Oxalis – how to get rid of this weed

Oxalis is one of the most common weeds in Cyprus which forms a yellow blanket in your garden which is extremely difficult to remove permanently. Don’t bother using weed-killer as, not only will the effects be short lived but the closeness of Oxalis to your plants will probably make the process unworkable. I was […]

KBCC: New Backgammon & Chess club in Karaoglanoglu

Founded today: “Karaoglanoglu Backgammon & Chess Club” (KBCC). The meeting place is The Pegasos Bar/Restaurant (50 meters from Lemar) in Karaoglanoglu. Ladies, gentlemen and children are welcome. You can learn backgammon and chess free of any charge. First meeting: Thursday, December 23, 2009 (from 2 pm).

Reminder: The “Alsancak Backgammon & Chess Club” will […]

Cyprus Talks: a change in mindset or hoodwinking on a grand scale?

Arriving to the promise of a week in the Cyprus sun, 24°c and a good rest I was met by our taxi driver at the airport. The conversation drifted from banalities to the reunification issue. Whereas previously I have been accustomed to hearing things like: “Oh what that? It’ll never happen” or “not in […]