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Introduce Yourself => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Victor on March 17, 2007, 23:39:30 PM

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Post by: Victor on March 17, 2007, 23:39:30 PM: Hi everyone. I have been reading this forum on and off for about a year now so I guess it is time to introduce myself. I have been to Oludeniz a number of times over the last few years and I love the place, and some of its surrounding areas. I was there last in October 2005 (I like the paragliding festival) and looked at lots of properties. My house in England has been on the market since then, suffice to say it has remained unsold, but it will happen eventually I suppose. I think that what I like more about Turkey is how I feel when I am there. My main concern about taking the big leap forward is how I shall earn a living. I have a long background in manufacturing. Need another estate agent? :-)

Vic
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Post by: Anne on March 17, 2007, 23:44:00 PM: Hi Victor
Welcome to the forum.
Anne
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Post by: puma on March 17, 2007, 23:46:15 PM: welcome victor you are like many on here who wish to leave old england and live abroad we to are in the same boat waiting to retire and get a pension can't see us working abroad,so will wait for our pensions
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Post by: HappyMonday on March 18, 2007, 00:18:39 AM: Hi Victor. Your sentiments will resonate with a lot of members of the forum. We cant wait until the next time we are back in Turkey. I'm sure you will get lots of advice from Brits living in Turkey how to make a living out there. Welcome to the forum
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Post by: tribalelder on March 18, 2007, 08:17:12 AM: Hi and a very warm welcome to the Forum. Can't help with the work bit but when you are able to escape, rest assured it will be worth the wait. :)
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Post by: Victor on March 18, 2007, 08:24:23 AM: Hi Anne, Puma and HappyMonday. Thank you very much for your warm reception. :-)

Vic
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Post by: Victor on March 18, 2007, 08:28:29 AM: quote:
Originally posted by tribalelder

Hi and a very warm welcome to the Forum. Can't help with the work bit but when you are able to escape, rest assured it will be worth the wait. :)

Thank for your welcome and words of encouragement. I am sure I will find something to do. I am still in my forties so I should think there is still some work left in me. :-)

Vic
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Post by: Orange on March 18, 2007, 09:12:25 AM: Welcome Victor...
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Post by: number2 on March 18, 2007, 10:59:32 AM: Hi Victor, welcome to the forum, workwise i don't there's much you can do in Turkey til they join the EU, unless you can get a jobas an airline rep, or something that a Turk can't do, unless you find somewhere there is a certain number of Turks working so they can employ a foriegner. Alan
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Post by: canalman on March 18, 2007, 11:08:05 AM: Hi Victor, welcome to the forum. Hope thigs go well for you but as other members have said, it is not very easy to get work in Turkey as a foreigner.
Pete
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Post by: sannyrut on March 18, 2007, 11:40:27 AM: Welcome to the forum Victor.I hope that things get sorted out for you.
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Post by: heatherhanum on March 18, 2007, 15:56:40 PM: Hello Victor and welcome to this forum. Happy holidays and good luck with your future plans
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Post by: Victor on March 18, 2007, 18:09:26 PM: And thank you to everyone else who has come forth with best wishes. Alan and Pete, I really do appreciate your notes of caution about finding work. My situation would likely be that I could buy in Turkey with no mortgage and rent an unmortgaged property here for about 500 squid a month. Though, after tax I doubt this income would be sufficient to sustain even a modest lifestyle in Turkey. We don't seem to be getting any nearer to seeing Turkey in the EU either. We shall see what develops anyway. Again many thanks.

Vic
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Post by: wickwilly on March 18, 2007, 19:17:38 PM: Hi Victor. A warm welcome to the forum.

WW
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Post by: jj on March 19, 2007, 19:39:29 PM: Warm welcome Victor to the forum!

Julie