Monthly Archives: September 2007

Yesterday evening Joan and I entertained David Rogers, who is over here at his Karaman villa, from Niarobi. We only see him a couple of times each year and it is lovely to catch up with his news each time. It is lovely to be able to still sit out there until late in the … Continue reading »

At the end of a week which saw us just doing the regular things there are some news items that may well be of interest. A ferry service is to commence between Famagusta and Latakia in Syria. Now this may not seem very interesting to you but it is part of the recognitionof TRNC by … Continue reading »

We attended a supper organised at the beach bar & restaurant of the Denizkizi Hotel in aid of SPOT. This is a charity set up to Save the Turtles on our beaches and every year students come over to supervise the hatchings and protect the turtles and their nests. Money is raised in many ways, … Continue reading »

Sunday has come round again very quickly so guess I need to read the news over breakfast and see what is interesting. Orams case goes to the human rights court says the headlines.The London Appeal Court, ruled in June, that crucial European Union law issues could only be resolved by the European Court of Justice … Continue reading »

Over to the south early this morning to collect our new glasses. Wow, I can actually see properly now, the differance is quite incredible. Joan has not worn her glasses during the day, since the the young lady optician told her they were not needed, she is amazed that it works, but has got so … Continue reading »

This morning was the early rise morning, 4.30 a.m., to get Stewart to the airport to go to UK for three weeks. Now remember that today is the first day of the new airport car park charges. Well let me tell you that at 6.a.m there is certainly nobody from CTA looking like they were … Continue reading »

Joan and I spent a lot of time on Sunday last, pulling out all the pipework for the irrigation system, that we are no longer allowed to use due to the water shortage. Next stage will be to put in pipes that go down to the plant and shrub roots, so that the minimum amount … Continue reading »

Saturday seems to come round more quickly each week. Headline news this week. Ercan airport car park payments start this week. When? From this coming Thursday. How much? No-one knows. Now why does this not raise anything more than a laugh amongst us all here? Apparantly they, CTA that is, are going to control the … Continue reading »

Ikea have opened up in the south so Joan and I just had to go and see for ourselves. Actually we really went over for an eyetest, as we had not had our eyes tested for 4 years now and reckoned it was about time. For some time now Joan has been saying that she … Continue reading »

Barbara;s son Robert and his partner Pippa are over for a week so we were all asked to attend Barbara’s BBQ. She held this specifically today as it would have been Michael’s birthday. As usual with the Layabouts you can get more views at the trough and a reasonable consumption of beer and wine. We … Continue reading »