Cyprus less corrupt than Greece and Turkey

Chessman


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 11:36

According to this. Quite Interesting.



http://www.transparency.org/news_room/in_focus/2008/cpi2008/cpi_2008_table

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 11:41

Hi Chessman



I just read this. i too thought it was very interesting. As per one of my previous posts I thought Cyprus operated largely by 'who people know'. This seems to be changing. Cyprus might be growing up.

Also interesting that both Greece and Turkey were placed below Cyprus.



As usual the good guys are the Scandinavians especially the Danes. The world can learn so much from these people (although the Finns are having a few probs at the moment)

PtePike



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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:12

"although the Finns are having a few probs at the moment."



Yeah. Finns ain't what they used to be...

jock1



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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:16

Agh pikey....

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:16

good day PP. How are you? Are you rareing to go on this site. Have you had your three shreddies?

Chessman


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:23

Hi ILC



I agree with your comments. Yes, the World can and should learn from the Scandanavians. However, I suspect too much arrogance, hate and greed prevents it.



What I found fascinating was that my perception of certain countries was not accurate. For example, I assumed that Colombia would be in the lower quartile. Perception is not always reality, I guess.

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:31

I know what you mean Chessman. I would have put Columbia much lower. In fact, they have been lower in more recent years. Just shows how things can change.

I see India is way down there again.

Chessman


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:37

ILC.



A comment from the Times of India.



''There is limited satisfaction to be drawn from being better than Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh''. LOL

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:39

like it

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:56

i think people are blinded and only see what they want to see

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 12:58

Can you say a little more about that kimosh

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:10

come on kimosh - open our eyes!

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:25

do you really think we are told everything that goes on ...on this island ... awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwe please wake up and smell the roses ... like i said people only see what they want to see ..... most of what happens on this island isnt put in the english papers ... but it is published in the turkish and cypriot papers ... i would like someone to honestly say what are the bonuses of living on this island ...and where about did you live before you moved here ... and please dont say the sun ...god there are many places you could live for that reason .... im interested .... (ilovecyprus) and (No1Doyen)

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:28

msge 13

"do you really think we are told everything that goes on ...on this island"



Absolutely not. I really wish I could speak Turkish and Greek.

PtePike



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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:29

ILC: "Have you had your three shreddies?"



I only wear one pair at a time although in my youth I may have carried someone else's in my pocket.

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:36

hahaha awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwe was thinking everyone needed a wakeup call to what really is going on ...on this so called lovely island lol .... got ya going for a bit ay .... and reading turkish is not aways an advantage ... things are no better .... there are no rules unless it happens to you.... then they will find one

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:37

better sign off before im banned lol

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:39

Can you tell us more about your eperience of the rules being changed. I am sure it happens. Would like to know what you have encountered.

PtePike



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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:42

That's not on having a funny eclipsed like that.

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:42

(ilc) tell me how much do you think 2 hour driving lesson would cost you in uk and then tell me how much you think it would cost you here

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:43

kimosh, What part of cyprus are you resident in?

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:48

northern side,,,,, hey the sunny side of course lol ....

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:56

well my daughter paid 700 sterling here 2 weeks ago for a one hour leason and 2 half hour lessons ....... and hey guess what she passed what a worry this is so many people here on the roads with no knowledge of jack ...

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:57

wow, it's a long time since I took my driving test. i am a little out of touch. I think I used to pay £5 for an hours lesson. I guess now it would be £20 per hour in the UK. Perhaps the price would be £15 in the TRNC. I guess you are going to tell me there is one price for TC's and one for Brits

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:59

£700 pound sterling. My gggggoooooddddd. That's unbelievable. You can't pass a test with two hours of lessons, not unless you are Lewis Hamilton perhaps.

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 13:59

look at my 23 posting

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 14:01

just tryed to open new posting on this subject wouldnt let me ....

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 14:02

its ok opened now

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 14:03

Oh I get it - it's who you know and not what you know

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 14:06

unbliveable ay ...... she is so nervus on the round you wouldnt belive ...she told instructer she wasnt ready for test he said ..... dont worry i know all the test instructer you will pass dont worry ... omg i was so shocked ...its all about money here everthing is like this here ... you are SUPERB he told her omg

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 14:08

she didnt know this driving school from adam .... she just wanted lessons to learn

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 14:11

read my post msge 82. Not all of what I say is right but i suspect some truth in it



http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/5132.asp

Chessman


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 15:00

Kimosh



Does your daughter drive on her own, now she has passed?

kimosh


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Message Posted:
25/09/2008 17:03

yes im affraid so .... hey why wouldnt she .... they passed her here .... what a worry this is ..... must say she is not that bad take the old corners a bit bad ...but she does indicate more than most plus she had taken a few lessons in the uk ...... but she would tell ya herself she is not really road worthy... but hey there is good news ....ya have a pre test like in england except all ya have to do is answer 3 or 4 questions omg on the high way code mmmmmm lovely ay

reproman


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Message Posted:
26/09/2008 12:30

just my opinion...



If my daughter was on the road, and didnt feel she passed or was road worthy, i would still be sending her for lessons....why did you let her pay the £700 "fast track" in the first place?



at the end of the day, its her own life thats at stake here, ...and everyone elses on the road!

How would you feel with yourself if one night you get that dreaded phone call....knowing full well she isnt road worthy?





This also applies to other issues, when it comes to cutting corners, yes it can make life easier...paying someone to get to the top of the queue in the council etc...but when/if it back fires....be ready to take full responsbility for your own actions. You knew EXACTLY what you was doing when you was 'crossing their palm with gold'.





Just because the laws can be broken so easily is doesnt mean it should be done to readily.



Repro.



p.s. id just like to add, this isnt just a Cyprus problem, this happens all over the world...including the UK!

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
26/09/2008 12:37

Can you let us know the make and model of the car she is driving so we can all keep out of the way.