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Offline tetmeister

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« on: June 24, 2009, 19:52:32 PM »
Got pulled over by a shirty Trakkic Jandarma today.Granted ,had just popped 2mins down rd,had a cap on and my lid under seat.He was talking to someone else,saw me,grunted"wheres ya helmet,last chance",upon which i donned it and drove off.20 other scooters must have gone past him as i sat at the junction,and he troubled not one of the un-helmeted buggers.Be aware,its indiscriminate,its rude,and it gave me the ump.Accept wrong not to be wearing one,but a bit of manners,and some same playing field rules need to be applied!

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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2009, 20:00:00 PM »
The Trafik Jandarma's attitude is that, as a Brit, you should know better!

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« Last Edit: June 24, 2009, 20:00:17 PM by KKOB »

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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2009, 20:16:20 PM »
You got off with it, what do you want from them, flowers?

Offline tinkerman

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« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2009, 20:18:55 PM »
I know a few Turkish people that have been pulled over and fined for the same offence and I saw some more being pulled over yesterday, Kaya is right the Turkish people need educating about wearing helmets and the Brits should know better, why anyone would ride a scooter without one is beyond me.

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« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2009, 23:55:30 PM »
Cos it buggers up my hairdo Tinx
But as you know i was done and got off lightly just recently !!!
God I hate wearing me helmet in this heat   Sue  8)

Offline grahamturner09

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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 00:05:56 AM »
The road will buggerup youre hairdo more

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« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2009, 00:34:42 AM »
I know that Graham but vain to the end !!
I am now used to my hair being stuck to my forehead and the 50 lira hairdresser bill being in vain but hey ho , I am here to stay  :)

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« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2009, 04:56:45 AM »
Coming back from Fethiye yesterday I seen three kids on a scooter,The one in the cockpit must have been all of twelve,his two passengers were probably about the same age,wobbling all over the place,they were having a right old laugh,shudder to think of the consequences if they'ed caused an accident,crash helmets?,come on,it is Turkey.

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« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2009, 06:27:24 AM »
When people are in the UK they would not dream of going out on a scooter without an helmet on, so why do it here, the roads are much worse no free NHS.
Since living here 10 months and driving a car one of my biggest frustrations is why it is acceptable to flout all the driving laws. I do not understand how any parent can carry a child on a scooter with no protection, nothing will change while you see the police riding motorbikes with caps on.
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« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2009, 09:34:35 AM »
What mystifies me is how some turkish women manage to sit sideways on the seat behind the driver and don't hold on to anything !! Seen several doing their crocheting as well ! One pothole and I would go flying high :D If I am on the back of a scooter I hold on for dear life and close my eyes !




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