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Roof, garden and solar panel cleaning

We can clear your roof and garden of pigeon mess and clean your solar panels to save money on immersion heater usage during the winter months. We can also install spikes and netting to help deter the pigeons from sitti ...

Pram Hire

Does anyone know where a small pram or suitable buggy can be hired for a newborn baby for just two weeks in November? ...

Hairdresser in Kapparis area, near Orphanides?

Hi everyone, Please help..I need a hairdresser, just for a cut, in the above area. (nothing too expensive) ...

Jellyfish?

Can anyone tell me if they have noticed any jellyfish close to or on the beaches around Cyprus this year? Just asking, cos we think Chiploi was stung by a jellfish at Konnos beach in late June this year (we didn't actually ...

Change of Ownership for Motor Vehicle

How does one change the ownership of a motor vehicle ? Some say the Muktar can approve, others say go to Larnaca, others say Nicosia and many say Limmisol ??? ...

Fixing a Broken Bed...

IKEA usually sell their beds in separate pieces, the frame, the slats and the mattress. The slats come in their own frame where on the more expensive ones they are adjustable for the weight and even lift at the end for readi ...

Easter 2010 dates

Please could someone tell me when Easter 2010 is in Cyprus, many thanks ...

Boarding Kennels For Dogs

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD KENNELS IN CYPRUS PREFERABLY IN THE LARNACA AREA. ...

North Cyprus

Can you drive through North Cyprus with a hired car, or can you only go through with an organised trip? From the East side where can you enter or do you have to drive to Nicosia? any help on this would be appreciated. Many ...

SuperHome DIY Centre, Nicosia

Hi, can anyone out there tell me how to find my way to the Superhome Centre in Nicosia? I know it's somewhere in Strovolos but that's as far as I've got! Many thanks. ...

car import tax help

Hi All can anyone tell me how this tax/immissions tax works I understand that i have to pay something like .53 euros per CC upto 1.6 litres then 3.5 euros from 1.6 upwards my car is 1.9 so do I pay 3.5 X 1900 or do i ...

Disposable BBQ's

Thanks for all your replies, we are in Kapparis so the butcher is local. cheers again jules ...

Heated Pools

Hi This is a bit of a general question but does anyone know the general cost of running a heated pool in the cooler months (average size of about 8 by 4ft) using gas. I've seen a range of costs from pool owners on the in ...

maintenance/pool clean

I am looking for recommendations for the above to service our Villa from April next year. Just thinking it is really hard to know that whilst you are in the UK that you are getting what you pay for with regard to the cle ...

library in Oroklini

I just found a library in Oroklini last night. Is located at the Lithos Sports bar on the top of the village. I found out that is free to join and is 50 cent per book borrow.It seems that they have a decent quantity of bo ...

Cheap Calls To Cyprus

Maybe these links will be useful to those with relatives still in the UK. They contain access numbers to call Cyprus at a fraction of the BT rates without having to change providers. Regards, Chris To ...

Satelite Problems

Thankyou Tash. Ann ...

address

Hi does anyone know the postel address of all the british army bases in cyprus or where i could get them .....thanks ...

Primesat TVcompany

Hi Has anyone had any dealings with this company? I'm thinking of having satellite TV installed, their prices seem reasonable but it's not a company I know Thanks Joe ...

Libraries - Secondhand books

Does anyone know if there is a library in the East (English) or anywhere where you can buy second-hand paperbacks, or swap them? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks in advance Lindsey ...

TAXI FARE - Larnaca Airport - Oroklini (non use of motorway)

In passing. Returned to Cyprus this week arriving 4am in the morning. Went to the taxi rank. Quote £15. Said no and began to walk away. A driver did say he would take us and said 'I have meter'. Travelled to Oro ...

engineers code for satelite boxes

Hi, Can anyone tell me the engineeers code for changing the frequencies on a satelite box. Tilly ...

Ayia Triada (Area code/district Code) HELP!!!

Does any body know what the area code or post code or district code is for Ayia triada please, We are moving to Beach Gardens and have the address except for this end code............ Or if anybody knows how I code fin ...

Cyprus Easter holidays 2009

Please could someone let me know the dates of the Easter holidays for 2009, in Cyprus. We need to come out to Cyprus to choose white goods & furniture in our Childrens Easter holidays 2009 & obviously we need to mak ...

Greek/Cypriot language lessons

Hi Can anyone recommend a tutor in the Larnaca town for complete beginners and if possible the cost involved Thanks Judy ...

Greek Lessons Paralimni for Adults

Is there anywhere doing greek language lessons in Paralimi? Is there anyone interested in maybe forming a beginners group and getting our own tutor? Do you know of any tutors in the area? Thanks Laur ...

Swimming Pools

My friend James`s pool keeps getting dirty although we back wash and rinse thoroughly the pool still comes back slightly dirty. The only time it stays clean is when we leave the pump switched off. Can anyone tell me if the s ...

Icons & Saints

The churches in Cyprus are beautiful. We love finding all the tiny little churches and the one we found in the hills above Protaros, in a cave was well worth the drive up there. But how do we find out about all the ...

Louis Phaethon Beach Hotel or Queen's Bay Hotel ?

Hello All .. I am confused to book in one of these hotels in Paphos, what do you think any recommendations ? ...

Disused Hotel's

Does anyone have any knowledge, history or photos of the two deralict hotels in Kapparis. really intrigued. I think Spenders is the old bar of one of them? You have to walk through the ruins to use their toilets. abit eir ...

Health care for under 60's

Hi all, Can anyone give us advice regarding health care if we are living permanently in Cyprus and under 60, so don't qualify for free Health Services. I appreciate we need Health insurance, but as this probably won't ...

Public Holiday

Is there a public holiday this weekend as I am told that it is Greek National Day on Sunday :?: .......Maggie Larnaca ...

Maison Charles Hairdressers

Hi Has anyone been to the above hairdressers in Mackenzie I am looking for one in the Mackenzie or Larnaca Town area any advise would be appreciated, just need a cut and blow dry Thanks Judy ...

Weather in November

I have a weeks holiday planned for early November. Can someone give me an idea as to what sort of weather I should expect? ...

Whelks Wet Fish Shop

Hi Does anyone know where this fish shop has moved to? it used to be on the Dhekeleia Rd I know he was moving into Larnaca somewhere near Carrefour but where? Thanks Judy ...

CONCESSIONS FOR THE DISABLED LIVING IN CYPRUS

Hi to all our friends, well nearly there and all is looking good for our relocation. We have been told by a car dealer that if we purchase a car in Cyprus and i am registered disabled i would be entitled to a substantial ...

British forces Tv

Hi I have heard that you can receive the above if you live near to a base, can anyone tell me if it can be received in the Mackenzie area of Larnaca. Thanks Judy ...

Realistically, would I be able to find some kind of work?

In anticipation of the possible big move from the US to Cyprus, I was wondering how likely it would be for me to find some sort of part-time employment in Cyprus being that I am not an EU citizen. I am an engineer (enviro ...

Cyprus TV

From todays, Cyprus Mail What’s on the box By Nassos Stylianou As more and more homes take out pay TV packages, we look at what is available GONE ARE the days where zapping through the television prog ...

Car Insurance & Tax

Where is the best place to get Car Insured and Taxed? - Ayia Thekla area ...

all round mix for cyprus

This seems good link think find anything you need in cyprus :D Jane http://www.cyprusnet.com/ ...

Wage question

Can anyone tell me what the average wage is for shop workers. Thanks Neil ...

Moving to Cyprus Work/Living Advice :)

Hello! I am so happy to have found this site! My fiance who is Turkish has just received a job offer in (Greekside) Nicosia. We will be moving there at the end of this coming August. Finally I get to leave the cold an mi ...

Do you qualify for road tax discount?

So who, exactly, does qualify for the new road tax discount? By Leo Leonidou IT’S BEEN announced that elderly drivers will get a break on their road tax fees… but only if they can get their heads around the over-complic ...

Larnaca hails new drainage system

Larnaca hails new drainage system By Leo Leonidou FOR the first time, Larnaca has not experienced any flooding problems due to heavy rainfall. That was the verdict of the town’s mayor, Andreas Moiseos, who yesterday ...

On the lookout for festive dangers

On the lookout for festive dangers By Jacqueline Theodoulou THE STATE services are carrying out extensive searches on the Cypriot market to clear the shelves of dangerous products in the run-up to Christmas. With the ...

Cremations in Cyprus?

Is it possible to be cremated in Cyprus? I recall this was recently being discussed, but the Orthodox Church is opposed to it. Janet ...

Government tables heating subsidy measures

Government tables heating subsidy measures 14/10/2005 www.financialmirror.com The government proposed two emergency measures on Thursday October 13 to subsidise heating b ...

Trying to drive us out of business

‘Trying to drive us out of business’ By Jacqueline Theodoulou SMALL shopkeepers say the extension of shopping hours is a deliberate act to put them out of business. The proposals that emerge after months of heated di ...

Driving Regulations

Speed Limits The speed limit on motorways is 100 km/h Regional roads: 80 km/h, unless otherwise indicated Built up areas (towns and villages): 50km/h, unless otherwise indicated Speeding is p ...