Cyprus style Meze
...apparently I told the British Ambassador's daughter she had a better moustache than our Navigator...
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Sadly it WAS, she badly needed plucking.
Worse still, on the same evening, in a case of mistaken identity, I told her dad to fox oscar (from his own do, in Addis).
Got back off the det to learn I'd been awarded accelerated promotion (the Wingco met the aircraft . . . oh dear). He phrased it 'unless you can think of any reason to the contrary you can stick your Master up on January 1st'.
I've not drunk Brandy Sours (in any quantity) since.
I think my favourite (because we still do it) is haloumi fried in olive oil or on the Weber (on a flat plate).
Don't forget the kokinelli. I had some a couple of years ago in Paphos and it tasted far too good to be the 'real' thing
Worse still, on the same evening, in a case of mistaken identity, I told her dad to fox oscar (from his own do, in Addis).
Got back off the det to learn I'd been awarded accelerated promotion (the Wingco met the aircraft . . . oh dear). He phrased it 'unless you can think of any reason to the contrary you can stick your Master up on January 1st'.
I've not drunk Brandy Sours (in any quantity) since.
I think my favourite (because we still do it) is haloumi fried in olive oil or on the Weber (on a flat plate).
Don't forget the kokinelli. I had some a couple of years ago in Paphos and it tasted far too good to be the 'real' thing
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Come to think of it, this was all witnessed by Davy Whiting the 47SF loadie, if he's still around.
I seem to remember his forte was GEE. I shall stop now as it's quite a thread drift.
I seem to remember his forte was GEE. I shall stop now as it's quite a thread drift.
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Souvla.
I've got a pork one on the go and will be eating it shortly....If you can get hold of a Souvla BBQ, It will knock the socks of anything else you cook.
2 x 3 years in AKT have spoilt me
I've got a pork one on the go and will be eating it shortly....If you can get hold of a Souvla BBQ, It will knock the socks of anything else you cook.
2 x 3 years in AKT have spoilt me
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I always enjoyed the liver, as long as it wasn't overcooked. However, either it or the Kokinelli always gave me the squits. Therefore, don't forget the immodium.
The "only" place to eat in Limassol was PAMBOS. Not one stick of matching furniture or cutlery, coupled with his coke bottle bottom glasses and ex army hobnailed boots gave the place that "special "something.
Went back 18 months ago to try and find it, all to no avail. But, the portions were of legendary size, and he took it as a personal slight if the merest morsel were left.
Went back 18 months ago to try and find it, all to no avail. But, the portions were of legendary size, and he took it as a personal slight if the merest morsel were left.
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Not sure whether it's true - was Mahmoud's originally Niazi's? Older readers may know the answer.
Was in Niazzi's in Kyrenia (Girne) last year - still a good kebab. As I remember, all the best kebabs pre-invasion were Turkish.
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Always remember, if drinking kokinelli or pandemonium, make sure you have the "evening" wine. That's the one that has had the whole day to mature.
A good dessert is the brandy sour icecream. Make sure the icecream is really cold and pour a shot of brandy sour over it. Enjoy.
A good dessert is the brandy sour icecream. Make sure the icecream is really cold and pour a shot of brandy sour over it. Enjoy.
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Also there was Big Ariffs and Little Ariffs
Little Ariffs was in the the forecourt of a Shell garage in the Turkish quarter.The garage closed at 6pm and out came the tables and chairs. Food was cooked across the road. Very nimble waiters.
Kokinelli was free and served cold. I've seen it fell hard drinking Paras.
Little Ariffs was in the the forecourt of a Shell garage in the Turkish quarter.The garage closed at 6pm and out came the tables and chairs. Food was cooked across the road. Very nimble waiters.
Kokinelli was free and served cold. I've seen it fell hard drinking Paras.
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What was that wine called again?
Anyone remember the Limassol Wine Festival in the park? You bought an empty carafe at the gate - 50 mils (one shilling, or 5p) as I recall - and you just had it refilled gratis from the various stands. They used to drain the ornamental pool and fill it with that wine that DD mentioned, an open invitation to have squaddies swimming in it by the end of the evening.
What was that wine called again?
Anyone remember the Limassol Wine Festival in the park? You bought an empty carafe at the gate - 50 mils (one shilling, or 5p) as I recall - and you just had it refilled gratis from the various stands. They used to drain the ornamental pool and fill it with that wine that DD mentioned, an open invitation to have squaddies swimming in it by the end of the evening.
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Held sometime in October I believe TTN. And yes the squaddies certainly did leap into the pool.
You could pay a C£1.00 in some of the posher restaurants.
350 mils to 500 mils.
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The "only" place to eat in Limassol was PAMBOS
Ah, Pambos, with Jimmy Hendrix painted on the wall
I notice the thread originator mentions Cyprus Meze, which is very different to (Akrotiri) Kebab.
In my day (80's onwards) yer Meze was at Mahmout's or Arivana's
Fish, Meat or Mixed
Step daughter was confronted with a frog peering up out of the toilet bowl in Mahmout's
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1968.
We arrived late to Akrotiri and were bussed to the Curious (Curium) palace.
Next morning when I went for my exploratory walk, I noticed what I thought was an elephant over the fence. This proved to be true. I was outside the zoo.
I have since been informed that the elephant has passed away.
That evening we went to Niazi's to eat and deliver a gift from a squadron member who had been previously served at Akrotiri.
Our reception there was less than friendly (very busy).
We took umbridge and went to Little Araf's.
What a place!
The food was only a side show!
What a great night we had. I think the cats ate more of the 'chicken' than we did.
"Kokonelli is free!" was the cry of Arif (or whoever). Anyway, we took him at his word.
After we had been fed and watered to the gunnels, he ferried us back to the Curious Palace and charged us 10 bob each.
I am sure there are many ex RAF members who have similar stories.
We arrived late to Akrotiri and were bussed to the Curious (Curium) palace.
Next morning when I went for my exploratory walk, I noticed what I thought was an elephant over the fence. This proved to be true. I was outside the zoo.
I have since been informed that the elephant has passed away.
That evening we went to Niazi's to eat and deliver a gift from a squadron member who had been previously served at Akrotiri.
Our reception there was less than friendly (very busy).
We took umbridge and went to Little Araf's.
What a place!
The food was only a side show!
What a great night we had. I think the cats ate more of the 'chicken' than we did.
"Kokonelli is free!" was the cry of Arif (or whoever). Anyway, we took him at his word.
After we had been fed and watered to the gunnels, he ferried us back to the Curious Palace and charged us 10 bob each.
I am sure there are many ex RAF members who have similar stories.
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Our reception there was less than friendly
Same Step-Daughter asked for Fish & Chips at Chris Kebab
(Young) Chris replied
'It's a f*cking kebab house!'
Old Sophocles (RIP) down at Ladies Mile Taverna was a convicted terrorist (or Samsonite perhaps, har har, geddit?) but he would brush it all off with 'But we're all friends now'
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My Mezette
Thanks guys and gals for all your suggestions. I cant do the whole 27 ft, hence Mezette. If you like I could post the menu when I decide what to cook. (BTW 9 yds or 27 ft was the length of the ammunition belts feeding the guns in the WW1 string bags - see; this connects to military aviation!)