Monthly Archives: August 2009

CTA Customer Service

he first problem was returning from Antalya in October 2008, having waited patiently in the queue, I finally arrived at the check-in desk only to be told that my ticket was not valid because the class printed on it was … Continue reading

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Earthquake!

The following is taken from a blog run by Hason Today (Aug. 25, 2009) at 06:28am GMT, a 4.7 degree (Richter scale) earthquake hit the island of Cyprus. “I was getting ready, and about to leave my apartment on the … Continue reading

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Building on Terrorism a Subtler Form of Treason?

2002 Dec the world was shaken by the atrocities of the Bali Disco bombing 202 dead and over 200 injured. A few months later in Egypt Car bombs devastated two big tourist hotels, again killing and maiming hundreds. In the … Continue reading

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Qualifications needed to cut hair but not to build?

The recent case of a British hairdresser being thrown in jail for allegedly forging a Level 3 City and Guilds Hairdressing certificate he had been told was necessary to run a salon in the TRNC highlights the strange hurdles which … Continue reading

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Pirate Island Tales se01e01

“Granddad, please tell me a bedtime story. Tell me about your adventures on Pirate Island.” “Well me lad, that all happened a long time ago; so long ago that sometimes I think it might have been a dream.” “Yes Granddad, … Continue reading

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