A view from another angle:

[Rambling Rose]

Warning: children on footpath.

Unfortunately some thoughtless people appear to be bringing their children when using this foothpath.

The smaller ones are crawling about collecting unpleasant items (pebbles, worms etc.) and tripping people up. Larger ones are running around screaming and barging into people. Fortunately skaters and boarders etc. can use them to practice weaving and dodging, but two cyclists have fallen off, and one has been lassoosed by a kite string and is now following the example of her famous ancestress Anne Boylin and haunting St. Hilarian Castle singing "With my head tucked ..........."

The ground is littered with dropped ice cream and toffee papers, broken glass etc. The popular motor cycle "Roar Past" has been cancelled because of the dangerous surface.

Dogs, when not being chased or used as target practice for laser guns, are being used to wipe sticky fingers and deposit unwanted food. One little horror , after dropping her lolly on the ground, licked it and offered it to an innocent dog.

The horse simply bolted and was last heard of asking the donkeys of the Karpas for political asylum.

It is small compensation that this has got rid of the fuddy duddies. They were put off by the toilets blocked by dirty nappies and seats daubed with milk and orange juice and worse. If the child who pinched my zimmer frame does not return it, you will all be kept in after school.

In future, children must be on a lead at all times, and owners must carry buckets and mops and scrubbing brushes to clean up after them.

To enforce this, by kind permission of Captain Mainwaring, C Platoon will patrol the path. Corporal Jones will if necessary order "fixed bayonettes" and you all know what that means,

[Marions]

Love your style, but I think you should batten up (or is it ;'down' or both) the hatches, put on your armour, position the rottweilers at the door and wait for the major attacks which might come your way.

In the meantime, do I have permission to put this in the newspaper when discussing the 'walkway' (anonymously, of course!)

[Rambling Rose]

I am tempted to ask "how much?" but I guess I already know the anwer. Will think about it and get back to you by email. Whats the deadline.

Yes seriously I am a bit nervous about it (particularly as some people know my real identity) - but if you can't lighten up and see the funny side life ain't worth living. and surely there are enough here to take a joke , and see it is partly against myself.

[Marions]

yes RR, it is always important to see the funny side, and as I know who you are, I am indeed amused! And I am sure that others will be too. As I said, very clever stuff.

And you are correct - to be used in the Press the grand reward is.....................the knowledge tha tyou will have raised a few laughs and maybe some comments! I await your answer. Deadline for a decision for next week is Monday!

[Royalcorpsoftranspor]

Does RR still breath does she have a pulse, she wont have soon with so much stress you are going to put yourself into an early grave, take a chill pill. Lol

[cyprusishome]

Made me laugh RR.

As for who you really are - "don't tell 'em Pike"!

[dippersgirl]

Loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If that style was used more, I'm sure agression would decrease. You can't be angry and smile

[dippersgirl]

You sound like my sort of person, call and have a coffee(or tea) when you are visiting the Karpaz

[Marions]

Don't be so tough on RR. I know her well, and the only comment I would make is 'let me not judge my brother until I have walked a mile in his moccasins." RR has perhaps a few more challenges than others of us are called to face and it is terrific to see her (not often seen) sense of humour shining through on this one.

So,RR don't let yourself get upset - well, not too upset

[Rambling Rose]

CiH, Dippers Girl, Marion: I am so glad some people could see it in the spirit is was meant., and loved your comment CiH , glad someone shares my taste in TV programmes , I was afraid the reference might be missed.

Dippers Girl : Sadly I can see no chance to get to the Karpas in the foreseeable future, which is why I have appreciated your posts so much and particularly the photos. Would love to chat over a coffee if you are ever in this neck of the woods - send me a pm.

RCT The point of a sense of humour is to RELIEVE stress! So sad some people seem to be determined to increase it unnecessarily - or amI missing yours?

[Jonnie]

Breathe deeply girl, you are a breath of fresh air!

[BADGER]

I loved reading this-but my dogs loved it even more.
Think you are very brave RR-keep up the good work and your head down

[dippersgirl]

RR will let you know, when we will be in Girne, we are hoping to have a few days borrowing somebody's flat in the summer.

[sophie]

My three dawgs fell off their sheepskin mattresses and were seen laying on their backs kicking their legs in the air with mirth. Keep it up RR

[Zebedee]

Missed Kibkom - yes. Missed the RR appreciation society - absolutely not.

[Rambling Rose]

Lucky I decided against "Florence" as my user name, then, isnt it? Boing!

[Marions]

I thought it was a double 'boing' as in 'Boing, boing' - said Zebedee.

Plus of course not eveyrone has to join any appreciation society - that is part of the freedom of fora. good! Innit?