Here at last..yippee

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 12:56

Hi I'm Mike .Been coming on holidays for 5years,now here to stay.

Now "escaped" from UK Wales.Would like to make friends here,and

Get advice on many topics eg Gardening,Taking Turkish lessons..I speak a little conversational.,and getting a house cleaner.I am single -a young 66- and meet similar ladies for a drink/meal.I look forward to a long peaceful stay in TRNC ,and a new life.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 13:06

Good look Mike . Look forward to your posts on how you are settling in .

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 13:07

Hi Mike...don't I know you from somewhere? lol

Welcome to the forum!

see you soon!

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 13:14

Mike, be careful you don't get hooked on this board and miss all that lovely sunshine!

Maggie

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 13:29

never seen you before!!!!Had mint from your garden,I''ll to take my fork and get some more before the 6th.!!!!

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 14:36

Mike how did you manage to get some of your post in blue?

MaggieAndBernie



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Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 14:48

he was having 'blue' thoughts at the time (joke) lol

Tricia


Joined: 06/03/2008
Posts: 70

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 16:18

Hi mikelapta, well done, you have beaten us by a few months. Hoping to

come over in March glad to read positive posts on the board, sometimes

the things I read a near to putting us of moving. So really glad for the

positive posts. Can anyone tell me how many posts you have to make

before you gain access to individuals emails. There are a few of you

I would like to email?

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 17:05

Hi Tricia not sure about that,but if can help.Mike_lapta@hotmail.com

All I say now it's not like being on holiday,well first month was.

If you don't know any Turkish.....yavas,yavas is slowly slowly that's the pace.

Yarin is tomorrow but could be anytime after that,or never.

Find someone near you who has been through the traumas of getting the necessary paperwork for container,residency,visae

I have enjoyed every minute so far.and this site certainly helps get internet as soon as here

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 17:05

It should have ALL been in blue,then!!!

Maggie/Bernie think I've gone doo lally.

The date on my computer says Wednesday,and I believed it.

It was a week before I realised clocks went back or forward.

My solicitor phoned to give me money back.

it's only 3pm,is it too early for a drink?

Hurry back,and bring a straight jacket

lol

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 17:05

thanks will keep you informed.Priority is a cleaner/partner !!!enough to do in the garden....any suggestions?

Mike

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 17:05

I used a laptop first time this week,Still learning to switch on.If I work out or change to another colour,I''ll try and remember

Mike

Laptarose


Joined: 15/11/2008
Posts: 3

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 17:05

I think it's 50 posts before you can see emails

Rose

Treesy


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 406

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 18:08

Hi Mike,



Ive got two lovely Turkish friends looking for cleaning work in lapta (both married though so cant help on the partner front) - where roughly are you?



Email me ttagac@gmail.com if interested.



T

mint1955



Joined: 30/05/2007
Posts: 988

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 18:40

Treesy,



Did Mike mean a partner for him or the cleaner and her partner(Husband) to do the garden?

Welcome Mike your mail re the straight jacket made me chuckle glad you are enjying yourself.

Sheila

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 18:44

tricia,sorry I am an ashamed laptop virgin.Tried sending email,didn't work.My clever neighbours daughter will sort out this weekend.Very interested.I'm on Mike_lapta@hotmail.com or 05338713045.Very busy tomorrow,give me a ring or hotmail when free.Thanks again

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 18:55

hi mike and welcome you will find a few of us welsh here and a great crowd they are too. i was going to suggest tressy to you but she has beat me to it. you not going 2 b in cardiff to see the game saturday, i will hope to have the results texted as i will be busy working. good luck with everything and lots will help you settle in. if you need any one to do the garden i can put you in touch with someone you can email me guidoandliz@yahoo.co.uk and i will put you in touch. take care lilli

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 18:56

Nice one.Too much sun or now decided as ex Royal Navy not the sun setting over the yard arm,but over Lapta for the first drink...does it show?

Yes I need a cleaner for the house.Also I am living by myself ie no wife,partner here.It would be so nice to meet local females who are also by themselves,for company,drinks,meals,walks etc etc.

"Didn't I do well?"

I hope that makes it very clear.

Have had responses about cleaners,thank you,second request to be sorted !!!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:01

Diolch yn fawr.That's the ONLY thing I'll miss...the Rugby.Loved weekends Cardiff and Millenium Stadium.Let me know where us Welsh gather!"I only do conversational Welsh,but miss a "sut mae,cariad".

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:05

Hi Mike

Just thought I'd add to all those single ladies out there - Mike cooks a mean fillet steak on his bbq! good company too!

Can't vouch for the 'etc etc' as I'm already spoken for. lol

stay cool Mike - try to keep it all together, will be arriving with the straightjacket soon!

Maggie x

Treesy


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 406

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:11

Mike welcome,



spent 7 years up in the Rhondda - please forgive me...........................



miss my friends - but not the horizontal rain that used to knock on my door..........



will text you later,



treesy/tricia

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:22

diolch cariad, i miss cardiff so very much espically the rugby that atmosphere.the welsh here come to our restaurant and to the waterfront as ruth and tony are from wales also, and mike we get a few good looking single women in you will soon find friends here from all nationalties, speak soon have a great night lillixxx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:24

hi tressey i didnt know that where were you in the rhondda. are you coming to see me tomorrow i cant remeber if was wed or thurs. see you when your ready. lilli xxx

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:26

Maggie,I think that was a compliment....learnt to squeeze oranges today!!just in case someone wants morning orange!!i I don't want guests driving home after too much alcohol.

Treesy


Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 406

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:27

Lilli



yes tomorrow afternoon - looking at an apartment at 1.30 - so will be coming past yours about 1.15...



will you be there????

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:31

hi love yes working 2mrow will be in the restaurant until 3.30 then from 6.30pm see you then xx

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:34

sorry can't stop laughing what a wonderful site.Just got new TV system with,apparently 40 corn sites.I want to grow them,and put on barbeque with my mean fillet steaks.Not sure why you would have so many sites,or is my hearing going?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:37

mike you are a card.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:39

morning orange juice? that'd be for the overnight guests I guess? How will you serve their eggs? unfertilized I hope! lol

Maggie

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:42

`Thank you everybody for all your replies.very useful"I'll be back"

Mike

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 19:48

I may get banned for this last reply to the lovely and fun filled Maggie,my friend and spoken for......I was not going to offer eggs just a roll in bed with honey !!!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/11/2008 22:53

who is honey

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 07:25

Who would like to be my Honey?

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 08:15

Bore da.I will pop in and introduce myself late morning.It will be nice to see.Mike

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 17:24

Thanks for your welcome,and Guido's....nice seeing you today too,cariad.

I'll be booking your restarauountcan't think,and I haven't have a drink

for my first date or candlelight supper,if she looks like Mrs Bucket.

No i'll see you sooner than that.my mob 05338713045.

Thanks again for your hospitality.Diolch yn fawr.

Mike

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 22:02

mike thank you, you are more than welcome it was great to meet you also. my welsh friends came in 2 mins after you left and were dissapointed not to have met you. how was the treatment. speak soon liz xx

lynneh



Joined: 16/04/2008
Posts: 19

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 23:37

Hello Mike, I am moving to Karsiyaka in the spring, can you let me know me know how your getting on, are the people friendly? Lynne

jock1



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Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 23:43

lynneh be carefull i heard they bite in karsiyaka...............

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 23:49

Jock Why????????????

jock1



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Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
26/11/2008 23:54

britvic WHY indeed..................................

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:01

Jock, I've started a sort of "why" thread on nige's new bb, now we have realy confused the new people! You can explain, (just tell them the truth) i'm mad!

jock1



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Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:04

Your mad!!! I am livid............

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:10

Lynnhe, an optical advisor are you an opticion? I have a place in Karsiyaka, in the mountain, the locals are realy friendly, and we are surrounded by wonderfull bars and resteraunts. Spring is one of the nicest times to go to N.C.

I hope it all works out for you.

arrry



Joined: 19/08/2008
Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:10

Vicki



I'll have some of what you're on !!!I knew you were all nutters from Middlesborough lol

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:13

Jock your only "livid" because I started it first on Nigel's bb, jealous?



Arrrrrrrrrrrry, What you been up to?

arrry



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Posts: 1235

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:17

Vicki



working too hard mate got to make hay and all that !!



I wanna go back to Cyprus

AlsancakJack



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Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:17

lynneh

In your profile you say you are from Bexhill, would that be Bexhill on sea between Eastbourne and Hastings?

AJ

jock1



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Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:18

britvic, you know thats not true..................

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:22

Arrry, Don't work too hard, not wort it!

Vicki

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:25

Ermmmm wort? I meant worth (hic) too much sherry...............................................in my trifle.

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 00:39

Mike, please forgive me I haven't said hello, hope you have a great time over their, while we are here in the snow and rain, I'm realy envious, hoping to meet lots of new people in January. Good luck with your move.

Vicki

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 05:00

Hi Lynne,thanks for getting in touch.59 and divorced eh?mmmm.You will have all my help and protection!Look forward to seeing you.Seriously,the biggest problem is the authorities seem to change the rules all the time re paperwork getting container here,residency,renewing visa,etc and so many different places to go to sort out. It gets confusing,so you have to have a break,a day off and relax in the sun..."yarin"Turkish for tomorrow.Enjoy your last month of sleet and snow.Although the wind is getting colder still in the 20's today,and sunshine all day.I'm told there's a lot of randy men based in Karsiyaka.Don't bother with them!!!!!Lapta men are kind,considerate,treat you like a lady!!xx

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 05:17

Hello Vicki,thanks for the delayed welcome.I look forward to meeting you too.In truth,there is such a huge difference between nipping over for a holiday and actually living here!And coming over in September...the sun,warmth..did F***.all,except gardening where the sun shone!Then suddenly it's winter haha,temp still in 20's,but dark by 5pm.Being single suddenly felt lonely and a little regret.Then computer up and running and discovered Cyprus 44!!!Thanks everybody who have been so nice on this site...nearly as good as viagra!So many people being nice and helpful!See you soon,I hope

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 05:29

Wow Mike! you'll be in yer element all these ladies to chat up!! All packed now for next week, can't wait, cases by the door ready to escape! Chill the wine mate!

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 07:17

Wine on chill,cheap taxi booked to get you home!!!Sorry saving my orange juice for the other ladies.........

What ladies?

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 07:19

Picking up my hire car at Ercan (as usual) by the way are you still on a hire car or did you buy one?

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 08:58

Still on hire,waiting to try and remember bank 1st Dec...then may be rich !!!

I can pick you up Ercan,and have good yap.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 11:54

Mike, You mentioned your container, who did you go with, Our container arrived in October, 3 weeks late, but everything was in-tact, we went with Olaytrans. No problem just had to have a 5 week holiday instead of two!

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 13:01

I did through jo valentine who has a place here and UK.

valentineremovals@hotmail.com

only a week late but shipping co kept in touch.Excellent service

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 13:37

spooky?jo valentine has just posted a message

Mike

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 14:22

I noticed that too.......................................Spooky!

MaggieAndBernie



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Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 14:24

Mike/britvic even spookier I just rang Jo Valentine (first contact in two weeks) and she had my file open in front of her!

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 14:47

You too haven't worn out the mattresses you had on my container already??

and need replacements???

britvic



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Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 14:52

M&B That realy is Spooky........just got that hairs on the back of my neck thing!

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 15:56

Mike - as you know, I only put the mattress on the bed the night before I left! Hoping to test drive them this Christmas! ha ha. No I've scrounged some space in another container for a few bits like my sewing m/c & a printer. There's some very nice people in the world.......and they all seem to be moving to the TRNC

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 17:21

I;ve got a few genuine Epson T007 black and colour carts if your printer takes those,photographic,and ordinary 80gsm to save space for more vegetable seeds for me.

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 17:51

Ha ha no. sorry my printer is a canon! so have put a few cartridges in - they don't weigh much!

have the list of seeds and will be going searching for them tomorrow. I presume they sell these things all the year round?

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 18:37

should do.Woolies should be having a closing down sale !! any of the big garden centres.Did I mention tumbling tomatoes...last one honest!You have enough land to develop a little garden,if not I'll save oil cans,grow in those and you really will be a local!Oh and leeks!no more honest if I remember I'll phone or msn.

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 19:06

I believe in ghosts,and seen 2,tell you when we meet.this is a joke,but must say in a Welsh accent:New vicar in little village in the valley."All you in Chapel this morning,I've heard rumours,suspicions there's a ghost in this valley....anyone here seen a ghost?"no one moved."anyone here heard a ghost"again nothing."anyone here made love to a ghost?""Dai Pugh,an old farmer stood up."Dai,you stand here in the house of God saying you've made love to a ghost?".......sorry Reverent,I thought you said a goat !!!hope it brings a little mirth

mikelapta



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Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
27/11/2008 19:11

I believe in ghosts,and seen 2,tell you when we meet.this is a joke,but must say in a Welsh accent:New vicar in little village in the valley."All you in Chapel this morning,I've heard rumours,suspicions there's a ghost in this valley....anyone here seen a ghost?"no one moved."anyone here heard a ghost"again nothing."anyone here made love to a ghost?""Dai Pugh,an old farmer stood up."Dai,you stand here in the house of God saying you've made love to a ghost?".......sorry Reverent,I thought you said a goat !!!hope it brings a little mirth