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snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 2:02 pm

Hi everyone this is the first forum I have ever joined, used to read Cyprus44 from the day it started until the day it ended. Live in the UK but have got a holiday home in Catalokoy which we have had for 6 years. Coming out again next Sunday woo hoo. My holiday reading for on the plane is The Green Line, cant wait to read it.

Hope I can manage to navigate this forum, please keep it simple for me.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 2:52 pm

Welcome Snowdrop. Safe journey out. Hope you enjoy The Green Line. I haven't heard anyone say it was anything other than great. I know Soner would welcome your feed back.

as to the forum being simple, Soner is designing it specially for idiots like me, so I can read it, contribute and enjoy. So hope you do too. Please contribute and if you are out here when Soner comes in July, you could meet him. He is hoping to arrange a get together and I am sure he will have many Green Line fans . Hope you become one of them.

snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 7:03 pm

Hi Marion thank you for the welcome, glad I am not the only one who finds it difficult to find my way round computers. Wish I was out to meet Soner in July but we find it too hot that time of year thats why we stick to April/May and September/October. Anyway at least I can post now with all my queries regarding North Cyprus.

Post by **Soner** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 7:12 pm

Hi Snowdrop, welcome to the forum. I you need any help, do not hesitate to ask, we are here help you. Thnak you for buying the The Green Line, hope you enjoy it. Most of all, have a great holiday in the TRNC and make the most of that sun.
regards,

gemini39 · Post by **gemini39** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 7:40 pm

Hi Snowdrop

We are thinking of renting long term in C/koy Is it a good area to live ? any tips etc.

blackbird · Post by **blackbird** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 9:20 pm

Marions wrote:Welcome Snowdrop. Safe journey out. Hope you enjoy The Green Line. I haven't heard anyone say it was anything other than great. I know Soner would welcome your feed back.

as to the forum being simple, Soner is designing it specially for idiots like me, so I can read it, contribute and enjoy. So hope you do too. Please contribute and if you are out here when Soner comes in July, you could meet him. He is hoping to arrange a get together and I am sure he will have many Green Line fans . Hope you become one of them.

..........it needs to be simple for me too...............

Post by **Soner** » Mon 09 Apr 2012 9:28 pm

blackbird, you seem to be doing fine. A little more time and you will master the forum.

numpty · Post by **numpty** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:15 am

Hi Soner, I read your book it was very good reading, i passed it on to a friend,to enjoy,but to be safe i had it sent to my kindle.
hope everyone reads your book
Eileen

Post by **Soner** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:20 am

Hi Eileen, welcome to the forum. Thankyou for the feedback on my book, much appreciated. If you have downloaded from Kindle, please do try and leave you feedback there too.
Thanks again

numpty · Post by **numpty** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:25 am

Hi Soner will do that

Post by **Soner** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:31 am

snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 2:02 pm

gemini39 wrote:Hi Snowdrop

We are thinking of renting long term in C/koy Is it a good area to live ? any tips etc.

Hi Gemini 39 nice to hear from you, we think Catalkoy is a great area to live as you are so central to go east or west of North Cyprus. We always hire a car from a great car hire company when we are over and sometimes just drive one way or the other to enjoy the scenery and visit the beaches, go the other way and your nearly in town. In the six years we have been coming over Catalkoy has sprouted new restaurants and shops so even if you dont have access to a car most of all you need is within walking distance. We are based near the seaside so have gorgeous views of the mountains where we can sit for hours and never get bored with the view, cant wait til Sunday til we go and get all the jobs done then enjoy!!!

snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 2:24 pm

snowdrop wrote:
gemini39 wrote:Hi Snowdrop

We are thinking of renting long term in C/koy Is it a good area to live ? any tips etc.
Hi Gemini 39 nice to hear from you, we think Catalkoy is a great area to live as you are so central to go east or west of North Cyprus. We always hire a car from a great car hire company when we are over and sometimes just drive one way or the other to enjoy the scenery and visit the beaches, go the other way and your nearly in town. In the six years we have been coming over Catalkoy has sprouted new restaurants and shops so even if you dont have access to a car most of all you need is within walking distance. We are based near the seaside so have gorgeous views of the mountains where we can sit for hours and never get bored with the view, cant wait til Sunday til we go and get all the jobs done then enjoy!!!

spider · Post by **spider** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 3:06 pm

Hi Soner thanks for the invite looking forward to joining the Forum community here. Nice to see some old familiar members and some new ones too. Snowdrop welcome to forum life

Spider X

Life is too short not to have a good day.

Post by **Soner** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 3:12 pm

Welcome to the forum Spider! Glad you could make it.

Have a Good Day!

snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:07 pm

Spider this is for you to read. Thanks for the welcome to forum life used to read a lot of your messages on Cyprus44.

snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:23 pm

This is for you Blackbird.

Glad I am not the only one finding my way around hope to get the hang of it all soon.

blackbird · Post by **blackbird** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 7:26 pm

snowdrop wrote:This is for you Blackbird.

Glad I am not the only one finding my way around hope to get the hang of it all soon.

I suppose it just takes a bit of practise???

gemini39 · Post by **gemini39** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 8:35 pm

Hi Snowdrop

Thanks for your feed back on living in Catalkoy

Any else living all year in Catalkoy who can add to Snowdrops experience of life in TRNC ?

BLUE BUTTERFLY · Post by **BLUE BUTTERFLY** » Tue 10 Apr 2012 9:47 pm

Hello and WELCOME to all you newbies. This is going to be a great forum, so stick with us. For the swallows. I live in Ozankoy, right next to Catalkoy. I love North Cyprus, but personally, I prefer this end. Just a suggestion, don,t just stick to the main road, ie A to B in the car. Go for walks along the beautiful country lanes, wander around the villages and speak to the friendly villagers, embrace the culture, go to the local cypriot restaurants, try the food, I promise, you will enjoy. And don,t forget, if you need help or advice, you have friends on KIBKOM.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Wed 11 Apr 2012 9:47 pm

Nice one, Blue Butterfly. I can'/t comment on Catalkoy cos I live over the other side (as out West). Nealry bought at Catalkoy 10 years ago, but didn't. Lots of good things about over there,but also lots of good things our side. Not as many choices of shops, restaurants etc, but i am in town nearly every day, so it doesn't matter. But I cvan see the sea and the mountains, and ignore the concrete roofs in between which used to be donums of green grass and trees! things change here so quickly. I think it is good to come and rent and look around before deciding where you might really want to be.

Post by **Soner** » Wed 11 Apr 2012 9:51 pm

Blue Butterfly.....I love the way those words just rolled off your tongue: - "you have friends on KIBKOM"

spider · Post by **spider** » Wed 11 Apr 2012 10:07 pm

snowdrop message 15 thanks you for my message very nice of you

And well done I see you have a star lol. Keep learning I am ! Life is for laughing and I do,haha

Spider,X

Schoie · Post by **Schoie** » Wed 11 Apr 2012 11:16 pm

Gemini39 we also live in Catalkoy, Northern Cyprus is a beautiful place to be which ever side you live on.

Northern Cyprus is a village and you should try and explore both sides, we are still finding new places and people are so friendly......

Enjoy

Schoie

gemini39 · Post by **gemini39** » Thu 12 Apr 2012 12:06 pm

Hi Marions & Schoie

Good feedback thanks

Do the area where you live have barking dogs through the night ? Or is this a widespread prob. ?

Schoie · Post by **Schoie** » Thu 12 Apr 2012 2:20 pm

We live seaside side of Catalkoy and it is so quiet touch wood....we do not hear anything at all. Our friends stayed and couldn't believe how quiet is was.......On saying that there are a lot of dogs around Northern Cyprus, so it will be different in other places we have been lucky so far . Never say never though.

gemini39 · Post by **gemini39** » Thu 12 Apr 2012 3:42 pm

Hi Schoie

Thanks for that

We're coming for our 3rd visit in May to look at rented 2 bed villa or bungalow will check out the C/koy area south side

Schoie · Post by **Schoie** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 5:50 pm

Dear Gemini 39

We have a good friend who has many properties who may be able to help you in May his details below, give him a call and see what he has to offer.

Sadik tel: 05428511101 mention Carol and Paul Schofield

email address: serene@analiz.net if you email him he will get back to you

Nothing to loose but good service he is based near Ozankoy

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 9:18 pm

We live in Buffavento Village and funnily enough my choice of reading on the plane when we next travel out in early May is The Green Line!

Welcome to the forum....

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 9:20 pm

You should be able to read it completely by the time you land. Soner would love feedback, so make sure you tell him your thoughts, or better still come to the get together in July and get him to sign it for you. (or both!)
Great book - everyone says so. Enjoy!

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 9:24 pm

Sadly work gets in the way of our spending more time in the TRNC, so July is out for us...but we are back for 3 weeks in September!!

Just love the place - agree that the best way to get to know the place is get off the main roads and if driving try a back road....if it runs out just turn around and try a different route....but the best thing to do is just walk around your area - meet so many lovely people as well as finding great hidden restaurants and taverna's.

Marions · Post by **Marions** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 9:29 pm

Actually Soner comes out pretty regularly, so you never know, one of your trips might coincide! i agree about the back roads. The real Cyprus, and I much prefger the 'ethnic' eating places to others. Prices are better, and it kinds feels right. But then I am a bit old fashioned! Hope you really enjoy your trip. And where in Devon do you hail from? we were in Somerset for a while.

shrimp · Post by **shrimp** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 9:58 pm

ah, this is where you have all been hiding, glad I have caught up with you all...........this looks as if it is going to be a lovely friendly place to visit, look forward to meeting up with old and new friends..................x

gemini39 · Post by **gemini39** » Sun 15 Apr 2012 10:41 pm

Hi Schoie
Thanks for the contact , will be emailing them and referring to your nameshttp://www.kibkom.com/forum/en/posting.php?mod ... &f=8&t=182#

Post by **Soner** » Mon 16 Apr 2012 4:19 am

Hi Gemini39
Link is: http://www.kibkom.com/forum/en/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=182
rgds

Mel7348 · Post by **Mel7348** » Mon 16 Apr 2012 7:24 am

I suppose we are all " Just Joined ". Am more than happy to be called a KibKomer, the more the merrier I say.

LooseBoots · Post by **LooseBoots** » Mon 16 Apr 2012 7:51 am

We live on the Ozankoy / Catalkoy borders near what was the China garden and past the Saki Mehane ( Patina ).
It is difficult to find a good local Cypriot restaurant. Lots of other types but do like to try the LOCAL ones when we find one.

PoshinDevon · Post by **PoshinDevon** » Mon 16 Apr 2012 12:08 pm

Marion

We live in a small village in East Devon near Axminster. In fact we are really only 1 mile across the county border. 30 mins from Exeter, 15 mins from Lyme Regis, 20 mins from Seaton, Beer. Nicer area. Work in Yeovil but would rather not have to!!

Schoie · Post by **Schoie** » Mon 16 Apr 2012 9:02 pm

Soner

Every time I log on you have added something new to the site...........Its getting better everyday

BLUE BUTTERFLY · Post by **BLUE BUTTERFLY** » Mon 16 Apr 2012 9:14 pm

Hi Shrimp welcome to the forum, yes, it is a nice friendly place, and it is getting better each day.

Moonbeam · Post by **Moonbeam** » Wed 25 Apr 2012 12:51 pm

Hello to everyone, especially to mum, (blue butterfly).

Glad that I finally got round to joining.

I lived in the TRNC for about four years previously.

I am currently residing in Hong Kong but will hopefully return to the TRNC in the future.

Off to peruse the forums now and see what's happening.

Royalcorpsoftranspor · Post by **Royalcorpsoftranspor** » Wed 25 Apr 2012 2:55 pm

Welcome Snowdrop to KIBKOM hope you spend many happy hours on here, we to live in Catalkoy & have done for the last 7 years.

Post by **Soner** » Wed 25 Apr 2012 5:34 pm

Welcome Moonbeam. My wife is from Hong Kong..... that is one busy place, bet you will enjoy the peace and quiet if the TRNC. Will take some getting use to though after being in a city where everyone shouts,lol.

BLUE BUTTERFLY · Post by **BLUE BUTTERFLY** » Wed 25 Apr 2012 10:20 pm

Hello Moonbeam, [my lovely daughter] glad you took my advice and joined the best forum in North Cyprus. Mum always knows best

Soner, your wife will probably know it, where Moonbeam lives is a lovely peaceful island off the mainland Hong Kong. Lantau, it is very clean, almost car free, everyone rides a bicycle. And it has a beautiful bay with views over to Hong Kong, and a golden beach that is cleaned every day.

Hope to see lots of postings from you Moonbeamxx

snowdrop · Post by **snowdrop** » Fri 04 May 2012 2:12 pm

Thankyou Royalcorpsoftranspor (cor thats a mouthful) for the welcome, dont you just love Catalkoy, unfortunately we just swallows at the moment but Im back out in 2 weeks again with my daughter, yoohoo.

flossie44 · Post by **flossie44** » Fri 04 May 2012 6:26 pm

Hi all,
We live in Malatya near Marion. A scenic area but not a drive for the faint hearted.

A question for Marion- Is the shop still open in the village?

flossie

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