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  • Cyprus

    Driving in the TRNC

    21/10/2019 / No Comments

    Driving in the northern part of Cyprus can be challenging. TRNC has the highest traffic death rate in Europe. Cypriots is such a nice population. However, this is only until you put them behind the steering wheel of a car. Something weird happens and changes their personality. There are 2 type of drivers. One drives extremely slow and makes all other drivers mad. The next one, and the most of them, are the ones that have their own set of traffic rules. In addition they drive like mad, overtaking at any point. After driving here for 10 years without an accident, I feel quite proud. My record number of years…

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  • Stevie's

    An evening at Stevie’s

    21/10/2019 / No Comments

    Later yesterday evening we went down to Stevie’s to make farewell to Linda and Graeme, and to listen to Graeme and Al playing. Those 2 men rocks. Had a nice evening with Linda Terheege, Julie and Roy Haskett. Rounded off with a coffee and brandy before returning home.

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    16/12/2020
  • Kaya Palazzo

    Sunday brunch at Kaya Palazzo

    21/10/2019 / No Comments

    Today there are 2 events I will to add a post about. This is the first one, the second one at Stevie’s will be posted tomorrow. Every time we’re here, we like to indulge ourselves in abundance with a visit to the Kaya Palazzo hotel and it’s Sunday brunch table. This time it coinsided with the celebration of Özlem Lyons 50 year birthday. We were Sheila Lane, Phil Conkie with mum Delphine Conkie, Cynthia Wilbraham, Dennis Bucton, bırthday girl Özlem Lyon, David Lyon with niese Sandra Harding, Tove and I. Seams that Ozi(Özlem) likes to celebrate her day, as it for us is the second time in a couple of…

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This is the blog of the every day life of a humble, reasonably happy elderly, retired man, also known as a grumpy old git.

The blog was started for 2 reasons.  First, my missus claims I’m starting to be forgetful.  Keeping a blog will make it easier to remember.  Second, as I keep the blog on my own server, it will help me staying closer to my old profession.

The blog will be updated at random, sometimes daily, sometimes not, just when I feel for it.

After a long time of considerations, I have abandoned the idea of having a multi language blog.  This simply takes to much time and effort.  Translation is now based on Google translate, not foolproof, but will give you an idea of what it’s all about.   The blog is mainly meant for my English speaking friends, and therefore the posts are written in English.  However, feel free to comment in any language

 

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