There was a recent thread on which members other members would like to meet. Well, I met a member - formerly more active than now - who I was delighted to meet. I was in the village I usually holiday in Turkey and in an off-licence (buying essential supplies) on the "main road". Outside, taking in the sights, strolled a tall gentleman, with a bushy white beard and wearing an unusual Garibaldi-style hat. I hurriedly left the "offy" to accost the flaneur and demand "Is your name Mike?". Of course it was. Known on this forum as mike A, he entertained with fascinating tales about his time in Istanbul in the late 1960s, his employment in the Turkish film industry, his consequential (quite proper) deportation from Turkey, his almost immediate (quite improper) re-entry of the country and much, much else. It was a very considerable pleasure to meet him. Hilary declared "What a lovely man!". I know he wants to come back to Turkey next year. I hope his wish is fulfilled.