Stylian Forum Posts (29)

RE: Condolences To Oslo.

A cowardly attack mainly on innocent children that should not go unpunished.

The people of Norway which I admire for their openess and devotion to democratic values are in my thoughts.

RE: which european country has the best health care system

As a matter of fact, it is that of Cyprus's. It is so badly organised and managed that forces you to remain healthy.

RE: The religion thing.

Indeed, the society has not progressed enough sadly...

RE: The religion thing.

gsmonks, for me it is a matter of practicality. How I can I build up a relationship with someone who believes she is or should be guided by values dictated by some invisible man in the sky who watches everything she does etc and not by common sense.

And just imagine, having common children an see them being brainwashed by a religious zealot!

I say NO. That is mental poisoning...

RE: Has EU failed?

That is not EU. This is Europe of the 1930s and before

RE: Has EU failed?

Interesting... and how do you imagine this could work?

RE: Has EU failed?

And what would you propose instead?

RE: Has EU failed?

So what is your problem with that? I mean being owned by Germany could not be that bad. Their beer isn't that bad...

Anyway, based on your argumentation, one should also dissolve the UN just because the US and the UK lied about Sadam's weapons of mass destruction. Fine. And then?

RE: Has EU failed?

I understand you have reasons to feel so strongly about this issue.

For me the alternative to a united Europe would be a divided one, with everything implied by the revival of previous rivalries, suspicion, nationalism or post-napoleonic obsessions.

The question is not if we want Europe but what kind of a Europe we want and that is why, in my opinion, a black and white approach can only have a limited contribution.

I would rather discuss about probable practical solutions, rather than aphorisms.

RE: Has EU failed?

I am busy now. I am trying to understand your point...

RE: Has EU failed?

Oversimplified question.

RE: Greek women

My experience with Cypriot women is in general disappointing. At least the ones with whom I had a relationship, had a limited horizon, were superstitious, rude and often unbalanced.

Women from Greece I met are different in this respect. With them, I could talk about all conceivable subjects and enjoy my time as they have an approach to life I adore.

I may sound biased, and have to admit that my mother happens to be from Greece. Still there are certain cultural differences between Greeks and Greek Cypriots which are related to their respective historical background that shape a person's traits...

RE: if I say that I search a handsome, witty, rich guy of a fertile age to fall in love with -

Not difficult to find at all. Watch tv, if you 're not already doing so...

RE: Two words - keep one the same

satisfaction received

RE: Two words - keep one the same

express yourself

RE: Time to dissolve the EU/Monetary Union?

The EU can never become a centralistic structure, that is for sure, given its cultural and ethnic diversity. Alone Switzerland should serve as an example.

But if a populist politician now finds it more difficult to fulfill his/her generous pre-election promises -which is btw a common phenomenon in sevral southern European countries, including mine-, then that is not a restriction in liberties, nor is it when consensus is required in the collective decision making process to curb maximalism.

In fact, I believe that EU citizens enjoy a lot of rights, individual and collective human rights, especially when compared to most other countries in the world. Of course this does not mean there is no scope for improvement. I think the challenge is to allow clocks to move clockwise rather than to stop them or force them to move backwards.

RE: Time to dissolve the EU/Monetary Union?

Believe me, it's worth it. The Americans can't afford another Marshall Plan right now

RE: re when women say I would like you to be my friend and nothing else

So, that was her "secret", huh?

It makes you wonder why she did date you at the first place when she says she only had such lofty intentions like friendship...

You 're lucky you did not end up with her, pal!

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RE: re when women say I would like you to be my friend and nothing else

To be honest, if this is mutual, it is possible to have mere friendship. But if not, it is better to minimize contact. It only leads to complicated situation.

But on the other hand, who knows whether she will never love you, huh?

Some women tend to be mysteriously secretive when it comes to opening their cards...

RE: Time to dissolve the EU/Monetary Union?

In my humble opinion, dissolving the EMU would be the worst shock the EU and the world economy could use at the moment.

Given Greece's debt crisis and the government's liabilities towards foreign creditors, a break up of the euro area would lead to heavy losses for them, with a large portion of them being Germans or French. The mechanism would be a renomination of the debt they now hold into the new drachmas which would be devaluated. Then imagine this also with Portugal and Ireland.

As headache is not cured with decapitation, so, problems caused by poor fiscal, economic policies or lenient banking supervision need appropriate approach.

An appropriate approach is not exhausted in a bailout or an austerity program with a 5-year or 10-year horizon. It rather requires a radical change in culture and values in societies in general not only among policy makers. This can ensure that a recovery is sustainable, or as you say in German, 'nachhaltig'.

And something else: breaking up the EMU could risk breaking up the EU, which would also be a bad idea as it has achieved something that was thought impossible 70 years ago, to bring peace to the continent and allow its people to live in security.

Just think of how many wars we had between the French and the Germans for instance, who happen to be the driving force behind the EMU and EU, and fought each other with a frequency of 20 to 40 years before the establishment of the EU.

P.S. The euro remains despite the debt crisis of some periphery economies a strong currency, the strongest main currency perhaps in the world, just because it founds on price stability. Some ten years ago it only buy $0.82 and it buys today $1.44.

RE: Free Camera

Sorry, it is not funny at all.

RE: Describe urself in one word!

Undescribable

RE: Would you date a politician from your country?

Guys, I wouldn't generalise that much. I am sure there are decent people among politicians while there are also many others whom I cannot describe without violating the forum's rules.



But to give you a strait answer to mustbnutz's question, no, I wouldn't. Politics is male dominated in my country and I happen to be hetero and besides, they are too busy with their job anyway...

RE: Here the season is opened!

It was the first night I slept without a blanket. It is becoming hot already. But haven't gone swimming yet. May do next week though.

My chrysanthemum plant is blossoming for the second time this year and I planted yesterday a pot with basilicum, oreganon, thyme and lavener.

My carnation plants are getting roots, and the geraniums have not stopped blossoming since I put them on my balcony.

RE: Does TV or Media influence the type of person you choose?

Hi dreamer,

In my humble opinion, I do not think so. Even if it were like that, life is nowdays much more complex than it used to be before media were able to bombard us with images of 'ideal' people.

Real life can meanwhile be that cruel with respect to the challenges in today's societies that theis kind of projected perfection in the media cannot be applied in everyday life.

RE: what would you do If you were GOD

I would have only made sure there would be no room for religion and religious institutions ;)

RE: NEW GET-TOGETHER NIGHT.........Friday July 1st

I.e. Demosthenes Severis avenue.

RE: For the men - How do you feel when a lady from cs asks to meet for drinks?

I do not know if there is a simple answer to this question.
Personally I would not mind being asked to meet someone I meet online and have done that before and also asked myself a woman to meet.

The outcome of the meetings did not depend on who asked whom to meet but on the chemistry.

RE: NEW GET-TOGETHER NIGHT.........Friday July 1st

and a great way to start July ;)