Bacon and Ham still available?

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:09

Having noticed a few comments re Bells etc lately, could anyone please let me know for certain whether bacon and ham are now unavailable in TRNC?

Markyboy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:11

Well if it's not.....the Pork shop in Alsancak will soon close down or be renamed

jimchris09


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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:15

Imported bacon and ham is what I'm referring to...long may Mr Porkys last!

Markyboy



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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:21

Well i do hope so James....I arrive next week after 28 days in the middle east with no pork.....and no alcohol so first priority is normally a bacaon butty washed down with a gallon of Efes. I'll let you know if you haven't had an answer by then.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:26

All the supermarkets still have bacon Mark.

Markyboy



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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:27

Thanks Deniz1....pheeeew!!

jimchris09


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Posts: 547

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 12:32

Good to hear it Deniz 1.



So what about ham? I usually get this from Bells ..and did so when last in Kibris at end of April. Has that changed?



Any comments?

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 13:07

Rumour has it English bread and ham being removed from Bells. Erdener are starting to do some different ham, not as good as Bells but better than the salami stuff.

Jovial_John


Joined: 31/01/2009
Posts: 1024

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 13:37

It is all fresh sliced meat that has been banned. If it is imported in sealed packs (fresh or frozen) with an export health certificate then it is permitted. Bells used to slice and pack their own bacon and ham - hence the ban. It is also permitted from approved local factories - but they of course do not do ham or bacon.

jimchris09


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 547

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 14:12

Thanks JJ...so Bells could perhaps start importing sealed packs..lets hope so.



Who else sells good ham in Kibris?

martinD41


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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 14:24

Debenhams,on the dark side...

jimchris09


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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 14:35

OK... I meant in TRNC.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 15:28

Hur Deniz sell very nice ham in a sealed pack its nice and thick not that flimsy stuff you can read a paper through.

jimchris09


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Posts: 547

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 17:17

Errrr...the ham we bought from Hur Deniz a couple of years ago wasn't too good.



Yes the slices were thick but it was that reformed stuff that tasted yeuchy! Haven't been back to em since!



The ham we got from Bells was always of top quality.



Wonder if Lemar/Tempo etc would start getting some of the sealed stuff in if we asked the management?

Cyberwar


Joined: 05/03/2010
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 20:29

Totally agree that the bacon and ham was the best in the North (I have met).



Their frozen bacon is better than most in water content.



Perhaps the Pork Shop can provide (and possibly have plans to) both.

Deniz1


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Message Posted:
13/05/2011 21:52

The ham i am talking about is not reformed its a small slab and you cut it yourself.

astonhilbilly


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Message Posted:
14/05/2011 09:49

We were at the HSBC bank in Girne last week and stopped at a little 'cafe' round the corner. Had a lovely Cappuccino and the lady cooks and slices her own ham which we bought, it was the best we have had here - delicious.