Monthly Archives: April 2007

Big work day today. We have had a problem with the new gas fire and it has been sooting up the chimney breast and surrounding paintwork etc. Courtesy of the supplying company, the painters have been in today to repaint the entire lounge. Two guys from early morning through to around 5 p.m. have done … Continue reading »

There was an article in the local paper today about more cheap flights to UK with Sun Express. Roger B tried them for June and got a price of

Some interesting stuff on e-mails this week. Firstly a query about the tax on properties. I assumed that the writer meant the 10% that they will take here, from any rental income. That was a misunderstanding on my part and just shows you how long it is since I was really bothered with UK taxation, … Continue reading »

Back again to the subject of the Channel 4 program. I have had an e-mail from John & Pam McNichol, the couple who were invloved with the apartments in question and who have the argument with the rapidly disappearing builder. It seems that they too were fairly upset by the program content and it just … Continue reading »

The girls all went off to a Charity fashion show this afternoon. This was held at the new Mercure hotel. When they returned they said that the event was good but marred by things like 10YTL for a glass of very indifferent wine. Rumour has it that the hotel cost $50 million to build, so … Continue reading »

My the weeks go around quickly these days, it’s newspaper day again, with a major headline that says “Road chaos looms”. It seems that in order to complete the connection to the new by-pass in the centre of Kyrenia, it is proposed to close whole sections for one month and divert traffic through Dogankoy, which … Continue reading »

This morning I had to go in to Nicosia, so took the opportunity to go along to the Immigration Office and ask about finally getting our permanent residency instead of annual renewals. This is only possible after you have had 5 x temporary residency stamps in your passport. I learnt that they need some of … Continue reading »

Think we took LDs by surprise this evening. All the resident Layabouts were present and an added four extra visitors from Iceland, so suddenly they had to contend with a table of fourteen, who all wanted to eat. As usual they did an excellent job and we all had a great laugh during the evening.

Seems as if you are having the better of it over in UK this week. We have had some very unseasonable rain, yesterday was very heavy and almost all day. Should not really complain because we desperately need it to see us through the summer. This weather is keeping the pool temperatures down still. One … Continue reading »

Sunday, a day for some maintenance work around the house. First the new telephones which actually work this time, so now when the landline rings we will be able to hear it upstairs also. This evening Sandy is coming round to join us for dinner. Her husband, John, is in a Nicosia hospital having had … Continue reading »