More border hassle GC (SBA) side

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 12:02

I often take a boot load of firewood over to friends on the GC side, a retired couple with low funds. Being Xmas I decded to take them over a lorry load (1 ton of timber). Arranged it all, lorry was legal etc driven by a TC but the SBA wouldn't allow it thru, citing health risks. Said small ammounts in the boot is OK, but not a lorry load. Excuse me! if there is a risk (which I doubt) it is a risk how ever big the load.

Thanks for nowt SBA/GC side, you cost me YTL 70 as the driver still wanted paying of course.

I am sick and tired of such petty stuff on the S.Side. Roll on partition,

Geoff

Famagusta.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 12:06

I agree Geoff they change the rules to suit themselves, bloody idiots

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 12:49

Surely wood is cheaper the south side and more of it compared to here at over 100tl a ton plus driver plus petrol. A kind gesture though to your friends.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 15:38

No, firewood is much more expensive in the south - old story of greedy Greeks etc etc trying to make up for the loss of tourism revenues.

Geoff

Famagusta

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 18:21

Geoff;



surely your gripe is with the sba police?

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
28/12/2009 23:09

I think that the 'Customs' post at the SBA is manned by UK Service people - I and my vehicle have been checked - thoroughly - every time I have taken that route

I have always found them to be absolutely correct in their demeanour, but utterly precise and definite in their interpretation of the regulations

I really don't have an explanation as to why a small amount of 'x' is OK, and a large amount isn't, but I am willing to bet that they are following impartial guidelines - our boys are the best in the business!

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 00:27

CLOSE ALL THE BORDERS!



Richard

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 09:31

Re Msg No. 6: Absolutely, although one should remember the SBA act on behalf of the GC Authorities.

At the time there were 2 staff on duty at the SBA Checkpoint, a Turkish Cypriot female officer (the SBA employ TCs as they speak turkish, and females needed if they have to search females) and a Greek Cypriot male officer. No english staff on as was a holiday I suppose.



Update:

I have since been back to the crossing point and have been advised to write a letter of complaint if I have any gripes. I am thinking about this, will do if I think there is any mileage in doing so,

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 13:34

Also, why not put a complaint into the EU, + your local Briish MP, if you have one.



A letter to the British High Commission/Nicosia needs to be sent, also.



Your experience once again demonstrates that there can never be a settlement of 'The Cyprus Problem'.



Presuming that you thoroughly explained the circumstances, it just goes to show the extent of 'the milk of human kindness' of these (border) people.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
29/12/2009 16:36

On a similar topic, are the TC border crossing chaps still checking every single vehicle that comes through as they were the last few days up to Christmas?

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
30/12/2009 21:38

we came through last night, no one even looked our way x

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
30/12/2009 21:45

Scooby,

Think they are checking if people have any goods from Ikea,

Paul.