TRNC. is cyprus stil lovely

dreamgirl


Joined: 07/08/2011
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 22:44

I was holiday there in 1999 has it change much.l

zerochlor


Joined: 03/04/2009
Posts: 4024

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 22:48

It is still as beautiful as ever

EricCrapton



Joined: 30/12/2010
Posts: 325

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 22:50

And far cheaper alround compared to the south

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 22:51

A dancer from Thailand



Do you know N/Nick ?

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 22:55

Phil you are so naughty, Yes its still very lovely but many changes from 99 x

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 23:26

Message 1. What do you remember of it in 1999?

dreamgirl


Joined: 07/08/2011
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 23:29

it was very nice maybe nice as los

do not no no nick

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 23:30

los? Where's Los?

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 23:40

Ah yes, remember 1999 well, those were the days when you drove to Lefkosa on the single track road and if you saw a couple of vehicles, that was busy!

dreamgirl


Joined: 07/08/2011
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 23:49

was pecefull quiet and meny nice persons

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
07/08/2011 23:57

We first visited in 1996 and stayed in a wonderful villa that is now Patina restaurant! Obviously it was much quieter, there was virtually nothing to the West of Kyrenia. There was two-way traffic down Kyrenia high street and a road going round the fountain where the cafes are at the top (Windows Bar etc). The only way into Kyrenia was over the mountain into Catalkoy and you had to negotiate a load of oil drums in the road by the army camp as you turn off the Ercan-Lefkosa road to head towards Kyrenia. There were no roundabouts in Kyrenia and only one set of traffic lights (the Bellapais lights).

dreamgirl


Joined: 07/08/2011
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 00:04

is it beter now



is price stil cheaper

parkview



Joined: 12/03/2009
Posts: 1123

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 00:12

That depends on personal preference, I preferred it how it used to be, although some things have changed for the better. Unfortunately change is inevitable in a country like this and not always for the best I am afraid. Its cheaper than the South but is alot more expensive than it used to be, obviously.

Blackbird



Joined: 11/08/2009
Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 00:19

Is Cyprus still lovely? Yes of course it is - a truly magical, mystical place....just enjoy... It's my favorite.....ever....

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 00:25

Definitely agree with message 13.

bertieboss


Joined: 22/07/2011
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 01:17

Better roads which unfortunately have encouraged road racers but travelling times between towns much reduced but not so much fun.

The coastline has been spoilt by housing developments much of which are empty and probably always will be and there are lots of little "eyesore"developments dotted about which have been left unfinished and give the place an air of neglect.

The locals have always been lovely people but I can see a gradual change - particularly in the younger men and women.

There is also a growth in finger clicking waiter baiters - usually "London Turks" who ponce about in large 4 drives and think they own the place. Problem is they probably do but they and their bimbo wives can easily spoil a visit to a restaurant and in our case it was Niazis.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 06:46

Are you sure they were 'London Turks' and not 'London Turkish Cypriots'?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 08:50

mess 4 - i think she works in "foxy chicks a go go"..



father always used to wear a wrist watch........

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 10:12

Cheaper than the south?

The only thing thats cheaper here is toilet rolls and washing powder.

You guys need to get out more.

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 11:19

Blade,

You are so wrong... it's not us who need to get out more.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 12:10

Has it Changed?......Yes..........Is it cheap?...........Compared to what?



If you are looking for a place with Cheaply Built Houses, High Levels of corruption and little or no Governance,then this is the place for you ......... It obviously appeals to some..

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 12:28

I wasn't a visitor in 1999. I wonder if the terrible litter problem was as bad then.

kathy1


Joined: 02/12/2008
Posts: 39

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 12:36

Its still cheaper here, compared to all the EU countries. We spend most of our retirement here ,lovely country,just a few issues,but GB HAVE MANY MORE

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 12:43

kathy1, and the "few" issues in your opinion are?

Groucho



Joined: 26/04/2008
Posts: 7993

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 12:58

No riots, no hospital waiting lists, when you do get to see a doctor - no nurses with Münchhausen's....

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 20:55

Message 22..Hector.. yes there was the little problem then, put into context with the amount of people residing back then it was probably just as bad as it is now.

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
08/08/2011 21:39

Sorry my message should read...yes there was the litter problem then.....

bertieboss


Joined: 22/07/2011
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
09/08/2011 01:34

Message 17 - my TC friends call them London turks although they are Cypriot!!

madhatter


Joined: 08/06/2010
Posts: 74

Message Posted:
18/08/2011 13:28

Hi All,



I moved back to the UK over 2months ago after an "up and down" time in Cyprus. We've moved to a new part of the UK(I never been too) but already feels more like home than I ever felt during our 12months in NC...Had options of 3 or 4 amazing schools for the kids and salaries that are in line with the price of living....i could finally afford to go to a supermarket(Sainsburys) and feed the kids anything they wanted and at half the cost....no power cuts, boardband that works, no water shortage, a local doctor that will see me within 24hours at no cost. For many months I kept saying to myself, Cyprus really cant be as bad as how it was feeling, now back in the UK..for me it really was. Might have been different if my kids were grown up but for what we needed as a "family"...it just doesnt compete!...even with the odd riot going on!;)



We really wanted to make NC home and gave it our best but sadly NC cant hold up its end of the deal!



I wish you all, the very best wishes