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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby erolz66 » Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:32 pm

Would an average Cypriot feel more at home in a restaurant in a heartland of 'western europe', geographically , politicaly and culturaly, like say Germany, eating Sauerkraurt and Bratwurst or in a restuarant in any of the countries of the levant eating some variant of kebab, yoghurt, helim and pitta bread ?

Would an average Cypriot have a work ethic closer to that of the average worker in Germany or to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average Cypriot public sector worker have a ethic of 'service' closer to that of the average public sector worker in Germany or to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average Cypriot politican give jobs to friends , family and poltical supporters to a degree that was more similar to one in Germany or to a degree that was more similar to an average of polticians in the countries in the levant ?

Woulds an average Cypriot's attitude to illegal bird trapping be more similar to the average German's or more similar to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average Cypriot's approach to driving and especially parking be more similar to the average Germans or more similar to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average (male) Cypriots attitude to sitting around in coffee shops, playing backgammon and pontificating about every and any subject under the sun and espcially those they have no actual knowledge of be more similar to a Germans attitude or to an average in the countires in the levant ?
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Lordo » Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:51 pm

well said erolz66

spot on.

european my arse.
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby GreekIslandGirl » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:00 pm

erolz66 wrote:Would an average Cypriot feel more at home in a restaurant in a heartland of 'western europe', geographically , politicaly and culturaly, like say Germany, eating Sauerkraurt and Bratwurst ...


What's your point? I have German friends who can't stand any of those things. Ever heard of personal preferences?

Perhaps not.

The problem with the "TC community" seems to be that they behave like sheep and not individuals ... hence their problem fitting in to a law-abiding, human rights respecting democracy.
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Paphitis » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:16 pm

erolz66 wrote:Would an average Cypriot feel more at home in a restaurant in a heartland of 'western europe', geographically , politicaly and culturaly, like say Germany, eating Sauerkraurt and Bratwurst or in a restuarant in any of the countries of the levant eating some variant of kebab, yoghurt, helim and pitta bread ?

Would an average Cypriot have a work ethic closer to that of the average worker in Germany or to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average Cypriot public sector worker have a ethic of 'service' closer to that of the average public sector worker in Germany or to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average Cypriot politican give jobs to friends , family and poltical supporters to a degree that was more similar to one in Germany or to a degree that was more similar to an average of polticians in the countries in the levant ?

Woulds an average Cypriot's attitude to illegal bird trapping be more similar to the average German's or more similar to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average Cypriot's approach to driving and especially parking be more similar to the average Germans or more similar to an average in the countires in the levant ?

Would an average (male) Cypriots attitude to sitting around in coffee shops, playing backgammon and pontificating about every and any subject under the sun and espcially those they have no actual knowledge of be more similar to a Germans attitude or to an average in the countires in the levant ?


Yes I feel very much at home with the Germans or any other Western European country. Grew up with Germans. I would feel a lot more comfortable in Germany than Lebanon.

I love their food, wines and beer as well.

Cypriots are also very Western.
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Lordo » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:28 pm

i dont think you understood what erolz wrote sunshine. read it a few more times. it may actually go through that thick aussie outback skull of yours.

levant it is then. because a german would understand it after first reading.
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby miltiades » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:53 pm

Sharing a liking of food does not make Cypriot ...Arabs, the
Turks or even Greeks. Our culture is vastly different vastly 2 1st century .
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Paphitis » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:57 pm

Lordo wrote:i dont think you understood what erolz wrote sunshine. read it a few more times. it may actually go through that thick aussie outback skull of yours.

levant it is then. because a german would understand it after first reading.



I understood completely and let me reiterate. German cuisine and liquor is just as good as any Middle Eastern Cuisine. Their wines and beers are vastly superior. But more importantly, I believe Cypriots have far more things in common with Germans culturally and politically.

I grew up with them everywhere in a place where towns and cities had German Names, their wineries, pubs with German cuisine just like living in Germany itself. They are sensible and down to earth. The lebs in Cronulla like to gang rape Australian women because she wore a short skirt and "asked" for it. Gangs, drugs and guns!
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Get Real! » Sun Sep 14, 2014 2:59 pm

Paphitis wrote:Yes I feel very much at home with the Germans or any other Western European country. Grew up with Germans. I would feel a lot more comfortable in Germany than Lebanon.

I love their food, wines and beer as well.

Cypriots are also very Western.

He said Cypriots you idiot!

This is what REAL Cypriots like to do in their spare time at nargile lounge bars!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... Cyprus.jpg

http://www.panokphotography.com/cyprus/ ... #h1b2cc6cc

https://foursquare.com/v/ramis-nicosia/ ... e93/photos

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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Get Real! » Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:02 pm

Paphitis wrote:...I believe Cypriots have far more things in common with Germans culturally and politically.

Fuck what you believe... you never lived here, never worked here... what the fuck are you doing on this forum anyway?

You know NOTHING about Cyprus. :lol:
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Re: Are cypriots really European

Postby Paphitis » Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:03 pm

Get Real! wrote:
Paphitis wrote:Yes I feel very much at home with the Germans or any other Western European country. Grew up with Germans. I would feel a lot more comfortable in Germany than Lebanon.

I love their food, wines and beer as well.

Cypriots are also very Western.

He said Cypriots you idiot!

This is what REAL Cypriots like to do in their spare time at nargile lounge bars!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... Cyprus.jpg

http://www.panokphotography.com/cyprus/ ... #h1b2cc6cc

https://foursquare.com/v/ramis-nicosia/ ... e93/photos

:lol:


Sorry, I can't see Cypriot Women feeling at home in the Burqa!
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