It's a sad day when there are no better news to report than the weather, but we like dispelling popular myths about Cyprus as a sun and sea pleasure island.
When it snows on the Troodos massif, it gets pretty parky on the plains. In such conditions our internet connections often don't work properly. Local architects have not always thought things through with winter housing, e.g. cold tiled floors, no workable heating systems, low water pressure that doesn't reach the whole building to heat bath water ... As if everyone here lives here in sunny glory 365 days a year. Not.
There is currently no gas central heating in Cyprus as there are no pipelines (yet). Cyprus has discovered deep sea gas and oil reserves off the coast of the island, somewhere within Cyprus's exclusive economic zone, west of Israel and The Lebanon and north of Egypt. You would think this a gift from Heaven, one for the whole island nation to enjoy.
But no, our president(s) couldn't even get that right. They're still arguing about the regional geopolitics. Cyprus has already sold off most of its 'Aphrodite Field' (the offshore gas & oil) to international companies, since it does not have the money or qualified scientists to extract the hydrocarbon reserves itself. So if we get any pipelined gas at all in about 10 years' time, it might be coming via Turkey, funded by Israel/the US. Meanwhile, it's chilly penguins. And we will get a lot of gas in other forms from the politicians.
So try and stay warm, folks, with portable gas heaters / electric units (expensive) / diesel fuel central heating / log fires ... if you're lucky to have a chimney.
Graciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon you, and grant unto our supplications a calm atmosphere, that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may by Your protecting mercy experience pardon. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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When it snows on the Troodos massif, it gets pretty parky on the plains. In such conditions our internet connections often don't work properly. Local architects have not always thought things through with winter housing, e.g. cold tiled floors, no workable heating systems, low water pressure that doesn't reach the whole building to heat bath water ... As if everyone here lives here in sunny glory 365 days a year. Not.
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There is currently no gas central heating in Cyprus as there are no pipelines (yet). Cyprus has discovered deep sea gas and oil reserves off the coast of the island, somewhere within Cyprus's exclusive economic zone, west of Israel and The Lebanon and north of Egypt. You would think this a gift from Heaven, one for the whole island nation to enjoy.
But no, our president(s) couldn't even get that right. They're still arguing about the regional geopolitics. Cyprus has already sold off most of its 'Aphrodite Field' (the offshore gas & oil) to international companies, since it does not have the money or qualified scientists to extract the hydrocarbon reserves itself. So if we get any pipelined gas at all in about 10 years' time, it might be coming via Turkey, funded by Israel/the US. Meanwhile, it's chilly penguins. And we will get a lot of gas in other forms from the politicians.
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| Chilly Willy had 2 nephews called Ping and Pong. So cold that he had to wear a Santa hat. |
So try and stay warm, folks, with portable gas heaters / electric units (expensive) / diesel fuel central heating / log fires ... if you're lucky to have a chimney.
Graciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon you, and grant unto our supplications a calm atmosphere, that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins, may by Your protecting mercy experience pardon. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
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