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Offline allanchester

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« on: December 05, 2008, 09:41:50 AM »
Hi, my name is Allan.
I live in Poole, Dorset and spend 6 weeks (more if I can) a year in Turkey.
I purchased land in Gocek in 2002 and then built a villa which was completed in 2006.
It was a very interesting time, being ripped by the first builder, ended up in a court case which we won last month. We were awarded £28,000 but the guy has done a runner as he had a foreign wife.  The second builder completed the villa but tried to claim extra monies which in the end he conceded. I am sure this is not a unique story and I view it has an experience and I would do again but slightly differently and yes it was totally worth it. There were lots of other experiences on the way.............
I have also done business with the Turks, importing new boats into the UK which went very well until they starting playing up with monies, deliveries and wanting massive deposits up front for customers boats before they would start to build them..........many dealers never saw their customers monies again (or the boats).
I love Turkey and (most) of the people....

I look forward to being a member and contributing in this forum.



Offline Anne

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« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2008, 09:58:39 AM »
Hi Allan
Welcome to CBF.  
Such a pity your experiences of Turkey are not all good but as you say there are many stories of the same ilk.
Gocek is such a lovely place, it's no surprise you love it there

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« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2008, 10:08:35 AM »
Welcome to the forum Allan, I am also from Poole but live here now 8)
I seem to remember doing this post last night?

Tinx:D ;)

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« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2008, 10:13:05 AM »
Welcome (again from me) Allan. I hope you enjoy the forum and all its banter/information.

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« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2008, 15:41:32 PM »
Hi sorry to hear about your experiances, But at least you see Turkey and Most Turkish people for what they are truly x Welcome and Enjoy x

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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2008, 19:09:10 PM »
welcome again shame you have had a lot of bother

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« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2008, 08:16:10 AM »
Hello Allan, welcome to the forum

Ian




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