Spuds.

faro · Post by **faro** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 10:29 am

Well 10.75TL for a Kilo of Tatties. In a well known Supermarket. What the hell is going on eh.

B.

jimm · Post by **jimm** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 10:34 am

And most of them soft as well

andrew4232 · Post by **andrew4232** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 11:01 am

could be something to do with the fact there are no potatoes about, your lucky to find them

madeincyprus · Post by **madeincyprus** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 12:17 pm

they have not had any in lemar for a while now. would love to know where dose have them.

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 12:32 pm

Erulku had loads in yesterday. They were quite small but hey, spuds non the less.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 1:29 pm

Have spoken to Lemar today. The lack in their particular stores is because Lemar get their spuds from Turkey and there has been a potato blight (or something) which barred them and they had to be destroyed. . Other supermarkets may be suffering the same fate. They are supposed to be restocking at the weekend or beginning of next week. Seems strange when you think just how super Cyprus potatoes are. At first I did think perhaps it was because of the very wet weather and the inability to dig them up without tonnes of wet mud. Just an additional thought.

kibsolar1999 · Post by **kibsolar1999** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 4:00 pm

another drought (one farmer told me he needs 1000 tons a day) , higher electric and fuel prices. higher cost in general.
some farmers gave up... plus bigger population... thats the reason why you can not find cypriot potatoes always any more.

https://www.kibrisgazetesi.com/kibris/1 ... inda/51970

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 4:37 pm

Plenty of potatoes at the Weds market in Girne.

Didn’t take note of the price as we didn’t need any, but did hear about a potato blight in Turkey which was restricting supply.

ljarvo · Post by **ljarvo** » Thu 25 Oct 2018 6:44 pm

10 lira a kilo at the market on Wednesday - not as many stalls as normal had them

I heard a boat load is on its way from Turkey and will be selling for around 3.50 tl a kilo....

Isn’t it sad hardly any Cypriot potatoes around

Samson · Post by **Samson** » Fri 26 Oct 2018 4:36 am

The stall at the bottom of Esentepe hill......19tl per kilo,he said Cyprus potatoes are expensive.You bet.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Mon 29 Oct 2018 5:18 pm

Still no potatoes at Lemar, Alsancak today. They promised last week they would have some by the weekend or Monday at the latest. They import theirs from Turkey.

Mr Mac · Post by **Mr Mac** » Mon 29 Oct 2018 6:05 pm

None in Supreme either today.....

dippersgirl · Post by **dippersgirl** » Mon 29 Oct 2018 6:09 pm

they don't seem to be getting them in Greece either - so they cheat
https://cyprus-mail.com/2018/10/23/gree ... -potatoes/

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 30 Oct 2018 7:53 am

I was told that a few weeks back by someone who had been down south to shop. I thought it was a bit of a leg pull, but apparently not.

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Tue 30 Oct 2018 8:19 am

Think of the weight you are losing.

alphamike · Post by **alphamike** » Tue 30 Oct 2018 8:43 am

Read in one of the local newspapers that a shipment is due in on Friday, price expected to be around 3.5 TL/kg

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 30 Oct 2018 9:11 am

Frontalman, I'll let you think about it. Whatever turns you on!!!

mrsgee · Post by **mrsgee** » Tue 30 Oct 2018 9:23 am

Just been to Ya Beles, Catalkoy, not a spud in sight.... loads of pumpkins and squash though..... think they over ordered on the mandarins.... lol

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Wed 31 Oct 2018 9:24 pm

Mrsgee, not keen on spreading mashed mandarins over the mince when making Cottage Pie, but if needs must!!

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 7:50 am

sophie wrote:Frontalman, I'll let you think about it. Whatever turns you on!!!

My comment wasn't directed at you Sophie, but to all previous posters. I imagine it couldn't possibly apply to you. Anyone with such a beautiful name must be a svelte, fragrant example of God's best creation!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 9:49 am

Creep!

peri · Post by **peri** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 4:17 pm

Plenty of potatos being delivered this afternoon at Ya Beles in Alsancak but at 15.95 per kilo think I will give them a miss !!

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 4:21 pm

Salad days are here again!

Maisiemoo · Post by **Maisiemoo** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 6:31 pm

Pie and beans tomorrow instead of pie and mash, no potatoes in Starling!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 6:40 pm

Pasta is a good cheap alternative source of carbohydrates...

tutor4u · Post by **tutor4u** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 7:04 pm

Keithcaley wrote:Pasta is a good cheap alternative source of carbohydrates...

Yes but it does not taste like potato

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 7:57 pm

You could always try and be converted to sweet potatoes. Not bad, but don't try them with gravy!!

mrsgee · Post by **mrsgee** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 8:27 pm

Pasta does it for me, or rice... no probs...... just don't go for the kolokas...... tried them once... never again.

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Thu 01 Nov 2018 8:58 pm

It does seem strange that now water is no problem, and all these new fields are being ploughed up for agricultural use, there are no potatoes in the shops. Throughout all the years of drought there were always plenty of potatoes. It could only happen here.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Fri 02 Nov 2018 2:11 pm

I've just re-read Message 7 and perhaps that's actually the answer.

laptatony · Post by **laptatony** » Fri 02 Nov 2018 2:43 pm

2.39 Euros per kilo from the supermarket on the south which is about 14.9TL, what on earth are people complaining about, if the new one's arrive at 3.50Tl, there will be even more shoppers from the south. Keep it quiet.....

frontalman · Post by **frontalman** » Fri 02 Nov 2018 4:45 pm

Potatoes were about 1.50 euros in Lidl on Wednesday for a kilo, but we still didn't buy any.

andrew4232 · Post by **andrew4232** » Fri 02 Nov 2018 5:50 pm

some bags of lovely spuds in Lidl this afternoon

dippersgirl · Post by **dippersgirl** » Fri 02 Nov 2018 6:08 pm

Mrsgee, I agree with you about the kolokas, two people cooked some for me, because I believe in getting somebody to cook it before I try, but noooooo!!!

EnjoyingTheSun · Post by **EnjoyingTheSun** » Sat 03 Nov 2018 3:03 pm

Apparently the shortage is down to global warming according to the paper.
Great to see TRNC is slowly getting up to speed with the catch all made up vague excuses.
Obviously slightly dated as its climate change now but nice to see we are only 7 or 8 years behind the times now.
If we are short of oranges next year I guess it will be Brexit.

snd1966 · Post by **snd1966** » Sat 03 Nov 2018 3:43 pm

What are the cafes and restaurants doing?
This must be a nightmare for them

I will have a jacket pasta and tuna please!

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Sat 03 Nov 2018 5:53 pm

snd1966 wrote:What are the cafes and restaurants doing?
This must be a nightmare for them

I will have a jacket pasta and tuna please!

Just using McCain's frozen chips and wedges like they always have done

oldham · Post by **oldham** » Sat 03 Nov 2018 6:05 pm

They had potatoes in my local Hos Bes so thought I would treat myself. On reflection maybe I should have gone without, 5 medium potatoes at a cost of 20.50tl. Rather expensive, so I shall go without in future. No price per kilo on the receipt or on the tray in the shop.

Little disappointed as it is my local and I use it all the time.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Sat 03 Nov 2018 7:07 pm

KC, with you on that one, the only thing I really miss is baked spuds. Acmenya are still doling out large roast potatoes and their usual Smash. Isn't it staggering 38 messages on the humble Spud-U-Like....remember those?

terry2366 · Post by **terry2366** » Tue 06 Nov 2018 4:32 pm

Best supermarket lapta 8 smallish spuds 30 tl left them .

rowan · Post by **rowan** » Tue 06 Nov 2018 5:13 pm

I cannot believe this topic.

Mowgli597 · Post by **Mowgli597** » Tue 06 Nov 2018 6:35 pm

rowan wrote:I cannot believe this topic.

No, honestly, it’s true. Look here.

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Tue 06 Nov 2018 9:10 pm

I suspect that rowan is referring to the amount of attention and fuss being attached to the subject, not the actual "loss" of spuds to peoples plates.! At least it makes a change from Brexit.

Keithcaley · Post by **Keithcaley** » Tue 06 Nov 2018 9:34 pm

rowan wrote:I cannot believe this topic.

Wait until we start discussing PEAS !!

Chriswright03 · Post by **Chriswright03** » Wed 07 Nov 2018 6:09 am

Would that be frozen or mushy?

Post by **Soner** » Wed 07 Nov 2018 6:46 am

Won't be long before there are queues at the border, one way for spuds the other for fuel. This can only happen in Cyprus.

Chriswright03 · Post by **Chriswright03** » Wed 07 Nov 2018 6:55 am

Then people being fined for bringing in spuds other than for their own consumption and saying they were instructed to do it!

kibsolar1999 · Post by **kibsolar1999** » Wed 07 Nov 2018 7:44 am

that there is a lack of potatoes is a mistake of the market, the dealers, who missed to import potatoes.

some month ago the agriculture minister mentioned that official declared "drought years" doubled.
30-40 years ago 1 of 5 years was a "drought year", we now are at 2 out of 5.
call it a long term wheather change", some call it climate change.
also the costs for compensating ( gov help) are going up and the gov has problems to pay. because they can not pay, farmers give up.

this does not apply for potatoes only, also the citrus fruit production is down... salination of ground water becomes worse and worse...
the next candidate to disappear from the market (or significant higher prices) : artichokes

sophie · Post by **sophie** » Wed 07 Nov 2018 8:18 am

Not artichokes please. I used to feel they were a bit of a luxury in the UK, but here as cheap as chips (oh not spuds again) And don't think about buying so called Cyprus spuds from down south. If you read Cyprus Mail about 3 weeks ago, they are cheating. Apparently spuds from Egypt being tossed around (or something) in red soil, lifted and then sold as Cyprus spuds.

It was a foregone conclusion that less and less local fruit and veg being consumed here. Up until 2-3 years ago I rarely saw imported in the shops i.e. if it wasn't in season here, then we went without and enjoyed it. However, its becoming more and more a case of, if you want it, you can buy it but obviously pay for it! Cosmopolitan immigration? Who knows.

Chriswright03 · Post by **Chriswright03** » Wed 07 Nov 2018 8:25 am

All this talk of a potato famine. Remember what happened in Ireland?

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