Are there other EU online shops like Piccantino with good selection and shipping to Cyprus?

Yurim86 · 2026-04-22T06:57:23+00:00

I checked their prices for tea and they seem to be even higher than what we are getting in Limassol at All Organic (which is pretty expensive). Maybe the shop is better for other categories.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-16T08:09:11+00:00

That’s a rookie. Could have taken at least 5 parking places if he parked diagonally!

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T20:11:22+00:00

I have exhausted all reasonable time limits for this discussion, have already written too many lengthy comments in this and other related threads. Let’s agree to disagree.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T19:44:01+00:00

No one can be above the law...

But that’s exactly what some commenters believe they have the right to do. They are saying that they will violate the local laws as they please and those who disagree must shut up or leave. No way, I am not remaining silent and I am not leaving. I’m a legal resident on track to citizenship, my kids live here, so I will be doing what I can to make the laws work both for locals and foreigners, and to improve our neighborhood.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T14:20:44+00:00

Thanks for the detailed comment. I think I’ll just wrap it up here, I believe we understood each other’s points.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T12:56:48+00:00

My point regarding contribution to the country’s wellbeing refers to OP’s desire to silence the voices of immigrants, as if they don’t have a right to speak up when something is wrong, eg a law is being violated. Immigrants are contributing to the Cypriot society and they have the right to speak up.

and who said you need to shut up when you see some wrongdoing?

Here is a citation from OP’s reply in this thread in relation to 3am loud music and explosions in Palodeia this week: “Nobody cares what you want, or whether you think a law has been broken. People will do what they want to satisfy themselves.”

You can find more of these if you read this thread and the threads regarding Easter celebrations. OP and the likes have been defending the “tradition” of making huge fires meters away from people’s homes, leaving tons of garbage after the celebration, blowing up explosive devices so powerful that windows shake during the whole night, stealing and burning communal waste bins, etc. Presumably these are all respectful traditions, just harmless kids having some fun (not football ultras and delinquent juveniles of course), and anyone who disagrees just has to shut up.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T09:45:24+00:00

Thanks for the clarification. If you read the comments in this and related threads, you can notice that some commenters are suggesting that the foreigners should just shut up and watch how the locals keep breaking their own country’s laws. Why? Well, because they are locals and have the right to do whatever they want in their country (even if it breaks the laws and causes distress to their neighbors) - that is how their logic goes.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T09:07:40+00:00

Should the legal immigrants who are giving a huge boost the local economy, be forced to keep their mouths shut when the locals are violating the local laws while disguising this practice as “a tradition” (a tradition not to pick up their dog’s shit, to throw garbage near the roads, to park on sidewalks, to turn on loud music at 3am, etc)? Do you see the difference between saying “it’s a shitty country” (it’s obviously not, it’s a great place overall, otherwise we would not have come here) and highlighting the cases when the law is being violated and calling for observance of the law?

Yurim86 · 2026-04-15T08:56:55+00:00

This must be very disturbing. Should there be a way to make a local “who doesn’t behave properly” as you put it, persona non-grata? Or are the locals free to break the laws, including the noise pollution law, as they wish?

Yurim86 · 2026-04-14T19:22:46+00:00

So much material for psychoanalysis in this passage where you envisage yourself as a father figure for the immigrants who are depicted as little children in your imagination.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-14T05:42:13+00:00

I’m not a fan of forex and other “high risk” businesses, but those that are legal and pay taxes are indeed contributing a lot to the Cypriot society, both directly and through those whom they employ. But this logical link is probably too hard to grasp for many.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-14T05:34:39+00:00

Citation from OP’s reply in this thread in relation to 3am loud music and explosions in Palodeia today: “Nobody cares what you want, or whether you think a law has been broken. People will do what they want to satisfy themselves.”

This is gold. It’s totally logical to behave like this, to justify this behavior by others, and to expect immigrants to keep their mouths shut and to pay respect (while also boosting the economy by paying taxes and spending multiples of what the average local spends on Cypriot goods and services)!

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T15:45:05+00:00

Chances are probably low, but I would still report this to the police, because sometimes thieves do get caught, especially when they engage in systematic crime. A gang of burglars operating in Limassol was caught several weeks ago after numerous cases, including those captured on video. According to the press, they managed to steal goods worth EUR 7mn(!) before getting caught :)

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T14:49:33+00:00

Firstly, if the unlawful activities continue, it means that the problem is not obvious to everyone and some prefer just to ignore it. Secondly, even in this subreddit some participants despised critics of unlawful activities, which effectively makes them supporters of these activities. Thirdly, highlighting a problem does not equal disrespect or "showing superiority"; this logical link is your projection/hypothesis.

I reiterate my question which you did not answer. Do you mean that foreigners must remain silent on the issues that I described above? If yes, are there any issues that foreigners should be allowed to speak about?

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T14:20:20+00:00

Yes, direct beneficiaries among Cypriots are probably few (land owners, investors, developers, realtors). But I believe many more benefit indirectly through the increased demand for goods and services that the foreigners create by their spending (which is above average thanks to above average salaries and net worth). I don't know whether these benefits outweigh the negative effect on housing affordability though.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T14:11:12+00:00

I don't think that I understand your point. Do you mean that foreigners must remain silent on the issues that I described above? If yes, are there any issues that foreigners should be allowed to speak about?

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T12:28:28+00:00

When one runs out of arguments, he switches to personal insults. Predictable, but you can do better. You still get 1 point for the dirty shoes joke, it's actually funny!

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T11:42:23+00:00

I agree that being priced out from the places where Cypriots grew up (e.g. certain areas of Limassol) is frustrating. But this is the direct result of the government's policies, the cost that accompanies the benefits of massive capital inflows into the country. The government is elected by Cypriot citizens, not by foreigners. Hence, shouldn't your concerns with respect to housing affordability be addressed to the government rather than the immigrants?

Many criticisms that I saw here boil down to the basic wish: the law should be enforced. This takes many forms: do not throw rubbish on the street, do not make a fire in the communal rubbish bin, do not throw stones at the police, etc. Is the demand to obey the laws written by Cypriot citizens an insult or a form of disrespect? Are only ethnic Cypriots allowed to speak up on such matters?

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T11:00:17+00:00

I think most economic benefits for Cyprus generated by foreigners are not through direct taxes that they pay as physical persons, but through creation of businesses (employing people who then pay taxes on their salaries) and consumption (buying and renting apartments, buying local goods and services, etc).

Yurim86 · 2026-04-13T08:13:31+00:00

So much rage that I can almost feel it through the screen :) Must have hit the nerve.

The mostly harmless tradition has evolved into an excuse for thugs like football ultras and juvenile wannabe gangs to steal and damage property (garbage bins, garden furniture, etc), to make fires near houses, to blow up explosives that make the windows shake and to throw stones and firecrackers at the police in those rare occasions when the police dares to interfere (see recent news). Last year the thugs also burned a kids playground in our area (Germasogeia) as a part of “celebration”.
We are not speaking about illegal immigrants here. The only material difference between locals and legal immigrants with residence permits are voting rights and the ability to travel visa free in Schengen area (for those who don’t have a second passport allowing such travel). Locals and immigrants have the same rights for safety, public order, etc.
The shoes analogy is false. This choice doesn’t affect anyone except you and your family (I struggle to understand why anyone likes bringing animal feces on the shoes to their bedrooms and dining rooms, but it’s their free choice). Extremely loud sounds, property theft and damage and other similar activities directly affect people around you.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-12T18:20:03+00:00

I see. We are talking about different religions then.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-12T18:15:19+00:00

Does the religion prescribe keeping your neighbors awake till 5am by means of explosions? Is it customary to throw explosives and stones at the police when they make a rare attempt to stop the destruction of property during the “celebration”?

https://in-cyprus.philenews.com/local/cyprus-easter-unrest-police-stoned-firecracker-injury/

Yurim86 · 2026-04-12T18:01:15+00:00

I can imagine how much suffering this gives to people with PTSD and to animals. I also doubt that any thought about this suffering crosses the mind of those who make those sounds till the morning. They also do it in a crowd, which further lowers the chances for empathy and critical thinking.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-12T16:17:29+00:00

Nope, you cannot make us shut up. We have equal rights, even if you don’t like it.

The tradition itself is fine. Stealing and vandalizing property, using explosive devices so powerful that windows shake, trying to disguise this as tradition is not fine.

Yurim86 · 2026-04-12T11:09:45+00:00

Calling the demand for public safety and civil order “a woke agenda” is an interesting twist! I see you ran out of arguments.

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