join the protest against the 36 petrol tanks in Karpaz, north Cyprus

delcraft


Joined: 24/01/2011
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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 15:02

On Sunday January 8th we are calling everyone to come and protest against the proposed oil and gas storage tanks that they want to build in the fields of Yedikonuk village. Just 10 km east of Kaplica on the north coast road, they want to allow 36 storage tanks for petrol, diesel, gas and tar...which will virtually spoil the area for anything else like walking, picnicking, bird spotting, snorkeling, swimming, orchid spotting,fishing, cycling, camping and all the other eco-agro-activities of this virtually untouched part of Karpaz.



So bring your own egg sandwiches and lemonade or whatever you like to eat out-of-doors in nature and join us for the " No!-to-the-Petroleum-Storage-Tanks Initiative" (made up of local environmental NGOs and villagers of Yedikonuk, Buyukkonuk, Balalan, Kaplica, Kilitkaya and others from the area)



Just drive up from Kyrenia along the north coast road past Kaplica making sure you don't turn to Buyukkonuk but go straight along the new road towards Balalan.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 15:08

Just for the record: foreigners are now allowed to actively demonstrate/protest - it's the TRNC law. Your presence (in silent support) may be tolerated by the authorities.

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 16:41

hi,i presume that because of the materials that are shipped in,it makes sense to have storage near the coast somewhere and i also assume that protesters will be walking to get there instead of taking cars and walk over fields instead of using tarmaced roads?? Oh yes and they better turn off all the electric in theyre houses to as the power station using fossil fuels that need storing. I agree that these tanks shouldnt be put in sensitive areas but its our lifestyles/ammenities that makes these tanks needed,best thing would be underground storage or perhaps a disused quarry. Good luck with your protest.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 16:53

Msg 2 Where would the numerous Local Villagers mentioned in your second paragraph like the Fuel storage tanks based,as an alternative to Karpaz?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 17:00

@ msg 4: I'm not a local villager so how would I know? Get out more and ask them.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 17:22

Some 10 plus years ago,in discovering Northern Cyprus,I loved going to the Karpaz,lovely little roads,hedgerows of orchids,wheat fields with purple flowers,like gladioli,birds with bright colours...blue,yellow.

Then they started building the atrocious harbour,completely out of place.It was meant to be for yachts,but looking at the size,I suppose tankers will be arriving to top up the tanks.

If the fuel is for the power station,and that area of Esentepe is ugly,why not put all the uglyness in one place?

When I go to Karpaz now,from the new harbour to Barcadi beach,I look inland and not towards the sea !!



I agree with the protesters,it is the rape of beautiful scenery,and unique not just to the North,but in the whole of Cyprus.



Mike

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 18:05

I read that this storage of fuel is not for the benefit of locals, but a commercial venture for resale to other countries!!! Locals just get the inconvenience and no benefit, other than a very few jobs

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 18:13

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buncefield_fire

And how would NC cope if something like this would happen???

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:20

Sorry DC my question was to msg 1,, slip of the finger...

martinD41


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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:25

msg8.... The Oil Cartels are all powerful, protests do little to reduce their greed..be thankful the Atomic Generating people are not interested at the moment...

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:31

DC, if you "GOT OUT" more in the "NOW" Cyprus rather than living in the(Historical) past, you would have posted on this worrying subject months ago....Your views on the ideal site for the inevitable" Fuel Dump" would be greatly appreciated,Salamis perhaps...?.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:34

Cyprusnow would be a good name for a website ?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:43

@ msg 11, martinD41: I prefer not to correspond about Northern Cyprus - with people who don't like it here anyway.

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:52

This thread is important, please no taunting and bickering!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Life is too short to waste please !!

martinD41


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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:53

Good "Get Out" Hans ,but the question still stands! ,,(where should the Fuel Dump be sited in your opinion ?) By the way I have NEVER said I don't like North Cyprus,,, but unlike you, to me it is not "quite" Paradise..

martinD41


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Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 19:55

I know this is serious Dipper, that's why I asked Hans..........

Turtle


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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 20:06

Suppose its like any dumpsite of any description,....... no one wants it in their back yard !

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 20:31

its got to be stored somewhere , are you still living in the dark ages msg1, life will go on .

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 20:39

Well said Rowlo,....It's called progress, and everything comes at a price.( still waiting for DC's idea as to where he thinks it should be sited )..??

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 20:55

Why do we want it when the fuel is not for us but for reselling to other countries!!!!!!!!!!

This is what it said in the papers when they first talked about it!!!

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 21:07

Unfortunately there are worse things about to happen in the Med re oil and gas. Storage of hydro carbons on land unfortunately are not best done underground as there is far to many problems that cannot be controlled if this method is chosen. Does anyone know who the operator is likely to be?

Enchanted


Joined: 20/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
30/12/2011 21:28

The oil companies will love NC. No laws on polution, just a few back handers, and they can do what they like!!

paddywack


Joined: 04/05/2009
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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 21:59

Msg21,

Trafigura possbly.

AlsancakJack



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Message Posted:
30/12/2011 22:27

paddywack

Message 23

I hope you are incorrect!

paddywack


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Message Posted:
31/12/2011 14:05

Msg 24

Remember the Ivory Coast,

martinD41


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Message Posted:
31/12/2011 20:51

Still waiting on DC's reply as to where the best site Geographically speaking should be ...

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
08/01/2012 23:37

I hope todays protest was well attended. Unfortunately I am still in UK, so could not be there

delcraft


Joined: 24/01/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
10/01/2012 12:34

Thanks for your comments. I realize some don't know that it will be a free-port basis with open sea trading going on. There will be extremely little economic benefit to locals and all bad news for the environment.

The Environmental Report for Lefke and Famagusta was negative, so why is it suddenly okay in Karpaz, especially when the same government made Buyukkonuk a Pilot Ecovillage and there has been about 3 million dollars worth of investment in the area already for eco-tourism infrastructure, the majority from the Turkish Embassy. Tourists, both international and local, come to the area to enjoy the fresh air and scenery, for leisure activities, village life, food and culture.

Many people besides foreign residents read this site. There are different ways to help protest. You might even alert your media 'back home' to raise awareness internationally. And if you are a citizen you have every right to protest here.

by the way, it went well on Sunday despite the bad weather.

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
10/01/2012 14:03

its funny we all put the stuff in our mopeds cars etc but we dont want to see it stored!!!

seen and not heard comes to mind

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
10/01/2012 17:38

You miss the point cyprusairsoft, it's not for your moped!!!!!!!!!!! its for other countries, not Kibris!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We just get the mess and I am sure very little financial reward for locals!!!!!!!!!

I for one will try to get foreign media interested!!!

Here is one already, in German!!



http://aphroditesschatten.wordpress.com

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
10/01/2012 17:42

remember this????



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4517962.stm



Do we need this when it is not even for NC's benefit? There must be better, safer ways to improve the local economy?

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
10/01/2012 17:44

In Cyprus Today it said that the Dipkarpaz mayor said, he welcomes it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Did he engage the brain???

Well, probably he did as there must be something in it for him