The Fisheys Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Sources from the emergency EU Finance Ministers meeting reveal more bad EU news for the UK. Apparently, in a desperate bid to avoid having to levy a bailout tax on their bank deposits, Cypriot Finance Minister, Ms Lirpa L'Oof has agreed to an EU dictat from the "Geldmeisters" to harmonise traffic in her small island, and from Monday week, all traffic in Cyprus must drive on the right, not the left as now. This dictat must be obeyed by midday on that date. This has had devastating consequences for the UK, as with over 60,000 UK pensioners in Cyprus, to avoid UK pensioners being affected, the UK government has also had to agree to comply, although due to the residual strength of sterling a partial opt out was agreed whereby the dictat will only apply to PSV vehicles, buses, coaches etc., lorries, and what the EU refer to as "large diesel cars" from Monday week, whereas small family saloons will have until 1/4/2017 to comply. As a further concession, hybrid vehicles will be exempted altogether. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 eh?? surely they all have to comply now, otherwise you'lll have cars on both sides of the road going the wrong way?? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annagilda Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Sources from the emergency EU Finance Ministers meeting reveal more bad EU news for the UK. Apparently, in a desperate bid to avoid having to levy a bailout tax on their bank deposits, Cypriot Finance Minister, Ms Lirpa L'Oof has agreed to an EU dictat from the "Geldmeisters" to harmonise traffic in her small island, and from Monday week, all traffic in Cyprus must drive on the right, not the left as now.This dictat must be obeyed by midday on that date. This has had devastating consequences for the UK, as with over 60,000 UK pensioners in Cyprus, to avoid UK pensioners being affected, the UK government has also had to agree to comply, although due to the residual strength of sterling a partial opt out was agreed whereby the dictat will only apply to PSV vehicles, buses, coaches etc., lorries, and what the EU refer to as "large diesel cars" from Monday week, whereas small family saloons will have until 1/4/2017 to comply. As a further concession, hybrid vehicles will be exempted altogether. Hahaha! Brilliant! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 obviously im very blonde and missing a joke lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chris955 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 You arent alone, totally lost on me Im afraid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Sources from the emergency EU Finance Ministers meeting reveal more bad EU news for the UK. Apparently, in a desperate bid to avoid having to levy a bailout tax on their bank deposits, Cypriot Finance Minister, Ms Lirpa L'Oof has agreed to an EU dictat from the "Geldmeisters" to harmonise traffic in her small island, and from Monday week, all traffic in Cyprus must drive on the right, not the left as now.This dictat must be obeyed by midday on that date. This has had devastating consequences for the UK, as with over 60,000 UK pensioners in Cyprus, to avoid UK pensioners being affected, the UK government has also had to agree to comply, although due to the residual strength of sterling a partial opt out was agreed whereby the dictat will only apply to PSV vehicles, buses, coaches etc., lorries, and what the EU refer to as "large diesel cars" from Monday week, whereas small family saloons will have until 1/4/2017 to comply. As a further concession, hybrid vehicles will be exempted altogether. I'll let you know how it's going as I will be in Cyprus after Easter and after 1st April!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Shoes Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 This has got to be a complete and utter wind up:biggrin: An early April's Fool me thinks ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Ms Lirpa Loof..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sources from the emergency EU Finance Ministers meeting reveal more bad EU news for the UK. Apparently, in a desperate bid to avoid having to levy a bailout tax on their bank deposits, Cypriot Finance Minister, Ms Lirpa L'Oof has agreed to an EU dictat from the "Geldmeisters" to harmonise traffic in her small island, and from Monday week, all traffic in Cyprus must drive on the right, not the left as now.This dictat must be obeyed by midday on that date. This has had devastating consequences for the UK, as with over 60,000 UK pensioners in Cyprus, to avoid UK pensioners being affected, the UK government has also had to agree to comply, although due to the residual strength of sterling a partial opt out was agreed whereby the dictat will only apply to PSV vehicles, buses, coaches etc., lorries, and what the EU refer to as "large diesel cars" from Monday week, whereas small family saloons will have until 1/4/2017 to comply. As a further concession, hybrid vehicles will be exempted altogether. Very good sir! Probably the Post of The Month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 My car was a foreign import from Cyprus - much cheaper than the UK at the time, and the steering wheel was on the correct side. One of the few places where they still drive on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booma Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Lol very funny read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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