What do you all do as part of everyday life in the TRNC?

SaraP


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 21:52

I Know what you comedians out there want to reply to the above question.Okay so apart from the obvious day to day stuff....lol!

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:32

Lets see, SaraP.



Sitting in front of a computer screen arguing on the internet about where to buy the best kebab.



Sitting in front of the TV watching BBC Prime.



Sitting by the pool sipping another drink and its only 10 o'clock in the morning.



Sitting in the harbour trying to look relaxed like you should be.



Sitting in the villa wondering if you could be repossessed by the GCs.



Sitting in the bank trying to see if you can get your money out to get a better rate.



Sitting in the queue at Metehan worrying if they will search your car.



Sitting in the pub listening to dinosaur Thatcherites moan about the state of the UK economy some 2000 miles away.



Sitting on the top of Mount St Hilarion wondering if you should throw yourself off.



Sitting by the Skype phone waiting for a call from the family you bitterly miss in the UK who have forgotten all about you.



Yep, we do a lot of sitting, SaraP.



Have a nice day.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:35

Sounds like an average day in Dublin...without the sunshine...

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:40

Some of us have to sit inside, Yvonne, because the sunshine is too hot.



More sitting.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:47

now I'm sooo jealous! Beats sitting in front of a computer all day. Roll on my early retirement! & here's my 'to do' list when that time comes:



Wake up when the sun hits my bedroom



Saunter to the kitchen, grab coffee and consume on balcony as sun beats down



Throw on a bikini and throw myself into the pool



Saunter on the beach, contemplating my tasks for the rest of the day



Meet friends for lunch (vine-leaves, yummy!) in Kyrenia



A golf lesson... maybe



Set up roof garden fro bbq



More vine leaves, friends, food and drinks



Hit the pillow and contemplate tomorrow...!

Note to self: If sun is too hot, do the same but have bbq indoors!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:50

be jeasus lem thought i had it bad . i do all this and work trying so very hard to make a living against all the odds. forgot fight those in authority also. go south to get the deli products the good wines for everyone to enjoy if thet give me chance. Oh and i rescue poor dogs where ever i can. bit of a ful life but i doo get bored like you first thing i check is skype, waiting for a call as we speak. We do however have to consider the alternative dont we. I really hope that you enjoy your time here. Yes we worr y each and every time they tell us homes can be snatched etc. but look at what we have here. we must enjoy some part of each and everyday day. remember sory looks back wory loof around, faith looks forward. we all need to keep that faith. dont be sorry and dont worry just have faith. mystic lilli signing of.

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:52

Yvonne, that sound terrible who would want to live like that.



























Me, Me Me ?

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:54

roll on my early retirement, enuf of this bloody rat-race!

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:55

I'm a bit worried about the vine leaves, Yvonne.



BBQ's indoors also, could be a smoke detector issue there.



I can see a 10 o'clock drinks by the pool issue looming as well.



Next stop, BBC Prime and moaning about kebabs on the internet.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 22:59

Lem,



Now I'm worried. But what the hell! Rules were made to be broken! I reckon an indoor bbq wud be a fab idea. Smoke out the cockroaches etc. Purely necessary of course.

Now what's with this 10pm pool bar issue. Clearly I need to be on the resident's committee of my resort!!! lol

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:08

Lilli, my little pirannha fish. I meant no harm.



I just draw on people's experiences and send them out. They are not mine.



I agree with Yvonne, she has the dream and I share it. In fact, I've experienced it, well maybe not the vine leaves. Yuk!



I love it there, my blood pressure drops, I relax, I love 40 degrees midday, the chilled lifestyle, the power cuts.



I'm a cunning wind up merchant, in my despair, I hold up a mirror to the rest of you, watch you all look at it in horror screaming,



"Oh my gawd, that's me!"



and then retreat. Well there you have it.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:13

Lem, you're funny! lol

and one day, in NC, maybe you'll be on my 'exclusive' bbq invite list...if u can lift ur ass off that chair!! lol

All good fun, my friend! Y

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:15

btw, vineleaves will be obligatory on my menu - guess u need to gain an appetite for them???!

Mindy



Joined: 27/10/2008
Posts: 1210

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:27

Vine leaves stuffed with rice, sell them in the supermarket deli counters here, yummy, unless you are al for making your own .

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:29

oh lem i know that but it sounds about right. i never take any offence as you know. I want us all to have a good life here. Given Yvonne a receipe so we will be in for a treat. You enjoy your wine and come and see us we should arrange a good get together.

SaraP


Joined: 30/04/2008
Posts: 295

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:33

That's the reply I was looking for. Have not laughed so much in ages. Certainly everyday life here! Think everyone should have a kebab fight..lol might solve the differences between opinions and maybe having looked at the word opinions closely their could be a few onions involved too...lol!

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
24/01/2009 23:38

Wine and stuffed vine leaves - seems about right!!! hehe

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:04

You are all very welcome to my company, ladies.



See you both soon in Alsancak.



Oh by the way, here is a mobile photo of my little grandson, Kaymen (sorry about the quality) he's the funniest and happiest little chap I've met.



http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/Kaymenlaughing0002.jpg



He's now 15 months old, he was born prematurely at 26 weeks, he was in NICU for 3 months, we almost lost him. But he wanted to live.



http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa219/Lemtich/Kaymen7days084.jpg



Funny old world.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:08

Lem, I'm so happy for you. I haven't looked at the pic yet, but I became an Aunt/Godmother to my little nephew Conor over a year ago. I adore him! I will check out the links. Be well, my friend

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:09

Just looked at the pics - he's a little miracle. Beautiful. x

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:10

Thank you Yvonne.



Hope to see you in North Cyprus.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:11

How can I attach a pic of my nehphew on this?

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:17

Lem, Im sure your so proud of him enjoy him and keep him safe.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:22

Go to here



http://photobucket.com/



Upload a photo following their instructions and when you have done that and can see your uploaded photo (scroll down the screen) with 4 different email addresses under it, click on "Direct Link", copy it and paste it into your posting.



Lem

Yvonne



Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 273

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 00:35

way too much trouble for me. Facebook rules!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 04:43

mess 2 - you've got my vote for "post of the week" !





Nick

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 05:53

He's gorgeous Lem ! God bless him

Regards , Pat

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 09:12

he is so lovely and a little miracle. My grandson was also born at 26 weeks but what a little fighter. He is always laughing and god willing I going to see him next week. Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep them safe in your heart xxxx

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 10:46

hi lem he is so cute. my little grandson was born at 26 weeks but what a little fighter he has turned out to be> We have to keep them safe and all the love in the world. I miss all my grandkids like mad but please be to god I am going to see then next week. Have a good day Im just going to work now in this bloomin rain. Yes I know we need it but my hair turns into a frizz ball. Oh the joys of being Irish. Thank you for sharing your little one with us xxxxx

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 12:26

mess 1 -



"some days i sit and think - some days, i just sit"





Nick

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 18:56

add to that nick

some days i seriously wonder what the f--- i am doing here!

i just had a bad week lol.

BillyB


Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
25/01/2009 18:59

Sara P Didie,

In the UK I would go train spotting with my old friend Jeremey. I have such fond memories of us noteing all the train numbers down, we would bet each other jelly babies or jaffa cakes wether the trains would be on time. Sadly Jeremey had suicidal tendancies and decided to impail himself on the front of the 3.30 to paddington, which was fifteen minutes late as usual. Police and Forensics kindly allowed me to keep his anorack for sentemental reasons, although I dont think they realised it still had part of his arm in it. Anyway at that point I decided to make a drastic change to my life. I came to Northern Cyprus to look at properties. When told the estate agent what my hobby was he imformed me the TRNC has one of the finest railway networks in the world.The moral of the story is never believe what an estate agent tells you.