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Property For Sale in Calis Beach & Turkey => Moving To Turkey => Topic started by: pompeylee on September 20, 2016, 19:37:15 PM

Title: Started the wheels in motion to move
Post by: pompeylee on September 20, 2016, 19:37:15 PM
When in calis recently (last week) myself & the wife (in laws already got this far)  started the ball rolling by getting our tax numbers & opening a bank account, in laws going for residency  (2 yrs) this week whilst over there, next step will be to drive over in April 2017 with the dog and any stuff we can get in the van, will update with any changes.
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Post by: BernieTeyze on September 20, 2016, 20:15:28 PM
Well Good luck with it all. ;D
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Post by: davybill on September 21, 2016, 13:17:56 PM
Yes good luck Pompeylee. I'm sure you will love it, We do.
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Post by: pompeylee on September 21, 2016, 17:59:46 PM
Thanks all, in laws got there residency sorted today, took less than an hour
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Post by: BernieTeyze on September 21, 2016, 22:05:09 PM
Do in laws own property please?
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Post by: pompeylee on September 22, 2016, 08:40:17 AM
Yes Bernie on Baros Manco, Below Is veiw from the apartment in April.


(http://s13.postimg.org/61iemvyn7/20160412_151454.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/61iemvyn7/)
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 22, 2016, 08:45:36 AM
There is a company that drive animals over to and from the U.K.  I was told about it by Jim Fraser who is using them. 
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Post by: pompeylee on September 22, 2016, 08:48:07 AM
Thanks Jacqui but we will be bringing our dog when we drive over.
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Post by: AOK on September 22, 2016, 14:03:52 PM
good luck with the move. hope it all goes well ;D
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Post by: Menthol on September 22, 2016, 15:18:07 PM
All the best pompeylee.

Start a blog in the blog section  :)
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Post by: ArtyMar on October 02, 2016, 22:38:22 PM
Good luck with the big move! Menthol's blog spurred me on to start one, so do follow suit!
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Post by: Bluwise on October 03, 2016, 09:16:12 AM
Yes Bernie on Baros Manco, Below Is veiw from the apartment in April.


(http://s13.postimg.org/61iemvyn7/20160412_151454.jpg) (http://postimg.org/image/61iemvyn7/)

I think I recognise that view - did they buy from Anita? 
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Post by: pompeylee on October 04, 2016, 20:29:50 PM
Correct Detective bluwise they did, great place & had many great holidays there.
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Post by: Bluwise on October 04, 2016, 22:04:00 PM
Us too, in that very apartment. ;D    Look forward to reading your updates on the move.
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Post by: pompeylee on October 05, 2016, 18:19:03 PM
Small world Bluwise, The inlaws who bought the apartment off Anita sometimes meet up with her when they are over at the same time.
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Post by: academylin on January 05, 2017, 11:39:22 AM
Don't forget to check out the laws on the rabies jabs ( for the dog!!!!!!!!!)

I seem to remember that you don't need them to come into Turkey but there are some complications should you wish to take Fido back to the UK...... From what I can recall its worth having it before you leave UK even though you don't ( or didn't 2 years back )  actually need it........

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Post by: pompeylee on February 12, 2017, 18:37:03 PM
Thanks Academylin rabies jab done on the 'dog' & passport for the dog also just waiting for a titre test that dog has 4 weeks after jab & the 4 legged member of our party is ready to go.

4 weeks left for me to work & then 3 weeks until the drive over
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Post by: kevin3 on February 12, 2017, 19:50:56 PM


  Good luck with your adventure pompylee.  Safe journey.         :)
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Post by: pompeylee on February 12, 2017, 19:56:01 PM
Cheers Kevin3 
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Post by: pompeylee on February 17, 2017, 20:09:20 PM
7 weeks & counting, my last day at work is the 16th March (also my birthday
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Post by: kevin3 on February 17, 2017, 21:03:00 PM



       Take the day off.        ;)  ;)
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Post by: pompeylee on March 03, 2017, 06:33:32 AM
Quick update slight change of plans my last working day is now next Friday 10th March, wife has already retired 2 weeks ago, plan is to start the drive on the 6th April, van & tunnel booked, this weekend will be booking the ancona ferry, one quick ? I work for a cash carry (at least for another week) is there any English goods that if I brought over in cases would be sort after in calis, not looking to set up a shop or take orders just a  de items that would be appreciated, thanks for looking.

Lee
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Post by: pompeylee on March 26, 2017, 20:17:08 PM
Well it's less than 2 weeks now until we start the drive to Calis, will be myself, wife, dog & my brother driving over with my  brother having the pleasure of driving the rental van back on his own,  route is mapped  (going the encona Italy igoumenitsa Greece route) & sat nav with europe Turkey got.

May just need to book accommodation on route in Greece or Turkey but other than that hope to make Calis on Sunday 9th or Monday 10th April.

Looking forward to seeing how I can keep myself busy not being in holiday mode  (drinking eating out most nights)
& more sightseeing for free with walks & cycling  (intend to buy bikes) & hopefully a bit of fishing, anyone know if it's free to fish from the beach or do I need some kind for permit, when we eventually get a bigger property hope to keep myself busy gardening and growing as much from seed as possible, oh & hopefully playing darts & following fetiye sport more.

Not long now.

Lee
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Post by: Somerset Simon on March 27, 2017, 13:28:35 PM
Hi lee, I am sure you have it covered but how do you bring a hire vehicle into turkey when I thought proof of ownership was required to have it stamped in on your brothers passport?
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Post by: pompeylee on March 27, 2017, 14:13:20 PM
Hi Simon
This is from the republic of Turkey website,


7. Rental/hire cars may be temporarily imported, upon presentation of a valid rental contract, for the term of the contract. In case of doubt about the validity of the contract, a Turkish translation may be required.
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Post by: Somerset Simon on March 27, 2017, 15:20:37 PM
Thank Lee, I just thought I would mention as I vaguely remember a previous discussion on the subjct, good luck!
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Post by: BernieTeyze on March 27, 2017, 23:26:35 PM
Thats what I love about here,people check to see you have every eventuality covered. Good luck with your journey. Here's to it all running smoothly.
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Post by: ArtyMar on April 03, 2017, 10:34:01 AM
S-o-o exciting! Good luck with everything!
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Post by: pompeylee on April 04, 2017, 17:53:43 PM
Cheers ArtyMar,

Currently typing this from a room full of boxes to be loaded onto the van that is arriving tomorrow ready for the drive on Thursday
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Post by: Bluwise on April 04, 2017, 18:07:32 PM
Hope you have time to keep us up to date with your journey - so exciting!
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Post by: marina on April 04, 2017, 18:19:00 PM
Cheers ArtyMar,

Currently typing this from a room full of boxes to be loaded onto the van that is arriving tomorrow ready for the drive on Thursday

Good luck with the trip and, like Bluwise says, try and keep us up to date with it all.   :)
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Post by: pompeylee on April 05, 2017, 06:54:45 AM
Thanks Marina/BW will do my best to keep an update as we travel.

Lee
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Post by: Lotty on April 05, 2017, 08:56:08 AM
Take care and enjoy the adventure! Exciting stuff!  ;D 8)
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Post by: Daffodil on April 05, 2017, 19:33:16 PM
Good luck with the trip. When we did the journey over we stopped at Kavala in Greece and started out the journey to Ovacik the next morning and did it in one day.The town of Kavala had some pleasant hotels.Hope all goes well for you.
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Post by: pompeylee on April 06, 2017, 22:07:14 PM
After being held up by lechunnel at folkstone for 2 hours finally got to Strasbourg & now to get some kip as up in 6 hours on our way again at 5am to Ancona.
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Post by: Scunner on April 06, 2017, 22:15:33 PM
All the best for the journey, keep us informed  :)
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Post by: Stuart T on April 07, 2017, 15:14:15 PM
Hope you have a safe and pleasant journey.

Good luck with it all.
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Post by: pompeylee on April 10, 2017, 16:51:14 PM
Well finally got here with what was the journey from hell, after the 2 hour tunnel delay France, Switzerland, Italy passed not to bad, after being told we had the wrong class ticket for our van at Ancona & some Greece boarding staff arguing finally got the all clear to drive on , I managed to fall whilst going up 4 flights of stairs with 3 heavy bags but luckily a female member of crew ran down 2 flights & carried 2 of the bags up as if they were light, we were then quickly showed to our cabin(myself, wife and dog) by another member of crew, couldn't fault the ship crew attall all very friendly and helpfull.

After grabbing a bite to eat and a couple of drinks retired for the night for the majority of the journey.

This is where it went bad, At the turkish border none of the border staff appeared to speak English & after unloading some of our load that was looked at a little bit guard asked for the vehicle passport, what he meant was the V5 but as we had a rental vehicle the van owner had the original & the rental agreement had the van details & serial number on so we should if been ok to carry on, oh no & despite getting two of our Turkish friends to speak with them no luck, In the end I got the V5 sent to my email for the guards to print & after going from pillar to post another 4 times being told we needed one month's car insurance as minimim for Turkey he wrote a figure down of 1700 lira ended up paying 450 & picking up 2 peices of paper along the way van had to be x-rayd, by then there was a q of lorrys aporiximatly 3 hours long, we managed to sneak behind the lorry that was due to be x-rayd next so only another 40 mins.

Once through x-ray one more trip to another office for paper to be stamped before finally heading to the last gate although there is still armed guards after this gate.

By then it was 8pm & we needed to find a place to sleep before getting the ferry to cannakele in the morning, managed to find a nice little hotel that let us have a room for 3 adults and our dog for 200 lira with breakfast.

The next day we headed into Turkey
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Post by: Somerset Simon on April 10, 2017, 17:13:41 PM
Glad to hear you arrived safely, hope your brother has a good rest before the journey back!
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Post by: marina on April 10, 2017, 17:22:37 PM
Glad to hear you arrived in Turkey after all that!  Good luck with the rest of the journey.   :)
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Post by: pompeylee on April 10, 2017, 19:33:26 PM
Thanks Simon & Marina,

Contd.....

Once on our way we made good time & were within 40mins of FETIYE going downhill & my brother who was  driving said the brakes were not stopping us properly, luckily there was a viewing area on the next bend which we pulled into to see both rear wheels smoking and One actually with flames coming out, tried to extinguish with bottled water we had but luckily there were some Turkish guys taking selfies who went to there car for there extinguisher to put the flames out.

After calling Mercedes Benz breakdown approx 30 times even after we were told recovery was on its way & to be asked what vehicle we had, how many people, is it loaded etc several times and  to be told Turkish law recovery can only pick up 2 passengers, luckily by then I had asked one of our Turkish freinds (gungor) to collect the wife and our dog which he managed to borrow a car & do so.

Eventually (10.30pm) the van was recovered & taken to  a dealership in dalaman there was a tecnition (Mustafa) who was excellent despite speaking very little English managed to get us on our way by 12.15 & we were home just after 1am, most goods now unpacked and managed to see calis see around 9am from nil bar as my brother wanted breakfast before starting the drive again taking the van back.

Hopefully a few pics below from the journey.


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Post by: marina on April 10, 2017, 19:47:41 PM
Well done, bet that was a relief to get to Calis. Hope your brother has a less 'eventful' trip home!
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Post by: BernieTeyze on April 10, 2017, 21:18:26 PM
Great News! Glad you all made it in one piece and fingers crossed that the brother in laws return journey goes smoothly. Happy Days!
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Post by: Daffodil on April 10, 2017, 22:11:23 PM
Glad you arrived ok.I thought it was compulsory to carry a fire extinguisher in the car across Greece?
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Post by: Daffodil on April 10, 2017, 22:29:14 PM
Glad you arrived ok.I thought it was compulsory to carry a fire extinguisher in the car across Greece and Turkey?
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Post by: pompeylee on April 11, 2017, 05:44:21 AM
Hi Fabian, yes as it was a hire vehicle we expected there to be one but there was not when I checked, thankfully it was required, brother had last night made it to cannakele ferry crossing & stopped in the same hotel (ozturk?) We stayed in coming over.
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Post by: Bluwise on April 11, 2017, 06:21:29 AM
What a to-do!  Hope you can relax now.
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Post by: Daffodil on April 11, 2017, 06:36:24 AM
I hope you enjoy settling in and wish your brother a safe return trip.
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Post by: pompeylee on April 11, 2017, 09:43:04 AM
Thanks all, brother through the border & in Greece, just a 7 hour drive to the ferry now.
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Post by: Menthol on April 11, 2017, 21:19:10 PM
What a journey!

But you are here now.

Hoşgeldiniz   :)
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Post by: pompeylee on April 14, 2017, 15:26:34 PM
Yes here & have enjoyed our first cycle along calis seafront on our newly purchased bikes, brother also made it back yesterday (Thursday) afternoon, now to settle down to see if pompey can come back from 1 down at HT against Plymouth.
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Post by: pompeylee on April 27, 2017, 14:26:37 PM
Yesterday sorted out insurance & residency (2 years) & starring to settle into life here as a resident not a holidayer, hope to do some more cycling before it gets to hot   ;)
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Post by: davybill on April 27, 2017, 16:42:27 PM
Well done,im sur you will enjoy your stay in Turkey!
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Post by: pompeylee on June 01, 2017, 16:35:32 PM
After receiving  a text message & mis reading it that we had to collect our residency cards ended up going to 3 different PTT's for no reason & received them from a PTT man last Tuesday ☺️  So official Turks for 2 years at least, even received post (tax rebates & bank statement) from the uk this week so alls going well, The dog (jack Russell ) is starting to feel the heat but she has her own pool (child's sandpit filled with water) to play in & keep cool.

Father in law is due to find out next week if he has the all clear to fly & the inlaws have sold there house so by July they could be out here to, we have seen a bigger house we really like that we want to move in to but we are just waiting on a builders verdict on a wall in the garden that is leaning before looking to buy, here's to many more years in calis ????
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Post by: kevin3 on June 01, 2017, 19:45:15 PM



      Fantastic Lee, go for it.       Smallholding next.??     " Pompyveggies R us "         ;)
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Post by: Stuart T on June 01, 2017, 20:34:26 PM
Best of British to you both!

Lovely couple deserving of the best.

Bit brave too..........
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Post by: holmej on June 21, 2017, 20:43:42 PM
Well done to you all for getting to Calis safely after such an eventful journey. I'll bet by now you will have well settled in to your new lives and are living the dream! Good luck with everything
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Post by: pompeylee on June 22, 2017, 07:46:02 AM
Thanks all, I hope you (holmej) have a less eventful journey here if driving/bringing possessions, yes Kevin3 given half the chance will sell my weird/different veg plants maybe at the locals market in Fethiye which we will try to use more often as cheaper, only downside the covers/tents that shade the stalls are no good if you're above 6ft so had to do plenty of ducking on my way round.

Cheers StuartT still loving it here, wife's cousin here this week so living a bit like holiday makers but still trying to curb the purse strings.
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Post by: Stuart T on June 22, 2017, 16:31:35 PM
You'll make it just fine.

Any joy with finding somewhere to play darts?