ITV tonight Trevor McDonald on Cyprus

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 02:44

Starts on Cyprus from about 17:30 - enjoy. Hope you can watch it in Cyprus.



http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=207939

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 02:58

Was disappointed. Very Greek biased and actually said that the problem started with the

Turkish invasion. Hardly spent any time in the North, but fat rich Greek shipping guy speaking

(they were rubbish at shipping) with usual prejudice.

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 07:47

message2



turkish invasion brought on by a greek military coup i think it said.



it showed a said people dont see ,and may be the size of problem still faced by cypriots.



what was the car hire company set up by both sides ?



kav

Kibris


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 10:13

Wasn't Izzet Zorlu off this board conected with it?

dougskud



Joined: 04/04/2008
Posts: 356

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 11:14

Hi Everyone,



Phylray re your message 2.



Your biased and rude comments are extremely unfair and unhelpful.



I hope you provided a more balanced education for your pupils when you were working!



Doug

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:39

Have read and re read message No.2. Can't see what was unfair or unhelpful. Sounded like fact to me, but I never saw the programme. However, other comments were that it was very pro the south, and that is really one of the root causes of the continued difference - the education in the south about the Cyprus situation.



So, again I ask, where has Phylray gone wrong?



Many people have said that the Cyprus situation cannot be resolved while the history is presented incorrectly in the south and to much of the European (and further afield) world. But of course, there are those who say the history as written is truth!

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:42

Most balanced report that i have seen.Really dont know where you are coming from mess 2,

Grey.

richb


Joined: 26/01/2009
Posts: 223

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:49

I have just watched the programme and thought it was totally unbiased and although it was only a short piece it might help to change peoples views on North Cyprus.



Rich

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:50

Yes, that was me in the show.

I missed it yesterday and will try to see online if I can.

I am sorry to hear that the show was biased.



The car hire company we work with is Fontana Car Rentals:

http://www.cyprus-car.com



We allow the cars to pass to North.

westender


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 328

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:55

I've looked at the car hire website but it doesn't say what happens if you hire a car from the South and have an accident or breakdown in the North. I think a lot of people will be interested in this tie up.

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:57

"I am sorry to hear the show was biased"



Izzet many do not think it was. I thought it to be very positive and despite the sad footage of no mans land, promoted a positive youth looking to the future.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:57

The show wasnt biased Izzet,

Grey.

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
26/01/2011 23:58

Ok, trying to watch it here in Cyprus as ITV does not play the video from a Cyprus IP.

I'll post my view.

Thanks,

Izzet

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 00:31

I didn't think the program was biased at all...fairly neutral...

clairegordon


Joined: 18/11/2010
Posts: 105

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 00:33

I think the show was fair also and did not portray the TRNC in a bad light, however Dougskud was I think saying he thought Phylrays comments were biased and rude not the show

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 00:40

I think the program was not biased and was fair.



Nobody should expect the show to refer to the "invasion" as "intervention".

After all, it is an invasion according to international bodies (although TCs would not agree). Note that the program did mention the "after greek military coup", so compared to many other programs, it was much fairer.



Overall, I think it is a positive thing to see the current Cyprus situation portrayed on TV by Sir Trevor McDonald.



Btw, if you are unable to watch the program from Cyprus, you can try one of these UK proxies here:

http://www.xroxy.com/proxy-country-GB.htm

Izzet



Joined: 01/12/2006
Posts: 920

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 02:48

There is another thread with the same subject.

So, I'm closing this one.



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/54547.asp

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
27/01/2011 17:41

"Turkish invasion" would have preffered "Turkish intervention"