what are you all doing?

ginger


Joined: 29/08/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 16:52

Im sitting here at my desk in an office in London - bored of estimating and the usual work day routine - and looking at all the conversations and comments that fly back and forward on this forum. (most are amusing)

Are there other people that sit on their PC's all day with nothing to do and dream of the day to move 'north' - or are most of you living in NC and just keeping out of the sun?

im intreagued as to what you all do?

ging

Chris and Sue


Joined: 07/08/2008
Posts: 272

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 16:53

Have just come in after swimming and sunbathing by the pool........such a hard life

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 17:14

Sat in the office,keeping out of the sun selling holidays and flights to my favorite destination(North Cyprus).

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 17:17

Toast and marmalade for breakfast sitting by the pool in the sun, cleaned the kitchen (including the oven), pizza for lunch at Pizza King and now sitting indoors on t'internet talking to you!



What are you estimating Ging?

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 17:47

At 'Sibos' in Vienna. It is the annual banking conference hosted by Swift. All the world's leading banks attend (around 4,000 people). Talk about timing !!

JimmyG


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 900

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 17:51

Back at work today after being in Barcelona from Friday to Monday and seeing some sunshine & arrive in Girne next Wednesday for 2 weeks of more of the same!!

ginger


Joined: 29/08/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 18:06

joandjelly

im estimating print and finishing. - booring!!!

but off on monday for a 2 week holiday to Kenya - but will be in NC at the end of the year and in the spring - looking at properties - i hate cold rainy and windy UK!!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 18:43

Hi Ging



I think I must be a bit psychic cos I had a feeling about that when I asked you. My husband managed a print finishing company before we moved to Cyprus and I worked in the office doing all the boring admin and HR stuff!



Small world.



Jo

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:00

at this moment in time i'm waiting for the tonic to chill so i can enjoy a gin and tonic { a large one }

ginger


Joined: 29/08/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:09

jo

small world indeed... so you live in NC - my partner and i are contemplating the move - but looking at so many negative views on this forum.....

how long have you been there and do you work now - or joined the 'sit in the sunshine' brigade?

ging

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:26

We've been here permanently for 18 months. Been visiting since 1996, bought in 2004, came for 3 months in 2006 and took the plunge in 2007. Very happy to have joined the ranks of the 'sit in the sunshine brigade'. Our company dealt with a lot of financial print and things were bad in 2006 so I hate to think what it will be like now.



Jo

ginger


Joined: 29/08/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:33

its horrible - everyday another day another printing company goes down with huge debts and staff trying to fing another job. After almost 25 years in the trade - i want out!!

we decided on NC as our home and plan for next year!!!

trying to draw up a pitfall list of what, where and when really ... so any advice would be great!

G

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:39

Ginger,

Get yourself off home now you are working to late,

Paul

ginger


Joined: 29/08/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:45

10 hours a day and an hour drive each way .... and you wonder why NC is calling!!!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:52

Well obviuosly i'm sitting typing at the PC just now but today we've been sweltering in the heat because the humidity is off the scale today...



Went to our Turkish lessons... still enjoying learning.



Went to HBPG to see Marion Stokes and ask about how we progress now that all permissions are through so that we get our deeds.



Cafe De Paris for lunch... good as ever. Very busy today...



Collected children from school and then made Risotto (Rizzi Pizzi) for dinner... washed down with a very expensive bottle of wine... 2.95 YTL Don Simone Tempranillo... OK cheap, but rather good!

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 06:45

Sat in my office in the Kazakhstan desert with nothing to do that's why i'm posting so much junk mail, will soon be home with my darling wife and drinking cold beer in the sun Mmmmmmmmmm.

smoggyjim


Joined: 21/07/2007
Posts: 214

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 07:35

Started a shutdown at Karachanaganak, in Kazakhstan cold in the mornings now.

jackeen


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 16:02

Sat at my computer waiting for email about my interview tomorrow. While waiting I am doing Sat Nav/AA/TFL routing. TFL:2hrs by public transport and bus,tube,train, there's five changes/ other two 40 mins off peak avoiding the congestion charge. I dont know what 40 min equates to in rush hour but will know in the morning!



If I was a rich woman I would be elsewhere believe me.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 16:11

Ginger, don't wait until next year. Pack your job in now - you can do it!

lippylou


Joined: 11/09/2008
Posts: 13

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 16:11

I'm sat in an office with my gorgeous partner, but would be better half naked by a pool, with an ice cold beer!!!

Roll on next year and northern Cyprus!

ilovemydogs



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 17:02

bored out of my brain. why i am sat here reading all therse postings and i have just decided i need the heating on .i'm freezing.

roll on 2 weks 1 day .

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 18:18

First day back at work aftter spending just over three weeks in TRNC.

I'm hating it, and want to go home!

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 18:27

jackeen,



Are you doing "The Knowledge"?

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 18:27

Making toad in the hole!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 18:32

you guys have had it easy! we have been rendering the front of the house!

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 18:45

Hi Ginger ...



Me too, I sit all day in an office in Manchester, facing a PC, and worried looking staff (Credit crunch!).



Still, cannot complain, off to sunny TRNC in a couple of weeks time YIPPEE!

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 23:11

defending a lady a mother and a friend.........



I have met and got to know Hayley she is a fine lady and a good mother , any one bad mouthing her posting crap and giving her grief PREPARE TO MEET YOUR DOOM.



I am nigel watson of safir villas karsiyaka if you are hard enough come and ave a go at a propper chap I tak no prisoners and will willingley defend a lady a mother and a true friend.



Speak up or shut up.



ANON do not reply.

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 23:24

Nige have you posted on the wrong thread? I have read back through this thread and cannot see anything derogatory being said about anybody.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 23:28

Hi Ginger,



I have something of a part time internet based business.



I sit here watching a screen and hoping for positive input from customers.



In between I file in Cyprus 44 Board. I think it is great. It seems to attract people certain



people of a negative disposition. Most people are of good faith, and wish to learn about life



in the TRNC, share experiences, complain and generally have fun!



The weather here in NE England is horrendous. Rain on a daily basis for three months now.



We are out in the TRNC next week .SUNSHINE GOOD FOOD and the joy of the Turkish



people. Cant wait!



wyn

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 23:29

THe THREAD disapeared but is still visable via google and other search engines

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 23:31

it was on a thread called for your information. that has now vanished ??

ginger


Joined: 29/08/2008
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 11:05

all of your lives sound either the same as mine )bored with UK and work) or where i would rather be (in NC with a beer by the pool) - the things that dreams are made of!!!!!

and thanks littlenige - confused, but any reply is a reply!!

G

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 11:22

no rants to day daughter in law and granddaughtes here for 6 weeks yipeeeeeeeee

Chick-A-Dee


Joined: 16/06/2008
Posts: 342

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 13:35

Hi LN



Share some stories with us regards your beautiful family. The 'what does your grandchild call you' thread was great, little people are ace, and their perception of life (innocent) is a breath of fresh. C'mon LN, give us a daily blog of being a Grandpa !



Chick a Dee x

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 15:16

well ive been to the jim { just for you jock } prepared my grandaughters nursery , she stays with me for 2 nights while her mum works , i've sorted out my cats , made a few phone calls catching up with friends , weather is dull in tring today so i won't bother sun bathing , so i think i will sit down and watch the box with my feet up for awhile , i lead an exiting life !

have a good pm , simbas

ilovemydogs



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 514

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 15:47

well i just had a nap, cos i'm sick of getting up at 4am to practice my bowling on facebook trying to beat littlenige

Notsoboredhw


Joined: 15/03/2007
Posts: 1254

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 17:49

Just come back from London after seeing a live show of Loose Women and am making the most of no kids around so am taking the dog for a long walk!...then back for a cuppa and read the newspaper ............oh ok .......and maybe another peak at 44!

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 17:54

thanks simbas... we went in to kyrenia today its been very windy here so we thought we would go down to the front, it was lovely and cool the waves were so big, it was lovely just sitting watching the waves.

Littlenige



Joined: 24/12/2006
Posts: 3594

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 17:58

well ellie aged 6 has spent the day looking for the bogy man, he lives upstairs in theat dark dark cupboard,



If you are a naughty girl do not do your jobs and eata ll your food he will come out and bite your bum.



Pat had been WORKING IN THE SHOP this morning when she was walking up the path ellie was in the garden when I told her the bogy man was here walking up the path she best come see...........ohhhhhhhh ganddad ( not a typo ) do not be scared thats grandma silly.

jackeen


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 222

Message Posted:
18/09/2008 19:52

message 23, no but you have given me an idea about a new venture thank you

Ralph96



Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 531

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 07:16

Had the weekend off due to plant operators introducing

Some horrible gas to the system "essential personnel only"

And our group where not, lost weekend on Russian Vodka

2 quid a bottle, back to work today for a rest.

PtePike



Joined: 20/05/2008
Posts: 2334

Message Posted:
22/09/2008 14:03

BHW: "Making toad in the hole!"



That's got to be twice as bad as a frog in the throat.