we are GUESTS in trnc

john_good


Joined: 15/08/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 07:56

ok people on here keep saying " we are guests in trnc"



As guests we pay our taxes when due in full.



We pay our bills ON TIME IN FULL.



What (? if anything ) is it right or realistic to expect from our host country & it's government ?



JUSTICE ?



Equality ?



Human rights ( http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/policyandlaw/asylumpolicyinstructions/apis/article8echr?view=Binary )

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 08:18

So we are taxed guests,

Geoff

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 08:52

Now before anybody goes off on a tangent about moaning whinging Brits, I like it here, I have no present plans to relocate, I embrace the culture, I have both Turkish and Turkish Cypriot friends.



I only want to be treated as a Turkish Cypriot is treated in the UK (my mother country).



So what are the similarities,

a. We both hold European passports or at least are eligible to hold one.

b.?

Now i am casting around to think of another



Now let me think of the ways we differ



a. I have to have a residency stamp costs me 180ytl a year UK he doesn't have to

b. I cant work here without a permit in UK he can

c. I have to have permission to buy a house in UK he doesn't

d. He qualifies for free medical care after a set period I never will

c. He has access to an ombudsman for any dealings that he thinks are unjust 'I just fell off my chair laughing'

d. I have to have a new driving licence in UK he doesn't





As i said before I like the place but i would like equality

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 08:56

Fair enough. But you've got no chance of getting it.

Just chill out and enjoy,

Geoff

Famagusta City

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 09:01

in the south you may have the chance of all that,this is a new country after all,they are just finding there feet,150 years ago in the UK you may not have got all you talk about,so in 150 years our offsprings may well get it here

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 09:03

oh john good has just signed out so he can sign in with his other name.

greylag


Joined: 08/04/2009
Posts: 1110

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 09:18

Well said Hippo,

Grey.

waddo


Joined: 29/11/2008
Posts: 1966

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 09:29

d. He qualifies for free medical care after a set period I never will.



But in UK you get your "Free" medical cover all the time (because you paid for it I know) but then everyone else that the UK government lets in gets free medical cover, that we paid for, as well!"



d. I have to have a new driving licence in UK he doesn't.



"you missed off the bit about he does after 12 months!" The TRNC licence is only valid for a year then he must take a full driving test before he can get a UK licence - you don't have to do that here!



Good post Hippo and you know we love it here as well with all its warts we won't return to the place we are paying for without a fight. Equality takes years but it will happen.

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 15:26

Re Msg 5: I live here in TRNC. Do you??

Geoff

Famagusta City

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 15:46

Hippo,



Great analysis.( well a good start anyway) What cant speak, cant lie!



wyn

MotoMoto


Joined: 15/02/2009
Posts: 152

Message Posted:
01/09/2010 17:04

Nice one Hippo



You forgot to mention your friend can get a mortgage - you cannot - However a Constructer can connive with a bank to take one out on your paid for property prior to Jan 2009, or even now if you don't register your sales contract

And your recourse? - yeah right......



But I still love the place, and I am sure things Legal will improve post partition / or EU establishment