What would you miss?

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 13:28

One of the nicest posters on this forum is leaving us for far away shores. I'm sure he'll have fond memories of the trnc.



If you ever leave Cyprus what would you miss about it?

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:05

I've heard chessman is leaving as well!







What would I miss?



I don't know,.. I haven't lived out there yet, give me a chance! ;-(





Rob

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:15

As one who knows..:(



clear Skies at night



eating out at night



swimming in the med



alternative "healthier" (?) diet/ lifestyle





don't miss the crappy insulation - when it is cold/ windy in the winter



don't miss trying to get thing done - dealing with govt depts/utilities.. ;) WAITING hours only to be told wrong place/ come back/ you are missing this paper ( which you know you don't need! )

Stubs


Joined: 01/07/2008
Posts: 641

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:19

Decent kebabs and the climate. Friendliness of many genuine Turkish Cypriots.



What i dont miss is the 3 tier pricing system, getting chastised for wasting water because i had a swimming pool but its ok for my Cypriot neighbour to water his garden and the road for an hour every night, lack of consumer laws in every sector.

LeylaS


Joined: 21/01/2009
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:24

Don't live in Cyprus (yet!) but the things I miss every time I leave are:



1. Kyrenia mountain range (and smell of pine)

2. Good food and eating out

3. Blue skies

4. Swimming in the sea

5. Friendly people



I'll stop here or the list will reach 50!

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 14:37

I don't think it matters whether you leave a 'sink' estate in the North of England or a Paradise Island, the thing most people miss, is people.



Family or friends mean so much more at the end of the day than 'that' beach, or mountain view etc.



Geoff is obviously not going to be 'missing' the blue skies, beaches, good food or climate, he's going to have them aplenty!



I have never met him, but as he said on his leaving thread, I feel I am also losing a friend.



It's all about people.



Rob

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 15:24

True words Rob.



Barbados will give Geoff everything he has here - but you'll always miss your family and friends.

Maddie



Joined: 16/11/2008
Posts: 147

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 15:36

Is Geoff going to live in Barbados? My singer friend left TRNC a couple of weeks ago and has now pitched up in Barbados

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 15:43

Yes Maddie. He is moving to Barbados..

neilhodgin


Joined: 28/10/2008
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 17:26

just returned from barbados,the pace of life is a lot slower there (if thats possible) the weather is a lot warmer this time of year. If I lived in trnc, and hope to one day, when I retire A bit young for that at the mo,I would miss the beautiful five finger mountains and the simple life style we seem to slip into so easily.

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 17:44

neilhodgin

better retire quickly, the rate the mountains are disapearing by the quarriers the'll be nothing to look at!!

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
21/01/2009 19:04

i would miss our village,its like family, some times they drive you crazy but i would hate to have to leave all of them.

(apart from my neighbour who yells at 6am)lol.