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Message Posted:
25/11/2010 23:41

Kemal Tanca or Tanca Plus I think next to the old Illy Coffee Shop (now Grand Mardo). They have Ugg- Genuine

herindoors


Joined: 13/01/2007
Posts: 138

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 14:12

If anyone has visitors coming over from the Uk for Christmas, Costco in the UK have a similar genuine sheepskin boots exactly the same as Ugg and made by the same company for £30. I have had Ugg and I'm wearing the Costco boots now, no difference at all, except for price... bargain.

Micho


Joined: 03/10/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 17:00

Hi Butler,



I advise you to bring along Wellies as it can get quite rainy here.. Usually around the time January, Feb.



D.