[CORENDON UPDATE -1] The first days of the Dutch in TRNC

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
19/05/2010 23:27

I'm pleased to inform you all - first hand, believe me - that the first Dutch group of tourists in TRNC ( http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/36430.asp ) are thoroughly enjoying their stay. Several hotels are having the best season in years and the owners and staff are happy with the easy going, money spending Dutch(wo)men. No tattoos, no shouting, no beer bellies - just people interested in culture and the country. Great historical tours with licensed guides and with educated people, no accusations of scams - what a relief!

Next good news: Corendon, the Dutch based Turkish carrier, is now working on a second flight per week from Holland. And next on the list is another flight (as a starter) from (Flemish) Belgium. After Belgium: Germany.

P.S. Happy to read the worthless comments of the well known worthless contributors on this board...

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 00:59

Hi Dutch Crusader,



I am pleased that all the Dutch Tourists are enjoying their holiday in the TRNC. It can only be good for this part of the island. The hotels and restaurants will be happy to hear the news that more flights are on the way. After 2-3 lean years they really need this boost. I agree that the Dutch with their good manners will make a welcome change but you have to remember that all British people are not covered in tattoos and have beer bellies and it does take all sorts to make a world.



The Butlers wife

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 07:47

DC



With the arrival of the Dutch tourists, will we now see the streets of Girne littered with discarded spliffs and resounding to the sounds of Dutch folk walking around in clogs and speaking extremely loudly to each other ??



The above is a light hearted statement, but if we all made generalisations as you have made, then that would be the impression being perpetuated.



Not all Brits are as you describe, so please show a degree of respect.



Regards



Paul

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 07:51

Who is going to monitor each flight to make sure no one with a tattoo or a beer belly get's in?

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 08:03

"get's in?" ?

Gotcha!

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 08:36

How sad that this information cannot be posted without DC making derogatory remarks about the British, now who is a worthless contributor ?

Gramps


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Posts: 18

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 08:38

Re msg1. can u tell me are these flights non stop to trnc or are they still having stop over in Turkey?

nurseawful



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Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 08:45

Gramps,

I believe they touch down in Ankara.



Chris

Pixie


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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 08:57

Wonderful news for everyone living here in North Cyprus.

frontalman



Joined: 28/02/2008
Posts: 499

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 09:03

Yesterday I passed a Dutchie on the left-hand side

keithcaley



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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 10:21

How sad that this information cannot be posted without someone making derogatory remarks about the Hans, now who is a worthless contributor ?

Groucho



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Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 11:06

Oops, you did... I did and I'm hanging my head in shame..



Keith, you have to admit the "No tattoos, no shouting, no beer bellies" was bound to get someone's hackles up... Was it a deliberate attempt to annoy? Possibly not, but it might have been wiser to couch the thread in terms not drawing such a disparaging comparison, don't you think?

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 17:27

Message 11

Perhaps as DC has exiled himself from this forum he could simply post any information that may be useful to other members and refrain from trying to annoy people, thereby reducing the remarks made in response to his insults.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 17:47

Groucho,

Yes, I did see the irony.

I also spotted a 'cut & paste' mistake that seems to have slipped past your eagle eye...

I think that the problem is Hans' 'sense of humour' if you can call it that; he does have a very mischievous streak, and when you are speaking to him face-to-face, and can actually see the glint in his eye & the expression on his face, you soon spot when he's teasing you...

I've told him countless times that the likes of 'irony' simply don't work in text format, but he's not convinced.

Just because he did manage it once, he keeps on plugging away at it - and brings all sorts of crap down on his head!

Well, that's my theory

I'm quite sure that hattikins et al have another explanation.

No offence intended hattikins.

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 17:55

So you think it was meant tongue in cheek, I think it was probably more foot in mouth, again !

mamachina


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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 17:59

"He only does it to annoy - because he knows it teases" (Alice in wonerland)

ROBnJO


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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:06

hattikins



Have you ever met Hans?

hattikins


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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:07

Yes, thanks.

JohnW


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Posts: 601

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:10

Looks more like a case of clog in mouth to me.

keithcaley



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Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:10

hattikins,

Do tongue in cheek & foot in mouth go hand in hand?

Go on - LAUGH

It's only the bloody Internet, when all's said and done...

You don't see Black Eyes, and Blood & Guts as a result of the contretemps on here, just raised blood pressures

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:14

Keith,

I always laugh at Hans.

keithcaley



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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:17

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:38

Re : Msg 14,



"...I've told him countless times that the likes of 'irony' simply don't work in text format, but he's not convinced."



Dear Keithcaley,



In all great literature, starting from the times of Ancient Greece, irony works brilliantly in "text format", one only has to be on the same level of intelligence to understand and appreciate it.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:47

Clarissa2,

You are quite right of course.

I expressed myself badly - I was really thinking of 'texting' - i.e. short message format.

1000 characters doesn't give you a lot of scope for artistic expression and certainly puts a strain on linguistic devices.

Also, Forums tend to contain material which is read at speed, and possibly 'skipped over' - neither factor being conducive to establishing a 'rapport' with the author, which I think is a great help in understanding intentions...

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 18:57

Personally I miss Hans posting, at least he is informed and informative regarding North Cyprus. He obviously spends a lot of time on his maps and history for a very small return.



Everyone who has been on his free walks has nothing but praise for his enthusiasm and knowledge.



He may not be able to tell us where the best 'Burger' or 'Sports Bar' deal is,......









Pity there aren't more like him on here.





Rob

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 19:18

RE Hattikins: You know who is/are laughing at YOU? 1 : I do. 2 : The hoteliers and their staff, not laid off this season. The taxi drivers. The dolmush drivers. The shops in the area. The restaurants in the area. The guides. And others. 3 : I do, again. Get it now, you sad, sad woman?

RE msg 13, Hattikins: (...) Perhaps as DC has exiled himself from this forum he could simply post any information that may be useful to other members and refrain from trying to annoy people, thereby reducing the remarks made in response to his insults. (...)

=> I laugh again loudly - at you. Remind me please of this one time you ever posted something the board members could benefit from..? Thank you. No, don't bother. You don't even dare to introduce yourself when we meet (it may have happened). Let's keep it this way. [End of my posts in this thread. Bye!].

hattikins


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Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 19:27

RE Hattikins: You know who is/are laughing at YOU? 1 : I do. 2 : The hoteliers and their staff, not laid off this season. The taxi drivers. The dolmush drivers. The shops in the area. The restaurants in the area. The guides. And others. 3 : I do, again. Get it now, you sad, sad woman?

You have lost the plot Hans, seriously !

And not dare to introduce myself, actually I had no wish to, there is a difference.

I have absolutely no issue with Dutch visitors to TRNC nor have I ever stated that, every little helps as they say, my point was why could you not just post the information, was it necessary to include insults. End of my posts to you Hans.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
20/05/2010 23:56

well we have actually benefited from all this, had the lovely dutch customers in tonight. They played monolopoly with the children on the opposit table, they spoke and mixed with every customer. I was sad to see them leave. msg 23 i agree xx

Brinsley


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Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 00:39

Obviously not Utrecht soccer supporters!



Richard

Tootie


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Message Posted:
21/05/2010 01:59

As usual, Gray must have a comment....

cypgab


Joined: 09/01/2010
Posts: 338

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 10:26

When he mentioned tattoos and beer bellies he was talking about the women!



Come on guys get a life, he's winding you up and some of you don't realise it.



People like Hans make these boards and he contributes far more to the TRNC than many of us.

begonia


Joined: 19/05/2009
Posts: 229

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 17:25

You have to admit an awful lot of Brits on holiday are embarrasing. But they tend to stick together in the

hell hole resorts. Drunk and illiterate. What the natives make of them I can only imagine. Other Europeans....including the Dutch.....put us to shame. Is it all down to lack of education ?

But DC I thought you were never going to darken our doors again ?

scruffdog


Joined: 09/12/2008
Posts: 742

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 17:55

Hattikins if the cap fits wear it. Hans did not mention Brits in his first message!!!!!!

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 18:01

scruffdog,

Well spotted

It seems that everyone 'self-selected' their own Nationality as fitting the description...

While the members concerned may not have tattoos or beer bellies, what does it say about our reading and comprehension skills?

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 18:05

Scruffdog

Did you manage to read messages 2 and 3 !!!!!!!

Must go, having another tattoo done.

lovinit


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Posts: 745

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 18:16

Well here we go again the bored with life ones getting going on the site again!!!!, thanks Hans, I had a good laugh at the nonsence posted on here by the British Contingent of TRNC you make my day Boy



Keep up the good work.........

mikeyCBBR


Joined: 05/01/2009
Posts: 168

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 18:21

Hey the Dutch have their louts too just go to a Feyernord or PSV game, the only difference they are much bigger.



Generaly the dutch are a very family orientated race who have a great sense of humour like ours, I lived there for 6 years and married a dutch girl.There main holiday destination was Croatia so I can see the appeal of the TRNC



I will welome them with open arms

kenny



Joined: 26/05/2008
Posts: 405

Message Posted:
21/05/2010 18:29

Hattikins if the cap fits wear it. Hans did not mention Brits in his first message!!!!!!



They have noticed this fact yet !