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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Does this mean you're a salty orange? That is probably an insult to Oranges tbf
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Originally posted by Eaglecoops
I have to say I haven't come across a subject you are not a self professed expert in yet. Just off the top of my head that is farming, accountancy, law, human resources, care homes, general medicine, vaccines and that is without trawling earlier posts. That's one hell of a lot of first degrees, masters degrees and private time studying. I'm amazed you find the time to post on here.
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Originally posted by Spiderman
That is probably an insult to Oranges tbf Always good to see you avoid the subject under discussion but always have to make some sort of redundant reply. Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 4.53pm)
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Originally posted by Orange1290
Always good to see you avoid the subject under discussion but always have to make some sort of redundant reply. Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 4.53pm) Thank you, I was actually replying to Eaglescoop, is that ok? At least I am not anti-U.K. unlike some on here. How is the travelling during a pandemic going? Edited by Spiderman (01 Jun 2021 5.07pm)
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Thank you, I was actually replying to Eaglescoop, is that ok? At least I am not anti-U.K. unlike some on here. How is the travelling during a pandemic going? Edited by Spiderman (01 Jun 2021 5.07pm) anti-UK? Funny how you never reply to any of the many, many anti-EU comments on here. Maybe you need to be 'part' of something to make you feel wanted.
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Originally posted by Orange1290
anti-UK? Funny how you never reply to any of the many, many anti-EU comments on here. Maybe you need to be 'part' of something to make you feel wanted. So you are not Anti-UK? Well your posts beg to differ. If you think I have never commented on the anti- EU comments, you really need to get with the beat. Funny how you never comment on travelling during a pandemic! How is the Thai variant? Oh sorry I mean the Egyptian variant via Thailand Edited by Spiderman (01 Jun 2021 5.31pm)
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Originally posted by Spiderman
If you think I have never commented on the anti- EU comments, you really need to get with the beat. Funny how you never comment on travelling during a pandemic! How is the Thai variant? Oh sorry I mean the Egyptian variant via Thailand
Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 5.35pm)
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Originally posted by Orange1290
Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 5.35pm) I have just tried to support the U.K. efforts during a pandemic unlike you. You have chosen to criticise the U.K. on numerous occasions. In over 30 years in BF and working overseas I never received a complaint still whatever floats your boat. Edited by Spiderman (01 Jun 2021 5.50pm)
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Originally posted by Orange1290
I've been in Cyprus for quite a while. Here 65% have been vaccinated, I've had my two doses of Pfizer. No song and dance here, just getting it done. Miniscule number if covid deaths per million also. Still, you carry on trying to ridicule other countries, you must have been so welcoming to visitors in border farce Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 5.35pm) Are you on the Greek or Turkish side?
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P Originally posted by Spiderman
I have just tried to support the U.K. efforts during a pandemic unlike you. You have chosen to criticise the U.K. on numerous occasions. In over 30 years in BF and working overseas I never received a complaint still whatever floats your boat. Edited by Spiderman (01 Jun 2021 5.50pm) Yes, I have traveled but not to the UK. All of the airports I did travel to had no queues whatsoever, pleasant staff and were a pleasure to use.
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Are you on the Greek or Turkish side? On the Greek Cypriot side. There is no 'Turkish side'. It's known as the occupied zone in the north. I have no ties to Cyprus but wanted to see what it was like. Seems very pleasant, easy going, fantastic fruit & vegetables which are very cheap. It's a generally quiet country. Can't get to the north as the checkpoints are closed to to covid. Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 6.09pm)
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Originally posted by Orange1290
P Yes, I have traveled but not to the UK. All of the airports I did travel to had no queues whatsoever, pleasant staff and were a pleasure to use. I was never anything but pleasant but you would not know that. So why did you feel the need to comment on queues at Heathrow? From media reports? Really should do better
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Originally posted by Orange1290
On the Greek Cypriot side. There is no 'Turkish side'. It's known as the occupied zone in the north. I have no ties to Cyprus but wanted to see what it was like. Seems very pleasant, easy going, fantastic fruit & vegetables which are very cheap. It's a generally quiet country. Can't get to the north as the checkpoints are closed to to covid. Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 6.09pm) I don't know much about it, but it's always seemed quite an interesting history. Yep, I hear good things about Cyprus, lots of people give it kudos as a holiday....ah a foreign holiday...almost forgotten what it is.
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Originally posted by Orange1290
On the Greek Cypriot side. There is no 'Turkish side'. It's known as the occupied zone in the north. I have no ties to Cyprus but wanted to see what it was like. Seems very pleasant, easy going, fantastic fruit & vegetables which are very cheap. It's a generally quiet country. Can't get to the north as the checkpoints are closed to to covid. Edited by Orange1290 (01 Jun 2021 6.09pm) Love Cyprus, lived there for 18 months from July 1961. Last time I visited ( a few years ago) seemed to be overrun with Russians still a nice place to visit, lots of history
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Originally posted by Spiderman
I was never anything but pleasant but you would not know that. So why did you feel the need to comment on queues at Heathrow? From media reports? Really should do better As an experienced man at the border Spider what did you hear as the top holiday spots? Did you go to them all?
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Originally posted by Spiderman
Love Cyprus, lived there for 18 months from July 1961. Last time I visited ( a few years ago) seemed to be overrun with Russians still a nice place to visit, lots of history Last proper two week holiday I had was a med cruise....There are always more Germans and Americans than you'd expect.
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
As an experienced man at the border Spider what did you hear as the top holiday spots? Did you go to them all? The problem I had was, seeing some of the Brits coming back from places, it really puts you off going!!
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Originally posted by Stirlingsays
Last proper two week holiday I had was a med cruise....There are always more Germans and Americans than you'd expect. Did a med cruise many years ago with Thomsons there were only Brits on board ( not always a good thing!) Edited by Spiderman (01 Jun 2021 6.25pm)
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Originally posted by Spiderman
I was never anything but pleasant but you would not know that. So why did you feel the need to comment on queues at Heathrow? From media reports? Really should do better Not at all, I have quite a few friends/colleagues in the UK, some were traveling and on their return got stuck for hours at Heathrow. Their view wouldn't be accepted on forum based on the abject disinterest from immigration staff they had to endure for 5-6 hours, utter chaos. Yes and there was the media, backing up the real experiences that thousands had to put up with.
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Originally posted by Orange1290
Not at all, I have quite a few friends/colleagues in the UK, some were traveling and on their return got stuck for hours at Heathrow. Their view wouldn't be accepted on forum based on the abject disinterest from immigration staff they had to endure for 5-6 hours, utter chaos. Yes and there was the media, backing up the real experiences that thousands had to put up with. There is good and bad in every walk of life. I have worked with some very unpleasant people but to tie every BF Officer with the same brush is totally wrong. A lot of the problems at Heathrow stemmed from Heathrow Airport Authority not wanting to play ball, regarding opening another Terminal, just trying to save money. BF not entirely blameless but nothing to do with shortage of staff... fact. Unfortunately for the travelling public BF staff have to comply with social distancing along with everyone else, even if that does not suit those travelling during a pandemic
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