Stumble Lapta is no more

johntie


Joined: 14/01/2009
Posts: 65

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 16:55

Farewell to Ruth and Tony and thank you for all your good food, drinks and cheer and hope you resurface soon.

rigsby


Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 912

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:23

Thats a real shame,A family of grafters.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:43

so sad, Good luck both . Hope to see you soon xx

baldeagle


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 354

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:48

What happened, have they sold or just shut the doors.

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:50

Good luck to Ruth and Tony



Lilli, hope you'll still be there in April when we come out

professoregit


Joined: 30/08/2008
Posts: 381

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:51

Sad, thought they were doing better there than their previous venture, but must say it has been quiet there

recently. Best wishes to them both.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 17:53

Hi the scarlets. I will hang on for you xxxx

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 19:01

or as my old Uncle Percy would say "the TRNC will get ya sooner or later...."

TheScarlets



Joined: 14/04/2009
Posts: 877

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 19:02

Lilli



There'll be 5 taffs coming so looking forward to it



Ian

cyprusjoker


Joined: 29/08/2009
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 19:05

And as my Aunt Fanny used say, you'll not get any sympathy of that ole git Percy..

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 19:08

Same old story----greedy landlords. They never learn do they!

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 19:14

RE msg 8, negativenick: (...) or as my old Uncle Percy would say "the TRNC will get ya sooner or later...." (...)

=> Where's 'the TRNC' involved? You don't miss a chance to use bitter, insinuating words about this country, do you?



RE msg 11, matula: (...) Same old story----greedy landlords. They never learn do they! (...)

=> If your information is from this thread: where did you read that, why start another rumour? If it's not: why don't you share your knowledge?

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 22:15

Sorrycould someone explain. Is this the Ruth and Tony that were at Farmhouse, then Waterfront and then moved on? If so, what has happened? Not enough trade? I have never been to the STumble In, but isn't it a bit off the beaten track with few 'locals' around.



And what are Ruth and Tony doing now? Leaving, or moving on to another premises?



Yes, they did provide good food and a good service whenever I have encountered them, but there are so many businesses going to the wall. As someone said on another thread, and what applies in just about any country - if you own the premises you stand a chance of making a go of it, but otherwise, it is just one financial struggle after another.

Stonehousepub


Joined: 21/05/2009
Posts: 755

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 22:40

Well said DC i could not agree with you more... So what another business has folded, business is a gamble wherever you may be in the world and no matter how much research is done failure is always a possibilty.



People instantly blame the TRNC or greedy landlords, landlords worldwide are greedy in nature, the TRNC is not an island of business opportunities and never has promoted to be so.



My business folded last summer and I do not blame the TRNC or my greedy landlord, I took a gamble and I lost... But I must say that gossip, whinging and jealousy from some cheapskate brits wanting everything for nothing did not help.. I did say some not all ;))

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 22:49

hi stonehouse i beleive what you said in your statements sums it up fot us allllllllllllllll, its so sad, however i have to disagree we did beleive xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 22:59

Nick. Msg 8..

As my uncle Reg used to say to your uncle Percy....

If you have nothing good to say Percy, then just Pi$$ Off !!

ripoffrock


Joined: 05/08/2008
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 23:14

Frank. Msg 16.



As my Grandad Albert used to say to your Uncle Reg and Nicks Uncle Percy....



Stop behaving like a couple of kids and lets go for beer and find some ole skirt to chat up!!!!

basheer



Joined: 22/12/2008
Posts: 949

Message Posted:
16/02/2010 23:16

as a matter of interest who's in business and feeling the finch my daughter wants a business to run, if any of you are thinking of selling your business let me know what you sell and I will give it a thought as long as pays her upkeep to live in lapta

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 00:16

can't believe I'm agreeing with DC twice. Is that understanding "double Dutch"? My best friend in UK is a German contemporary. Any argument between us, and there have been many, he always ended, if losing the argument, with the accusation that "you are just a Little Englander". Never really undestood what he meant, until I came here.



Tony

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 00:24

MarieB;



You need to get out more



Stumble is hardly off the beaten track and when Liv and Ben had it it was thriving.



Previous owner had some strange ideas which started the downward spiral.

Maz


Joined: 29/03/2009
Posts: 1924

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 01:32

Wowee, Newscoop - I should get ut more! Myhusband reckons I should stayin more! Can't please them all. Trouble is that I have a 'second home' which is in town. It is known as Cafe Dukkan and I am afraid that gets all my hard earned pennies (or rather my husband's pension!) tokeep me topped up withmy drug - caffeine.



And I have no idea who Liv and Ben are, - I am just so sorry that yet another couple have fallen foul of an opportunity gone wrong.



By the way, not only do I not get out enough according to you,but I must tell you that i am extremely boring too, cos I don't imbibe (coffee or water - that's my lot). AND 'im in the kitchen hates smokey places, so we never went places like Stumble.



Gee I have admitted to being boring and a roving gypsy all at the same time.

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 07:05

I talked to Ruth a couple of weeks ago at Lambousa Market where she still has a stall and is quite happy to chat if you ask her.



Marie, yes they are former Farmhouse and Waterfront.



At the moment they are not moving to anywhere else just taking a break from the hassle and to review life. They did not have to close Filling Station as far as I gathered.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 07:15

Isn't it strange how everyone except message 22 still referred to the place as the Stumble when it had changed it name to the 'Filling Station'.

Whistler


Joined: 28/07/2008
Posts: 1332

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 09:14

That was probably the mistake.

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 09:59

Mssg 18 Basheer, our business is up for sale, send me an email offline and I can let you know the details shabbychic@sunnycyprus.net

bazilbrush


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 404

Message Posted:
17/02/2010 10:31

Message 20 You said



"Stumble is hardly off the beaten track and when Liv and Ben had it it was thriving".



Agree with that totally.



"Previous owner had some strange ideas which started the downward spiral".



Disagree as Mick did fill the place with some entertainment and also free food on sundays in the summer, not many done that. It was one of the busiest bars in the area at that time but alas as it has already been said, the rent and the electric at an extortionate tariff etc etc. There is just not enough of us living here in the winter months to help these people in business sadly.