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Other Local Resorts & Areas => Ovacik Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Old Daffodil on December 31, 2009, 10:37:52 AM

Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: Old Daffodil on December 31, 2009, 10:37:52 AM: Some of the supermarket shop workers are struggling to get home at night after the late shift in the shops,Bim etc. Last night the girl from Ovacik Bim was in tears as the last Dolmus did not turn up and she finished at nine and was still waiting at gone ten at night.I do not think it is easy to get transport from Fethiye up to Ovacik for the shopworkers in the winter.

Just thought I would mention it in case anyone has a suggestion about the situation .I for one am grateful that there are supermakets open here in Ovacik now so that I do not have to keep driving into Fethiye for supplies.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: dreamon on December 31, 2009, 17:00:33 PM: Daffodil.

I Have looked at your post above, on and off for most of the day.

Words fail me, Anything could have happened to this girl. [:(!]
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: KKOB on December 31, 2009, 17:40:23 PM: Perhaps in future she should have the number for a taxi or a friend to come and get her in case of an emergency such as this.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: Old Daffodil on December 31, 2009, 18:07:45 PM: I agree with you. I was not aware until last night that this could happen.It must be very frightening for a young girl to find herself in this situation.What happens if you do not own a mobile phoneÂ and have very little money in your pocket? It seems the late dolmus is not that reliable.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: KKOB on December 31, 2009, 18:56:18 PM: It's the same with the Kaya dolmuses out of season. They'll often cancel one just because they're aren't enough passengers to make the trip worthwhile or because the driver just can't be bothered.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: alybaba on January 01, 2010, 18:59:23 PM: Needs sorting not been funny could be a life at stake one day
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: dreamon on January 01, 2010, 22:20:48 PM: So, Then What can we do about it ?
Suggestions please.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: geordieboy on January 03, 2010, 14:59:21 PM: Perhaps you should talk to the chappie who runs Bims and suggest to him that he adopts a more caring attitude towards his staff.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: dreamon on January 03, 2010, 16:26:08 PM: What do you think, Daffodil, Is the above suggestion worth following up ? Has anybody ever had any dealings with the Manager at Bims ?
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: Old Daffodil on January 03, 2010, 17:49:33 PM: I am sure he is now aware of what happened but would not single out this shop. Quite a lot of people who work in supermarkets or as waiters do not find travelling back to Fethiye in the later hours very easy.We haveÂ given lifts to a waiter or restaurant worker before.They wait for a dolmus that doesÂ not come,or is very late. On this particular occasion it was a young woman though.The people who employ them understandably take it that they will catch a dolmus.It is the same as in England when you go to catch a bus after work. It really is the transport system that should be more reliable. I would have thought that a dolmus that can be relied on would be the answer,maybe one that just goes from Ovacik to Fethiye would be enough.
If the workers up here in Hisaronu and Fethiye knew there was a bus leaving at a certain time after work they could meet it at certain pick up points.
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Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: brianthegardener on January 03, 2010, 19:09:22 PM: quote:
Originally posted by geordieboy

Perhaps you should talk to the chappie who runs Bims and suggest to him that he adopts a more caring attitude towards his staff.

perhaps he, and all other outlets, should employ "local" people.,,that way there is no problem.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: Scunner on January 03, 2010, 19:12:04 PM: I have read and left this topic several times now. Sadly, a Turkish person reading this five years ago would have no clue what you were worried about.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: Old Daffodil on January 03, 2010, 20:02:27 PM: We never had a supermarket up here five years ago. We had to go to Fethiye for anything like that.I just feel they deserve decent treatment and a fair deal.England is no better where public transport is concerned though is it.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: KKOB on January 04, 2010, 04:48:02 AM: Perhaps she should go and work for Migros. They run a bus or hire a taxi every night from Hisaronu to Fethiye for their staff.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: geordieboy on January 04, 2010, 11:45:27 AM: quote:
Originally posted by Daffodil

We never had a supermarket up here five years ago. We had to go to Fethiye for anything like that.I just feel they deserve decent treatment and a fair deal.England is no better where public transport is concerned though is it.
And therein lies the crux of the problem,the bus service,they're quite happy in the season,up and down the hill,people jammed in like sardines,lots of them standing,against the law.
Why can't they recognise the need during the lean months,take turns,ration it out.
Correct,we did'nt have the larger supermarkets up here,now we have,they making the profits,let them shell a few lira out.
And without being funny pet,you made the comment,what can we do about it,I presume you mean,me and thee,what do you suggest?
Presumably the young lady has a family,boyfriend,husband,surely the onus rests with them.People around me are feeding the wild cats,stray dogs,and its not helping the situation,its compounding it,so,without seeming to be uncaring,do'nt get upset about it,it'll get sorted.
Title: Transport into Fethiye late
Post by: Old Daffodil on January 05, 2010, 10:02:11 AM: Just had an email from a friend of mine who had travelled from the Lake District to a village in Northamptonshire by train after a new year break and it took her over ten hours.Due to snowy weather there were a lot of problems and cancellations.Travel problems are the same everywhere aren't they!