Has Nothern Cyprus got any coal

gallop


Joined: 12/12/2010
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 16:14

I would love to be able to wish my Scottish friends a happy Hogmanay with as is tradition carrying a lump of coal but cannot find out where to buy it. The remainder of the one cwt i am seeking i would use on my multifuel boiler.

Chegwin


Joined: 24/03/2009
Posts: 775

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 16:16

Paint a rock black and cover it with soot.

Just an idea.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 16:19

Can find charcoal for sure! Coal was available here from a few of the garages but not seen it lately

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 16:54

its about 4 years sibce they stopped importing the coal, used to get it from Tem garage opposite Astro in Girne......If you are near Karsiyaka can let you haver a coal egg!!!!!!!!!!! but you need to come tomorrow, or we will have burnt that last bucket ful.......

Swany



Joined: 01/12/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 21:39

Gallop I hope to get some coal in (very limited) for that very reason if my friend comes good I will get a lump to you. You can't first footing with a lump of charcoal!

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
13/12/2010 23:46

make sure you take the grouse , much more appreciated than the coal ?

spook


Joined: 23/01/2008
Posts: 244

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 01:16

Anyone know how much coal was being sold for when it was available

stockiefan


Joined: 04/05/2009
Posts: 574

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 07:21

If you are that desperate for a piece we still have 4 bags left from the last import, we live in Ozankoy, never seen any on the island since.

nostradamus


Joined: 15/04/2008
Posts: 557

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 08:35

The filling station almost opposite Astro in Girne used to import/sell it many years ago. When they first started it was a reasonable price - can't remember quite how much - but the price just went up and up year after year in leaps and bounds. It certainly became very expensive and people naturally stopped buying it so I assume that they stopped importing it.

gallop


Joined: 12/12/2010
Posts: 75

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 11:00

Thankyou for the offers but i think i will drink the whisky and take around a glass and help them drink theirs instead. Off to wintery climes early tomorrow so cannot even take up Hawkeyes and Swanys generous offer. Your not Scots are you ?

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
14/12/2010 11:02

no I am not.