Monthly Archives: February 2010

We have had a number of e-mails about the caterpillars. Seems they are called processional caterpillars and if you brush against them they can give you a very nasty rash. I had said to Joan that they reminded me of similar caterpillars we used to get on the golf course in Rye, Kent. I remember … Continue reading »

Just one final pic to show extent of road damage . It is amazing just how much power this water has and just how deep it was able to cut out the road surface. Some of us just look back on being confined to barracks for two whole days whilst it rained and then say … Continue reading »

Next weekend is the annual charity walk for the cancer fund, so we thought we should get some practice in before. This morning was a clear bright sky so Joan and I had an early BLT then drove out to Getikoy Village which is about 15 minutes away. You can park outside the village and … Continue reading »

In today’s newspaper the builders here in TRNC are turning on the government and saying that they, the government, must act over the drop in business.  Now that has to be a sort of laugh, maybe they don’t know about world recession and the overall drop in business across Europe. The chairman of the Contractors … Continue reading »

Yesterday evening twelve of the Layabouts went to The Acmenya restaurant for one of our regular evenings out. This restaurant has always remained consistently good and with a wide choice on the menu at good prices. Always a fun evening and I guess one that Joan and I will miss when we eventually make it … Continue reading »

Joan and I went to Nicosia this morning to see about the kitchen cupboard units we need eventually for France and so decided to nip across the border and get some cat food etc. At the border I was asked to accept this paper form the border policeman telling me that I had two outstanding … Continue reading »

Slightly depleted numbers at Boys Night Out. Charles was under orders to go to the church hall for pancakes and a quiz night, the rest of us organised pancakes at home and then a few beers out. Never mind Charles, you can’t win them all.

Last night, Joan and I went out with friends Mike and Ebru, for a Valentines night party. The Green Palace had put on a special evening which included the full Turkish meze and some quite loud Turkish music. We had a very pleasant evening, but now we are going to have to go back again … Continue reading »

The news is still hot around the talks, the Orams decision and the overall attitude of the greek Cypriots, the EU and the UN. Firstly the Prime Minister is setting up a legal team to try to find out how the Orams case went so wrong. This is obviously a little of closing the gate … Continue reading »

This evening we had a very enjoyable evening at The Black Olive, were Vicki served up a stunning curry and music from the Gypsy Brothers. These two guys seem to have appeared on the scene recently and I have to say that their music was really good and made for a super evening. There was … Continue reading »