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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Sharonc on March 23, 2008, 16:05:50 PM

Title: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: Sharonc on March 23, 2008, 16:05:50 PM
Strange question for you all.  Do you know who the guy who walks round Fethiye with a pair of canvas shoes under his arm and asks you if you want your shoes shining is?  He seems a really nice bloke and always has 5 minutes for a chat with you?
Title: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: mercury on March 23, 2008, 16:40:11 PM
His name is Hadji. He isn't back yet.
Title: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: Sharonc on March 23, 2008, 16:48:33 PM
Who is he?  Does he live locally?
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Post by: Yetkin on March 23, 2008, 17:40:47 PM
He lives in east Turkey for winter(Kars)summer in Fethiye  :)

(http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/17727/2000890356498447252_rs.jpg)

(http://aycu08.webshots.com/image/18607/2000810639705497278_rs.jpg)
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Post by: tinkerman on March 23, 2008, 17:59:19 PM
Never miss a chance for an advert ;)
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Post by: Sharonc on March 23, 2008, 18:06:10 PM
Thats him!!  :D  Thanks for that.
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Post by: suzi Q on March 23, 2008, 18:26:23 PM
I wanted to know what the guys name is who does your shoes in Calis.
A really nice guy always chats to us, he did tell me his name but I am sorry I have forgot. can anyone help. suz
Title: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: Rindaloo on March 23, 2008, 18:53:45 PM
Looking at pikkies of Haci.  Thought what a fantastic one the sitting doewn one was.  No surprise it was yetkins pikky.  Fantastic.

BYW, there is actually a Haci group on Facebook now.  Fame!
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Post by: tinkerman on March 23, 2008, 19:13:06 PM
Hagi which if I remember is on the back of his shirt and is a rumanian footballer who played and managed at Galatasaray and also managed at Bursapor.
I think that maybe a Galatasaray shirt, are you sure thats his name?

Lampard
Title: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: Rindaloo on March 23, 2008, 19:42:04 PM
His name is definitely Haci.   And I found him on youtube with his fellow galatasaray supporters, giving it welly.  I think he's rather proud he's on the net.
Title: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: Sharonc on March 23, 2008, 20:03:41 PM
Whats the link for youtube?
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Post by: Rindaloo on March 23, 2008, 20:19:24 PM
I think these are the two links.  I hope they still work.  I can't check from here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w94qljaVbM&mode=related&search=


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a7_5ZBRd9U&mode=related&search=
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Post by: Sharonc on March 23, 2008, 20:27:14 PM
Good to see he's kept hold of his shoes!!! ;)
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Post by: Highlander on March 23, 2008, 20:32:26 PM
And to think they might have Tink joining their ranks shortly. :)
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Post by: Rindaloo on March 23, 2008, 21:22:40 PM
Hmm, I have a photo of Haci and it does say Hagi.  On Facebook he is called Haci.  So, I am confused.....

Can there be 2 ways to spell it?
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Post by: ronzeus on March 24, 2008, 09:43:33 AM
What ? Tinx is going to be a shoeshine boy ? : :)
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Post by: Scunner on March 24, 2008, 11:32:08 AM
Hagi (Romanian) Famous footballer and previous manager of Galatasary

Haci (Turkish) Famous shoe shiner and Galatasaray fan

Both pronounced Har-jee  :)
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Post by: ronzk1 on March 24, 2008, 22:52:47 PM
Was in Fethiye last october wearing a pair of light tan slip ons and a dark brown belt. Saw a belt in a shop that matched the shoes perfectly so went in and bought it. An hour later I am eating near the duck pond when Haci comes round looking for work so I gave him my shoes.Ten minutes later back he comes with my shoes buffed up dark brown!! Gave my friends a great laugh that did. But he is a smashing wee bloke!
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Post by: Rindaloo on March 24, 2008, 23:21:56 PM
Ah, thanks for that Scunner.  Mystery cleared up.    And Ron, the same thing happened to my husband's shoes.  And yes, he IS a smashing wee bloke.
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Post by: sunlover on March 25, 2008, 09:56:05 AM
Ah...

Nice to see the shoe shine man again, never knew his name...

always try to use him on our last day, then we pack the shoes away for next year in Calis and hey they are all shiny and new when we arrive!!!

sunlover
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Post by: blindboybanal on March 30, 2008, 09:47:25 AM
hagi is now back in fethiye.
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Post by: sannyrut on March 30, 2008, 11:53:18 AM
He is a brilliant wee guy,and loves to talk to you.When he heard I stayed in the Glasgow are,he called me Tugay.I wish :D
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Post by: sannyrut on March 30, 2008, 11:55:20 AM
Sorry,area :-\
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Post by: Linda1953 on March 30, 2008, 17:25:23 PM
I used to hate him at first but now I think he's hilarious!
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Post by: Rindaloo on March 30, 2008, 19:50:10 PM
Ooh, why did you hate him??
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Post by: Linda1953 on April 01, 2008, 10:38:41 AM
think I was scared of him really!  :)))))))))))
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Post by: Rindaloo on April 01, 2008, 11:58:07 AM
Yes he has got a fierce face when he's not smiling.  And he doesn't smile much.  But a good man!
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Post by: blindboybanal on April 01, 2008, 15:46:46 PM
have just been talking to him, he is very proud and happy that he is on the internet.. he was aware of this thread.
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Post by: braveheart on April 02, 2008, 16:05:45 PM
A real guenuine character - unobstrusive and polite with it
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Post by: puma on April 04, 2008, 20:01:07 PM
had my shoes shine in annas bar by memhet made a great job of them they had not been polished since i bought them
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Post by: pookie on April 05, 2008, 15:56:18 PM
Yup, saw him at the weekend, walking along the harbour, says he just got back, not yet working ! - DIDNT have his football shirt on.....but smart leather jacket !  It took him about half an hour to walk five yards because everyone knows him and wants to shake his hand !  Great guy
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Post by: mercury on April 05, 2008, 17:07:18 PM
I agree a very nice man but there is another shoe shine man down by the yakamoz very polite and funny. He charges 3Tl not 5 like Hadji. He has been there most of the Winter.
Title: Re: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: peter16 on September 15, 2017, 23:30:12 PM
Whatever happened to Haci the shoeshine
man in fethiye?
Title: Re: Shoe Shine Man
Post by: Scunner on September 16, 2017, 00:06:25 AM
Now there's a story

Now here's a story: http://www.calis-beach.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=61732.0