WANTED does anyone hire out donkeys for mountain trips??

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 21:05

We have given up on hiring quad bikes for our son and his friend, for our October holiday, as we respect everyones views that they can be a tad unsociable, so we are now enquiring about donkey rides or hiring out for mountain exploration? Any one know of a donkey or horse hirer and ccould you let us know if these animals need number plates for road use. Thankyou x

BizziLizzi


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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 21:25

Very interesting thought bazzagirl. I have often thought that some form of "pony trecking" would be an appropriate enterprise in North Cyprus. There is a riding school in Catalkoy, but I think their horses are valuable animals and I doubt they would hire out for mountain riding. Worth asking though.



I dont know if anyone has trained donkey for riding but, I too, would be intersted if there are any.



Sadly I think you would need to be an expert rider to risk an equine on many of the roads now. Its had enough for small car drivers, cyclists and pedestrians

Yudu392


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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 21:45

this is one of the things in my to do list @ Şinya - east side.

my place is very suitable for this but my budget is not enough to buy them, I hope I can manage to do that in the near future. a few pony will also make children holidays more excited.

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 22:04

Jock, Wackyjim,



Can you not help, or are your prices ASStronomical?



wynyardman

kocakari


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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 22:23

try lois cemal in büyükkonuk on 383 2038

ronnie1940


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Message Posted:
25/08/2011 23:24

Hello Bazzagirl

The Kozan restaurant and picnic area in the hills above karsiyaka have horse riding mountain biking and I believe they can arrange jeep safaris, their no is 0533 845 7070

Is well worth visit

Ronnie

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 09:41

thanks guys very helpful x

dippersgirl



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 09:59

There is also the tractor Safari starting from Dipkarpaz. On the way we often meet Tassos the goatherd, who rides a donkey and will let people have a go riding it. Its usually near a little secluded beach, that we meet him, where we also have our lunch.

See pictures here and if you want to know more, call Eva on 0533 820 6798



http://www.flickr.com/photos/karpazsafari/sets/

jock1



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 10:09

bazzagirl, we did this a few years back, however due to the fact that one of our donkeys had its leg eaten by a certain individual on the forum, and a huge outcry, on the forum, we had to put the business on hold.

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 14:13

Thanks dippersgirl very interesting,

sorry Jock what do you mean a donkey had its leg eaten, how on earth did that happen? i'm confused x

cooper


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 14:23

My wife sometimes hires me out but it won't be cheap as I'm sure she charges by the inch

spider


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 14:41

Jock I bet he BBQ the leg and you tucked in ! Come on be a little more honest here I heard you had a party,then tried getting the poor donkey back down the mountains by trying to attach a log to it but it was 6ft long.!





impossible man !







Spider,X

jock1



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 15:52

I'm really not sure i should divulge the culprit as it caused mayhem here on the forum. the story is that a certain member of the forum hired one of our donkeys, we never go it back..however when we found it one of its rear legs was missing.

The said man, has since refused to comment on the topic, needless to say both wackyjim and i were astonished and sickened when we found out what had happened to one of our donkeys.

wackyjim



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 17:06

Still can't believe "THAT" man could have done such a thing!!!!...Absolutely shocking!!!

Quarmby


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 17:48

"Does a horse or donkey need no. plates" That's the best one this week!

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 19:45

Intimidation absolute intimidation. I have no guilt!



Let he who has never taken advantage of a donkey, cast the first stone!



wynyardman

eagleyemonkey


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 20:14

Last time I rode a donkey I was about 8 years old on Scarborough beach.

There is a maximum size now due to the poor donkeys being over burdened.

Leave them poor donkeys alone and get a bike or a decent sized horse, better still carry yourself ie. walk.

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 20:18

Great guys great, as for cooper i would be careful how you are rented out as someone on here that is a little bit serioass might report you for not using the metric system any way cooper how much per milimetre lol

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 20:21

Jock, wackyjim,



Is it right that you used to be into "mountain " sheep, before you went "into" Donkeys?



As I recall, it was you two, that were legless, NOT the donkey!



Its no wonder people are leaving Cyprus 44 in droves, allowing such utterly false accusations to be



voiced. Like the poor Donkey, I am hopping mad!



wynyardman

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 20:49

HA HA HA HA HAA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 20:59

bazzgirl.



Its not funny.Its the Scots. They are trying to take over.



Hope your kids enjoy their treckiking holidays.



This is Cy 44 vintage humour. The good old days.! Thanks for sharing!



wyn

InspironDream


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 21:09

Forget hiring a car, come to North Cyprus and hire a donkey!

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 21:27

bUT HOW WOULD THEY GET OVER THE BORDER if you flying into Larnaca, especially if you had contraband from IKEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

spider


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 21:28

‎~~Life is all about ASS. You're either married to an ASS, divorced from an ASS or trying to forget an ASS. You're either working your ASS off, sweating your ASS off, laughing your ASS off, kicking ASS, kissing ASS, spanking ASS, hauling ASS, wiping ASS, busting ASS or trying to get a piece of ASS!



What are you lot like !





Spider,X

InspironDream


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 21:50

interesting point @ bazzagirl

wynyardman



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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 22:00

Spiider,



Dare I say , that is a fair ASSessment!



Take care,



Wyn

spider


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 22:02

Wyn



I am very good at them lol..xx







Spider,X

hattikins


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Message Posted:
26/08/2011 22:34

Now now Wyn,

You know it was you who caused the trouble with the donkey, you said the Lady Wyn was going to walk and carry the cases but your kind heart wouldn't let you do that, but to expect her to carry the donkey, well, what can we say.



Both of them were last seen tied up outside the Ship hotel, I just hope the dear lady has fared better than the donkey.

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
27/08/2011 09:39

I'm still adamant about hiring a piece of ass, so behave yourselves, it would need to be a fairly big ass, so i can fit my big ass in its back, seriously where can i hire one from x

jock1



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Message Posted:
27/08/2011 10:10

Love to help you bazzagirl......

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
27/08/2011 10:14

Jock have a large back so i can wind my long legs around to keep a grip when you brake into a canter i will don't want to fall off !!!!!!!

horselover


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Message Posted:
27/08/2011 23:41

i will be doin such next year, horses and donkeys i guess, in bogaz karpaz area. ive had them here all my life but leavin the mud behind for good soon, sadly cant take wot ive got.the flights wud cost more than their worth, but il soon pick up. so watch this space!

russianbabe


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Message Posted:
28/08/2011 08:24

plenty of two legged donkeys around

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
28/08/2011 09:47

Be very careful when you're riding your burro [donkey] on the hills just off to the East......



Our favourite Australian bard had NOT a pretty 'indigestable experience'........... !!!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-AU6--v5hA

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
28/08/2011 14:53

disgusting tenakoutou but hilarious x

goonerstan



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Message Posted:
29/08/2011 08:06

after yesterday result you can hire 11 donkeys from arsenal football club

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
29/08/2011 09:52

Well done Man U , x

lozroz


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Message Posted:
29/08/2011 18:47

If you are really serious Bazza girl please change your mind. Donkeys are tiny little creatures that are just not capable of bearing the weight of a grown adult. I've seen them being used and abused all over the world and the only way it'll stop is if we use our God given compassion and keep them for the children and light loads.

Cars struggle to get up those mountains, so what would donkeys be like?

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
29/08/2011 18:55

Any civilised human being with a modicum of intelligence would not subject a little donkey to such hardship and anyone who does, or even contemplates doing so, should be thoroughly and utterly ashamed of themselves - the same goes for those who would use a donkey for such 'tourist business'.



It's sickening beyond belief - such people are detestable - beyond contempt!

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
29/08/2011 20:46

Please i wanted a quad bike, not acceptable, i waanted a donkey too cruel, oh well i expect my husband will just have to give me a piggy back lol

Tenakoutou



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Message Posted:
29/08/2011 20:52

Good on ya, 'Bazzagirl'!



Husband - 'piggy-back'- that's what husbands are for!

BizziLizzi


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Message Posted:
30/08/2011 00:19

Yes this isnt fair Bazzagirl - You try to be ecologically sound (and good for you so few people do) and you get told off for cruelty.



Donkeys are traditonally beast of burden (didnt someone once ride one to Jerusulem?) and come in different breeds and sizes. The feral donkeys I have seen in the Karpas looked quite large enough for an healthy weight adult rider. Mind you I have seen some men around the bars here who would need a carthorse to carry them.



English seaside donkeys are chosen to be small to carrry small children - obviously there must be a weight limit or adults or large teenagers would be too much for them,.



Make sure any animal you hire is a decent size, not too skinny and its coat is thick and healthy with sores or bad scars and the harness is soft and does not rub, and that it gets the right amout of rest, foood and water. If it has a good and responsible owner it will probably be better off than running wild.

BizziLizzi


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Message Posted:
30/08/2011 00:28

Donkeys are probably better for mountain terrain than horses, as the latter have such delicate legs, easily broken.



Long term pony trekking something like an Exmoor Ponywould be ideal, but they come expensive. Mules - stronger than donkey - have to be bred and are even more difficult to control.



Provided, and it is a big provided, they are cared for and not overworked what is wrong with using a natural resource that is otherwise a problem for farmers and a drain on resources to care for.



PS PLEASE NOTE ERROR IN MY PREVIOUS POST> third line from bottom shouldof course have read "no sores" etc.

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
30/08/2011 09:36

Bizzilizzi, thankyou for your advice, of course me and the donkey would be well looked after, as i adore animals, but as some people have kicked up one of the local farmers has a gargatuan goat he said i could borrow for mountain trips he is very stealthy and knows the area well a more sure footed animal i could not ask for, seemingly he will take me to heights nother other animal could. So i think i will take him up on his offer, by the way i am a very small person.

newscoop


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Message Posted:
30/08/2011 17:41

Walk up the mountain!



What are we? a nation of lardasses? No pun intended.



mess 38 and 39 spot on.



Ever seen the poor things on Santorini?

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
30/08/2011 20:04

it's only a joke, get a sense of humour ))))) X

steptoenoel


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Message Posted:
31/08/2011 01:03

correct and right,,,,,,,,which is why when we do our usual karpas.........which is growing by the year we all think we will use dipper girl

bazzagirl


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Message Posted:
01/09/2011 09:19

Dipper Girl next time we are out we will be visiting the karpaz area, sounds beautiful x