Monthly Archives: June 2006

Lots of birthday cards from friends today and then the day rounded off by an evening out for Joan and myself at The Saffron restaurant. Lovely piece of steak, the first time I have actually eaten steak there and have to say one of the best here. Stop saying how good it is Frank, everybody … Continue reading »

Well true to their plans the boys from The Internet Club turned up with mast and all the gear to set us up with a nice quick internet link. They did have some problems getting a signal because we are very low lying here and they needed to put a 4 metre mast above our … Continue reading »

For the last few years we have traditionally got together a group to go out on a fun boat trip from Kyrenia harbour. All of us enjoy this day out and say we should do more often and why wait for an excuse such as my umpteenth birthday. We set off nice and early with … Continue reading »

I have been having some serious fun with a broadband internet provider during the last few weeks. I signed a contract with Extend, otherwise known as Ayzanet, before we went to Jordan. They were supposed to test us for signal strength within two weeks from 19th May. Despite numerous promises to come last week, this … Continue reading »

The day of the annual BRS Dinner Dance which of course The Layabouts have to attend. The functions like this which we have attended over the last year or so are in aid of the BRS Hospitals fund. We heard tonight that over

I hardly dare tell you this, but after a very busy day and in my case quite a long one, when Susan called and said they were going down to L.D.s did we want picking up, there was really only a very small hesitation before I said “of course”. We did have one good laugh … Continue reading »

Again a very busy week and a chance to meet more new people who have bought over here. This is the one major advantage of doing the things we do, we get to make lots of new aquaintances. Roger and Chris Naylor are over this week from Nairobi, as they are buying a house from … Continue reading »

This afternoon George and Susan had a BBQ with just a few drinks for many of their friends. Normally Susan will do this on the 25th and call it her half way to Xmas BBQ, but as we are all going out on a boat trip next Sunday the date had to be brought forward. … Continue reading »

Headline news in todays Cyprus Today and clearly the reason for all our problems. “Bungling workmen sever internet connection to the outside world”. Apparantly when they decided to move a security barrier on the road from Girne up towards St Hillarion they managed to sever the fibre optic cable under the surface. I know there … Continue reading »

Well we introduced Andy and his family to what he termed “The Holy Grail” LD’s bar and restaurant. Guess it went down well as even the girls consumed all before them and they where full adult portions. They are all heading off home Saturday but there will be lots odf communication by e-mail to get … Continue reading »