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Offline JohnF

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This is what folks think about Turkey
« on: April 02, 2016, 12:25:48 PM »
Some pretty harsh comments on this holiday deal.  As if we didn't already know it, they illustrate why the coming season is likely to be quiet:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/holiday-turkey-683-family-4-from-thomson-holidays-2424294#comments

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2016, 13:45:07 PM »
No shocks there John, heard it all before unfortunately.  Even those good souls making a valiant attempt to show that Turkey is probably as dangerous as anywhere potential holidaymakers go on a daily basis .... they are banging their head against a wall of ignorance, stupidity and racist views.

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2016, 14:10:22 PM »
Nope, no shocks but it still irritates the feck out of me when I see the level of ignorance displayed by many on that thread. 

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2016, 18:15:07 PM »
A lot of ignorant people on there as there is in most places, some friends at work even seem suprised I'm still going to turkey, at least the wife's cousin & husband are not stupid & will be joining us on our September visit.

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2016, 19:04:39 PM »


   Thr US Embassy yesterday issued a warning for several Cities, including Izmir and Mugla.

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2016, 20:01:21 PM »
Unfortunately we can't educate those who have never visited Turkey but have already decided it's full of terrorists, dirty, and worse still full of Muslims :(

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2016, 21:30:39 PM »
Oh, Anne.

In only one way are those people correct.

It IS full of Muslims - in that single respect they have it right.  Turkey has the highest rate of Muslim population in the world - more than any other country.

However, the vast majority are like you and me.

We want the same things; we think the same way, we get on with our neighbours and help each other when we can.

We/they are neither dirty nor terrorists.

Those people you cite are ignorant.











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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2016, 21:52:28 PM »
Well said Stuart. Ignorant people, nothing you or I can say that will change their mind set unfortunately. Two of my work colleagues have booked for this year so that's two families on our side   ;)

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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2016, 07:33:08 AM »
Oh, Anne.

In only one way are those people correct.

It IS full of Muslims - in that single respect they have it right.  Turkey has the highest rate of Muslim population in the world - more than any other country.

 
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Not sure where you get Turkey as the highest, look at the chart below.


1   Indonesia   209,120,000
2   Pakistan   176,190,000
3   India   167,410,000
4   Bangladesh   133,540,000
5   Egypt   77,300,000
6   Nigeria   76,990,000
7   Iran   73,570,000
8   Turkey   71,330,000
9   Algeria   34,730,000
10   Morocco   31,940,000







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Re: This is what folks think about Turkey
« Reply #9 on: April 03, 2016, 09:23:22 AM »
Stuart was talking about the rate of Muslim population by which I assume he means the proportion of the population that is Muslim. Unfortunately Turkey doesn't top this list either: it comes 14th.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_by_country




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