new member from NI to Cyprus

[Pam n Dave]

Len and Syl, Seems like a good idea to me. We're going to be off line now for a couple of weeks, just hope that that this weather doesn't follow us. Pam n Dave.

[Len and Syl]

Pam and Dave, for moving your car across ring the Dept of Customs: 22 601 657 and 22 601 658. Another one to ring is Road Traffic Dept: 22 807 000/22 807 117. They will send you all the bumf and registering etc. From Len and Syl.

[andy_the_king]

Pam n Dave,

What removal company gave you a quote of £1750 and also what do you mean by load at the dock?

Interested to know as my family and I are seriously considering the plunge, trying to work out all the costs and also schooling so any recommends on that front would be helpful. We are thinking off going towards Larnaca.

[linda]

hi my name is linda & my husband to be is mark. we are thinking of moving to cyprus near ayia napa, we would really like to hear from anyone who has moved to this area in cyprus. we have a little boy age 4 we really want to give him a better life. we live in manchester .

[Pam n Dave]

Hi Len and Syl, we've just got back and managed to rent a house for the first year from next Feb, it's still being built but we can move in as soon as it's ready which should be in the next couple of months. We are just waiting for our house to sell. Thanks for the info, it's looking as though it may not be worth taking the car across as it is an old Lexus and the engine size and emissions mean that it could incur quite a high charge when it gets to Cyprus, we are still checking though. Pam and Dave.

[Pam n Dave]

Andy the king, e-mail Trevor at jts.uk@blueyonder.co.uk he is the guy who gave us the quote of £1750. When you said “load at the dock?" Did you mean "charge at the dock?" if so I understand that there is an unloading charge of £300 which is payable in Cyprus and I think that it applies to just about everything which is shipped across although the figure may vary, Pam and Dave.

[Len and Syl]

Welcome back Pam n Dave, I have exactly 365days to do till I retire and move to Cyprus and don't forget when you are there we shall have a Keo beer or a Frappie, the Greek Gods said so. I move in July 2008 and I don't think that I will take the car with me, with the container size, customs, docks and registering it will all cost together the cost of a new Japannese car with air con there. I have a Greek Cypriot friend here and his brother wishes he never took his car from UK to Cyprus. In the end, just to get rid of all the hassle he was receiving he sent it back here to the UK, and bought one there. Just a bit of info for anyone else thinking of doing the same. Cheers Len n Syl

[Pam n Dave]

Hi Len and Syl, it’s good to see that your countdown has started and I know the perfect spot for the Keo. In fact I know of several perfect spots.

I coming to the opinion that it’s not worth taking the car. It’s a shame as it’s reliable and got a lot of life left in it but as it’s old won’t sell for much.

The sun has just come out so I need to sort the lawn before the heavens open again.

[Len and Syl]

Looking forward to it. Len n Syl.

[Jan]

Originally Posted by debbie

Don't come to Cyprus with rose tinted glasses........it has taken me nearly 2 years to adjust to Cyprus life (women definately find it more difficult than men).

But now I love it, I don't think I'll stay forever but it's better than being in the UK.

Wages are low, and there are lots of bugs, snakes and spiders !!!!(there was a big hairy one in my sink the other day). Shopping is a bit of a task as to get the best prices you have to visit several shops....there's no Tesco's here. And you have to get used to maybe we can do this tomorrow (tomorrow never comes). You have to slow down or you'll go mad......

If there is anything else that you would like to know just drop me a line and I'll be delighted to give you as much info as I know..

Take Care
Debbie

hi Debbie, my partner and i are thinking of moving to Cyprus but i have a fear of spiders and snakes, do you think i am making a mistake wanting to go there.