Decompression in Cyprus - various aspects, updates (merged)
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Further to what George said, I would say the decompression resort in Paphos is equivalent to a 3 or 3.5 star Caribbean resort most Canadians would be familiar with from all-inclusive vacation packages. Very nice for sure but we're not talking the Shangri-La here.
Insinuating that taxpayers are paying for soldiers to lounge at the height of luxury is misleading...
Insinuating that taxpayers are paying for soldiers to lounge at the height of luxury is misleading...
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I am kind of shocked I thought that the only reason to get the Toronto Star was to look at he Sunshine girl . I would of never have guessed that people actually read the paper . ;D
But on a more serious note I don't know why the paper focused on just young military guys . I know allot of young people that did not belong to the military that spent good money on foolish ways to entertain them selves instead of saving including myself .
But on a more serious note I don't know why the paper focused on just young military guys . I know allot of young people that did not belong to the military that spent good money on foolish ways to entertain them selves instead of saving including myself .
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karl28 said:
That would be the SUN. :nod:
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karl28 said:
As far as I know, there is NO SUNSHINE GIRL in The Toronto Star. If there were, perhaps I would look at its pages as well.
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Still. The SUNshine girl isn't in the Star.
I think more people read the SUN chain of papers than the Toronto Star, and it isn't just for the Sunshine Girl. The SUN is not as biased in its reporting and editorializing as the Star. It also fits into litter boxes better, but that is another story, and we are wandering off topic.........Although, it was a "No News Day" that initiated this topic in the Star. ;D
I think more people read the SUN chain of papers than the Toronto Star, and it isn't just for the Sunshine Girl. The SUN is not as biased in its reporting and editorializing as the Star. It also fits into litter boxes better, but that is another story, and we are wandering off topic.........Although, it was a "No News Day" that initiated this topic in the Star. ;D
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Ah! the good old days have left us high and dry. When a newspaper only has to look for so called "dirt" on facts that they cannot even get straight is time to hang up their Laptops. Half the battles in WW2 in Italy where won by Wine Drinking soldiers who moved forward to more vineyards. This stayed with us until the late 80's early 90's. When I was a young RCR 1977, I always can remember the CO getting his daily case of 24 KEO bear in Cyprus. Every 2nd night we where down town coming home dressed as a Brit/FIN or who ever wanted to exchange dress uniforms drunker than a skunk, but ready to go in the AM. When I got back from Afghanistan it took 3 drinks tipsy and I was ready to go for a few more and I woke up in the AM with 10 minutes to spare before I had to give roll call. And yes I do not read the Toronto Star just another news agency looking for bad stuff to push their paper. Have good one
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Actually,
The Star has the Moonshine girls, and they are located somewhere in the business section, or classifieds.....
Today's Gal
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The Star has the Moonshine girls, and they are located somewhere in the business section, or classifieds.....
Today's Gal
dileas
tess
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Those moonshine girls look like something from Cyprus in the 70"S
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George Wallace said:
I think the Sun pushed the good taste envelope a little bit too far when they published the Andy Donato cartoon comparing the mayor to Hitler.
http://img527.imageshack.us/i/mayor.pdf/
Globe and Mail / Sat 24 July 2004 / page: A9
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And the young Canadian soldier would be different from any other young person with a fist full of cash how????!!!??? :
They have just made it through a FREAKIN' war, if he wants to spend all his money on bubble gum, booze or Timbits....who cares? Not me.
Gimmee a break, must of been a slow news day.
They have just made it through a FREAKIN' war, if he wants to spend all his money on bubble gum, booze or Timbits....who cares? Not me.
Gimmee a break, must of been a slow news day.
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Mods - feel free to merge if/as you see fit...
Now that we've seen the criticisms and imperfections of decompression in Cyprus:
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/79949.0.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/88264.0.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/76446.0.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/71586.0.html
the Cypriot media has an update - highlights mine - shared in accordance with the "fair dealing" provisions, Section 29, of the Copyright Act.
‘Decompressed’ Canadian soldiers leave Paphos
Patrick Dewhurst, Cyprus Mail, 22 Aug 09
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THE LAST of the Canadian troops, who were holidaying in Cyprus after tours in Afghanistan, have returned home.
Since spring this year, over 6000 Canadian peacekeepers have stayed in downtown Paphos, after operations as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
The scheme was the product of collaboration between Canadian top brass and the Paphos municipality, and was designed to help soldiers unwind and adjust to normal life after the stress of frontline fighting.
These “Decompression” periods, which are typically between 24 and 48 hours, have already proved successful among British soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, so much so that it is now standard practice.
Earlier this year, Commander Christophe Prazuck, a spokesman for the French Defence Staff announced that French forces were looking to follow suit. He said: “The idea is not to celebrate for three days; other nations believe that in the long term it works.” The French media had speculated Cyprus was earmarked for the project.
The visiting soldiers will no doubt have provided a welcome boost to the ailing tourist industry this year. 1,600 soldiers visited the island, with some staying for four weeks to enjoy the good food, weather and nightlife. In addition many of the Canadian soldiers visited cultural events. Savvas Vergas, Mayor Paphos said “We had a few officers visit our tourist offices to learn about cultural events. Many soldiers came and enjoyed them a lot”
However, the presence of soldiers has not been without its problems, and a number of violent incidents involving foreign troops have occurred.
In March 2008 two Canadian soldiers, who were staying in Paphos for decompression, were charged with assaulting a British resident. A month earlier, nine British soldiers en route home Iraq were charged in connection with a bar brawl.
Asked about these problems, Vergas commented that “yes there were some problems in the last year, but these were very few. I was very happy with having the soldiers on the island, and I would welcome people from all countries to come, relax and enjoy Paphos”.
Asked if this is likely to become a regular feature of tourism, Vergas said “I hope so. We will learn in the coming days whether the Canadians will be returning in October. If they do, we hope to receive between 600 and 700 soldiers.”
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Now that we've seen the criticisms and imperfections of decompression in Cyprus:
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/79949.0.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/88264.0.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/76446.0.html
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/71586.0.html
the Cypriot media has an update - highlights mine - shared in accordance with the "fair dealing" provisions, Section 29, of the Copyright Act.
‘Decompressed’ Canadian soldiers leave Paphos
Patrick Dewhurst, Cyprus Mail, 22 Aug 09
Article link
THE LAST of the Canadian troops, who were holidaying in Cyprus after tours in Afghanistan, have returned home.
Since spring this year, over 6000 Canadian peacekeepers have stayed in downtown Paphos, after operations as part of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).
The scheme was the product of collaboration between Canadian top brass and the Paphos municipality, and was designed to help soldiers unwind and adjust to normal life after the stress of frontline fighting.
These “Decompression” periods, which are typically between 24 and 48 hours, have already proved successful among British soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, so much so that it is now standard practice.
Earlier this year, Commander Christophe Prazuck, a spokesman for the French Defence Staff announced that French forces were looking to follow suit. He said: “The idea is not to celebrate for three days; other nations believe that in the long term it works.” The French media had speculated Cyprus was earmarked for the project.
The visiting soldiers will no doubt have provided a welcome boost to the ailing tourist industry this year. 1,600 soldiers visited the island, with some staying for four weeks to enjoy the good food, weather and nightlife. In addition many of the Canadian soldiers visited cultural events. Savvas Vergas, Mayor Paphos said “We had a few officers visit our tourist offices to learn about cultural events. Many soldiers came and enjoyed them a lot”
However, the presence of soldiers has not been without its problems, and a number of violent incidents involving foreign troops have occurred.
In March 2008 two Canadian soldiers, who were staying in Paphos for decompression, were charged with assaulting a British resident. A month earlier, nine British soldiers en route home Iraq were charged in connection with a bar brawl.
Asked about these problems, Vergas commented that “yes there were some problems in the last year, but these were very few. I was very happy with having the soldiers on the island, and I would welcome people from all countries to come, relax and enjoy Paphos”.
Asked if this is likely to become a regular feature of tourism, Vergas said “I hope so. We will learn in the coming days whether the Canadians will be returning in October. If they do, we hope to receive between 600 and 700 soldiers.”
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If over 6,000 have been there and only 2 Canadian soldiers are reported to have gotten in a fight over the same period, Id say that's pretty good...
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...especially compared to, i.e. 1988, when we only had 600 soldiers there and more than 2 got in trouble with locals over a six month period...
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Will the Toronto Star print this??
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