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Information and Services in Turkey Section => Good (or Bad) Shop Guide => Topic started by: Jacqui Harvey on September 05, 2015, 16:35:23 PM

Title: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 05, 2015, 16:35:23 PM
After a fruitless search yesterday in Ciftlik for slimline Tonic.  The search continues.  If anyone has seen any in any shops from anywhere in the Fethiye area please let me know.  I will be eternally grateful.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: usedbustickets on September 05, 2015, 18:50:45 PM
Give it up.. there ain't any.  You should have brought some over. 
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: chris35 on September 05, 2015, 19:41:30 PM
Oh Jaquie luv. Have the full fat version,yer on yer bloody holidays.   ;)
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 05, 2015, 20:43:13 PM
Cannot stand it, too sweet.  No room in the cases when we came over.  O.K. 100 Lira donation to the 3C's if anyone knows where I can get some. 
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: WordBird on September 05, 2015, 20:46:09 PM
My cupboard. Sorry though Jacqui, stocks will run out in approximately half an hour!
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 05, 2015, 20:48:06 PM
What a meany  :)
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: nichola on September 05, 2015, 21:11:10 PM
Not Schweppes tonic but wasn't there a thread on here once before with someone, maybe you Jacqui that said they had found slimline tonic in one of the supermarkets possibly Migros.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Lotty on September 05, 2015, 21:15:10 PM
I've never seen it anywhere. Isn't it strange? There are other diet drink products available?
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 05, 2015, 21:17:20 PM
No, have been to all the supermarkets, no luck.  We had some last year in a small local market, but we bought all their supplies.
I cannot undertand why there is slimlne coke but no tonic, so many people drink this now and yet none of the restaurants or shops have it. Obviously, it is available if one local market had it.  Why is Turkey so behind the times in getting this tonic in??
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: kayakebab on September 05, 2015, 21:46:30 PM
Have you tried Carrefour Calis road?
I'm sure I saw it there a while ago.
They had sugar free Sprite too, it was vile!
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Toky on September 05, 2015, 21:51:27 PM
I'm like you Jacqui, cant take ordinary tonic, it kills me with heart burn, but not the slimline one. Happy hunting. xx
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Lotty on September 05, 2015, 21:55:41 PM
Jacqui is our pioneer to find diet tonic! No pressure!  :D
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Karennina on September 05, 2015, 23:53:23 PM
We asked about the slimline version in I think it was The Rose or called be called The Summer Rose shop opposite Cafe Pazar I have a feeling he said he could order it in, the reason i say i think is we had been on the Efes so he may not have said that! If you are going to the market today it may be worth popping in and asking if that is doeable!
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Scunner on September 06, 2015, 11:05:53 AM
Give it up.. there ain't any.  You should have brought some over. 

But that's not how it works UBT. Walkers Salt & Vinegar crisps appeared (and soon disappeared) in Calis for around a week in 2004. Never seen again in all our years over there. Didn't stop me checking in every shop at ever opportunity for them for the entire remainder of our time living there though  :)
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: WordBird on September 06, 2015, 15:30:56 PM
Ha ha, did they wait for you to leave before they started stocking them again, Scunner?
I stockpiled a bit over summer as I'm told by a friend who has been here for some years that they'll vanish shortly for winter.
I'm a self-confessed crisp junkie.  ;D
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: KKOB on September 06, 2015, 15:33:37 PM
Walkers Salt & Vinegar crisps appeared (and soon disappeared) in Calis for around a week in 2004.

I always thought Ruffles we bought in Turkey were far better than the Walkers crisps.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Scunner on September 06, 2015, 15:35:07 PM
Yes I agree but no salt & vinegar ones
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: KKOB on September 06, 2015, 15:37:28 PM
You sure? I'd swear I had salt 'n vinegar ones.

On second thoughts, maybe it was Lays ?
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Scunner on September 06, 2015, 15:47:55 PM
Yes but not salt and vinegar ones :D
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: KKOB on September 06, 2015, 15:54:57 PM
Definitely salt 'n vinegar. We used to buy them in the village shop in Kaya.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Scunner on September 06, 2015, 15:58:57 PM
Yes that's one of the places I got them too :D

Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 06, 2015, 16:16:47 PM
Went to Carrefour today, no Slimline tonic.  However bargain in the towellng wraps to put around your head when you get out of the shower (not you Scunner).   Around £4.00 in the U.K.  3.90TL in Carrefour.
Tried the Summer Rose Market, he said he could get some S.L.T. in 5 years.  I asked him could I wait   :)
The quest goes on.... :(
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: echogirl1 on September 07, 2015, 09:18:35 AM
I have also had a fruitless search in Calis for slimline tonic.  I remember once several years ago finding a bottle of shweppes sl tonic in a small supermarket in Olu Deniz, but have never seen any since.  I usually drink sugar free sprite with my vodka but its not the same!!
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 07, 2015, 12:09:27 PM
Tried the Pork Shop today, and she showed us small tins of Britvic Tonic, but not slimline.  I cannot understand if they can import this stuff why they cannot get the slimline. 
If any business did manage to get it, they would be getting a lot of customers.  Tried a gin and normal tonic last night, horrible...
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: CleopatrasAsp on September 07, 2015, 19:28:06 PM
It just occurred to me - has anyone checked out the new alcohol shop in Gunlukbasi?  If it's designed to target ex-pats and tourists tastes, it might very well carry a selection of appropriate mixers.  Just a thought.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 07, 2015, 20:52:36 PM
Will go and have a look tomorrow.  We passed it today, so know exactly the place... Thanks for the idea.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Lynne09 on September 08, 2015, 05:30:20 AM
Went in alcohol shop last week didn't look at soft drinks but they have lovely bacon & sausage at a reasonable price
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 10, 2015, 15:29:02 PM
We went to the Alcohol Shop too, great selection of wines and lot of other beers and alcohol products.  Loved the quirky floor when we came in, did not know if it was safe to walk on,very original.
He said he will contact his suppliers and see if he can get some Slimline Tonic.  I have had some G.&.T's this week, but not enjoying them as much with the sugary tonic water.
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Lotty on September 10, 2015, 20:53:32 PM
Just been to Sainsburys and thought I'd cheer you up Jacqui!u  ;) ;D

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Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on September 10, 2015, 22:18:03 PM
How cruet...really mean....   :)
Title: Re: Slimline Tonic
Post by: WendyA on September 12, 2015, 00:55:52 AM
I, too, have searched the shops for slimline tonic - with no success! If the Slcohol shop know there's a good demand, hopefully they can seek it out for us all.
Keep up the good work, Jacqui! (I'm in the UK at the moment.)

PS sometimes you can't even get ordinary tonic in Migros/Tansas, yet, seemingly, every other sort of fizzy drink!