I am New to Cyprus44

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 14:35

HI, this post is just to introduce myself to the forum, I have lived in Cyprus for a number of years but have never bothered to join Cyprus44, if I can help in anyway I will try to pass on any information I think is of any use to members.

I am not in a situation were I need to renew my residency each year so I will not be able to advise members on this subject. I Look forward to being of some help to Cyprus44 members.

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 15:14

Welcome aboard, John. Please try to positive when you post, we get enough of the negative vibes already from others !

StGeorgeI


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 973

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 15:17

welcome...



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mcstyler


Joined: 15/08/2011
Posts: 205

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 15:41

respect john



watch out son some uptight people around here do you sell dvd

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 17:24

No as stated in my profile I am retired.

Pairika


Joined: 07/09/2011
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 18:07

are you here just to help? so, i want to ask 1 Are you such a helpful person? 2 Are you thinking that you can help people?

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 18:08

Welcome John , hope you enjoy the forum , look forward to your postings

Simbas

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:02

Ohh. Do you mean you are an "ancient Brit" John. Hoşgildiniz! A lıttle more balance will be great

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:05

In John's profile, it says he is 65. I hope he (or anyone else for that matter) doesn't classify himself as "ancient"



Welcome.

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 19:20

Jeannie: I suppose it is a bit of an in joke! In the good old days anyone who was retired and has been here for a substantial number of years and was old in experience of the country was known affectionately as a "Ancient Brit" to distinguish them from , let us say ,inexperienced, newcomers. They were proud of the title and respected by the Cypriots. But I suppose that was a long time ago when I was a tenderfoot myself. It would be nice to have more Ancient Brits on Board. By substantial I mean l0,20 even 30 years. I am trying toqualify,

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 20:41

Bizziilizzi.



Thank you for pointing out the difference, I lay between the three, and remember there only being a couple of cars driving around Kyrenia, as Allan would have said you could sit on the wall at the post office at 12.00 on a weekend and only see two cars go past, one was a police car ( renault 12 ) with no passenger door and the other one was the Harbour Masters car, a Morris minor with split front window, But these where the good old days before the big build.

I have only had to use a Notar to buy or transfare a car or a house, I have never used a solicitor for anything in the T.R.N.C.

What did the teacher say ?? Have you done your homework ??

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 20:41

Pairika



It seems the knives are already out.



I am as one would say a ancient Brit, before I came to the T.R.N.C I lived and worked in the south ( Nicosia ).



I notice you have only 6 posts.



Give one a chance before you make your comments.



Thank you to those who have posted a welcome.



I will still continue to monitor Cyprus44 if I feel I can help I will.

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
27/10/2011 23:34

So John you knew "the worst barman on the island". Do you remember the Melting Pot? Ah, those were the days.



Ignore the spite (as teacher would say "do as I say not as I do") . There are some nice people and posts here

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 00:27

Welcome dvdjohn.



For me 'ancient brits' would be those living in Cyprus pre 74, through 74 and after. Then there are BAH Brits (before Annan hype) and PAH Brits (post Annan hype). Just my own personal classification system.

EamonnMc


Joined: 18/06/2010
Posts: 1019

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 02:19

Msg 14,



Erolz, Does it really matter when you fell in love/arrived or decided to live in Northern Cyprus ? Everyone has their reasons and some are more compelling than others but that does not mean that they are any more worthy ! This is a great island, divided for sure but still full of the things that many desire - all are entitled to their hopes and dreams and many have found what they were looking for ! Let's be positive for a change, let's celebrate the good things that we find and not always look for the negative ! Life is too short , so try to enjoy it while you can !!

cac123


Joined: 20/07/2011
Posts: 82

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 03:45

I have found Cyprus 44 so useful, so welcome on line.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 04:17

EamonnMc did I say any of the categories I spoke about were more or less worthy than any other ? I am bemused that you seem to think I have said that or that my comments are negative ? Ancient Brits is not my term, it is a term that has been used here to descibe a section of the expat community for a very long time, its not derogatory nor is is laudatory imo, its just a description of one group of expats based on when they came to cyprus, nothing more. The other two terms are of my creation but I think they reflect two distinct 'waves' of expats comming to live here, again without any bias or prejudice between them.

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 08:03

Bizzilizzi, Yes I new Allan well, and the melting pot with no mobile phones on the pain of death.

and Saturday lunchtime at the Grapevine with all the file a faxes out sorting out who's turn it was for coffee which usually meant gin & tonic or a brandy sour.



Erolz, You are quite right, the ancient brits did arrive before 74, most of them had retired from the colonies. I arrived in the early 80s.

Pairika


Joined: 07/09/2011
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 09:44

msg 12 / 1 I dont have to give a chance to anything or anybody. 2 You dont need a chance just to answer 2simple questions. 3 The number of my posts is not a indicator of anything

Pairika


Joined: 07/09/2011
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 09:47

and adding to 2 - You dont need a chance just to answer 2simple questions that you dont have to answer

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 09:53

msg 20 , sweet Jesus , what is your problem ? the man is only saying if he can help he will .

Simbas

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 09:55

Hang on in there dvdjohn , we appreciate your input

Simbas

Pairika


Joined: 07/09/2011
Posts: 10

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 10:03

Do I need to defend myself? I just asked 2 questions and then, 3 more and now, one more

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 10:16

Pairika. You are rambling, I have already answered all you questions ref my intentions, but to say it again, if I can help I will.

It seem you are full of questions?? but at least your number of posts are on the rise.



Simbas. Thank you, this is one of the reasons I never joined before, after being a member on Villa owners for many years.

misunderstood


Joined: 08/04/2011
Posts: 1004

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 10:53

welcome John, just add to what you want, when you want and be happy. At 65 you have some life experience and how can anyone know what they can add to or even advise on until the subject appears, just keep reading and there is bound to be be something that comes up, "I know something about that" you will think and in you come.

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 11:00

Misunderstood. Thank you, you are so right will just keep an eye on the posts ans see what comes up.

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 23:11

Erol: Message 14. Out of friendly interest, how do you categorise yourself? I think you said on an another post that you were born and bred in the UK?



Does being in Cyprus in 63/64 qualify toward Ancient Brit? Even if it took a while to get back.



I think that is is relevant that many pre Annan expats had experienced Cyprus before (Armed Services, Civil Service, Diplomatic , plus families etc.) We had some idea and experience of the political problem and knew literally where the Turkish Cypriots were coming from, and made a consious and informed decision



John: Message 18 Ah yes, I remember it will. I didnt frequent The Grapevine much, but I knew the Melting Pot when it was in old Girne in a Chinese Resteraunt (I think THE only Chinese Resteraunt inthose days) And Alan's letters to CT.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 23:24

BizziLizzi I do not really classify myself but I guess if i were to placed in the 'normal' classifcations I would fit into the 'London Cyp' category most or 'half London cyp'.



Ancient Brit as I understand the term specificaly refers to residents in Cyprus. My Mother was living and working here in the 50's and still visits. She is arguably 'ancient' and a brit, but she is not an 'Ancient Brit' in the way I understand the term.

Katrin


Joined: 26/09/2011
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
28/10/2011 23:25

Firstly welcome John there))))) Secondly I have a question for you,if you so experienced person and helpfull maybe you can help me to find a job here in TRNC? Im looking a long time but couldnt find something good I can send you my CV if you will give me email adress Thank you))))

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 00:54

Welcome DVD John, I hope you enjoy the board.

kittyfun


Joined: 11/04/2011
Posts: 181

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 05:14

Welcome John you will get plenty laughs thats for sure

dvdjohn


Joined: 27/10/2011
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
29/10/2011 08:08

Katrin, I am sorry, as you know I am retired, although I have many Cypriot friends I don't know of any who have a job vacancy.

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 18:53

Hello dvdjohn,



Just post your knowledge and help, I am sure you will appreciated by those that want to know something they don't know themselves, especially about NC anyway... ... have fun, and ignore the nasty comments ...

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 18:58

Welcome dvdjohn,



Youre a brave man.



wyn

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:05

Wyn, think we are all brave on here, it usually ends up in a mud slinging match doesn't it ...

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:14

dizzycows,



Hearing from you, usually makes my day!



wyn

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:21

xxx big sloppy ones ...

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:23

Erolz



Yes I agree residence (as opposed to vistis) is a qualification for Ancient Brit. The query is duration. Maybe previously it was pre or post '74. Now perhaps it is BA or PA (before Annan, or post Annan). The Annan plan seems to have had some strange (possibly unintended and unexpected) reprecussions - certainly they have had a devasting effect on North Cyprus and seriously damaged my quality of life.



Peronally I am not keen on the term "London Cyp" (or London Turk or Londralı). For one thing it is inaccurate :

although many Cypriots (Greek and Turkish) gravitate to London a lot live in other parts of Britain. Maybe "Anglo-Cypriot" for anyone who has lived in both places... ................... oh darn, now I've proably gone and upset the Scots, Welsh and Irish!

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:24

Msg37,



Big sloppy ones?....................I do take cash!



wyn

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:29

Wyn,......... surely you know Royalty never carry money ...



So, its sloppy kisses Im afraid ...

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:32

dizzycows,



Ok you smooth talking little vixen. When and where?



wyn

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:36

Well a confession now Wyn.... its sloppy kisses cos I got no teeth .... lol...

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:42

and Im bald ... lol....

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
31/10/2011 19:45

dizzy,



I am used to that with my missus. Love it!



Where and when,



wyn