Labarum
03-11-2009, 19:42
Since we arrived in Cyprus it has rained most days and many days have been warmer in England. Hey Ho.
A few years ago when I was stationed in Dhekelia the two winters were the coldest in many a year. Hey Ho.
Well, the sun does shine between the heavy showers, and they have not turned the mains water off since we arrived - the silver lining.
No. It's really very pleasant. Auntie's bungalow is equipped with electrical night storage heaters which we have now turned on - they are sufficient most of the time - a boost is effected by running the aircon backwards. This is the first house I have lived in with a three phase supply. Cyprus struggles to generate enough electricity not in the winter, but in August, aircon drinks it, but is quite efficient when working backwards to cool the world and warm the house!
Caiman driving my Sony F1 headphones beautifully. Another two weeks and my Quad 405 and big speakers should have arrived. Lounge-Diner is 8m x 4m and 3m high, so I am looking forward to a BIG sound!
The bungalow is on what was once a quiet country lane out of a village called Strovolos - sadly no longer. We have been swallowed up by greater Nicosia and the lane is a rat run - you can hear the boy racers approach with their super charged boom boxes in the boot. When we fit the double glazing twill help! But I can just turn up the Quad! I guess I will still here the village church bells - all adds character.
A few years ago when I was stationed in Dhekelia the two winters were the coldest in many a year. Hey Ho.
Well, the sun does shine between the heavy showers, and they have not turned the mains water off since we arrived - the silver lining.
No. It's really very pleasant. Auntie's bungalow is equipped with electrical night storage heaters which we have now turned on - they are sufficient most of the time - a boost is effected by running the aircon backwards. This is the first house I have lived in with a three phase supply. Cyprus struggles to generate enough electricity not in the winter, but in August, aircon drinks it, but is quite efficient when working backwards to cool the world and warm the house!
Caiman driving my Sony F1 headphones beautifully. Another two weeks and my Quad 405 and big speakers should have arrived. Lounge-Diner is 8m x 4m and 3m high, so I am looking forward to a BIG sound!
The bungalow is on what was once a quiet country lane out of a village called Strovolos - sadly no longer. We have been swallowed up by greater Nicosia and the lane is a rat run - you can hear the boy racers approach with their super charged boom boxes in the boot. When we fit the double glazing twill help! But I can just turn up the Quad! I guess I will still here the village church bells - all adds character.