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Forum: Cyprus
Sep 5th 2008, 5:33 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

[QUOTE=lobby lou;6748447]well although i live in the naughty word,beginning with N and ending in ORTH when i am there ....i love it love it love it .......yes prices have gone up quite a lot ,but if...
Forum: Cyprus
Sep 4th 2008, 5:56 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

NanaK,

This is true for anyone who has GBP money. My Dad loses out in 60 euros a month on exchange rates on this pension. However, I get paid in Euros in Cyprus, and I can say that my money...
Forum: Cyprus
Sep 3rd 2008, 1:54 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

[QUOTE=aqualiv;6744209]Sorry to hear that prices have risen so much:thumbdown:
It seems the euro pushes prices up, why do they bother:confused:
Those are long working hours, they seem similar to...
Forum: Cyprus
Sep 3rd 2008, 11:46 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

Olivia,

I'm glad you had an enjoyable time in Cyprus, I live very close Dheklia base. We make regular use of Cessac and the cinema.:thumbsup:

Fortunetly, you left at a good time. Petrol has...
Forum: Cyprus
Aug 22nd 2008, 11:32 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

I'm glad there are some people who really enjoy Cyprus.

I also understand that we can't expect a country to accomodate us and that we have change, and its not always easy, but I still like to be...
Forum: Cyprus
Aug 22nd 2008, 6:37 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

Bouygues have won the contract to build the new marina in Larnaca. It will start at the end of 2009. Could be ideal if your looking for work of your husbands type.

Its a huge contract that will...
Forum: Cyprus
Aug 22nd 2008, 6:34 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

Litter Bin! Thats an understatement!

A few months ago the authorities started to collect rubbish at the side of the highways, every 10 meters there was a blue rubbish bag full of litter, it was...
Forum: Cyprus
Jul 7th 2008, 8:45 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

As per usual in Cyprus, things aren't what they seem.

Got head hunted and offered 50% increase on my current salary. When I went to see them, they only offered 20%.

By the time I get my...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 30th 2008, 5:20 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: 800 Euros

As long as everything has been paid out (rent, bills, schools/nursery, medical insurance, shopping etc) then you probably would have enough to live on. We have what we call "weekend money" which is...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 24th 2008, 5:29 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

Tracey,

I think your right about basing your self round Larnaca. It really gives you great scope for work, you can travel to Limassol or Nicosia if you can't find anything in Larnaca.

For me,...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 23rd 2008, 6:02 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

That was a great posts Budda1. Sums up everything.

Don't spend life sitting on the fence, cos you won't have any fun!!

Everything you do, do for yourself, don't let others try and tell you...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 20th 2008, 5:17 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

Don't let my experiences put you off, everyone needs to form their own opinons. Other people have had really good experiences here.

At times, we have really enjoyed being here, the pool, the...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 19th 2008, 12:35 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

That's exactly what we should have done. Its one of our big regrets. Its going to be hard to get back on the property market the way things are at the moment. Unless we sell our house here, we...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 19th 2008, 10:18 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

It does depend on what your looking for. We haven't found what we're looking for, but other's have.

My advice is to live here for a while before deciding. Rent a place out and make your minds up...
Forum: Cyprus
Jun 19th 2008, 5:27 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

As budda says, come over for a while and make your own mind up. Everyone has different experiences here, some good some bad.

You will notice a difference though in just about everything. Food,...
Forum: Cyprus
Apr 14th 2008, 6:10 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

budda1,

I couldn't agree more with everything you say.

I can't wait to get back home next June. If I could make it any earlier I would.
Forum: Cyprus
Mar 11th 2008, 11:34 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,185
Posted By Honest_H

Re: Never Been to Cyprus

Tricia is right, the pay is pretty lossy, but other things make up for this.

Construction here is a lot different that in UK. Try to get employment with a large international company. The...
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