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by **discopants** » 14 Mar 2008 20:53

Trev
Who is that bloke in the yellow jacket. He looks like you but can't be, he hasn't got a drink in his hand ! :wink:

Gary

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by **Charnwood Fox** » 14 Mar 2008 20:55

It appears as though all the shops are to have slabs on their frontages, each divided by 2 rows of block paving.
Are they having to pay for that themselves, I wonder?

by **trevnhil** » 14 Mar 2008 21:30

Hi Gary. I never thought about "toasting" with a glass of wine.

Many thanks to you by the way for starting this long running thread.
It has proved to be very popular.

Mark I would think the cost would be paid by the council. But if the shops / restaurants want to extend out onto the pavements now, then i think plans, and / or payment may be needed.

Thanks again. Trev..

by **djs** » 14 Mar 2008 23:20

I too would like to say many thanks to Trev for the photo's. Since I will be there in mid May I am very pleased to see things moving in the right direction.
I look forward to the next pictures.

by **Jackie and David** » 14 Mar 2008 23:53

Great photos again Trev

Keep them coming. If I was there I would buy you a Keo :wink:

Jackie

by **malsue** » 15 Mar 2008 07:22

Extract from LINTV webpage last night:-
Granite Gripes

Red tape wrangles have stopped a team of Chinese specialists from travelling to Paphos to work on the sea front upgrade.

The workers had been contracted in owing to their expertise with granite, which is being laid in shops and on pavements along the parade.

However, Bulgarian workers are to start work on the upgrade instead.

Mayor Savvas Vergas says the works should be completed on schedule, by May.

by **Trish & Brent** » 15 Mar 2008 11:32

Thanks again Trev. There certainly seems to be more action now than when we were there 3 weeks ago.

Our friend Andrea goes to Greek lessons with your good lady. I told her how we look forward to your photos every week. Lets hope it'll all be done by the time we come back on 5 June.

Trish

by **yummymummy150** » 15 Mar 2008 12:30

I will have to hunt you down and buy you a ice cream when we are over in July Trev, thanks for all your friday pics .
Tricia

by **Eleni** » 15 Mar 2008 16:16

Thanks for the photos Trev, hopefully it will be all finished in September when I arrive, will it????

by **trevnhil** » 15 Mar 2008 16:17

When we have some real gales it will perhaps provide some good pictures from very wet camera man :roll:

I have just had a thought for those of you in the UK who enjoy the pictures of Paphos........ This link has been published before, but possibly not this year.

http://citycams.i-choice.com.cy/index.php?loc_id=16

There are deep shadows now 4-15 PM. But you can put it in "Favourites" and come back and visit at any time. Obviously 2x at the bottom right gives you a bigger picture.

Cheers. Trev..

by **el tel** » 15 Mar 2008 18:02

great pictures Trev. Sitting in JJ's at the moment watching the england game and enjoying a keo. Going down to the harbour tomorrow so will be able to see how things are progressing. A little burnt today , fell asleep on the balcony !

terry

by **trevnhil** » 15 Mar 2008 18:17

Hi Terry. Just go steady now!! we don't want you over working yourself. :lol:

You will be wanting a refreshing KEO tomorrow at this rate. :wink:

Regards. Trev..

by **tracie** » 15 Mar 2008 19:26

Is anybody else having problems displaying the link
Trev put out?????
Maybe its just in the uk, but tried several times. :cry:

by **Memory man** » 15 Mar 2008 19:44

The i-choice link?

You have to be connected to CYTA (CYTANET) to receive this.

Only if you are connected to CYTANET will you see the web-cams.

by **trevnhil** » 15 Mar 2008 19:45

Hi Tracie. Maybe it only works in Cyprus, and if so I am sorry because it is a webcam of the harbour. Maybe someone else will check it out.

Best wishes. Trev.. THANKS MM. SORRY UK :cry:

by **Ken** » 15 Mar 2008 19:53

MM,
Is there a link on the CYTANET web site for the webcam ??
I have been on their web site from the UK but can't see a link, or do you have to be connected to Cytanet from Cyprus. :?:

by **tracie** » 15 Mar 2008 20:07

Trev,
Give with one hand, take with the other. :cry:

Tracie

by **trevnhil** » 15 Mar 2008 21:04

Hi all. I am very sorry that the link does not work for those in the UK...

Here is a nice picture to make up for it..............

There........Cheer up :wink:

Trev..

by **Derektee** » 15 Mar 2008 21:37

Great job as usual with the photos Trev. Gave me a lift to see sunny Paphos again after watching Ireland loose to England... Looking forward to seeing all for myself next week.

Seems to be a real hive of activity in these latest shots... did you tell them I was coming to inspect? Or do you think this is the influx of Bulgarian subs to replace the Chinese no shows? Some of them seem to be happy to pose to be photographed, unlike some workers on building sites here, when I produced my camera the guys used to disappear from view! Think they were either avoiding the taxman or maybe doing the double or both.

Off now to drown my sorrows and my shamrock! :cry:

followed by

by **trevnhil** » 15 Mar 2008 22:22

Hi Derek. I told them you were coming. They said they would keep to the same speed........slow. There were more men, but the way they were going there is o chance for a May completion. They need a mass influx of block layers.
I hope to see you when you are here......look for my yellow jacket :wink:

Best wishes. Trev..

by **Eleni** » 15 Mar 2008 22:26

Thanks for the nice pic Trev, makes me think of a nice chilled glass of
Fikardos Rose Iocasti Wine in that Paphian Sun, oh well never mind a cup of tea watching Ant and Dec will have to do!

by **frank** » 16 Mar 2008 01:27

Great updates trev keep em coming

by **Derektee** » 16 Mar 2008 19:04

Yeah, Hope to see you when I'm over to inspect too. Maybe I should bring a hard hat and my high viz coat?... That way you would know me when you see me, like the red rose thing in the lapel on blind dates :lol:

. Better still I should round up a few Irish (and or Polish) block layers to show em how it's done in double quick time.

by **discopants** » 17 Mar 2008 00:02

Trev
Thanks for your kind words. I t seems an age since I voiced concern about our drinking hole and the locals swimming joint.
You are doing a sterling job Trev keep it up can't wait to see the finished article and by the way what is your tipple cos you look younger by the week !
Gary :wink:

by **discopants** » 17 Mar 2008 00:02

Trev
Thanks for your kind words. I t seems an age since I voiced concern about our drinking hole and the locals swimming joint.
You are doing a sterling job Trev keep it up can't wait to see the finished article and by the way what is your tipple cos you look younger by the week !
Gary :wink:

by **trevnhil** » 17 Mar 2008 09:22

Hi Gary. Thanks for the comments. It is the sunshine in Spring and Autumn that make me feel younger. Summer is sometimes a bit too hot though.

Best Wishes. Trev..

by **paulh** » 18 Mar 2008 23:09

Derektee

Have I missed something or are you Ian Botham's double? I suppose you are fed up with people asking this?????

paul

by **trevnhil** » 21 Mar 2008 17:09

Good Afternoon all. Well well, the first posting since Tuesday. OK you are all excused because we know the site (CL not Harbour) has had problems. I am glad that I am able to put the updated pictures on today.

I went my usual way round but you will perhaps agree that the later shots provide a really good view. By the way, I met a couple from the UK who asked "was I Trev From CL??" We had a quick chat and they told me they were members from the UK, who had yet to put their first post on. And their names were.........I am sorry but I have forgotten. It's old age!!

There was some good progress today, as you will see.

Hope you all enjoy the pictures..

A Happy Easter to all those in the UK. I am sorry that the weather is not as good as it could be.

Best Wishes to All. Trev..

by **Macattack** » 21 Mar 2008 17:32

Excellent pictures Trev - can't wait to see it for myself in a couple of weeks.

48 degrees & Hailstones today!!!

by **Radio** » 21 Mar 2008 17:36

Job's a good un, Trev !.

Looking at how straight the rows of stones are I assume the Chinese exprts still haven't got work permits.

by **tracie** » 21 Mar 2008 17:37

Thanks Trev, They seem to have progressed since last friday
maybe they just might make a may completion .
Tracie

by **yummymummy150** » 21 Mar 2008 17:40

Thanks,Tev. Going well. We have had sun rain sleet hail and snow today and my bin of paper has just blow over and is flying around the street . :cry:

Roll on holidays in Paphos.
Tricia

by **trevnhil** » 21 Mar 2008 18:34

Re the straight rows. Having been in the building trade for about 40 years, the block laying does not impress me. What when they get a 30 to 40 ton wagon delivering to the shops, or a boat to the harbour?????

As we said earlier. Time will tell. As it will with the tide and the low wall.

Best wishes. Trev..

PS... do I get danger money for the higher up shots??

PPS. Don't forget all the private works going on behind the screens. Will all the shops / restaurants be ready to open??

There are dozens and dozens like this or worse........

Cheers. Trev..

by **sandra d** » 21 Mar 2008 20:31

by eck!!! it's come on since we were there in Jan,keep up the good work with the pics Trev,just looked at them,then at the black skies we have here. :smt021

sandra.

by **littleplum** » 21 Mar 2008 22:17

Thank you Trev for all your sterling work, it is appreciated.

We will not be out in Cyprus until September but enjoy keeping abreast of all the things that are going on.

Kindest regards, Colin

by **kev&deb** » 22 Mar 2008 00:09

trevor its hard to work out whats what on the sea front am i right in saying that it will be one way traffic with NO stopping has the road ? dosnt seam very wide. keep up the hard work

by **djs** » 22 Mar 2008 01:08

Well work is moving, but will it be finished in May we ask ourselves?
I'm coming over in mid May and I hope the work will be finished.
As always Trevor thanks for the photos, look forward to the next installments.

by **Anarita John** » 22 Mar 2008 03:18

Thanks again for the pictures. They are really appreciated every Friday. Rachel looked at them first, and then Rosemary and finally me, all at different times.
No more work get ups, fly out on Sunday, for a fortnight. Yippee.

by **Paph-taff** » 22 Mar 2008 10:35

Radio wrote:I assume the Chinese exprts still haven't got work permits.

I thought I heard on the news that the Chinese weren't coming, and that we had Bulgarians (or Romanians ?? ... or somewhere ..) doing the job instead?

Nice pics as ever, Trev

Ray

by **malsue** » 22 Mar 2008 11:14

Paph-taff wrote:
Radio wrote:I assume the Chinese exprts still haven't got work permits.

I thought I heard on the news that the Chinese weren't coming, and that we had Bulgarians (or Romanians ?? ... or somewhere ..) doing the job instead?

Nice pics as ever, Trev

Ray

quote="malsue"]Extract from LINTV webpage last night:-
Granite Gripes

Red tape wrangles have stopped a team of Chinese specialists from travelling to Paphos to work on the sea front upgrade.

The workers had been contracted in owing to their expertise with granite, which is being laid in shops and on pavements along the parade.

However, Bulgarian workers are to start work on the upgrade instead.

Mayor Savvas Vergas says the works should be completed on schedule, by May.[/quote]

by **helen455636** » 22 Mar 2008 20:40

Not sure about a low wall, is it just me or does there seem to be a complete lack of ANY WALL from the kiosk along the front, bit dangerous for pedestrians and children never mind what happens when it's stormy ......... :shock:

thanks for the pic's Trev, as always they're excellent!

by **trevnhil** » 22 Mar 2008 21:09

Hi Helen. Yes you are right the cobbles are level with top finished edge of the wall. So, in effect from the promenade side, there is no wall. Maybe they will put some railings up as a safety feature.
However it will be interesting to see what happens to the cobbled surface when the sea is washed over it in the gales.

Best wishes. Trev..

by **kili1** » 22 Mar 2008 21:15

Hi,
General layout on the newly being resurfaced road seems a bit strange to me too! I wonder why there is still no sign of pavements or a sea wall. Its also odd that the old section of sea wall fails to marry up with the new section, leaving an impression that there was some error in the measurements when the new part was being constructed. Like several others, I wonder what would happen if there is a real storm, surely it would be very unsafe to use the road, especially for pedestrians, with the waves breaking over it. Also would the new shop fronts get flooded as well?
Suppose someone falls in the sea and gets injured, will there be any duty for the municipality to make public areas safe and fit for purpose! But then this is Cyprus and health & safety hasn't really been taken on board here as yet.!!

The actual way the paving blocks are being laid also looks strange, its almost as if the workers are expecting tram lines to be installed.

I hope that the finished promenade will look the part.

Perhaps someone might like to ask the Paphos Mayor for his comments?

Dee

by **trevnhil** » 22 Mar 2008 21:24

Good evening Dee. Re your last comment "Perhaps someone might like to ask the Paphos Mayor for his comments? "

You go right ahead and ask him. :lol:

You could tell him it was an interview for CyprusLiving. Then you could post his reply exclusively on here.

I wish we had a mole in the correct government department........any volunteers out there??

Best wishes. Trev..

by **robbo.rose** » 23 Mar 2008 13:23

I think I had heard the road along the front would be one way in future and from the pics it looks like the road is only going to be wide enough for one car width. Does anyone know if this is the case :?:

Sorry if this has been answered before - I only look in from time to time.

by **trevnhil** » 23 Mar 2008 13:34

Hi Robbo rose. I think the true answer is that we as bystanders really do not know. But it has been said that it was going to be a one way roadway, and as you say it only appears to be the width of one vehicle.
Though what happens if the vehicle wants to stop and drop things off, I don't know.

It has been said before....... but we will just have to wait and see.

Best wishes. Trev..

by **robbo.rose** » 23 Mar 2008 13:51

Thanks Trev for answering so quickly.

Wonder what will happen when a bus stops ?

That could be fun :lol:

Looking forward to next Fridays installment

Mark and Rosie

by **trevnhil** » 23 Mar 2008 14:02

Hi both again. Yes the buses stopping will be a problem, if the buses are to go that way again. Even if they put a bus bay there, other people park in them so as you say they will have to stop for a few minutes to allow passengers to board.
But as you know us car drivers will just wait patiently :lol:

Best Wishes. Trev..

by **jagwheels** » 23 Mar 2008 15:17

Trev

Been said so many times but we look forward so much to your photos. (incidentally what has happened to yours of late Jim?). Gives us a lot of pleasure in blighty.

Didnâ€™t someone once say that â€œout of chaos comes orderâ€. Quote: Having been in the building trade for about 40 years.

Bet you are glad you are not project managing this one

by **trevnhil** » 23 Mar 2008 16:12

Hi Jagwheels, (Norv I think?) Yes I am glad I am not involved AT ALL :lol:

I always thought that when you lay cobbles you consolidate the base with a vibrating plate machine.. and also this is what (in the UK) you use to work the filling / grout down between the cobbles. However I have seen no sign of one used on this site.
But, Hey!! These guys will have laid a lot more cobbles than I have.

Best wishes. Trev..

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