More power cuts posssible!

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 13:56

Today's Kıbrıs is reporting that the employees of the Electricity board in TRNC have gone on strike as of 06.00 this morning. Apparently this is in response to the governments plans to privatise the electrity supply in TRNC.

mickhm


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 15:37

wondered what all the cars and buses were doing outside the power station this morning

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:17

To quote Victor Meldrew...."I don't believe it!"

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:31

mickhm; Apparently, the starting and gathering point for the strike this morning was the "Teknecik" power plant

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:36

Where's my candles?





Mike

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:39

mikelapta! Never mind the candles - its freezing out here! More like "lets buy 3 more gas heaters.."

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:47

Ozer,2 degrees in Lapta !!!!Wood burning stove on,and Ceramic heater !!!!.Hell,what about my electric blanket?







Mike

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 16:56

Just gone off in Lapta 5 o/c







Mike

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:03

Power down in Girne too went of 5 mıns ago :(



Am on battery back up rıght now

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:04

Catalkoy too. I was told today that telephones may be affected soon if the government doesnt back down

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:07

Off in Nicosia

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:08

Radio just said the cuts could be for 3 days and nights every where

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:10

Worrying, would seem like an island wide shutdown.



Have the unions just turned everything off to force the gocerment to back down ?

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:19

Dickheads! They (Eroglu) should do what Reagan did with the ATCs in USA, sack them all on the spot, and re-hire them only if they agree to new terms and a no-strike agreement.

Why should these people be allowed to hold the TRNC to ransom?#

Geoff

Famagusta City (using a generator!!)

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:30

Four candles,could write a sketch about this









Mike





No generator !!!!

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:43

Our lefkosa office has been with generator power for the past 6 hours, we have 8 basestations all across Cyprus down due to extended power cuts and many more on batter power.



I am not sure if the power cuts are related to the strike but that wouldnt be so nice...



K.

Isabella


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:44

Was it about 1989 that the electricity in the Uk was denationalised? Prior to this I think we had similar experiences with strikes etc. I always think Cyprus is 20-30 years behind the UK.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:48

Hate to jump to conclusions wıthout hard info but it ıs wıthın the realms of possibılıty that the Unions have effectively shut down the entire country and are now holding us all to ransom.



If tis ıs what has happened, how will the government respond ? Cave into thier demands ? Send in the army to take control of the power generating and distrıbution sites?



Anyway just in case I went to the shop and stocked up on gas bottles,matches and candles. Lıke the UK ın the late 70,s Our very own wınter of dıscontent perhaps ?

Almond


Joined: 05/01/2012
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 17:55

All i can say is im glad to be at work at the Almond Sports Lounge watching the sports in the warm

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:14

Flash News: The board of ministers just announced that they have used their law given power and stopped the strike, further strikes by the union after this point would be unlawful.



However, the had of the electricity board's union had previously stated that they would continue the strike even if this happens.



No response from the union side yet, we will have to wait and see.



Kemal

mickhm


Joined: 26/03/2010
Posts: 150

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:21

We are still on in Tatlisu at the moment don't know how long for glad I got a ton of logs delivered yesterday

Almond


Joined: 05/01/2012
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:24

Name the Film?



"All are welcome walk into the light"

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:28

Back on in Nicosia

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:29

We had to go to Lemar to do my internet (dongle) access for another month. The power went off whilst I was there and was off right down west as far as Simena Hotel in Karsiyaka. We are so lucky, the power is on down here.



Perhaps we will be next.



Stop the world I want to get off!

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:36

i don't want to push my luck, but alls still ok in Karsiyaka....power and everything



DD

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:37

The internet usage of Multimax customers are 1/4 normal levels.



Kemal

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:51

Back on Lapta 1830

authentichoccie


Joined: 09/01/2008
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 18:56

Almond is it cocoon?? Lol!

Almond


Joined: 05/01/2012
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 19:03

No, but good guess authentichoccie, keep trying

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 19:11

Almond.... Poltergeist??

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 19:17

Still down ın Girne

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 19:18

Just topped up the generator in Alsancak, as the power is still off.



I notice we haven't had one comment mentioning the Blitz.



Great time to use the telescope, apart from the vibrating generator!



When the power is back on, we may get posters asking for a reliable generator servicer. Well Ilker Kral is the best. 0533 875 7575, or 0542 858 4631. He looks frightening, but speaks good English.

susief


Joined: 06/11/2008
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 19:29

Back on in Zeytinlik thank goodness

yenibob


Joined: 13/10/2010
Posts: 1203

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 19:38

East of Bogaz, off at 1400hrs and back on at 1930hrs.



Fantastic black sky, took to opportunity to get the telescope out and follow the "Stargazing programme".



Been here long enough to be well organised with emergency lighting, heating and cooking.

Almond


Joined: 05/01/2012
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:08

Well done LaptaGeezer, Just won yourself a free beer, if or when you visit us please make yourself known to Gary

Best Regards Gary @ Almond Sports Lounge

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:08

I just heard on BRT that the government in an emergency meeting has declared this afternoon that they have forbidden any strikes by the electrical workers union. Both sides seem to have a point but where does that leave us?

Privatisation may well be a good thing to get all government offices and hotels pay their electric bills. But that could also mean cut down on labour force, who at the moment are overstaffed just like in "Belediye" or any other government establishment. Some may well feel the need to strike to save their jobs.

Sideways



Joined: 21/01/2009
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:15

Just tried phoning TRNC from UK.

Cannot obtain ringing tone on three different numbers !!!!!!!!!!!!!

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:29

That's probably because the telephone engineers union had also decided to act with the electricity ones - I did read that Tel-Sen was the other union who joined in (I believe short for Telephone Union in Turkish).

Sideways



Joined: 21/01/2009
Posts: 529

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:30

Phones are now working.

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:43

Workers Union has just announced that they will follow the no-strike rule that the government announced, but the employees will not be working tomorrow.



Trust me, it sounds as confusing in Turkish as it is in English



Kemal

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 20:54

Strike today, no work tomorrow + the weekend = another 4 day holiday for the workers. Any excuse to have holidays and not do any work has become chronic in this country! I think around 2 months+ holidays a year is not very satisfying for our "hard working"(?), coffee drinking, newspaper reading layabouts of public employees in TRNC!

LaptaGeezer


Joined: 01/06/2010
Posts: 407

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:02

Gary - Almond....



That is great... I am out in the Spring so will bimble along and pick up my prize..

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:22

Off in Ozankoy all morning, one again at 1, off 5ish , came back half an hour ago, has now gone again.



Ive got battery back up for lights, but have moved bed into lounge in front of fire!



If you have elderly or otherwise vulnerable friends and neighbours please check they are able to change gas cylinders on fires and cookers and have a safe form of lighting.



If you dont have back up, dont forget to charge up mobile phones etc. when the electricity is on!

BizziLizzi


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 855

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:27

Mike. Message 15. You dont get much light or heat out of fork handles!

Almond


Joined: 05/01/2012
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:29

LaptaGeezer,If you want a preview now of what Almond Sports Lounge looks like Email Gary at littletedincyprus@gmail.com

Regards Gary

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:43

Dose anyone know if the south side have any electric











Spider,X

EricCrapton



Joined: 30/12/2010
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:53

Msg 46



Who cares?

findhaven


Joined: 06/11/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:58

Does anyone know whether there will be power cuts tomorrow Friday?

kbasat



Joined: 28/07/2011
Posts: 481

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 21:59

Does anyone know anything?

magicart


Joined: 05/10/2008
Posts: 985

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:02

No cuts in Esentepe.



Do you think they have forgotten us.?

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:04

At Ozankoy, near patina that was.ONLY JUST COM ON.



THANKS GUYS!!!!!!!



How your Nethouse working Mr Snakes???

xjnybx


Joined: 25/09/2011
Posts: 18

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:11

Yup just on in ozankoy... But for how long. Water heater on....need to wash my hair maaan!!

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:19

Still off in Upper Lapta and the Baspinar, cold, dark and miserable !!!

lozroz


Joined: 03/04/2011
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:43

Almond -

Its not a film was me at my front door with a candle looking for unsuspecting victims to contribute a bit of body heat. No takers so went out for a meal.

Just wondering how many bodies it would take to raise the temperature in my apartment by 1 o/c?

BlueButterfly


Joined: 03/11/2011
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:48

Electric off again in Ozankoy.

LooseBoots



Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 1258

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 22:57

Oh don`t say that. Just got rid of the smoke from our four candles...............



Think we deserve a break from power cuts.



Been off all day here.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 23:07

Power off in Kucuk Erenkoy (we are on generator) so the strike seems to be still on..... bummer!

BlueButterfly


Joined: 03/11/2011
Posts: 160

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 23:16

Looseboots, isn,t yours off? We are up near Erol,s restaurant.

northcyprus74


Joined: 11/01/2012
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 23:27

Off in kyrenia now!!!



Again!!!!!!!

LaptaXpat


Joined: 19/01/2012
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
19/01/2012 23:46

A brighter note in the darkness. Each strike will nudge privatisation a notch closer.

magicart


Joined: 05/10/2008
Posts: 985

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 06:38

Off in Esentepe.

northcyprus74


Joined: 11/01/2012
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:08

Off in girne!

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:13

That's funny Art because we are on and have been since the early hours?



Steve (Texas)

" He looks frightening, but speaks good English." Funny, he said that about you! Apart from the speaking good English bit....

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:16

On in Kucuk Erenkoy too, not sure what time it came back on thought.

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:53

Went off at 6.00 ish last night, dont know when it came back on during the night, now at 7.30 ish Friday morning has gone off again....have a generator but didnt connect it back up here in the this house (had it put in properly in K5 house that was stolen) but slow to do it here because of all the other problems we have had. I sure wish we had made it a priority, oh well hindisght 20/20. Here is somewhere near Edremit.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:54

Send in the army they have nothing else to do.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:55

Groucho (Gavin)



That joke was so funny, it reminded me of you learning to sail.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n7Oi4Um01E



Still no power, but we had a few minutes around 3am.

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 07:57

Bring in the army to man the esential service, then get it privatised and get us a supply at a reasonable rate.



With a price quoted as being 3 times the world average, with too many receiving free electricity, with the anomoly of a builders rate. Get it sorted.

Texas


Joined: 22/09/2009
Posts: 634

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 08:01

How would you feel if your husband/wife/kids/significant other had the air con on full blast trying to heat the room, whilst they also had electric heaters on but the windows were open!



Well go and look in almost any Government/Civil Service office. In fact you don't even have to go in, just look from outside to see who is smoking by an open window.

jeanbrads69


Joined: 15/09/2011
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 08:31

came on for 2 hours during the night then off again in Lapta

swyflot


Joined: 07/11/2008
Posts: 916

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 09:11

Off since 11pm in Catalkoy,still off 9.10 am.

Off to get some fuel for my 7.5kv generator,don`t like using it because of the noise,ie disturbing the neighbours etc,so only use it when it gets dark

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 09:19

Steve

"When at anchor here I ride,

My bosom swells with pride,

And I snap my fingers at a foeman's taunts"

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 10:03

Off yesterday in Baspinar at around 4.00PM. Back on at 2.00AM.



Off again thiis morning around 5.45 AM and still off and at 6.05 AM it dropped to 3.7C

juliamoons



Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 849

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 10:56

We seem to have been very lucky in Karsiyaka went off for about an hour last night. No cuts since then.

pollymarples


Joined: 08/08/2010
Posts: 1778

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 12:12

Still off here somewhere outside Edremit..... gonna dig a hole if we cannot flush. Health hazard.



Bring in the army ---- preferably Turkish Army, at least they weill knoiw what they are doing.

legin-11


Joined: 03/02/2009
Posts: 72

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 12:12

Does anyone no if the borders is open ? I am away and I am flying back in the middle of the night and need to cross over ! If they have no electric then they can't check passports ?



Thanks

emineden1


Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 512

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 12:42

our neighbours across the road are on, we went off about 5 last night, came back on for a short time around 8 then of again. came on about 2 this morning for an hour and nothing since. using neighbours electric for a while to have a shower etc.

Karmels


Joined: 20/12/2011
Posts: 58

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 13:04

The police were sent to Kibteck last night, that is why the power came back on, when the police left off went the power.

This morning they have sent in the Army, but it seems the workers have disabled the power station.

Got this report a few minutes ago from a TC neighbour.

Have had a report there is power in some parts of Girne with trafic lights working.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 13:08

In Ozankoy - no electricity for at least 6 hours after yesterdays loss of electric for at least 7 hours and the day before which was about 4 hours. Get the army in to guard the installations/power stations, sack them all and give them a new contract the same as a private company would.

Holding the country to ransom I call it, pure communisum and more. Have they no sense, get in line with the world.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 13:12

Just seen post 78. If they were on strike how did they get into the power stations to disbale them? Are they getting paid by KibTek to disable the power stations?

This all beggars believe.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 13:29

Is anyone elses freezer defrosting, all my food starting to go soft.



My daughter of 5 has been ill and trying to keep her wrapped up with blankets, I feel so sorry for the older people, what the hell is happening, I cannot believe this has been allowed to happen in this day and age. Sack the lot of them, they do b...... all most of the time. With all the power cuts that used to happen out here 17 years ago it was never this bad.



I also feel sorry for all the businesses that are loosing money through this, as if it's not hard enough for them to make money here in the first place. The whole country is being held to ransom, I am totally disgusted and any sympathy for them I may have had has gone right out the window, they deserve to loose their jobs.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 13:37

Perhaps the forum organisers should make this sticky, I thinks there is going to be lots and lots more comments.

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 13:55

Get Jeremy Clarkson...he would sort them out!



"Execute them and their families!" as he was quoted as saying during the recent civil service walk out here a few weeks ago.

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:01

Back on here in Girne about 30 mins ago. Wonder how many appliances have been ruined by all this crap? Seems to me like they turn power on for long enough to have a meal themselves and then turn it off again. Bunch of lazy, selfish heartless commies who are deluding themselves if they expect any support or sympathy.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:08

A neighbour works for Kib Tek two days a week and earns 5000ytl a month plus over time. Also free electric no wonder they dont want to be privatised.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:25

Back on now in Lapta BUT for how long?



Chris

northcyprus74


Joined: 11/01/2012
Posts: 275

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:33

Still of in certain parts of girne & catalkoy!



Very bad for businesses, how can a company survive like this? Heard it will continue next week aswell....

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:43

Have the government got the bottle to take on this union and break it, or will they just roll over as usual, it is a disgrace that they are allowed to strike in this way.

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:51

Finally back on in my part of Girne. How long for who knows ?

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 14:59

Just this minute, back on in Ozankoy, but for how long????

jacko99


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 15:21

i really do think that poeple who insult the locals about there right to withdraw there labour

in there own country will just have to learn to keep ther mouths shut and opinions keep private

after all if you go to someone elses home you abide by there rules and do not critise your host

and know your place as a guest it is there business people came to live here worts and all,and just becauce

money is spent that is irrevelent they are the masters, no wonder brits are having problems there

with everything thing they will treat you us with comtempt and boot you all out be warned

yes grumble by all means but do not insult them and call them names it is there right and there

arguement with there government,and if you do like it vote with your feet and leave but shut up for

christ sake or they will punish us all,there is freedom when you are a guest even if you do pay

and most of us do only have a temp visa or temp residence,do not air your thoughts in public

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 15:42

jacko99 can those of us that are TRNC citizens air our thoughts in public ?

I am actualy a believer in the concept of non profit municipal and state run untilities, but such have to offer best value and best service for that concept to be valid and sadly I do not think this is the case in the TRNC.

I also believe that unions and the right to withdraw your labour are vital tools to mediate against the exploitation of 'labour' by 'capital'.

If the state run utilites were providing efficent services then they would have my wholehearted support even if that resulted in my own electiricty or telphone supply going down. I just do not beleive this is the case however. I believe that this is about protecting a cushy number for state employees in these utilites, who do not want to provide best service as a state run enterprise nor live with the realites of the market in a private one. Just my personal view.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 15:44

jocko99, Good for you, now wait for all the "hate" mail to arrive mate. You have it dead to rights anyway, if you don't like it then leave is the way ahead. It is their country and we are just visitors anyway. For one, I am very happy to stay here warts and all, as that was how we knew it would be when we made up our minds to come and live out our lives here.



But it is ok to join the coffee shop mutter and take a poke at the Government there - that is the same all over the world so worry not about that. But if you do - be prepared to listen to why your own Government is no good as well, no prisoners in the coffee shops!!!

jacko99


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 16:35

mess 92 yes if turkish or turkish cyp of course but i doubt they would call them names or insult

them or even agree with clarksons and his views about shooting public sector workers and and there familys

ref to prev reply they are more civilised that some of the shameful big mouth british bigots who now reside in trnc at the gift of some of the turkish cyps they slagg off, and yes you a prob right this is what happens

with nationased industrys like was in uk but has to be grin and beaedr until they sought it out between themselves there is no god given right to constant lecky even if you pay for it, being a privilage not a right

just becauce you have the money to pay for it, when inconvienced have to learn to adapt

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 16:41

Just for info the Cyprus Mail (south newspaper) has an article about the North's blackouts here



http://www.cyprus-mail.com/cyprus/north-plunged-darkness-electricity-strike/20120120



At the end of the article they cite from the TC public's reaction as seen on TC newspapers websites, quoting and presumably translating one TC as follows



"One reader, Ali Karacan said, “Damn you electricity workers! If KIBTEK had been privatised years ago we wouldn’t have had to put up with this nonsense. It should be privatised now and all the striking workers sacked”"

jacko99


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:04

yes granted tc can say what they like an are prob right but they do not insult or slag each other off or agree that they should be shot and there loved the ones who have the most right to moan on public forums no one else

guest shud keep gobs shut on public forums on this very divisive issue which cud be about to make or break

them and cause an awfull lot of trouble and it certanly will not help if some of the gobby brits stir things up

wud be best just to stay neutral is this is a really sticky wicket

something that may have been not as serious as this for decades

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:09

off 4pm till 5pm next day cheers kibtec



no sympathy from me as they took 3 years to get me on mains electric

they are a bunch of tossers

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:11

Down again in my part of Girne

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:14

Anyone know if the North are still selling electric to the South? Just wondered if they were cut off as well? No ulterior motive here, just interested.

Almond


Joined: 05/01/2012
Posts: 57

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:18

If anyone would like to come and charge your laptops and mobiles and use our WIFI while sitting in the warm please feel free to come and join us in the Almond Sports Lounge.

We do serve tea and coffee as well as usual bar beverages and now have a good bar snacks menu

Thank you

jacko99


Joined: 26/06/2009
Posts: 52

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 17:30

those tossers that are mentioned cud cum and permantly disconnect ie the union and you seriosly expect us to belive the electricity workers caused a delay in connecting a consumer for three years we all know the main reasons why there were delays come on you must all think we came across the med on a motorbike serve,

so idiots who carry on insulting just bloody shup up you will cause problems for us all

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 18:03

Msg101, do you think the electricity workers

read this forum?

if they do how would they find out address etc



Personally I think they may have more important issues

chriswife


Joined: 30/03/2011
Posts: 449

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 18:42

hello anyone got the latest can hear a lot of sirens is there contention

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 18:54

Back on again in my part of Girne

erolz


Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3456

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 19:46

and off again, I think Ill stop reporting now as its getting silly.

padisha


Joined: 09/07/2011
Posts: 131

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 20:27

seems to me that either new workers are operating the power supply and trying to get to grips with it or else others are deliberately messing things up at every opportunity..............power on and off and on and off etc etc...........what a shambles............



............get the non-payers to cough up what they owe............why havent they been cut off until they do?............something smells very badly about KibTek.............why don't the decent workers spill the beans about what is really going on?............

Sazna


Joined: 12/09/2009
Posts: 1177

Message Posted:
20/01/2012 20:59

MSG 85 i am absolutely gob smacked its no wonder this country is in the state its in if this is how things are done how i would love to work two days a week for a sum like that and still get free electric one of the most expensive amenities here. THE whole lot should get the sack as far as im concerned, its one thing to cut the power for a few hours but to carry on through the coldest part of the year and let all the elderly and young children suffer like this its disgraceful.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 15:13

These are the facts as from last night - I am translating from the press conference on BRT TV held by the Prime Minister and the minister respomsible for energy:

As of 5.00 pm, 8 technicians from AKSA - the other half of KIBTEK already privately owned & not on strike - had been escorted to TEKNECİK powerplant by special police/military to take over the shift after the strikers were immobilised. They then turned on all generators one by one (which were off). The police had stayed there to prevent any interference from any strikers. By 7.30 pm the whole of TRNC was back to normal and should stay normal, except for a small part in Karpaz, and a small part of Lefkoşa.

The lines to Geçitkale and Yeni Boğaz were apparently sabotaged and they were working to fix them all night. This part was supplied by AKSA who produces 110 MW of the electricity. Because of the sabotage they were also down to 50 MW and could not supplement the cuts by KIBTEK when they went on strike.

bigOz


Joined: 29/09/2010
Posts: 1244

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 15:19

The government also declared that what was done by the workers was illegal and all those responsible will be punished according to the rules and laws.

They also gave details about the financial situation of KIBTEK (dire!) and stated they are only intending to privatise the "billing and collection" part of the electricity board. Apparently there is a lot of wastage and pirate use of electricity which the current service cannot cope with. Apparently current debts by KIBTEK run up to 250 million! If not sorted, KIBTEK would go bankrupt by June...

Anyway everything is back to normal and hopefully will stay that way.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
21/01/2012 15:31

Thanks bigOz for keeping us informed, really appreciate it.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 14:09

Off again in Ozankoy, are the Turkish power station workers still in the power station?

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 14:15

We are now into our 26th hour of cuts since Thursday. I suppose it will get sorted sometime with the help of the police and the army and ofcourse the guys from AKSA. Come on you guys show them how its done.

butterfly



Joined: 26/01/2007
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 14:46

Off constanly for 46 hours.

chriswife


Joined: 30/03/2011
Posts: 449

Message Posted:
22/01/2012 15:01

three cheers for our heroes trying to bring us back warmth and light we are behind you guys

translation please

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
23/01/2012 07:45

We assume that things are no better this morning as Internet is down again. Presume that Telecom are still refusing to power the generators.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 08:52

Internet up, great, that must mean that Telecoms have agreed not to strike for 60 days.

No electric yesterday from 6.00pm until 12.15am this morning. Then at 12.15am there was a double barrelled gun went off somewhere on the east side of Girne and ALL the electricity supply from Girne, Karakum, Dogankoy, Ozankoy and probably more other areas came on, just like that. Were there workmen awaiting the call (shotgun) to turn everyone back on again???????

MartinFord


Joined: 03/11/2011
Posts: 2

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 13:23

We live in Alagadi and have had no electric now for 4 days, no water hot or cold, no means of cooking.....

Does anyone know when we are gonna get the power back ?

butterfly



Joined: 26/01/2007
Posts: 164

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 14:00

Still Off ..........

davpat


Joined: 23/08/2011
Posts: 225

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 14:29

if all it takes is to make a bang,well..............................................!

findhaven


Joined: 06/11/2010
Posts: 27

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 15:06

Does anyone have any up to date info on the likely progress of these cuts over the next few days?

paul90


Joined: 07/11/2007
Posts: 350

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 15:48

I heard from one of Kibtek's subcontractors that two diesel generators at one of their power stations "exploded" yesterday and it will take at least ten days to repair them.

The guy said that there are also problems with the steam generators and that we can expect major disruption to power supplies for the next three weeks.

I am not sure if this information is 100% accurate but I know the guy and have no reason to disbelieve him.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 16:53

Has anyone from the Government made a statement yet about what is happening, I think they ought to and let people know what to expect. Surely the Country will be in a state of emergency if power is off for possibly another 2 weeks.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 17:51

Have just been informed by our Cypriot neighbour that ALL power station workers have been sacked. Can anyone confirm this please?

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 17:56

Power came back on in Dogankoy this morning at 01.30 and still on, Central Girne still down though

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 18:19

Message 122, totally agree they need to make some sort of announcement now. Even the BRT news page is not giving out too much information there again I suppose not many people can see the web with power and internet issues.

GinaC


Joined: 26/11/2010
Posts: 372

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 18:30

Power back on in Alsancak but it is flickering the lights like anything.

Deniz1


Joined: 28/07/2009
Posts: 3829

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 18:41

Back on in Catalkoy

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 18:42

Back on in Lapta

LittleTed


Joined: 11/01/2012
Posts: 349

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 18:44

General information for all in response to the number of phone enquiries made.

Almond Sports Lounge

Over 21s and No Smoking

We have a generator and UPS system in place so no power cuts and cnstant heating and TVS and MUSIC with no freezing.

We have Wireless Internet in the lounge with double power points at all tables for your use so please come down and plug in your pcs and mobiles and charge them in the warm.

We have Snack Bar menu from 12pm till 9pm.

LaptaXpat


Joined: 19/01/2012
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 20:03

Elec off in lapta again after one hour.

LittleTed


Joined: 11/01/2012
Posts: 349

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 20:34

Please come and see us @ Almond Sports Lounge and bring your Laptop and mobile and charge both in the warm LaptaXpat

timaloy


Joined: 30/06/2011
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 21:14

last person to leave TRNC please turn on the lights

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 21:27

timaloy - they will not have to, they will be off.

LaptaXpat


Joined: 19/01/2012
Posts: 5

Message Posted:
24/01/2012 21:59

knock, knock, who's there?