Frank and Joan's news for 03 June 2009 in Northern Cyprus

Frank and Joan's Adventures in Northern Cyprus

Our adventures in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus continue....

Well it's Wednesday again and another midweek Cyprus Today. This paper should really look at what it is doing to the TRNC, they constantly persist in knocking the TRNC, especially where it is related to the property market. TRY THINKING POSITIVE PLEASE EDITOR.

This week the headlines read.

Homeowners targetted over land claims.
Text Hate Attacks on Brits.
Britons with homes in North Cyprus are being targetted in a text message campaign by supporters of Greek Cypriot land claims.

Please note all the "S" = plural in the above written words, because the story then goes on to explain how ONE gr

andmother in UK received 4 text messages on her UK mobile. Very sad to hear and sad for the grandmother but who can believe the detail in this story when even the headlines are wrong and worst of all this damned newspaper goes out to many who maybe believe the written word.

Mr Tatar, the Finance Minister, has been able to pay out pensioners at the end of the month due to a bail out by Turkey. He has however put a freeze on all government expenditure whilst the cash crisis remains a problem.

The new government has admitted that CTA is on the verge of bankruptcy, something that we have been saying for sometime now. The Prime Minister says that this is a result of excessive recruitment resulting in a bloated staff level. 900 staff to run 6 aircraft is definitely over the top and a major restructuring is required. Well at least the problem is recognised now we need to see if anything is done.

The paper is full of more of the same, the only positive note is the weather forecast and that makes us very happy. Why, because we are having the water gullies around the swimming pool, sealed at this rime, because we were losing water too quickly. This should be finished tonight and then has to dry by Friday and the weekend.