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  • At Yamand
    Sweetwater Bay

    16th of September 2019

    16/09/2019 / No Comments

    Today started with the arrival of Zakir at around 9:30. He was going to finish off the work of extending our roof terrace. The work was actually finished, but certain parts we were not satisfied of, would be fixed. As the weather had approved from yesterday’s rain, I set up the sun sail and all cushions were taken out again. After Zakir left, Tove and I sat upstairs relaxing under the sun, reading a book. After a while, feeling quite tired, we decided to turn on the air con and have a nap in the bedroom. Woke up after about an hour just to find a thunderstorm had started and…

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    18/02/2020

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    25/02/2020

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    02/10/2019
  • Girne

    Girne Amfiteatro – Killer Queen

    15/09/2019 / No Comments

    Yesterday we went to the Girne Ampitheater for the Killer Queen consert. We were Jan and Liv Kjersti Sørlie, Linda, Derek and Jo Robinson together with Tove and I. Had taxi into town so all could relax. Started with a light meal in Manipenny and then on to the theatre. It was packed and the atmosphere electric. A thunderstorm passed by out in the sea with spectacular lightnings. Dominic, on his last performance in the north, warmed up before Killer Queen entered the stage. The performance was incredible. After the show we walked up to the Colony Hotel sky bar for a drink before returning home in the taxi.

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    Sweetwater Bay

    02/10/2019

    …. and the ice stopped singing

    29/03/2021

    Sunday lunch with the gang at Cratos

    08/09/2019
  • Çiftlikdüzü,  Tatlisu

    12th September 2019

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    We have had a few days where we have struggled with something looking like the Novovirus, but all are now fit and ready again. Unfortunately, this day is the end of Laila and Anja’s stay, so we drove them to Lanaca airport. We’ve had a marvellous time together, so, please, come back another time. After dropping them off at the airport, Tove and I took the motorway all the way up to Paralimni with the intention to pay Lidl a visit. Was a bit disappointed as they had very little or no beef at all. However, managed to pick up some bottles of real Champagne, so trip was not a…

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    31/01/2021

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    09/09/2019
  • Karpaz Gate Marina

    Karpaz Gate Marina Beach Club

    11/09/2019 / No Comments

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    15/09/2019

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    16/11/2019

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    20/02/2020
  • The table
    BarB,  Tatlisu

    Fab evening meal at BarB with Anja, Laila, Jan Tore and Tove

    10/09/2019 / No Comments

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    03/02/2020

    Famagusta once more

    19/10/2019

    Yaman, Lord’s Palace, Seawise and Dominic Holmes

    02/10/2019
  • Girne

    Cabana time today at Lord’s Palace

    09/09/2019 / No Comments

    A lazy day in Girne with Sheila, Phil, Anja, Laila and Tove

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    10/10/2019

    Sunday lunch with the gang at Cratos

    08/09/2019

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    20/12/2019
  • Cratos,  Girne

    Sunday lunch with the gang at Cratos

    08/09/2019 / No Comments

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    Depressive times, give me the sun – PLEASE!!!

    16/12/2020

    12th September 2019

    13/09/2019

    Wall building

    16/11/2019
  • Girne

    På tur med damene mine til Kyrenia

    07/09/2019 / 1 Comment

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    14/10/2019

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    20/12/2019

    An evening at Stevie’s

    21/10/2019
  • Uncategorised

    30th August 2019

    30/08/2019 / No Comments

    Today we’ve been packing the suitcases for our travel to Cyprus. Believe it or not, but we’re struggling to meet the limit of 30 kgs per person. In the afternoon we had the joy of being part of the audience on the premiere of Annie. Quite special to have both son and grandchildren performing on stage. All did very well, congratulations to Espen, Elise and Estelle.

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    10/09/2019

    End of summer

    15/10/2019
  • Uncategorised

    28th August 2019

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    After a few days with increasing back problems, it was time to give the chiropractor a visit. One visit and the difference is unbelievable.

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    11/09/2019

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    05/10/2019

    End of summer

    15/10/2019
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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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