Cosd Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The most heart warming part of this thread is how many people take illegal occupation as a cause for concern and believe in boycotting as a way of protest. So what is your answer then? Lets all go and enjoy the sun and the Turkish hospitality? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 The most heart warming part of this thread is how many people take illegal occupation as a cause for concern and believe in boycotting as a way of protest. Have you never boycotted anywhere as a way of protest? A shop? Business? Etc. some issues are important to some people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Have you never boycotted anywhere as a way of protest? A shop? Business? Etc. some issues are important to some people. Yes Lush and Richer Sounds. Edited May 27, 2015 by secretagentmole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onefulham Posted May 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 bakerboy, on 27 May 2015 - 07:24 AM, said: I go to the North every year and love it. Un commercialised, lovely people and very peaceful . The food is good and hotels generally family run with great personal service. I do not dislike the South, just prefer the North. You can fly into the South and drive or be collected by taxi's from the North this helps to reduce the flying time into Turkey and out again. I will be out there again in September, lovely Hotel 20 bedrooms no children "Heaven'' Terry where do you go and what company do you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 I went on a trip to Famagusta. It was sad to see the all the buildings falling apart. The beach was brilliant, and again, lots of hotels, where the rich and famous once stayed, were just ruins. But there one hotel complex that the Turks were allowed to build, so that all their military officers and families had somewhere to go for a holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Have you never boycotted anywhere as a way of protest? A shop? Business? Etc. some issues are important to some people. Sure I have, I was just commending those who raised the occupation as a reason for staying away rather than how pretty or dour the place was. If only we all had balls and stood up to illegal occupations everywhere though - the world would sure be a better place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 Sure I have, I was just commending those who raised the occupation as a reason for staying away rather than how pretty or dour the place was. If only we all had balls and stood up to illegal occupations everywhere though - the world would sure be a better place. The invasion was in 1974, since then I have reluctantly crossed the border once because my wife wanted to see the house her mother grew up in and I wanted to be with her. I insisted we didn't spend a dime over there and yes i feel strongly about it. My dads family were made homeless and lost everything as was my wifes family. I have a cousin who was born 2 months premature when my aunt went into shock during the invasion and she has spent all of her life in a wheelchair with major disabilities. I have an uncle who was a young soldier and is still haunted by the war. I have no issues with people but I have issues with what Turkey did and is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 (edited) Arguing on the suitability of going on holidays on the illegaly occupied part of any country because it is cheap says a lot about some people. I have the pleasure of having made friends from both communities either through work or life. There are lost properties from both sides, but the attrocities commited against the greek speaking community are unparallel. I was told how the turkish army threw a UN flag on the side of one of their helicopters and flew to villages and countryside. Once the greek speaking population saw them they thought they were there to save them and revealed themselves. the turks then quicly revealed their .30 cal and mowed them down. There are some youtube videos with survivors speaking of their ordeal that make you freeze with terror... Edited May 27, 2015 by Psyxologos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitclays Posted May 27, 2015 Report Share Posted May 27, 2015 A few of us went there clay shooting about 8 years ago .was not good at all,After 3 days i was trying to get a flight back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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