Brits living in North Cyprus

excommo


Joined: 07/08/2010
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 07:47

Am I correct thinking that there are Brits living in the north other then those who vacation there?



I do remember back in the '50's that there were some retirees and also Lawrence Durrell , who wrote the great book "Bitter Lemons" and he lived in Bella Pais while working for the Govt. in Nicosia. Wonder if the "Tree of Idleness" is still there in the plaza where I took a beer and some lunch one day?

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 08:36

excommo



There is a large British community living here full time.



And the Tree of Idleness is still there.



Chris

Jetski


Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 584

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 08:41

apparently there's also a Tree of Idleness in Middlesborough.

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 09:04

Hi are you also thinking of visiting and even moving over here ? It sure is an idle way of living...







Spider,X

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 10:25

This post is clearly a windup...

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 14:21

msg 5 "This post is clearly a windup... " how exactly do you come to that conclusion Dee? This is an elderly gentleman who lives in California, obviously spent some time here in the 50s (presumably ex serviceman) enquiring about TRNC. Which part of his post has wound you up?



Excomo (Charles) welcome to out forum - Yes there are quite a number of expat brits out here - mostly great, friendly folk enjoying the beauty of this part of the island - a few, cynical, pessimistic folk who's cup is always half empty - but we try not to let them drag us down!



Maggie

walkerscott


Joined: 13/08/2009
Posts: 901

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 15:10

Deecyprus4,



My empathic abilities tell me Charles is a Christian and is real.



Connected with California and Hawaii ... and the sea ...



I see the numbers 1931, the name Elmendorf and the year 1950 ...



I am sure that he will confirm this. Charles, come across and enjoy the visit!

GoldenCyprus


Joined: 28/07/2010
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
10/08/2010 15:27

Hi excommo,



If you or anyone you know is looking to get back to northern Cyprus and perhaps buy a place here, pop along to Golden Cyprus and http://www.goldencyprus.co.uk, we may just be able to help out...



Btw, I'm told that there are two contenders for the title of "Tree of Idleness". One is a mulberry tree by the coffee shop, the other is a nearby Japanese pagoda tree near the Huzur Agac (Tree of Idleness) Restaurant.



Best



Golden Cyprus

excommo


Joined: 07/08/2010
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 00:15

Yes I was posted Nicosia with the U.S. Consulate General 56-57. My query re visitng there is for an old friend who served with me then who is from Iceland and now a widower and was thinking of putting up for a couple months this winter in Kyrenia. Assume he will want a modest priced hotel. He is not too swift on computers so i am doing the initial inquiries..



The other references apparently have to do with my service in the USAF in the Korean War in Alaska..



My father went to sea for 30 years and then ended up with a great shore job. We lived in Honolulu 1937-39.



Thanks for the answers and not familiar with expression windup?



I live in Santa Rosa, Calif. and am 78 years old. The friend is 91..

excommo


Joined: 07/08/2010
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 00:28

i will also share my story on this web site at the bottom of the Cyprus sub link . Has my real name that I used there and will continue to use my alias on this forum. I worked on that some time with the link editor, David Carter, shortly before he died. David was a young RA officer on the island during my time..



http://www.britains-smallwars.com/cyprus/index.html

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 00:48

Hi excommo thankyou for such an interesting link, I am sure you will find most member will appreciate this very much..Welcome to the forum not sure if you have been on a forum before ? I had never and what a fright I got, but honest they are a very nice bunch of folk.



Best wishes





Spider,X

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 01:17

Hi Charles,



" I bought an MG sports car ... and used to like taking corners at speed. "



" The walled city was full of temptations ... but had scores of attractive women, for single Americans to date."



Sounds to me like you were a bit of the playboy about town



I hope your friend enjoys himself as much as you did ... he'd better watch out for the new speed cameras though



Crumpy

excommo


Joined: 07/08/2010
Posts: 6

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 01:52

I was young and nuts and some what of an hedonist. My friend , i don't know his night time activities back then as he lived in the Cleopatra Hotel in Nico and i lived out in Ayios Demetrios and played out in that area at night, we all did hang out often during the day at the Chez Nous bar just outside the Ledra Gate. Bunch of French paratroopers (10th ParaDiv) from Tatoi air base during the Suez War times use to crowd the place also at times. Obviously things were much different then now back that far. I will pass all I have learned to the friend and see what he does about it this winter..

MaggieAndBernie



Joined: 26/07/2008
Posts: 2012

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 02:01

Msg 5 clearly, you are mistaken but I'm sure the gentleman will accept your apologies Dee! xxx

Crumpy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 419

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 02:04

Hi again Excommo,



It sounds to me like you've got some great stories to tell ... and as Spider said, thanks for the link to the website.



Regards,



Crumpy

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 10:32

Blimey I have been well and truly 'told off' by the great and the good lol.....



When I read the headline my immediate thought was how could anyone ask such a silly question...surely every one has access to a computer, this gentleman is clearly genuine and my apology to him.



Maggie and Bernie, well what can I say lol.

dave456


Joined: 09/08/2010
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
11/08/2010 10:48

We seem to have that growth of idleness in the uk,and it is not a wind up dee