Kibkom North Cyprus Forum

After visiting every year for the last 14 years and then moving here 3 months ago, I have always felt very safe here and have never felt I had been fiddled etc (apart from one visit to the barbers a few years ago - but that's a different story)

Well yesterday I was going for a early evening trip to the beach to join some friends when I picked up two young Turkish Lads (in their 20's - said they were from Istanbul)
My bag with towel etc was on the back seat and 230tl in the zip pocket - Yes you've guessed it - when they got out at Girni I noticed the zip was open and my money was gone.
i felt angry at first then annoyed with myself and then sad that it had happened here.

it wont stop me picking people up but I will just be careful where I leave my stuff in the car when i do.

Just so other members know, where did you pick them up?

About a mile from Alagadi towards Girni

So sorry ThePresident this has happened to you and it makes me sorrier that the TRNC has reached this state. When we first moved here 14+ years ago I used to pick up all and sundry, and sometimes was handed a few eggs or whatever for having done so. Nowadays (until yesterday) I pick up absolutely no one. regardless of age or sex of the person/people concerned. I broke my own rules yesterday and picked up a young (turned out to be Russian girl) who apparently lived in the same road as myself. I only drove her half a Km. In this heat I feel bad going past people though.

The President - you said 'Turkish' - was this a blanket term or were they possibly Turkish Cypriots?

I don't know that it matters a great deal, just being 'picky'

Keithcaley wrote:The President - you said 'Turkish' - was this a blanket term or were they possibly Turkish Cypriots?

I don't know that it matters a great deal, just being 'picky'

I picked up two young Turkish Lads (in their 20's - said they were from Istanbul)

kerry 6138 wrote:

Keithcaley wrote:The President - you said 'Turkish' - was this a blanket term or were they possibly Turkish Cypriots?

I don't know that it matters a great deal, just being 'picky'

I picked up two young Turkish Lads (in their 20's - said they were from Istanbul)

The one in the front was trying to talk to me - claimed he could not speak much English - we "talked" about Turkish football and Premier League.
Did not appear to be local lads

I'm really sorry, I didn't read your post properly!