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Lives in limassol

Registration: 30 January 2011

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LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
8 years ago
MaltaCommando

Thinking about moving to Cyprus from Malta - Healthcare concerned by MaltaCommando

Hello, I am thinking of moving from Malta to Cyprus. It's not that I have not enjoyed Malta for many years, but after a bad experience with the Health service, both private and public, I am seriously thinking of going to another ...

LONDONCHAP

i don't know how well the private clinics are equiped m.c. or what their expertise is. Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
8 years ago
MaltaCommando

Thinking about moving to Cyprus from Malta - Healthcare concerned by MaltaCommando

Hello, I am thinking of moving from Malta to Cyprus. It's not that I have not enjoyed Malta for many years, but after a bad experience with the Health service, both private and public, I am seriously thinking of going to another ...

LONDONCHAP

hi m.c. i have lived in cyprus for 10 years, i have only had one occasion i had to go to a&e mid week and i couldn't fault what the hospital did for me, i was seen within 5 minutes and treated, as i say this was mid week. however, attending ... Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
8 years ago
Orlaith17

Retiring to Cyprus - Share with us your experience! by Orlaith17

We have a fairly long history with Cyprus. We are now aged 59 and 60 and we have been exploring the option of retiring there for a few years now. We would really appreciate open and honest communication from people who gave moved there, if it worked ...

LONDONCHAP

hi toon, thanks very much for your comments, they are very helpful. Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
8 years ago
Craig.29

Is a car needed. by Craig.29

Hi all, If someone was living incyprus and in one of the main cities but not within ten minutes walk of there job would they be better if having a car or would the transport be sufficient. 2. Approximate cost of insurance and car tax? ...

LONDONCHAP

hi craig. i live in limassol the bus service is good and 1-50 cents for a journey, a monthly card is available. i have a 1300 cc vehicle with full no claims bonus it costs me 360 euros per year fully comprehensive, and 58 euros per year road tax. a ... Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
9 years ago
Toon

Best Wishes by Toon

For the festive season - have fun, enjoy, be happy, be with the people who make you happy and are important to you and above all else .... be safe remember if you drink don't drive

LONDONCHAP

happy christmas toon and all the best for the new year, and many thanks for your information on the forum. Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
9 years ago
LONDONCHAP

fuel allowance 2015 by LONDONCHAP

is the fuel allowance going to be paid this year to expats in cyprus?.

LONDONCHAP

last year ray i used 18 bottles of gas heating only one room plus warm air heating as well. i put on extra clothing to keep the bills down. in the summer i put the imersion heater on for 10 minutes to get hot water, now it has to be left on for 25 ... Read More

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9 years ago
LONDONCHAP

fuel allowance 2015 by LONDONCHAP

is the fuel allowance going to be paid this year to expats in cyprus?.

LONDONCHAP

hi toon, we were told winter fuel allowance was not necessary in cyprus and had our allowance withdrawn. we had to pay for the non contributers. http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/621472/RAF-base-winter-refugee-camp-fears-migrant-terror-threat Read More

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9 years ago
LONDONCHAP

fuel allowance 2015 by LONDONCHAP

is the fuel allowance going to be paid this year to expats in cyprus?.

LONDONCHAP

hi foxglove and toon. in the daily express it has bee reported they are installing heaters at akritori in preparation for the winter for the immigrants housed there?. cyprus was deemed warm enough for the ex pats. as per usual those that have ... Read More

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9 years ago
LONDONCHAP

fuel allowance 2015 by LONDONCHAP

is the fuel allowance going to be paid this year to expats in cyprus?.

LONDONCHAP

cheers ray, thanks for your reply. Read More

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9 years ago
LONDONCHAP

fuel allowance 2015 by LONDONCHAP

is the fuel allowance going to be paid this year to expats in cyprus?.

LONDONCHAP

hi toon, i have been getting the fuel allowance for the last two years, i had heard it was going to be debated in parliament and signed the petition, but i don't know if they have put the block on it as yet. the twerps in parliament should come ... Read More

LONDONCHAP created a thread
9 years ago

fuel allowance 2015

is the fuel allowance going to be paid this year to expats in cyprus?. Read More

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9 years ago
Toon

Inheritance and wills by Toon

An interesting piece..... Cross border inheritance in the EU just got simpler and cheaper Today, the Regulation on successions rendering cross-border inheritance comes into force. Citizens preparing a will can now choose to have the law of the ...

LONDONCHAP

cheers toon most helpful. Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
9 years ago
Toon

Inheritance and wills by Toon

An interesting piece..... Cross border inheritance in the EU just got simpler and cheaper Today, the Regulation on successions rendering cross-border inheritance comes into force. Citizens preparing a will can now choose to have the law of the ...

LONDONCHAP

yes please toon. Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
9 years ago
Toon

Inheritance and wills by Toon

An interesting piece..... Cross border inheritance in the EU just got simpler and cheaper Today, the Regulation on successions rendering cross-border inheritance comes into force. Citizens preparing a will can now choose to have the law of the ...

LONDONCHAP

thanks for that information toon. wills can get very ugly, what is written and what happens after a person has gone beggars belief. they say money is the root of all evil, it isn't the money it is the people that deal with it afterwards. Read More

LONDONCHAP replied to a thread
9 years ago
Toon

Exchanging old licence for new EU plastic one by Toon

Been to the Ministry of Transport today to exchange the wifes card Cyprus Driving licence for the new EU plastic one.. beware you need to complete the TM07 form which is all in greek, we asked someone to help us then you need to have your yellow ...

LONDONCHAP

it is like a lot of other administration here in cyprus toon all written in greek, as cyprus is in the e.u. they do not cater for for the people that cannot read or speak greek. when the e.u. changed the driving licence rules if a person resides in ... Read More