'Westernising' the village

[calvin 1949]

Im with Goat man on this did anyone actually see who did this , the bar in Question is mainly used by the Turkish young men of the village , so should we say that they did these acts ? i think not !!!anyone who did see those things happen let them come forward and point fingers ,if not i think in my opinion they should not repeat tittle tattle regards Calvin

[peecee]

Come on Scunner, what village needs a cocktail bar!!
Goatman, you're right, this is what I have heard and not actually witnessed. But I don't think it is the type of incident someone would 'make up' just for a topic of conversation.
Perhaps someone who witnessed it would like to verify this incident/behaviour then perhaps the people who were allegedly involved could think twice about their behaviour.  What we all do here affects our standing in this community because, after all, we ARE the foreigners who have been welcomed into a community.
And Goatman it isn't just old wrinklies who live here, there are a few expats who are young people/teenagers/twenty year olds.
Anyway, I'm wrinkley but still in my fifties!!  No foot in the grave as yet (God willing)

[goatman]

i have been holidaying in üzümlü over the past 4 years and own land here. We all fall in love with it as it is away from the madding crowds. Unfortunately you cant keep a place like this a secret for long hence the ever increasing popularity with holiday makers and buyers. With the increase in visiters (mainly families) the villagers know they had to broaden their horizons over the summer to cater for everyone, hence cocktails, pool tables more cafes and takeaways. That is just common sense and natural progression. Fortunately come the winter üzümlü resorts to its village roots and is sheer bliss. if people bought and live here thinking nothing will change and no new establishments would open up then i think you need to open your eyes. Üzümlü is STiLL a lovely village with wonderful locals and expats but locals have to make money and the summer is when they can do it so lets just sit back in the summer with an Efes or 10 and chill out. i love Üzümlü!!!

[chris tippett]

I think the commercialisation of Uzumlu, typified by garish and  large advertising hoardings will, if continued, destroy the essential charm and quality we all initially saw in the village. At the end of the day we are guests here and the Turks will do what they think is right for them and the village.

[Scunner]

So when did you decide that? For years, the advertising hoardings and signs on the approach dual carriageway road from Fethiye into Uzumlu has looked like you are heading into a huge retail park rather than a quaint little Turkish village.

[Rindaloo]

Erm, what r u on Scunner?

[tinkerman]

Hillbillies, civilisation waits for no man

[Scunner]

What am I on?

The dual carriageway where the petrol stations are, heading towards the roundabout where you would turn into the village centre, is lined with bloody adverts and hoardings and has been for years. I would expect to find Slough Trading Estate at the end of it, not a tranquil traditional village.

[calvin 1949]

Originally posted by tinkerman

Hillbillies, civilisation waits for no man
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PARDON!!:-\

[Scunner]

AH

He's saying you are hillbillies, and he further suggests that civilisation waits for no man.