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#1
17-03-12, 03:47 PM
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Hello from Cyprus
Having just got 'the bug' for British Commando insignias, I thought that I had better get orientated by some professionals!
Collecting now for some 40 years with various interest changes. Co-authored 3 insignia books - military background Royal Marines 1957-66. So reading and learning [I hope] at the present. 
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17-03-12, 05:34 PM
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Hello back to Cyprus from London, (England, just in case there is another one, well I drove past a sign for Londonderry the other week and I was not in Northern Ireland). And welcome to this happy band.
Now I have to think of what I need from Cyprus?  Marc 
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17-03-12, 05:44 PM
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Hello Marc
Cyprus is a desert for collectors - a couple of camping type stoes here in Paphos only. I have to 'import' from the real world you might say! I get back to UK once, maybe twice a year to visit family and a quick dig around. If you think of anything - let me know - only two regular military units here, both SF, Commandos and the UDT [OYK] Team. The remainder are CNG, pretty rubbish. Plus we are still waiting for summer!
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#6
18-03-12, 03:54 AM
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Welcome
Hi nomadalpha, your post bought back many memories of my 8 months at Akrotiri in '60. Welcome to the forum. David J. Oh and a PS for Marc (54Bty), London Ontario, just down the road from me, also has a river running through it. Yes, you guessed it, the Thames.! DJ.
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#7
18-03-12, 08:04 AM
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Yo Royal
Welcome to the forum mate
I was in the Corps 73-81 (kicked out with high-tone hearing loss when a PW at CTC, straight into Maggie's 3 million unemployed and missed the Falklands - gutted) my lad left after 9 years last year. Did the first UN tour to Cyprus post invasion in 74/5 and got the bug for the place. Have spent many happy holidays in Paphos - visiting the old billets we used. Am back there in May with our Grandson - going to somewhere called Nissi Bay?? Apparently near Aya Napa .......... not that the missus will let me anywhere near the nightlife there (as if I could cope with it now anyway) I collect solely to RM/Commandos and have learnt a heck of a lot from the great members on this forum Best of luck with your endeavours Aye Yours Ray
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18-03-12, 10:59 AM
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Welcome to the forum. I love Cyprus, first went in '74 on my way back from the Oman, just a week before the invasion, have done Ex Lion Sun in the Episkopi area playing soldiers for 6 weeks and a UN tour in '90 before jetting of to Saudi for a while.
I also go to the Limassol or Lemessos area on hoilday a lot(my 2nd home) Now I have to think of what I need from Cyprus? Lots of KEO beer, lots of KEO wine and lots of KEO brandy to wash down the Grilled Haloumi & Lountza mmmmm
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18-03-12, 11:18 AM
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A mate of mine crashed his hang glider into a thorn bush in Limassol. It was hilarious
. I have only been to Cyprus the once. I am so glad the car had working aircon. Those girls on the beach  Welcome to the forum. Phil
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