Life in the United Kingdom

napolean


Joined: 16/09/2010
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 12:29

We spent seven very happy months in Lapta renting an apartment, returning to Bournemouth mid April.

The weekly quizzes, great nights in the Queens Bar ( Hakkie's), excellent evenings at Rosie's Bar, all in all a thoroughly enjoyable seven months. Reasons for coming to TRNC in the 1st place ? Having retired from a very busy working life in the M East, we came to see if we wanted to settle full time.

Reasons for leaving ? Several come to mind, but primarily that we would be thoroughly bored within a short period. North Cyprus is a very small place with fine weather most of the year, a great social life, but little else. Idyllic for holiday visits which we will definitely do in the future.

Back home, our days are full with visiting places of historic & cultural interest & beauty we never had the time for previously. Not to mention currently gorgeous weather!!! I stress CURRENTLY. For all those who can afford to, UK permanently with long winter visits to the lovely North Cyprus

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 12:31

ahh the weekly quiz...



life in the TRNC don't get much better than that !

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 12:42

@ msg 1, napolean: (...) North Cyprus is a very small place with fine weather most of the year, a great social life, but little else. (...)

▶ I'm trying to understand whether your post is funny or sad. Where did you look for "places of historic & cultural interest & beauty" in TRNC - in the triangle formed by your house, Queens bar and Rosie's Bar..?!

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 12:43

napolean. Did you miss out on the Bingo? Agree with what you are saying, we feel exactly the same, we enjoy our visit Dec/Jan but having weighed up the pro's and con's of living North Cyprus or Turkey decided we would stay here in the UK. We enjoy holidys to Turkey in May & September but have UK breaks in Pembrokeshire and Yorkshire Dales booked next couple of months.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 13:37

msg3 I am trying to decide whether or not your message to napolean is your usual Diatribe ........

YFred


Joined: 06/05/2009
Posts: 1471

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 13:50

Come now, be gentle with the lower classes. They are not to know, the 10 thousand year history of this lovely island of ours.



That reminds me I must visit Stonehenge one more time.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 13:53

mess 5 - stick me down for "drabble".............

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 23:25

negativenick...."drabble"... drizzle"...or just "dribble".....

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 23:54

YFred (mess 6)



You remind me I must visit Kyrenia Castle for the umpteenth time! a wonderful Castle! with all the souvenir shops along the route of the "Old Harbour"

TRNCvictim


Joined: 17/08/2010
Posts: 1417

Message Posted:
21/05/2011 23:58

NN & Blackbird (mess 7 & 8 )



How about a game of Drivel! a very upmarket game in the TRNC

Clarissa2


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 1476

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 09:44

It's a shame I spotted it too late, so won't be able to attend:



http://www.bournemouth.co.uk/site/whats-on/search-results/bournemouth-tattoo-convention-2011-p1170853



I'll be missing on the "art of Tattooing and the LIFESTYLE and CULTURE that surround the scene", and of course "BURLESQUE and much more..." ( I wonder, how much more...)

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 09:56

Re Msg 8: Quite so.

Geoff

Famagusta City

bazzagirl


Joined: 09/05/2010
Posts: 525

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 10:39

I totally agree with you napolean

Middle Easter


Joined: 13/06/2007
Posts: 146

Message Posted:
22/05/2011 16:56

Its the friendliness, sincerity & kind hearted nature & general 'live & let live' nature on (certain) posters on this Board that constantly hits new heights....